जानकी-जीवन, जग-जीवन, जगत-हित, जगदीस, रघुनाथ, राजीवलोचन राम। सरद-बिधु-बदन, सुखसील, श्रीसदन, सहज सुंदर तनु, सोभा अगनित काम॥ १॥ जग-सुपिता, सुमातु, सुगुरु, सुहित, सुमीत, सबको दाहिनो, दीनबंधु, काहूको न बाम। आरतिहरन, सरनद, अतुलित दानि, प्रनतपालु, कृपालु, पतित-पावन नाम॥ २॥ सकल बिस्व-बंदित, सकल सुर-सेवित, आगम-निगम कहैं रावरेई गुनग्राम। इहै जानि तुलसी तिहारो जन भयो, न्यारो कै गनिबो जहाँ गने गरीब गुलाम॥ ३॥
Rama is Janaki’s life, the world’s life and the world’s benefactor; Lord of the world, Raghunatha, lotus-eyed. His face is the autumn moon, his nature gives joy, he is Lakshmi’s dwelling; his body is beautiful by nature, with the splendor of countless Loves. (1) Good father, mother, guru, benefactor and friend of the world, favorable to all, friend of the lowly and hostile to none; remover of affliction, giver of refuge, incomparable donor, guardian of those who bow, compassionate—his name purifies the fallen. (2) The whole universe bows to you, every god serves you, and Agama and Veda proclaim only your hosts of virtues. Knowing this, Tulsi became your servant: will you count him apart, or among the poor bondsmen you number as yours? (3)