āpaduddhāraka hanumatstotram

Om. For this great mantra-kavacha of the Apaduddharaka Hanumat Stotram, Vibhishana is the sage and Hanuman is the deity. I perform this japa for the grace of Lord Hanuman—who rescues from all calamities—to remove all my distress and to ensure the favorable accomplishment of all my tasks. Meditation: I worship the son of Anjana, who holds in his left hand the mountain that destroys enemies, in his other hand a chisel and chain, who wears a radiant sacred thread, and whose earrings are blazing with light.

Meditation (dhyānam):

Meditation (Dhyānam): I worship Āñjanēya — who holds in his left hand a mountain that crushes enemies, in his other hand the chisel that breaks chains, who wears the spotless pure sacred thread, and whose earrings blaze with radiance. (1)

I take refuge in the son of Anjana, who is adorned with a loincloth, has his fingers held in an uplifted gesture, wears a bright girdle made of munja grass, is invested with the sacred thread, possesses shining earrings, and is graced with long, flowing locks of hair.

Salutations again and again to Lord Hanuman, who removes the suffering of all beings who have fallen into distress, and who destroys all sudden calamities that arise.

O remover of the grief, sorrow, and fear of Sri Rama, who was separated from Sita, O destroyer of the three types of miseries (physical, mental, and environmental), salutations to you, O son of Anjana.

Salutations to the one who removes mental and physical ailments, epidemics, and afflictions caused by planets; to the one who takes the life of the demons, and who is the very life-soul of Sri Rama.

Salutations to you, O refuge of those humans who have surrendered unto you, who are bewildered by their duties while drowning in the whirlpool of the ocean of worldly existence.

Salutations to the one whose body is as hard as the thunderbolt, who is the manifestation of the destructive fire of time (Kalagni Rudra), who possesses infinite brilliance, who can paralyze the Brahmastra, and who is the embodiment of Lord Rudra.

I worship Hanuman, who is dear to Sri Rama, full of compassion, the remover of fear, the destroyer of enemies, the terrifying one (to the wicked), and the granter of all desired boons.

Whether one is in prison, on a journey, in a battle, in the midst of enemies, on water, on land, in the sky, in a vehicle, or at a crossroads;

Or in a forest filled with elephants, lions, great tigers, and thieves—those who remember Lord Hanuman in such situations never face any danger whatsoever.

Salutations to Him who is the very life-force of all the prominent Vanaras. Salutations to the son of the Wind God (Vayu), who is the ultimate refuge and the most worshipful one.

Those who remember the son of Anjana (Hanuman) at twilight or at dawn will undoubtedly attain success in their objectives, victory, and fame. There is no doubt about this.

A person who chants this hymn and mantra repeatedly will attain victory in royal courts, in public assemblies, and in any debate or challenge they face.

A person who recites this hymn, composed by Vibhishana, with a pure and focused mind will be liberated from all calamities. There is no need for any doubt regarding this truth.

O Lord of the monkeys, O embodiment of great enthusiasm, O remover of all sorrows, destroy my enemies, protect me, and grant me prosperity, O Hari (Hanuman).