Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajman

Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajman is Goswami Tulsidas' celebrated stuti of Lord Ram from the Vinaya Patrika. Sung as the aarti of Ram in countless homes and temples, it is a must on Ram Navami, Diwali and at the end of Ramayan path.

Drag the thali in circles, or tap Thali. Hold Ghanti to keep ringing.

श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन – Lyrics

श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन, हरण भवभय दारुणं। Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju man, haran bhavbhay darunam नव कंज लोचन कंज मुख, कर कंज पद कंजारुणं॥ Nav kanj lochan kanj mukh, kar kanj pad kanjarunam
कन्दर्प अगणित अमित छवि, नव नील नीरद सुन्दरं। Kandarpa agnit amit chhavi, nav nil nirad sundaram पट पीत मानहुं तड़ित रुचि, शुचि नौमि जनक सुतावरं॥ Pat pit manhun tadit ruchi, shuchi naumi janak sutavram
भजु दीनबन्धु दिनेश दानव, दैत्य वंश निकन्दनं। Bhaju dinbandhu dinesh danav, daitya vansh nikandanam रघुनन्द आनन्द कन्द कौशल, चन्द दशरथ नन्दनं॥ Raghunanda aananda kanda kaushal, chanda dashrath nandanam
सिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक चारु, उदारु अङ्ग विभूषणं। Sir mukut kundal tilak charu, udaru anga vibhushnam आजानु भुज शर चाप धर, संग्राम जित खरदूषणं॥ Aajanu bhuj shar chap dhar, sangram jit khardushnam
इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर, शेष मुनि मन रंजनं। Iti vadti Tulsidas shankar, shesh muni man ranjnam मम हृदय कंज निवास कुरु, कामादि खल दल गंजनं॥ Mam hriday kanj nivas kuru, kamadi khal dal ganjnam

Lyrics follow the most widely sung version. Regional variations exist.

Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajman Meaning

Tulsidas tells his own mind: worship the compassionate Shri Ramchandra, who removes the terrible fear of worldly existence. His eyes, face, hands and feet are like freshly bloomed red lotuses.

His beauty surpasses countless Kamadevas; he is lovely like a fresh dark-blue rain cloud, and his yellow garment shines like lightning. I bow to him, the pure husband of Janaki.

Worship the friend of the humble, the sun of the Raghu dynasty who destroys demon clans, the joy of Raghu's line, moon of Kosala and son of Dasharath. He wears a crown, earrings, tilak and ornaments, his arms reach his knees and he holds bow and arrow, victor over Khar and Dushan. Tulsidas prays that this Lord, who delights Shankar, Shesh and the sages, dwell in the lotus of his heart and destroy desire and every vice.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote Shri Ramchandra Kripalu?

Goswami Tulsidas (1532–1623), in the Vinaya Patrika, his collection of devotional hymns.

Is Shri Ramchandra Kripalu an aarti or a stuti?

It is a stuti (hymn of praise), but it is widely sung as the aarti of Lord Ram, especially after Ramayan path.

What language is it written in?

Like the rest of the Vinaya Patrika it is in Braj Bhasha, heavily Sanskritised, which is why the lines sound close to Sanskrit.

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