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Shri Ramchandra Kripalu (Ram Stuti)

श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Morning and evening prayer; Ram Navami·🎵 Audio included·📜 Vinaya Patrika of Goswami Tulsidas

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Origin & Story

Vinaya Patrika of Goswami Tulsidas · Goswami Tulsidas · 16th century CE

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.

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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.

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Verse 1

Shri ramachandra kripalu bhaju mana harana bhavabhaya darunam Navakanja lochana kanja mukha kara kanja pada kanjarunam

Meaning:O mind, worship the compassionate Shri Ramachandra, who dispels the terrible fear of worldly existence; whose eyes are like fresh lotuses, and whose face, hands and feet glow like red lotuses.

Verse 2

Kandarpa aganita amita chhavi nava nila nirada sundaram Patapita manahu tadita ruchi shuchi naumi janaka sutavaram

Meaning:His beauty surpasses that of countless gods of love (Kamadevas), lovely as a fresh blue rain-cloud; his yellow raiment shines pure as lightning upon it. I bow to the noble bridegroom of Janaka's daughter (Sita).

Verse 3

Bhaju dinabandhu dinesha danava daitya vamsha nikandanam Raghunanda ananda kanda kosala chanda dasharatha nandanam

Meaning:Worship the friend of the destitute, the very sun of splendour, destroyer of the races of demons and titans; the joy of the Raghus, the root of all bliss, the moon of Kosala, the son of Dasharatha.

Verse 4

Shira mukuta kundala tilaka charu udara anga vibhushanam Ajanu bhuja shara chapa dhara samgrama jita khara dushanam

Meaning:On his head a crown, with earrings and a graceful tilak, and noble ornaments adorning his limbs; with arms reaching to his knees, bearing arrow and bow, who vanquished Khara and Dushana in battle.

Verse 5

Iti vadati tulasidasa shankara shesha muni mana ranjanam Mama hridaya kanja nivasa kuru kamadi khala dala ganjanam

Meaning:Thus speaks Tulsidas: O delighter of the minds of Shankara, Shesha and the sages, make your dwelling in the lotus of my heart, O destroyer of the wicked army of lust and all the rest.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Bhavabhaya Darunam🔊Remover of the terrible fear of bhava — the cycle of birth, death and worldly existence

Navakanja Lochana🔊Whose eyes are like a fresh-blossomed (nava) lotus (kanja)

Janaka Sutavaram🔊The chosen bridegroom (vara) of Sita, the daughter (suta) of King Janaka

Dasharatha Nandanam🔊The son (nandana) who is the delight of King Dasharatha

Khara Dushanam🔊The demons Khara and Dushana, brothers of Ravana, slain by Rama in the Dandaka forest

Benefits of Chanting श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु

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One of the most beloved stutis of Lord Rama, sung daily and at aarti to invoke his compassion, protection and the dispelling of fear.

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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.

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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.

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Recited daily and especially on Ram Navami, during Ramayana paath, and as part of the morning and evening prayers in countless homes.

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Chanted with the Ram Chalisa, Ram Raksha Stotra and Hanuman Chalisa to complete the worship of Shri Rama.

How to Chant श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु

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Best TimeMorning and evening prayer; Ram Navami

FaceEast or facing the deity

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'.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

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.

'Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajman' is a celebrated stuti (hymn of praise) of Lord Rama composed by Goswami Tulsidas in his Vinaya Patrika. In a few verses it praises Rama's lotus-like beauty and his glory, and prays that he dwell in the devotee's heart and dispel all fear.

It was composed by Goswami Tulsidas (1532–1623 CE), the saint-poet who also wrote the Ramcharitmanas and the Hanuman Chalisa. This stuti is part of his devotional work the Vinaya Patrika.

It is recited daily in morning and evening prayers and sung at aarti, and with special devotion on Ram Navami and during recitations of the Ramayana. The famous rendition by Lata Mangeshkar is heard in homes and temples across India.

It asks the mind to worship the compassionate Rama who removes the fear of worldly existence, and in the final verse Tulsidas prays that Rama make his dwelling in the lotus of the devotee's heart and destroy the inner enemies of lust, anger and greed.

'Bhavabhaya darunam' means the remover of the terrible (daruna) fear (bhaya) of bhava — the cycle of birth, death and worldly suffering. It describes Rama as the one whose worship frees the soul from this deepest fear.