Saturday, June 19, 2010

13th & 14th Verses of Shri Hanuman Bahuk and Shri Ramraksha Stotra

Hanuman Bahuk: 13th Verse


Saanug sagauri saanukool soolpani taahi,

Lokpaal sakal lakhan ram janki |

Lok parlokko bisok so tilok taahi,

Tulsi tamai kahaa kaahu beer aankee ||

Kesrikisor bandeechorke nevaaje sab,

Keerti bimal kapi karunanidhaankee |

Balak-jyon paalihain kripaalu muni siddh taako,

jaake hiye hulsati haank hanumanki ||


Lord Shankar, Parvatiji, their devotees, deities presiding over the lokas, Shri Ramchandraji, Janki and Lakshmanji are all pleased with the person whose heart joyfully calls out to Hanumanji. Tulsidasji says thereafter how can a grieved person long to seek the refuge of any other warrior in the three lokas or worlds?


On pleasing the compassionate son of Kesri, the clear-hearted Hanumanji, all great sages have mercy on that devotee and bring him up like a child.So pure is the glory of that supremely compassionate, Kapiraj (a title of Hanumanji.


Ramraksha Stotra: 13th Verse


Jagat jaitreik mantrein Ram naam naabhi rakshitam I

Yah kantthe dhaareytasya karasthaah sarv siddhyah ||


The person who adorns the only mantra (incantation) shielded by the name of Rama, which conquers this world, around his throat (learns it by heart), all the siddhis (supernatural skills) come under his command.


Shri Hanuman Bahuk: 14th Verse


Karuna nidhaan, balbudhike nidhaan, mod-

mahimanidhaan, gun-gyaanke nidhaan hau |

Baamdev-roop, bhoop Ramke sanehee, naam

lait-dait arth dharm kaam nirbaan hau ||

Aapne prabhav, Sitanathke subhaav seel,

Lok-baid-bidhike bidush Hanuman hau |

Mankee, bachankee, karamkee tihoon prakar,

Tulsi tihaaro tum saheb sujaan hau ||



You are the trove of mercy, the abode of intelligence-power, the shrine of bliss, and the temple of virtues-knowledge; loved by Raja Ramchandra, you are the incarnate form of Shankarji, and by chanting your name we are granted meaning, religion, work and salvation. Oh Hanumanji! You are learned in Shri Raghunathji's virtuous nature, the world's conventional norms and rules of the Vedas because of your energy!


Tulsi is your slave in all three perspectives of mind, word and action and you are the clever master. Or in other words know everything which is happening outside and within us.


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 14th Verse


Vajra panjar naamedam yo Ramkavacham smaret I

Avyaa hataagyah sarvatra labhate jai mangalam ||


The person who meditates on this Ramkavach named Vajrapanjara, his command is never violated. He is always triumphant and prospers invariably.

Friday, June 18, 2010

11th & 12th Verses of Shri Hanuman Bahuk and Shri Ramraksha Stotra

Shri Hanuman Bahuk: 11th Verse


Rachibeko bidhi jaise, paalibeko hari, har

Meech maaribeko, jyaibeko sudhaapaan bho |

Dharibeko dharni, tarni tam dalibeko,

Sokhibe krisaanu, poshibeko him-bhaanu bho ||

Khal-dukh-doshibeko, jan-paritoshibeko,

Maangibo maleentaako modak sudaan bho |

Aaratkee aarti nivaaribeko tihoon pur,

Tulsiko saheb hatheelo Hanuman bho ||


You are like Brahma for creating the universe, Vishnu for preserving the world, Rudra (a title of Shiva) for dissolution of the world and ambrosia for conferring immortality; the earth for carrying us, the sun in getting rid of darkness, the fire for drying up, the moon and sun for nurturing us; unleashing misery on the wicked and disgracing them, satisfying sevakas or devotees and the bestower of delight for utterly destroying the dirt of demands.


The svami or Lord of Tulsi, Shri Hanumanji has been true to his promise of alleviating grief of the downtrodden, in the three lokas.


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 11th Verse


Paatal bhutalavyom chaari nash chadmchaarinah |

Na drashtumapi shaktaaste rakshitam ramnaambhih ||


Those who roam in paatal (one of the seven subterranean regions, below the earth), on earth and above in the sky, and those who keep wandering in disguise, will not be able to even look at the man well-defended by the names of Rama, let alone bring any harm to him.


