Hanuman
Ashtak, called as Hanuman Ashtakam in Sanskrit
is a stotram (hymns dedicated to praise the Lord) of 8 verses written by Goswami Tulsidas. Hanuman Ashtak has the power to abolish all sorrows and problems in your life and helps
you keep going forward in life without looking back! The eight verses of
Hanuman Ashtak are considered to be very ‘pavitra’ by Hindu religion and is
chanted daily by many sadhaks. It has inbuilt power to remove any big or small
problem immediately.
How to Chant Hanuman Ashtak :
Hanuman Ashtak is considered to be
super effective if chanted in an appropriate manner. If , unfortunately you
find yourself in grave problems , you can follow the following steps and just
keep courage beacuse Lord Hanuman won’t ever disappoint you! Here’s what you
should do :
- Find a quiet place to sit peacefully (it can be a temple or your own living room).
- Place a picture of Lord Hanuman in front of you and light a diya or a agarbhatti in front of the picture.
- Yellow and white colors are considered holy by Lord Hanuman so it is advisable to wear these colors.
- Just mediate for two minutes before Lord Hanuman and calm yourself.
- Take little water in your right hand and tell all your problems to Lord Hanuman and keep faith in him.
- Spill the water gently on the floor.
- Finally, start chanting the Hanuman Ashtak.
- Do it for 1-8 times daily as per your wish.
The beautiful pic of Shri Ram And Hanuman |
बाल समय रवि
भक्षी लियो तब,
तीनहुं लोक भयो
अंधियारों I
ताहि सों त्रास
भयो जग को,
यह संकट काहु
सों जात न टारो I
देवन आनि करी
बिनती तब,
छाड़ी दियो रवि
कष्ट निवारो I
को नहीं जानत है
जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम
तिहारो I को –
१
When
you were a child , you tried to eat Sun because you thought it was a fruit but
you fell! The universe was filled with grief because you were the only sunshine
they knew about ! As expected you recovered from Sun’s disease and the people
had their hopes high once again! Which person doesn’t know your name that is
Sankat Mochan Hanuman , the great remover of hurdles and darkness in one’s life
by his presence of light.
बालि की त्रास
कपीस बसैं गिरि,
जात महाप्रभु
पंथ निहारो I
चौंकि महामुनि
साप दियो तब ,
चाहिए कौन बिचार
बिचारो I
कैद्विज रूप
लिवाय महाप्रभु,
सो तुम दास के
सोक निवारो I को –
२
You only wanted to protect Sugriva from
Bali by asking him to live on a hill top. Bali was not allowed because of the
curse of ‘Chauki Saint’. When Lord Ram was looking out for Sita along with Lord
Lakshman , Sugriva had a doubt that they were looking out for him because Bali
had told him so. Then you disguised yourself
as a Brahmin and met Shri Ram who caused the death of Bali and thus
relived Sugriva who was Lord Ram’s devotee from his anxiety. Which person
doesn’t know your name that is Sankat Mochan Hanuman , the great remover of
hurdles and darkness in one’s life by his presence of light.
अंगद के संग लेन
गए सिय,
खोज कपीस यह बैन
उचारो I
जीवत ना बचिहौ
हम सो जु ,
बिना सुधि लाये
इहाँ पगु धारो I
हेरी थके तट
सिन्धु सबे तब ,
लाए सिया-सुधि
प्राण उबारो I को –
३
You went along with Angad and many others
to find some sort of news about Sita. At the coast , Angad said “We will not
live if we return without any news about
Sita” All the devotees were very tired but you finally fetched some news about
Sita and saved the lives of entire devotees. Which person doesn’t know your
name that is Sankat Mochan Hanuman , the great remover of hurdles and darkness
in one’s life by his presence of light.
रावण त्रास दई
सिय को सब ,
राक्षसी सों कही
सोक निवारो I
ताहि समय हनुमान
महाप्रभु ,
जाए महा रजनीचर
मरो I
चाहत सीय असोक
सों आगि सु ,
दै
प्रभुमुद्रिका सोक निवारो I को –
४
When Lord Ravan was mentally
torturing Sita by telling her female
maids at Ashok Vatika to irritate her. You reached at the right time and killed
most of the enemies. When Sita prayed for fire from Ashok tree you gave Lord
Ram’s ring to her and so gave her Lord Ram’s message. Hence, you were the one
to uplift Sita and give her confidence. Which person doesn’t know your name
that is Sankat Mochan Hanuman , the great remover of hurdles and darkness in
one’s life by his presence of light.
