Sri Rama Hymns
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1. Sri Rama Ashottarasata Namaavali 2. Ramanama Sankirtanam 3. Manglam Kosalendraya 4. Ramastakam
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SRI RAMA ASHTOTTARA SATA NAMAAVALI
श्री रामा अष्टोत्तरसत नामावलि ॥
ॐ श्रीरामाय नमः ॐ रामभद्राय नमः ॐ रामचन्द्द्राय नमः ॐ शाश्वताय नमः ॐ राजीविोचनाय नमः ॐ श्रीमते नमः ॐ राजेन्द्द्राय नमः ॐ रघप ु ङ् ु गवाय नमः
ॐ जानकिवल्िभाय नमः ॐ जैत्राय नमः ॥ १० ॥ oṃ śrīrāmāya namaḥ oṃ rāmabhadrāya namaḥ oṃ rāmacandrāya namaḥ oṃ śāśvatāya namaḥ oṃ rājīvalocanāya namaḥ oṃ śrīmate namaḥ oṃ rājendrāya namaḥ oṃ raghupuṅgavāya namaḥ oṃ jānakivallabhāya namaḥ oṃ jaitrāya namaḥ || 10 || ॐ जजतालमत्राय नमः ॐ जनार्धनाय नमः ॐ ववश्वालमत्रवियाय नमः
ॐ दान्द्तय नमः ॐ शरनत्राण तत्सराय नमः ॐ वालििमदनाय नमः ॐ वङ्जममने नमः ॐ सत्यवाचे नमः ॐ सत्यववक्रमाय नमः ॐ सत्यव्रताय नमः ॥ २० ॥ oṃ jitāmitrāya namaḥ oṃ janārdhanāya namaḥ oṃ viśvāmitrapriyāya namaḥ oṃ dāntaya namaḥ oṃ śaranatrāṇa tatsarāya namaḥ oṃ vālipramadanāya namaḥ oṃ vaṅgmine namaḥ oṃ satyavāce namaḥ oṃ satyavikramāya namaḥ oṃ satyavratāya namaḥ || 20 || ॐ व्रतर्राय नमः ॐ सदाहनुमदाश्रश्रताय नमः ॐ िोसिेयाय नमः
ॐ खरध्वलसने नमः ॐ ववरार्वर्पजन्द्दताय नमः ॐ ववलभ ष णपररत्राणाय नमः ॐ हरिोदण्ड खण्ड नाय नमः ॐ सप्तताि िभेत्यै नमः ॐ दशग्रीवलशरोहराय नमः ॐ जामदमन्द्यमहार्पधदिनाय नमः ॥ ३० ॥
oṃ vratadharāya namaḥ oṃ sadāhanumadāśritāya namaḥ oṃ kosaleyāya namaḥ oṃ kharadhvasine namaḥ oṃ virādhavadhapanditāya namaḥ oṃ vibhi ṣa ṇaparitrāṇāya namaḥ oṃ harakodaṇḍa khaṇḍa nāya namaḥ oṃ saptatāḷa prabhetyai namaḥ oṃ daśagrīvaśiroharāya namaḥ oṃ jāmadagnyamahādharpadaḷanāya namaḥ || 30 || ॐ तातिान्द्तिाय नमः ॐ वेदान्द्त साराय नमः ॐ वेदात्मने नमः ॐ भवरोगास्यभे षजाय नमः ॐ त्रत्रमूतध ये नमः
ॐ त्रत्रगण ु ात्मिाय नमः
ॐ त्रत्रिोिात्मने नमः ॥ ४० ॥ oṃ tātakāntakāya namaḥ oṃ vedānta sārāya namaḥ oṃ vedātmane namaḥ oṃ bhavarogāsyabhe ṣajāya namaḥ oṃ trimūrta ye namaḥ oṃ triguṇātmakāya namaḥ oṃ trilokātmane namaḥ || 40 || ॐ त्रत्रिोिरक्षिाय नमः ॐ र्जन्द्वने नमः ॐ दण्ड िारण्यवतधनाय नमः ॐ अहल्याशापशमनाय नमः
ॐ वपत ृ भक्ताय नमः ॐ वरिदाय नमः
ॐ जजतेओद्रद्र याय नमः ॐ जजतक्रोथाय नमः ॐ जजत लमत्राय नमः ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः ॥ ५० ॥ oṃ trilokarakṣakāya namaḥ oṃ dhanvine namaḥ oṃ daṇḍa kāraṇyavartanāya namaḥ oṃ ahalyāśāpaśamanāya namaḥ oṃ pitṛ bhaktāya namaḥ oṃ varapradāya namaḥ oṃ jiteodri yāya namaḥ oṃ jitakrothāya namaḥ oṃ jita mitrāya namaḥ oṃ jagadgurave namaḥ || 50|| ॐ वक्ष ृ वानरसङ्घाते नमः ॐ श्रचत्रिुटसमाश्रये नमः
ॐ जयन्द्त त्राणवर दाय नमः ॐ सलु मत्रापत्र ु सेववताय नमः ॐ सवधदेवाद् दे वाय नमः
ॐ मत ृ वानरजीवनाय नमः ॐ मायामारी चहन्द्त्रे नमः ॐ महादे वाय नमः ॐ महाभुजाय नमः
ॐ सवधदे वस्तुताय नमः ॥ ६० ॥
oṃ vṛkṣavānarasaṅghāte namaḥ oṃ citrakuṭasamāśraye namaḥ oṃ jayanta trāṇavara dāya namaḥ oṃ sumitrāputra sevitāya namaḥ oṃ sarvadevād devāya namaḥ oṃ mṛta vānarajīvanāya namaḥ oṃ māyāmārī cahantre namaḥ oṃ mahādevāya namaḥ oṃ mahābhujāya namaḥ oṃ sarvade vastutāya namaḥ || 60 || ॐ सौम्याय नमः ॐ ब्रह्मण्याय नमः ॐ मुननसंस्तुताय नमः ॐ महायोश्रगने नमः ॐ महोदराय नमः ॐ सग्र ु ीवे जप्सत राज्यदाय नमः ॐ सवध पुण्यादे ि फलिने नमः
ॐ स्रुत स्सवोघनाशनाय नमः ॐ आद्रद परु ु षाय नमः ॐ परमपुरुषाय नमः
ॐ महा पुरुषाय नमः ॥ ७० ॥ oṃ saumyāya namaḥ oṃ brahmaṇyāya namaḥ oṃ munisaṃstutāya namaḥ oṃ mahāyogine namaḥ oṃ mahodarāya namaḥ oṃ sugrīve psita rājyadāya namaḥ oṃ sarva puṇyādeka phaline namaḥ oṃ smruta ssarvoghanāśanāya namaḥ
oṃ ādi puruṣāya namaḥ oṃ paramapuruṣāya namaḥ oṃ mahā puruṣāya namaḥ || 70 || ॐ पण् ु योद याय नमः ॐ दयासाराय नमः
ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः
