Maruti Stotra
भीमरूपी महारुद्रा, वज्रहनुमान मारुती ।
वनारी अंजनीसूता, रामदूता प्रभंजना ॥ १ ॥
वनारी अंजनीसूता, रामदूता प्रभंजना ॥ १ ॥
bhīmarūpī mahārudrā, vajra-hanumāna mārutī ।
vanārī anjanīsūtā, rāmadūtā prabhanjanā ॥ 1 ॥
vanārī anjanīsūtā, rāmadūtā prabhanjanā ॥ 1 ॥
O Maruti of formidable form, the great Rudra, Hanuman with a body hard as
the vajra (thunderbolt); fire to the forest of demons, son of Anjani,
messenger of Rama, mighty as the storm-wind.
महाबळी प्राणदाता, सकळा ऊठवी बळें ।
सौख्यकारी शोकहर्ता, धूर्त वैष्णव गायका ॥ २ ॥
सौख्यकारी शोकहर्ता, धूर्त वैष्णव गायका ॥ २ ॥
mahābaḷī prānadātā, sakaḷā ūthavī baḷe ।
saukhyakārī shokahartā, dhūrta vaishnava gāyakā ॥ 2 ॥
saukhyakārī shokahartā, dhūrta vaishnava gāyakā ॥ 2 ॥
Immensely strong, the giver of life who raises up all with his might;
bringer of joy and remover of grief, adept and expert, the singer among
the devotees of Vishnu.
दीननाथा हरीरूपा, सुंदरा जगदंतरा ।
पातालदेवताहंता, भव्यसिंदूरलेपना ॥ ३ ॥
पातालदेवताहंता, भव्यसिंदूरलेपना ॥ ३ ॥
dīnanāthā harīrūpā, sundarā jagadantarā ।
pātāla-devatā-hantā, bhavya-sindūra-lepanā ॥ 3 ॥
pātāla-devatā-hantā, bhavya-sindūra-lepanā ॥ 3 ॥
Protector of the humble, the very image of Hari, beautiful one who dwells
within all the world; slayer of the demons of Patala (the netherworld),
magnificent in your coating of sindoor (vermilion).
लोकनाथा जगन्नाथा, प्राणनाथा पुरातना ।
पुण्यवंता पुण्यशीळा, पावना परितोषका ॥ ४ ॥
पुण्यवंता पुण्यशीळा, पावना परितोषका ॥ ४ ॥
lokanāthā jagannāthā, prānanāthā purātanā ।
punyavantā punyashīḷā, pāvanā paritoshakā ॥ 4 ॥
punyavantā punyashīḷā, pāvanā paritoshakā ॥ 4 ॥
Lord of the worlds, lord of the universe, lord of the life-breath, the
ancient one; full of merit, virtuous in conduct, the purifier who delights
all.
ध्वजाग्रें उचली बाहो, आवेशें लोटला पुढें ।
काळाग्नि काळरुद्राग्नि, देखतां कांपती भयें ॥ ५ ॥
काळाग्नि काळरुद्राग्नि, देखतां कांपती भयें ॥ ५ ॥
dhvajāgre uchalī bāho, āveshe lotalā pudhe ।
kāḷāgni kāḷarudrāgni, dekhatā kāmpatī bhaye ॥ 5 ॥
kāḷāgni kāḷarudrāgni, dekhatā kāmpatī bhaye ॥ 5 ॥
Raising his arm to the tip of the flagstaff, he surges forward in fervour; even
the fire of Time and the fire of Rudra at the great dissolution tremble in
fear at the sight of him.
ब्रह्मांडें माईलीं नेणों, आंवळे दंतपंगती ।
नेत्राग्नि चालिल्या ज्वाळा, भ्रुकुटी ताठिल्या बळें ॥ ६ ॥
नेत्राग्नि चालिल्या ज्वाळा, भ्रुकुटी ताठिल्या बळें ॥ ६ ॥
brahmānde māīlī nenon, āmvaḷe danta-pangatī ।
netrāgni chālilyā jvāḷā, bhrukutī tāthilyā baḷe ॥ 6 ॥
netrāgni chālilyā jvāḷā, bhrukutī tāthilyā baḷe ॥ 6 ॥
Who knows how many universes are held in the clench of his rows of teeth;
flames stream forth from his fiery eyes, and his brows are drawn taut with
power.
