Hanuman Pancha Ratnam
Hanuman Pancha Ratnam
हनुमत्-पञ्चरत्नम्
वीताखिलविषयेच्छं जातानन्दाश्रुपुलकमत्यच्छम्
सीतापति दूताद्यं वातात्मजमद्य भावये हृद्यम् ॥ 1 ॥
तरुणारुणमुखकमलं करुणारसपूरपूरितापाङ्गम्
सञ्जीवनमाशासे मञ्जुलमहिमानमञ्जनाभाग्यम् ॥ 2 ॥
शम्बरवैरिशरातिगमम्बुजदल विपुललोचनोदारम्
कम्बुगलमनिलदिष्टं बिम्बज्वलितोष्ठमेकमवलम्बे ॥ 3 ॥
दूरीकृतसीतार्तिः प्रकटीकृतरामवैभवस्फूर्तिः
दारितदशमुखकीर्तिः पुरतो मम भातु हनुमतो मूर्तिः ॥ 4 ॥
वानरनिकराध्यक्षं दानवकुलकुमुदरविकरसदृशम्
दीनजनावनदीक्षं पवनतपः पाकपुञ्जमद्राक्षम् ॥ 5 ॥
एतत्पवनसुतस्य स्तोत्रं यः पठति पञ्चरत्नाख्यम्
चिरमिह निखिलान्भोगान्भुङ्क्त्वा श्रीरामभक्तिभाग्भवति ॥ 6 ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Hanuman Pancha Ratnam is a six-verse Sanskrit hymn to Lord Hanuman, with the "pancha ratnam" (five jewels) title indicating a compact set of concentrated praise verses. The text describes Hanuman's role as Rama's devoted messenger, his physical prowess, and his compassionate nature toward his devotees. The hymn belongs to the Sanskrit Hanuman devotional corpus and is recited in both temple and home worship.
What are the benefits of chanting Hanuman Pancha Ratnam?
- Recitation is associated with protection, strength, and spiritual upliftment
- Said to invoke Hanuman's grace for overcoming obstacles and fears
- Compact length makes it suitable for daily recitation as part of a regular practice
- Associated with the attainment of Hanuman's favor through sincere devotion
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening worship are the standard occasions. Tuesday, Saturday, and Hanuman Jayanti are the most auspicious days. The stotram can also be recited daily as part of a short personal practice.
What is the historical and traditional background?
A Hanuman Pancha Ratnam is attributed in some traditions to Adi Shankaracharya, following the pattern of his pancharatna compositions for other deities. However, this attribution is not universally confirmed across scholarly sources. The text circulates within the broader Sanskrit Hanuman devotional literature that developed in the Puranic and post-Puranic periods. Hanuman's prominence as an object of worship grew substantially during the medieval Bhakti movement and remains central to popular Hindu practice across India.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Hanuman Chalisa — the 40-verse Awadhi hymn by Tulsidas, the most widely recited Hanuman text
- Hanuman Ashtottara Sata Namavali — the 108-name liturgical namavali for daily Hanuman puja