Lord Hanuman
Buddhir Balam
Remember Hanuman with a prayer for wisdom and courage.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionबुद्धिर्बलं यशो धैर्यं निर्भयत्वमरोगता ।
Wisdom, strength, good repute, courage, fearlessness and health;अजाड्यं वाक्पटुत्वं च हनुमत्स्मरणाद्भवेत् ॥
alertness and eloquence are traditionally said to arise from remembering Hanuman.अर्थ
हनुमान के स्मरण से बुद्धि, बल, यश, धैर्य, निर्भयता, आरोग्य, सजगता और वाणी की कुशलता मिलने की पारम्परिक मान्यता इस श्लोक में व्यक्त होती है।
Buddhirbalaṃ yaśo dhairyaṃ nirbhayatvamarogatā
Wisdom, strength, good repute, courage, fearlessness and health;Ajāḍyaṃ vākpaṭutvaṃ ca hanumatsmaraṇādbhavet
alertness and eloquence are traditionally said to arise from remembering Hanuman.Meaning
Wisdom, strength, good repute, courage, fearlessness and health; alertness and eloquence are traditionally said to arise from remembering Hanuman.
Buddhirbalam yasho dhairyam nirbhayatvamarogataa
Wisdom, strength, good repute, courage, fearlessness and health;Ajaadyam vaakpatutvam cha hanumatsmaranaadbhavet
alertness and eloquence are traditionally said to arise from remembering Hanuman.Meaning (Hinglish)
Is shlok mein Hanuman ke smaran se buddhi, bal, yash, dhairya, nirbhaytaa, aarogya, sajagtaa aur vaani ki kushaltaa milne ki paaramparik maanyataa vyakt hoti hai.
Collection of Mantras, PDF page 25, Shri Hanumat Stotram, verse 8. Verse 8 only, selected from Shri Hanumat Stotram; not the full hymn. Its stated benefits are traditional devotional claims. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. Also in Infallible Vedic Remedies (Mantras for Common Problems), Swami Shantananda Puri, enlarged edition 2008, contents entry 3, printed page 37 (PDF page 49). View source.
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About the Buddhir Balam
The concluding verse of Shri Hanumat Stotram names qualities traditionally associated with remembering Hanuman: wisdom, strength, courage, fearlessness, alertness and clear speech. Its reference to health is a devotional belief, not medical guidance.
Best time to chant: Daily; no particular time is specified in this entry.
In your practice
- Remember Hanuman with a prayer for wisdom and courage.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Buddhir Balam
Practice directions adapted from Infallible Vedic Remedies. Contents entry 3, printed pages 36–37 (PDF pages 48–49).
- The book recommends reciting the complete Buddhir Balam verse 11 times a day.
- One repetition includes both halves of the verse, ending with Hanumat Smaranad Bhavet.
Extra notes for your practice
- The entry associates remembrance of Hanuman with intelligence, confidence, fearlessness, clear speech and well-being as devotional aspirations.
- The author also mentions daily Hanuman Chalisa recitation as related devotion. This page contains only the selected Sanskrit Buddhir Balam verse.
Frequently asked questions
What does Buddhir Balam mean?
Wisdom, strength, good repute, courage, fearlessness and health; alertness and eloquence are traditionally said to arise from remembering Hanuman.
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