Sankat Mochan Hanumanashtak — Complete Lyrics with Meaning

Sankat Mochan Hanumanashtak by Goswami Tulsidas recounts 8 of Hanuman's greatest feats while praying for crisis removal. This is not merely a recitation — it is remembrance of Hanuman's power that awakens courage and faith within the devotee.

🕐 Best Time: Tuesday before sunrise (Brahma Muhurta), or Saturday evening. Tuesday recitation gives 3× the benefit.

8 Verses — Lyrics and Meaning

Verse 1

बाल समय रवि भक्षि लियो तब तीनहुं लोक भयो अंधियारो। ताहि सों त्रास भयो जग को यह संकट काहु सों जात न टारो। देवन आनि करी बिनती तब छाड़ि दियो रवि कष्ट निवारो। को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो।।

As a child you swallowed the Sun and darkness covered all three worlds — none could remove that crisis. When gods came pleading, you released the Sun and removed all suffering. Who in the world does not know your name, O Sankat Mochan Hanuman?

Meaning Young Hanuman swallowed the Sun thinking it a fruit, plunging all three worlds into darkness. On divine appeal he released it. Message: Even the greatest crises yield to Hanuman's power.
Verse 2

बालि की त्रास कपीस बसै गिरि जात महाप्रभु पंथ निहारो। चौंकि महामुनि साप दियो तब चाहिए कौन बिचार बिचारो। कैद्वित देखि कहूं किरात अचानक मोह लियो गिरि भारो। को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो।।

When Vali oppressed the monkey king, you comforted Sugriva on the mountain. When the sage's curse bound your memory, you rose to remove that burden too. Who in the world does not know your name, O Sankat Mochan Hanuman?

Meaning Supported oppressed Sugriva when Vali tormented him. Restored memory when a sage's curse caused forgetfulness. This verse shows Hanuman helps even with mental confusion and memory loss.
Verse 3

अंगद के संग लेन गये सिय खोज कपीस यह बैन उचारो। जीवत ना बचिहौ हम सो जु बिना सुधि लाये इहां पगु धारो। हेरि थके तट सिंधु सबे तब लाय सिया-सुधि प्रान उबारो। को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो।।

When the search party vowed not to return without news of Sita, all despaired at the ocean's shore — you leapt across and brought Sita's news, saving everyone's lives. Who in the world does not know your name, O Sankat Mochan Hanuman?

Meaning When all the monkeys sat despairing at the ocean, Hanuman leapt across, found Sita, and saved everyone. Message: Even impossible tasks are accomplished through Hanuman's grace.
Verse 4

बान लग्यो उर लछिमन के तब प्रान तजे सुत रावन मारो। लेहु महाबैद्य सुषेन समेत तबै गिरि द्रोण सुधा करि ढारो। आनि सजीवन हाथ दियो तब लछिमन के तुम प्रान उबारो। को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो।।

When Lakshmana was struck by Ravana's son's arrow and lay near death, you brought the physician Sushena, fetched the Dron mountain with the Sanjeevani herb, and revived Lakshmana. Who in the world does not know your name, O Sankat Mochan Hanuman?

Meaning When Lakshmana lay near death, Hanuman brought physician Sushena, uprooted the entire Dron mountain, and revived him with Sanjeevani. This verse symbolizes Hanuman's grace in incurable disease.
Verse 5

रावन जुद्ध अजान कियो तब नाग की फांस सबे सिर डारो। श्रीरघुनाथ समेत सबै दल मोह भयो यह संकट भारो। आनि खगेस तबै हनुमान जु बंध सबे काटि डारो। को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो।।

When Ravana used the serpent-noose and bound the entire army including Rama in unconsciousness, you summoned Garuda who cut all the serpent bonds. Who in the world does not know your name, O Sankat Mochan Hanuman?

Meaning Ravana's serpent-noose bound even Rama. Hanuman summoned Garuda who freed everyone. Message: Hanuman can liberate from even the most complex bondage — karmic or worldly.
Verse 6

बंधु समेत जबे अहिरावण लै रघुनाथ पताल सिधारो। देबिन्हि पूजि भली बिधि सों बलि देउ सबे मिलि मंत्र बिचारो। जाय सहाय भयो तब ही अहिरावण सैन्य समेत संहारो। को नहिं जानत है जग में कपि संकटमोचन नाम तिहारो।।

When Ahiravana took Rama and Lakshmana to the underworld to sacrifice them, you descended, slew Ahiravana along with his entire army, and rescued both. Who in the world does not know your name, O Sankat Mochan Hanuman?

Meaning Ahiravana took Rama-Lakshmana to the underworld. Hanuman descended, took the Panchamukhi form, slew Ahiravana and rescued both. Symbolizes protection from hidden enemies and fear of death.
Verse 7

काज किये बड़ देवन के तुम वीर 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।।

O great hero, you have accomplished the impossible tasks even for the greatest gods — what trouble of a humble devotee cannot be removed by you? Quickly dispel whatever crisis afflicts me, O Sankat Mochan Hanuman.

Meaning This verse is a personal petition — the devotee says: if you accomplished tasks even for the gods, what is a humble person's distress to you? O Sankat Mochan, help me.
Verse 8

लाल देह लाली लसे अरु धूलि धूसरित अंग। वज्र देह दानव दलन जय जय जय कपि संग।।

Red of body, glowing with crimson hues, limbs dusted with red earth, vajra-firm body, destroyer of demons — victory, victory, victory to the Vanara chief!

Meaning This final doha describes Hanuman's red-glowing, dust-covered, vajra-firm form — this is his true form that liberates devotees from all crises.

📅 Expected Results from Regular Recitation

DaysExpected Result
3Initial peace — fear and anxiety begin to reduce.
7Obstacles begin to break. Situations start shifting.
21Deep obstacles removed. Enemy affliction eases.
40Full resolution of the crisis. Negative energies pacified.

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