Holy (Holy) Samarth Ramdas composed the words of Maruti Stotra. He was a Hindu saint and poet in the 17th century. "Maruti Stotra" was written in simple Marathi by Samarth Ramdas. The first thirteen Shloka describe Hanuman's qualities and goodness, while the last fourteen Shloka describe "Valshruti" to chant this sutra.