ॐ जस्मतवक्त्त्राय नमः ॐ अलमत भावषणे नमः ॐ पूवभ ध ावषणे नमः ॐ राघवाय नमः
ॐ अनन्द्त गण ु गम्भीराय नमः
ॐ र्ीरोदात्त गुणोत्तमाय नमः ॥ ८०॥ oṃ puṇyoda yāya namaḥ oṃ dayāsārāya namaḥ oṃ puruṣottamāya namaḥ oṃ smitavakttrāya namaḥ oṃ amita bhāṣiṇe namaḥ oṃ pūrvabhāṣiṇe namaḥ oṃ rāghavāya namaḥ oṃ ananta guṇa gambhīrāya namaḥ oṃ dhīrodātta guṇottamāya namaḥ || 80 || ॐ मायामानुषचाररत्राय नमः
ॐ महादे वाद्रद पजू जताय नमः ॐ सेतुिृते नमः
ॐ जजतवारालशये नमः ॐ सवध तीदध मयाय नमः ॐ हरये नमः
ॐ श्यामाङ्गाय नमः ॐ सन्द् ु द राय नमः ॐ शूराय नमः
ॐ पीत वासने नमः ॥ ९० ॥ oṃ māyāmānuṣacāritrāya namaḥ oṃ mahādevādi pūjitāya namaḥ oṃ setukṛte namaḥ oṃ jitavārāśiye namaḥ oṃ sarva tīrda mayāya namaḥ oṃ haraye namaḥ oṃ śyāmāṅgāya namaḥ oṃ sunda rāya namaḥ oṃ śūrāya namaḥ oṃ pīta vāsane namaḥ || 90 || ॐ र्नुर्ध राय नमः
ॐ सवधयज्ञार्ीपाय नमः ॐ यजज्वने नमः ॐ जरामरण वणध ताय नमः ॐ ववभेषणिनतष्टात्रे नमः ॐ सवाधवगन ु वणध ताय नमः ॐ परमात्मने नमः
ॐ परस्मै ब्रह्मणे नमः ॐ सश्रचदानन्द्दाय नमः ॐ परस्मैज्योनत षे नमः ॥ १०० ॥ oṃ dhanurdha rāya namaḥ oṃ sarvayaṅñādhīpāya namaḥ oṃ yajvine namaḥ
oṃ jarāmaraṇa varṇa tāya namaḥ oṃ vibheṣaṇapratiṣṭātre namaḥ oṃ sarvāvagunavarṇa tāya namaḥ oṃ paramātmane namaḥ oṃ parasmai brahmaṇe namaḥ oṃ sacidānandāya namaḥ oṃ parasmaijyoti ṣe namaḥ || 100 || ॐ परस्मै र्ाम्ने नमः ॐ परािाशाय नमः ॐ परात्सराय नमः ॐ परे शाय नमः ॐ पाराय नमः ॐ सवधदे वत्मिाय नमः ॐ परस्मै नमः ॥ १०८ ॥ oṃ parasmai dhāmne namaḥ oṃ parākāśāya namaḥ oṃ parātsarāya namaḥ oṃ pareśāya namaḥ oṃ pārāya namaḥ oṃ sarvade vatmakāya namaḥ oṃ parasmai namaḥ || 108 ||
SRI RAMANAMA SANKIRTANAM
श्री रामनाम संिीतधनं ॥ JAYA JAYA AARATI RAAMA
जय जय आरती राम ॥
जय जय आरती राम तुम्हारी िाणनाथ रर्ुनाथ मुरारी Jaya jaya aarati Raama tumhaaree Praananaatha Radhunaatha Muraaree
Victory! Victory! To you, O Rama! We offer the arati light to You; the Lord of life, chief of Raghu’s (race), enemy of the demons. शुिा नारद -मुनन सादर गावे भरत शत्रुघ्न चवर डुिावे Shuka Naarada-muni Saadara gave Bharata Shatrughna cavara dulaave
Shuka and sage Narada sing Your glories with reverence; Bharata and Shatrughna (Your brothers) fan You with the camara. पीतवसना वैजयंतीमािा मेघवरतनु नयन त्रिसािा Peetavasana vaijayanti maalaa Meghavaratanu nayana bisaalaa
You are wearing a yellow robe and a garland; Your body is of the hue of clouds; Your eyes are large. छत्र र्रत है िछुमन भ्राता आरती िरत है िौसल्या माता Chatra dharata hai Lachumana bhraataa Aarati karata hai Kousalyaa maataa
Your brother Lakshmana holds the royal umbrella (over Your head; Your mother Kousalya is doing arati to You. सम्मुख शरण रहे हनु िीरा िार िार गुन गावे ििीरा Sammukha sharana rahe Hanu beeraa Kabeeraa
Baara baara guna gave
Hanuman the brave stands before You in great humility; Kabir sings Your glories over and over again.
SRI RAMANAMA SANKIRTANAM
श्री रामनाम संिीतधनं ॥ िणामः श्री नाथे जानिीनाथे अभेदः परमात्मनन तथावप मम सवधस्वं रामः िमि-िोिनः ॐ श्री रामचन्द्द्राय नमः Sri Ramanama Sankirtanam Pranaamah – Prostration Sree naathe Jaanakee-naathe abedah paramaatman Tathaapi mama savasvam Raamah kamala-locanah Om Shree Raamacandraaya namah
As Supreme Being there is no difference between Lord Vishnu and Lore Rama, still Rama of lotus eyes is my everything. Om, I bow down to Sri Raamacandra स्तवः Stavah
Praise वराणाम ्अथधसंघानां रसानां छन्द्दसामवप मंगिानां च िताधरौ, वंदे वाणीववनायिौ
Varaanaam-artha-sanghaanaam, rasaanaam chandasaamapi Mangalaanaam ca kartaarou, vande vaanee-Vinaayakou
I bow down to Vani (Goddess Saraswati) from whom words derive their meanings, and sentiments find expression in appropriate meres; and to Ganesha who ensures the successful completion of all undertakings.
