Shri Ramcharitmanas is a collection of poems and songs written by Goswami Tulsidas. It is a religious text in the Hindu tradition. It has a profound religious meaning and is recited by a large number of people in India. It is written in the language of the people of the north Indian region. It contains many types of poems, songs, and stories. Some of the poems and songs are based on the stories of Ram and his companions. Others are based on the history of the Vedic period. Still others are based on the religious texts such as the Vedas, the Gita, and the Puranas.

The book is divided into two parts.