Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari Lyrics, With Meaning

Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari lyrics and meaning

Below are the 127 passages of Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari as sung in the recording Diya plays, in the order they are sung. Each row gives the words in English letters under the original script, and their meaning in English. The meaning of 5 passages is still being reviewed and is marked.

Words (original script and transliteration)	Meaning in English
हो मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी द्रवहु सुदसरथ अजिर बिहारी ho mangal bhavan amangal haari dravahu sudasrath ajir bihaari	O abode of blessing, remover of misfortune, have compassion, you who play in noble Dasharatha's courtyard.
राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम ram siya ram siya ram jay jay ram	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो हरि अनंत हरि कथा अनंता कहहि सुनहि बहुबिधि सब संता ho hari anant hari katha ananta kahahi sunahi bahubidhi sab santa	Hari is infinite, and Hari's story is infinite. All the saints tell and hear it in many ways.
हो भीड़ पड़ी जब भक्त पुकारे दूर करो प्रभु दुःख हमारे दशरथ के घर जनमे राम ho bheed padi jab bhakt pukaare door karo prabhu dukh hamaare dashrath ke ghar janme ram	When trouble came and devotees cried, "Lord, take away our suffering," Rama was born in Dasharatha's house.
पतित पावन सीताराम patit paavan seetaa raam	Sita and Rama, purifiers of the fallen!
हो विश्वामित्र मुनीश्वर आए दशरथ भूप से वचन सुनाए संग में भेजे लक्ष्मण राम ho vishwamitr muneeshwar aaye dashrath bhoop se vachan sunaaye sang mein bheje lakshman ram	Vishvamitra, the great sage, came and spoke to King Dasharatha. Lakshmana and Rama were sent with him.
राम सियाराम सियाराम जय जय राम ram siyaaram siyaaram jai jai ram	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो वन में जाए ताड़का मारी चरण छुआई अहिल्या तारी ऋषियों के दुख हरते राम ho van mein jaaye taadka maari charan chhuaai ahilya taari rishiyon ke dukh harte ram	Rama went into the forest and killed Tataka. Through the touch of his feet, he delivered Ahalya. Rama relieves the sages' suffering.
हो जनकपुरी रघुनंदन आए नगर निवासी दर्शन पाए सीता के मन भाए राम ho janakapuri raghunandan aaye nagar nivaasi darshan paaye seeta ke man bhaaye raam	Rama, joy of Raghu's line, came to Janaka's city. Its people beheld him, and he won Sita's heart.
राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम raam siya raam siya raam jai jai raam	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो रघुनंदन ने धनुष चढ़ाया राजाओं का मान घटाया सीता ने वर पाए राम ho raghunandan ne dhanush chadhaaya raajaao ka maan ghataaya seeta ne var paaye raam	Rama, joy of Raghu's line, strung the bow and humbled the kings' pride. Sita gained Rama as her husband.
हो परशुराम क्रोधित हो आए दुष्ट भूप मन में हर्षाए जनकराज ने किया प्रणाम ho parshuraam krodhit ho aaye dusht bhoop man mein harshaaye janakraaj ne kiya pranaam	Parashurama arrived in anger. The wicked kings rejoiced inwardly, and King Janaka bowed to him.
हो बोले लखन सुनो मुनि ज्ञानी संत नहीं होते अभिमानी मीठी वाणी बोले राम ho bole lakhan suno muni gyaani sant nahin hote abhimaani meethi vaani bole raam	Lakshmana said, "Listen, wise sage: saints are not arrogant." Rama spoke in gentle words.
हो लक्ष्मण वचन ध्यान मत दीजो जो कुछ दंड दास को दीजो धनुष तोड़ैया मैं हूँ राम ho lakshman vachan dhyaan mat deejo jo kuchh dand daas ko deejo dhanush todaiya main hoon raam	Rama said, "Pay no heed to Lakshmana's words. Whatever punishment there is, give it to me, your servant. I am Rama, the one who broke the bow."
हो लेकर के यह धनुष चढ़ाओ हो अपनी शक्ति मुझे दिखलाओ छूवत चाप चढ़ाए राम ho lekar ke yah dhanush chadhaao ho apni shakti mujhe dikhlaao chhoowat chaap chadhaaye ram	"Take this bow, string it, and show me your strength." Rama strung the bow as soon as he touched it.
राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम ram siya ram siya ram jai jai ram	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो हुई उर्मिला लखन की नारी श्रुतिकीर्ति रिपुसूदन प्यारी हुई मांडवी भरत के वाम ho hui urmila lakhan ki naari shrutikeerti ripusoodan pyaari hui maandavi bharat ke vaam	Urmila became Lakshmana's wife; Shrutakirti became the beloved of Shatrughna, destroyer of enemies; Mandavi took her place at Bharata's left as his wife.
पतित पावन सीता राम patit paavan seetaa raam	Sita and Rama, purifiers of the fallen!
