Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak, also known as Hanuman Aashtak, is a devotional Hindi Bhajan song dedicated to Sri Hanuman. Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtakam (Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo) was written By Tulsidas, a great devotee of Hanumanji. Ashtak, or Astakam, literally means eight and the prayer contain eight verses in praise of Lord Hanuman and the bhajan ends with a Doha. In most Lord Hanumanji Temples, this Sankatmochan Hanuman ashtak is chanted after the Hanuman Chalisa. This mantra not only benefits the people who utter it, but also provides benefits to his or her family members. This mantra helps in mental relaxation and brings about a sense of peace in one’s family. Chanting this mantra regularly helps in improvement of health conditions for adults and kids. There are also cases where this mantra has proved successful for bringing positive results in court matters and issues. Sankatmochan Hanuman ashtak is chanted for the general well-being of a person and his or her loved ones. All obstacles get removed easily and there is no hindrance for one to attain success in one’s preferred field. Sankatmochan Hanuman ashtak chanting guarantees success in one’s education as well and helps people to pursue higher education as per their wish.
बाल समय रवि भक्षी लियो तब,
तीनहुं लोक भयो अंधियारों I
ताहि सों त्रास भयो जग को,
यह संकट काहु सों जात न टारो I
देवन आनि करी बिनती तब,
छाड़ी दियो रवि कष्ट निवारो I
को नहीं जानत है जग में कपि,
संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो I को – १
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||
During childhood when YOU attempted to engulf SUN (considering it to be a fruit) ,YOU fell
and the world was filled with sorrow as you were the ray of hope to them.
As expected YOU recovered from the disease afflicted by Sun (रवि कष्ट),hence lifted the will of the people in the Earth.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
बालि की त्रास कपीस बसैं गिरि,
जात महाप्रभु पंथ निहारो I
चौंकि महामुनि साप दियो तब ,
चाहिए कौन बिचार बिचारो I
कैद्विज रूप लिवाय महाप्रभु,
सो तुम दास के सोक निवारो I को – २
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||
YOU were protecting Sugriva from Bali by asking him to live in a mountain,
where Bali was not allowed to enter due to the curse of ‘Chauki saint’.
(When Shri Ram was searching Sita along with Lakshman),Sugriva doubted that they were searching Sugriva as instructed by Bali,
Then YOU disguised as a Brahmin,met Shri Ram and even HE killed Bali eventually.
So YOU relieved a devotee (Sugriva) of his sorrow.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
अंगद के संग लेन गए सिय,
खोज कपीस यह बैन उचारो I
जीवत ना बचिहौ हम सो जु ,
बिना सुधि लाये इहाँ पगु धारो I
हेरी थके तट सिन्धु सबे तब ,
लाए सिया-सुधि प्राण उबारो I को – ३
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||
YOU went with Angad and others to fetch the information of Sita,
At the sea -coast when rejoined Angad said,”We will not remain alive if we returned without Sita’s information.”
All became dead tired there and then YOU brought the required information of Sita.
Hence saved the life of the entire army.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
रावण त्रास दई सिय को सब ,
राक्षसी सों कही सोक निवारो I
ताहि समय हनुमान महाप्रभु ,
जाए महा रजनीचर मरो I
चाहत सीय असोक सों आगि सु ,
दै प्रभुमुद्रिका सोक निवारो I को – ४
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 tihaaro ||4||
When Ravan was tormenting Sita by instructing his female maids who were caretaker at Ashok Vatika to trouble her,
YOU reached that very moment and killed many enemies.
When out of trouble Sita asked fire from the nature (Ashok tree),
YOU gave Shri Ram’s ring to Sita and delivered the message of Shri Ram.
Hence YOU gave new life to SITA by giving her hope which in turn boosted her confidence.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
बान लग्यो उर लछिमन के तब ,
प्राण तजे सूत रावन मारो I
लै गृह बैद्य सुषेन समेत ,
तबै गिरि द्रोण सु बीर उपारो I
आनि सजीवन हाथ दिए तब ,
लछिमन के तुम प्राण उबारो I को – ५
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 tihaaro||5||
When an arrow of Meghnath struck deep in the heart of Lakshman,
YOU brought ‘Sushen Vaidya’ along with his home who asked YOU to bring ‘Sanjeevani herb’
which YOU finally brought along with ’Dron mountain’
and YOU revived Lakshman.
Hence YOU saved the life of Lakshman by giving him new life.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
रावन जुध अजान कियो तब ,
नाग कि फाँस सबै सिर डारो I
श्रीरघुनाथ समेत सबै दल ,
मोह भयो यह संकट भारो I
आनि खगेस तबै हनुमान जु ,
बंधन काटि सुत्रास निवारो I को – ६
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||
When Ravan attacked the Shri Ram army by tieing them by snakes at night when all were in deep sleep,
the whole army including Shri Ram were in deep trouble.
Then YOU brought Gaduda (the big eagle) to save the entire army.
Hence YOU saved the entire army including the life of Shri Ram.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
बंधू समेत जबै अहिरावन,
लै रघुनाथ पताल सिधारो I
देबिन्हीं पूजि भलि विधि सों बलि ,
देउ सबै मिलि मन्त्र विचारो I
जाये सहाए भयो तब ही ,
अहिरावन सैन्य समेत संहारो I को – ७
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 tihaaro ||7||
When Ahiravan along with his brother kidnapped Shri Ram and Lakshman to Paatal (netherworld),
when they were almost finished with the rituals to go for human sacrifice,
YOU appeared before them and killed Ahiravan.
Hence YOU saved the lives of Shri Ram and Lakshman again.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
काज किये बड़ देवन के तुम ,
बीर महाप्रभु देखि बिचारो I
कौन सो संकट मोर गरीब को ,
जो तुमसे नहिं जात है टारो I
बेगि हरो हनुमान महाप्रभु ,
जो कछु संकट होए हमारो I को – ८
Kaaj kiye barh dewan kei tum, beer mahaaprabhu dekhi bichaaro |
Kaun so sankat mohin gareeb ko, jo tumso nahin jaat hai taaro |
Begi haro hanumaan mahaprabhu jo kuch sankat hoya hamaaro |
Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi sankat mochan naam tiharo ||8||
YOU have done great deeds for the Gods/Goddess and even for the Almighty Shri Ram,
O My Lord! Give me a kind glance,
and tell (notify) me which obstacles are not removed by your glance,
(for your glance can provide me the real dedication and patience to do any impossible task even)
O My Lord! I ask you to remove any obstacle as you are my guru.
Who does not know in this world that YOUR name is Sankat Mochan Hanuman (remover of obstacles)
who removes ignorance (darkness) by his light (knowledge)
दोहा
लाल देह लाली लसे , अरु धरि लाल लंगूर I
वज्र देह दानव दलन , जय जय जय कपि सूर II
Doha
Laal deh laalee lase, aru dhari laal langoor |
Bajra deh daanavdalan, jai jai jai kapi soor ||
YOU have the red body with brilliance which is lighting the whole world,
YOU disquised yourself as a long-tailed monkey when spied Lanka,
YOUR body is as strong as Vajra (thunder-bolt) which can kill any enemy,
I meditate upon YOU again and again O My Lord who even enlightens Gods (devta)
