මංගල භවන අමංගල හාරී
मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी in Sinhala · සිංහල
Read in your language / script
Origin & Story
Ramcharitmanas, Bala Kanda (Goswami Tulsidas) · Goswami Tulsidas · 16th century CE (c. 1574)
Goswami Tulsidas composed the Ramcharitmanas, the Awadhi retelling of the Ramayana, beginning his work at Ayodhya in the year 1574. In the opening Bala Kanda he offers a series of invocations (mangalacharan) seeking the grace of his chosen deity, Lord Rama. This couplet is part of that benediction, praying that the Lord who is the very home of auspiciousness — and who once delighted the world as a child playing in Dasharatha's palace courtyard — may melt with compassion and bless the poet and all listeners.
✦ As told in scripture
Devotees across the Hindi-speaking world recite this single line to sanctify the beginning of weddings, housewarmings and journeys; it is widely held that uttering 'Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari' with faith at the threshold of any task removes inauspicious influences and turns the undertaking toward success.
The Mantra
Tap any line — or the ▶ button — to hear it recited
මංගල භවන අමංගල හාරී. ද්රවඋ සෝ දසරථ අජිර බිහාරී..
maṅgala bhavana amaṅgala hārī dravau so dasaratha ajira bihārī
Meaning:जो समस्त मंगलों के धाम और सब अमंगलों को हरने वाले हैं, तथा राजा दशरथ के आँगन में (बालरूप से) क्रीड़ा करते हैं, वे ही प्रभु (श्रीराम) करुणा से द्रवित होकर मुझ पर कृपा करें।
Word-by-Word Meaning
Click any word to hear its pronunciation
Benefits of Chanting मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी
Invokes auspiciousness and removes obstacles at the start of any new work or ceremony
Traditionally recited before pujas, weddings, housewarmings and journeys for blessings
Fills the mind and home with positive, auspicious vibrations of Rama's name
Dispels fear, misfortune and inauspicious influences (amangal)
A simple, easily memorised benediction suitable for daily morning recitation
Cultivates devotion to the child-form (bala-rupa) of Lord Rama
How to Chant मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी
Recite this chaupai with folded hands and a calm, devotional mind, visualising the child Rama playing joyfully in Dasharatha's courtyard. It is commonly chanted once, thrice or eleven times at the start of worship or auspicious events. Many devotees recite it together with the full Bala Kanda Mangalacharan or before reading any portion of the Ramcharitmanas.
Frequently Asked Questions
You May Also Like
ॐ
Read the full मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी with verse-by-verse meaning, or explore more sacred texts