Shri Ram Shalaka Prashnavali · श्री रामशलाका प्रश्नावली
The age-old prashnavali from Goswami Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas. Hold your question in your heart, take the name of Shri Ram, and choose a letter — the chaupai that appears is your answer.
- 1.Close your eyes and take the name of Shri Ram.
- 2.Hold your question gently in your mind.
- 3.Open your eyes and tap any one letter in the grid below.
रामशलाका प्रश्नावली क्या है? · What is Ram Shalaka Prashnavali?
Ram Shalaka Prashnavali (also called Ramayan Prashnavali or Ramcharitmanas Prashnavali) is a traditional question-oracle built from nine (9) chaupais — verses of Goswami Tulsidas’s Shri Ramcharitmanas. The letters of the nine chaupais are interwoven into a 15×15 grid of 225 letters. The seeker concentrates on a question, takes Shri Ram’s name, and chooses one letter; counting every 9th letter from that spot re-forms one complete chaupai — and that chaupai, read with its meaning, is the answer.
Traditionally the shalaka (a thin stick) was placed on a printed page of the prashnavali at the back of the Ramcharitmanas. This page is the same tradition made available free online, in Hindi and English.
सभी 9 चौपाइयाँ और उनके अर्थ · All 9 chaupais & meanings
Every answer of the Ram Shalaka is one of these nine chaupais from the Ramcharitmanas — five are auspicious (शुभ), three counsel caution (अशुभ), and one leaves the matter to Shri Ram’s will.
| # | चौपाई (Chaupai) | फल (Result) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | सुनु सिय सत्य असीस हमारी। पूजहि मन कामना तुम्हारी॥ | शुभ · Auspicious | Auspicious. Your wish will be fulfilled and the work you have in mind will succeed. |
| 2 | प्रबिसि नगर कीजे सब काजा। हृदय राखि कोसलपुर राजा॥ | शुभ · Auspicious | Auspicious. Begin the work keeping the Lord in your heart — success will come. |
| 3 | उघरहिं अंत न होइ निबाहू। कालनेमि जिमि रावन राहू॥ | अशुभ · Be cautious | Not favourable. There is doubt in this matter; it may not reach completion. Be patient. |
| 4 | बिधि बस सुजन कुसंगत परहीं। फनि मनि सम निज गुन अनुसरहीं॥ | अशुभ · Be cautious | Be careful. Doubt remains — step away from wrong company and act with caution. |
| 5 | होइहि सोइ जो राम रचि राखा। को करि तर्क बढ़ावै साखा॥ | प्रभु इच्छा · Leave it to God | Whatever Shri Ram has willed shall happen. Leave the outcome to God and stay calm. |
| 6 | मुद मंगलमय संत समाजू। जो जग जंगम तीरथ राजू॥ | शुभ · Auspicious | Auspicious. With good company and good intent, the work will be accomplished. |
| 7 | गरल सुधा रिपु करहिं मिताई। गोपद सिंधु अनल सितलाई॥ | शुभ · Auspicious | Auspicious. Even the hardest things will turn easy and the work will succeed. |
| 8 | बरुन कुबेर सुरेस समीरा। रन सन्मुख धरि काहु न धीरा॥ | अशुभ · Be cautious | Not favourable. There is doubt about completion; proceed with patience and courage. |
| 9 | सुफल मनोरथ होहुँ तुम्हारे। रामु लखनु सुनि भए सुखारे॥ | शुभ · Auspicious | Auspicious. Your wish will be fulfilled — success and happiness await you. |
कैसे पूछें? · How to ask your question
- 1. Concentrate — sit calmly and hold one clear question gently in your mind.
- 2. Take Shri Ram’s name — close your eyes and remember the Lord with devotion.
- 3. Choose one letter — open your eyes and tap any letter in the grid above.
- 4. Read your chaupai — every 9th letter from your chosen spot forms one chaupai; its meaning is your answer.
प्रश्न-उत्तर · Frequently asked questions
How accurate is Ram Shalaka Prashnavali?
Ram Shalaka is a tradition of faith (āstha), not a calculation. Its guidance is read as Shri Ram's blessing on a sincere question — devotees have used it for centuries at moments of doubt. Ask one clear question with a calm mind, and take the chaupai's direction in that devotional spirit. For a precise, chart-based answer with timing, a horary (Prashna) reading is the astrological method.
Is Ram Shalaka Prashnavali available online in English?
Yes — this page is a free online Ram Shalaka. The chaupais appear in the original Avadhi (Devanagari) exactly as Tulsidas wrote them, with the meaning explained in both Hindi and English.
रामशलाका से एक दिन में कितनी बार प्रश्न पूछ सकते हैं? (How many times can I ask?)
परंपरा यह है कि एक प्रश्न एक ही बार, सच्चे मन से पूछा जाए। एक ही बात को बार-बार पूछना श्रद्धा के विरुद्ध माना जाता है। हाँ, अलग-अलग प्रश्न अलग-अलग समय पर पूछे जा सकते हैं। (Tradition asks that one question be asked once, with a sincere heart. Different questions may be asked at different times.)
Ramayan Prashnavali, Ramcharitmanas Prashnavali and Ram Shalaka — are they the same?
Yes. All three names refer to the same tradition: the prashnavali (question oracle) built from nine chaupais of Goswami Tulsidas's Shri Ramcharitmanas. It is also written Ram Salaka or Shri Ram Shalaka.
A gentle note. The Ram Shalaka is a tradition of faith and reflection — a way to pause, pray and listen. Take its guidance in that spirit. For a careful study of your own chart and the timing of an event, a personal reading is the right next step.
Want a detailed answer?
Put your question to R P Pandey for a careful reading using horary (Prashna) and KP astrology — no birth details needed. You can also learn about horary astrology.