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𑌰𑌾𑌮𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌂 𑌹𑌨𑍁𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌮𑍍

रामस्कन्दं हनुमन्तम् in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At night, just before going to sleep (lying down in bed)·📜 Traditional protective shloka recited at bedtime (Smarana / dusvapna-nashana verse)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Traditional protective shloka recited at bedtime (Smarana / dusvapna-nashana verse) · Traditional (anonymous devotional verse) · Classical / medieval devotional tradition

This verse belongs to the cherished tradition of 'smarana' shlokas — short prayers in which remembering the names of great, fearless beings before sleep wards off evil and fear. It gathers together figures renowned for invincible strength and devotion: Rama, Hanuman, Garuda (Vainateya), and Bhima (Vrikodara). Because each conquered fear, demons and danger in the epics, recalling them at the vulnerable hour of sleep is believed to drive away nightmares and surround the sleeper with their protective power. It has been passed down through families as a beloved bedtime prayer, especially for children.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees relate that children plagued by recurring nightmares and night-terrors became calm and slept soundly once taught to whisper this verse before bed — the remembrance of Hanuman, Garuda and Bhima dissolving their fear and granting untroubled rest.

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The Mantra

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𑌰𑌾𑌮𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌂 𑌹𑌨𑍂𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌂 𑌵𑍈𑌨𑌤𑍇𑌯𑌂 𑌵𑍃𑌕𑍋𑌦𑌰𑌮𑍍। 𑌶𑌯𑌨𑍇 𑌯𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌰𑍇𑌨𑍍𑌨𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌂 𑌦𑍁𑌃𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌪𑍍𑌨𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌸𑍍𑌯 𑌨𑌶𑍍𑌯𑌤𑌿॥

Rāmaskandaṁ hanūmantaṁ vainateyaṁ vṛkodaram। Śayane yaḥ smaren nityaṁ duḥsvapnas tasya naśyati॥

Meaning:जो व्यक्ति सोते समय प्रतिदिन राम (स्कन्द), हनुमान, वैनतेय (गरुड़) और वृकोदर (भीम) का स्मरण करता है — उसके सभी दुःस्वप्न (बुरे सपने) नष्ट हो जाते हैं।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌰𑌾𑌮🔊rāmaLord Rama

𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌮𑍍🔊skandamSkanda (Kartikeya / Murugan); also read with Rama as the auspicious presence

𑌹𑌨𑍂𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌮𑍍🔊hanūmantamHanuman, the mighty devotee of Rama

𑌵𑍈𑌨𑌤𑍇𑌯𑌮𑍍🔊vainateyamGaruda, son of Vinata (the divine eagle, vehicle of Vishnu)

𑌵𑍃𑌕𑍋𑌦𑌰𑌮𑍍🔊vṛkodaramBhima (the 'wolf-bellied' Pandava), embodiment of great strength

𑌶𑌯𑌨𑍇🔊śayanein bed; at the time of sleep / lying down

𑌯𑌃🔊yaḥwhoever, the one who

𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌰𑍇𑌤𑍍🔊smaretremembers, recalls (meditates upon)

𑌨𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌮𑍍🔊nityamdaily, regularly, always

𑌦𑍁𑌃𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌪𑍍𑌨𑌃🔊duḥsvapnaḥbad dreams, nightmares

𑌤𑌸𑍍𑌯🔊tasyahis / her (of that person)

𑌨𑌶𑍍𑌯𑌤𑌿🔊naśyatiis destroyed, perishes, vanishes

Benefits of Chanting रामस्कन्दं हनुमन्तम्

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Destroys bad dreams and nightmares (dusvapna)

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Calms fear and anxiety experienced at night

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Grants peaceful, restful and protected sleep

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Invokes the strength and fearlessness of Rama, Hanuman, Garuda and Bhima

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Especially soothing for children afraid of the dark or disturbing dreams

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Simple enough to memorise and chant nightly as a protective bedtime habit

How to Chant रामस्कन्दं हनुमन्तम्

Repetitions3times

Best TimeAt night, just before going to sleep (lying down in bed)

Recite this verse silently or softly while lying in bed, just before sleep. Remember the five powerful and fearless beings named — Rama, Hanuman, Garuda and Bhima — picturing their protective presence around you. Chanting it three times with a calm mind and full trust is traditional; it can be taught to children to dispel fear of the dark. With regular nightly practice it is said to keep nightmares away and grant deep, undisturbed rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete रामस्कन्दं हनुमन्तम् written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is a protective bedtime mantra recited to remove bad dreams and nightmares. The verse states that whoever remembers Rama, Hanuman, Garuda and Bhima before sleep will have their nightmares destroyed and enjoy peaceful rest.

They are celebrated as supremely strong and utterly fearless beings — Hanuman the mighty devotee, Garuda the divine eagle who conquers all serpents and evil, and Bhima the invincible Pandava. Invoking them before sleep surrounds the mind with courage and protection, leaving no room for fear or bad dreams.

Chant it at night, lying in bed just before sleep, ideally three times with a calm, trusting mind. It is short and easy to memorise, making it ideal as a nightly habit and a comforting prayer to teach children who are afraid of the dark.

Yes, it is especially recommended for children troubled by nightmares or fear of the dark. Its simple words and the image of mighty, friendly protectors help a child feel safe and fall asleep peacefully.