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Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak

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॥ Hanuman Ashtak ॥
Baal samai ravi bhakshi liyo tab,
teenahu loka bhayo andhiyaro ।
Taahi so traas bhayo jag ko,
yah sankat kaahu so jaat na taaro ।
Dewan aani kari bintee tab,
chaadhi diyo ravi kasht niwaaro ।
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi,
sankat mochan naam tihaaro ॥1॥
Baali ki traas kapees basai giri,
jaat mahaaprabhu panth nihaaro ।
Chownki mahaa muni saap diyo tab,
chahiy kaun bichaar bichaaro ।
Kai dwij roop liwaay mahaa prabhu,
so tum daas ke sok niwaaro ।
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi,
sankat mochan naam tiharo ॥2॥

Angad ke sang lain gaye siya,
khoj kapees yah baain uchaaro ।
jeevat na bachihau hum son ju,
bina sudhi laay ehaan pagu dhaaro ।
Hayri thake tatt sindhu sabaai tab,
laay siya-sudhi praan ubaaro ।
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi,
sankat mochan naam tiharo ॥3॥

Raavan traas dayee siya ko sab,
raakshashi so kahi sok nivaaro ।
Taahi samay hanuman mahaprabhu,
Jaay mahaa rajneechar maaro ।
Chaahat seeya asoka so aagi su,
dai prabhu mudrika soka nivaaro ।
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi,
sankat mochan naam tiharo ॥4॥

Baan lagyo ur lakshiman ke tab,
praan taje sut raavan maaro ।
Lai griha baidya sushen samet,
tabai giri dron su beer upaaro ।
Aani sajeewan hath dayee taba,
lakshiman ke tum praan upaaro ।
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi,
sankat mochan naam tiharo ॥5॥

Raavan yudh ajaan kiyo tab,
naag ki phaas sabhi sir daaro ।
Sri Raghunath samet sabai dal,
moh bhayo yah sankat bhaaro ।
Aani khagesh tabai hanumaan ju,
bandhan kaati sutraas nivaaro ।
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi,
sankat mochan naam tiharo ॥6॥

Bandhu samet jabai ahiraavan,
lai raghunath pataal sidhaaro ।
Devhi puji bhalee vidhi so bali,
deu sabai mili mantra vichaaro ।
Jaay sahaay bhayo tab hi,
ahiraavan sainya samet sanhaaro ।
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi,
sankat mochan naam tihar

Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak About

Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak, also known as Hanuman Ashtak, is a powerful devotional hymn composed by Goswami Tulsidas in praise of Lord Hanuman, the remover of difficulties and troubles. It consists of eight verses and a concluding Doha that recount Hanuman's divine acts and heroic deeds as described in the Ramayana.

Meaning

The hymn vividly describes events from Lord Hanuman's divine life, including his childhood acts, valor in the battle against Ravana, his devotion to Lord Rama, and miraculous feats like carrying the Sanjeevani mountain. Each verse invokes Hanuman’s qualities of strength, courage, and divine protection, encouraging devotees to seek his aid in overcoming challenges.

Benefits

  • Provides relief from troubles and obstacles
  • Brings mental peace, clarity, and courage
  • Strengthens faith and devotion
  • Protects family and devotees
  • Enhances spiritual growth and protection

Significance

Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak is widely chanted by devotees, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, to invoke Lord Hanuman’s blessings for protection, health, success, and the removal of difficulties in life. It is considered a potent spiritual prayer that fosters resilience and divine grace.