Hanuman Bahuk: 12th Verse


Sevak syokaee jaani jaankees maanai kaani,

Saanukool soolpaani navaai naath naankko |

Devi dev daanav dayaavane havaai joraain haath,

Baapure baraak kahaa aur raja raankko ||

Jaagat sovat baithe baagat binod mod,

taakai jo anarth so samarth ek aankko |

sab din rooro paraai pooro jahan-tahan taahi,

jaake hai bharoso hiye hanuman haankko ||


Understanding the service of his devotee Hanumanji, Jankinath (a title of Rama the husband of Janki) was embarassed or highly obliged in other words, Shivji and Indra, the lord of the heavens, pay obeisance to him. Gods-goddesses and demons become the recipients of his mercy and fold their hands, then what standing do kings and the other wretchedly poor who suffer have.


Which doctrine has the ability to bring harm to (Pavan Kumar's) devotee, when he is awake, sleeping, sitting, wandering,sporting or absorbed in joy? Whoever has faith in calling out to Anjani Kumar, all his days will pass in an excellent manner wherever he may be.


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: Verse 12


Rameti Rambhadreti Ramchandreti vaa smaran I

Naro na lipyate paapeir bhuktim muktim chavindati ||


By doing smarana or meditating on 'Ram', 'Rambhadra' and 'Ramchandra', various names of Lord Rama, man is not sullied by sin. Soon after he attains salvation after suffering for his wrongdoings in this world.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

9th & 10th Verses of Shri Hanuman Bahuk and Shri Ramraksha Stotra

Shri Hanuman Bahuk: 9th Verse


Davan-duvan-dal bhuvan-bidit bal,

Baid jas gaavat bibudh bandeechor ko |

Paap-taap-timir tuhin-vightan-patu,

Sevak-saroruh sukhad bhaanu bhorko ||

Lok-parlokten bisok sapne na sok,

Tulsike hiye hai bharoso ek aorko |

Ramko dulaaro daas baamdevko nivaas,

Naam kali-kaamtaru kesri-kisorko ||



The one who is renowned the world over for his valiant deeds which destroyed the troops of demons. The Vedas sing his glories that who else except Pavan Kumar (the son of the Wind God) could release the deities from prison? You are expert in reducing the frost of dark sins and suffering, and are very much like the early morning sun in pleasing the lotus like devotee.Tulsi's heart implicitly trusts Hanumanji and he does not worry about the mundane world or the next world even in his dreams, being free from grief.


The name of the son of Kesari who is the darling of Ramchandraji and the living presence of Shiva (one of the eleven Rudras) is like the kalpavriksha (one of the fabulous trees of Krishna's paradise that grants all desires) in the yuga of kali (name of the last and worst of the four ages, at the end of which the world is to be destroyed).


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 9th verse


Jaahnuni Setukrit Paatu janghey dasha mukhaantakah I

Paadau vibhishan shreedah paatu Ramokhilam vapuh ||


May Rama who built the bridge protect my two knees, may Rama who killed the ten-faced demon (the slayer of Ravana) protect my two shins, and may Rama who gave divine majesty to Vibhishan protect my two feet. And thus may Shri Ram safeguard my entire body.


Shri Hanuman Bahuk: 10th Verse


Mahaabal-seem,mahaabheem,mahaabaanit,

Mahabeer bidit barayo Raghubeerko |

Kulis-kathortanu jorparai ror ran,

Karuna-kalit man dhaarmik dheerko ||

Durjanko kaalso karaal paal sajjanko,

Sumire haranhaar Tulsiki peerko |

Seey-sukhdaayak dulaaro Raghunaayak ko,

Sevak sahaayak hai saahsee sameerko ||


You have reached the pinnacle of valour, are intensely fearsome, very courageous and the greatly powerful renowned warrior chosen by Raghunathji. Having a body as hard as a diamond when Hanumanji makes use of his might, pandemonium breaks loose on the battlefield.Willingly he acts with loving tenderness and steadfastness at every place.For the wicked he is as terrifying as kaal ( Yama, the god of death)


and is a protector of the virtuous, who alleviates the sorrow of Tulsi when we do smarana or contemplate upon him. Pavan Kumar is the giver of joy to Sitaji, the darling of Raghunathji and he is very daring (bold) in helping sevakas or devotees.


