This five-stanza stuti by Tulsidas addresses the mind, inviting it to contemplate Ram's compassion and beauty. Its lotus and raincloud images lead to a personal request: let Ram dwell in the heart.
Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu: Hindi-script lyrics, English transliteration, verse-by-verse meaning, sources and recording differences.
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This five-stanza stuti by Tulsidas addresses the mind, inviting it to contemplate Ram's compassion and beauty. Its lotus and raincloud images lead to a personal request: let Ram dwell in the heart.
Complete five-stanza stuti. Some aarti renditions append 'Mana jahi racheu' and 'Ehi bhanti Gauri'; those narrative verses are shown separately on our Shri Ram Aarti page. Refrains are not repeated here.
Meanings are original English editorial paraphrases. The simple Roman reading aid is not scholarly IAST. Statements of spiritual benefit express the hymn's faith, not guaranteed outcomes.
श्रीरामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं। नवकंज लोचन कंज मुख कर कंज पद कंजारुणं॥
Shri Ramachandra kripalu bhaju mana, harana bhava-bhaya darunam. Nava-kanja lochana kanja mukha kara kanja pada kanjarunam.
Meaning: O mind, worship compassionate Ram, who removes the terrible fear of worldly existence. His eyes, face, hands and reddish feet are compared to fresh lotuses.
कन्दर्प अगणित अमित छवि नवनील नीरद सुन्दरं। पटपीत मानहु तड़ित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनक सुतावरं॥
Kandarpa aganita amita chhavi, nava-nila nirada sundaram. Pata pita manahu tadita ruchi shuchi, naumi Janaka-sutavaram.
Meaning: His beauty surpasses countless Kamadevas; he is lovely as a fresh dark raincloud. His pure yellow garment shines like lightning. I bow to the husband of Janaka's daughter, Sita.
भजु दीनबन्धु दिनेश दानव दैत्यवंश निकन्दनं। रघुनन्द आनन्दकन्द कोशलचन्द दशरथ नन्दनं॥
Bhaju dina-bandhu dinesha danava daitya-vamsha nikandanam. Raghunanda ananda-kanda Koshala-chanda Dasharatha-nandanam.
Meaning: Worship the friend of the helpless, radiant as the sun, who defeats destructive forces. He is Raghu's descendant, the source of joy, the moon of Kosala and Dasharatha's son.
सिर मुकुट कुण्डल तिलक चारु उदारु अंग विभूषणं। आजानु भुज शर चाप धर संग्राम जित खरदूषणं॥
Sira mukuta kundala tilaka charu, udaru anga vibhushanam. Ajanu bhuja shara chapa dhara, sangrama jita Khara-Dushanam.
Meaning: A crown, earrings, a lovely tilak and ornaments adorn him. His arms reach his knees; he holds arrows and a bow, having defeated Khara and Dushana in battle.
इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर शेष मुनि मन रंजनं। मम हृदय कंज निवास कुरु कामादि खलदल गंजनं॥
Iti vadati Tulasidasa Shankara Shesha muni mana ranjanam. Mama hridaya kanja nivasa kuru, kamadi khala-dala ganjanam.
Meaning: Tulsidas asks Ram, who delights Shiva, Shesha and the sages, to dwell in the lotus of his heart and overcome desire and other inner enemies.
Traditional devotional text; modern spellings vary. The underlying historical text is distinct from any modern edition, translation, arrangement or recording. Romanization, introductions and meanings here are original editorial work; no modern source translation, images or recording have been copied into this reading. Reference checked 26 October 2026. Editorial selection, not a verified popularity ranking.