शान्तं शाश्वतमप्रमेयमनघं निर्वाणशान्तिप्रदंब्रह्माशम्भुफणीन्द्रसेव्यमनिशं वेदान्तवेद्यं विभुम् ।रामाख्यं जगदीश्वरं सुरगुरुं मायामनुष्यं हरिंवन्देऽहं करुणाकरं रघुवरं भूपालचूडामणिम् ॥
Śāntaṃ śāśvatam aprameyam anaghaṃ nirvāṇa-śānti-pradaṃbrahmāśambhu-phaṇīndra-sevyam aniśaṃ vedānta-vedyaṃ vibhumRāmākhyaṃ jagad-īśvaraṃ sura-guruṃ māyā-manuṣyaṃ Hariṃvande'haṃ karuṇākaraṃ Raghu-varaṃ bhūpāla-cūḍāmaṇim
I bow to the peaceful, eternal, immeasurable, sinless Lord who bestows the peace of liberation — served eternally by Brahma, Shambhu, and the king of serpents, knowable through Vedanta. He who is called Rama, Lord of the universe, preceptor of the gods, Hari appearing as a man through maya — the ocean of compassion, the crown jewel of kings of the Raghu dynasty.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥राम दूत अतुलित बलधामा ।अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥
Jai Hanumān gyān gun sāgarJai kapīs tihũ lok ujāgarRām dūt atulit baldhāmāAñjani-putra Pavanasut nāmā
Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to the king of monkeys who illuminates all three worlds! Messenger of Rama, abode of incomparable strength — son of Anjana, named the son of the Wind.
जामवंत के बचन सुहाए । सुनि हनुमंत हृदय हरषाए ॥तब लगि मोहि परिखेहु तुम्ह भाई । सहि दुख कंद मूल फल खाई ॥
Jāmavant ke bacan suhāe, suni Hanumant hṛday haraṣāeTab lagi mohi parikhehu tumh bhāī, sahi dukh kand mūl phal khāī
Hearing the sweet words of Jambavan, Hanuman's heart filled with joy. "Wait for me brothers," he said, "endure hardship, eating roots and fruits."
जो सुमिरत सिधि होइ गन नायक करिबर बदन ।करउ अनुग्रह सोइ बुद्धिरासि सुभ गुन सदन ॥
Jo sumirat sidhi hoi gan nāyak karibara badanKarau anugraha soi buddhirāsi subha gun sadan
He who by remembrance grants perfection — the leader of the ganas, with the face of a noble elephant — may He bestow grace, that treasury of wisdom, that abode of auspicious virtues.
कनक भूधराकार सरीरा । समर भयंकर अतिबल बीरा ॥सिंहनाद करि बारहिं बारा । लीलहिं नाघेउ जलनिधि खारा ॥
Kanak bhūdharākār sarīrā, samar bhayaṃkar atibal bīrāSiṃhanād kari bārahiṃ bārā, līlahiṃ nāgheu jalanidhi khārā
His body golden like a mountain, terrifying in battle, of supreme strength and valour. Roaring like a lion again and again, he leaped across the salty ocean as if in play.
हरिभक्त हितकारी जस राम रजधानी ।सो सुनि मैनाक आयउ विनय अनुमानी ॥
Haribhakta hitakārī jas Rām rajdhānīSo suni Maināk āyau vinay anumānī
Hearing of the devotee of Hari (Hanuman), beneficial as the glory of Rama's kingdom — Mainaka mountain rose up showing reverence, thinking it should offer service.
मसक समान रूप कपि धरी । लंकहिं चलेउ सुमिरि नरहरी ॥नाम लेत मंगल मति होई । सो सुमिरि पथ चलेउ कपि सोई ॥
Masak samān rūp kapi dharī, laṃkahiṃ caleu sumiri naraharīNām let maṃgal mati hoī, so sumiri path caleu kapi soī
Taking the tiny form of a mosquito, remembering Narahari (Vishnu/Rama), Hanuman entered Lanka. Remembering whose name brings auspiciousness of mind — that Hanuman remembered and proceeded on the path.
