Friday 29 January 2021

Sri Vinaya Pathrika - Sri Tulasidas Maharaj – Sri Hanuman Sthuthi

 


Chapter – 12 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Hanuman Sthuthi

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Victory to Sri Hanuman!  Oh! Hanuman you are the delight to Devi Ajjani.   You symbolize Lord Chandra born from the ocean like the womb of Devi Ajjani, your luster causes to blossom the lotus flower-like deities, you are the delight to the Chakora like the eyes of your father Kesari, you are the destroyer of Santhapa, Shoka, and Thapa of the living beings. Oh! Hanuman, victory to you! Oh! Bhagavan, you have performed a mesmerizing childhood sport that lured the heart of all, you have mistaken the sun in the early morning hours as a toy and rushed towards it, thus you have crushed the pride of Rahu, Indhra, and Vajra. Oh! Bhagavan, you are the destroyer of fears and grief of the Jeeva who have taken shelter at your lotus feet. Oh! Bhagavan, you are protector and preserver of the Universe and its living beings, Oh! Hanuman, victory to you! Oh! Bhagavan, you are extremely valorous in battlefields, you are most promising to Lord Sri Rama, you represent Devashiromani Lord Rudra, you are the protector of people who are worn out of miseries and sorrows of worldly existence. You are the essence of Bhraman, Devatha, Siddha, and Manushya. You symbolize wisdom, pure intellect, virtues, and you are Vidhatha as well. Oh! Hanuman, victory to you! You are most benevolent to Sugreevah and Jambhavan, and ensures the safety of them. You have taken initiative in killing Bali, you have killed the haughty demoness Simhika while crossing the vast ocean, you have crushed the pride of the female demon who was the protecting Lankanagari, you have played the role of Dhoomakethu/comet to instill fear among the demons in Lanka. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to you!  You have removed the grief and pain of separation of Devi Sita and destroyed the Ashokavatika/pleasure garden of Ravana. Oh! Bhagavan, you have fought against valorous Meghanath, and met shot of Bhramasthra, pretended as if fastened by it, further the demons set fire on your tail, ultimately you have playfully set fire to the entire city of Lanka. Oh! Hanuman, victory to you! You are the delight to Lord Rama and Lord Lakshman, you have led the army of monkeys and Jambhava in search for Devi Sita. You are most promising to deities and always been auspicious to Suryakulakethu Rama in the battle against the demons. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to you, Oh! Bhagavan, you have played a great role in the battle against Ravana, Kumbhakarnna and Meghanath, and brought success to Rama. You have killed the wicked Kalanemi, Oh! Bhagavan, you are unique, you are valorous in performing even the impossible tasks. You have free access to the Prithvi, Pathal, Samudra, Akasha, and in all directions. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to you! You are prominent, scholarly, and extremely valorous, you have endless glories, the Veda and intellectuals eulogize your splendor. Oh! Bhagavan, you are the destroyer Bhavabhaya of Tulasidas, Oh! Bhagavan, you are highly fortunate, permanently resides with the supreme Lord Seetha Rama in Ayodhya.”

 


Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “Oh! Hanuman, Victory to You! You are the king of monkeys, you are extremely valorous like the lion, you are supreme Lord Shiva who symbolizes auspiciousness and bliss incarnated as the Kapishwara. Oh! Bhagavan, you are the destroyer of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya like the darkness in the vicious Samsara, you are the sunlight that removes the darkness of the night. You have born to Devamatha/Adhithi like Devi Ajjani and the valorous lion-like Kesari. You are the destroyer of sufferings of worldly existence and spread bliss like the sun rays cause to blossom the lotus flowers. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to You! You have great stature and a mighty body, each and every limb has the power of Vajra, you have powerful arms, the sparkling fierce teeth and fingernails are sharp like Vajra, you have a long tail, you have great knowledge in Astra and Shastra, and uses mountains as weapons against enemies. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to you! You are the destroyer of the grief of Devi Sita, and enhances the delight of Rama and Lakshman like blissful lotus flowers. Oh! Bhagavan, you have playfully set fire to the Kingdom of Lanka, destroyed the pleasure gardens of Lanka, you have the radiance of the sun in the early hours of dawn. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to you! You and the army of Vanara have constructed a mighty bridge across the vast ocean with the floating stones. You have crushed the pride of Ravana, Kumbhakarnna, and Meghanatha, and offered their Karmaphala/fruit of Karma. Oh! Hanuman Victory to you, you are a precious jewel that adores the three worlds, you have provided the fruit of Ramabhakthi to Vibheeshana, you have performed mighty tasks along with Rama and Lakshman in the vicious battle against Ravana. You represent the Keerthi-Pathaka/flag of fame, on the Pushpakavimana of Suryakula Thilak Sri Ramachandra, who is seated along with Devi Sita and Lakshman. Oh! Hanuman, victory to you! You are the destroyer of the Yantra, Manthra of Ucchadana, Marana, Vasheekarana, Sammohana of enemies, and the evil spirits. You are the controller of  Shankini, Dakini, Poothana, Pretha, Vethala, Bhootha, Pramathaganas, and dreadful creatures. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to you, you are profound in Veda and Vedantha, you are the knower of various Shastras and Vidhyas, you are eminent in four Vedas and  six auxiliaries of Veda/Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Niruktha, Chandhass, and Jyothish. You represent pure and all-pervasive supreme Bhramam. You symbolize Gnana, Vijjana, and Vairagya, you are eulogized by Maharishi Narada, Shukadev, and illustrious Rishis and Sages. Oh! Hanuman, Victory to you! You provide Moksha/liberation to the Jeeva from the Kala, Karma,  and Thriguna, and protects the Jeeva from the Maya of worldly existence. You symbolize wisdom and knowledge, truthfulness, and Dharma. You are worshiped by Siddhagana, Devagana, and Yogiraja, Oh! Bhagavan, you represent the sun that removes the darkness, you are the destroyer of Bhava Bhayaroopi darkness of worldly existence. Oh! Bhagavan, I Tulsidas take shelter at your lotus feet, kindly protect me.”



