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Hanuman Vadvanal Stotram

हनुमान वडवानल स्तोत्र

The Hanuman Vadvanal Stotram is one of the most forceful protective hymns in the Hanuman tradition, attributed to Vibhishana — the brother of Ravana who took refuge with Sri Rama. "Vadvanal" is the Badabagni, the mythological fire that burns unquenched at the bottom of the ocean. The stotram invokes Hanuman as that very fire and is built as a tantric kavach, weaving the seed-syllables (bija mantras) Hraam, Hreem and Saum through commands that burn away fevers, ghosts, Dakinis and Shakinis, snake-poison, hostile mantras and yantras, and the afflictions of malefic planets. It is recited for protection from enemies, removal of disease and dosha, destruction of black magic, and the fulfilment of righteous desires, and is especially powerful on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Sanskrit · By Vibhishana (traditional) · 17 shlokas

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Mangalacharana

॥ विनियोग ॥ ॐ अस्य श्री हनुमान् वडवानल-स्तोत्र-मन्त्रस्य श्रीरामचन्द्र ऋषिः । श्रीहनुमान् वडवानल देवता, ह्रां बीजम्, ह्रीं शक्तिः, सौं कीलकम् । मम समस्त-विघ्न-दोष-निवारणार्थे, सर्व-शत्रु-क्षयार्थे, सकल-राज-कुल-संमोहनार्थे, मम समस्त-रोग-प्रशमनार्थम्, आयुरारोग्यैश्वर्याभिवृद्ध्यर्थं समस्त-पाप-क्षयार्थं, श्रीसीतारामचन्द्र-प्रीत्यर्थं च हनुमद्वडवानल-स्तोत्र-जपमहं करिष्ये ॥

Shloka 2

॥ ध्यान ॥ मनोजवं मारुत-तुल्य-वेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानर-यूथ-मुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥

Shloka 3

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीमहा-हनुमते प्रकट-पराक्रम । सकल-दिङ्मण्डल-यशोवितान-धवलीकृत-जगत्त्रितय ॥

Shloka 4

वज्र-देह रुद्रावतार लङ्कापुरी-दहन उमा-अर्गल-मन्त्र । उदधि-बन्धन दशशिरः-कृतान्तक सीताश्वसन वायु-पुत्र ॥

Shloka 5

अञ्जनी-गर्भ-सम्भूत श्रीराम-लक्ष्मणानन्दकर कपि-सैन्य-प्राकार । सुग्रीव-साह्यकरण पर्वतोत्पाटन कुमार-ब्रह्मचारिन् गम्भीरनाद ॥

Shloka 6

सर्व-पाप-ग्रह-वारण सर्व-ज्वरोच्चाटन डाकिनी-शाकिनी-विध्वंसन । ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ॐ नमो भगवते महावीर-वीराय सर्व-दुःख-निवारणाय ॥

Shloka 7

ग्रह-मण्डल सर्व-भूत-मण्डल सर्व-पिशाच-मण्डलोच्चाटन । भूत-ज्वर एकाहिक-ज्वर द्व्याहिक-ज्वर त्र्याहिक-ज्वर ॥

Shloka 8

चातुर्थिक-ज्वर सन्ताप-ज्वर विषम-ज्वर ताप-ज्वर । माहेश्वर-वैष्णव-ज्वरान् छिन्दि छिन्दि यक्ष-ब्रह्म-राक्षस- भूत-प्रेत-पिशाचान् उच्चाटय उच्चाटय स्वाहा ॥

Shloka 9

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीमहा-हनुमते । ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रूं ह्रैं ह्रौं ह्रः आं हां हां हां हां ॥

Shloka 10

ॐ सौं एहि एहि ॐ हं ॐ हं ॐ हं ॐ हं । ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीमहा-हनुमते श्रवण-चक्षुर्भूतानाम् ॥

Shloka 11

शाकिनी-डाकिनीनां विषम-दुष्टानां सर्व-विषं हर हर । आकाश-भुवनं भेदय भेदय छेदय छेदय मारय मारय ॥

Shloka 12

शोषय शोषय मोहय मोहय ज्वालय ज्वालय । प्रहारय प्रहारय सकल-मायां भेदय भेदय स्वाहा ॥

Shloka 13

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ॐ नमो भगवते महा-हनुमते सर्व-ग्रहोच्चाटन । परबलं क्षोभय क्षोभय सकल-बन्धन-मोक्षणं कुरु कुरु ॥