प्रबिसि नगर कीजे सब काजा । हृदयँ राखि कोसलपुर राजा ॥गरल सुधा रिपु करहिं मिताई । गोपद सिंधु अनल सितलाई ॥
Prabisi nagar kīje sab kājā, hṛdayaṃ rākhi Kosalapura rājāGaral sudhā ripu karahiṃ mitāī, gopad sindhu anal sitalāī
Enter the city and accomplish all tasks, keeping the King of Kosala (Rama) in your heart. Poison becomes nectar, enemies become friends, the ocean becomes a cow's hoofprint, and fire becomes cool.
लंका एक नगर अति भारी । सब बिधि सुंदर जानहु नारी ॥हनुमान तहँ गयउ बिलोकी । मन महुँ बिसमय कीन्ह बहोरी ॥
Laṃkā ek nagar ati bhārī, sab bidhi suṃdar jānahu nārīHanumān tahã gayau bilokī, man mahũ bisamay kīnh bahorī
Lanka is an immense city, beautiful in every way like a woman adorned. When Hanuman arrived and saw it, he was filled with wonder in his heart again and again.
हनुमान तेहि मारा बज्र मुठी खाई ।मूर्छित भइ सो गिरि परि जैसे चंपक डारि ॥
Hanumān tehi mārā bajra muṭhī khāīMūrcchit bhai so giri pari jaise campak ḍāri
Hanuman struck her with a thunderbolt fist. She fell unconscious like a champak branch knocked from a tree.
जब रावनहि ब्रह्म बर दीन्हा । चलत बिरंचि कहा मोहि चीन्हा ॥बिकल होसि तैं कपि केहि मारे । तब जानेसु निसिचर संघारे ॥
Jab Rāvanahi brahma bar dīnhā, calat biraṃci kahā mohi cīnhāBikal hosi taiṃ kapi kehi māre, tab jānesu nisicara saṃghāre
When Brahma gave Ravana his boon, Brahma also told me a sign — "When you are troubled by a monkey, know then that the demons will be destroyed."
जनकसुता जगजननि जानकी । अतिसय प्रिय करुनानिधान की ॥ताके जुग पद कमल मनावउँ । जासु कृपाँ निरमल मति पावउँ ॥
Janakasutā jagajananī Jānakī, atisay priy karunānidhan kīTāke jug pad kamal manāvauṃ, jāsu kṛpāṃ niramal mati pāvauṃ
Janaki — daughter of Janaka, mother of the world, supremely dear to the ocean of compassion (Rama). I bow to her two lotus feet, by whose grace I receive pure intellect.
चलत महाधुनि गर्जेसि भारी । गर्भ स्रवहिं सुनि निसिचर नारी ॥निसिचर देखि सुभट बहु धाए । कोटिन्ह मेघनाद बोलाए ॥
Calat mahādhuni garjesi bhārī, garbha sravahiṃ suni nisicara nārīNisicara dekhi subhaṭ bahu dhāe, koṭinha Meghanād bolāe
Moving and roaring with a great sound, the demon women were so frightened they miscarried. Seeing him, many demon warriors rushed forward; Meghnad was called with crores of soldiers.
देखि पवनसुत अति मन भाई । सुंदरि अस अस मुख उर लाई ॥बिनु प्रभु काज करउँ काहू को । बहुत जतन करि मूढ बलू को ॥
Dekhi Pavanasut ati man bhāī, suṃdari as as mukh ur lāīBinu prabhu kāj karauṃ kāhū ko, bahut jatan kari mūṛh balū ko
Seeing her, the son of the Wind thought she was Sita and placed her face in his heart. But then he thought — without the Lord's work, I would not do anything for anyone. The fool exerts great effort for strength.
एहि बिधि सोच बिचार मन माहीं । मिला न सीता केर पताहीं ॥एक बार फिरि देखेसि बाग । उहाँ जाइ बैठ अनुराग ॥
Ehi bidhi soc bicār man māhīṃ, milā na Sītā ker patāhīṃEk bār phiri dekhesi bāg, uhāṃ jāi baiṭha anurāg
Thinking and pondering thus in his mind, he found no trace of Sita. Looking once more at a garden, he went and sat there with great love.