भवानी -शंिरौ वंदे, श्रद्र्ा -ववश्वास -रूवपणौ याभयां वीणा न पश्यजन्द्त, लसद्दाह स्वान्द्तस्तःमीश्वरम ् Bhavaanee-Shankarou vande, shraddhaa-vishvaasa-roopinou yaabhyaam vinaa na pashyanti, siddaah svaantastha-meeshvaram
I bow down to Bhavaani (the Divne Mother) and Shankara (Lord Shiva) who manifest as faith and reliance; and without whose grace none can realize the Divine seated within his heart श्री राघवं दशरथाआत्मजामिमेयं सीतापनतं रघुिुिअन्द्वयरत्नदीपं
आजानि ु ाहुमरववन्द्दादिायताअक्षम रामम ननशािारा -ववनाशिमध नमालम Sree Raaghavam Dasharatha-atmja-maprameyam Seetaapatim Raghukula-anvaya-ratnadeepam aajaanu-baahu-maravindadalaayata-aksham Raamam nishaacara-vinaashakaram namaami
I bow down to Sri Raama, the son of Dasharatha, Lord of Seeta, luminous gem of the Raghu lineage, the unparalled, endowed with long arms and eyes like lotus petals, the destroyer of demons. वैदेही सद्रहतं सुरद्रम ु तिे है मे महामण्डपे मध्ये पुष्पि -मासने मणणमये वीरासने समजष्टतम ्
Vaidehee-sahitam suradrumatale, haime mahaa-mandape madhye pushpaka-maasane manimaye, veeraasane samshthitam
Rama is seated in the heroic posture along with Seeta on a gem-studded seat of flowers under the celestial tree, beneath a golden canopy. अग्रे वाचयनत िभंजन सुते, तत्त्वं मुननभयः परं व्याख्यानतम भरतअलभह पररवत ृ ,ं रामम भजे श्यामिाम
Agre vaacayati prabhanjana-sute, tattvam munibhyah param vyaakhyaantam Bharataabhih parivritam, Raamam bhaje Shyaamalam
I adore Rama of blue complexion, by Bharata and others, Hanumaan standing in front reading the sacred texts, which Rama was explaining to all. नान्द्या स्पह ृ ा स्पह ृ ा रघुपते द्रिदयेस्मदॆ ये, सत्यं वदालम च भवान ्अणखिान्द्तरात्मा भजक्तं ियच्छ रर्प ु न्द् ु गव ननभधरां मे िामाद्रद -दोषरद्रहतं िुरु मानसं च
Naanyaa sprihaa sprihaa Raghupate hridayesmadeeye, Satyam vadami ca bhavaan akhilaantaraatmaa Bhaktim prayaccha Radhupungava nirbharaam me Kaamaadi-dosharahitam kuru maanasam ca ॐ श्री सीता -िक्ष्मण -भरत -शत्रुघ्न -हनुमत ्-समेत श्री रामचन्द्द्र -परब्रह्मणे नमः
Om Sree Seetaa-Lakshmana-Bharata-Shatrughna-Hanumat-sameta Sree Raamacandra-parabrahmane namah
॥ िाििाण्डम ् ॥ || Baala-Kaannddam ||
The Chapter on Childhood. शद् ु र्ब्रह्मपरात्पर राम ् Shuddha-Brahma-Paraatpara Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who is of the Nature of Pure Brahman and Who is Superior to the Best. िािात्मिपरमेश्वर राम ् Kaala-[A]atmaka-Parameshvara Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who is of the Nature of Kala (i.e. Master of everyone's Destiny) and the Supreme Lord. शेषतल्पसुखननद्रद्रत राम ् Shessa-Talpa-Sukha-Nidrita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Sleeps Blissfully on the Bed of Serpent Sesha Naga. ब्रह्माद्यामरिाश्रथधत राम ् Brahmaadya-Amara-Praarthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama; Whose Lotus Feet is desired by everyone beginning with Brahma to gain Immortality. चण्डकिरणिुिमण्डन राम ् Canndda-Kiranna-Kula-Mannddana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Adorned the Dynasty of Sun (Surya Vamsha). श्रीमद्दशरथनन्द्दन राम ्॥६॥ Shriimad-Dasharatha-Nandana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Illustrious Son of King Dasaratha. िौसल्यासुखवर्धन राम ् Kausalyaa-Sukha-Vardhana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Brought Great Joy to Kaushalya. ववश्वालमत्रवियर्न राम ् Vishvaamitra-Priya-Dhana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was dear to Sage Vishwamitra like a Great Treasure. घोरताटिाघाति राम ् Ghora-Taattakaa-Ghaataka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Slayer of the Terrible Demoness Tataka. मारीचाद्रदननपाति राम ् Maariica-[A]adi-Nipaataka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who brought the Downfall of Demon Marica and Others. िौलशिमखसंरक्षि राम ् Kaushika-Makha-Samrakssaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Protector of the Yajna of Sage Vishwamitra.
