12 names of Hanuman ji — Dwadash Naam Stotra, with meaning
The Hanuman Dwadash Naam Stotra has 12 names of Hanuman ji: Hanuman, Anjanisunu, Vayuputra, Mahabal, Ramesht, Phalgunsakha, Pingaksh, Amitvikram, Udadhikraman, Sitashokvinashan, Lakshmanpranadata and Dashagrivadarpaha.
Taking these names when sleeping, waking and setting out on a journey removes fear.
Hanumananjanisunurvayuputro mahabalah ।
Rameshtah phalgunsakhah pingaksho'mitavikramah ॥
1. Hanuman, 2. Anjanisunu (son of Anjani), 3. Vayuputra (son of the Wind), 4. Mahabal (the mighty), 5. Ramesht (dear to Ram), 6. Phalgunsakha (friend of Arjun), 7. Pingaksh (tawny-eyed), 8. Amitvikram (of boundless valour).
Udadhikramanashchaiv sitashokavinashanah ।
Lakshmanaprandata cha dashagrivasya darpaha ॥
9. Udadhikraman (who leapt the ocean), 10. Sitashokvinashan (who ended Sita's grief), 11. Lakshmanpranadata (who saved Lakshman's life), 12. Dashagrivadarpaha (who broke Ravan's pride).
Evan dwadash namani kapindrasya mahatmanah ।
Swapkale prabodhe cha yatrakale cha yah pathet ॥
Whoever recites these twelve names of the great lord of the monkeys when sleeping, when waking and when setting out on a journey,
Tasya sarvabhayan nasti rane cha vijyi bhavet ।
Rajadware gahvare cha bhayan nasti kadachan ॥
has no fear, is victorious in struggle, and is never afraid even in a royal court (kachehri) or a place of danger.
The paath of the 12 names of Hanuman ji is complete.
Send to someone on WhatsAppThe text is traditional and the wording differs slightly from region to region. The meanings are written in simple English by OmKiran Bhakti. If you spot a mistake, tell us with a comment on YouTube.
