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 ||