हो अवधपुरी रघुनंदन आए घर घर नारी मंगल गाए बारह वर्ष बिताए राम ho avadhpuri raghunandan aaye ghar ghar naari mangal gaaye baarah varsh bitaaye ram	Rama, joy of Raghu's line, came to Ayodhya. In every home, women sang auspicious songs. Rama spent twelve years there.
हो गुरु वशिष्ठ से आज्ञा लीनी राजतिलक की तैयारी कीनी कल को होंगे राजा राम ho guru vashishtha se aagya leeni rajtilak ki taiyaari keeni kal ko honge raja ram	Permission was obtained from Guru Vashishtha, and preparations were made for the coronation. "Tomorrow Rama will be king."
हो कुटिल मंथरा ने बहकाई कैकेयी ने यह बात सुनाई दे दो मेरे दो वरदान ho kutil manthara ne bahkaayi kaikayi ne yah baat sunaayi de do mere do vardaan	Scheming Manthara misled Kaikeyi. Kaikeyi then declared, "Grant me my two boons."
हो मेरी विनती तुम सुन लीजो हो भरत पुत्र को गद्दी दीजो होते प्रात वन भेजो राम ho meri vinti tum sun leejo ho bharat putra ko gaddi deejo hote praat van bhejo ram	Kaikeyi said, "Hear my request. Give the throne to my son Bharata, and send Rama into the forest at daybreak."
हो धरणी गिरे भूप तत्काला लागा दिल में शूल विशाला तब सुमंत बुलवाए राम ho dharani gire bhoop tatkaala laaga dil mein shool vishaala tab sumant bulwaaye ram	The king immediately fell to the ground, as though a great spike pierced his heart. Then Sumantra summoned Rama.
हो राम पिता को शीश नवाए मुख से वचन कहा ना जाए ho ram pita ko sheesh nawaaye mukh se vachan kaha na jaaye	Rama bowed his head to his father. No words could come from the king's mouth.
कैकई वचन को सुनियो राम kaikai vachan ko suniyo ram	Meaning still under review.
हो राजा के तुम प्राण प्यारे इनके दुःख हरोगे सारे अब तुम वन में जाओ राम ho raja ke tum praan pyaare inke dukh haroge saare ab tum van mein jaao ram	Kaikeyi said, "You are dear to the king as his life. You will remove all his sorrows. Now go into the forest, Rama."
हो वन में चौदह वर्ष बिताओ रघुकुल रीति नीति अपनाओ आगे इच्छा तेरी राम ho van mein chaudah varash bitaao raghukul reeti neeti apnaao aage ichchha teri ram	Kaikeyi said, "Spend fourteen years in the forest and uphold the customs and principles of Raghu's line. Beyond that, the choice is yours, Rama."
हो सुनत वचन राघव हरषाए माता जी के मंदिर आए चरण कमल में किया प्रणाम ho sunat vachan raaghav harashaaye maata ji ke mandir aaye charan kamal mein kiya pranaam	Hearing these words, Rama rejoiced. He went to his mother's chambers and bowed at her lotus feet.
हो माता जी मैं तो वन जाऊं चौदह बरस बाद फिर आऊं चरण कमल देखूं सुख धाम ho maata ji main to van jaaun chaudah baras baad phir aaun charan kamal dekhoon sukh dhaam	Rama said, "Mother, I am going to the forest. After fourteen years I will return and behold your lotus feet, the dwelling of happiness."
हो सुनी शूल सम जब वह बानी भूपर गिरी कौशल्या रानी धीरज बंधा रहे श्री राम ho suni shool sam jab vah baani bhoopar giri kaushalya raani dheeraj bandha rahe shri ram	Hearing those words, which pierced like a spike, Queen Kaushalya fell to the ground. Shri Rama comforted her.
हो समाचार सुनी लक्ष्मण आए धनुष बाण संग परम सुहाए बोले संग चलूंगा राम ho samaachaar suni lakshman aaye dhanush baan sang param suhaaye bole sang chaloonga ram	Hearing the news, Lakshmana arrived, splendid with bow and arrows. He said, "Rama, I will go with you."
हो सीता जी जब यह सुन पाई रंग महल से नीचे आई कौशल्या को किया प्रणाम ho sita ji jab yah sun paai rang mahal se neeche aai kaushalya ko kiya pranaam	When Sita heard this, she came down from her splendid palace chambers and bowed to Kaushalya.
हो मेरी चूक क्षमा कर दीजो वन जाने की आज्ञा दीजो सीता को समझाते राम ho meri chook kshamaa kar deejo van jaane ki aagya deejo sita ko samjhaate ram	Sita said, "Please forgive my fault and permit me to go into the forest." Rama tried to persuade Sita.
हो मेरी सीख सिया सुन लीजो सास ससुर की सेवा कीजो मुझको भी होगा विश्राम ho meri seekh siya sun leejo saas sasur ki seva keejo mujhko bhi hoga vishram	Rama said, "Sita, listen to my counsel. Serve your mother-in-law and father-in-law; that will give me peace as well."