देखि सीता मातु के दुखा । हनुमंत हिय भयउ बिसेखा ॥ताहि देखि मन भयउ हराना । सब दुख भूलेउ गयेउ निधाना ॥
Dekhi Sītā mātu ke dukhā, Hanumant hiy bhayau bisekhaTāhi dekhi man bhayau harānā, sab dukh bhūleu gayeu nidhānā
Seeing Mother Sita's suffering, Hanuman's heart was deeply moved. Seeing her, his mind was overwhelmed and all his own hardships were forgotten.
राम दूत मैं मातु जानकी । सत्य सपथ करुनानिधान की ॥यह मुद्रिका मातु मैं आनी । दीन्हि राम तुम्ह कहँ सनमानी ॥
Rām dūt maiṃ mātu Jānakī, satya sapath karunānidhan kīYah mudrikā mātu maiṃ ānī, dīnhi Rām tumh kahã sanamānī
I am Rama's messenger, O Mother Janaki — I swear by the truth of the merciful Lord. I have brought this ring, O Mother — given by Rama to you with respect.
मुद्रिका देखि सुमिरि रघुबीरा । हरषि संभारि लीन्हेसि धीरा ॥कहु कपि रघुपति केहि बिधि जाना । कहु जानकिहि प्रभु पहिचाना ॥
Mudrikā dekhi sumiri Raghubīrā, haraṣi saṃbhāri līnhesi dhīrāKahu kapi Raghupati kehi bidhi jānā, kahu Jānakihi prabhu pahicānā
Seeing the ring and remembering Raghuvira, she joyfully composed herself and took it steadily. "Tell me, O monkey, how Raghupati is known — and how does the Lord remember Janaki?"
नाथ बियोग तातें दुखी प्रभु संदेस सुनाइ ।तव दरसन को मातु मन लागे अति अकुलाइ ॥
Nāth biyog tāteṃ dukhī prabhu saṃdes sunāiTav darasan ko mātu man lāge ati akulāi
The Lord is in anguish from separation from you — having given me this message. The Lord's heart yearns greatly for your sight, O Mother.
सुनु कपि तोहि समान उपकारी । नहिं कोउ सुर नर मुनि तनुधारी ॥प्रति उपकार करौं का तोरा । सनमुख होइ न सकत मन मोरा ॥
Sunu kapi tohi samān upakārī, nahiṃ kou sur nar muni tanudārīPrati upakār karauṃ kā torā, sanamukh hoi na sakat man morā
"Listen, O monkey — there is no benefactor like you among gods, men, or sages. What can I give in return for your service? My heart cannot even face you adequately."
सुनहु मातु मोहि अतिसय भूखा । लागि देखि सुंदर फल रूखा ॥सुनु सुत करहिं बिपिन रखवारी । परम सुभट रजनीचर भारी ॥
Sunahu mātu mohi atisay bhūkhā, lāgi dekhi suṃdar phal rūkhāSunu suta karahiṃ bipina rakhavārī, param subhaṭ rajanīcara bhārī
"O Mother, I am very hungry — seeing the beautiful fruit trees has made me so." "Listen, my son — very powerful demon warriors guard this forest."
सुनु सुत तोहि उरिन मैं नाहीं । देखेउँ करि बिचार मन माहीं ॥पूछेहु नाथ कहउँ निज दोषू । सुनहु बिनय करि मन परितोषू ॥
Sunu suta tohi urin maiṃ nāhīṃ, dekheṃu kari bicār man māhīṃPūchehu nāth kahauṃ nij doṣū, sunahu binay kari man paritoṣū
"Listen, my son — I am not freed from my debt to you. I have thought about it in my mind." "You asked, O Lord — I tell my own fault; listen with a humble mind for your satisfaction."
कपि बंधन सुनि निसिचर धाए । कहँ तुम्ह आए कहँ ते आए ॥सहज सूर कपि भालु सब आए । प्रभु पद पंकज सुमिरत धाए ॥
Kapi bandhan suni nisicara dhāe, kahāṃ tumh āe kahāṃ te āeSahaj sūr kapi bhālu sab āe, prabhu pad pankaj sumirat dhāe
Hearing the monkey was captured, the demons rushed — "Where did you come from?" All the brave monkeys and bears came by nature, rushing while remembering the Lord's lotus feet.