Shloka 14

शिरः-शूल गुल्म-शूल सर्व-शूलान् निर्मूलय निर्मूलय । नागपाश-अनन्त-वासुकि-तक्षक-कर्कोटक-कालियान् यक्ष-कुल-जगत्-रात्रिञ्चर-दिवाचर-सर्पान् निर्विषं कुरु कुरु स्वाहा ॥

Shloka 15

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ॐ नमो भगवते महा-हनुमते । राजभय चोरभय पर-मन्त्र-पर-यन्त्र-पर-तन्त्र ॥

Shloka 16

पर-विद्याश्छेदय छेदय सर्व-शत्रून् नाशय नाशय । असाध्यं साधय साधय हुं फट् स्वाहा ॥

Shloka 17

॥ इति श्री विभीषणकृतं हनुमद्वडवानल-स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hanuman Vadvanal Stotram

Who composed the Hanuman Vadvanal Stotram?

The stotram is traditionally attributed to Vibhishana — the younger brother of Ravana who abandoned adharma and took refuge with Sri Rama, later being crowned king of Lanka. The closing line of the stotra itself declares "Iti Sri Vibhishana-kritam" ("thus composed by Sri Vibhishana"). Having witnessed Hanuman's overwhelming power during the war in Lanka — the burning of the city, the destruction of demon warriors — Vibhishana composed this hymn as a protective kavach invoking Hanuman as the Vadvanal, the unquenchable submarine fire.

What does "Vadvanal" mean and why is Hanuman called by this name?

"Vadvanal" (वडवानल), also called Badabagni or Vadavagni, is the mythological fire that burns eternally at the bottom of the ocean — a fire that consumes without ever being extinguished by the entire sea surrounding it. Hanuman is invoked as the Vadvanal because his power shares these qualities: his devotion to Ram burns without wavering, and his capacity to destroy evil is total and unconquerable. The burning of Lanka (Lanka Dahan) is the supreme demonstration of his Vadvanal nature, which is why the stotram repeatedly addresses him as the fire that incinerates fevers, spirits, poison and sorcery.

What is the Hanuman Vadvanal Stotram used for?

It is a tantric kavach used primarily for: (1) Protection from enemies — including fear of rulers (raja-bhaya) and thieves (chora-bhaya); (2) Destruction of black magic — hostile mantras, yantras, tantras and occult sciences (para-vidya) directed at the devotee; (3) Removal of disease — especially the many classical fevers (daily, third-day, fourth-day, irregular and burning fevers) named explicitly in the verses; (4) Protection from evil spirits — Dakinis, Shakinis, bhutas, pretas, pishachas, yakshas and Brahma-rakshasas; (5) Neutralising snake-poison — invoking protection from the great serpents Ananta, Vasuki, Takshaka, Karkotaka and Kaliya; and (6) Removal of malefic planetary afflictions (graha-peeda).

Why does the stotram contain so many bija (seed) syllables?

Unlike a purely poetic stotra, the Hanuman Vadvanal Stotram is a mantra-kavach — its power lies in precise sound vibration as much as meaning. The viniyoga names Hraam as the bija (seed), Hreem as the shakti (power), and Saum as the kilaka (pin). Through the verses these seeds are expanded into their six long-vowel forms (Hraam, Hreem, Hroom, Hraim, Hraum, Hrah) and combined with command-syllables like chhindi (cut), uchchataya (eradicate), maraya (strike), jvalaya (burn) and the sealing svaha and Hum Phat. These are recited exactly as written, since the protective effect is held to arise from the correct sound itself.

When is the best time to recite the Hanuman Vadvanal Stotram?

The most auspicious times are Tuesdays and Saturdays — the days dedicated to Hanuman — and the early morning hours after a bath. It is especially recited during Hanuman Jayanti, during difficult planetary periods (Sade Sati, Mangal dosha, adverse Rahu-Ketu transits), and whenever facing acute threats such as illness, enemy action, or spiritual disturbance. Because it is an intense power-invocation (shakti) rather than a gentle devotional hymn, many recite it after the Hanuman Chalisa, with cleanliness and concentration, and undertake a 40-day continuous recitation (purascharan) when seeking relief from a serious, persistent affliction.