हो मेरा दोष बता प्रभु दीजो संग मुझे सेवा में लीजो अर्धांगिनी तुम्हारी राम ho mera dosh bata prabhu deejo sang mujhe seva mein leejo ardhangini tumhari ram	Sita said, "Lord, tell me my fault. Take me with you to serve you. Rama, I am your wife, your other half."
हो राम लखन मिथिलेश कुमारी वन जाने की करी तैयारी रथ में बैठ गये सुख धाम ho ram lakhan mithilesh kumari van jaane ki kari taiyari rath mein baith gaye sukh dhaam	Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, daughter of Mithila's king, prepared to enter the forest. Rama, the abode of happiness, took his seat in the chariot.
हो अवधपुरी के सब नर नारी समाचार सुन व्याकुल भारी मचा अवध में अति कोहराम ho avadhpuri ke sab nar naari samachaar sun vyakul bhaari macha avadh mein ati kohram	All the men and women of Ayodhya heard the news and became deeply distressed. A great cry of grief arose throughout the city.
हो श्रृंगवेरपुर रघुवर आए रथ को अवधपुरी लौटाए गंगा तट पर आए राम ho shringverpur raghuvar aaye rath ko avadhpuri lautaaye ganga tat par aaye ram	Rama, foremost of Raghu's line, came to Shringaverapura. He sent the chariot back to Ayodhya and reached the bank of the Ganga.
हो केवट कहे चरण धुलवाओ हो पीछे नौका में चढ़ जाओ पत्थर कर दी नारी राम ho kevat kahe charan dhulvaao ho peeche nauka me chadh jaao patthar kar di naari ram	The boatman said, "Have your feet washed; then step into the boat. Rama, you turned a stone into a woman."
हो लाया एक कठौता भारी चरण कमल धोए सुखकारी नाव चढ़ाए लक्ष्मण राम ho laayaa ek kathautaa bhaaree charan kamal dhoe sukhakaaree naav chadhaae lakshman raam	The boatman brought a large wooden basin and washed Rama's happiness-giving lotus feet. He helped Lakshmana and Rama into the boat.
राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम raam siyaa raam siyaa raam jay jay raam	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो उतराई में मुदरी दीनी केवट ने यह विनती कीनी उतराई नहीं लूँगा राम ho utaraaee me mudaree deenee kevat ne yah vinatee keenee utaraaee nahee loongaa raam	A ring was offered as the fare. The boatman pleaded, "Rama, I will not take a crossing fee."
हो तुम आए हम घाट उतारे हम आएँगे घाट तुम्हारे तब तुम पार लगाओ राम ho tum aae ham ghaat utaare ham aaenge ghaat tumhaare tab tum paar lagaao raam	The boatman said, "You came, and we brought you to the landing. We will come to your landing; then take us across, Rama."
हो भारद्वाज आश्रम पर आए राम लखन ने शीश नवाए एक रात कीन्हा विश्राम ho bhaaradwaaj aashram par aaye ram lakhan ne sheesh navaaye ek raat keenha vishraam	They came to Bharadvaja's hermitage. Rama and Lakshmana bowed their heads, and they rested for one night.
हो भाई भरत अयोध्या आए कैकई को कटु वचन सुनाए क्यों तुमने वन भेजे राम ho bhaai bharat ayodhya aaye kaikai ko katu vachan sunaaye kyon tumne van bheje ram	Rama's brother Bharata returned to Ayodhya and spoke bitterly to Kaikeyi: "Why did you send Rama into the forest?"
हो चित्रकूट रघुनंदन आए वन को देख सिया सुख पाए मिले भरत से भाई राम ho chitrakoot raghunandan aaye van ko dekh siya sukh paaye mile bharat se bhai ram	Rama, joy of Raghu's line, came to Chitrakoot. Seeing the forest, Siya was happy. Rama met his brother Bharata.
हो अवधपुरी को चलिए भाई ये सब कैकई की कुटिलाई तनिक दोष नहीं मेरा राम ho awadhpuri ko chaliye bhai ye sab kaikai ki kutilaai tanik dosh nahi mera ram	Bharata says, 'Brother, please return to Avadhpuri. All this was Kaikeyi's scheming. Rama, I bear no blame at all.'
हो चरण पादुका तुम ले लीजो दर्शन करके पूजा कीजो भरत ने कंठ लगाए राम ho charan paduka tum le leejo darshan karke pooja keejo bharat ne kanth lagaye ram	Rama says, 'Take the sandals from my feet; behold them and worship them.' Bharata clasped Rama to his neck in an embrace.
हो आगे चले राम रघुराया निशाचरों का वंश मिटाया ऋषियों के हुए पूरन काम ho aage chale ram raghuraya nishacharon ka vansh mitaya rishiyon ke hue pooran kaam	Rama, lord of Raghu's line, went onward. He wiped out the lineage of the night-roaming demons, and the sages' purposes were fulfilled.
