About this reading
Eight selected names of Hanuman recall courage, service and devotion to Rama.
This is a name invocation collection. The explanations below are concise reading aids, rather than a complete word-by-word translation. Recitation traditions can differ.
Original text and meaning
1. आञ्जनेयाय
ॐ आञ्जनेयाय नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ āñjaneyāya namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman, son of Anjana.
2. महावीराय
ॐ महावीराय नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ mahāvīrāya namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman as the great hero.
3. हनूमते
ॐ हनूमते नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ hanūmate namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman.
4. मारुतात्मजाय
ॐ मारुतात्मजाय नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ mārutātmajāya namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman as the son of Maruta.
5. रामदूताय
ॐ रामदूताय नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ rāmadūtāya namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman as the messenger of Rama.
6. केसरीसूनवे
ॐ केसरीसूनवे नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ kesarīsūnave namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman as the son of Kesari.
7. रामभक्ताय
ॐ रामभक्ताय नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ rāmabhaktāya namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman as a devotee of Rama.
8. धीराय
ॐ धीराय नमः ।
Roman reading: Oṃ dhīrāya namaḥ .
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman in his steadfast form.
Reading and repetition
- Read the text slowly and understand its meaning first. You may begin with one name or one prayer.
- Sit comfortably and repeat at a natural pace. Clear, attentive reading matters more than a count; no number is prescribed for every reader.
- Roman text is a reading aid. It does not encode Vedic pitch accents or replace instruction in your recitation tradition. Follow appropriate guidance for a formal ritual.
- The accompanying artwork is a symbolic devotional depiction. Use it to connect the name being read with its subject.
Text reference
Consult the Sanskrit text reference
The collection uses selected names and short traditional texts. The explanations and reading guidance above were written for this collection.