बान लग्यो उर
लछिमन के तब ,
प्राण तजे सूत
रावन मारो I
लै गृह बैद्य
सुषेन समेत ,
तबै गिरि द्रोण
सु बीर उपारो I
आनि सजीवन हाथ
दिए तब ,
लछिमन के तुम
प्राण उबारो I को –
५
When Meghnath arched an arrow in Lord
Lakshman’s heart , you brought entire ‘Sushen Vaidya’ along with his home
instead of getting Sanjeevni. You were the one to revive Lakshman and save his
life. Which person doesn’t know your name that is Sankat Mochan Hanuman , the
great remover of hurdles and darkness in one’s life by his presence of light.
रावन जुध अजान
कियो तब ,
नाग कि फाँस सबै
सिर डारो I
श्रीरघुनाथ समेत
सबै दल ,
मोह भयो यह संकट
भारो I
आनि खगेस तबै
हनुमान जु ,
बंधन काटि
सुत्रास निवारो I को –
६
When Ravan tied snakes on Lord Ram and his
devotees when they were fast asleep at
night , then you were the one to bring Gaduda , the big eagle to save everyone
. Which person doesn’t know your name that
is Sankat Mochan Hanuman , the great remover of hurdles and darkness in one’s
life by his presence of light.
बंधू समेत जबै
अहिरावन,
लै रघुनाथ पताल
सिधारो I
देबिन्हीं पूजि
भलि विधि सों बलि ,
देउ सबै मिलि
मन्त्र विचारो I
जाये सहाए भयो
तब ही ,
अहिरावन सैन्य
समेत संहारो I को –
७
When Lord Ram and Lord Lakshman were
kidnapped by Ahiravan and taken to Paatal when they almost got done with
rituals of human sacrifice , you were the one to come there and kill Ahiravan
and ave life o Lord Ram. Which person doesn’t know your name that is Sankat
Mochan Hanuman , the great remover of hurdles and darkness in one’s life by his
presence of light.
काज किये बड़
देवन के तुम ,
बीर महाप्रभु
देखि बिचारो I
कौन सो संकट मोर
गरीब को ,
जो तुमसे नहिं
जात है टारो I
बेगि हरो हनुमान
महाप्रभु ,
जो कछु संकट होए
हमारो I को –
८
When you have done so many good things to
all Gods including the almighty Lord Ram. My god, please look at me and tell me
which hurdles cannot be removed by your one look? My god, I pray to you to
remove any hurdle you may find as I consider you my Guru. Which person doesn’t
know your name that is Sankat Mochan Hanuman , the great remover of hurdles and
darkness in one’s life by his presence of light.
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दोहा
लाल देह लाली
लसे , अरु धरि लाल
लंगूर I
वज्र देह दानव
दलन , जय जय जय कपि
सूर II
The doha means that you have a red colored
body with excellence such that it lightens the whole universe. You disguised
yourself into a monkey when you had to spy on Sri Lanka. You have body as
strong as thunder bolt who can kill any enemy. I, therefore meditate before you
continuously. My God who even gives light to Gods.
Hanuman , also known as Maruti is known for his strength , good deeds
and his intelligence. हनुमान अष्टक is very powerful to abolish insidious
spirits and Lord Hanuman is the storehouse of all the eight Maha Siddhi’s.
v Hanuman Ashtak helps you get rid of all your fears. It is very
beneficial for young kids if they chant it daily.
v Many people have Shani in their horoscopes due to which they undergo
many sufferings in life. Shani had his life spared by Lord Hanuman and he was
greatly inspired by him.
v Human life is like a rollercoaster. At times, you commit sins
unintentionally. हनुमान अष्टक is thus chanted for forgiveness of all the sins
you committed intentionally and unintentionally.
v If someone from your family has grave disease or body pain, chanting
हनुमान अष्टक will remove all sorts of pain.
v If you feel somebody is doing Black Magic against you, Hanuman
Ashtak is very powerful for removal of all such harmful enegies.
v Every wish of yours will be fulfilled, just keep chanting Hanuman
Ashtak and have faith in the almighty Lord Hanuman.