Lord Hanuman
Jayatyatibalo Ramo
Hanuman declares his devotion to Rama and his resolve to fulfil his task.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionजयत्यतिबलो रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः ।
Victory to mighty Rama and to Lakshmana of great strength.राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः ॥
Victory to King Sugriva, protected by Raghava.दासोऽहं कोसलेन्द्रस्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ।
I am the servant of Rama, Lord of Kosala, whose deeds are effortless.निहन्ता शत्रुसैन्यानां हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः ॥
I am Hanuman, son of the Wind, vanquisher of hostile armies.न रावणसहस्रं मे युद्धे प्रतिबलं भवेत् ।
Not even a thousand Ravanas could match me in battle,शिलाभिस्तु प्रहरतः पादपैश्च सहस्रशः ॥
as I strike with rocks and trees by the thousand.अर्दयित्वा पुरीं लङ्कामभिवाद्य च मैथिलीम् ।
Having overcome Lanka and paid my respects to Maithili,समृद्धार्थो गमिष्यामि मिषतां सर्वरक्षसाम् ॥
I shall return with my purpose fulfilled, while all the rakshasas look on.अर्थ
बलशाली राम, लक्ष्मण और राम से संरक्षित सुग्रीव की जय हो। मैं राम का सेवक, वायुपुत्र हनुमान हूँ। युद्ध में हजार रावण भी मेरी बराबरी नहीं कर सकते। लंका को परास्त करके, सीता को प्रणाम करके और अपना कार्य पूरा करके मैं लौटूँगा।
Jayatyatibalo rāmo lakṣmaṇaśca mahābalaḥ
Victory to mighty Rama and to Lakshmana of great strength.Rājā jayati sugrīvo rāghaveṇābhipālitaḥ
Victory to King Sugriva, protected by Raghava.Dāso’haṃ kosalendrasya rāmasyākliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ
I am the servant of Rama, Lord of Kosala, whose deeds are effortless.Nihantā śatrusainyānāṃ hanumān mārutātmajaḥ
I am Hanuman, son of the Wind, vanquisher of hostile armies.Na rāvaṇasahasraṃ me yuddhe pratibalaṃ bhavet
Not even a thousand Ravanas could match me in battle,Śilābhistu praharataḥ pādapaiśca sahasraśaḥ
as I strike with rocks and trees by the thousand.Ardayitvā purīṃ laṅkāmabhivādya ca maithilīm
Having overcome Lanka and paid my respects to Maithili,Samṛddhārtho gamiṣyāmi miṣatāṃ sarvarakṣasām
I shall return with my purpose fulfilled, while all the rakshasas look on.Meaning
Victory to mighty Rama and to Lakshmana of great strength. Victory to King Sugriva, protected by Raghava. I am the servant of Rama, Lord of Kosala, whose deeds are effortless. I am Hanuman, son of the Wind, vanquisher of hostile armies. Not even a thousand Ravanas could match me in battle, as I strike with rocks and trees by the thousand. Having overcome Lanka and paid my respects to Maithili, I shall return with my purpose fulfilled, while all the rakshasas look on.
Jayatyatibalo raamo lakshmanashcha mahaabalah
Victory to mighty Rama and to Lakshmana of great strength.Raajaa jayati sugreevo raaghavenaabhipaalitah
Victory to King Sugriva, protected by Raghava.Daasoham kosalendrasya raamasyaaklishtakarmanah
I am the servant of Rama, Lord of Kosala, whose deeds are effortless.Nihantaa shatrusainyaanaam hanumaan maarutaatmajah
I am Hanuman, son of the Wind, vanquisher of hostile armies.Na raavanasahasram me yuddhe pratibalam bhavet
Not even a thousand Ravanas could match me in battle,Shilaabhistu praharatah paadapaishcha sahasrashah
as I strike with rocks and trees by the thousand.Ardayitvaa pureem lankaamabhivaadya cha maithileem
Having overcome Lanka and paid my respects to Maithili,Samriddhaartho gamishyaami mishataam sarvarakshasaam
I shall return with my purpose fulfilled, while all the rakshasas look on.Meaning (Hinglish)
Balshaali Raam, Lakshman aur Raam se sanrakshit Sugreev ki jai ho. Main Raam ka sevak, Vaayuputra Hanumaan hoon. Yuddh mein hazaar Raavan bhi meri baraabari nahin kar sakte. Lankaa ko paraast karke, Seetaa ko pranaam karke aur apnaa kaarya pooraa karke main lautoongaa.
Infallible Vedic Remedies (Mantras for Common Problems), Swami Shantananda Puri, enlarged edition 2008, contents entry 12, printed page 59. The book cites Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda 42.33–36. All four selected verses are included; this is not the complete Sundara Kanda. Verse numbering can differ between editions. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Jayatyatibalo Ramo
These four verses from the Sundara Kanda are spoken by Hanuman in Lanka. He praises Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva, identifies himself as Rama’s servant, and declares his determination to greet Sita and return with his mission fulfilled.
Best time to chant: Daily; the selected passage does not specify a time of day.
In your practice
- Hanuman declares his devotion to Rama and his resolve to fulfil his task.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Jayatyatibalo Ramo
Practice directions adapted from Infallible Vedic Remedies. Contents entry 12, printed pages 58–61 (PDF pages 70–73).
- The book recommends 11 repetitions daily of this four-verse selection.
- Recite all four verses, from Jayatyatibalo Ramo through Mishatam Sarvarakshasam, before counting one repetition.
Extra notes for your practice
- The book gives these Sundara Kanda verses as another prayer associated by devotees with examinations and interviews.
- The author explicitly says he had no personal experience of the reported results for these verses, unlike the Hayagriva prayer discussed just before them.
- The six-month to one-year schedule is printed with Hayagriva; no such duration is specified for this separate four-verse selection.
Frequently asked questions
What does Jayatyatibalo Ramo mean?
Victory to mighty Rama and to Lakshmana of great strength. Victory to King Sugriva, protected by Raghava. I am the servant of Rama, Lord of Kosala, whose deeds are effortless. I am Hanuman, son of the Wind, vanquisher of hostile armies. Not even a thousand Ravanas could match me in battle, as I strike with rocks and trees by the thousand. Having overcome Lanka and paid my respects to Maithili, I shall return with my purpose fulfilled, while all the rakshasas look on.
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