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Hanuman’s Gayatri — “May we know the son of Anjana, may we meditate on the son of the Wind; may Hanuman inspire us” — a short daily mantra for courage, focus and devotion.
Traditional Gayatri of Hanuman
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Hanuman Gayatri Mantra
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ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे
Om Anjaneyaya Vidmahe
oṃ āñjaneyāya vidmahe
Om — may we know Hanuman, the son of Anjana;
वायुपुत्राय धीमहि ।
Vayuputraya Dhimahi
vāyuputrāya dhīmahi
may we meditate on the son of the Wind;
तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात् ॥
Tanno Hanumat Prachodayat
tanno hanumat pracodayāt
may Hanuman inspire and strengthen us.
The Hanuman Gayatri follows the classic three-step Gayatri pattern — know, meditate, be inspired — and applies it to Hanuman, the mighty devotee of Rama.
It names him by his two parents: Āñjaneya, son of the mother Anjana, and Vāyuputra, son of Vayu, the god of wind. Wind is breath and life-force, so Hanuman is the embodiment of prana — tireless energy, speed and strength.
Short and powerful, it is a favourite for daily japa, especially for anyone who needs courage, discipline, physical strength or freedom from fear.
Anjana, a celestial maiden cursed to live on earth as a vanara, prayed for a son. Vayu, the wind god, carried a portion of divine blessing to her, and Hanuman was born.
That is why Hanuman can fly, leap across oceans and move as fast as thought — he carries the power of the wind itself.
Hanuman is the strongest being in the Ramayana, yet he never uses his power for himself. All of it is offered in service of Rama and those in need.
Chanting his Gayatri is traditionally a prayer not just for strength, but for strength guided by devotion and humility.
When to chant
How many times
11, 21 or 108 times on a mala.
Sit facing an image of Hanuman, or close your eyes.
Take a few deep breaths, feeling the breath as life-force.
Chant the three lines slowly along with the recording.
Picture golden strength and steadiness filling your body.
Finish with “Jai Hanuman” or “Jai Shri Ram.”
The sounds that trip people up most in this hymn, and how to say them.
āñjaneyāya
aan-ja-nay-yaa-ya.
vāyuputrāya
vaa-yu-pu-traa-ya — “to the son of the wind.”
hanumat
ha-nu-mut.
What is the Hanuman Gayatri Mantra?
“Om Anjaneyaya Vidmahe, Vayuputraya Dhimahi, Tanno Hanumat Prachodayat” — “May we know the son of Anjana, may we meditate on the son of the Wind; may Hanuman inspire us.”
What are the benefits of the Hanuman Gayatri?
Traditionally it is chanted for courage, strength, focus, protection from fear and steady devotion.
When should I chant it?
Tuesdays and Saturdays are traditional, as is early morning before any demanding task.
How is it different from the Hanuman Chalisa?
The Chalisa is a forty-verse hymn of praise; the Gayatri is a short three-line meditation mantra, ideal for repetition on a mala.