Special daysRam Navami, Thursday, end of Ramayana recitation
«Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man» is a famous hymn of Tulsidas's Vinay Patrika. It describes Shri Ram's lotus-like beauty, valour and compassion and finally prays to him to dwell in the lotus of the heart.
📖 Full text — with meaning
Tap «Roman (English) script» to see the original Devanagari text.
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणम्।
नवकंज लोचन कंज मुख कर कंज पद कंजारुणम्॥
Shri Ramachandra Kripalu Bhaju Man Haran Bhavbhay Darunam |
Navkanj Lochan Kanj Mukh Kar Kanj Pad Kanjarunam ||
O mind, worship the merciful Shri Ramchandra, who removes the harsh fear of worldly existence; his eyes are like fresh lotuses, his face, hands and feet like lotuses, his feet like red lotuses.
कंदर्प अगणित अमित छवि नवनील नीरद सुन्दरम्।
पटपीत मानहुँ तड़ित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनक सुतावरम्॥
His beauty surpasses countless Kamadevas; he is lovely like a fresh blue rain-cloud; his yellow garment shines like lightning — I bow to that pure husband of Janaki.
O mind, worship the friend of the humble, radiant as the Sun, destroyer of the lines of demons, joy of the Raghu clan, root of bliss, moon of Kosala, son of Dasharatha.
Sir Mukut Kundal Tilak Charu Udaru Ang Vibhushanam |
Ajanu Bhuj Shar Chap Dhar Sangram Jit Khardushanam ||
A crown on his head, earrings, a beautiful tilak and splendid ornaments on his limbs; arms reaching to the knees, bearing bow and arrows, victor over Khara and Dushana in battle.
इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर शेष मुनि मन रंजनम्।
मम हृदय कंज निवास कुरु कामादि खलदल गंजनम्॥
Iti Vadti Tulasidas Shankar Shesh Muni Man Ranjnam |
Mam Hriday Kanj Nivas Kuru Kamadi Khaldal Ganjnam ||
Thus says Tulsidas — O Lord who delights the minds of Shankar, Shesha and the sages, destroyer of the army of desire and other vices, dwell in the lotus of my heart.
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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)
29 Oct (Thursday)
5 Nov (Thursday)
12 Nov (Thursday)
19 Nov (Thursday)
26 Nov (Thursday)
3 Dec (Thursday)
Dates are for Delhi sunrise; see today's panchang for your city.
🪔 How to chant / recite
Time: In morning-evening puja, or at the end of Ramayana/Sundarkand recitation.
Method: Sing with a focused mind before the Ram Darbar with a lamp — this hymn was composed to be sung in a raga.
Along with it: One mala of «Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram» (the thirteen-syllable mantra).
🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)
🧺 Items needed
Picture of Shri Ram Darbar
Yellow/red flowers, tulsi
Sandalwood, akshata, roli
Ghee lamp, incense
Fruits, panchamrit or sweets as bhog
🪷 Procedure
Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
Meditate on the Ram Darbar (Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Hanuman) and offer water, sandalwood, akshata, flowers and tulsi.
Offer bhog and chant «Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram» or recite Ramcharitmanas / Ram Stuti.
Sing «Aarti Kijai Shri Raghubar Ji Ki» or «Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man».
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.
⚠️ Rules & precautions
Ram Navami, every Thursday and (by custom) Tuesday are popular days for Ram-bhakti.
If a Ramayana recitation must pause, finish the episode before stopping.
🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)
A prayer for peace of mind and freedom from the fear of worldly existence.
A wish for destruction of desire, anger and other vices (last verse).
These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which work is this hymn from?
Tulsidas's «Vinay Patrika».
When is it sung?
On Ram Navami, at the end of Ramayana recitation and in the daily evening aarti.
