Stotra

श्रीआञ्जनेयद्वादशनामस्तोत्रम्

Anjaneya Dwadasha Nama Stotram

A concise traditional hymn that remembers twelve revered names of Hanuman and the great acts of service associated with them.

Dedicated toहनुमान्
Sacred textOriginal Sanskrit

हनुमानञ्जनासूनुर्वायुपुत्रो महाबलः।

रामेष्टः फाल्गुनसखः पिङ्गाक्षोऽमितविक्रमः॥१॥

उदधिक्रमणश्चैव सीताशोकविनाशनः।

लक्ष्मणप्राणदाता च दशग्रीवस्य दर्पहा॥२॥

एवं द्वादश नामानि कपीन्द्रस्य महात्मनः।

स्वापकाले प्रबोधे च यात्राकाले च यः पठेत्॥३॥

तस्य सर्वभयं नास्ति रणे च विजयी भवेत्।

राजद्वारे गह्वरे च भयं नास्ति कदाचन॥४॥

Meaning

Meaning & context

The hymn gathers Hanuman's identity, devotion and decisive deeds into twelve names. Its sequence moves from who he is to how he serves: strength is joined with friendship, courage, compassion and unwavering dedication to Rama's work.