Panchamukhi Hanuman Kavacham
पञ्चमुखी हनुमान कवचम्
About Panchamukhi Hanuman Kavacham
Panchamukhi Hanuman Kavacham (पञ्चमुखी हनुमान कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This sacred composition is sourced from Parasara Samhita and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to invoke blessings of Hanuman in all forms as well as remove sins and bestow spiritual merit. Additionally, it is known to grant divine protection and auspiciousness. It is especially recommended on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Hanuman Jayanti for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 5 verses and takes around 3 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Panchamukhi Hanuman Kavacham 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 पञ्चमुखी हनुमान कवचम् ॥
ॐ अस्य श्रीपञ्चमुखीहनुमत्कवचस्य। ब्रह्मा ऋषिः। गायत्री छन्दः।
श्रीपञ्चमुखीहनूमान् देवता। सर्वरक्षार्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
पूर्वे वानरवक्त्रेण रक्षां कुर्यात् कपीश्वरः।
दक्षिणे नरसिंहेन पश्चिमे गरुडाननात्॥ १॥
उत्तरे वराहवक्त्रेण ऊर्ध्वे हयग्रीवरूपतः।
पञ्चभिर्मुखैर्हनूमान् सर्वतो मां सदा ऽवतु॥ २॥
हनूमान् पूर्वतः पातु नरसिंहो दक्षिणे।
गरुडः पश्चिमे पातु वराहो मामुत्तरे॥ ३॥
हयग्रीव ऊर्ध्वतः पातु अधस्तात् वायुनन्दनः।
सर्वाङ्गं पञ्चवक्त्रश्च सर्वतो रक्षतु प्रभुः॥ ४॥
य इदं कवचं दिव्यं पञ्चमुखहनूमतः।
पठेद्भक्तिसमायुक्तो सर्वग्रहभयापहम्॥ ५॥
॥ इति श्री पञ्चमुखी हनुमान कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Sacred Panchamukhi Hanuman Kavacham for devotion and spiritual growth
- ★Invokes blessings of Hanuman in all forms
- ★Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
- ★Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
- ★Ideal for Hanuman festivals and daily worship
