Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak is a devotional bhajan (prayer) dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtakam (Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo) was written By Tulsi Das, a great devotee of Hanuman ji.
Ashtak or Astakam, literally means eight and this prayer contains eight verses in praise of Lord Hanuman.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak Lyrics With Meaning
।। Sankat Mochan Hanuman Astak Lyrics।।
बाल समय रवि भक्षी लियो तब,
तीनहुं लोक भयो अंधियारों ।
ताहि सों त्रास भयो जग को,
यह संकट काहु सों जात न टारो ।
देवन आनि करी बिनती तब,
छाड़ी दियो रवि कष्ट निवारो ।
को नहीं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ १ ॥
Baal Samay Ravi Bhakshi Liyo Tab,
Teenahun Lok Bhayo Andhiyaaro ।
Taahi Son Traas Bhayo Jag Ko,
Yah Sankat Kaahu Son Jaat Na Taaro ।
Devan Aani Karee Binatee Tab,
Chaari Diyo Ravi Kashta Nivaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥1॥
Meaning ॥1॥ – Hey Hanuman ji! As a child, you had swallowed the sun mistaking it for a red fruit, due to which the three worlds became dark. Due to this, there was great calamity and fear in the whole world. But no one could remove this crisis. Then all the gods came and begged you, then you took out the sun from your mouth, and thus the suffering of the whole world was removed. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
बालि की त्रास कपीस बसैं गिरि,
जात महाप्रभु पंथ निहारो ।
चौंकि महामुनि साप दियो तब,
चाहिए कौन बिचार बिचारो ।
कैद्विज रूप लिवाय महाप्रभु,
सो तुम दास के सोक निवारो ।
को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ २ ॥
Baali Kee Traas Kapees Basai Giri,
Jaat Mahaaprabhu Pantha Nihaaro ।
Chaunki Mahaa Muni Saap Diyo Tab,
Chaahiya Kaun Bichaar Bichaaro ॥
Kai Dvij Rup Livaay Mahaaprabhu,
So Tum Daas Ke Sok Nivaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥2॥
Meaning ॥2॥- Due to the fear of his elder brother Bali, monkey king Sugriva used to live on Kishkindha mountain. When Lord Shri Ram was going from there with Laxman, then Sugriva, thinking him to be a warrior sent by Bali, sent you to find him out of fear. Disguised as a Brahmin, you came to know the secrets of Lord Shri Ram and befriended Sugriva. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
अंगद के संग लेन गए सिय,
खोज कपीस यह बैन उचारो ।
जीवत ना बचिहौ हम सो जु,
बिना सुधि लाये इहाँ पगु धारो ।
हेरी थके तट सिन्धु सबे तब,
लाए सिया-सुधि प्राण उबारो।
को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ३ ॥
Angad Ke Sang Len Gaye Siya,
Khoja Kapees Yah Baina Uchaaro ।
Jeevat Naa Bachihau Hum So Ju,
Binaa Sudhi Laaye Ihaan Pagu Dhaaro ॥
Heri Thake Tat Sindhu Sabai Tab,
Laaye Siya Sudhi Praan Ubaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥3॥
Meaning ॥3॥- When monkey king Sugriva sent monkeys along with Angad to search for Sita Mata, had said that if they returned here without finding Sita Mata, he would punish everyone. When all the monkeys got tired and frustrated after searching, you crossed the vast ocean and went to Lanka and found Sitaji, by which everyone’s life was saved. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
रावण त्रास दई सिय को सब,
राक्षसी सों कही सोक निवारो ।
ताहि समय हनुमान महाप्रभु,
जाए महा रजनीचर मरो ।
चाहत सीय असोक सों आगि सु,
दै प्रभुमुद्रिका सोक निवारो।
को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ४ ॥
Ravan Traas Dayi Siya Ko Sab,
Raakshasi Son Kahi Sok Nivaaro।
Taahi Samay Hanuman Mahaaprabhu,
Jaay Maha Rajaneechar Maaro ॥
Chaahat Siya Ashok Son Aagi Su,
Dai Prabhu Mudrika Sok Nivaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥4॥
Meaning ॥4॥ – In Ashok Vatika, Ravana troubled Sitaji, showed fear and asked all the demons to persuade Sitaji, then at the same time, you reached there and killed the demons. When Sita Mata requested the Ashoka tree for fire for the funeral pyre in order to end her life by burning herself, then only you put the ring of Lord Shri Ram in her lap from the top of the Ashoka tree, and then mother Sita became free from grief. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
बान लाग्यो उर लछिमन के तब,
प्राण तजे सूत रावन मारो ।
लै गृह बैद्य सुषेन समेत,
तबै गिरि द्रोण सु बीर उपारो ।
आनि सजीवन हाथ दिए तब,
लछिमन के तुम प्रान उबारो।
को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ५ ॥
Baan Lagyo Ura Lakshman Ke Tab,
Praan Taje Sut Ravan Maaro ।
Lai Grih Baidya Sushena Samet,
Tabai Giri Dron Su Beera Upaaro ॥
Aani Sajeevani Haath Dayi Tab,
Lakshman Ke Tum Praan Ubaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥5॥
Meaning ॥5॥- When Meghnath made Lakshman unconscious by shooting the power arrow in his chest. Then you brought Sushen Vaidya along with his house from Lanka, and on his advice, you brought Sanjeevani herb along with Drona Parvat, which saved Lakshman’s life. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