सुनत बचन पुनि मारन धाए । मुनि बचन याद दिलाए ॥हरि प्रेरित तेहि अवसर आए । मारुत उनचास धाए ॥
Sunat bacan puni māran dhāe, muni bacan yād dilāeHari prerit tehi avasar āe, mārut unacās dhāe
Hearing these words they rushed to strike — but remembered the sage's words. Impelled by God, at that moment the forty-nine winds blew.
सुनहु पवनसुत रहनि हमारी । जिमि दसनन्हि महुँ जीभ बिचारी ॥तात कबहुँ मोहि जानि अनाथा । करिहौं कृपा भानुकुल नाथा ॥
Sunahu Pavanasut rahani hamārī, jimi dasananhi mahũ jībh bicārīTāt kabahũ mohi jāni anāthā, karihauṃ kṛpā bhānukul nāthā
"Hear, O son of the Wind — our existence is like a tongue among teeth." "Son, will the Lord of the solar dynasty ever have mercy on me, knowing me as a helpless orphan?"
तुम्ह सन बंधु दुखद काहू नहीं भाई ।राम अनुग्रह सब पाएहु जो चाहेहु मन लाई ॥
Tumh san bandhu dukhad kāhū nahīṃ bhāīRām anugraha sab pāehu jo cāhehu man lāī
There is no one more dear to the Lord than you, O brother. You will receive all of Rama's grace — whatever your heart desires.
पूँछहिं आगि लगाई तब लंका जारि कीन्ह उजियारा ।हरि प्रेरित जेहि कारज आएहु सो सब सुफल भएहु ॥
Pūñchahi āgi lagāī tab laṃkā jāri kīnh ujiyārāHari prerit jehi kāraj āehu so sab suphal bhaehu
His tail was set on fire — then Hanuman used it to illuminate all of Lanka. Impelled by God, for which purpose he came — all of it was fruitfully accomplished.
जारि समस्त निसाचर आवासा । खंड खंड होइ लंका जरी ॥सीय बसहि तेहि बन जो पावन । तेहि न जारेउ चरन बल आवन ॥
Jāri samast nisācar āvāsā, khaṇḍ khaṇḍ hoi laṃkā jarīSīy basahi tehi ban jo pāvan, tehi na jāreu caran bal āvan
All the demon dwellings burned, Lanka was reduced to fragments. But the sacred grove where Sita dwelled — that he did not burn, protected by the power of her holy feet.
प्रजरत लंक अकुलानी सीता मातु जानकी ।जुगल लोचन राम ध्यावति मन हरि चरन लीन ॥
Prajarat laṃk akulānī Sītā mātu JānakīJugal locan Rām dhāvati man hari caran līna
As Lanka blazed and trembled, Mother Sita — Janaki — both her eyes fixed on Rama, her mind merged in the Lord's feet, remained perfectly calm.
चूड़ामनि उतारि तब दीन्ही । हरष समेत पवनसुत लीन्ही ॥कहेहु तात अस मोर प्रनामा । सब प्रकार प्रभु पूरनकामा ॥
Cūṛāmani utāri tab dīnhī, haraṣ samet Pavanasut līnhīKahehu tāt as mor pranāmā, sab prakār prabhu pūrankāmā
Sita removed the Chudamani and gave it; the son of the Wind received it joyfully. "Go, dear one, and give my salutations — the Lord is complete and perfect in all ways."
कहेहु नाथ हर गिरिजापति मोहि बिसरेहु कि नाहीं ।पठए हनुमाँ ते मोहि सुध लीन्हेउ कि नाहीं ॥
Kahehu nāth har girijāpati mohi bisarehu ki nāhīṃPathae Hanumāṃ te mohi sudha līnheu ki nāhīṃ
"Tell Him, O Lord — the husband of Girija (Parvati) — have you forgotten me? By sending Hanuman, have you thought of me?"
हरि प्रेरित तेहि अवसर चले मरुत उनचास ।अट्टहास करि गर्जा कपि बढ़ि लाग अकास ॥
Hari prerit tehi avasar cale marut unacāsAṭṭahās kari garjā kapi baṛhi lāg akās
Impelled by God, at that moment the forty-nine winds blew. The monkey roared with a great laugh and grew until he touched the sky.
