Pavanaja Ashtakam
Pavanaja Ashtakam in English · English
Origin & Story
Traditional (Hanumat Stuti Manjari) · Traditional · Classical
The Pavanaja Ashtakam is a cherished traditional hymn. Eight verses to Pavanaja (Hanuman, the son of the wind-god) — radiant as the sun, dispeller of the fear of worldly existence, beloved of the Lord of Speech, granter of the highest bliss and wisdom.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that to recite the Pavanaja Ashtakam with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
The Mantra
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bhavabhayāpahaṃ bhāratīpatiṃ bhajakasaukhyadaṃ bhānudīdhitim | bhuvanasundaraṃ bhūtidaṃ hariṃ bhajata sajjanā mārutātmajam || 1|| amitavikramaṃ hyañjanāsutaṃ bhayavināśanaṃ tvabjalocanam | asuraghātinaṃ hyabdhilaṅghinaṃ bhajata sajjanā mārutātmajam || 2|| parabhayaṅkaraṃ pāṇḍunandanaṃ patitapāvanaṃ pāpahāriṇam | paramasundaraṃ paṅkajānanaṃ bhajata sajjanā mārutātmajam || 3|| kalivināśakaṃ kauravāntakaṃ kaluṣasaṃharaṃ kāmitapradam | kurukulodbhavaṃ kumbhiṇīpatiṃ bhajata sajjanā mārutātmajam || 4|| matavivardhanaṃ māyimardanaṃ maṇivibhañjanaṃ madhvanāmakam | mahitasanmatiṃ mānadāyakaṃ bhajata sajjanā mārutātmajam || 5|| dvijakulodbhavaṃ divyavigrahaṃ ditijahāriṇaṃ dīnarakṣakam | dinakaraprabhaṃ divyamānasaṃ bhajata sajjanā mārutātmajam || 6|| kapikulodbhavaṃ kesarīsutaṃ bharatapaṅkajaṃ bhīmanāmakam | vibudhavanditaṃ vipravaṃśajaṃ bhajata sajjanā mārutātmajam || 7|| paṭhati yaḥ pumān pāpanāśakaṃ pavanajāṣṭakaṃ puṇyavardhanam | paramasaukhyadaṃ jñānamuttamaṃ bhuvi sunirmalaṃ yāti sampadam || 8||
Meaning:Eight verses to Pavanaja (Hanuman, the son of the wind-god) — radiant as the sun, dispeller of the fear of worldly existence, beloved of the Lord of Speech, granter of the highest bliss and wisdom.
Benefits of Chanting Pavanaja Ashtakam
Recitation of the Pavanaja Ashtakam is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and during Hanuman Jayanti.
A treasured Sanskrit hymn, suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant Pavanaja Ashtakam
Bathe and sit facing east before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Pavanaja Ashtakam slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays and during Hanuman Jayanti.
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