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 10th verse


Etaam Ram balopetaam rakshaam yah sukriti patthet I

Sa chiraayuh sukheeputri vijayi vinayi bhavet ||


The virtuous man who reads this stotra (hymn) abounding with the power of Rama, is blessed with a long life, happiness, has a son, is triumphant and endowed with humility.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

7th & 8th Verses of Shri Hanuman Bahuk and Shri Ramraksha Stotra

Shri Hanuman Bahuk : 7th Verse


Kamathkee peethi jaake gorhnikee gaarhain maano

Naapke bhaajan bhari jalnidhi-jal bho |

Jaatudhaan-daavan paraavanko durge bhayo,

Mahaameenbaas timi tomaniko thal bho ||

Kumbhkaran-Ravan-payodnaad-eendhanko

Tulsi prataap jaako prabal anal bho |

Bheesham kahat mere anumaan Hanuman-

Saarikho trikaal na trilok mahaabal bho ||


Hollows made on the tortoise's back (Hindu mythology endorses that the earth is supported on the back of a tortoise) with Hanumanji's feet became receptacles for storing the ocean's water. While destroying evil forces that very ocean became a stronghold where the demons fled and hid.


Tulsidasji says that the one whose raging valour became fire for burning the fuel of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnadh. Bheesham Pitamah affirms, “In my opinion there was no one as extremely powerful as Hanumanji in all the three worlds (cosmological regions) and ages (satva, treta and dvapara.)


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 7th Verse


Karau seetapatih paatu hridayam jaamadagnyajit I

Madhyam paatu khara dhwansi naabhim jaambvadaashrayah || 7


May Rama the husband of Sita protect my hands and may the Rama who triumphed over Parshurama protect my heart. May Rama who killed the demon named Khara protect my centre portion and may Rama who gave refuge to Jambavad protect my navel.


Shri Hanuman Bahuk: 8th Verse


Doot Ramrayko, sapoot poot paunko, too

Anjaneeko nandan prataap bhoori bhaanu so |

Seey-soch-saman, durit-dosh-daman,

Saran aaye avan, lakhanpriya praan so ||

Dasmukh dusah daridra daribeko bhayo,

Pratak tilok aok Tulsi nidhaan so |

Gyan-gunvaan balvaan sevaa saavdhaan,

Saaheb sujaan ur aanu Hanuman so ||


You are the envoy of King Ramchandraji, the perfectly capable son of the Wind God, giving joy to Anjani Devi, brilliantly energetic like innumerable suns, the one who alleviates Sitaji's sorrow, the destroyer of sins and vices, protecting those who seek refuge and dear to Lakshmanji like his very life.


To put an end to Tulsidasji's Ravana of unbearable wretchedness you incarnated in the three lokas (cosmological regions) as shelter. I say people! You must make a clever Lord like the knowledgeable, virtuous, mighty Hanumanji who is alert in attending to our needs (giving respite to others) dwell in your hearts.


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 8th verse


Sugriveshah katee paatu sakthini hanumat prabhuh I

Uru Raghoot tamah paatu rakshakul vinaashkrit ||


May Rama who is the master of Sugriva shield my waist and may Rama who is the Lord of Hanuman protect my two hips. May Rama, the best of the Raghus, who annihilated the lineage of demons protect both my thighs.

5th & 6th Verses of Shri Hanuman Bahuk and Shri Ramraksha Stotra

Shri Hanuman Bahuk; 5th Verse


Bharatmein paarthke rathketu kapiraaj,

Gaajyo suni kururaaj dal halbal bho |

Kahayo Dron Bheesham sumeersut Mahaabeer,

Beer-ras-baari-nidhi jaako bal jal bho ||

Baanar subhaay baalkeli bhoomi bhaanu laagi,

Phalang phalaanghoonten ghaati nabhtal bho |

Naai-naai maath jori-jori haath jodha johain,

Hanuman dekhe jagjeevanko phal bho ||


Kapiraj (lord of the monkeys), Hanumanji, posited himself in the flag on Arjuna's chariot and roared, hearing which Duryodhana's army was terrified, in the Mahabharata. Dronacharya and Bheesham Pitamah confirmed that this is the very powerful Pawan Kumar (the son of wind god), whose strength has been the water of the heroic ocean.


His instinctive jump from the earth to the sun made the vault of the sky appear less than a step away, just like child's play. All the valiant heroes bow their heads and adulate him with folded hands. Having darshan or sighting Hanumanji in this fashion they have got the fruition of living in this world.


Ramraksha Stotra 5th verse


Kausalyeyo Drishau Paatu Vishvaamitra priyah shrutee I

Ghraanam paatu makha traataa mukham saumitri vatsala ||


May Lord Rama, Kausalya's son protect my eyes, the one who is dear to Vishwamitra gaurd my ears. May Lord Rama who is the saviour of yagya (sacrificial offering) protect my nose, and he who is loving towards Saumitra (a title of Laksman, the son of Sumitra) shield my mouth.