हो जनस्थान आए रघुराई शूर्पणखा की नाक कटाई खर दूषण को मारे राम ho janasthan aaye raghurai shoorpanakha ki naak kataai khar dushan ko maare ram	Rama, lord of Raghu's line, came to Janasthan. He had Shurpanakha's nose cut off and killed Khara and Dushana.
हो पंचवटी रघुनंदन आए कनक मृग मारीच संग धाए लक्ष्मण तुम्हें बुलाते राम ho panchavati raghunandan aaye kanak mrig marich sang dhaaye lakshman tumhe bulaate ram	Rama, joy of Raghu's line, came to Panchavati and ran after the golden deer, Maricha. 'Lakshmana, Rama is calling you.'
हो रावण साधु वेष में आया भूख ने मुझको बहुत सताया भिक्षा दो यह धर्म का काम ho ravan saadhu vesh mein aaya bhookh ne mujhko bahut sataaya bhiksha do yah dharm ka kaam	Ravana came in a holy man's disguise and said, 'Hunger has tormented me greatly. Give me alms; this is an act of dharma.'
हो भिक्षा लेकर सीता आई हाथ पकड़ रथ में बैठाई सूनी कुटिया देखी राम ho bhiksha lekar sita aayi haath pakad rath mein baithayi sooni kutiya dekhi ram	Sita came out carrying alms. Ravana seized her hand and put her into his chariot. Rama found the hut empty.
हो धरणी गिरे राम रघुराई सीता के बिन व्याकुलताई हे प्रिय सीते चीखे राम ho dharani gire ram raghurayi sita ke bin vyaakultayi he priya seete cheekhe ram	Rama, lord of Raghu's line, fell to the ground. Distraught without Sita, he cried, 'O beloved Sita!'
हो लक्ष्मण सीता छोड़ नहीं आते जनक दुलारी नहीं गवाते तुमने सभी बिगाड़े काम ho lakshman sita chhod nahin aate janak dulaari nahin gavaate tumne sabhi bigaade kaam	Rama says, 'Lakshmana, had you not left Sita and come away, Janaka's beloved daughter would not have been lost. You have ruined everything.'
हो कोमल वदन सुहासिनी सीते तुम बिन व्यर्थ रहेंगे जीते लगे चाँदनी जैसे घाम ho komal vadan suhaasini seete tum bin vyarth rahenge jeete lage chandani jaise ghaam	Rama laments, 'O Sita of the tender face and lovely smile, life without you will be futile. Even moonlight feels like the sun's heat.'
हो सुन री मैना सुन रे तोता मैं भी पंखों वाला होता वन-वन लेता ढूँढ तमाम ho sun ree maina sun re tota main bhi pankhon wala hota van-van leta dhoondh tamam	Rama says, 'Listen, myna; listen, parrot. If I too had wings, I would search every forest, through and through.'
हो सुन रे गुलाब चमेली जूही चम्पा मुझे बता दे तू ही सीता कहाँ पुकारे राम ho sun re gulab chameli juhi champa mujhe bata de tu hi sita kahan pukare ram	'Listen, rose, chameli and juhi jasmines! Champa, you tell me: where is Sita?' Rama calls.
हो हे नाग सुनो मेरे मनहारी कहीं देखी हो जनक दुलारी तेरे जैसी ही चोटी श्याम ho he naag suno mere manhari kahin dekhi ho janak dulari tere jaisi hi choti shyam	Rama says, 'O snake, you draw my heart; listen. Have you seen Janaka's beloved daughter anywhere? Her dark braid resembles you.'
हो श्यामा हिरनी तू ही बता दे जनकनन्दिनी मुझे मिला दे तेरे जैसी ही आँखें श्याम ho shyama hirni tu hi bata de janaknandini mujhe mila de tere jaisi hi aankhen shyam	Rama says, 'O dark doe, tell me; bring me to Janaka's daughter. Her dark eyes are like yours.'
हो हे अशोक मम शोक मिटा दे चन्द्रमुखी से मुझे मिला दे होगा तेरा सच्चा नाम ho he ashok mam shok mita de chandramukhi se mujhe mila de hoga tera saccha naam	Rama says, 'O ashoka tree, remove my sorrow. Reunite me with the moon-faced one; then your name will ring true.'
हो वन वन ढूँढ रहे रघुराई जनक दुलारी कहीं ना पाई गीधराज ने किया प्रणाम ho van van dhoondh rahe raghurai janak dulari kahin na paai gidhraaj ne kiya pranaam	Rama, lord of Raghu's line, searched forest after forest but found Janaka's beloved daughter nowhere. The king of vultures bowed to him.
हो चख चख कर फल शबरी लाई प्रेम सहित खाये रघुराई ऐसे मीठे नहीं हैं आम ho chakh chakh kar phal shabri laai prem sahit khaaye raghurai aise meethe nahin hain aam	Shabari brought fruit after tasting each piece. Rama, lord of Raghu's line, ate it with love. Even mangoes are not as sweet.
