Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak

Ashtak

Baal samay Ravi bhakshi liyo tab

In childhood you swallowed the sun —

Teenahu lok bhayo andhiyaro

Then the three worlds fell into darkness.

Taahi son traas bhayo jag ko

Fear spread through the world;

Yah sankat kaahu son jaat na taro

That crisis no one else could remove.

Devan aani kari binati tab

The gods came and pleaded;

Chhadi diyo Ravi kasht nivaro

You released the sun and ended the distress.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Bali ki traas kapees basain giri

Bali's terror kept the monkeys on the mountain;

Jaat Mahaprabhu panth niharo

You watched the great Lord's path.

Chaunki mahamuni saap diyo tab

When the sage's curse struck,

Chahiye kaun bichaar bicharo

What counsel was needed?

Kaiddwij roop livaye Mahaprabhu

In a Brahmin's form you brought the Lord —

So tum das ke sok nivaro

So remove your servant's sorrow.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Angad ke sang len gae Siy

With Angad they went seeking Sita;

Khoj kapees yah bain ucharo

The monkeys spoke these words:

Jeevat na bachihau ham so ju

"We will not leave alive

Bina sudhi laaye ihaan pagu dharo

Unless we return here with news of her."

Haare thake tat sindhu sabe tab

Exhausted on the ocean shore,

Lae Siya-sudhi praan ubaro

You brought Sita's news and saved their lives.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Ravan traas daee Siy ko sab

Ravan tormented Sita;

Rakshasi son kahi sok nivaro

She told the rakshasis to end her grief.

Taahi samay Hanuman Mahaprabhu

Then great Lord Hanuman came

Jae maha rajaneechar maro

And struck down the night-ranger's kin.

Chahat Siy ashok son aagi su

When Sita would have entered the fire at Ashok,

Dai Prabhu mudrika sok nivaro

You gave the Lord's ring and eased her pain.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Baan laagyo ur Lachhiman ke tab

An arrow struck Lakshman's chest;

Praan taje soot Ravan maro

Ravan's son had nearly taken his life.

Lai grih baidya Sushen samet

You brought the physician Sushen,

Tabai giri Dron su beer uparo

Then tore up Mount Drona.

Aani sanjeevan haath die tab

You placed the Sanjivani in hand

Lachhiman ke tum praan ubaro

And restored Lakshman's life.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Ravan juddh ajaan kiyo tab

In battle Ravan cast

Naag ki phans sabai sir daro

The serpent-noose over every head.

Shri Raghunath samet sabai dal

Shri Raghunath and the whole army

Moh bhayo yah sankat bharo

Fell into a heavy crisis of delusion.

Aani Khagesh tabai Hanuman ju

Then Hanuman brought Garuda;

Bandhan kaati sutraas nivaro

The bonds were cut and the terror removed.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Bandhu samet jabai Ahiravan

With his kin, Ahiravan

Lai Raghunath patal sidharo

Carried Raghunath down to the netherworld.

Devinheen pooji bhali vidhi son bali

Goddesses were worshipped with care;

Deu sabai mili mantra vicharo

Together they planned the sacrifice.

Jaaye sahay bhayo tab hi

You went as helper then,

Ahiravan sainy samet sanharo

And destroyed Ahiravan with his army.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Kaaj kiye bad devan ke tum

You have done great deeds for the gods;

Beer Mahaprabhu dekhi bicharo

O mighty Lord, consider this:

Kaun so sankat mor gareeb ko

What crisis of this poor one

Jo tumse nahin jaat hai taro

Cannot be removed by you?

Begi haro Hanuman Mahaprabhu

Quickly take it away, O Hanuman Mahaprabhu —

Jo kachhu sankat hoe hamaro

Whatever distress is ours.

Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi

Who in the world does not know you, O monkey-lord —

Sankatmochan naam tiharo

Sankatmochan is your name.

Laal deh laali lase, aru dhari laal langoor

Red form glowing red, with a red tail —

Vajra deh danav dalan, jai jai jai Kapi soor

Thunderbolt body, crusher of demons — glory, glory, glory to the brave monkey!

Pavan soot Hanuman ki jai

Victory to Pavan Putra Hanuman!