Hanuman Bahuk: verse 6


Gopad payodhi kari holika jyon layee lank,

Nipat nisank parpur galbal bho |

Dron-so pahaar liyo khyaal hee ukhari kar,

Kanduk-jyon kapikhel bel kaaiso phal bho ||

Sankatsamaaj asmanjas bho Ramraaj

Kaaj jug-poogniko kartal pal bho |

Saahsee samatth Tulsiko naah jaaki banh,

Lokpaal paalanko phir thir thal bho ||


Making the ocean seem like a cow's hoof, the one who fearlessly burnt the well-guarded city of Lanka like Holika, leading to panic in the city of the foreigners (enemies). The one who playfully uprooted the heavy mountain Dron and lifted it like a ball.Soon enough it became a plaything for amusing that Kapiraj (lord of the monkeys) like a fruit of the wood-apple tree (bel).


During the reign of Lord Rama) uncertainty surfaced due to dire difficulties(Laxman shakti).The task which was to be accomplished in several eras came under their control in seconds(by his valiant deeds during that time).The Lord of Tulsi is very courageous and powerful, whose arms were used for supporting deities and were instrumental in settling them once again.


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 6th verse


Jihvaam vidyaa nidhih paatu kanttham bharat vanditah |

Skandhau divyaayudhah paatu bhujau bhagnesh kaarmukah ||


May the treasure trove of knowledge protect my tongue, may the one who is adored by Bharata protect my throat, may the one who has waged divine battles protect my shoulders and may the one who broke Shiva's bow protect my arms.

Monday, June 14, 2010

3rd & 4th Verses: Shri Hanuman Bahuk & Shri Ramraksha Stotra

Shri Hanuman Bahuk : 3rd Verse

Panchmukh-chamukh-bhrigumukhya bhat-asur-sur,

Sarv-sari-samar samratth sooro |

Bankuro beer birudaait birudaavlee,

Baid bandee badat paaijpooro ||

Jaasu gungaath Raghunaath kah, jasu bal,

Bipul-jal-bharit jag-jaldhi jhooro |

Duvan-dal-damanko kaun Tulsees hai

Pavanko poot Rajpoot rooro ||


The warrior who is capable of surpassing Lord Shiva,Kartikeya, Parshuram, demons and gods in daring feats on the battlefield. Bards of the Vedas acclaim you to be a shrewd soldier who keeps his promise and is highly famed plus honoured.The tale of whose virtues were extolled by the divine Shri Raghunathji himself. Whose valiant deeds dried up the world and ocean filled with surging waves.


Who else can annihilate the demons' chaos except the Lord of Tulsi who is the handsome Rajput (Pawan Kumar, equipped with martial prowess)? (Nobody)


Shri Ramraksha Stotra : 3rd Verse


Saasitoor dhanurbaan paanim naktam charaantakam |

Swalilayaa jagat traatumaavirbhuntam ajam vibhum || 3 ||


Wielding a sword, quiver, bow and arrows Rama has incarnated because of his divine play to subdue the demons of chaos and darkness and protect the world.


Shri Hanuman Bahuk: 4th Verse


Bhanuson parrhan hanuman gaye bhanu man-

anumaani sisukeli kiyo pherphaar so |

Paachhile pagni gam gagan magan-man,

Kramko na bhram, kapi baalak-bihaar so ||

Kautuk biloki lokpaal hari har bidhi

Lochanani chakaachaundhee chitni khabhaar so |

Bal kaaidhaun beerras, dheeraj kai, sahas kai,

Tulsi sareer dhare sabniko saar so ||


Hanumanji went to the Sun God to acquire education. Assuming it to be a childish prank, the God made an excuse (that I can not stand still at one place and it is impossible to study without facing each other). Walking backwards, Hanumanji delightedly circulated in the sky like a child with his face towards the sun. And with this act there was no sort of confusion in the sequence of his education.


Seeing this miraculous feat, the eyes of Indra, other deities, Vishnu, Rudra and Brahma were dazzled and they stood in awe. Tulsidasji says all of them wondered at Hanumanji's body made up of the very essence of awesome power, heroic sentiment,steadfastness and courage.


Shri Ramraksha Stotra: 4th Verse


Ram rakshaam patthet praagyaha paapaghaneem sarv kaamdam |

Shiro may Raaghavah paatu bhaalam Dasharathaatmjah || 4 ||

The learned must read this Ramraksha Stotra which fulfils our wishes and utterly destroys all sins.(A list of the body parts to be shielded) May Raghava (of the family of Raghu) protect my head and may Rama, the son of Dasharatha protect my forehead.