श्रीमदहल्योद्र्ारि राम ् Shriimad-Ahalyo[a-U] ddhaaraka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who provided Deliverance to the Venerable Ahalya. गौतममुननसंपूजजत राम ् Gautama-Muni-Sampuujita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Greatly Honored by Sage Gautama. सुरमुननवरगणसंस्तुत राम ् Sura-Muni-Vara-Ganna-Samstuta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was praised by the Devas and the Best of Sages. नावविर्ाववतमद ु द राम ् ृ प Naavika-Dhaavita-Mrdu-Pada Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama; Whose Gentle Feet was washed by the Boatman (Kewat). लमश्रथिापुरजनमोहि राम ् Mithilaa-Pura-Jana-Mohaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Enchanted the People of Mithila. ववदे हमानसरञ्जि राम ्
Videha-Maana-Sa-Ran jaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Enhanced the Honor of King Janaka. त्र्यंिििामुिधभञ्जि राम ् Try[i]-Ambaka-Kaamurka-Bhan.jaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Broke the Bow of the Three-Eyed Shiva. सीतावपधतवरमालिि राम ् Siitaa-[A]rpita-Vara-Maalika Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, To Whom Devi Sita Offered the Garland during Bridegroom selection. िृतवैवाद्रहििौतुि राम ् Krta-Vaivaahika-Kautuka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Made Festive arrangements during Marriage. भागधवदपधववनाशि राम ् Bhaargava-Darpa-Vinaashaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Destroyer of the Pride of Sri Parashurama. श्रीमदयोध्यापािि राम ् Shriimad-Ayodhyaa-Paalaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Illustrious King of Ayodhya. ॥ अयोध्यािाण्डम ् ॥ || Ayodhyaa-Kaannddam ||
The Chapter on Ayodhya अगणणतगुणगणभूवषत राम ् Agannita-Gunna-Ganna-Bhuussita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was adorned with Inumerable Virtues. अवनीतनयािालमत राम ् Avanii-Tanayaa-Kaamita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was desired by the Daughter of the Earth (i.e. Devi Sita). रािाचन्द्द्रसमानन राम ् Raakaa-Candra-Sama-[A]anana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Whose Face is Like the Full Moon. वपतव ृ ाक्याश्रश्रतिानन राम ् Pitr-Vaakya-[A]ashrita-Kaanana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Went to the Forest Following the Words of His Father. वियगह ु ववननवेद्रदतपद राम ्
Priya-Guha-Vi-Nivedita-Pada Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, To Whose Feet Guha Offered himself as a Dear Servant. तत्क्षालितननजमद ु द राम ् ृ प Tat-Kssaalita-Nija-Mrdu-Pada Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama; Whose Gentle Feet was washed (by Guha). भरद्वाजमुखानन्द्दि राम ् Bharadvaaja-Mukha-[A]anandaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who made the Face of Sage Bharatwaja shine with Joy. श्रचत्रिूटाद्रद्रननिेतन राम ् Citrakuutta-Adri-Niketana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who made the Chitrakuta Mountain as His Habitat. दशरथसन्द्ततश्रचजन्द्तत राम ् Dasharatha-Santata-Cintita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Continually Thought of His Father Dasaratha during His Exile in the Forest. िैिेयीतनयाश्रथधत राम ् Kaikeyii-Tanaya-Arthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Earnestly Requested by Bharata, the Son of Kaikeyi to return to the Kingdom. ववरश्रचतननजवपति ृ मधि राम ् Viracita-Nija-Pitr-Karmaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Performed the Last Rites of His Father. भरतावपधतननजपादि ु राम ् Bharata-Arpita-Nija-Paaduka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Gave His Paduka (Wooden Sandal) to Bharata. ॥ अरण्यिाण्डम ् ॥ || Arannya-Kaannddam || The Chapter on Forest दण्डिवनजनपावन राम ् Dannddakavana-Jana-Paavana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Purified the Environment of the Dandakaranya Forest by slaying the demons. दष्ु टववरार्ववनाशन राम ् Dusstta-Viraadha-Vinaashana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Destroyed the Wicked Demon Viradha.
शरभङ्गसुतीक्ष्णाश्रचधत राम ् Sharabhangga-Sutiikssnna-Arcita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was worshipped by Sage Sarabhanga and Sage Sutheekshana. अगस्त्यानुग्रहवश्रर्धत राम ् Agastya-Anugraha-Vardhita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was full with the Blessings of Sage Agastya. गध्र ृ ाश्रर्पसंसेववत राम ् Grdhra-Adhipa-Samsevita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was served by the King of Vultures (Jatayu). पञ्चवटीतटसुजस्थत राम ् Pancavattii-Tatta-Su-Sthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Abided at the Bank of the River at Panchavati. शूपण ध खानतधववर्ायि राम ् Shuurpannakha[a-A] arti-Vidhaayaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Enjoined the Pain on Surpanakha for her wicked intentions. खरदष ू णमुखसूदि राम ्
Khara-Duussanna-Mukha-Suudaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Destroyed the Face of Demons Khara and Dushana from the World. सीतावियहररणानुग राम ् Siitaa-Priya-Harinna-Anuga Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Went after the Deer Wanted by Devi Sita. मारीचानतधिृदाशग ु राम ् Maariica-[A]arti-Krda-[A]ashuga Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who inflicted Pain on Marica with His Arrow for his (Marica's) wrong deed. ववनष्टसीतान्द्वेषि राम ् Vinasstta-Siitaa-[A]nvessaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Searched for the Lost Sita earnestly. गध्र ृ ाश्रर्पगनतदायि राम ् Grdhra-Adhipa-Gati-Daayaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Gave Liberation to the King of Vultures (Jatayu). शिरीदत्तफिाशन राम ्
Shabarii-Datta-Phala-Ashana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Ate the Fruit Given by Shabari as an offering of devotion. ििन्द्र्िाहुच्छे दि राम ् Kabandha-Baahuc-Chedaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Cut off the Arms of Kabandha हनम ु त्सेववत ननजपद राम Hanumat-sevita-nijapada Rama
Raama! Your feet were worshipped by Hanumaan. नतसुग्रीवाभीष्टद राम Natasugreevaabheeshtada Raama
Raama! You fulfilled the prayers of the humillated Sugreeva. गववधत-वािी-संहारि राम Garvita-Vaali-samhaaraka Raama
Raama! You killed the proud Vaali. वानरदत ू िेषि राम Vaanaradoota preshaka Rama
Raama! You dispatched monkey messengers on a mission. द्रहतिरिक्ष्मणसंयुत राम ्
Hitakara-Lakssmanna-Samyuta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was always united with Lakshmana who served Him earnestly. ॥ सन्द् ु दरिाण्डम ् ॥ || Sundara-Kaannddam || The Chapter on Hanuman's meeting with Devi Sita at Lanka िवपवरसन्द्ततसंस्मत ृ राम ् Kapi-Vara-Santata-Samsmrta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Continually Remembered by Hanuman, the Most Excellent among the Monkeys. तद्गनतववघ्नध्वंसि राम ् Tad-Gati-Vighna-Dhvamsaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Removed the Obstacles to the Movement of Hanuman. सीतािाणार्ारि राम ् Siitaa-Praanna-[A]adhaaraka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Support of the Life of Devi Sita. दष्ु टदशाननदवू षत राम ्॥५७॥ Dusstta-Dasha-[A]anana-Duussita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Despised the Wicked Ten-Headed Ravana. लशष्टहनम ू द्भवू षत राम ् Shisstta-Hanuumad-Bhuussita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Adorned the Wise and Eminent Hanuman with Praises. सीतावेद्रदतिािावन राम ् Siitaa-Vedita-Kaakaa-Vana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who heard the Kakasura incident which took place in the Forest from Hanuman as Told (to Hanuman) by Devi Sita. िृतचूडामणणदशधन राम ् Krta-Cuuddaamanni-Darshana Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Saw the Chudamani of Devi Sita which was brought by Hanuman. िवपवरवचनाश्वालसत राम ् Kapi-Vara-Vacana-[A]ashvaasita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was comforted by the Words of Hanuman, the Most Excellent of Monkeys ॥ यध् ु दिाण्डम ् ॥ || Yudhda-Kaannddam ||
