Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man — Lyrics with Meaning
'Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man', known as the Ram Stuti, is a famous hymn from Goswami Tulsidas's Vinay Patrika. It describes Ram's lotus eyes, dark beauty and valour. It is usually followed by the chhand and soratha of Gauri's blessing to Sita from the Ramcharitmanas. It is sung on Ram Navami and in daily aarti.
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhavbhay darunam | Navkanj lochan kanj mukh kar kanj pad kanjarunam ||
Kandarp aganit amit chhavi navneel neerad sundaram | Patpeet manahun tadit ruchi shuchi naumi Janak sutavaram ||
Bhaju Deenbandhu Dinesh danav daitya vansh nikandanam | Raghunand anandkand Koshalchandra Dashrath nandanam ||
Sir mukut kundal tilak charu udaru ang vibhushanam | Ajanu bhuj shar chaap dhar sangram jit Khar Dushanam ||
Iti vadati Tulsidas Shankar Shesh muni man ranjanam | Mam hriday kanj nivas kuru kamadi khaldal ganjanam ||
Manu jahin racheu milihi so baru sahaj sundar sanvaro | Karuna nidhan sujan seelu sanehu janat ravaro || Ehi bhanti Gauri asees suni Siya sahit hiyan harashin ali | Tulsi Bhavanihi pooji puni puni mudit man mandir chali ||
|| Doha ||
Jani Gauri anukool Siya hiya harashu na jai kahi | Manjul mangal mool baam ang pharkan lage ||
Meaning
Verse 1
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhavbhay darunam | Navkanj lochan kanj mukh kar kanj pad kanjarunam ||
O mind, worship the kind Shri Ramchandra, who removes the harsh fear of worldly life. His eyes are like fresh lotuses, and his face, hands and rosy feet are lotus-like too.
Verse 2
Kandarp aganit amit chhavi navneel neerad sundaram | Patpeet manahun tadit ruchi shuchi naumi Janak sutavaram ||
His beauty surpasses countless Kamdevs; he is lovely like a fresh dark rain cloud. His yellow robe gleams like lightning — I bow to that pure Lord, husband of Janak's daughter Sita.
Verse 3
Bhaju Deenbandhu Dinesh danav daitya vansh nikandanam | Raghunand anandkand Koshalchandra Dashrath nandanam ||
Worship the friend of the humble, bright as the sun, destroyer of the demon clans. He is the joy of the Raghu family, the root of bliss, the moon of Kosala and the son of Dashrath.
Verse 4
Sir mukut kundal tilak charu udaru ang vibhushanam | Ajanu bhuj shar chaap dhar sangram jit Khar Dushanam ||
A crown on his head, earrings, a lovely tilak and fine ornaments adorn him. With arms reaching his knees he holds bow and arrows, and he defeated Khar and Dushan in battle.
Verse 5
Iti vadati Tulsidas Shankar Shesh muni man ranjanam | Mam hriday kanj nivas kuru kamadi khaldal ganjanam ||
Tulsidas says: O Ram, delight of the hearts of Shiv, Shesh and the sages, dwell in the lotus of my heart and crush the gang of inner enemies like desire.
Verse 6
Manu jahin racheu milihi so baru sahaj sundar sanvaro | Karuna nidhan sujan seelu sanehu janat ravaro || Ehi bhanti Gauri asees suni Siya sahit hiyan harashin ali | Tulsi Bhavanihi pooji puni puni mudit man mandir chali ||
(Mother Gauri tells Sita) The naturally handsome, dark-skinned groom your heart has chosen will be yours; he is an ocean of kindness and all-knowing, and he knows your goodness and love. Hearing Gauri's blessing, Sita and her friends rejoiced; Tulsidas says Sita worshipped Bhavani again and again and returned to the palace with a happy heart.
Doha
Jani Gauri anukool Siya hiya harashu na jai kahi | Manjul mangal mool baam ang pharkan lage ||
Knowing that Gauri was pleased, Sita's joy was beyond words. Her left limbs began to throb — a lovely, auspicious sign.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who wrote 'Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man'?
The first five stanzas are from Goswami Tulsidas's Vinay Patrika (16th century). The closing chhand and soratha come from his Ramcharitmanas (Bal Kand), where Mother Gauri blesses Sita.
When is the Ram Stuti sung?
In morning and evening Ram puja, on Ram Navami, Vivah Panchami and Diwali, and with the aarti after a Ramayan path or Sundarkand.
Why is Gauri's blessing sung at the end?
By tradition it brings a feeling of blessing and auspiciousness. Many unmarried young women also sing it with devotion, praying for a good life partner.