Hanuman Kavacham
Hanuman Kavacham
Hanuman Kavacham
shrI hanumatkavacham
asya shrI hanumat kavachastotramahAmantrasya vasiShTha RRiShiH anuShTup ChandaH shrI hanumAn devatA mArutAtmaja iti bIjaM a~njanAsUnuriti shaktiH vAyuputra iti kIlakaM hanumatprasAda siddhyarthe jape viniyogaH ||
ulla~Nghya sindhossalilaM salIlaM
yashshokavahniM janakAtmajAyAH |
AdAya tenaiva dadAha la~NkAM
namAmi taM prAnjalirAnjaneyam || 1
manojavaM mArutatulyavegaM
jitendriyaM buddhimatAM variShTham |
vAtAtmajaM vAnarayUthamukhyaM
shrIrAmadUtaM shirasA namAmi || 2
udyadAdityasa~NkAshaM udArabhujavikramam |
kandarpakoTilAvaNyaM sarvavidyAvishAradam || 3
shrIrAmahRRidayAnandaM bhaktakalpamahIruham |
abhayaM varadaM dorbhyAM kalaye mArutAtmajam || 4
shrIrAma rAma rAmeti rame rAme manorame |
sahasranAma tattulyaM rAmanAma varAnane || 5
pAdau vAyusutaH pAtu rAmadUtastada~NgulIH |
gulphau harIshvaraH pAtu jaNghe chArNavalaNghanaH || 6
jAnunI mArutiH pAtu UrU pAtvasurAntakaH |
guhyaM vajratanuH pAtu jaghanaM tu jagaddhitaH || 7
A~njaneyaH kaTiM pAtu nAbhiM saumitrijIvanaH |
udaraM pAtu hRRidgehI hRRidayaM cha mahAbalaH || 8
vakSho vAlAyudhaH pAtu stanau chA.amitavikramaH |
pArshvau jitendriyaH pAtu bAhU sugrIvamantrakRRit || 9
karAvakSha jayI pAtu hanumAMshcha tada~NgulIH |
pRRiShThaM bhaviShyadrbahmA cha skandhau mati matAM varaH || 10
kaNThaM pAtu kapishreShTho mukhaM rAvaNadarpahA |
vaktraM cha vaktRRipravaNo netre devagaNastutaH || 11
brahmAstrasanmAnakaro bhruvau me pAtu sarvadA |
kAmarUpaH kapole me phAlaM vajranakho.avatu || 12
shiro me pAtu satataM jAnakIshokanAshanaH |
shrIrAmabhaktapravaraH pAtu sarvakalebaram || 13
mAmahni pAtu sarvaj~naH pAtu rAtrau mahAyashAH |
vivasvadantevAsI cha sandhyayoH pAtu sarvadA || 14
brahmAdidevatAdattavaraH pAtu nirantaram |
ya idaM kavachaM nityaM paThechcha shRRiNuyAnnaraH || 15
dIrghamAyuravApnoti balaM dRRiShTiM cha vindati |
pAdAkrAntA bhaviShyanti paThatastasya shatravaH |
sthirAM sukIrtimArogyaM labhate shAshvataM sukham || 16
iti nigaditavAkyavRRitta tubhyaM
sakalamapi svayamA~njaneya vRRittam |
api nijajanarakShaNaikadIkSho
vashaga tadIya mahAmanuprabhAvaH || 17
iti shrI hanumat kavacham ||
About This Stotram
Overview
The Hanuman Kavacham is a Sanskrit protective hymn (kavacham) invoking Lord Hanuman's power to shield the reciter from harm. A kavacham ("armor") is a specific genre of devotional text in which the deity is invoked to protect each part of the devotee's body and all directions. This kavacham follows that structure, drawing on Hanuman's epithets and deeds from the Ramayana to establish his protective presence. The text belongs to the Tantric-Puranic devotional tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Hanuman Kavacham?
- Recitation is held to create a protective barrier against physical danger and negative forces
- Said to bestow courage and strength for facing adversity
- Associated with overcoming enemies and obstacles
- Used when undertaking difficult or dangerous tasks
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning recitation before undertaking challenging activities is traditional. Hanuman Jayanti and Tuesday and Saturday mornings are the most auspicious times. The kavacham is also recited in times of fear, illness, or perceived danger as a direct protective measure.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Kavachams are among the most widely composed genres in Hindu devotional literature, with examples dedicated to virtually every major deity. They are typically structured with an invocation (vinayoga), followed by the protective assignment of the deity to each limb and direction. The Hanuman Kavacham belongs to this tradition; its specific authorship and date are not documented. The practice of composing Hanuman kavachams reflects the widespread belief in Hanuman's protective power, which is grounded in the Sundara Kanda of the Ramayana and elaborated in Puranic accounts.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Hanuman Chalisa — the most widely recited Hanuman hymn, by Tulsidas, used alongside the kavacham for devotional practice
- Bajrang Baan — a Hindi Hanuman hymn also used for urgent protective invocation