हो विप्र रूप धरि हनुमत आये चरण कमल में शीश नवाये काँधे पर बैठाये राम ho vipra roop dhari hanumat aaye charan kamal mein sheesh navaaye kaandhe par baithaaye ram	Hanuman came in a Brahmin's form, bowed his head at Rama's lotus feet, and seated Rama on his shoulder.
हो सुग्रीव से करी मिलाई ho sugreev se kari milaai	Rama was brought together with Sugriva.
अपनी सारी कथा सुनाई apni saari katha sunaai	Meaning still under review.
बाली पहुँचाया निज धाम baali pahunchaaya nij dhaam	Rama sent Bali to his own divine abode.
हो सिंहासन सुग्रीव बिठाया मन में वह भारी हरषाया बरसा ऋतु आई हे राम ho singhaasan sugreev bithaaya man mein vah bhaari harashaaya barsaa ritu aai he ram	Sugriva was seated on the throne and felt great joy in his heart. The rainy season came, O Rama.
हो हे भाई लक्ष्मण तुम जाओ वानरपति को यूँ समझाओ सीता बिन व्याकुल हैं राम ho hey bhaai lakshmana tum jaao waanarpati ko yoon samjhaao sita bin vyaakul hain raam	Rama says, 'Brother Lakshmana, go and explain this to the lord of the vanaras: Rama is distraught without Sita.'
राम सियाराम सियाराम जय जय राम raam siyaaram siyaaram jai jai raam	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो देश देश वानर भिजवाए सागर के सब तट पर आए सहते भूख प्यास और घाम ho desh desh waanar bhijwaaye saagar ke sab tat par aaye sehte bhookh pyaas aur ghaam	Vanaras were sent to land after land. They all reached the shore of the sea, enduring hunger, thirst and the sun's heat.
हो संपाती ने पता बताया सीता को रावण ले आया सागर कूद गए हनुमान ho sampaati ne pata bataaya sita ko raavan le aaya saagar kood gaye hanumaan	Sampati revealed Sita's whereabouts: Ravana had brought her away. Hanuman leapt across the sea.
हो कोने कोने पता लगाया भगत विभीषण का घर आया हनुमान को किया प्रणाम ho kone kone pata lagaaya bhagat vibheeshan ka ghar aaya hanumaan ko kiya pranaam	Hanuman searched every corner and came to the home of the devotee Vibhishana. Vibhishana bowed to Hanuman.
हो हनुमान उपवन में आए वृक्ष तले सीता को पाए आँसू बरसे आठों याम ho hanumaan upvan mein aaye vriksh tale sita ko paaye aansoo barse aathon yaam	Hanuman came into the garden and found Sita beneath a tree, shedding tears through all eight watches of day and night.
हो रावण संग निशिचरी लाके सीता को बोला समझा के मेरी ओर तुम देखो बाम ho raavan sang nishichari laake seeta ko bola samjha ke meri or tum dekho baam	Ravana brought demon women with him and tried to persuade Sita: 'Look toward me, O lovely woman.'
हो मंदोदरी को बना दूँ दासी सब सेवा में लंका वासी करो भवन चलकर विश्राम ho mandodari ko bana doon daasi sab seva mein lanka vaasi karo bhavan chalkar vishraam	Ravana says, 'I will make Mandodari your maidservant, and all Lanka's people will serve you. Come to the palace and rest.'
हो चाहे मस्तक कटे हमारा मैं नहीं देखूँ बदन तुम्हारा मेरे तन मन धन हैं राम ho chaahe mastak kate hamaara main nahin dekhoon badan tumhaara mere tan man dhan hain raam	Sita says, 'Even if my head is cut off, I will not look at your body. Rama is my body, mind and wealth.'
हो ऊपर से मुद्रिका गिराई सीता जी ने कंठ लगाई हनुमान ने किया प्रणाम ho oopar se mudrika giraai seeta ji ne kanth lagaai hanumaan ne kiya pranaam	Hanuman dropped the ring from above. Sita pressed it to her neck, and Hanuman bowed to her.
हो मुझको भेजा है रघुराया सागर कूद यहाँ मैं आया मैं हूँ राम दास हनुमान ho mujhko bheja hai raghuraaya saagar kood yahaan main aaya main hoon raam daas hanumaan	Hanuman says, 'Rama, lord of Raghu's line, sent me. I crossed the sea with a leap and came here. I am Hanuman, Rama's servant.'
हो माता की आज्ञा मैं पाऊँ हो भूख लगी मीठे फल खाऊँ पीछे मैं लूँगा विश्राम ho maata ki aagya main paaoon ho bhookh lagi meethe phal khaaun peechhe main loonga vishraam	Hanuman says, 'Mother, may I have your permission? I am hungry; let me eat some sweet fruit. Afterward I will rest.'
