Ram Raksha Stotra: Meaning
The Ram Raksha Stotra is a Sanskrit protective hymn whose fifteenth verse names its seer as Budha Kaushika, who wrote it down after Shiva taught it to him in a dream. After a meditation on Ram, it becomes a kavacha (armour), placing a name of Ram, each recalling an episode of the Ramayana, on every part of the body. It then describes the benefits, meditates on Ram and Lakshman as forest ascetics, and closes with well-known verses of surrender (including Rama rameti). The notes give the plain sense of each verse.
चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटि प्रविस्तरम् । एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातक नाशनम् ॥
caritaṃ raghunāthasya śatakoṭi pravistaram । ekaikamakṣaraṃ puṃsāṃ mahāpātaka nāśanam ॥
चरितम् caritam the story, life शतकोटि śatakoṭi a hundred crore महापातक mahāpātaka great sins रघुनाथ का चरित्र सौ करोड़ विस्तार वाला है; उसका एक-एक अक्षर मनुष्यों के महापापों का नाश करने वाला है।
The story of Raghunath is spread over a hundred crore verses; every single syllable of it destroys great sins.
The story of Raghunath (Ram) is spread over a hundred crore verses, and every single syllable of it destroys great sins. The opening praises the Ramayana itself before the kavacha begins.
ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पल श्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम् । जानकी लक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुट मंडितम् ॥
dhyātvā nīlotpala śyāmaṃ rāmaṃ rājīvalocanam । jānakī lakṣmaṇopetaṃ jaṭāmukuṭa maṃḍitam ॥
नीलोत्पल nīlotpala blue lotus राजीवलोचन rājīvalocana lotus-eyed जटामुकुट jaṭāmukuṭa crown of matted hair नीले कमल के समान श्याम, कमल-नयन, जानकी और लक्ष्मण सहित, जटा-मुकुट से सुशोभित राम का ध्यान करके,
Meditating on Ram, dark as a blue lotus, lotus-eyed, with Janaki and Lakshman, adorned with a crown of matted hair,
Dhyana (meditation): meditating on Ram, dark as a blue lotus, lotus-eyed, accompanied by Janaki and Lakshman, adorned with a crown of matted hair...
सासितूण धनुर्बाण पाणिं नक्तं चरांतकम् । स्वलीलया जगत्त्रातु माविर्भूतमजं विभुम् ॥
sāsitūṇa dhanurbāṇa pāṇiṃ naktaṃ carāṃtakam । svalīlayā jagattrātu māvirbhūtamajaṃ vibhum ॥
तूण tūṇa quiver नक्तंचरान्तक naktaṃcarāntaka destroyer of night-wanderers स्वलीलया svalīlayā by his own play तलवार, तरकश, धनुष और बाण हाथ में लिए, निशाचरों का अंत करने वाले, अपनी लीला से जगत की रक्षा के लिए प्रकट हुए अजन्मा, सर्वव्यापी (राम का ध्यान करके),
Holding sword, quiver, bow and arrows, destroyer of the night-wanderers, the unborn, all-pervading one who appeared by his own play to protect the world,
...holding sword, quiver, bow and arrows, the destroyer of night-wanderers (demons), the unborn, all-pervading lord who appeared by his own play to protect the world...
रामरक्षां पठेत्प्राज्ञः पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम् । शिरो मे राघवः पातु भालं दशरथात्मजः ॥
rāmarakṣāṃ paṭhetprājñaḥ pāpaghnīṃ sarvakāmadām । śiro me rāghavaḥ pātu bhālaṃ daśarathātmajaḥ ॥
पातु pātu may (he) protect राघवः rāghavaḥ Raghava, of Raghu's line भालम् bhālam forehead बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति पापों का नाश करने वाली और सब कामनाएँ पूरी करने वाली राम रक्षा का पाठ करे। राघव मेरे सिर की और दशरथ-पुत्र मेरे ललाट की रक्षा करें।
The wise should recite the Ram Raksha, which destroys sin and grants every wish. May Raghava protect my head, and the son of Dasharath my forehead.
