Jai Hanumantha
From Sollividava · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vijaya Narasimha
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Tippu
- Music director
- Jassie Gift
- Details
- Sollividava2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mano-javam maarutha tulya vegam | Swift as the mind and fast as the wind, |
| Jitendriyam buddhi mataam varissttam | Master of senses, supreme among the wise, |
| Vaataatmajam vaanara yuutha mukhyam | Son of the Wind God, chief of the monkey army, |
| Shrii raama duutam shirasa namami | I bow my head to Lord Rama's divine messenger. |
| Chorus | |
| Ho…ho…ho..ho | Ho…ho…ho..ho |
| Ram..jai ram… | Ram..jai ram… |
| Ram ram ram | Ram ram ram |
| Jai ram ram ram | Jai ram ram ram |
| Ram..jai ram… | Ram..jai ram… |
| Ram..jai ram… | Ram..jai ram… |
| Male | |
| Jai hanumantha kesarinandana | Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari, |
| Marutiraaya vaanara yodha | Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys, |
| Vaayu putra vajrakaya | Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body, |
| Dheena bandhuvae | Friend of the helpless and destitute, |
| Dheera jai hanuman | Brave Hanuman, victory to you! |
| Male | |
| Jai hanumantha kesarinandana | Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari, |
| Marutiraaya vaanara yodha | Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys, |
| Vaayu putra vajrakaya | Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body, |
| Dheena bandhuvae | Friend of the helpless and destitute, |
| Dheera jai hanuman | Brave Hanuman, victory to you! |
| Male | |
| Raghupathi raghava rajaraama | Raghupathi Raghava Raja Rama, |
| Enavae thuthippan engal hanuman | Thus praises our Lord Hanuman. |
| Namoo raama bhaktha | Salutations to the devotee of Rama, |
| Ninae sarva saktha | You are all-powerful. |
| Male | |
| Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman | Hanuman is the very soul of Rama, |
| Hanumanin uyir rama rama | And Rama is the life of Hanuman. |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male :Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman | Hanuman is the very soul of Rama, |
| Hanumanin uyir rama rama | And Rama is the life of Hanuman. |
| Male | |
| Jai hanumantha kesarinandana | Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari, |
| Marutiraaya vaanara yodha | Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys, |
| Vaayu putra vajrakaya | Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body, |
| Dheena bandhuvae | Friend of the helpless and destitute, |
| Dheera jai Hanuman | Brave Hanuman, victory to you! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Jai jai jai jai seetha ram | Victory, victory to Seetha Ram, |
| Jai jai jai jai janaki ram | Victory, victory to Janaki Ram, |
| Ayodhya rama | Rama of Ayodhya, |
| Dasharatha rama | Son of Dasharatha, Lord Rama, |
| Saarvabhouma | Sovereign Emperor, |
| Kodhandarama… | Kodhandarama (Rama with the bow)… |
| Kodhandarama…kodhandarama… | Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama… |
| Kodhandarama..kodhandarama… | Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama… |
| Male | |
| Bhakthinalae | Through pure devotion, |
| Shakthi kandavan hanuman | Hanuman discovered supreme strength, |
| Ramanaiyae vendru nindravan | He who won over Lord Rama himself. |
| Sanjeevanai | Carrying the Sanjeevani herb, |
| Sumanthu thanthavan hanuman | Hanuman brought it in his hands, |
| Lakshmananin uyirai kaththavan | And saved the life of Lakshmana. |
| Chorus | |
| Heyyyy | Heyyyy |
| Male | |
| Ithu raama manthirathin saaram | This is the core essence of the Rama Mantra, |
| Hanumanin sakthi abaaram | Hanuman's spiritual power is boundless. |
| Antha bhakthiyin porulae aanjaneyan | Anjaneya is the absolute embodiment of devotion, |
| Sakthiyin kadalae aanjaneyan | Anjaneya is an ocean of strength. |
| Male | |
| Jai hanumanae | Hail Lord Hanuman! |
| Chorus :Hei | Hei |
| Male :Kapiraayanae | O King of monkeys, |
| Chorus :Hei | Hei |
| Male :Ellam nee thanappa | You are everything to us, O Lord, |
| Chorus :Hei | Hei |
| Male :Kan thiranthu karunaiyalae | Open your eyes in grace and compassion, |
| Ellaraiyum kappathappa | And protect everyone! |
| Male | |
| Rama dhoodhanaga | As the divine messenger of Rama, |
| Sendravan hanuman | Hanuman went forth, |
| Lankaiyai azhithu vanthavan | And returned after destroying Lanka. |
| Seethaiyin patham | At Sita's sacred feet, |
| Paninthavan maaruthi | Maruti bowed down reverently, |
| Janakiyin arul petravan | Receiving the blessings of Janaki. |
| Male | |
| Than idhayathil raaman roopam | In his own heart, the image of Lord Rama, |
| Kaatti nindran aanjaneyan | Anjaneya tore open his chest to show. |
| Pesum deivam nee thaanaiyya | You are our living God, O Lord, |