The Chapter on Battle रावणननर्निजस्थत राम ् Raavanna-Nidhana-Prasthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Set out for Destroying Ravana. वानरसैन्द्यसमावत ृ राम ् Vaanara-Sainya-Samaavrta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was surrounded by the Army of Monkeys. शोवषतसररदीशाश्रथधत राम ् Shossita-Sarid-Iisha-Arthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Requested the King of Ocean to Give Way and subsequently threatened to dry him. ववभीषणाभयदायि राम ् Vibhiissanna-Abhaya-Daayaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Gave Assurance of Fearlessness to Bibhisana when he took Refuge. पवधतसेतुननिन्द्र्ि राम ् Parvata-Setu-Nibandhaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Created a Bridge across the Sea by Binding Rocks. िुम्भिणधलशरच्छे दि राम ् Kumbhakarnna-Shirac-Chedaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Cut off the Head of Kumbhakarna in the Battle. राक्षससङ्घववमदध ि राम ् Raakssasa-Sanggha-Vimardaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Crushed the Army of Demons in the Battle. अद्रहमद्रहरावणचारण राम ् Ahimahiraavanna-Caaranna Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Destroyed Mahiravana (through Hanuman) who trapped Him in Patala Loka. संहृतदशमुखरावण राम ् Samhrta-Dasha-Mukha-Raavanna Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Destroyed the Ten-Faced Ravana in the Battle. ववश्रर्भवमख ु सरु संस्तत ु राम ् Vidhi-Bhava-Mukha-Sura-Samstuta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was praised by Brahma, Shiva and other Devas. खजस्थतदशरथवीक्षक्षत राम ् Kha-Sthita-Dasharatha-Viikssita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama; Whose Divine Deeds were Seen by Dasaratha from Heaven. सीतादशधनमोद्रदत राम ् Siitaa-Darshana-Modita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Delighted Seeing Devi Sita after the Battle. अलभवषक्तववभीषणनत राम ् Abhissikta-Vibhiissanna-Nata Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Reverentially Saluted by Vibhisana who (Vibhisana) was Coronated by Him. पुष्पियानारोहण राम ् Pusspaka-Yaana-[A]arohanna Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Ascended the Pushpaka Vimana for returning to Ayodhya. भरद्वाजाद्रदननषेवण राम ् Bharadvaaja-[A]adi-Nissevanna Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Visited Sage Bharadwaja and Other Sages. भरत-िाण-वियिर राम Bharata-Praanna-Priyakara Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who brought Joy to the Life of Bharata after His return. सािेतपुरीभूषण राम ् Saaketa-Purii-Bhuussanna Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Adorned the City of Ayodhya after his return from Lanka. सििस्वीयसमानत राम ् Sakala-Sviiya-Samaanata Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Treated Everyone Equally as His Own People. रत्निसत्पीठाजस्थत राम ् Ratna-Lasat-Piitthaa-Sthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Seated on the Throne studded with Shining Jewels. पट्टालभषेिािंिृत राम ् Patttta-Abhisseka-Alamkrta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Adorned with the Royal Crown
during Coronation. पाश्रथधविुिसम्माननत राम ् Paarthiva-Kula-Sammaanita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Honoured the Assembly of Kings during His Coronation. ववभीषणावपधतरङ्गि राम ् Vibhiissanna-Arpita-Ranggaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Offered Color Marks by Vibhisana during the Coronation ceremony. िीशिुिानग्र ु हिर राम ् Kiisha-Kula-Anugraha-Kara Raam |
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Showered His Grace on the Sun Dynasty (Surya Vamsha). सििजीवसंरक्षि राम ् Sakala-Jiiva-Samrakssaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who is the Guardian of All Living Beings. समस्तिोिार्ारि राम ् Samasta-Loka-[A]adhaaraka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who is the Supporter of All the Worlds.
॥ उत्तरिाण्डम ् ॥ || Uttara-Kaannddam ||
The Latter Chapter आगतमुननगणसंस्तुत राम ् Aagata-Muni-Ganna-Samstuta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was praised by All the Visiting Sages. ववश्रुतदशिण्ठोद्भव राम ् Vishruta-Dasha-Kannttho-[U]dbhava Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Whose Fame Spread Far and Wide in the Ten Directions in the Voices of All. सीतालिङ्गनननवत ध ृ राम ् Siita-[A]alinggana-Nirvrta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Happy in the Embrace of Devi Sita. नीनतसुरक्षक्षतजनपद राम ् Niiti-Surakssita-Janapada Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Protected His Empire by Moral Precepts (i.e. Dharma). वववपनत्याजजतजनिज राम ् Vipina-Tyaajita-Janaka-Ja Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Abandoned Devi Sita (Born of Janaka) in the Forest. िाररतिवणासुरवर् राम ् Kaarita-Lavannaasura-Vadha Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Caused the Killing of Demon Lavanasura (through brother Satrughna). स्वगधतशम्िुिसंस्तुत राम ् Svargata-Shambuka-Samstuta Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was praised by Shambuka who had gone to Heaven. स्वतनयिुशिवनजन्द्दत राम ् Sva-Tanaya-Kusha-Lava-Nandita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Made Happy His Own Sons Lava and Kusha. अश्वमेर्क्रतुदीक्षक्षत राम ् Ashvamedha-Kratu-Diikssita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was initiated into the Sacrifice of Ashwamedha. िािावेद्रदतसुरपद राम ् Kaalaa-Vedita-Sura-Pada Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was made to Know His Divine Position by Kala when His time to depart arrived.
आयोध्यिजनमुजक्तद राम ् Aayodhyaka-Jana-Mukti-Da Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Gave Liberation to the People of Ayodhya. ववश्रर्मख ु वविर् ु ानन्द्दि राम ् Vidhi-Mukha-Vibudha-[A]anandaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who made the Faces of Brahma and other Gods Shine with Joy. तेजोमयननजरूपि राम ् Tejomaya-Nija-Ruupaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who assumed His Own Divine Form Shining with Light during His departure. संसनृ तिन्द्र्ववमोचि राम ् Samsrti-Bandha-Vimocaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Releases one from the Bondage of Samsara (Worldly Attachments). र्मधस्थापनतत्पर राम ् Dharma-Sthaapana-Tatpara Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who is Eager to Establish Dharma in the World.
