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Anjaneya Dandakam

श्री आञ्जनेय दण्डकम्

10 min read12 versesSource: Traditional (South Indian Tradition)

About Anjaneya Dandakam

Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the Anjaneya Dandakam (श्री आञ्जनेय दण्डकम्) is a devotional poem in Dandaka metre revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Traditional (South Indian Tradition), this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to comprehensive prayer narrating Hanuman's heroic deeds in continuous prose-verse form, cure diseases and protect from evil forces, and remove all fears and obstacles from the devotee's life. It is especially recommended on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Hanuman Jayanti and Ram Navami for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 12 verses, it can be completed in approximately 10 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Anjaneya Dandakam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री आञ्जनेय दण्डकम् ॥

श्रीमदानन्दवीरांजनेयं प्रभुं

लङ्किणीदुर्गसंहारकं हनूमन्तम्।

ज्ञानमुद्रांकितं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रतं

रामदूतं भजे मारुतिम्॥

जय जय जय आञ्जनेयं

जय जय जय हनूमन्तम्।

जय जय जय मारुतिं देवं

जय जय जय बजरङ्गबलिम्॥

श्रीरामचन्द्रस्य दासं भक्तं

वायुपुत्रं महाबलं शूरम्।

सुग्रीवसख्यकरं रघुनाथसेवकं

लक्ष्मणप्राणदायकम्॥

अञ्जनागर्भसम्भूतं केसरीनन्दनं विभुम्।

बालार्कमण्डलग्रासं विद्याव्याकरणोत्तमम्।

बुद्धिमन्तं चिरञ्जीविनं समुद्रलङ्घनं कृतम्॥

दक्षिणाशामुखं गत्वा सागरं शतयोजनम्।

उल्लङ्घ्य सिन्धुं सलिलं लङ्कापुरीमुपागतम्॥

लङ्किणीं ताडयित्वा तां राक्षसीगणमर्दनम्।

अशोकवनिकामध्ये सीतां देवीमपश्यत॥

श्रीरामनामाङ्कितं मुद्रिकां ददौ

जानकीमाश्वासयामास वीरः।

चूडामणिं गृह्य रामार्पणं कृतम्

संसृष्टवाक्यं ददौ मैथिल्याः॥

लङ्कादहनं कृतवान् महाबलः

अक्षकुमारवधं तथा विधाय।

मेघनादबन्धनं विमोचयित्वा

रामसमीपं पुनरागतम्॥

संजीवनीं पर्वतं समानयत्

लक्ष्मणस्य प्राणरक्षणार्थम्।

रामरावणयुद्धे सहायभूतं

विजयश्रीं प्रापयत्कपीन्द्रः॥

रामो राज्यमलभत पुनश्च

हनूमत्सेवया कृतार्थम्।

सीतारामौ सिंहासने स्थितौ

पादमूले हनूमान् विराजते॥

ब्रह्मण्यदेवं वरदं कृपालुं

रोगनाशकरं भयापहम्।

सकलविघ्नविनाशकं ह्यनन्तं

मारुतिं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥

इतीदमाञ्जनेयस्य दण्डकं भक्तिसंयुतम्।

यः पठेत्प्रातरुत्थाय सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्॥

आयुरारोग्यमैश्वर्यं बलं पुत्रान्धनं तथा।

हनूमत्प्रसादेन सर्वसिद्धिर्भवेद्ध्रुवम्॥

॥ इति श्री आञ्जनेय दण्डकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Comprehensive prayer narrating Hanuman's heroic deeds in continuous prose-verse form
  • Grants fulfillment of all desires when recited at dawn
  • Bestows long life, good health, prosperity and strength
  • Removes all fears and obstacles from the devotee's life
  • Cures diseases and protects from evil forces
  • Especially powerful on Tuesdays and Saturdays

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Anjaneya Dandakam

Read Anjaneya Dandakam in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Powerful prose-hymn narrating Hanuman's heroic deeds for protection and strength. It is dedicated to Shree Hanuman (श्री हनुमान), the mighty devotee of lord rama. symbol of strength, courage, and unwavering devotion. This sacred hymn contains 12 verses and is sourced from Traditional (South Indian Tradition).