| Engal pechum moochum nee thaanaiyya | You are our speech and our very breath. |
| Male | |
| Jai hanumanae | Hail Lord Hanuman! |
| Chorus :Hei | Hei |
| Male :Kapiraayanae | O King of monkeys, |
| Chorus :Hei | Hei |
| Male :Ellam nee thanappa | You are everything to us, O Lord, |
| Chorus :Hei | Hei |
| Male :Kan thiranthu karunaiyalae | Open your eyes in grace and compassion, |
| Ellaraiyum kappathappa | And protect everyone! |
| Thagida thaa thagida thaa… | Thagida thaa thagida thaa… |
| Male | |
| Jai hanumantha kesarinandana | Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari, |
| Marutiraaya vaanara yodha | Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys, |
| Vaayu putra vajrakaya | Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body, |
| Dheena bandhuvae | Friend of the helpless and destitute, |
| Dheera jai Hanuman | Brave Hanuman, victory to you! |
| Male | |
| Raghupathi raghava rajaraama | Raghupathi Raghava Raja Rama, |
| Enavae thuthippan engal hanuman | Thus praises our Lord Hanuman. |
| Namoo raama bhaktha | Salutations to the devotee of Rama, |
| Ninae sarva saktha | You are all-powerful. |
| Male | |
| Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman | Hanuman is the very soul of Rama, |
| Hanumanin uyir rama rama | And Rama is the life of Hanuman. |
| Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman | Hanuman is the very soul of Rama, |
| Hanumanin uyir rama rama | And Rama is the life of Hanuman. |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
Swift as the mind and fast as the wind,
Master of senses, supreme among the wise,
Son of the Wind God, chief of the monkey army,
I bow my head to Lord Rama's divine messenger.
Ho…ho…ho..ho
Ram..jai ram…
Ram ram ram
Jai ram ram ram
Ram..jai ram…
Ram..jai ram…
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Raghupathi Raghava Raja Rama,
Thus praises our Lord Hanuman.
Salutations to the devotee of Rama,
You are all-powerful.
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Victory, victory to Seetha Ram,
Victory, victory to Janaki Ram,
Rama of Ayodhya,
Son of Dasharatha, Lord Rama,
Sovereign Emperor,
Kodhandarama (Rama with the bow)…
Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama…
Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama…
Through pure devotion,
Hanuman discovered supreme strength,
He who won over Lord Rama himself.
Carrying the Sanjeevani herb,
Hanuman brought it in his hands,
And saved the life of Lakshmana.
Heyyyy
This is the core essence of the Rama Mantra,
Hanuman's spiritual power is boundless.
Anjaneya is the absolute embodiment of devotion,
Anjaneya is an ocean of strength.
Hail Lord Hanuman!
Hei
O King of monkeys,
Hei
You are everything to us, O Lord,
Hei
Open your eyes in grace and compassion,
And protect everyone!
As the divine messenger of Rama,
Hanuman went forth,
And returned after destroying Lanka.
At Sita's sacred feet,
Maruti bowed down reverently,
Receiving the blessings of Janaki.
In his own heart, the image of Lord Rama,
Anjaneya tore open his chest to show.
You are our living God, O Lord,
You are our speech and our very breath.
Hail Lord Hanuman!
Hei
O King of monkeys,
Hei
You are everything to us, O Lord,
Hei
Open your eyes in grace and compassion,
And protect everyone!
Thagida thaa thagida thaa…
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Raghupathi Raghava Raja Rama,
Thus praises our Lord Hanuman.
Salutations to the devotee of Rama,
You are all-powerful.
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Mano-javam maarutha tulya vegam
Swift as the mind and fast as the wind,
Jitendriyam buddhi mataam varissttam
Master of senses, supreme among the wise,
Vaataatmajam vaanara yuutha mukhyam
Son of the Wind God, chief of the monkey army,
Shrii raama duutam shirasa namami
I bow my head to Lord Rama's divine messenger.
Ho…ho…ho..ho
Ho…ho…ho..ho
Ram..jai ram…
Ram..jai ram…
Ram ram ram
Ram ram ram
Jai ram ram ram
Jai ram ram ram
Ram..jai ram…
Ram..jai ram…
Ram..jai ram…
Ram..jai ram…
Jai hanumantha kesarinandana
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodha
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakaya
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvae
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai hanuman
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Jai hanumantha kesarinandana
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodha
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakaya
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvae
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai hanuman
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Raghupathi raghava rajaraama
Raghupathi Raghava Raja Rama,
Enavae thuthippan engal hanuman
Thus praises our Lord Hanuman.
Namoo raama bhaktha
Salutations to the devotee of Rama,
Ninae sarva saktha
You are all-powerful.
Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama rama
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Male :Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama rama
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Jai hanumantha kesarinandana
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodha
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakaya
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvae
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai Hanuman
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Jai jai jai jai seetha ram
Victory, victory to Seetha Ram,
Jai jai jai jai janaki ram
Victory, victory to Janaki Ram,
Ayodhya rama
Rama of Ayodhya,
Dasharatha rama
Son of Dasharatha, Lord Rama,
Saarvabhouma
Sovereign Emperor,
Kodhandarama…
Kodhandarama (Rama with the bow)…
Kodhandarama…kodhandarama…
Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama…
Kodhandarama..kodhandarama…
Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama…
Bhakthinalae
Through pure devotion,
Shakthi kandavan hanuman
Hanuman discovered supreme strength,
Ramanaiyae vendru nindravan
He who won over Lord Rama himself.
Sanjeevanai
Carrying the Sanjeevani herb,
Sumanthu thanthavan hanuman
Hanuman brought it in his hands,
Lakshmananin uyirai kaththavan
And saved the life of Lakshmana.
Heyyyy
Heyyyy
Ithu raama manthirathin saaram
This is the core essence of the Rama Mantra,
Hanumanin sakthi abaaram
Hanuman's spiritual power is boundless.
Antha bhakthiyin porulae aanjaneyan
Anjaneya is the absolute embodiment of devotion,
Sakthiyin kadalae aanjaneyan
Anjaneya is an ocean of strength.
Jai hanumanae
Hail Lord Hanuman!
Chorus :Hei
Hei
Male :Kapiraayanae
O King of monkeys,
Chorus :Hei
Hei
Male :Ellam nee thanappa
You are everything to us, O Lord,
Chorus :Hei
Hei
Male :Kan thiranthu karunaiyalae
Open your eyes in grace and compassion,
Ellaraiyum kappathappa
And protect everyone!
Rama dhoodhanaga
As the divine messenger of Rama,
Sendravan hanuman
Hanuman went forth,
Lankaiyai azhithu vanthavan
And returned after destroying Lanka.
Seethaiyin patham
At Sita's sacred feet,
Paninthavan maaruthi
Maruti bowed down reverently,
Janakiyin arul petravan
Receiving the blessings of Janaki.
Than idhayathil raaman roopam
In his own heart, the image of Lord Rama,
Kaatti nindran aanjaneyan
Anjaneya tore open his chest to show.
Pesum deivam nee thaanaiyya
You are our living God, O Lord,
Engal pechum moochum nee thaanaiyya
You are our speech and our very breath.
Jai hanumanae
Hail Lord Hanuman!
Chorus :Hei
Hei
Male :Kapiraayanae
O King of monkeys,
Chorus :Hei
Hei
Male :Ellam nee thanappa
You are everything to us, O Lord,
Chorus :Hei
Hei
Male :Kan thiranthu karunaiyalae
Open your eyes in grace and compassion,
Ellaraiyum kappathappa
And protect everyone!
Thagida thaa thagida thaa…
Thagida thaa thagida thaa…
Jai hanumantha kesarinandana
Victory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodha
Lord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakaya
Son of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvae
Friend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai Hanuman
Brave Hanuman, victory to you!
Raghupathi raghava rajaraama
Raghupathi Raghava Raja Rama,
Enavae thuthippan engal hanuman
Thus praises our Lord Hanuman.
Namoo raama bhaktha
Salutations to the devotee of Rama,
Ninae sarva saktha
You are all-powerful.
Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama rama
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman
Hanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama rama
And Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful song is a glorious devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman, blending traditional Sanskrit slokas with heroic Tamil lyrics. It exalts Hanuman as the ultimate symbol of supreme strength, humility, and unwavering devotion to Lord Rama. The lyrics recount his legendary heroic feats from the Ramayana, including leaping across the ocean as Rama's messenger, destroying Lanka, fetching the Sanjeevani mountain to revive Lakshmana, and revealing Lord Rama and Sita inside his torn chest. Throughout the track, Hanuman is celebrated not only as a formidable warrior and 'Vajrakaya' (diamond-bodied deity) but also as 'Dheena Bandhu'—a compassionate protector of the weak and helpless. The song emphasizes the reciprocal spiritual bond between Rama and Hanuman, declaring that Rama is Hanuman's soul and Hanuman is Rama's very life force.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sakthiyin kadalae aanjaneyan”
Describing Anjaneya directly as an ocean of power ('Sakthiyin kadalae aanjaneyan').
Epizeuxis (Repetition for emphasis)
“Jai jai jai jai seetha ram”
Repeating sacred names multiple times sequentially to build rhythmic and spiritual energy.
Antimetabole / Chiasmus
“Ramanin uyir thanae hanuman / Hanumanin uyir rama rama”
Inverting the relationship between Rama and Hanuman to stress their inseparable oneness.
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Trivia
This high-energy devotional track features in the film 'Sollividava' (2018), which was directed by action star Arjun Sarja. Arjun Sarja is an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman in real life and famously constructed a massive, monolithic 35-foot Hanuman temple in Chennai.
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