श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु — Benefits & How to Chant
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु
One of the most beloved stutis of Lord Rama, sung daily and at aarti to invoke his compassion, protection and the dispelling of fear.
Composed by Goswami Tulsidas (in the Vinaya Patrika), it describes Rama's lotus-like beauty and his glory as the son of Dasharatha and slayer of demons, deepening devotion.
Believed to remove the fear of worldly existence (bhava-bhaya) and to grant peace, as the devotee prays for Rama to dwell in the lotus of the heart.
Recited daily and especially on Ram Navami, during Ramayana paath, and as part of the morning and evening prayers in countless homes.
Chanted with the Ram Chalisa, Ram Raksha Stotra and Hanuman Chalisa to complete the worship of Shri Rama.
How to Chant श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु
Instructions
Sit before an image of Shri Rama (with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman), light a lamp, and recite the stuti with devotion, dwelling on each description of the Lord's form. It is often sung melodiously as a bhajan and at aarti, and concluded with 'Bolo Siyavar Ramchandra ki jai'.
Spiritual Significance
Devotees hold that this stuti, ending in the prayer 'make your dwelling in the lotus of my heart', steadies the mind and removes fear at once; the rendition by Lata Mangeshkar is cherished as itself a form of darshan of the lotus-eyed Lord.
Origin & History
Source: Vinaya Patrika of Goswami Tulsidas
Author: Goswami Tulsidas
This stuti is drawn from the Vinaya Patrika ('Petition of Humility') of Goswami Tulsidas, the great devotee-poet of Rama. In a handful of luminous verses he beholds Rama as the lotus-eyed Lord, the son of Dasharatha and slayer of demons, and makes the humble prayer that the Lord come to dwell in the lotus of his heart and destroy the inner foes of desire. It has become one of the most-sung praises of Rama in the Hindi-speaking world.