Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन
Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man is an aarti to Rama. Families often recite it on Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Ram Navami, Sita Navami, Vivah Panchami, Tulsidas Jayanti, Valmiki Jayanti. Below, each line is in Devanagari, then in English letters, then in plain English.
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन, हरण भवभय दारुणम्।
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana, haran bhavabhay darunam
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra who destroys the dreadful fear of worldly existence
नव कंज लोचन, कंज मुख कर कंज पद कंजारुणम्॥
Nav kanj lochan, kanj mukh kar kanj pad kanjarunam
His lotus eyes, lotus face, lotus hands and lotus feet are rose-red
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra
कन्दर्प अगणित अमित छवि, नव नील नीरद सुन्दरम्।
Kandarp anganit amit chhavi, nav neel nirad sundaram
His beauty surpasses countless love-gods, lovely as a fresh blue rain-cloud
पट पीत मानहुं तड़ित रूचि-शुचि नौमि जनक सुतावरम्॥
Pat peet manahu tadit ruchi-shuchi naumi Janak sutavaram
In yellow robes like flashing lightning, pure and bright; I bow to the chosen one of Janaka’s daughter
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra
भजु दीनबंधु दिनेश दानव दैत्य वंश निकन्दनम्।
Bhaju deenbandhu dinesh danav daitya vansh nikandanam
Sing of the friend of the poor, the Lord of the day, destroyer of the demon race
रघुनन्द आनन्द कन्द कौशल चन्द्र दशरथ नन्द्नम्॥
Raghunand anand kand kaushal chandr dasharath nandanam
Joy of the Raghus, delight of Kaushalya, moon of the solar line, son of Dasharatha
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra
सिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक चारू उदारु अंग विभूषणम्।
Sir mukut kundal tilak charu udaru ang vibhushanam
Crown, earrings and graceful mark adorn His noble limbs
आजानुभुज शर चाप-धर, संग्राम जित खरदूषणम्॥
Ajanubhuju shar chap-dhar, sangram jit kharadooshanam
His arms reach His knees, bearing bow and arrows, victorious in battle over Khara and Dooshana
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra
इति वदति तुलसीदास, शंकर शेष मुनि मन रंजनम्।
Iti vadati Tulidas shankar shesh muni man ranjanam
Thus says Tulsidas, delight of Shiva, Shesha and the sages’ minds
मम हृदय कंज निवास कुरु, कामादि खल दल गंजनम्॥
Mama hriday kanj nivas kuru, kamadi khal dal ganjanam
Dwell in the lotus of my heart, and crush the host of lust and other foes
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra
मन जाहि राचेऊ मिलहि सो वर सहज सुन्दर सांवरो।
Man jahi racheu milhahi so var, sahaj sundar saanvaro
The heart that is drawn to Him attains that Lord, so effortlessly beautiful and dark
करुणा निधान सुजान शील सनेह जानत रावरो॥
Karuna nidhan sujan sheel sneh, janat raavaro
Ocean of mercy, wise, virtuous and loving; knowing well the ways of His servants
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra
एहि भाँति गौरी असीस सुन सिय हित हिय हरषित अली।
Ehi bhanti Gauri asis sun, Siya hit hiya harshit ali
Hearing this blessing from Gauri, Sita’s heart flowered for her beloved
तुलसी भवानिहि पूजी पुनि-पुनि मुदित मन मन्दिर चली॥
Tulasi Bhavanihi pooji puni-puni, mudit man mandir chali
Tulsidas bowed to Bhavani again and again and walked home with a joyful mind
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...॥
Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhaju mana
O mind, sing of the compassionate Shri Ramachandra
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