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🕉 Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak

📜 Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak

Stotra

AuthorGoswami Tulsidas (by tradition)

LanguageBraj

Verses8 savaiyas + 1 doha

Recitation timeabout 5 minutes

Special daysTuesday, Saturday

Refrain«Ko nahin janat hai jag mein kapi…»

The eight verses of the Sankatmochan Hanumanashtak narrate eight great «trouble-removing» episodes of Hanuman ji — swallowing the Sun, uniting Sugriva and Ram, the search for Sita, Ashoka Vatika, the Sanjivani, the serpent-noose, slaying Ahiravan — and finally the devotee prays for his own trouble to be removed.

📖 Full text — with meaning

Tap «Roman (English) script» to see the original Devanagari text.

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 जग में कपि, संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो॥

Bal Samay Rabi Bhakshi Liyo Tab, Tinahun Lok Bhayo Andhiyaro | Tahi Son Tras Bhayo Jag Ko, Yah Sankat Kahu Son Jat Na Taro || Devan Ani Kari Binati Tab, Chhandi Diyo Rabi Kashta Nivaro | Ko Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

As a child you swallowed the Sun and darkness fell on the three worlds; the world was terrified and no one could remove this trouble. When the gods came and pleaded, you released the Sun and ended their pain — O Kapi, who in the world does not know that your name is «Sankatmochan» (remover of troubles)?

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

Bali Ki Tras Kapis Basai Giri, Jat Mahaprabhu Panth Niharo | Chaunki Maha Muni Sap Diyo Tab, Chahiy Kaun Bichar Bicharo || Kai Dvij Rup Livay Mahaprabhu, So Tum Das Ke Sok Nivaro | Ko Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

Afraid of Bali, Sugriva lived on the mountain, watching the path for the great Lord (Ram); (Bali was under) a great sage's curse, yet a plan was needed. Taking the form of a brahmin you brought the Lord (to Sugriva) and removed that servant's grief.

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 जग में 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 Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

You went with Angad to search for Sita; Sugriva had said — if you return without news of Sita you will not survive. All grew tired searching on the seashore; then you brought news of Sita and saved everyone's life.

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 जग में कपि, संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो॥

Ravan Tras Dai Siy Ko Sab, Rakshasi Son Kahi Sok Nivaro | Tahi Samay Hanuman Mahaprabhu, Jay Maha Rajnichar Maro || Chahat Siy Asok Son Agi Su, Dai Prabhu Mudrika Sok Nivaro | Ko Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

Ravana had the demonesses terrify Sita; at that time, O great Hanuman, you went and killed mighty demons. When Sita was asking the Ashoka tree for fire, you gave her the Lord's ring and removed her grief.

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 जग में कपि, संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो॥

Ban Lagyo Ur Lachhiman Ke Tab, Pran Taje Sut Ravan Maro | Lai Grih Baidya Sushen Samet, Tabai Giri Dron Su Bir Uparo || Ani Sajivan Hath Dai Tab, Lachhiman Ke Tum Pran Ubaro | Ko Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

When the arrow of Ravana's son (Meghnad) struck Lakshman's chest and he fell unconscious, you brought the physician Sushen with his house and then uprooted the Dronagiri mountain itself. Bringing the Sanjivani, you saved Lakshman's life.

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 जग में कपि, संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो॥

Ravan Juddha 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 Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

Ravana fought deceitfully and threw the serpent-noose over everyone; the whole army including Shri Raghunath fell senseless — a heavy trouble. Then Hanuman ji, you brought Garuda, who cut the bonds and removed the fear.

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 जग में कपि, संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो॥

Bandhu Samet Jabai Ahiravan, Lai Raghunath Patal Sidharo | Debihin Puji Bhali Bidhi Son Bali, Deu Sabai Mili Mantra Bicharo || Jay Sahay Bhayo Tab Hi, Ahiravan Sainya Samet Sanharo | Ko Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

When Ahiravan took Raghunath and his brother to the netherworld and planned to sacrifice them after worshipping the goddess, you went there to help and killed Ahiravan with his army.

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 जग में कपि, संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो॥

Kaj Kiye Bad Devan Ke Tum, Bir Mahaprabhu Dekhi Bicharo | Kaun So Sankat Mor Garib Ko, Jo Tumason Nahin Jat Hai Taro || Begi Haro Hanuman Mahaprabhu, Jo Kachhu Sankat Hoy Hamaro | Ko Nahin Janat Hai Jag Men Kapi, Sankatmochan Nam Tiharo ||

O brave great Lord, you did great works for the gods — think, what trouble of a poor one like me cannot be removed by you? O great Lord Hanuman, quickly remove whatever trouble I have.

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

|| Doha || Lal Deh Lali Lase, Aru Dhari Lal Langur | Bajra Deh Danav Dalan, Jai Jai Jai Kapi Sur ||

Red sindoor glows on your red body, and your tail too is red; with a body like a thunderbolt, destroyer of demons — victory, victory, victory to you, brave Kapi.

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🪔 How to chant / recite

Time: After the Hanuman Chalisa; Tuesday/Saturday.
Method: At the refrain «ko nahin janat…» of each verse, meditate on that episode of Hanuman ji.
Count: Once daily; 7 or 11 times in trouble.

🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)

🧺 Items needed

Picture/idol of Hanuman ji
Sindoor and jasmine oil (for chola)
Red flowers (hibiscus/rose)
Red cloth or red asana
Ghee/sesame-oil lamp, incense
Bhog of jaggery-gram, boondi or besan laddoo
Tulsi leaves (on the bhog)
Water vessel, akshata

🪷 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).
Remember Shri Ram and Sita along with Hanuman — Hanuman puja is considered complete only with Ram-bhakti.
Bathe the idol with water (sprinkle water on a picture), then offer sindoor with jasmine oil (the custom of 'chola' on Tuesday/Saturday).
Offer red flowers, akshata, incense and lamp; offer jaggery-gram or laddoo with a tulsi leaf.
Recite Hanuman Chalisa / Bajrang Baan / Sundarkand, then sing «Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki».
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

On recitation days keep celibacy, sattvic food and avoid anger.
Avoid meat and alcohol — purity is valued highest in Hanuman worship.
By tradition women do not touch the idol or offer the chola, but everyone can recite, sing bhajans and do aarti.
During sutak/ashaucha, remember mentally instead of a formal puja.

🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)

A prayer to remove trouble — each verse is a story of rescue from a great danger.
Confidence: «what trouble of a poor one like me cannot be removed by you?»

These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Difference between the Hanumanashtak and the Hanuman Chalisa?

The Chalisa praises his qualities in 40 chaupais; the Ashtak narrates 8 trouble-removing episodes in 8 verses — both are often recited together.

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