एहि बिधि राम राम रट जाहीं । तरु फल खाए कपिन्ह तहाँ ॥रहे बिटप पर सुभट समाना । उठे साखा मृग बल अभिमाना ॥
Ehi bidhi Rām Rām raṭ jāhīṃ, taru phal khāe kapinha tahāṃRahe biṭap par subhaṭ samānā, uṭhe sākhā mṛg bal abhimānā
Chanting Rama's name, he flew back, and the monkeys ate the tree's fruits. They stayed on the branches like great warriors, rising with pride in their strength.
उमा राम गुन गाथा पावन । कहत कहत मोहि आई सुहावन ॥चाहिए मधुबन जाई सब खाहीं । अंगद कहइ जाहु सब भाई ॥
Umā Rām gun gāthā pāvan, kahat kahat mohi āī suhāvanCāhiye Madhuvana jāī sab khāhīṃ, Aṃgad kahai jāhu sab bhāī
O Uma (Parvati), the sacred story of Rama's qualities becomes more beautiful with each telling. "Let everyone go to Madhuvana and eat freely," said Angad, "go, all brothers."
कपिन्ह मधुबन जाइ तोरा । खाएन्हि फलहिं करिन्ह कोरा ॥सुनि सुग्रीव हरषि उर लाई । कह प्रभु संदेस सुनाई ॥
Kapinha Madhuvana jāi torā, khāenhi phalahi karinha korāSuni Sugrīv haraṣi ur lāī, kah prabhu saṃdes sunāī
The monkeys went to Madhuvana and broke it, eating the fruits and breaking branches. Hearing this, Sugriva embraced him joyfully and asked — "Tell me the Lord's message."
तहाँ जाइ गहे चरन दोऊ भाई । सहित बंधु प्रभु मिले हरषाई ॥आनंद अमित बड़भागी मातु मैं सो सुख पाया ॥
Tahāṃ jāi gahe caran doū bhāī, sahit bandhu prabhu mile haraṣāīĀnaṃd amit baṛabhāgī mātu maiṃ so sukh pāyā
Reaching there, he clasped the feet of both brothers. With great joy the Lord, along with his brother, embraced him. "O Mother, the boundless joy — I who am most fortunate have received that happiness."
राम कृपादृष्टि कपि ऊपर । प्रेम मगन लखन आनंद भयउ ॥राम उर कपि पावन कर दीना । सरसिज लोचन भए मृदु सीना ॥
Rām kṛpādṛṣṭi kapi ūpar, prem magan Lakhan ānaṃd bhayauRām ur kapi pāvan kar dīnā, sarasij locan bhae mṛdu sīnā
Rama cast his gracious glance upon the monkey; Lakshmana was overwhelmed with love and joy. Rama pressed the pure-hearted Hanuman to His chest — his lotus eyes filled with tenderness.
सुनु कपि तोहि समान उपकारी । नहिं कोउ सुर नर मुनि तनुधारी ॥प्रति उपकार करौं का तोरा । सनमुख होइ न सकत मन मोरा ॥
Sunu kapi tohi samān upakārī, nahiṃ kou sur nar muni tanudārīPrati upakār karauṃ kā torā, sanamukha hoi na sakat man morā
"Listen, O monkey — there is no benefactor equal to you among gods, men, or sages. What return can I make for your service? My mind cannot even face you adequately."
चूड़ामनि दीन्हि मातु बिनु भाषे । पहिरि राम हृदयँ तेहि राखे ॥का बरनौं छबि आज की भले बने दोउ भाई ॥
Cūṛāmani dīnhi mātu binu bhāṣe, pahiri Rām hṛdayã tehi rākheKā baranaũ chabi āj kī bhale bane dou bhāī
Hanuman gave the Chudamani without a word. Rama wore it and kept it in his heart. How shall I describe the beauty of today — both brothers are gloriously adorned.
