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Lyrics & meaning

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 vegamSwift as the mind and fast as the wind,
Jitendriyam buddhi mataam varissttamMaster of senses, supreme among the wise,
Vaataatmajam vaanara yuutha mukhyamSon of the Wind God, chief of the monkey army,
Shrii raama duutam shirasa namamiI bow my head to Lord Rama's divine messenger.
Chorus
Ho…ho…ho..hoHo…ho…ho..ho
Ram..jai ram…Ram..jai ram…
Ram ram ramRam ram ram
Jai ram ram ramJai ram ram ram
Ram..jai ram…Ram..jai ram…
Ram..jai ram…Ram..jai ram…
Male
Jai hanumantha kesarinandanaVictory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodhaLord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakayaSon of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvaeFriend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai hanumanBrave Hanuman, victory to you!
Male
Jai hanumantha kesarinandanaVictory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodhaLord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakayaSon of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvaeFriend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai hanumanBrave Hanuman, victory to you!
Male
Raghupathi raghava rajaraamaRaghupathi Raghava Raja Rama,
Enavae thuthippan engal hanumanThus praises our Lord Hanuman.
Namoo raama bhakthaSalutations to the devotee of Rama,
Ninae sarva sakthaYou are all-powerful.
Male
Ramanin uyir thanae hanumanHanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama ramaAnd Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Chorus :Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Male :Ramanin uyir thanae hanumanHanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama ramaAnd Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Male
Jai hanumantha kesarinandanaVictory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodhaLord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakayaSon of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvaeFriend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai HanumanBrave Hanuman, victory to you!
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus
Jai jai jai jai seetha ramVictory, victory to Seetha Ram,
Jai jai jai jai janaki ramVictory, victory to Janaki Ram,
Ayodhya ramaRama of Ayodhya,
Dasharatha ramaSon of Dasharatha, Lord Rama,
SaarvabhoumaSovereign Emperor,
Kodhandarama…Kodhandarama (Rama with the bow)…
Kodhandarama…kodhandarama…Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama…
Kodhandarama..kodhandarama…Kodhandarama… Kodhandarama…
Male
BhakthinalaeThrough pure devotion,
Shakthi kandavan hanumanHanuman discovered supreme strength,
Ramanaiyae vendru nindravanHe who won over Lord Rama himself.
SanjeevanaiCarrying the Sanjeevani herb,
Sumanthu thanthavan hanumanHanuman brought it in his hands,
Lakshmananin uyirai kaththavanAnd saved the life of Lakshmana.
Chorus
HeyyyyHeyyyy
Male
Ithu raama manthirathin saaramThis is the core essence of the Rama Mantra,
Hanumanin sakthi abaaramHanuman's spiritual power is boundless.
Antha bhakthiyin porulae aanjaneyanAnjaneya is the absolute embodiment of devotion,
Sakthiyin kadalae aanjaneyanAnjaneya is an ocean of strength.
Male
Jai hanumanaeHail Lord Hanuman!
Chorus :HeiHei
Male :KapiraayanaeO King of monkeys,
Chorus :HeiHei
Male :Ellam nee thanappaYou are everything to us, O Lord,
Chorus :HeiHei
Male :Kan thiranthu karunaiyalaeOpen your eyes in grace and compassion,
Ellaraiyum kappathappaAnd protect everyone!
Male
Rama dhoodhanagaAs the divine messenger of Rama,
Sendravan hanumanHanuman went forth,
Lankaiyai azhithu vanthavanAnd returned after destroying Lanka.
Seethaiyin pathamAt Sita's sacred feet,
Paninthavan maaruthiMaruti bowed down reverently,
Janakiyin arul petravanReceiving the blessings of Janaki.
Male
Than idhayathil raaman roopamIn his own heart, the image of Lord Rama,
Kaatti nindran aanjaneyanAnjaneya tore open his chest to show.
Pesum deivam nee thaanaiyyaYou are our living God, O Lord,
Engal pechum moochum nee thaanaiyyaYou are our speech and our very breath.
Male
Jai hanumanaeHail Lord Hanuman!
Chorus :HeiHei
Male :KapiraayanaeO King of monkeys,
Chorus :HeiHei
Male :Ellam nee thanappaYou are everything to us, O Lord,
Chorus :HeiHei
Male :Kan thiranthu karunaiyalaeOpen your eyes in grace and compassion,
Ellaraiyum kappathappaAnd protect everyone!
Thagida thaa thagida thaa…Thagida thaa thagida thaa…
Male
Jai hanumantha kesarinandanaVictory to Hanuman, son of Kesari,
Marutiraaya vaanara yodhaLord Maruti, warrior of the monkeys,
Vaayu putra vajrakayaSon of Vayu, with a diamond-strong body,
Dheena bandhuvaeFriend of the helpless and destitute,
Dheera jai HanumanBrave Hanuman, victory to you!
Male
Raghupathi raghava rajaraamaRaghupathi Raghava Raja Rama,
Enavae thuthippan engal hanumanThus praises our Lord Hanuman.
Namoo raama bhakthaSalutations to the devotee of Rama,
Ninae sarva sakthaYou are all-powerful.
Male
Ramanin uyir thanae hanumanHanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama ramaAnd Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Ramanin uyir thanae hanumanHanuman is the very soul of Rama,
Hanumanin uyir rama ramaAnd Rama is the life of Hanuman.
Chorus
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey heyHey 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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