हो वृक्षों को मत हाथ लगाना हो भूमि गिरे मधुर फल खाना निशाचरों का है ये धाम ho vrikshon ko mat haath lagaana ho bhoomi gire madhur phal khaana nishaacharon ka hai ye dhaam	Sita says, 'Do not touch the trees. Eat the sweet fruit that has fallen to the ground. This is the dwelling place of night-roaming demons.'
हो हनुमान ने वृक्ष उखाड़े देख देख माली ललकारे मार मार पहुँचाए धाम ho hanuman ne vriksh ukhaade dekh dekh maali lalkaare maar maar pahunchaaye dhaam	Hanuman uprooted the trees. Seeing it, the gardeners shouted a challenge. He struck them repeatedly, sending them to their final abode.
हो अक्षय कुमार को स्वर्ग पहुँचाया आ इन्द्रजीत फाँसी ले आया ब्रह्मफाँस से बंधे हनुमान ho akshaya kumar ko swarg pahunchaaya aa indrajeet phaansi le aaya brahmafaans se bandhe hanuman	Hanuman sent Akshaya Kumara to heaven. Indrajit came bringing a noose, and Hanuman was bound in Brahma's noose.
हो सीता को तुम लौटा दीजो ho seeta ko tum lauta deejo	Hanuman urges Ravana, 'Return Sita.'
हो उनसे क्षमा याचना कीजो ho unse kshama yaachana keejo	Meaning still under review.
तीन लोक के स्वामी राम teen lok ke swami ram	Rama is the lord of the three worlds.
हो भगत विभीषण ने समझाया आ रावण ने उसको धमकाया सन्मुख देख रहे हनुमान ho bhagat vibheeshan ne samjhaaya aa raavan ne usko dhamkaaya sanmukh dekh rahe hanuman	The devotee Vibhishana tried to reason with Ravana, but Ravana threatened him. Hanuman watched before them.
हो रुई तेल घृत वसन मंगाई पूँछ बांध कर आग लगाई पूँछ घुमाई है हनुमान ho rui tel ghrit vasan mangayi poonchh bandh kar aag lagayi poonchh ghumayi hai hanuman	Cotton, oil, ghee, and cloth were brought. They wrapped Hanuman's tail and set it alight; Hanuman swung his tail around.
हो सारी लंका में आग लगाई सागर में जा पूंछ बुझाई हिरदै कमल में राखे राम ho saari lanka mein aag lagayi saagar mein ja poonchh bujhayi hirday kamal mein raakhe ram	Hanuman set all Lanka on fire, then went into the sea to extinguish his tail, keeping Rama in the lotus of his heart.
हो सागर कूद लौट कर आए समाचार रघुवर ने पाए जो मांगा सो दिया इनाम ho saagar kood laut kar aaye samachaar raghuvar ne paaye jo maangaa so diyaa inaam	Hanuman leapt back across the sea, and Rama, foremost of Raghu's line, received the news. Rama gave him whatever reward he asked for.
हो वानर रीछ संग मिलाए लक्ष्मण सहित सिन्धु तट आए लगे सुखाने सागर राम ho vaanar reechh sang milaaye lakshman sahit sindhu tat aaye lage sukhaane saagar ram	Rama gathered the vanaras and bears and came with Lakshmana to the seashore. Rama began to dry up the sea.
हो सेतु कपि नल नील बनावे राम राम लिख सिला तैरावे लंका पहुंचे राजा राम ho setu kapi nal neel banaave ram ram likh sila tairaave lanka pahunche raajaa ram	The vanaras Nala and Nila built the bridge. Writing Rama's name again and again on the stones, they made them float. King Rama reached Lanka.
हो निशाचरों की सेना आई गरज तरज कर हुई लड़ाई वानर बोले जय सियाराम ho nishacharon ki sena aai garaj taraj kar hui ladai vaanar bole jay siyaaraam	The army of night-roaming demons arrived, and battle began with roars and threats. The vanaras cried, “Victory to Sita and Rama!”
हो इंद्रजीत ने शक्ति चलाई धरणी गिरे लखन मुरझाई चिंता करके रोए राम ho indrajit ne shakti chalaai dharani gire lakhan murjhai chinta karke roye ram	Indrajit launched his shakti weapon. Lakshmana fell to the ground, stricken and fading; Rama wept in anguish.
राम सियाराम सियाराम जय जय राम ram siyaaraam siyaaraam jay jay ram	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो जब मैं अवधपुरी से आया हाय पिता ने प्राण गंवाया वन में गई चुराई वाम ho jab main avadhapuri se aaya haay pita ne praan ganvaaya van mein gayi churaai vaam	Rama laments: “When I left Ayodhya, alas, my father lost his life. In the forest my wife was abducted.”
हो भाई तुमने भी छिटकाया जीवन में कुछ सुख ना पाया सेना में भारी कोहराम ho bhaai tumne bhi chhitkaaya jeevan mein kuchh sukh na paaya sena mein bhaari kohraam	“Brother, you too have left me. I have found no happiness in life.” A great lament arose throughout the army.
