Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man
Goswami Tulsidas, Vinay Patrika, pad 45
This hymn praises Shri Ram's mercy, His lotus eyes, yellow garments and courage in battle. Sung during worship and gatherings of Ram bhajans, it asks Him to live in the heart and remove the desires that keep the mind restless.
Full lyrics
श्रीरामचंद्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं। नवकंज-लोचन, कंज-मुख, कर-कंज, पद कंजारुणं॥१॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhav bhay darunamNav kanj lochan, kanj mukh, kar kanj, pad kanjarunam
In singing, often written as 'daarunam' and 'kanjaarunam' with final 'm'. Gita Press uses anusvara.
कंदर्प अगणित अमित छवि, नवनील-नीरद सुंदरं। पट पीत मानहु तड़ित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनक-सुतावरं॥२॥
Kandarp aganit amit chhavi, nav neel neerad sundaramPat peet manahu tadit ruchi shuchi naumi Janak sutavaram
Also sung as 'nav neel neeraj'. Here, 'navneel neerad' means a new blue cloud.
भजु दीनबंधु दिनेश दानव-दैत्य-वंश-निकंदनं। रघुनंद आनँदकंद कोशलचंद दशरथ-नंदनं॥३॥
Bhaju deenbandhu dinesh danav daitya vansh nikandanamRaghunand anand kand Koshalchand Dasharath nandanam
सिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक चारु उदारु अंग विभूषणं। आजानुभुज शर-चाप-धर, संग्राम-जित-खरदूषणं॥४॥
Sir mukut kundal tilak charu udaru ang vibhushanamAjanubhuj shar chaap dhar, sangram jit Khar Dushanam
इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर-शेष-मुनि-मन-रंजनं। मम हृदय-कंज-निवास कुरु, कामादि खल-दल-गंजनं॥५॥
Iti vadati Tulsidas Shankar Shesh muni man ranjanamMam hriday kanj nivas kuru, kamadi khal dal ganjanam
Also sung as 'khaldalmanjanam'. Here, the reading is 'khal dal ganjanam'.
Meaning, verse by verse
श्रीरामचंद्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं। नवकंज-लोचन, कंज-मुख, कर-कंज, पद कंजारुणं॥१॥
O mind, worship merciful Shri Ramchandra, who removes the terrible fear of worldly existence and the cycle of birth and death. His eyes, face and hands resemble fresh lotuses, and His feet are red like lotus blossoms.
कंदर्प अगणित अमित छवि, नवनील-नीरद सुंदरं। पट पीत मानहु तड़ित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनक-सुतावरं॥२॥
His beauty exceeds that of countless Kamadevas, and His dark blue form resembles a fresh rain cloud. His yellow garment shines like lightning, and I bow to the pure Lord, the husband of Mata Sita, King Janak's daughter.
भजु दीनबंधु दिनेश दानव-दैत्य-वंश-निकंदनं। रघुनंद आनँदकंद कोशलचंद दशरथ-नंदनं॥३॥
Worship Shri Ram, the friend of the helpless, the sun, who destroys the clans of demons. He brings joy to Raghu's family, is the source of bliss, shines like the moon over Koshal, and is King Dasharath's son.
सिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक चारु उदारु अंग विभूषणं। आजानुभुज शर-चाप-धर, संग्राम-जित-खरदूषणं॥४॥
A crown, earrings, a lovely tilak and ornaments adorn His noble form. His arms reach His knees, He holds arrows and a bow, and He has defeated Khar and Dushan in battle.
इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर-शेष-मुनि-मन-रंजनं। मम हृदय-कंज-निवास कुरु, कामादि खल-दल-गंजनं॥५॥
Goswami Tulsidas prays to Shri Ram, who delights the minds of Lord Shiva, Shesh and the sages. Dwell in the lotus of my heart and destroy the band of inner enemies led by lust.
About this hymn
Vinay Patrika is Goswami Tulsidas's collection of prayers to the Lord. Gita Press places this hymn under raag Gauri as pad 45. Its five stanzas form a complete prayer.
The story behind it
The fourth stanza recalls Shri Ram's victory over Khar and Dushan. In Ramcharitmanas, Aranya Kand, the passages leading to verses 18 through 20 describe their army advancing and the battle that follows. Shri Ram sends Lakshman with Mata Sita to a mountain cave and faces the army alone. Marich later recalls the defeat of Khar, Dushan and Trishira in doha 25.
What it teaches
The hymn begins by directing the mind towards Shri Ram and ends by asking Him to live in the heart. These two requests belong together. We remember His form so that our thoughts have a holy place to return to when desire pulls them elsewhere.
The word deenbandhu means friend of the helpless. It gives us reason to pray even while we struggle with faults. We need His help now. The last stanza openly names lust and the other inner enemies, so acknowledging weakness belongs within devotion.
For example, we may keep checking a delivery message while someone at home is speaking to us. We hear only half a sentence. Then we put the phone aside and listen again. Similarly, when attention wanders during prayer, we can return to one name of Shri Ram with patience.
Today, read the final stanza slowly. Ask Shri Ram to dwell within, then give one person your full attention.
Questions people ask
What does Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man mean?
It means “O mind, worship merciful Shri Ramchandra.” Goswami Tulsidas calls the mind towards Shri Ram, who removes the terrible fear of worldly existence. The hymn ends with a prayer for Him to dwell in the heart and remove inner faults.
Who wrote Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man?
Goswami Tulsidas wrote it in Vinay Patrika. The Gita Press edition places it under raag Gauri as pad 45. This pad has five stanzas.
When can I recite Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man?
You can include it in morning or evening prayer, or choose a quiet time to remember Shri Ram. The five stanzas do not prescribe a particular hour or number of repetitions. Read with attention to the meaning and pause at the closing prayer.
What are the devotional benefits of reciting this hymn?
Its words guide us to remember Shri Ram's mercy, place our fears before Him and seek freedom from lust and other faults. Recite with that intention and bring it into daily conduct. The hymn does not promise a particular worldly result after a fixed number of recitations.
Is Manu Jahi Racheu part of Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man?
The stanza beginning “मनु जाहिं राचेउ मिलिहि सो बरु सहज सुंदर साँवरो।” comes from Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, the chhand preceding soratha 236. It describes Gauri's blessing to Mata Sita. Popular singing traditions often append it to the hymn, but Vinay Patrika pad 45 contains five stanzas without it.
Also written as: Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man · Shree Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajman · Sri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhaj Man · Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajuman · Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhaju Mana · श्रीरामचंद्र कृपालु भजु मन · श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन · श्री रामचंद्र कृपालु भजमन
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