(Santakmochan Hanuman Astak Lyrics)
रावन जुध अजान कियो तब,
नाग कि फाँस सबै सिर डारो ।
श्रीरघुनाथ समेत सबै दल,
मोह भयो यह संकट भारो I
आनि खगेस तबै हनुमान जु,
बंधन काटि सुत्रास निवारो I
को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ६ ॥
Ravan Juddh Ajaan Kiyo Tab,
Naag Ki Phaans Sabai Sir Daaro ।
Shree Raghunaath Samet Sabai Dal,
Moh Bhayo Yah Sankat Bhaaro ॥
Aani Khages Tabai Hanuman Ju,
Bandhan Kaati Sutraas Nivaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥6॥
Meaning ॥6॥- While fighting a fierce battle, Ravana caught all the warriors, including Lord Shriram and Lakshman, in the snake loop (Naaga-pasha), and the entire monkey army, including Shi Ram, was in trouble and crisis. Then you freed Ram and Lakshman from the Naag-pasha by bringing Garuda dev. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
बंधू समेत जबै अहिरावन,
लै रघुनाथ पताल सिधारो ।
देबिन्हीं पूजि भलि विधि सों बलि,
देउ सबै मिलि मन्त्र विचारो ।
जाये सहाए भयो तब ही,
अहिरावन सैन्य समेत संहारो।
को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ७ ॥
Bandhu Samet Jabai Ahiravan,
Lai Raghunath Pataal Sidhaaro ।
Debihin Puji Bhalee Bidhi Son Bali,
Deu Sabai Mili Mantra Bichaaro ॥
Jaaye Sahaay Bhayo Tab Hee,
Ahiravan Sainy Sameta Sanhaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥7॥
Meaning ॥7॥- In the war of Lanka, when Ahiravana kidnapped Shri Ram and Lakshman and took them with him to Patal Lok by deceit, he worshiped the Goddess properly and consulted everyone, and decided that he would sacrifice these two brothers, at the same time you reached there and helped Lord Shri Ram and killed Ahiravana along with his army. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
काज किये बड़ देवन के तुम,
बीर महाप्रभु देखि बिचारो ।
कौन सो संकट मोर गरीब को,
जो तुमसे नहिं जात है टारो ।
बेगि हरो हनुमान महाप्रभु,
जो कछु संकट होए हमारो।
को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो ॥ ८ ॥
Kaaj Kiye Bade Devana Ke Tum,
Beer Mahaaprabhu Dekhi Bichaaro ।
Kaun So Sankat Mora Gareeb Ko,
Jo Tumase Nahin Jaat Hai Taaro ॥
Begi Haro Hanuman Mahaaprabhu,
Jo Kachu Sankat Hoy Hamaaro ।
Ko Nahin Jaanat Hai Jag Men Kapi,
Sankatamochan Naam Tihaaro ॥8॥
Meaning ॥8॥ – Oh mighty lord Hanuman ji, you have done great deeds for the gods. Now you look at me and think about what kind of crisis has befallen me that cannot be redressed. O Mahaprabhu Hanuman ji, please take away whatever crisis has come upon me. O Hanuman ji, who is there in this world who does not know that you are called the Sankatamochan (destroyer of all troubles)?
॥ दोहा ॥
लाल देह लाली लसे,
अरु धरि लाल लंगूर ।
वज्र देह दानव दलन,
जय जय जय कपि सूर ॥
॥Dohaa॥
Laal Deha Laalee Lase,
Aru Dhari Laal Langur ।
Bajra Deha Daanav Dalan,
Jay Jay Jay Kapi Sur ॥
Meaning – Hey Hanuman ji! Your red body is adorned with vermilion. and your body is as strong as a thunderbolt, who kills demons. Salutations again and again to the mighty Kapi (Hanuman).
॥ This is the complete Santak Mochan Hanuman Ashtaka॥
Importance Of Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak describes the work done by Hanuman ji, which he is pleased to hear and protects his devotees from all kinds of troubles.
The recitation of Sankatmochan Hanuman Astak is very influential and extremely popular among the devotees of Bajrangbali (Hanuman Ji). It is believed that regular recitation of Sankat Mochan Hanumanashtak in the worship of Shri Hanuman also removes all troubles, resolves issues, and brings positive results to the devotees.
It is believed that Lord Hanuman was an incarnation of Lord Shiva and was very powerful and possessed of divine powers since birth. Due to his fickle nature in his childhood, he used to trouble and tease everyone.
One day, an ascetic sage got angry and cursed Lord Hanuman to forget all his powers. At the request of Mata Anjani (Mother of Lord Hanuman), the sage said that his curse cannot fail, but whenever someone reminds him of his powers, he will complete the most difficult task with his true nature and power.
FAQs – Sankat Mochan Hanuman Astak
1. Who is the author of Hanuman Ashtak?
Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak was written by Goswami Tulsi Das.
2. What are the benefits of reading Sankat Mochan Hanuman Astak?
It is believed that by reciting Sankatmochan Hanuman Astak, a person gets freedom from every obstacle and pain, and all his troubles are removed.
3. When should Hanuman Ashtak be recited?
It is said that when situations become very bad, there is disappointment in every task, then worshiping Lord Hanuman and reciting Hanuman Ashtak removes all the troubles. Hanuman Ashtak is considered very influential in getting the blessings of Hanuman ji, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays it is considered best to recite this.
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