भजक्तपरायणमजु क्तद राम ् Bhakti-Paraayanna-Mukti-Da Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Gives Liberation to one Wholly Devoted to Him. सवधचराचरपािि राम ् Sarva-Cara-Acara-Paalaka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who is the Guardian of All Moving and NonMoving Beings. सवधभवामयवारि राम ् Sarva-Bhava-[A]amaya-Vaaraka Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Restrains All Diseases of Worldly Attachments from His Devotees. वैिुण्ठाियसंजस्थत राम ् Vaikunnttha-[A]alaya-Samsthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Established Himself in the Abode of Vaikunatha after His departure. ननत्यानन्द्दपदजस्थत राम ्॥१०६॥ Nitya-[A]ananda-Padasthita Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was established in His Divine Position of Eternal Bliss after His departure. शद् ु र्ब्रह्मपरात्पर राम ्
Shuddha-Brahma-Paraatpara Raam
I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who is of the Nature of Pure Brahman and Who is Superior to the Be. राम राम जय राजा राम Raama Raama jaya raajaa Raama
Raama! Raama! Hail Lord Raama! राम राम जय सीता राम Raama Raama jaya Seetaa Raama
Raama! Raama! Hail Seetaa-Raama! जय सीता राम जय राजा राम, राजा राम जय सीता राम Jaya Seetaa Raama jaya raajaa Raama, Raajaa Raama jaya Seetaa raama
Hail Seeta-Raama! Hail Lord Raama! Raajaa-Raama! Hail SeetaRaama! शुद्र्ब्रह्म परात्पर राम, िािात्मि परमेश्वर राम ShuddhaBrahma-paraatpara Rama, Kaalaatmaka Parameshwara Rama
Raama! You are pure Brahman, the Supreme Being. Raama! You are the almighty God, the source of time
BHAYAHARA MANGALA
भयहर मंगि ॥ भयहर मंगि दशरथराम जय जय मंगि सीता-राम Bhayahara mangala Dasharatha-Raama Jaya jaya mangala Seetaa-Raama
Fear-dispelling and auspicious is Dasharatha’s son Raama. Hail! Hail to Seeta’s auspicious Lord Raama. मंगििर जय मंगि राम संगत शुभववभवोद्य राम Mangalakara jaya mangala Raama Sangata Shubha-vibhavodya Raama
Hail to the auspicious Raama! The bestower of prosperity All that is good and magnanimous has sprung from Raama. आनन्द्दआमत ृ -वषधि राम
आश्रश्रत-वत्सि जय जय राम Aananda-amrita-varshaka Raama Aashirita-vatsala jaya jaya Raama
Showering ambrosial bliss is Raama. Affectionate towards those who take refuge in him. Hail, hail to Raama! रघुपनत राघव राजा राम पनततपावन सीताराम
Raghupati Raaghava Raajaa Raama Patita-paavana Seetaa-Rama
Descendant of Raghu, Lord of the Raghus, is the king Raama. Freeing the fallen ones from sin- is Seeta-Raama! िनिाम्िर िमिासन जनिाणखि र्ाम सनिाद्रदि-मुननमानस-सदनानघ भूम Kanakaambara Kamalaasana Janakaakhila dahaama Sanakaadika-munimaanasa-sadanaanagha bhooma
He (Rama) wears a garment of golden hue, seated on a lotus; he is the Supreme Being who dwells in the pure minds of sages: Sanaka and others. शरणागत -सुरनायि-श्रचरिालमत िाम र्रणीति-तरण दश-रथनन्द्दन राम
Sharanagata-sura-naayaka-cirakaamita kaama Dharaneetala-tarana Dasha-ratha-nandana Raama
Raama, the son of Dasharatha, is the refuge of the chief of the gods! The ever-desired object of their love; the protector of the earth. वपलशताशन-वननत-वर् जगदानाद राम िुलशिात्मज -मखरक्षण चाररताद्भुत राम Pishitaashana-vanita-vadha jagadaanada Raama Kushikaatmaja-makharakshana caritaadbhuta Raama
Raama killed the man-eater demoness Taataka and made the world joyful; he protected the sacrificial rite of the son of Kushika (Vishvamitra): Raama’s deeds are marvelous.
र्ननगौतमगद्रृ हणी स्वज दघमोचन राम मनु नमण्डि -िहुमाननत पदपावन राम
Dhani-Gautama-grihinee-svaja-dagha-mocana Raama Muni-mandala-bahumaanita-pada-paavana Raama
Raama Released Ahalya, Gautama’s wife from her sin; Rama’s purifying feet are held in high esteem by all the sages. स्मरशासन-सुशरासन-िघुभञ्जन राम नरननजधर-जनरञ्जन सीतापनत राम
Smara-shaasana-susharasana-laghu-bhanjana Rama Nara-nirjara-jana-ranjana Seetaapati Raama
Raama, Lord of Seeta, easily broke the bow of Shiva; delighting men and gods. िुसुमायुर्-तनुसुन्द्दरिमिानन राम
वसुमाननता भरगुसंभव-मदमदध न राम Kusumaayudha-tanu-sundara kamalaanana Raama Vasu-maanita-brighu-sambhava-mada-mardana Raama
Rama’s body is beautiful as that ofManmatha (God of love); his face is like a lotus. Raama, who is honored by the Vasus, humbled the pride of the sage Parashuraama. िरुनारस-वरुणाियनतवत्सि राम शरणं तव चरणं भव-हरणं मम राम
Karunaarasa-Varunaalaya natavatsala Raama Sharanam tava caranam bhava-haranam mama Raama
Raama is the ocean of delightful compassion, ever affectionate towards the devotees. O Raama, I take refuge at your feet: liberate me from the worldly life.
