ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰ ਕृਪਾਲੁ

Overview

Sri Ramachandra Krupalu is the concluding aarti of the Shri Ramacharit Manas, composed by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. The text praises Rama's merciful nature and his power to dispel the fear of worldly existence. It is sung in Awadhi and holds eight verses. The composition belongs to the Ramanandi Vaishnava tradition.

What are the benefits of chanting Sri Ramachandra Krupalu?

• Recitation is said to remove fear of the cycle of birth and death.
• It purifies the mind and heart through focused devotion.
• Devotees chant it at the close of kirtans and Ramacharit Manas readings.
• It fosters surrender and devotion to Lord Rama.
• Regular chanting is associated with peace and contentment.

When is the best time to recite this?

Sri Ramachandra Krupalu is traditionally sung at the end of devotional gatherings, kirtans, and after a full recitation of the Ramacharit Manas. It is also widely sung as an aarti in temples and homes during Rama Navami and Hanuman Jayanti. Morning and evening are both suitable.

Historical and traditional background

Goswami Tulsidas composed the Shri Ramacharit Manas in Varanasi in the 16th century CE, retelling Valmiki's Ramayana in Awadhi for the common people. This aarti forms the closing section of that epic and is integral to its recitation. Tulsidas belonged to the Ramanandi sampradaya, a branch of Vaishnavism. The text blends Awadhi vernacular with Sanskritized vocabulary, reflecting Tulsidas's scholarly background.

Available scripts

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Related Texts

• Hanuman Chalisa — also composed by Tulsidas and widely recited alongside this aarti.
• Sri Ramashtakam — a Sanskrit ashtakam praising Rama's divine form, often recited in the same devotional context.