...the wise should recite the Ram Raksha, which destroys sin and grants all desires. Now the kavacha (armour) begins, placing a name of Ram on each part of the body: may Raghava protect my head, and the son of Dasharath my forehead.
कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रियः श्रुती । घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सलः ॥
kausalyeyo dṛśau pātu viśvāmitrapriyaḥ śrutī । ghrāṇaṃ pātu makhatrātā mukhaṃ saumitrivatsalaḥ ॥
दृशौ dṛśau the two eyes श्रुती śrutī the two ears मखत्राता makhatrātā protector of the sacrifice कौसल्या-नंदन मेरे नेत्रों की, विश्वामित्र के प्रिय मेरे कानों की, यज्ञ के रक्षक मेरी नाक की, और सुमित्रा-पुत्र के प्रेमी मेरे मुख की रक्षा करें।
May Kausalya's son protect my eyes and Vishvamitra's beloved my ears; may the protector of the sacrifice protect my nose and the one fond of Sumitra's son my mouth.
May Kaushalya's son protect my eyes, the beloved of Vishvamitra my ears; the protector of the sacrifice my nose, and the one affectionate to Lakshman my mouth. Each name recalls an episode: guarding Vishvamitra's sacrifice from the demons.
जिह्वां विद्यानिधिः पातु कण्ठं भरतवन्दितः । स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुधः पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुकः ॥
jihvāṃ vidyānidhiḥ pātu kaṇṭhaṃ bharatavanditaḥ । skandhau divyāyudhaḥ pātu bhujau bhagneśakārmukaḥ ॥
जिह्वाम् jihvām tongue भग्नेशकार्मुकः bhagneśakārmukaḥ breaker of Shiva's bow विद्या के भंडार मेरी जीभ की, भरत द्वारा वंदित मेरे कंठ की, दिव्य आयुध धारण करने वाले मेरे कंधों की, और शिव-धनुष तोड़ने वाले मेरी भुजाओं की रक्षा करें।
May the treasure of knowledge protect my tongue and the one honoured by Bharat my throat; may the bearer of divine weapons protect my shoulders and the breaker of Shiva's bow my arms.
May the treasury of knowledge protect my tongue, the one honoured by Bharat my throat; the bearer of divine weapons my shoulders, and the breaker of Shiva's bow my arms.
करौ सीतापतिः पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित् । मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रयः ॥
karau sītāpatiḥ pātu hṛdayaṃ jāmadagnyajit । madhyaṃ pātu kharadhvaṃsī nābhiṃ jāmbavadāśrayaḥ ॥
जामदग्न्यजित् jāmadagnyajit conqueror of Parashurama खरध्वंसी kharadhvaṃsī destroyer of Khara सीतापति मेरे हाथों की, परशुराम को जीतने वाले मेरे हृदय की, खर का नाश करने वाले मेरे मध्य भाग की, और जाम्बवान के आश्रय मेरी नाभि की रक्षा करें।
May Sita's husband protect my hands and the conqueror of Parashurama my heart; may the slayer of Khara protect my middle and the refuge of Jambavan my navel.
May the husband of Sita protect my hands, the conqueror of Parashurama my heart; the destroyer of Khara my middle, and the refuge of Jambavan my navel.
सुग्रीवेशः कटिं पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभुः । ऊरू रघूत्तमः पातु रक्षःकुल विनाशकृत् ॥
sugrīveśaḥ kaṭiṃ pātu sakthinī hanumatprabhuḥ । ūrū raghūttamaḥ pātu rakṣaḥkula vināśakṛt ॥
कटिम् kaṭim waist सक्थिनी sakthinī the hips ऊरू ūrū the thighs सुग्रीव के स्वामी मेरी कमर की, हनुमान के प्रभु मेरे नितंबों की, और राक्षस-कुल का नाश करने वाले रघुश्रेष्ठ मेरी जाँघों की रक्षा करें।
May the lord of Sugriva protect my waist and Hanuman's master my hips; may the best of the Raghus, destroyer of the demon race, protect my thighs.