हो जो संजीवनी बूटी को लाए तो भाई जीवित हो जाए बूटी लाएगा हनुमान ho jo sanjeevani booti ko laaye to bhaai jeevit ho jaaye booti laayega hanumaan	If someone brings the life-restoring Sanjivani herb, Lakshmana, Rama's brother, will live again. Hanuman will bring the herb.
हो जब बूटी का पता न पाए पर्वत ही ले कर के आए कालनेमि पहुँचाया धाम ho jab booti ka pata na paaye parvat hee le kar ke aaye kaalnemi pahunchaayaa dhaam	Unable to find the herb, Hanuman brought the mountain itself. He also slew Kalanemi, sending him to the final abode.
राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम raam siyaa raam siyaa raam jai jai raam	Rama! Sita-Rama! Sita-Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
हो भक्त भरत ने बाण चलाया चोट लगी हनुमत लंगड़ाया मुख से बोले जय सिया राम ho bhakt bharat ne baan chalaayaa chot lagee hanumat langdaayaa mukh se bole jai siyaa raam	The devotee Bharata shot an arrow. Wounded, Hanuman limped and cried aloud, “Victory to Sita and Rama!”
हो बोले भरत बहुत पछता कर पर्वत सहित बाण बैठा कर तुम्हें मिला दूँ राजा राम ho bole bharat bahut pachhtaa kar parvat sahit baan baithaa kar tumhein milaa doon raajaa raam	Deeply remorseful, Bharata said, “I will seat you, together with the mountain, upon my arrow and bring you to King Rama.”
हो बूटी ले कर हनुमत आया लखन लाल उठ शीश नवाया हनुमत कंठ लगाए राम ho bootee le kar hanumat aayaa lakhan laal uth sheesh navaayaa hanumat kanth lagaaye raam	Hanuman returned with the herb. Beloved Lakshmana rose and bowed his head; Rama clasped Hanuman to his neck in an embrace.
हो कुंभकरण उठ कर तब आया एक बाण से उसे गिराया इंद्रजीत पहुँचाया धाम ho kumbhkaran uth kar tab aayaa ek baan se use giraayaa indrajeet pahunchaayaa dhaam	Kumbhakarna then rose and came forth. A single arrow brought him down, and Indrajit too was sent to the final abode.
हो दुर्गा पूजन रावण कीन्हो नौ दिन तक आहार न लीन्हो आसन बैठ किया है ध्यान ho durgaa poojan raavan keenho nau din tak aahaar na leenho aasan baith kiyaa hai dhyaan	Ravana worshipped Durga, took no food for nine days, and sat on his seat in meditation.
हो रावण का व्रत खंडित कीना परम धाम पहुँचा ही दीना वानर बोले जय सियाराम ho raavan ka vrat khandit keena param dhaam pahuncha hi deena vaanar bole jai siyaaram	Ravana's vow was broken, and he was sent to the supreme abode. The vanaras cried, “Victory to Sita and Rama!”
हो सीता ने हरि दर्शन कीना चिंता शोक सभी तज दीना हँसकर बोले राजा राम ho seeta ne hari darshan keena chinta shok sabhi taj deena hanskar bole raaja ram	Sita beheld Hari, Rama, and cast off all anxiety and grief. King Rama spoke with a smile.
हो पहले अग्नि परीक्षा पाओ पीछे निकट हमारे आओ तुम हो पतिव्रता हे वाम ho pehle agni pareeksha paao peeche nikat hamaare aao tum ho pativrata he vaam	Rama says to Sita: “First undergo the trial by fire; then come near me. O lady, you are a wife devoted to your husband.”
हो करी परीक्षा कंठ लगाई सब वानर सेना हरषाई राज्य विभीषण दीन्हा राम ho karee pareeksha kanth lagaayi sab vaanar sena harshayi raajya vibheeshan deenha ram	Sita underwent the ordeal and was clasped close at the neck in an embrace. The whole vanara army rejoiced, and Rama gave the kingdom to Vibhishana.
हो फिर पुष्पक विमान मंगाया सीता सहित बैठे रघुराया किष्किंधा को लौटे राम ho phir pushpak vimaan mangaaya sita sahit baithe raghuraaya kishkindhaa ko laute ram	Then the Pushpaka flying chariot was summoned. Rama, lord of Raghu's line, sat in it with Sita and returned to Kishkindha.
हो ऋषि पत्नी दर्शन को आई दीन्हीं उनको सुंदरताई गंगा तट पर आए राम ho rishi patni darshan ko aayi deenhi unko sundartaayi ganga tat par aaye ram	A sage's wife came for darshan, and beauty was bestowed upon her. Rama came to the bank of the Ganga.
हो नंदीग्राम पवनसुत आए भगत भरत को वचन सुनाए लंका से आए हैं राम ho nandigram pawansut aaye bhagat bharat ko vachan sunaye lanka se aaye hain ram	Hanuman, son of the Wind, came to Nandigrama and told the devotee Bharata, “Rama has returned from Lanka.”