पुच्छ तें मुरडिलें माथां, किरीटी कुंडलें बरीं ।
सुवर्ण कटि कांसोटी, घंटा किंकिणि नागरा ॥ ७ ॥
सुवर्ण कटि कांसोटी, घंटा किंकिणि नागरा ॥ ७ ॥
puchchha te muradile māthā, kirītī kundale barī ।
suvarna kati kāmsotī, ghantā kinkini nāgarā ॥ 7 ॥
suvarna kati kāmsotī, ghantā kinkini nāgarā ॥ 7 ॥
His tail curls up over his head; a crown and fine earrings adorn him; a
golden loincloth is at his waist, with bells and a tinkling girdle — most
elegant.
ठकारे पर्वता ऐसा, नेटका सडपातळू ।
चपळांग पाहतां मोठें, महाविद्युल्लतेपरी ॥ ८ ॥
चपळांग पाहतां मोठें, महाविद्युल्लतेपरी ॥ ८ ॥
thakāre parvatā aisā, netakā sadapātaḷū ।
chapaḷānga pāhatā mothe, mahā-vidyullateparī ॥ 8 ॥
chapaḷānga pāhatā mothe, mahā-vidyullateparī ॥ 8 ॥
He stands imposing as a mountain, yet trim and slender of frame; behold his
agile form — vast, and dazzling like a great flash of lightning.
कोटिच्या कोटि उड्डाणें, झेपावें उत्तरेकडे ।
मंद्राद्रीसारिखा द्रोणू, क्रोधें उत्पाटिला बळें ॥ ९ ॥
मंद्राद्रीसारिखा द्रोणू, क्रोधें उत्पाटिला बळें ॥ ९ ॥
kotichyā koti uddāne, jhepāve uttarekade ।
mandrādrī-sārikhā dronū, krodhe utpātilā baḷe ॥ 9 ॥
mandrādrī-sārikhā dronū, krodhe utpātilā baḷe ॥ 9 ॥
With leaps of crores upon crores he sprang away to the north; in his wrath
he tore up by sheer force the Drona mountain, huge as Mount Mandara [to
bring the sanjivani herb for Lakshmana].
आणिला मागुतीं नेला, आला गेला मनोगती ।
मनासी टाकिलें मागें, गतीसी तुळणा नसे ॥ १० ॥
मनासी टाकिलें मागें, गतीसी तुळणा नसे ॥ १० ॥
ānilā māgutī nelā, ālā gelā manogatī ।
manāsī tākile māge, gatīsī tuḷanā nase ॥ 10 ॥
manāsī tākile māge, gatīsī tuḷanā nase ॥ 10 ॥
He brought the mountain, and carried it back again — coming and going at
the speed of thought; he has left the mind itself behind, and his speed
knows no comparison.
अणुपासोनि ब्रह्मांडाएवढा होत जातसे ।
तयासी तुळणा कोठें, मेरुमंदार धाकुटे ॥ ११ ॥
तयासी तुळणा कोठें, मेरुमंदार धाकुटे ॥ ११ ॥
anupāsoni brahmāndā-evadhā hota jātase ।
tayāsī tuḷanā kothe, merumandāra dhākute ॥ 11 ॥
tayāsī tuḷanā kothe, merumandāra dhākute ॥ 11 ॥
From the size of an atom he grows to the size of the universe; where is his
equal? Even the mountains Meru and Mandara stand dwarfed before him.
ब्रह्मांडांभोवते वेढे, वज्रपुच्छें करू शके ।
तयासी तुळणा कैंची, ब्रह्मांडीं पाहता नसे ॥ १२ ॥
तयासी तुळणा कैंची, ब्रह्मांडीं पाहता नसे ॥ १२ ॥
brahmāndām-bhovate vedhe, vajra-puchchhe karū shake ।
tayāsī tuḷanā kainchī, brahmāndī pāhatā nase ॥ 12 ॥
tayāsī tuḷanā kainchī, brahmāndī pāhatā nase ॥ 12 ॥
With his vajra-like tail he can encircle the whole universe; what comparison
can there be for him? Search all creation — there is none.
