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श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजमन

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  1. Verse 1. Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajaman
  2. Verse 2. Kandarpa Aganit Amit Chhavi
  3. Verse 3. Bhaju Deenbandhu Dinesh Danav
  4. Verse 4. Sir Mukut Kundal Tilak Charu
  5. Verse 5. Iti Vadati Tulsidas
Verse 1#

Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajaman

श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजमन हरण भवभय दारुणम्। नवकंज लोचन कंजमुख कर कंज पद कंजारुणम्॥

Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajaman Haran Bhavabhaya Darunam Navakanja Lochana Kanjamukh Kar Kanja Pad Kanjarunam

Meaningहे मन! कृपालु श्रीरामचन्द्र का भजन कर, जो संसार के दारुण भय को हरते हैं; नवकमल-से नेत्र, मुख, कर और चरण वाले हैं।

Verse 2#

Kandarpa Aganit Amit Chhavi

कन्दर्प अगणित अमित छवि नवनील नीरज सुन्दरम्। पटपीत मानहुँ तड़ित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनक सुतावरम्॥

Kandarpa Aganit Amit Chhavi Navaneel Neeraj Sundaram Patapeet Manahun Tadit Ruchi Shuchi Naumi Janak Sutavaram

Meaningकरोड़ों कामदेवों से अधिक अगणित छवि वाले, नवीन नील कमल-से सुन्दर, पीताम्बरधारी हैं।

Verse 3#

Bhaju Deenbandhu Dinesh Danav

भजु दीनबन्धु दिनेश दानव दैत्यवंश निकन्दनम्। रघुनन्द आनन्दकन्द कोसल चन्द दशरथ नन्दनम्॥

Bhaju Deenbandhu Dinesh Danav Daityavansh Nikandanam Raghunand Anandakand Kosal Chand Dashrath Nandanam

Meaningहे मन! दीनबन्धु, दिनेश (सूर्यकुल के स्वामी), दानव-दैत्यवंश का नाश करने वाले रघुनन्दन का भजन कर।

Verse 4#

Sir Mukut Kundal Tilak Charu

सिर मुकुट कुण्डल तिलक चारु उदारु अंग विभूषणम्। आजानुभुज शर चाप धर संग्राम जित खरदूषणम्॥

Sir Mukut Kundal Tilak Charu Udaru Ang Vibhushanam Aajanubhuj Shar Chap Dhar Sangram Jit Khardushanam

Meaningसिर पर मुकुट, कुण्डल, सुन्दर तिलक; उदार अंगों के आभूषण; घुटनों तक लम्बी भुजाओं वाले —

Verse 5#

Iti Vadati Tulsidas

इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर शेष मुनि मन रंजनम्। मम हृदय कंज निवास करु कामादि खल दल गंजनम्॥

Iti Vadati Tulsidas Shankar Shesh Muni Man Ranjanam Mam Hriday Kanj Nivas Karu Kamadi Khal Dal Ganjanam

Meaningऐसा तुलसीदास कहते हैं — जो शंकर, शेष और मुनियों के मन को प्रसन्न करते हैं — हे राम! मेरे हृदय रूपी कमल में सदा निवास करें।

Word-by-Word Breakdown

कृपालु
Kripalu
Compassionate, merciful
भजमन
Bhajaman
O my mind, worship!
भवभय
Bhavabhaya
Fear of worldly existence
नवकंज लोचन
Navakanja Lochan
Eyes like fresh lotuses
कंजमुख
Kanjamukh
Lotus-faced
कन्दर्प
Kandarpa
Kamadeva (god of love) — millions of him
नवनील नीरज
Navaneel Neeraj
Beautiful as a fresh blue lotus
पटपीत
Patapeet
Yellow garments
जनक सुतावर
Janak Sutavar
Husband of Janaka's daughter (Sita)
दीनबन्धु
Deenbandhu
Friend of the humble
दैत्यवंश निकन्दनम्
Daityavansh Nikandanam
Destroyer of demon clans
आनन्दकन्द
Anandakand
Root/source of bliss
दशरथ नन्दनम्
Dashrath Nandanam
Son of Dasharatha
आजानुभुज
Aajanubhuj
Arms reaching to the knees
खरदूषण
Khardooshan
Demons Khara and Dushana (slain by Ram)
तुलसीदास
Tulsidas
The poet-saint author
कामादि खल
Kamadi Khal
Wicked forces like lust etc.

Origin & History

Source: Ramcharitmanas (Balkand)

Author: Goswami Tulsidas

Period: 16th century CE

Tulsidas composed this stuti as part of the Ramcharitmanas, his magnum opus retelling of the Ramayana in Awadhi. This particular passage describes Ram's divine form with such exquisite beauty that it has been extracted and sung independently for centuries. It is said that Tulsidas had a direct vision (darshan) of Lord Ram, and this stuti captures the beauty he witnessed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who composed Shri Ramchandra Kripalu?
Goswami Tulsidas (1497-1623 CE), the same poet-saint who composed the Hanuman Chalisa, Ramcharitmanas, and many other devotional works. This stuti appears in the Ramcharitmanas.
Where does this stuti appear in the Ramcharitmanas?
It appears in the Balkand (first chapter) of the Ramcharitmanas, when Tulsidas describes Lord Ram's divine form during his childhood in Ayodhya.
What does Kripalu Bhajaman mean?
Kripalu = compassionate/merciful. Bhajaman = O my mind, worship! Together: 'O my mind, worship the compassionate Ram!' It is a direct instruction from the poet to his own mind.

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