Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak with Meaning
संकटमोचन हनुमानाष्टक
Baal Samay Ravi Bhakshi Liyo, Ko Nahin Janat Hai Jag Mein Kapi Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo: Tulsidas's eight verses to Hanuman the remover of troubles, with transliteration and meaning.

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak with Meaning · संकटमोचन हनुमानाष्टक
By Goswami TulsidasLanguage Awadhi9 verses
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॥
Baal samay rabi bhakshi liyo tab, teenahun lok bhayo andhiyaaro, Taahi son traas bhayo jag ko, yah sankat kaahu son jaat na taaro. Devan aani kari binati tab, chhaandi diyo rabi kasht nivaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
As a child you swallowed the sun, and the three worlds fell into darkness. The world was terrified and no one could end the crisis. When the gods came and pleaded, you released the sun and ended their distress. Who in the world does not know your name, O Kapi: Sankat Mochan, 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॥
Baali ki traas Kapees basai giri, jaat Mahaaprabhu panth nihaaro, Chaunki maha muni saap diyo tab, chaahiya kaun bichaar bichaaro. Kai dvij roop livaay Mahaaprabhu, so tum daas ke sok nivaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
In fear of Bali, Sugriva lived on the mountain, watching the path for the Lord. (Bali could not go there because a great sage, startled, had cursed him.) What plan should be made? Taking the form of a brahmin you brought the Lord to him, and so ended your master's sorrow. Who does not know your name, Sankat Mochan?
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 Siya, khoj Kapees yah bain uchaaro, Jeevat na bachihau ham so ju, bina sudhi laaye ihaan pagu dhaaro. Heri thake tat sindhu sabai tab, laay Siya-sudhi praan ubaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
You went with Angad to search for Sita, and Sugriva declared: Whoever returns without news of her will not be spared. When everyone was exhausted searching the shore of the ocean, you brought news of Sita and saved their lives. Who does not know your name, Sankat Mochan?
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॥
Raavan traas dayi Siya ko sab, raakshasi son kahi sok nivaaro, Taahi samay Hanuman Mahaaprabhu, jaay maha rajneechar maaro. Chaahat Siya asok son aagi su, dai prabhu mudrika sok nivaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
Ravana terrified Sita and told the demonesses to break her spirit. At that time, great Hanuman, you went and slew mighty demons. When Sita asked the Ashoka tree for fire to end her life, you gave her the Lord's ring and ended her grief. Who does not know your name, Sankat Mochan?
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॥
Baan lagyo ur Lachhiman ke tab, praan taje sut Raavan maaro, Lai grih baidya Sushen samet, tabai giri Dron su beer upaaro. Aani Sajeevan haath dayi tab, Lachhiman ke tum praan ubaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
When the weapon of Ravana's son struck Lakshman's chest and his life was ebbing, you brought the physician Sushena together with his house, then uprooted the Drona mountain. You placed the sanjeevani herb in his hands and saved Lakshman's life. Who does not know your name, Sankat Mochan?
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॥
Raavan juddh ajaan kiyo tab, naag ki phaans sabai sir daaro, Shri Raghunath samet sabai dal, moh bhayo yah sankat bhaaro. Aani Khages tabai Hanuman ju, bandhan kaati sutraas nivaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
When Ravana's side fought by trickery and cast the serpent noose over everyone, Shri Raghunath and the whole army fell senseless: a terrible crisis. Then, Hanuman, you brought Garuda, king of birds, who cut the bonds and ended the terror. Who does not know your name, Sankat Mochan?
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 Ahiraavan, lai Raghunath pataal sidhaaro, Debihin pooji bhali bidhi son bali, deu sabai mili mantra bichaaro. Jaay sahaay bhayo tab hi, Ahiraavan sainya samet sanhaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
When Ahiravana carried Raghunath and his brother to the netherworld, and plotted with his followers to worship the goddess and sacrifice them, you went there at once to help and destroyed Ahiravana with his army. Who does not know your name, Sankat Mochan?
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॥
Kaaj kiye bad devan ke tum, beer Mahaaprabhu dekhi bichaaro, Kaun so sankat mor gareeb ko, jo tumson nahin jaat hai taaro. Begi haro Hanuman Mahaaprabhu, jo kachhu sankat hoy hamaaro, Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein Kapi, Sankatmochan naam tihaaro.
You accomplished great tasks for the gods, brave and mighty Lord: consider it yourself. What trouble of a poor one like me could be too great for you to remove? Great Hanuman, quickly take away whatever trouble is ours. Who does not know your name, Sankat Mochan?
लाल देह लाली लसे, अरु धरि लाल लँगूर। बज्र देह दानव दलन, जय जय जय कपि सूर॥
Laal deh laali lase, aru dhari laal langoor, Bajra deh daanav dalan, jai jai jai Kapi soor.
Your body glows red with sindoor, and your tail is red too. Thunderbolt-bodied crusher of demons: victory, victory, victory to the heroic Kapi!
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About the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak with Meaning
In eight verses, each ending with the famous refrain Who in the world does not know your name, O Sankat Mochan, Tulsidas recalls eight times Hanuman rescued others from disaster: swallowing the sun as a child, helping Sugriva, finding Sita, comforting her in the Ashoka grove, bringing the sanjeevani for Lakshman, bringing Garuda to free Ram from the serpent noose, and rescuing Ram and Lakshman from Ahiravana. The last verse asks: what trouble of mine is too great for you? It is recited after the Hanuman Chalisa, especially on Tuesdays.
Questions
When is the Hanuman Ashtak recited?
Right after the Hanuman Chalisa, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays and whenever one is facing a crisis. Many recite the Chalisa, the Ashtak and the Bajrang Baan together.
Why is Hanuman called Sankat Mochan?
Sankat means trouble and mochan means release. Hanuman freed Sugriva, Sita, Lakshman, Ram and the gods from crisis after crisis, and the famous Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi is said to stand where Tulsidas had his darshan.
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