सुग्रीव बोलाए कपि भारी । तिन्ह सब सुनाई बात तम्हारी ॥सीता रही न जानब कासो । चलहु उठहु करहु प्रण नासो ॥
Sugrīv bolāe kapi bhārī, tinha sab sunāī bāt tamhārīSītā rahī na jānab kāso, calahu uṭhahu karahu praṇa nāso
Sugriva called the great monkeys and told them all the news. "Sita is there — I know no doubt of it. Rise up, let us go and fulfil our vow."
कपि सेना सागर समाना । सुमिरि राम चरन हनुमाना ॥सबहि राम बल बिसेष जाना । हृदयँ हरषे कपि बीर महाना ॥
Kapi senā sāgar samānā, sumiri Rām caran HanumānāSabahi Rām bal biseṣ jānā, hṛdayã haraṣe kapi bīr mahānā
The monkey army was like an ocean; Hanuman remembered Rama's feet. All knew Rama's special strength; the great warrior monkey was joyful in his heart.
एहि बिधि राम राम रट जाहीं । महाकाय करि सहज सुजाना ॥तहाँ जाइ गहे चरन दोऊ भाई । सहित बंधु प्रभु मिले हरषाई ॥
Ehi bidhi Rām Rām raṭ jāhīṃ, mahākāy kari sahaj sujānāTahāṃ jāi gahe caran doū bhāī, sahit bandhu prabhu mile haraṣāī
Chanting Rama's name, he flew in his massive natural form. Reaching there, he clasped the feet of both brothers. The Lord met him joyfully with his brother.
सोइ जानेहु जो पाइहि प्रभु भेंटा ।रावन बिरोध करत बिभीषन लेटा ॥
Soi jānehu jo pāihi prabhu bheṃṭāRāvan birodh karat Bibhīṣan leṭā
Know him as the one who will meet the Lord. Vibhishana fell down opposing Ravana.
जो आवइ सरनागत दीनहिं होइ भजनु हमारा ।ताहि अभय करबि रघुबीर कहउ साँचि बात हमारा ॥
Jo āvai saranāgat dīnahiṃ hoi bhajanu hamārāTāhi abhay karabi Raghubīr kahaũ sāñci bāt hamārā
"Whoever comes surrendering to Me, humble, taking shelter — I make them fearless," said Raghuvira. "I speak the truth."
बाँधेउ सेतु दृढ़ बहु बिधि कीन्हा । राम बचन सुनि मुनिन्ह बर दीन्हा ॥लंका द्वीप महा बड़ भारी । बंधु समेत रहत महत प्रभु चारी ॥
Bāṃdheu setu dṛṛha bahu bidhi kīnhā, Rām bacan suni muninha bar dīnhāLaṃkā dvīp mahā baṛ bhārī, bandhu samet rahat mahat prabhu cārī
The bridge was built firmly in many ways; hearing Rama's words the sages gave blessings. Lanka island, vast and great — the Lord dwells with his brothers, great and four.
कंपति लंक बिलोकि मुनि राई । नगरि निसाचर खर असुर समाई ॥पर बल बिकल करइ जो कोई । राम कृपाँ तेहि होइ न हानी ॥
Kaṃpati laṃk biloki muni rāī, nagari nisācar khar asur samāīPar bal bikal karai jo koī, Rām kṛpāṃ tehi hoi na hānī
Lanka trembled as the sage-king saw — the city full of demons, donkeys, and asuras. Whoever is troubled by another's power — by Rama's grace, no harm comes to them.
राम बिमुख संपति प्रभु नासी । जीवत मरत बिपति माँह फाँसी ॥भए प्रगट कृपाला दीनदयाला । कौसल्या हितकारी ॥
Rām bimukh saṃpati prabhu nāsī, jīvat marat bipati māṃh phāṃsīBhae pragaṭ kṛpālā dīnadayālā, Kausalyā hitakārī
Turned away from Rama, wealth and power are destroyed — caught in the noose of misery, living yet dying. The merciful Lord, compassionate to the meek, the benefactor of Kausalya, has appeared.
राम सभाँ बिभीषन जाई । नाइ चरन सिरु लीन्ह बड़ाई ॥बोले रघुपति सुनु कपिराजा । आयसु मोर करहु सब काजा ॥
Rām sabhāṃ Bibhīṣan jāī, nāi caran siru līnh baṛāīBole Raghupati sunu kapirājā, āyasu mor karahu sab kājā
Vibhishana went to Rama's assembly, bowed his head at the feet and received honour. Raghupati said — "Listen O king of monkeys, fulfil all tasks by My command."
