Hanuman Ashtak

बाल समय रबि भक्षि लियो तब तीनहुँ लोक भयो अँधियारो ।

Bala Samaya Rabi Bhakshi Liyo Taba Tinahun Loka Bhayo Andhiyaro

bāla samaya rabi bhakṣi liyo taba tīnahuṃ loka bhayo aṃdhiyāro

As a child you swallowed the sun, and all three worlds fell into darkness.

ताहि सों त्रास भयो जग को यह संकट काहु सों जात न टारो ।

Tahi Son Trasa Bhayo Jaga Ko Yaha Sankata Kahu Son Jata Na Taro

tāhi soṃ trāsa bhayo jaga ko yaha saṃkaṭa kāhu soṃ jāta na ṭāro

The whole world was terrified, and no one could end this disaster.

देवन आनि करी बिनती तब छाँड़ि दियो रबि कष्ट निवारो ।

Devana Ani Kari Binati Taba Chhandi Diyo Rabi Kashta Nivaro

devana āni karī binatī taba chāṃṛi diyo rabi kaṣṭa nivāro

When the gods came and pleaded, you released the sun and ended their suffering.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ १ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

बालि की त्रास कपीस बसै गिरि जात महाप्रभु पंथ निहारो ।

Bali Ki Trasa Kapisa Basai Giri Jata Mahaprabhu Pantha Niharo

bāli kī trāsa kapīsa basai giri jāta mahāprabhu paṃtha nihāro

Afraid of Bali, Sugriva hid on the mountain, watching the road as Rama passed.

चौंकि महा मुनि साप दियो तब चाहिय कौन बिचार बिचारो ।

Chaunki Maha Muni Sapa Diyo Taba Chahiya Kauna Bichara Bicharo

cauṃki mahā muni sāpa diyo taba cāhiya kauna bicāra bicāro

Startled, and bound by a great sage’s curse, he did not know what to do —

कै द्विज रूप लिवाय महाप्रभु सो तुम दास के सोक निवारो ।

Kai Dvija Rupa Livaya Mahaprabhu So Tuma Dasa Ke Soka Nivaro

kai dvija rūpa livāya mahāprabhu so tuma dāsa ke soka nivāro

you took the form of a brahmin, brought the Lord to him, and ended your friend’s sorrow.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ २ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

अंगद के सँग लेन गये सिय खोज कपीस यह बैन उचारो ।

Angada Ke Sanga Lena Gaye Siya Khoja Kapisa Yaha Baina Ucharo

aṃgada ke saṃga lena gaye siya khoja kapīsa yaha baina ucāro

You went with Angada to search for Sita, and the monkey-king had declared:

जीवत ना बचिहौ हम सो जु बिना सुधि लाए इहाँ पगु धारो ।

Jivata Na Bachihau Hama So Ju Bina Sudhi Laye Ihan Pagu Dharo

jīvata nā bacihau hama so ju binā sudhi lāe ihāṃ pagu dhāro

“Whoever comes back here without news of her will not live.”

हेरि थके तट सिंधु सबै तब लाय सिया-सुधि प्रान उबारो ।

Heri Thake Tata Sindhu Sabai Taba Laya Siya Sudhi Prana Ubaro

heri thake taṭa siṃdhu sabai taba lāya siyā-sudhi prāna ubāro

When all of them sat exhausted on the seashore, you brought back news of Sita and saved their lives.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ३ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

रावन त्रास दई सिय को सब राक्षसि सों कहि सोक निवारो ।

Ravana Trasa Dai Siya Ko Saba Rakshasi Son Kahi Soka Nivaro

rāvana trāsa daī siya ko saba rākṣasi soṃ kahi soka nivāro

Ravana terrified Sita and ordered the demonesses to torment her into giving up her grief for Rama.

ताहि समय हनुमान महाप्रभु जाय महा रजनीचर मारो ।

Tahi Samaya Hanumana Mahaprabhu Jaya Maha Rajanichara Maro

tāhi samaya hanumāna mahāprabhu jāya mahā rajanīcara māro

At that very moment, great Hanuman, you arrived and struck down the mighty demons.

चाहत सीय असोक सों आगि सु दै प्रभु मुद्रिका सोक निवारो ।

Chahata Siya Asoka Son Agi Su Dai Prabhu Mudrika Soka Nivaro

cāhata sīya asoka soṃ āgi su dai prabhu mudrikā soka nivāro

When Sita longed for fire from the ashoka tree to end her life, you gave her the Lord’s ring and ended her sorrow.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ४ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

बान लग्यो उर लछिमन के तब प्रान तजे सुत रावन मारो ।

Bana Lagyo Ura Lachhimana Ke Taba Prana Taje Suta Ravana Maro

bāna lagyo ura lachimana ke taba prāna taje suta rāvana māro

When the weapon of Ravana’s son struck Lakshmana’s chest and his life was slipping away,

