Manojavam — Hanuman Vandana — Sanskrit Text, Transliteration & Meaning

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Manojavam — Hanuman Vandana

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं

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The beloved salutation to Hanuman — swift as thought, fast as the wind, master of the senses, foremost among the wise — taking refuge in the messenger of Shri Rama.

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Dhyana Shloka

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥

manojavam maruta-tulya-vegam jitendriyam buddhimatam varishtham vatatmajam vanara-yutha-mukhyam shri-rama-dutam sharanam prapadye

manojavaṃ māruta-tulya-vegaṃ jitendriyaṃ buddhimatāṃ variṣṭham vātātmajaṃ vānara-yūtha-mukhyaṃ śrī-rāma-dūtaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye

Swift as thought, fast as the wind, master of the senses, foremost among the wise; son of the wind-god, chief of the vanara hosts — in the messenger of Shri Rama I take refuge.

When it is recited: Before Hanuman Chalisa or Sundara Kanda recitation, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and whenever courage or protection is sought.

Traditional significance: The verse gathers Hanuman's qualities into a single breath: speed of mind, mastery of the senses (jitendriyam), highest wisdom — showing that true strength in the Hindu vision is inseparable from self-control and devotion. Saranam prapadye — “I take refuge” — makes it a complete surrender in one line.

Questions

When is this verse traditionally recited?

As the dhyana (invocation) before Hanuman Chalisa, Sundara Kanda or Hanuman puja — and by travellers and students any time strength, focus or fearlessness is needed.

Hanuman Chalisa Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki Shri Ram Stuti — Shri Ramchandra Kripalu

Source: Traditional dhyana-shloka of Hanuman (Ramayana tradition). Regional versions may vary — this text follows the version most widely used in community worship.