सुनहु सखा निज कहउँ सुभाऊ । जान भुसुंडि संभु गिरिजाऊ ॥जौं नर होइ चराचर द्रोही । आवे सभय सरन तकि मोही ॥
Sunahu sakhā nij kahauṃ subhāū, jāna bhusuṃḍi saṃbhu girijāūJauṃ nar hoi carācar drohī, āve sabhay saran taki mohī
"Listen friend, I tell you my own nature — known to Bhushundi, Shiva, and Girija. Even if a man is an enemy of all creation — if he comes to My shelter in fear — I protect him."
जेहि पर कृपा करहिं जनजानकी । ताहि न ब्याप माया रघुपति की ॥तब रघुपति लंका महँ जाई । सुर नर मुनि सब काज सँवाई ॥
Jehi par kṛpā karahiṃ janajānakī, tāhi na byāp māyā Raghupati kīTab Raghupati laṃkā mahã jāī, sur nar muni sab kāj saṃvāī
On whomsoever Rama and Janaki bestow grace — the maya of Raghupati does not delude him. Then Raghupati going to Lanka accomplished all the tasks of gods, men, and sages.
नाम लेत मंगल सब होई । करत कल्यान पाप खोई ॥राम नाम कर बल मोहि सत्य । दारुण दुसह बिपति सब कट्य ॥
Nām let maṃgal sab hoī, karat kalyāṇ pāp khoīRām nām kar bal mohi satya, dāruṇ dusah bipati sab kaṭy
Taking the Name, all auspiciousness comes — it brings welfare and destroys sin. The power of Rama's Name is true to me — even the fiercest, unbearable misery is cut away.
सुनहु पवनसुत रहनि हमारी । जिमि दसनन्हि महुँ जीभ बिचारी ॥तात कबहुँ मोहि जानि अनाथा । करिहौं कृपा रघुकुल नाथा ॥
Sunahu Pavanasut rahani hamārī, jimi dasananhi mahũ jībh bicārīTāt kabahũ mohi jāni anāthā, karihauṃ kṛpā Raghukul nāthā
"Hear, O son of the Wind — our existence is like a tongue between teeth (surrounded by danger)." "Son, will the Lord of the Raghu dynasty ever have mercy on me, knowing me as helpless?"
कह हनुमंत बिपति प्रभु सोई । जब तव सुमिरन भजन न होई ॥केतिक बात प्रभु जातुधान की । रिपु सर मरन सत्य जान की ॥
Kah Hanumant bipati prabhu soī, jab tav sumiran bhajan na hoīKetik bāt prabhu jātudhān kī, ripu sar maran satya jān kī
Said Hanuman — "The only real adversity, O Mother, is when there is no remembrance of you and no devotion. What do the demons amount to? The death by the enemy's arrow is certain — know this as truth."
जौं रघुबीर होहिं अनुकूला । ते पावहिं पद पद प्रभु मूला ॥सुनु सुत होहु धीर तजि सोचा । प्रभु समर्थ कोउ आन न पोचा ॥
Jauṃ Raghubīr hohiṃ anukūlā, te pāvahiṃ pad pad prabhu mūlāSunu suta hohu dhīr taji socā, prabhu samartha kou ān na pocā
When Raghuvira becomes favourable, they attain the Lord's feet at every step. "Listen, my son — be steadfast, give up worry. The Lord is capable; there is no other worthier."
तोहि देखि जीवनु पायो जानकी जोवत प्राना ।तुम्ह सन बंधु दुखद नहिं भाई राम अनुग्रह पाहि ॥
Tohi dekhi jīvanu pāyo Jānakī jovat prānāTumh san bandhu dukhad nahiṃ bhāī Rām anugraha pāhi
Seeing you, Janaki has received life — she was keeping her life just waiting. No one is more painfully a kinsman than you — receive Rama's grace.