May the lord of Sugriva protect my waist, the master of Hanuman my hips; may the best of the Raghus, destroyer of the demon race, protect my thighs.
जानुनी सेतुकृत्-पातु जंघे दशमुखांतकः । पादौ विभीषणश्रीदः पातु रामोऽखिलं वपुः ॥
jānunī setukṛt-pātu jaṃghe daśamukhāṃtakaḥ । pādau vibhīṣaṇaśrīdaḥ pātu rāmo'khilaṃ vapuḥ ॥
जानुनी jānunī the knees सेतुकृत् setukṛt builder of the bridge अखिलं वपुः akhilaṃ vapuḥ the whole body सेतु बनाने वाले मेरे घुटनों की, दशमुख (रावण) का अंत करने वाले मेरी पिंडलियों की, विभीषण को राज्य देने वाले मेरे पैरों की, और राम मेरे पूरे शरीर की रक्षा करें।
May the builder of the bridge protect my knees and the slayer of ten-headed Ravana my shins; may the giver of fortune to Vibhishana protect my feet, and Ram my whole body.
May the builder of the bridge protect my knees, the ender of the ten-headed (Ravana) my shins; the giver of fortune to Vibhishana my feet; and may Ram protect my whole body.
एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां यः सुकृती पठेत् । स चिरायुः सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत् ॥
etāṃ rāmabalopetāṃ rakṣāṃ yaḥ sukṛtī paṭhet । sa cirāyuḥ sukhī putrī vijayī vinayī bhavet ॥
सुकृती sukṛtī the virtuous चिरायुः cirāyuḥ long-lived विनयी vinayī humble जो पुण्यात्मा राम के बल से युक्त इस रक्षा का पाठ करता है, वह दीर्घायु, सुखी, पुत्रवान, विजयी और विनयी होता है।
The virtuous one who recites this protection, filled with Ram's strength, becomes long-lived, happy, blessed with children, victorious and humble.
The virtuous person who recites this protection, endowed with Ram's strength, becomes long-lived, happy, blessed with children, victorious and humble. The phalashruti of the kavacha begins.
पातालभूतलव्योमचारिणश्छद्मचारिणः । न द्रष्टुमपि शक्तास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभिः ॥
pātālabhūtalavyomacāriṇaśchadmacāriṇaḥ । na draṣṭumapi śaktāste rakṣitaṃ rāmanāmabhiḥ ॥
छद्मचारिणः chadmacāriṇaḥ those that move in disguise रक्षितम् rakṣitam the protected one पाताल, पृथ्वी और आकाश में विचरने वाले, और छद्मवेश में घूमने वाले भी, राम-नामों से रक्षित व्यक्ति को देख तक नहीं सकते।
Those who move in the underworld, on earth and in the sky, and those who move in disguise, cannot even look at one protected by the names of Ram.
Beings that move in the underworld, on earth and in the sky, and those that move in disguise, cannot even look at one protected by the names of Ram.
रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचंद्रेति वा स्मरन् । नरो न लिप्यते पापैर्भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति ॥
rāmeti rāmabhadreti rāmacaṃdreti vā smaran । naro na lipyate pāpairbhuktiṃ muktiṃ ca viṃdati ॥
लिप्यते lipyate is stained भुक्तिं मुक्तिं bhuktiṃ muktiṃ enjoyment and liberation जो "राम", "रामभद्र" या "रामचंद्र" कहकर स्मरण करता है, वह पापों से लिप्त नहीं होता और भोग तथा मोक्ष दोनों पाता है।
One who remembers "Ram", "Ramabhadra" or "Ramchandra" is not touched by sin and gains both enjoyment and liberation.
Remembering "Rama", "Ramabhadra" or "Ramachandra", a person is not stained by sins and gains both enjoyment and liberation.
