Shri Hanuman Ashtak | Explained Pooja, Saadhna And Chant

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

The eight verses of Hanuman Ashtak are explained  as follows :

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.

Benefits of Hanuman Ashtak :

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.