बिनती करउँ जोरि कर रावन । सुनहु मान तजि मोर सिखावन ॥देखहु तुम्ह निज कुलहि बिचारी । भ्रम तजि भजहु भगत भयहारी ॥
Binatī karauṃ jori kar Rāvan, sunahu māna taji mor sikhāvanDekhahu tumh nij kulahi bicārī, bhram taji bhajahu bhagata bhayahārī
I make a plea with folded hands, O Ravana — hear my teaching, giving up your pride. Consider your own lineage and see — abandoning delusion, worship the destroyer of devotees' fears.
राम बिरोध न जीतिय काऊ । तेहि रिपु जानेहु आपन भाऊ ॥जद्यपि मित्र प्रभाव ते जाना । तदपि बिनय करिहउँ भगवाना ॥
Rām birodh na jītiay kāū, tehi ripu jānehu āpan bhāūJadyapi mitra prabhāv te jānā, tadapi binay karihauṃ bhagavānā
No one who opposes Rama ever wins — know that enemy as your own destruction. Though I know God's power from my friend's experience, still I will pray to the Lord.
नाथ बियोग तातें दुखी मोही सो सखि सुनाउ ।तव दरसन को मातु मन लागे अति अकुलाउ ॥
Nāth biyog tāteṃ dukhī mohī so sakhi sunāuTav darasan ko mātu man lāge ati akulāu
The Lord is in anguish from separation — tell this friend. The Lord's mind yearns greatly for your sight, O Mother.
सुनि सीता के बचन कोमल सुहाए ।हनुमंत हृदय सुख अति पाए ॥गहि पद बंदि चरन सिर नाई । बिदा माँगि चलेउ हरषाई ॥
Suni Sītā ke bacan komal suhāeHanumant hṛday sukh ati pāeGahi pad bandi caran sir nāī, bidā māṃgi caleu haraṣāī
Hearing Sita's gentle and beautiful words, Hanuman's heart was filled with great joy. Clasping her feet, bowing his head in reverence, he sought leave and departed joyfully.
चलत महाधुनि गर्जेसि भारी । गर्भ स्रवहिं सुनि निसिचर नारी ॥नाम पाहरू दिवस निसि ध्यान तुम्हार कपाट ।लोचन निज पद जंत्रित जाहिं प्रान केहि बाट ॥
Calat mahādhuni garjesi bhārī, garbha sravahiṃ suni nisicara nārīNām pāharū divas nisi dhyān tumhār kapāṭLocan nij pad jantrit jāhiṃ prān kehi bāṭ
Moving and roaring with great sound, demon women were terrified. Your Name is the watchman day and night, meditation is the door, eyes locked on Your feet — how can life depart through any other gate?
पुनि सीता कहि प्रनाम सुनाई । तब हनुमंत चले बहुताई ॥उमा राम गुन गाथा पावन । कहत कहत मोहि आई सुहावन ॥
Puni Sītā kahi pranām sunāī, tab Hanumant cale bahutāīUmā Rām gun gāthā pāvan, kahat kahat mohi āī suhāvan
Again conveying Sita's salutations, Hanuman departed with great force. O Uma (Parvati), the sacred story of Rama's qualities — with each telling it becomes more beautiful.
राम कृपाँ आपनि जानि के कहत कथा रघुपति गुन गानी ।आपनि कथा तुलसी कहि मारी पाय राम पद धूरि उजियारी ॥
Rām kṛpāṃ āpani jāni ke kahat kathā Raghupati gun gānīĀpani kathā Tulsī kahi mārī pāy Rām pad dhūri ujiyārī
Knowing this to be Rama's grace, Tulsidas sings the glories of Raghupati. Having sung his own story, Tulsidas is illuminated by the dust of Rama's feet.
यह सुंदरकांड अगम नहिं जाना ।जो तज मोह कुटिल मन माना ॥सो सुख लहइ जो यह सुख जाना ।श्री रघुबीर कृपा अनुमाना ॥
Yah Sundarakāṇḍ agam nahiṃ jānāJo taj moh kuṭil man mānāSo sukh lahai jo yah sukh jānāŚrī Raghubīr kṛpā anumānā
This Sunderkand is not beyond reach — whosoever abandons delusion and the crooked mind will understand it. One who knows this joy attains that joy, by the grace of Shri Raghuvir.