Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak: Hindi Text, Meaning and Background

Stanza 1

बाल समय रबि भक्षि लियो तब तीनहुँ लोक भयो अँधियारो ।
ताहि सों त्रास भयो जग को यह संकट काहु सों जात न टारो ।
देवन आनि करी बिनती तब छाँड़ि दियो रबि कष्ट निवारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Bal samay rabi bhakshi liyo tab tinahun lok bhayo andhiyaro, Tahi som tras bhayo jag ko yah sankat kahu som jat n taro, Devan ani kari binati tab chhanड़ि diyo rabi kasht nivaro, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningAs a child he took the Sun for a fruit and swallowed it, and darkness fell over the three worlds. The whole world was afraid, and no one could remove the trouble. The gods came and pleaded with him, and he let the Sun go and ended the distress. Who in the world does not know, Hanuman, that your name is Sankat Mochan, the reliever of troubles?

Stanza 2

बालि की त्रास कपीस बसै गिरि जात महाप्रभु पंथ निहारो ।
चौकि महा मुनि साप दियो तब चाहिय कौन बिचार बिचारो ।
कै द्विज रूप लिवाय महाप्रभु सो तुम दास के सोक निवारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Bali ki tras kapis basai giri jat mahaprabhu panth niharo, Chauki maha muni sap diyo tab chahiy kaun bichar bicharo, Kai dvij rup livay mahaprabhu so tum das ke sok nivaro, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningSugriva lived on the hill in fear of Vali, and he watched anxiously as the great lord Rama came along the path. Startled, he thought of the great sage's curse and asked what plan was now needed. You took the form of a brahmin, went to Rama, brought him back with you and ended your master's sorrow. Who in the world does not know your name Sankat Mochan?

Stanza 3

अंगद के सँग लेन गये सिय खोज कपीस यह बैन उचारो ।
जीवत ना बचिहौ हम सो जु बिना सुधि लाए इहाँ पगु धारो ।
हेरि थके तट सिंधु सबै तब लाय सिया सुधि प्रान उबारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Angad ke sang len gaye siy khoj kapis yah bain ucharo, Jivat na bachihau ham so ju bina sudhi lae ihan pagu dharo, Heri thake tat sindhu sabai tab lay siya sudhi pran ubaro, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningSugriva sent Angada and the others to look for Sita and told them that if they came back without news they would not live. They searched until they were tired on the shore of the sea. Then you crossed it, brought word of Sita and saved their lives. Who in the world does not know your name Sankat Mochan?

Stanza 4

रावन त्रास दई सिय को सब राक्षसि सों कहि सोक निवारो ।
ताहि समय हनुमान महाप्रभु जाय महा रजनीचर मारो ।
चाहत सीय असोक सों आगि सु दै प्रभु मुद्रिका सोक निवारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Ravan tras dai siy ko sab rakshasi som kahi sok nivaro, Tahi samay hanuman mahaprabhu jay maha rajanichar maro, Chahat siy asok som agi su dai prabhu mudrika sok nivaro, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningRavana frightened Sita and told all the demonesses to torment her. At that time you struck down great demons who roam at night. Sita begged the Ashoka tree for fire to end her life, and you dropped Rama's ring before her and ended her sorrow. Who in the world does not know your name Sankat Mochan?

Stanza 5

बान लग्यो उर लछिमन के तब प्रान तजे सुत रावन मारो ।
लै गृह बैद्य सुषेन समेत तबै गिरि द्रोन सु बीर उपारो ।
आनि सजीवन हाथ दई तब लछिमन के तुम प्रान उबारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Ban lagyo ur lachhiman ke tab pran taje sut ravan maro, Lai grih baidy sushen samet tabai giri dron su bir uparo, Ani sajivan hath dai tab lachhiman ke tum pran ubaro, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningLakshmana was struck in the chest by the arrow, and he fell as if his life had left him, killed by Ravana's son. You brought the physician Sushena with his house, went to the Drona mountain and tore it up. You placed the life-giving herb in Sushena's hand and saved Lakshmana's life. Who in the world does not know your name Sankat Mochan?

Stanza 6

रावन जुद्ध अजान कियो तब नाग कि फाँस सबै सिर डारो ।
श्रीरघुनाथ समेत सबै दल मोह भयो यह संकट भारो ।
आनि खगेस तबै हनुमान जु बंधन काटि सुत्रास निवारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Ravan juddh ajan kiyo tab nag ki phans sabai sir daro, Shriraghunath samet sabai dal moh bhayo yah sankat bharo, Ani khages tabai hanuman ju bandhan kati sutras nivaro, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningIn the war Ravana's side threw the noose of serpents over the whole army, and Rama and all his host fell into a stupor, a heavy crisis. You brought Garuda, the lord of birds, who cut the bonds and took away the great fear. Who in the world does not know your name Sankat Mochan?

Stanza 7

बंधु समेत जबै अहिरावन लै रघुनाथ पताल सिधारो ।
देबिहिं पूजि भली बिधि सों बलि देउ सबै मिलि मंत्र बिचारो ।
जाय सहाय भयो तब ही अहिरावन सैन्य समेत सँहारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Bandhu samet jabai ahiravan lai raghunath patal sidharo, Debihim puji bhali bidhi som bali deu sabai mili mantr bicharo, Jay sahay bhayo tab hi ahiravan sainy samet sanharo, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningAhiravana took Rama and Lakshmana to the underworld, and he and his men decided to worship the goddess and sacrifice the brothers to her in due form. You went there and helped, and destroyed Ahiravana together with his army. Who in the world does not know your name Sankat Mochan?

Stanza 8

काज किये बड़ देवन के तुम बीर महाप्रभु देखि बिचारो ।
कौन सो संकट मोर गरीब को जो तुमसों नहिं जात है टारो ।
बेगि हरो हनुमान महाप्रभु जो कछु संकट होय हमारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जगमें कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥

Kaj kiye baड़ devan ke tum bir mahaprabhu dekhi bicharo, Kaun so sankat mor garib ko jo tumasom nahim jat hai taro, Begi haro hanuman mahaprabhu jo kachhu sankat hoy hamaro, Ko nahim janat hai jagamem kapi sankatamochan nam tiharo

MeaningYou have done great works for the gods, brave lord. Consider this: what trouble of a poor person like me is there that you cannot remove? Quickly remove, Hanuman, whatever trouble we have. Who in the world does not know your name Sankat Mochan?

Closing doha

लाल देह लाली लसे अरु धरि लाल लँगूर ।
बज्र देह दानव दलन जय जय जय कपि सूर ॥

Lal deh lali lase aru dhari lal langur, Bajr deh danav dalan jay jay jay kapi sur

MeaningYour body is red, red with the vermilion you wear, and red is your tail. Your body is like a thunderbolt and you destroy the demons: victory, victory, victory to the heroic monkey.