Sri Hanuman
Hanuman was fathered by Pavan, the wind god, and Anjanie. When he was a small child he playfully swallowed the sun, such was his powers. So it was no surprise when he joined with Shri Ram in his quest to find Sita that he would be anything but successful.  Hanuman can make himself into any form great or small.  He was a minister for Sugreeva brother of Vali who usurped the throne from Sugreeva.  The Ramayan recites the beautifully how Hanuman dressed a Bramhin first met Shree Ram and Lakshman addressing them a most learned one without knowing them (How do we address strangers).  Hanuman flew over the ocean and arrived in Lanka where he searched for Sita most of the night , finally finding her in the the "Asoka" garden he gave her the ring Shree Ram gave him to give her. Taking a ring from Sita and assuring her that the time of liberation is near Hanuman the let himself be captured so that he can come face to face with Ravan the asura and let him know that is doom is sealed.  Furious Ravan ordered that Hanuman's tail be wrapped with oil soaked rags and set afire.  As the asuras wrapped his tail with the rags he grew bigger and they kept on adding more rags, finally when they set his tail on fire Hanuman jumped atop the buildings and shook his tail sending sparks all around Lanka burning it .  Then he flew over the ocean again and rejoined his army and then they went and give the good news to Shree Ram and Lakshman. He is also well known for lifting up the top of Mt Kailash and bringing it to the battlefield so that the Bear  king can take the Sajeevan weed and revive Lakshman.  Hanuman is the Supreme Devotee and stands as an example to us all.

Hanuman Aarti

Aarti Ke Jai Hanuman Lalaki (3). Dusht dalan Raghunath kalaki (Chorus)
Jaakay bal say giriwar kaapay, Roog doosh jakay nikat na tapay
Anjani putra maha balli daayee, Santan kay prabhu sada sahaye...
Day beeraa Raghunath pata way, Lanka jaaree seeya soodi laayee
Lanka so kota Samundra Seekhaayee, Jaat pawan sut baran layee
Lanka Jaari Asur Sanghaaray, Seeya Ramjee kay kaaj sawaray...
Lakshman moor chet paray Sakaaray, Aani Sajeewan praan ubaaray
Paitee pataal toori jam kaaray, Ahi Ravana kee bujaa ukhaaray
Baayay bujaa asur dhal maaray, Dahinay bujaa sant jam taray...
Sur nar Muni aarati utaaray, Jai jai jai Hanuman ucharaay
Kanchan thaar Kapoor loo chaayee, Aaaarati karat Anjani maayee
Jo Hanuman kee Aaarati gaaway, Basee Baikoontha param pad paaway...

Translation

May we now perform the ceremony of Aarti in adoration of our beloved Hanuman, who is the slayer of the wicked and a quintessential part and parcel of Rama Himself.
His might causes even the Himalayas to tremble and ghosts and goblins to keep their distances.
O Son of Amjani, you bestow great might and always provide succour of gods and sages.
Sri Ram despatched him on the all-important mission to Lanka (the isle of demons ), which he reduced to ashes before bringing the tidings of Sita.
Hanuman, Son of the Wind, leapt across the ocean and the rampart of the city in the twinkling of an eye.
Having set Lanka on fire he slew the fiends and accomplished the task Rama had assigned him.
When Laxmana was lying unconscious, you brought the life  giving herb at day break which saved the dying warrior.
Descending to the nether regions, you broke open the prison gates of Yama and pulled Ahiravana’s arms apart.
With his left arm he slew the demons and with the right saved the gods and sages.
Gods, humans, sages, and devotees chant your aarti and  glorify you again and again.
In a golden platter with camphor placed beautifully in it, your mother, Amjani, waves the lustral lamp round you and hymns your praises.
He who hymns Hanuman’s Aarti goes straight to Vaikuntha ( the celestial abode of Rama ) and attains salvation.

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