AAPADAA-MAPAHARTAARAM
आपदा-मपहताधरम ् ॥ आपदा -मपहताधरम ्दातारं सवधसम्पदाम ्
िोिालभरामं श्री-रामं भय ू ो भय ू ो नमाम्यहम ् Aapadaa-mapahartaaram daataaram sarvasampadaam Lokaabhiramam Shree-Raamam Bhooyo bhooyo namaamyaham
You remove misfortunes, bestow prosperity, and you are a source of joy to all. I bow down to you, O Raama! Again, and again. रामाय रामचान्द्द्राय रामभद्राय वेर्से
रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः Raamaaya Raamacandraaya Raamabhadraaya vedhase Raghunaathaaya naathaaya Seetaayaah pataye namah
You are the Creator, lord of Raghus, consort of Seeta, lord of all, you are gracious, you are a moon giving delight, I bow down to you. अतुलितििर्ामं स्वणधशैिाभदे हं
दनुजवनिृशानुं ज्ञानननामग्रगन्द्यं Atulita-baladhaamam svarna-shailaabhadeham danujavanakrishaanum jnaaninaa-magraganyam
I bow down to Hanumaan, the embodiment of peerless strength, whose body is like a mountainnnnn of Gold; he burnt up hordes of demons like a raging forest fire, he excels the wise in wisdom; सििगुनननर्ानं वानराणामर्ीशं
रघप ु नतवरदत ू ं वातजातं नमालम Sakalaguna-nidhaanam vaanaraanaa-madheesham Raghupati-vara-dootam vaatajaatam namaami
He is a treasure-house of all virtues, son of the Wind-god, master of the monkeys, the excellent messenger of Raama. गोष्पदीिृतवारीशं मशिीिृतराक्षसं
रामायण महामािा-रत्नं वन्द्दे ननिात्मजम ् Goshpadeekrita-vareesham mashakeekrita-raakshasam Raamaayana mahaamaalaa-ratnam vandenila-atmajam
I bow down to Hanuman (son of the wind-god), who crossed the ocean as if it were a puddle in the hoof-mark of a cow, he crushed the demons as if they were mosquitoes, he is the central gem in the necklace of the Raamaayana. अन्द्जनानन्द्दं वीरं जानिी-शोिनाशनं िपीशमक्ष हन्द्तारं वन्द्दे िंिाभयन्द्िरं Anjanaa-nandam veeram Jaanakee-shoka-naashanam Kapeesha-maksha-hantaaram vande Lankaa-bhayankaram
I bow down to the heroic son of Anjanaa, leader of the monkeys, who assuaged the grief of Seeta; who killed Aksha (Raavana’s son); and who was a terror to Lanka. उल्िङ्घ्य लसन्द्र्ोः सलििं सिीिं यः शोि -वजह्नं जनिात्मजायाः आदाय तेनैव ददः िन्द्िां नमालम तं िाञ्जिीराञ्जनेयं
Ullanghya sindhoh salilam saleelam yeh shoka-vahnim Janakaatmajaayaah aadaaya tenaiva dadaah Lankaam Namaami tam praanjali-raanjaneyam
I bow down with folded hands to Aanjaneya (the son of Anjanaa), who leaped across the ocean easily and removed the fire of grief from Seeta’s mind, and then burnt Lanka with that fire. मनोजवं मारुत-तुल्य-वेगं जजतेजन्द्द्रयं िुद्श्रर्मतां वररष्ठं वातात्मजं वानरयथ ू मुख्यं श्रीरामदत ू ं लशरसा नमालम
Manojavam maaruta-tulya-vegam jitendriyam buddhi-mataam varishtham vaataatmajam vaanara-yootha-mukhyam Shree-Ramadootam shirasaa namaami
I bow down down my head to Hamumaan, son of the wind-god, Raama’s messenger and the leader of monkey troop; he is as fast the wind and as swift as the mind; who having conquered his senses is the most distinguished among the wise. आञ्जनेय-मनत-पाटिाननम ् िन्द्चानाद्रद्र-िमनीय ववग्रहं पाररजात-तरु-मूि
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वालसनं भावयालम पवमान-नन्द्दनम ्
Aanjaneya-mati-paatala-ananam kancanaadri-kamaneeya Vigraham paarijaata-taru-moola-vaasinam bhaavayaami pavamaana-nandanam
I meditate on Aanjaneya, son of the Wind-god and Anjanaa, whose face is deep red in complexion; his body is shining like a golden mountain; he dwells at the root of the Paarijaata tree. यत्र यत्र रघुनाथ-िीतधनं तत्र तत्र िृतमस्तिाञ्जलिं िाष्पवारी -पररपूणध -िोचनम ् मारुनतं नमत राक्षसान्द्तिम ्
Yatra yatra Raghunaatha-keertanam tatra tatra krita-mastakaanjalim baashpavaari-paripoorna-locanam Maarutim namata raakshasaantakam
I bow down to Maaruti (son of the Wind-god), the destroyer of demons; wherever the glories of Raghunaatha (Raama) are sung, Hanumaan frequents such places with his head bent down, with folded hands, and eyes brimming with tears.
MANGALAM KOSALENDRAYA
मङ्गिं िोसिेन्द्द्राय ॥ मंगिं िोसिेन्द्द्राय, महनीय गण ु ाब्र्ाये चक्रवतीतनूजाय सावधभौमाय मंगिम
Mangalam kosalendraaya, mahaneeyagunaabdhaye Cakravarti-tanoojaaya saarvabhoumaaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, the king of Kosala, the ocean of all virtues, the supreme Lord of the Universe, who was born as the son of king Dasharatha. वेदवेदान्द्त वेर्आय मेघश्यामि-मूतय ध े पंुसां मोहन-रूपाय पन्द् ु यशिोिाय मंगिम
Veda-vedaanta-vedyaaya meghashyaamala-moortaye Pumsaam mohana-roopaaya punyashlokaaaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, who can be known only through the vedas and the Vedanta, who is of dark-blue color like the rain clouds, whose handsomeness captivates the minds of even men, and the recitation of whose names brings great religious merit. ववश्वालमत्रान्द्तरं गाय लमश्रथिा-नगरीपतेः भामयानाम पररपािाय भव्यरुपाय मंगिम Vishvaamitraantarangaaya mithilaa-nagareepateh Bhaagyaanaam paripaakaaya bhavyaroopaaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, wa an intimate disciple of the sage Vishwamitra, who was the fulfillment of the good fortune of Janaka, the king of Mithila and who had a wonderful form.
वपतभ ृ क्ताय सततं भ्रातलृ भः सह सीतया नजन्द्दताणखि -िोिाय रामभद्राय मंगिम
Pitribhaktaaya satatam bhraatribhih saha Seetayaa Nanditaakhilalokaaya Raamabhadraaaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, who was ever devoted to his father along with his wife Sita and the brothers, and who always gave great joy to all the people of the world. त्यक्तासािेतवासाय श्रचत्रिूटववहाररणे सेव्याय सवाधयालमनाम र्ीरोदाराय मंगिम
Tyaktasaaketavaasaaya citrakootavihaarine sevyaaya sarvayaminaam dheerodaaraaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, who left the city of Ayodhya, who was roaming happily in the Chitrakoota Mountain, who was being served with devotionby Lakshmana and Sita. सौलमत्रत्रणा च जानक्या चापिानालसर्ाररणे संसेव्याय सदा भक्त्या स्वालमने मम मंगिम Soumitrinaa ca Jaanakyaa caapabaanaasidhaarine Samsevyaaya sadaa bhktyaa svaamine mama mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto my Lord Sri Ramachandra, who was always wearing the bow and the arrows, and who was being served with devotion by Lakshmana and Sita. दं डिारण्यवसाया खजण्डतारशत्रवे गध्र ृ राजाय भक्ताय मजु क्तदायास्तु मंगिम
Dandakaaranya-vassaaya khanditaamarashatrave gridhraraajaaya bhaktaaya muktidaayaastu mangalam
Auspiciousness be unto Sri Rama, who lived in the Dandaka forest, who destroyed the rakshasas who werw the enemies of the gods, and who game liberation to Jatayu, the king of birds and a great devotee. सादरं शिरीदत्त-फिमि ु ालभिाषीने
सौिभय-पररपूणाधय सत्त्वोद्रद्रिताय मंगिम Saadaram shabareedatta-phalamoolaabhilaashine Soulabhya-paripoornaaya sattvodriktaaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, who liked very much the fruits given by Shabari with great devotion, who was full of goodness and who was easy to realize by the devotees. हनुमतसमवेताय हररशाभीष्टदानयने वालि-िमथनायास्तु महार्ीराय मंगिम Hanumatsamavetaaya Hareeshaabheeshtadaayine Vaalipramathanaayaastu mahaadheeraaya mangalam
Auspiciousness be unto Sri Rama, who was a great hero and who was joined by Hanuman (as his servant and devotee), who fulfilled the desire of Sugreeva, king of the monkeys, and who killed Vali. श्रीमते रर्ुवीराय सेतुल्िंनघत-लसन्द्र्वे जीतराक्षस-राजाय रणर्ीराय मंगिम Srimate Radhuveeraaya setoollanghita-sindhave jitaraakshasaraajaaya ranadheeraaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, who was full of grace, who was a hero of the race of the Raghus, who crossed the ocean by building a bridge on it, who was skilled in warfare, and who conquered Ravana the king of the rakshasas.
