Shri Ramachandra Kripalu

श्रीरामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं ।

Shri Ramachandra Kripalu Bhaju Man Haran Bhavabhaya Darunam

śrīrāmacandra kṛpālu bhaju mana haraṇa bhavabhaya dāruṇaṃ

O mind, worship the compassionate Shri Ramachandra, who takes away the terrible fear of worldly life,

नवकञ्ज लोचन कञ्ज मुख कर कञ्ज पद कञ्जारुणं ॥ १ ॥

Navakanja Lochan Kanja Mukh Kar Kanja Pad Kanjarunam

navakañja locana kañja mukha kara kañja pada kañjāruṇaṃ

whose eyes are like fresh lotuses, whose face, hands and feet are lotuses, rosy as red lotuses.

कन्दर्प अगणित अमित छवि नवनील नीरद सुन्दरं ।

Kandarpa Aganita Amita Chhavi Navaneel Neerad Sundaram

kandarpa agaṇita amita chavi navanīla nīrada sundaraṃ

His beauty is greater than countless gods of love; he is lovely as a fresh dark rain cloud;

पटपीत मानहु तडित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनक सुतावरं ॥ २ ॥

Pat Peet Manahu Tadit Ruchi Shuchi Naumi Janak Sutavaram

paṭapīta mānahu taḍita ruci śuci naumi janaka sutāvaraṃ

his yellow robe gleams like lightning — I bow to the pure one, the husband of Janaka’s daughter.

भजु दीनबन्धु दिनेश दानव दैत्यवंश निकन्दनं ।

Bhaju Deenbandhu Dinesh Danav Daityavansh Nikandanam

bhaju dīnabandhu dineśa dānava daityavaṃśa nikandanaṃ

Worship the friend of the humble, the sun who uproots the clans of demons,

रघुनन्द आनन्दकन्द कोशल चन्द दशरथ नन्दनं ॥ ३ ॥

Raghunand Anandakand Koshal Chand Dasharath Nandanam

raghunanda ānandakanda kośala canda daśaratha nandanaṃ

the joy of the Raghus, the root of bliss, the moon of Kosala, the son of Dasharatha.

सिर मुकुट कुण्डल तिलक चारु उदारु अङ्ग विभूषणं ।

Sir Mukut Kundal Tilak Charu Udaru Ang Vibhushanam

sira mukuṭa kuṇḍala tilaka cāru udāru aṅga vibhūṣaṇaṃ

A crown on his head, earrings, a lovely tilak, ornaments on his noble limbs,

आजानुभुज शर चाप धर संग्राम जित खरदूषणं ॥ ४ ॥

Ajanubhuj Shar Chaap Dhar Sangram Jit Khardushanam

ājānubhuja śara cāpa dhara saṃgrāma jita kharadūṣaṇaṃ

arms reaching to his knees, holding bow and arrows, victor in battle over Khara and Dushana.

इति वदति तुलसीदास शङ्कर शेष मुनि मन रञ्जनं ।

Iti Vadati Tulsidas Shankar Shesh Muni Man Ranjanam

iti vadati tulasīdāsa śaṅkara śeṣa muni mana rañjanaṃ

So says Tulsidas: O delight of the minds of Shiva, Shesha and the sages,

मम हृदय कञ्ज निवास कुरु कामादि खलदल गञ्जनं ॥ ५ ॥

Mam Hriday Kanja Nivas Kuru Kamadi Khaladal Ganjanam

mama hṛdaya kañja nivāsa kuru kāmādi khaladala gañjanaṃ

make your home in the lotus of my heart, and destroy the gang of wicked desire and the rest.

मनु जाहिं राचेउ मिलिहि सो बरु सहज सुन्दर साँवरो ।

Manu Jahin Racheu Milihi So Baru Sahaj Sundar Saanvaro

manu jāhiṃ rāceu milihi so baru sahaja sundara sā̃varo

The one your heart has chosen will be your husband — naturally beautiful and dark-skinned;

करुना निधान सुजान सीलु सनेहु जानत रावरो ॥

Karuna Nidhan Sujan Seelu Sanehu Janat Ravaro

karunā nidhāna sujāna sīlu sanehu jānata rāvaro

that treasury of compassion, all-knowing, knows your goodness and your love.

एहि भाँति गौरि असीस सुनि सिय सहित हियँ हरषीं अली ।

Ehi Bhanti Gauri Asees Suni Siya Sahit Hiyan Harashin Ali

ehi bhā̃ti gauri asīsa suni siya sahita hiyã haraṣīṃ alī

Hearing Gauri’s blessing in this way, Sita and her friends rejoiced in their hearts;

तुलसी भवानिहि पूजि पुनि पुनि मुदित मन मन्दिर चली ॥

Tulsi Bhavanihi Pooji Puni Puni Mudit Man Mandir Chali

tulasī bhavānihi pūji puni puni mudita mana mandira calī

says Tulsi: worshipping Bhavani again and again, Sita went home with a joyful heart.

जानि गौरि अनुकूल सिय हिय हरषु न जाइ कहि ।

Jaani Gauri Anukool Siya Hiya Harashu Na Jaai Kahi

jāni gauri anukūla siya hiya haraṣu na jāi kahi

Knowing that Gauri was gracious to her, Sita’s joy could not be described;

मंजुल मंगल मूल बाम अंग फरकन लगे ॥

Manjul Mangal Mool Baam Ang Pharkan Lage

maṃjula maṃgala mūla bāma aṃga pharakana lage

her left side began to throb — a lovely sign, the root of good fortune.