हो कहो विप्र तुम कहाँ से आए ऐसे मीठे वचन सुनाए मुझे मिला दो भैया राम ho kaho vipra tum kahan se aaye aise meethe vachan sunaye mujhe mila do bhaiya ram	Bharata says, “Tell me, Brahmin, where have you come from, bringing such sweet words? Bring me to my brother Rama.”
हो अवधपुरी रघुनंदन आए मंदिर मंदिर मंगल छाए माताओं को किया प्रणाम ho avadhpuri raghunandan aaye mandir mandir mangal chhaye mataon ko kiya pranam	Rama, joy of Raghu's line, came to Ayodhya. Auspicious joy filled every dwelling, and he bowed to his mothers.
हो भाई भरत को गले लगाया सिंहासन बैठे रघुराया जग ने कहा है राजा राम ho bhaai bharat ko gale lagaaya singhaasan baithe raghuraaya jag ne kaha hai raaja ram	Rama embraced his brother Bharata around the neck. The lord of Raghu's line sat upon the throne, and the world acclaimed him as King Rama.
हो सब भूमि विप्रों को दीनी विप्रों ने वापस दे दीनी हम तो भजन करेंगे राम ho sab bhoomi vipro ko deeni vipro ne waapas de deeni hum to bhajan karenge ram	Rama gave all the land to the Brahmins, and they returned it, saying, “We will devote ourselves to worshipping you, Rama.”
हो धोबी ने धोबन धमकाई रामचन्द्र ने यह सुन पाई वन में सीता भेजी राम ho dhobi ne dhoban dhamkaayi ramachandra ne yeh sun paayi van mein sita bheji ram	A washerman threatened his wife. Ramachandra heard of it and sent Sita away into the forest.
हो बाल्मीकि आश्रम में आई लव और कुश हुए जुड़वा भाई धीर वीर ज्ञानी बलवान ho balmiki aashram mein aayi lav aur kush hue judwa bhai dheer veer gyaani balwaan	Sita came to Valmiki's hermitage. Lava and Kusha were born as twin brothers—steadfast, valiant, wise, and strong.
हो अश्वमेघ यज्ञ कीन्हो राम सीता बिनु सब सूने काम ho ashwamegh yagya keenho ram seeta binu sab soone kaam	Rama performed the Ashvamedha horse sacrifice. Without Sita, all his undertakings felt empty.
लव कुश वहां दियो पहचान lav kush wahan diyo pehchaan	Meaning still under review.
हो सीता राम बिना अकुलाई भूमि से यह विनय सुनाई मुझको अब दीजो विश्राम ho seeta raam bina akulaai bhoomi se yeh vinay sunaayi mujhko ab deejo vishraam	Distressed at being without Rama, Sita prayed to the Earth: “Now grant me rest.”
हो सीता भूमि में माहीं समाई सुनकर चिंता करी रघुराई ब्रह्मचारी बन गए श्री राम ho sita bhoomi mein maaheen samaayi sunkar chinta kari raghuraayi brahmachari ban gaye shri ram	Sita entered into the earth. Hearing this, Rama, lord of Raghu's line, became distressed and adopted a life of celibacy.
हो राम राज्य में सब सुख पावें प्रेम मगन हो हरि गुन गावें दुख कलेश का रहा न नाम ho ram raajya mein sab sukh paavein prem magana ho hari guna gaavein dukh kalesh ka raha na naam	Under Rama's reign, everyone lived in happiness and, absorbed in love, sang Hari's virtues. No trace of suffering or affliction remained.
हो ग्यारह हज़ार वर्ष पर्यन्ता राज कीन्ह श्री लक्ष्मी कांता फिर बैकुंठ पधारे राम ho gyaarah hazaar varsh paryanta raaj keenh shri lakshmi kanta phir baikunth padhaare ram	Rama, beloved of Lakshmi, ruled for eleven thousand years and then went to Vaikuntha.
हो अवधपुरी बैकुंठ सिधाई नर नारी सबने गति पाई शरणागत प्रतिपालक राम ho avadhpuri baikunth sidhaayi nar naari sabne gati paayi sharanaagat pratipaalak ram	Ayodhya went to Vaikuntha; all its men and women attained liberation. Rama protects those who seek refuge in him.
हो तुलसीदास ने लीला गाई मेरी विनय सुनो रघुराई ho tulsidaas ne leela gaayi meri vinay suno raghuraayi	Tulsidas sang the divine deeds. Hear my plea, Rama, Lord of Raghu's line.
भूलो नहीं तुम्हारा नाम bhoolo nahi tumhaara naam	Meaning still under review.

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About Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari

Its familiar opening refrain is a supplication to Rama from Book One of Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas. Its Ramcharitmanas passages come from a text written in Awadhi, a regional dialect related to modern Hindi. The refrain is used in communal Ramcharitmanas chanting, where a leader sings each half-line and the assembly repeats it.

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