जगज्जैत्रैक मंत्रेण रामनाम्नाभि रक्षितम् । यः कण्ठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्थाः सर्वसिद्धयः ॥
jagajjaitraika maṃtreṇa rāmanāmnābhi rakṣitam । yaḥ kaṇṭhe dhārayettasya karasthāḥ sarvasiddhayaḥ ॥
जगज्जैत्र jagajjaitra world-conquering करस्थाः karasthāḥ in the hand जो जगत को जीतने वाले एकमात्र मंत्र, राम-नाम से रक्षित इस (स्तोत्र) को कंठ में धारण करता है, सब सिद्धियाँ उसके हाथ में रहती हैं।
Whoever wears on the neck this (hymn) protected by Ram's name, the one mantra that conquers the world, holds every accomplishment in their hand.
Whoever wears at the throat (keeps on the lips) this protection by Ram's name, the one mantra that conquers the world, holds all accomplishments in his hand.
वज्रपंजर नामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत् । अव्याहताज्ञः सर्वत्र लभते जयमंगलम् ॥
vajrapaṃjara nāmedaṃ yo rāmakavacaṃ smaret । avyāhatājñaḥ sarvatra labhate jayamaṃgalam ॥
वज्रपंजर vajrapaṃjara thunderbolt cage अव्याहताज्ञः avyāhatājñaḥ whose command is unobstructed जो "वज्रपंजर" नाम के इस राम कवच का स्मरण करता है, उसकी आज्ञा कहीं नहीं टलती और वह सर्वत्र विजय और मंगल पाता है।
Whoever remembers this Ram Kavacha, called the "thunderbolt cage", has commands that are never obstructed and everywhere wins victory and auspiciousness.
Whoever remembers this Ram kavacha called the "thunderbolt cage" has his command unobstructed everywhere and gains victory and auspiciousness.
आदिष्टवान्-यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षामिमां हरः । तथा लिखितवान् प्रातः प्रबुद्धो बुधकौशिकः ॥
ādiṣṭavān-yathā svapne rāmarakṣāmimāṃ haraḥ । tathā likhitavān prātaḥ prabuddho budhakauśikaḥ ॥
स्वप्ने svapne in a dream बुधकौशिकः budhakauśikaḥ Budha Kaushika, the seer जैसे हर (शिव) ने स्वप्न में यह राम रक्षा बताई, वैसे ही प्रातः जागकर बुधकौशिक ने इसे लिख लिया।
Just as Hara (Shiva) instructed this Ram Raksha in a dream, so Budha Kaushika, waking in the morning, wrote it down.
As Hara (Shiva) taught this Ram Raksha in a dream, so Budha Kaushika wrote it down in the morning on waking. This verse names the seer of the hymn.
आरामः कल्पवृक्षाणां विरामः सकलापदाम् । अभिराम-स्त्रिलोकानां रामः श्रीमान् स नः प्रभुः ॥
ārāmaḥ kalpavṛkṣāṇāṃ virāmaḥ sakalāpadām । abhirāma-strilokānāṃ rāmaḥ śrīmān sa naḥ prabhuḥ ॥
आरामः ārāmaḥ garden विरामः virāmaḥ end, cessation अभिरामः abhirāmaḥ delight जो कल्पवृक्षों का उद्यान हैं, सब विपत्तियों का अंत हैं, तीनों लोकों के लिए आनंददायक हैं, वे श्रीमान राम हमारे प्रभु हैं।
He is a garden of wish-fulfilling trees and the end of all calamities, the delight of the three worlds: that glorious Ram is our lord.
He is a garden of wish-fulfilling trees, the end of all calamities, the delight of the three worlds: that glorious Ram is our lord. The verse plays on rama (to delight): arama, virama, abhirama.