Hanumath Sthuthi –

25) Jayathyanjjani Garbha Ambodhi Sambhooth Vidhu Vibudha Kula  Kairavanandhakari | Kesari Charu Lochana Chakoraka Sukhadha Lokagan Shoka Santhapahari || Jayathi Jaya  Balakapi Keli Kauthuka Udhitha Chandakar Mandala Grasakarththa | Rahu Ravi Shakra Pavi Garva Kharvikarana Sharana Bhayaharana Jaya Bhuvanabharththa || Jayathi Ranadheera Raghuveerahitha Devamani Rudra Avathar Samsarapatha | Viprasura Sidhdha Muni Ashishakara Vapusha Vimalaguna Budhdhi  Varidhi Vidhatha ||Jayathi Sugreevah Thrakshadhi Rakshana Nipuna Bali Balashali Badhdh Mukhyahethu| Jaladhilanghana Simha Simhika Madha Mathan Rajanichara Nagara Uthpath Kethu || Jayathi Bhoonandhini Shocha Mochana Vipina Dhalana Dhananadhavasha Vigathashanka | Loomaleelalana Jwalamala Kulitha Holikakarana Lankesha Lanka || Jayathi Saumithri Raghu Nandhana Nadhakara  Thraksha Kapi Kataka Sanghat Vidhayi |Badhdha Varidhi Sethu Amara Mangalahethu Manukoolakethu Rana Vijayadhayi || Jayathi Jaya Vajrathanu Dhashana Nakha Mukha Vikat Chanda Bhujadhanda Tharu Shaili Pani | Samara  Thailika Yanthra Thil  Thameechar Nikar  Peri Dare Sumat Dhali Dhani || Jayathi Dhashakanda Ghatakarnna Varidhi Nadha Kadhan Karan Kalanemihantha | Aghataghatana Sughata Sughata Vidhadana Vikat Bhoomi Pathala Jala Gagana Gantha || Jayathi Vishwa Vikhyatha Banaitha Virudhavali Vidhusha Baranath Veda  Vimala Bani | Dasa Tulasi Thrasa Shaman Seetharamana Sanga Shobhitha Rama Rajadhani ||

 

26) Jayathi Markatadheesha Mrigarajavikrama Mahadeva Mudha Mangalalaya Kapali | Moha Madha Krodha Kamadhi Khala Sankula Ghora Samsara Nisha Kiranamali ||Jayathilasadhanjana Adhithija Kapi Kesari Kashyapa Prabhava Jagadharththiharththa | Loka Lokapa Koka Kokanadha Shokahara Hamsa Hanuman Kalyanakarththa || Jayathi Suvishala Vikarala Vigraha Vajrasara Savarga Bhujadhanda Bhari | Kulishanakh Dhashanavar Lasath Baladhi Brihadha Vairi Shasthrasthradhar Koodhardhari || Jayathi Janaki Shocha Santhapa Mochana Ramalakshamananandha Varija Vikasi | Keesha Kauthuka Keli  Looma Lanka Dhahana Dhalana Kanan Tharuna  Thejarasi || Jayathipathodhi Pashana Jalayanakar Yathudhana Prachuraharsha Hatha |Dhushta Ravana Kumbhakarnna Pakarijith Marmmabhith Karma Paripaka Dhatha || Jayathi Bhuvanaikabhooshana Vibheeshanavaradha Vihith Kritha Ramasangram Saka | Pushpakarooda Saumithri Seethasahitha Bhanukulabhanu Keerathipathaka || Jayathi Par Yanthramanthrabhichar Grasan Karman Koota Krithyadhi Hantha | Shakini Dakini Poothana Pretha Vethala Bhootha Pramatha Thootha Yantha ||Jayathi Vedanthavidha Vividha Vidhya Visharadha Veda Vedangavidha Bhramavadhi |Jjana Vijjana Vairagya Bhajanavibho Vimalaguna Ganathi Shukanaradhadhi || Jayathi Kalagunakarma Maya Mathana Nishchalajjana Vratha Sathyaratha Dharmachari | Sidhdha Suravrindha Yogeendhra Sevitha Sadha Dasa Tulasi Pranatha Bhaya Thamari ||