Shri Hanuman Kavacham
Shri Hanuman Kavacham from Agastya Samhita. Complete protective armor verses in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Context & Viniyoga
Oṃ Asya Śrī-Hanumad-Kavacha-Stotra-Mantrasya Agastya Ṛṣiḥ ।
Anuṣṭup Chandaḥ, Śrī-Hanumān-Rudrātmako Devatā ।
Mārutātmaja Iti Bījam, Añjanāsūnur-Iti Śaktiḥ ॥
Core Verses
Verse 1
Oṃ Hanumāna Pātu Me Śīrṣaṃ Kesa-Yutaṃ Mahābalaḥ ।
Phālaṃ Pātu Mahāvīraḥ Netre Pātu Piṅgalākṣakaḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Kapolau Pātu Me Kaptiḥ Nāsikāṃ Pātu Kesarī ।
Mukhaṃ Pātu Mahātejā Jihvāṃ Me Rāmadūtakaḥ ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Kaṇṭhaṃ Pātu Kapīśānah Skandhau Pātu Mahaujasah ।
Bāhū Pātu Mahābāhuḥ Hastau Me Śara-Dhārakaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Hṛdayaṃ Pātu Me Vīro Jaṭharaṃ Pātu Vāyu-Jaḥ ।
Nābhiṃ Me Pātu Sugrīva-Mitrah Kaṭiṃ Pātu Pañcamukhaḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Ūrū Pātu Mahātējāḥ Jānunī Pātu Bāla-Vān ।
Jaṅghe Pātu Mahābhāgaḥ Pādau Pātu Plavaṅgamaḥ ॥ 5 ॥
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Phalashruti
Hanumad-Kavacaṃ Puṇyaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhet-Śraddhayā-Nvitaḥ ।
Sa Sarva-Duhkha-Nirmuktaḥ Sarva-Siddhiṃ Sa Vindati ॥ 6 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this holy Hanuman Kavacham with deep faith will be delivered from all distress and attain all spiritual and material perfections (Sarva Siddhim Sa Vindati).
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Ramadutaya Namah!
Om Shri Hanumate Namah!
Om Anjaneyaya Vidmahe Vayuputraya Dhimahi Tanno Hanuman Pracodayat ||
O Lord Hanuman! Son of Anjana, brave messenger of Sri Rama! Extend Your protective armor around us forever.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Tuesdays, Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti, and before travelling or facing dangers.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Hanuman Kavacham |
| Primary Deity | Lord Hanuman (Anjaneya) |
| Composer | Sage Agastya Tradition |
| Source Text | Agastya Samhita / Sudarsana Samhita |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Ramanandi / Vaishnava |
| Verse Count | Core Verses + Viniyoga + Phalashruti |
Author & Composer
Sage Agastya revealed this protective stotram in the Agastya Samhita.
Spiritual Significance
Hanuman Kavacham is a total body armor:
- Rudra Avatar: Praises Hanuman as the 11th Rudra avatar of Lord Shiva.
- Comprehensive Body Armor: Assigns Hanuman's protection to head, eyes, nose, tongue, shoulders, arms, heart, navel, thighs, knees, and feet.
- Panchamukha Connection: Directly associated with the 5-faced protective form of Hanuman.