Auspicious Invocation
This auspicious invocation recalls Hanuman's devotion, strength, and unwavering dedication to Rama's mission. It opens the Sundarkand in a spirit of reverence, faith, and courage.
Sundar Kand · Episode 1 / 20
Episode Text
शान्तं शाश्वतमप्रमेयमनघं निर्वाणशान्तिप्रदं ब्रह्माशम्भुफणीन्द्रसेव्यमनिशं वेदान्तवेद्यं विभुम्। रामाख्यं जगदीश्वरं सुरगुरुं मायामनुष्यं हरिं वन्देऽहं करुणाकरं रघुवरं भूपालचूडामणिम्॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
śāntaṃ śāśvatamaprameyamanaghaṃ nirvāṇaśāntipradaṃ brahmāśambhuphaṇīndrasevyamaniśaṃ vedāntavedyaṃ vibhum। rāmākhyaṃ jagadīśvaraṃ suraguruṃ māyāmanuṣyaṃ hariṃ vande'haṃ karuṇākaraṃ raghuvaraṃ bhūpālacūḍāmaṇim॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
I bow to that Lord of the universe, named Rama, who is peaceful, eternal, beyond measure, sinless, and the giver of supreme peace and liberation; who is ever served by Brahma, Shiva, and Shesha; who is known through Vedanta, all-pervading, greatest among the gods, appearing as a human through His divine power, remover of all sins, ocean of compassion, best of the Raghu line, and the crown jewel among kings.
नान्या स्पृहा रघुपते हृदयेऽस्मदीये सत्यं वदामि च भवानखिलान्तरात्मा। भक्तिं प्रयच्छ रघुपुङ्गव निर्भरां मे कामादिदोषरहितं कुरु मानसं च॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nānyā spṛhā raghupate hṛdaye'smadīye satyaṃ vadāmi ca bhavānakhilāntarātmā। bhaktiṃ prayaccha raghupuṅgava nirbharāṃ me kāmādidoṣarahitaṃ kuru mānasaṃ ca॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
O Lord of the Raghu line, there is no other desire in my heart; I speak the truth, and you are the inner self of all. O best of the Raghu clan, grant me your wholehearted devotion, and make my mind free from lust and all such faults.
अतुलितबलधामं हेमशैलाभदेहं दनुजवनकृशानुं ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम्। सकलगुणनिधानं वानराणामधीशं रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं वातजातं नमामि॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
atulitabaladhāmaṃ hemaśailābhadehaṃ danujavanakṛśānuṃ jñānināmagragaṇyam। sakalaguṇanidhānaṃ vānarāṇāmadhīśaṃ raghupatipriyabhaktaṃ vātajātaṃ namāmi॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
I bow to Hanuman, the abode of incomparable strength, whose body is radiant like a golden mountain, who is like fire for the forest of demons, foremost among the wise, a treasure-house of all virtues, lord of the monkeys, beloved devotee of Lord Raghu, and born of the wind.