आसाध्य नगरीं द्रदव्यामलभवषक्ताय सीतया राजाश्रर्राज -राजाय रामभद्राय मंगिम Aasaadya nagareem divyaa-mabhishiktaaya Seetayaa raajaadhiraaja-raajaaya Raamabhadraaya mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sir Rama, who reached the capital city of Ayodhya, got himself coronated (along with Sita) as the supreme emperors, and who was auspiciousness itself. मंगिा शासनपरै मदाचायध-पुरोगामैः सवैश्च पूववधराचायेह सत्िृतायास्तु मंगिम Mangalaashaasanaparaur-madaacaarya-purogamaih sarvaishca poorvairaacaaryaih satkritaayaastu mangalam
Auspiciousness is unto Sri Rama, who was served and worshipped by all our teachers of the past, and also of the teachers of the present and the future.
RAMASTAKAM
रामाष्टिम ् ॥
भजे ववशेषसुन्द्दरं समस्तपापखण्डनम ्।
स्वभक्तश्रचत्तरञ्जनं सदै व राममद्वयम ्॥१॥ bhajē viśēṣasundaraṃ samastapāpakhaṇḍanam| svabhaktacittarañjanaṃ sadaiva rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who is especially pretty, who cuts off all sins, and who makes the mind, of is devotees happy. जटाििापशोलभतं समस्तपापनाशिम ्।
स्वभक्तभीनतभञ्जनं भजे ह राममद्वयम ्॥२॥ jaṭākalāpaśōbhitaṃ samastapāpanāśakam| svabhaktabhītibhañjanaṃ bhajē ha rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who shines with his matted hair, who destroys all sins, and who makes the mind, of his devotees free from fear. ननजस्वरूपिोर्िं िृपािरं भवापहम ्।
समं लशवं ननरञ्जनं भजे ह राममद्वयम ्॥३॥ nijasvarūpabōdhakaṃ kṛpākaraṃ bhavāpaham| samaṃ śivaṃ nirañjanaṃ bhajē ha rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who shows us his real self, who is very merciful, who destroys sorrows of life, who considers every one equal, who is peaceful, and who does all that is good.
सहिपञ्चिजल्पतं ह्यनामरूपवास्तवम ्।
ननरािृनतं ननरामयं भजे ह राममद्वयम ्॥४॥ sahaprapañcakalpitaṃ hyanāmarūpavāstavam| nirākṛtiṃ nirāmayaṃ bhajē ha rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who shows the world in himself, who is the truth without names, who is someone without form, and who is away from sickness and pain. ननष्िपञ्चननववधिल्पननमधिं ननरामयम ्।
श्रचदे िरूपसन्द्ततं भजे ह राममद्वयम ्॥५॥ niṣprapañcanirvikalpanirmalaṃ nirāmayam| cidēkarūpasantataṃ bhajē ha rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who is away from the world, who does not see differences, who is crystal clear, who does not have diseases, and who stands always as, the real form of truth. भवाजब्र्पोतरूपिं ह्यशेषदे हिजल्पतम ्।
गुणािरं िृपािरं भजे ह राममद्वयम ्॥६॥ bhavābdhipōtarūpakaṃ hyaśēṣadēhakalpitam| guṇākaraṃ kṛpākaraṃ bhajē ha rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who is the ship to cross the sea of life, who shines as all types of bodies, who is does good, and who shows mercy. महावाक्यिोर्िैववधराजमानवाक्पदै ः। परं ब्रह्मव्यापिं भजे ह राममद्वयम ्॥७॥
mahāvākyabōdhakairvirājamānavākpadaiḥ| paraṃ brahmavyāpakaṃ bhajē ha rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who is so great that, he is fit to be known though, great Vedic sayings, and which is Brahman, which is spread everywhere. लशविदं सख ु िदं भवजच्छदं भ्रमापहम ्।
ववराजमानदे लशिं भजे ह राममद्वयम ्॥८॥ śivapradaṃ sukhapradaṃ bhavacchidaṃ bhramāpaham| virājamānadēśikaṃ bhajē ha rāmamadvayam
I pray always that Rama, who is second to none, who grants peace, who gives us pleasure, who destroy the problems of life, who avoids illusion, and who is the resplendent Guru रामाष्टिं पठनत यः सुखदं सुपुण्यम ् व्यासेन भावषतलमदं शण ृ ुते मनुष्यः।
ववद्यां श्रश्रयं ववपि ु सौख्यमनन्द्तिीनतधम ् सम्िाप्य दे हवविये िभते च मोक्षम ्॥९॥
rāmāṣṭakaṃ paṭhati yaḥ sukhadaṃ supuṇyam vyāsēna bhāṣitamidaṃ śṛṇutē manuṣyaḥ| vidyāṃ śriyaṃ vipulasaukhyamanantakīrtim samprāpya dēhavilayē labhatē ca mōkṣam
He who reads or hears his octet on Rama, which is easy to understand, which gives rise to good deeds, which is written by sage Vyasa, would get knowledge, wealth, pleasure and limitless fame, and once he leaves his body, he would also get salvation. ॥इनत श्री व्यासववरश्रचतं श्री रामाष्टिं सम्पूणम ध ्॥ ||iti śrī vyāsaviracitaṃ śrī rāmāṣṭakaṃ sampūrṇam||