Sankat Mochan Hanumanashtak Meaning — Line by Line
संकट मोचन हनुमानाष्टक
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- Verse 1. Baalpana Son Hanumant Ati Khelen.
- Verse 2. Baalpana Mein Khelat Tahan Dekhe Phalan Ki Baari.
- Verse 3. Anjani Putra Balwant Shankar Suvan.
- Verse 4. Danav Dalan Rankarm Ati Bhayankara.
- Verse 5. Sarnaagat Ki Raksha Sankat Ko Harain.
- Verse 6. Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain.
- Verse 7. Pavan Putra Balwant Bajrangi.
- Verse 8. Jai Jai Jai Hanumant Agadha.
Baalpana Son Hanumant Ati Khelen.
बालपना सों हनुमंत अति खेलें। दुर्गम काज सवारत सहज में मेलें॥ कीन्हों एक पारन तों सों रबि मग में धायो। जब भागवत बखानत ताहि ग्रसन को धायो॥१॥
Baalpana Son Hanumant Ati Khelen. Durgam Kaaj Savarat Sahaj Mein Melen. Keenho Ek Paaran To Son Rabi Mag Mein Dhayo. Jab Bhagavat Bakhanat Tahi Grasan Ko Dhayo.
MeaningIn his childhood, Hanuman played with great delight. He effortlessly accomplished the most difficult tasks. In one leap, he flew towards the Sun's path. As the scriptures describe, he rushed to swallow the Sun.
Baalpana Mein Khelat Tahan Dekhe Phalan Ki Baari.
बालपना में खेलत तहँ देखे फलन की बारी। मन में भई उमंग ताहि खावत ग्रसन को धारी॥ पाँव तर दाबत धरनी को धरत गिरि भारी। मारुत नंदन महाबली बल अतुल अति भारी॥२॥
Baalpana Mein Khelat Tahan Dekhe Phalan Ki Baari. Man Mein Bhayi Umang Tahi Khavat Grasan Ko Dhari. Panv Tar Dabat Dharni Ko Dharat Giri Bhari. Marut Nandan Mahabali Bal Atul Ati Bhari.
MeaningIn childhood, while playing, he saw a garden of fruits. With great enthusiasm, he rushed to devour them all. Pressing the earth beneath his feet, he held up mighty mountains. The son of the Wind God possesses incomparable and immeasurable strength.
Anjani Putra Balwant Shankar Suvan.
अंजनि पुत्र बलवंत शंकर सुवन। केसरी नंदन रामदूत प्रिय भगवन॥ लंक विदेश को सुन करत बजरंग। हे प्रभु बीर हनूमान स्वामी चरन मंग॥३॥
Anjani Putra Balwant Shankar Suvan. Kesari Nandan Ramdoot Priya Bhagwan. Lank Videsh Ko Sun Karat Bajrang. He Prabhu Beer Hanuman Swami Charan Mang.
MeaningSon of Anjani, the mighty one, incarnation of Lord Shiva. Son of Kesari, beloved messenger of Lord Ram. Hearing of Lanka in a foreign land, Bajrang rushed there. O Lord, brave Hanuman, I seek refuge at your feet.
Danav Dalan Rankarm Ati Bhayankara.
दानवदलन रणकर्म अति भयंकर। जिनके भय से काँपत सदा रजनीचर॥ नित्य बिराजत सिय राम के दरबार में। कीरति बिमल विराजत त्रिभुवन संसार में॥४॥
Danav Dalan Rankarm Ati Bhayankara. Jinke Bhay Se Kanpat Sada Rajnichar. Nitya Birajat Siya Ram Ke Darbar Mein. Keerti Bimal Birajat Tribhuvan Sansar Mein.
MeaningCrusher of demons, terrifying in battle deeds. The night-wandering demons always tremble in fear of him. He eternally resides in the court of Sita and Ram. His pure fame shines throughout the three worlds.
Sarnaagat Ki Raksha Sankat Ko Harain.
सरनागत की रक्षा संकट को हरैं। जो सुमिरत हिय हरषत मोद मंगल भरैं॥ ऐसे प्रभु हनुमान सदा जन के हितकारी। मोरे दोष बिचारि केहि नाथ न टारी॥५॥
Sarnaagat Ki Raksha Sankat Ko Harain. Jo Sumirat Hiy Harshat Mod Mangal Bharain. Aise Prabhu Hanuman Sada Jan Ke Hitkari. More Dosh Bichari Kehi Nath Na Tari.
MeaningHe protects those who take refuge and removes their dangers. Those who remember him find their hearts filled with joy and auspiciousness. Such is Lord Hanuman, always working for the welfare of devotees. Considering my faults, O Lord, please do not turn me away.
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain.
जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं। तुम बिन और न कोऊ सहाई॥ राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। बड़े भाग मोहि मिले श्रीरामा॥६॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain. Tum Bin Aur Na Kou Sahai. Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama. Bade Bhag Mohi Mile Shrirama.
MeaningGlory, glory, glory to Lord Hanuman! Without you, there is no other helper. O messenger of Ram, abode of immeasurable strength. By great fortune, I have found Lord Ram through you.
Pavan Putra Balwant Bajrangi.
पवन पुत्र बलवंत बजरंगी। महाबीर कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥ संकट मोचन हनुमान बिरद तुम्हारो। संकट से मोहि आन उबारो॥७॥
Pavan Putra Balwant Bajrangi. Mahabir Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Birad Tumharo. Sankat Se Mohi Aan Ubaro.
MeaningSon of the Wind God, mighty Bajrangi. Great hero who removes evil thoughts and companions good wisdom. Sankat Mochan (liberator from dangers) is your renowned title. O Lord, come and save me from all dangers.
Jai Jai Jai Hanumant Agadha.
जय जय जय हनुमंत अगाधा। करहु कृपा गुरुदेव समाना॥ जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। संकट मिटे सदा सुख होई॥८॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanumant Agadha. Karahu Kripa Gurudev Samana. Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi. Sankat Mite Sada Sukh Hoi.
MeaningGlory, glory, glory to the unfathomable Hanuman! Bestow your grace like a divine teacher. Whoever recites this a hundred times, all their dangers are removed and eternal happiness prevails.
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Origin & History
Source: Composed by Tulsidas, associated with Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi
Author: Goswami Tulsidas
Period: 16th century CE
Tulsidas composed this ashtak at Varanasi where he is believed to have had a direct vision of Lord Hanuman. He established the famous Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple at the very spot where he experienced this divine encounter. The hymn captures Hanuman's role as the supreme remover of dangers and became the foundational prayer of this sacred temple.
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