Path (Scripture Reading) • Hanuman / Rama

Sunderkand

The 5th chapter of Ramcharitmanas describing Hanuman's journey to Lanka, meeting Sita, and burning Lanka. Recited for removing obstacles, wish fulfillment and protection.

सुंदरकांड

When to recite: Tuesday, Saturday, Hanuman Jayanti, during difficulties, full moon

Overview

Sunderkand is the fifth kand of Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas and one of the most beloved recitations in Hindu homes. It narrates Hanuman's leap to Lanka, meeting with Sita, burning of Lanka, and return with Rama's message.

Devotees especially read Sunderkand on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti, and during difficult periods because it centers courage, devotion, intelligence, and unwavering service to Rama.

Meaning

The path shows Hanuman as the ideal sevak: strong yet humble, fearless yet disciplined, and fully anchored in Rama nama. Sita's faith and Hanuman's service become the emotional core of the reading.

Traditional Benefits

Traditionally recited for courage, protection, obstacle removal, and Hanuman-bhakti.
Supports family path, satsang, Hanuman Jayanti, and Tuesday or Saturday worship.
Helps devotees remember service, faith, and Rama nama during hard times.

Recitation Notes

Read from a trusted Ramcharitmanas text, ideally with meaning if the language is unfamiliar.
Begin with a simple sankalpa, diya, and pranam to Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman.
Group recitations often close with Hanuman Chalisa, aarti, and prasad.

Related Practice

Hanuman Chalisa and Ram Raksha Stotra.
Tuesday or Saturday Hanuman worship.
Ramcharitmanas reading and Ram Navami puja.

Devanagari / Hindi script

श्लोक
शान्तं शाश्वतमप्रमेयमनघं निर्वाणशान्तिप्रदं
ब्रह्माशम्भुफणीन्द्रसेव्यमनिशं वेदान्तवेद्यं विभुम्।
रामाख्यं जगदीश्वरं सुरगुरुं मायामनुष्यं हरिं
वन्देऽहं करुणाकरं रघुवरं भूपालचूडामणिम्॥

नान्या स्पृहा रघुपते हृदयेऽस्मदीये
सत्यं वदामि च भवानखिलान्तरात्मा।
भक्तिं प्रयच्छ रघुपुङ्गव निर्भरां मे
कामादिदोषरहितं कुरु मानसं च॥

दोहा:
जामवन्त के बचन सुहाए। सुनि हनुमंत हृदय अति भाए॥
तब लगि मोहि परिखेहु तुम भाई। सहि दुख कंद मूल फल खाई॥

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Overview

Devotees especially read Sunderkand on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Hanuman Jayanti, and during difficult periods because it centers courage, devotion, intelligence, and unwavering service to Rama.

श्लोक शान्तं शाश्वतमप्रमेयमनघं निर्वाणशान्तिप्रदं ब्रह्माशम्भुफणीन्द्रसेव्यमनिशं वेदान्तवेद्यं विभुम्। रामाख्यं जगदीश्वरं सुरगुरुं मायामनुष्यं हरिं वन्देऽहं करुणाकरं रघुवरं भूपालचूडामणिम्॥ नान्या स्पृहा रघुपते हृदयेऽस्मदीये सत्यं वदामि च भवानखिलान्तरात्मा। भक्तिं प्रयच्छ रघुपुङ्गव निर्भरां मे कामादिदोषरहितं कुरु मानसं च॥ दोहा: जामवन्त के बचन सुहाए। सुनि हनुमंत हृदय अति भाए॥ तब लगि मोहि परिखेहु तुम भाई। सहि दुख कंद मूल फल खाई॥