Shri Hanuman Dandakam
Shri Hanuman Dandakam. Complete unbroken poetic meter stotram praising Lord Hanuman's strength, loyalty, and protective power in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Verses
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Hanuman Dandakam |
| Primary Deity | Lord Hanuman (Anjaneya) |
| Composer | Classical Sage Tradition |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Poetic Meter | Dandakam (Continuous Rhythmic Meter) |
Introduction
Shri Hanuman Dandakam is a magnificent, rhythmically continuous hymn composed in the majestic Dandakam poetic meter (an extended Sanskrit poetic rhythm having more than 26 syllables per line without standard verse breaks).
Popular across South and Central India, the Hanuman Dandakam opens with the famous line: "Śrī-Añjaneyaṃ Atipāṭalākṣaṃ Kañjanābha-Priyaṃ Karuṇā-Rasa-Pūritākṣam" ("I bow to Sri Anjaneya, red-eyed hero, beloved of Lord Vishnu, whose eyes flow with tears of mercy!").
The Dandakam praises Hanuman's leaping over the ocean, victory over Surasa and Simhika, entry into Lanka, locating Sita Devi in Ashoka Vatika, destroying Akshaya Kumara and Ravana's palace, and bringing Sanjeevani to save Lakshmana.
Verses
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Hanuman Dandakam |
| Primary Deity | Lord Hanuman (Anjaneya) |
| Composer | Classical Sage Tradition |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Poetic Meter | Dandakam (Continuous Rhythmic Meter) |
Meaning
- Opening: I bow to Sri Anjaneya, red-eyed hero, beloved of Vishnu, filled with mercy.
- Body: Praising Hanuman who burned Lanka, possesses golden mountain body, lotus-bee at Rama's feet, brave son of Anjana.
- Phalashruti: Reciting Hanuman Dandakam delivers from all sorrow and bestows all perfections.
Spiritual Significance
Hanuman Dandakam uses the unique Dandakam meter:
- Continuous Rhythm: Written in unbroken rhythm representing the unstoppable force of Lord Hanuman.
- Sita Shoka Nivarana: Commemorates Hanuman ending Mother Sita's grief in Lanka.
- Protective Vibrations: The rhythmic cadence creates powerful protective acoustic vibrations.
Benefits
According to tradition, daily recitation of Shri Hanuman Dandakam grants the following blessings:
- Instant Relief from Fear and Obstacles: Destroys phobias, night terrors, and negative energies.
- Grant of Physical Courage and Vitality: Enhances bodily strength, health, and energy.
- Protection from Enemies and Malefic Planets: Shields against Saturn (Shani) defects and hostile adversaries.
- Blessing of Sri Rama Devotion: Fills the heart with pure devotion and courage.
Hanumad-Daṇḍakam-Idaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhet-Śraddhayā-Nvitaḥ ।
Sa Sarva-Duhkha-Nirmuktaḥ Sarva-Siddhiṃ Sa Vindati ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this rhythmic Hanuman Dandakam with sincerity and faith will be delivered from all distress, fear, and sorrow, attaining all spiritual and material perfections.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When should Hanuman Dandakam be chanted?
Tuesdays, Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti, and daily morning/evening prayers.
2. What makes the Dandakam meter special?
The Dandakam meter is an extended, poetic prose-like meter chanted continuously in rhythmic flow without standard stanza breaks.