लै गृह बैद्य सुषेन समेत तबै गिरि द्रोन सु बीर उपारो ।

Lai Griha Baidya Sushena Sameta Tabai Giri Drona Su Bira Uparo

lai gṛha baidya suṣena sameta tabai giri drona su bīra upāro

you brought the healer Sushena, house and all, and, brave one, uprooted the Drona mountain —

आनि सजीवन हाथ दई तब लछिमन के तुम प्रान उबारो ।

Ani Sajivana Hatha Dai Taba Lachhimana Ke Tuma Prana Ubaro

āni sajīvana hātha daī taba lachimana ke tuma prāna ubāro

you put the life-giving herb in his hands, and so saved Lakshmana’s life.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ५ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

रावन जुद्ध अजान कियो तब नाग कि फाँस सबै सिर डारो ।

Ravana Juddha Ajana Kiyo Taba Naga Ki Phansa Sabai Sira Daro

rāvana juddha ajāna kiyo taba nāga ki phāṃsa sabai sira ḍāro

When Ravana fought by trickery and cast the noose of serpents over everyone,

श्रीरघुनाथ समेत सबै दल मोह भयो यह संकट भारो ।

Shri Raghunatha Sameta Sabai Dala Moha Bhayo Yaha Sankata Bharo

śrīraghunātha sameta sabai dala moha bhayo yaha saṃkaṭa bhāro

Rama and the whole army fell unconscious — a terrible crisis.

आनि खगेस तबै हनुमान जु बंधन काटि सुत्रास निवारो ।

Ani Khagesa Tabai Hanumana Ju Bandhana Kati Sutrasa Nivaro

āni khagesa tabai hanumāna ju baṃdhana kāṭi sutrāsa nivāro

Then, Hanuman, you brought Garuda, king of birds, who cut the bonds and ended the terror.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ६ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

बंधु समेत जबै अहिरावन लै रघुनाथ पताल सिधारो ।

Bandhu Sameta Jabai Ahiravana Lai Raghunatha Patala Sidharo

baṃdhu sameta jabai ahirāvana lai raghunātha patāla sidhāro

When Ahiravana carried Rama and his brother away to the underworld,

देबिहिं पूजि भली बिधि सों बलि देउ सबै मिलि मंत्र बिचारो ।

Debihin Puji Bhali Bidhi Son Bali Deu Sabai Mili Mantra Bicharo

debihiṃ pūji bhalī bidhi soṃ bali deu sabai mili maṃtra bicāro

and his people plotted to worship their goddess and offer the brothers as a sacrifice,

जाय सहाय भयो तब ही अहिरावन सैन्य समेत सँहारो ।

Jaya Sahaya Bhayo Taba Hi Ahiravana Sainya Sameta Sanharo

jāya sahāya bhayo taba hī ahirāvana sainya sameta saṃhāro

you went down to help and destroyed Ahiravana together with his whole army.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ७ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

काज किये बड़ देवन के तुम बीर महाप्रभु देखि बिचारो ।

Kaja Kiye Bada Devana Ke Tuma Bira Mahaprabhu Dekhi Bicharo

kāja kiye baṛa devana ke tuma bīra mahāprabhu dekhi bicāro

Great hero, you have done such great deeds for the gods — think of this and see:

कौन सो संकट मोर गरीब को जो तुमसों नहिं जात है टारो ।

Kauna So Sankata Mora Gariba Ko Jo Tumason Nahin Jata Hai Taro

kauna so saṃkaṭa mora garība ko jo tumasoṃ nahiṃ jāta hai ṭāro

what trouble of mine, a poor soul, could you possibly not remove?

बेगि हरो हनुमान महाप्रभु जो कछु संकट होय हमारो ।

Begi Haro Hanumana Mahaprabhu Jo Kachhu Sankata Hoya Hamaro

begi haro hanumāna mahāprabhu jo kachu saṃkaṭa hoya hamāro

Quickly take away, great Hanuman, whatever trouble I have.

को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ८ ॥

Ko Nahin Janata Hai Jaga Men Kapi Sankata Mochana Nama Tiharo

ko nahiṃ jānata hai jaga meṃ kapi saṃkaṭamocana nāma tihāro

Who in the world does not know your name, O mighty monkey, Sankat Mochan, remover of troubles?

लाल देह लाली लसे अरु धरि लाल लँगूर ।

Lala Deha Lali Lase Aru Dhari Lala Langura

lāla deha lālī lase aru dhari lāla laṃgūra

Your red body glows with red, and your tail is red too;

बज्र देह दानव दलन जय जय जय कपि सूर ॥

Bajra Deha Danava Dalana Jaya Jaya Jaya Kapi Sura

bajra deha dānava dalana jaya jaya jaya kapi sūra

body strong as a thunderbolt, crusher of demons — victory, victory, victory to the heroic monkey-lord!