आरक्त देखिलें डोळां, ग्रासिलें सूर्यमंडळा ।
वाढतां वाढतां वाढे, भेदिलें शून्यमंडळा ॥ १३ ॥
वाढतां वाढतां वाढे, भेदिलें शून्यमंडळा ॥ १३ ॥
ārakta dekhile doḷā, grāsile sūryamandaḷā ।
vādhatā vādhatā vādhe, bhedile shūnyamandaḷā ॥ 13 ॥
vādhatā vādhatā vādhe, bhedile shūnyamandaḷā ॥ 13 ॥
Seeing the crimson orb of the sun, he swallowed it; growing and growing he
grew, until he pierced the very void beyond the heavens.
धनधान्य पशुवृद्धि, पुत्रपौत्र समस्तही ।
पावती रूपविद्यादि, स्तोत्रपाठें करुनियां ॥ १४ ॥
पावती रूपविद्यादि, स्तोत्रपाठें करुनियां ॥ १४ ॥
dhana-dhānya pashu-vriddhi, putra-pautra samastahī ।
pāvatī rūpa-vidyādi, stotra-pāthe karuniyā ॥ 14 ॥
pāvatī rūpa-vidyādi, stotra-pāthe karuniyā ॥ 14 ॥
Wealth and grain, increase of cattle, sons and grandsons — all these,
together with beauty, learning and more, come to those who recite this
stotra.
भूतप्रेतसमंधादि, रोगव्याधि समस्तही ।
नासती तुटती चिंता, आनंदे भीमदर्शनें ॥ १५ ॥
नासती तुटती चिंता, आनंदे भीमदर्शनें ॥ १५ ॥
bhūta-preta-samandhādi, roga-vyādhi samastahī ।
nāsatī tutatī chintā, ānande bhīma-darshane ॥ 15 ॥
nāsatī tutatī chintā, ānande bhīma-darshane ॥ 15 ॥
Ghosts, spirits, haunting influences, and all diseases and ailments are
destroyed; worries are cut away, in the bliss of beholding Bhima (Hanuman
of the formidable form).
हे धरा पंधरा श्लोकी, लाभली शोभली बरी ।
दृढदेहो निसंदेहो, संख्या चंद्रकळा गुणें ॥ १६ ॥
दृढदेहो निसंदेहो, संख्या चंद्रकळा गुणें ॥ १६ ॥
he dharā pandharā shlokī, lābhalī shobhalī barī ।
dridha-deho nisandeho, sankhyā chandrakaḷā gune ॥ 16 ॥
dridha-deho nisandeho, sankhyā chandrakaḷā gune ॥ 16 ॥
Hold to these fifteen verses, well gained and gracious; they grant a
firm body and freedom from doubt — their number mirroring the fifteen
digits of the waxing moon.
रामदासीं अग्रगण्य, कपिकुलासि मंडणू ।
रामरूपी अंतरात्मा, दर्शनें दोष नासती ॥ १७ ॥
रामरूपी अंतरात्मा, दर्शनें दोष नासती ॥ १७ ॥
rāmadāsī agraganya, kapikulāsi mandanū ।
rāmarūpī antarātmā, darshane dosha nāsatī ॥ 17 ॥
rāmarūpī antarātmā, darshane dosha nāsatī ॥ 17 ॥
Foremost among the servants of Rama, the ornament of the monkey clan; with
Rama dwelling within him as his inner soul — at his darshan (sight) all
faults are destroyed.
Concluding Line
॥ इति श्रीरामदासकृतसंकटनिरसनमारुतिस्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ॥
॥ iti shrī-rāmadāsa-krita-sankata-nirasana-māruti-stotram sampūrnam ॥
Thus concludes the Maruti Stotra, the dispeller of dangers, composed by
Shri Samarth Ramdas.