तरुणौ रूपसंपन्नौ सुकुमारौ महाबलौ । पुण्डरीकविशालाक्षौ चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरौ ॥
taruṇau rūpasaṃpannau sukumārau mahābalau । puṇḍarīkaviśālākṣau cīrakṛṣṇājināmbarau ॥
तरुणौ taruṇau the two young ones चीरकृष्णाजिन cīrakṛṣṇājina bark cloth and black antelope skin तरुण, रूपवान, सुकुमार और महाबली, कमल जैसे विशाल नेत्रों वाले, वल्कल और काले मृगचर्म के वस्त्र धारण किए,
Young, handsome, delicate yet mighty, with eyes large as lotuses, dressed in bark and black antelope skin,
Young, endowed with beauty, tender yet very strong, with large lotus eyes, clothed in bark and black antelope skin (as forest ascetics)...
फलमूलाशिनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ । पुत्रौ दशरथस्यैतौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥
phalamūlāśinau dāntau tāpasau brahmacāriṇau । putrau daśarathasyaitau bhrātarau rāmalakṣmaṇau ॥
फलमूलाशिनौ phalamūlāśinau living on fruit and roots दान्तौ dāntau self-controlled फल-मूल खाने वाले, संयमी, तपस्वी और ब्रह्मचारी, दशरथ के ये दोनों पुत्र, भाई राम और लक्ष्मण,
Living on fruits and roots, self-controlled ascetics and celibates, these two sons of Dasharath, the brothers Ram and Lakshman,
...living on fruit and roots, self-controlled, ascetics and celibates: these two brothers, Ram and Lakshman, sons of Dasharath...
शरण्यौ सर्वसत्त्वानां श्रेष्ठौ सर्वधनुष्मताम् । रक्षःकुल निहंतारौ त्रायेतां नो रघूत्तमौ ॥
śaraṇyau sarvasattvānāṃ śreṣṭhau sarvadhanuṣmatām । rakṣaḥkula nihaṃtārau trāyetāṃ no raghūttamau ॥
शरण्यौ śaraṇyau the two refuges त्रायेताम् trāyetām may the two protect सब प्राणियों के शरणदाता, सब धनुर्धरों में श्रेष्ठ, राक्षस-कुल का नाश करने वाले, ये दोनों रघुश्रेष्ठ हमारी रक्षा करें।
Refuge of all beings, best of all archers, destroyers of the demon race: may these two best of the Raghus protect us.
...refuge of all beings, best of all archers, destroyers of the demon race: may these two best of the Raghus protect us.
आत्तसज्जधनुषाविषुस्पृशावक्षयाशुगनिषङ्गसङ्गिनौ । रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणावग्रतः पथि सदैव गच्छताम् ॥
āttasajjadhanuṣāviṣuspṛśāvakṣayāśuganiṣaṅgasaṅginau । rakṣaṇāya mama rāmalakṣmaṇāvagrataḥ pathi sadaiva gacchatām ॥
आत्तसज्जधनुषौ āttasajjadhanuṣau with bows strung and ready अक्षयाशुग akṣayāśuga inexhaustible arrows अग्रतः agrataḥ ahead धनुष चढ़ाए, बाणों पर हाथ रखे, अक्षय तरकश धारण किए राम और लक्ष्मण मेरी रक्षा के लिए मार्ग में सदा मेरे आगे चलें।
With bows strung and hands on their arrows, with inexhaustible quivers, may Ram and Lakshman always walk ahead of me on the path to protect me.
With bows strung and ready, hands touching their arrows, bearing quivers of inexhaustible arrows, may Ram and Lakshman always walk ahead of me on the path to protect me.
सन्नद्धः कवची खड्गी चापबाणधरो युवा । गच्छन् मनोरथान्नश्च रामः पातु स लक्ष्मणः ॥
sannaddhaḥ kavacī khaḍgī cāpabāṇadharo yuvā । gacchan manorathānnaśca rāmaḥ pātu sa lakṣmaṇaḥ ॥
सन्नद्धः sannaddhaḥ armed, ready कवची kavacī armoured मनोरथान् manorathān wishes कवच पहने, तलवार, धनुष और बाण धारण किए युवा राम, लक्ष्मण सहित, आगे चलते हुए हमारी और हमारे मनोरथों की रक्षा करें।
Armed and armoured, with sword, bow and arrows, youthful, may Ram, together with Lakshman, go ahead and protect us and our wishes.
