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Maruti Ashtakam

मारुति अष्टकम्

7 min read8 versesSource: Traditional

About Maruti Ashtakam

Maruti Ashtakam (मारुति अष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This sacred composition is sourced from Traditional and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant courage, strength and fearlessness as well as protect devotees like a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpa-vriksha). Additionally, it is known to fulfill all desires through Hanuman's grace. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Hanuman Jayanti to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Maruti Ashtakam 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 मारुति अष्टकम् ॥

नमामि मारुतिं देवं सर्वशत्रुनिवारणम्।

सुग्रीवसचिवं वीरं रामदूतं नमाम्यहम्॥१॥

अञ्जनागर्भसम्भूतं केसरीनन्दनं हरिम्।

वायुपुत्रं महातेजं मारुतिं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥२॥

बालार्कमण्डलग्रासकारिणं भीमविक्रमम्।

उद्यन्मार्तण्डकोटिप्रभं मारुतिमाश्रये॥३॥

लङ्काप्रासादमथनं सीताशोकविनाशनम्।

रावणस्य कुलध्वंसिं मारुतिं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥४॥

सञ्जीवनगिरिं धृत्वा लक्ष्मणप्राणरक्षकम्।

रामहृद्यं कपिश्रेष्ठं मारुतिं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥५॥

सागरोत्तारकं वीरं प्रभञ्जनसुतं बलम्।

मैनाकपूजितं धीरं मारुतिं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥६॥

महाबलं महावीर्यं महातेजोविराजितम्।

महाभयनिवारिं तं मारुतिं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥७॥

भक्तानां कल्पवृक्षं तं सर्वविघ्नविनाशनम्।

आश्रितानां परं नाथं मारुतिं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥८॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

मारुत्यष्टकमेतत्तु यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति मारुतेः प्रसादतः॥

॥ इति श्री मारुति अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Eight verses praising Maruti (Hanuman) in his powerful form
  • Removes all enemies and obstacles from life
  • Grants courage, strength and fearlessness
  • Fulfills all desires through Hanuman's grace
  • Protects devotees like a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpa-vriksha)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Maruti Ashtakam

Read Maruti Ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight verses praising Hanuman (Maruti) for strength, protection and courage. 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 8 verses and is sourced from Traditional.