hanumantulsidassankat-mochanbhajan

Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo

संकट मोचन नाम तिहारो in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Tuesdays and Saturdays, mornings or evenings; in times of trouble or fear·📜 Devotional Hanuman bhajan (Tulsidas tradition)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

'Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo' is a much-loved Hanuman bhajan in the spirit of Goswami Tulsidas, praising Hanuman as the 'Reliever of Troubles' whose very name drives away spirits and malefic planets. It recalls his great feats — leaping the ocean, finding Sita, burning Lanka, slaying Ahiravana and fetching the Sanjivani herb to revive Lakshmana. The singer prays to this fearless son of Kesari to remove all fear and dwell within the heart.

Origin & Story

Devotional Hanuman bhajan (Tulsidas tradition) · Goswami Tulsidas (traditional attribution) · 16th century CE / traditional

Goswami Tulsidas was a great devotee of Hanuman and is traditionally connected with the founding of the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple at Varanasi, where Hanuman is worshipped as the 'reliever of troubles'. This bhajan, sung in that devotional spirit, addresses Hanuman by his epithet Sankat Mochan and recounts the heroic acts from the Ramayana — the ocean-leap, the search for Sita, the burning of Lanka, the slaying of Ahiravana in the netherworld, and the bringing of the Sanjivani herb — concluding with the devotee's plea that Hanuman, ever Rama's servant, dwell in his heart and banish all fear.

✦ As told in scripture

It is widely believed that wherever the name of Hanuman is sung, ghosts, evil spirits and the torments of malefic planets cannot remain; countless devotees recount that turning to Sankat Mochan in moments of grave danger, illness or fear brought sudden relief, just as Hanuman once restored the dying Lakshmana with the Sanjivani herb.

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Verse 1

saṃkaṭa mocana nāma tihāro he kesarī naṃdana bala āgara, he raghunātha pyāro

Meaning:'Reliever of all troubles' (Sankat Mochan) is Your very name, O son of Kesari, mine of strength, O beloved of Raghunath (Rama).

Verse 2

bhūta piśāca nikaṭa nahiṃ āvai, jaba hanumaṃta nāma sunāvai koṭi kuṭila graha dūra sidhāvai, he kesarī naṃdana bala āgara

Meaning:Ghosts and evil spirits dare not come near when one recites the name of Hanuman, and millions of malefic planetary influences flee far away, O strong son of Kesari.

Verse 3

lā~ghi gayo śata yojana sāgara, madhya paiṭhi kīnhoṃ rakhavāro sītā māta kī sudhi jaba lāye, he raghunātha pyāro

Meaning:You leapt across the hundred-yojana ocean, entered (Lanka) and protected (Sita), bringing back tidings of Mother Sita, O beloved of Raghunath.

Verse 4

laṃkā jāri kīnha ujiyāro, ahirāvana kaha~ mārana hāro lakhana śakti jaba lāgī ura meṃ, saṃjīvana būṭī lai āyo

Meaning:You burnt Lanka and lit it up in flames, and You are the slayer of Ahiravana; when the Shakti weapon struck Lakshmana's breast, You brought the life-giving Sanjivani herb.

Verse 5

bhaya bhaṃjana dukha dūra karana ko, rāma bhakta bala dhāma tihāro tulasīdāsa sadā hari cero, kījai nātha hṛdaya basero

Meaning:For the breaking of fear and the removal of sorrow, Yours is the abode of strength, O devotee of Rama. Tulsidas is ever the servant of Hari — O Lord, please make Your dwelling in my heart.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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saṃkaṭa mocana🔊remover/liberator from troubles and calamities

nāma tihāro🔊is your name

kesarī naṃdana🔊O son of Kesari (Hanuman)

bala āgara🔊storehouse/mine of strength

raghunātha pyāro🔊beloved of Raghunath (Lord Rama)

bhūta piśāca🔊ghosts and evil spirits

nikaṭa nahiṃ āvai🔊do not come near

hanumaṃta nāma sunāvai🔊when one utters/recites Hanuman's name

koṭi kuṭila graha🔊millions of malefic/crooked planetary influences

dūra sidhāvai🔊depart far away

lā~ghi gayo śata yojana sāgara🔊you leapt across the hundred-yojana ocean

sītā māta kī sudhi🔊news/tidings of Mother Sita

laṃkā jāri🔊having burnt Lanka

kīnha ujiyāro🔊made it bright / lit it up (with fire)

ahirāvana kaha~ mārana hāro🔊the slayer of (the demon) Ahiravana

lakhana śakti🔊the Shakti weapon that struck Lakshmana

saṃjīvana būṭī lai āyo🔊you brought the life-restoring Sanjivani herb

bhaya bhaṃjana🔊destroyer of fear

tulasīdāsa sadā hari cero🔊Tulsidas is ever the servant of Hari (Rama)

kījai nātha hṛdaya basero🔊O Lord, please dwell within my heart

Benefits of Chanting संकट मोचन नाम तिहारो

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Invokes Hanuman as Sankat Mochan to remove troubles, dangers and calamities

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His name is said to drive away ghosts, evil spirits and negative energies

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Believed to pacify malefic planetary (graha) influences, including Saturn (Shani)

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Bestows fearlessness, courage and inner strength in times of crisis

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Removes sorrow and obstacles and protects devotees from harm

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Cultivates loving devotion to Hanuman and, through him, to Lord Rama

How to Chant संकट मोचन नाम तिहारो

Repetitions11times

Best TimeTuesdays and Saturdays, mornings or evenings; in times of trouble or fear

Sing this bhajan with faith before an image of Hanuman, ideally on Tuesdays and Saturdays which are sacred to him. Light a lamp of mustard or sesame oil and offer sindoor or a garland if possible. It may be sung once or repeated eleven times, especially when facing fear, illness, obstacles or affliction, while remembering Hanuman's mighty deeds and praying for his protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

'Sankat Mochan' means 'the remover or reliever of troubles, dangers and calamities'. It is one of Hanuman's most beloved epithets; the famous Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi, associated with Tulsidas, is dedicated to him under this name.

It remembers his leap across the ocean to Lanka, his finding of and message to Mother Sita, the burning of Lanka, the slaying of the demon Ahiravana, and his fetching of the Sanjivani herb to restore the wounded Lakshmana to life.

Tradition holds that Hanuman is the destroyer of fear (bhaya-bhanjan); the verse states that ghosts and evil spirits dare not approach, and malefic planetary influences flee, wherever his name is sincerely recited.

Tuesdays and Saturdays are traditionally dedicated to Hanuman and are considered especially auspicious. It may also be sung at any time of distress, fear or obstacle as a prayer for his protection.