Armed, armoured, with sword, bow and arrow, youthful: may Ram, together with Lakshman, walking (with us), protect our wishes.
रामो दाशरथिः शूरो लक्ष्मणानुचरो बली । काकुत्स्थः पुरुषः पूर्णः कौसल्येयो रघूत्तमः ॥
rāmo dāśarathiḥ śūro lakṣmaṇānucaro balī । kākutsthaḥ puruṣaḥ pūrṇaḥ kausalyeyo raghūttamaḥ ॥
दाशरथिः dāśarathiḥ son of Dasharath काकुत्स्थः kākutsthaḥ of the Kakutstha line दशरथ-पुत्र वीर राम, जिनके अनुचर बलवान लक्ष्मण हैं, काकुत्स्थ, पूर्ण पुरुष, कौसल्या-नंदन, रघुश्रेष्ठ,
Ram, son of Dasharath, the hero, followed by mighty Lakshman, Kakutstha, the complete person, Kausalya's son, best of the Raghus,
Ram, son of Dasharath, the hero, followed by Lakshman, the strong one, of the Kakutstha line, the complete person, son of Kaushalya, best of the Raghus. These and the next verse are names to be recited.
वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेशः पुराणपुरुषोत्तमः । जानकीवल्लभः श्रीमानप्रमेय पराक्रमः ॥
vedāntavedyo yajñeśaḥ purāṇapuruṣottamaḥ । jānakīvallabhaḥ śrīmānaprameya parākramaḥ ॥
वेदान्तवेद्यः vedāntavedyaḥ known through the Vedanta अप्रमेय aprameya immeasurable वेदांत से जानने योग्य, यज्ञों के स्वामी, पुराण पुरुषोत्तम, जानकी-वल्लभ, श्रीमान, अपरिमित पराक्रम वाले:
Known through the Vedanta, lord of sacrifice, the ancient supreme person, beloved of Janaki, glorious, of immeasurable valour:
Known through the Vedanta, lord of sacrifice, the ancient supreme person, beloved of Janaki, glorious, of immeasurable valour.
इत्येतानि जपेन्नित्यं मद्भक्तः श्रद्धयान्वितः । अश्वमेधाधिकं पुण्यं संप्राप्नोति न संशयः ॥
ityetāni japennityaṃ madbhaktaḥ śraddhayānvitaḥ । aśvamedhādhikaṃ puṇyaṃ saṃprāpnoti na saṃśayaḥ ॥
अश्वमेध aśvamedha the horse sacrifice श्रद्धया śraddhayā with faith "जो मेरा भक्त श्रद्धा से इन (नामों) का नित्य जप करता है, वह निःसंदेह अश्वमेध से भी अधिक पुण्य पाता है।"
"My devotee who chants these (names) daily with faith gains merit greater than a horse sacrifice, without doubt."
(Shiva says:) My devotee who recites these names daily with faith gains merit greater than the horse sacrifice, without doubt.
रामं दूर्वादल श्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम् । स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नराः ॥
rāmaṃ dūrvādala śyāmaṃ padmākṣaṃ pītavāsasam । stuvanti nāmabhirdivyairna te saṃsāriṇo narāḥ ॥
दूर्वादल dūrvādala a blade of durva grass संसारिणः saṃsāriṇaḥ bound to worldly existence जो दूर्वा-दल जैसे श्याम, कमल-नयन, पीतांबरधारी राम की दिव्य नामों से स्तुति करते हैं, वे संसार के बंधन में नहीं रहते।
Those who praise Ram, dark as a blade of durva grass, lotus-eyed, clothed in yellow, with divine names, are no longer bound to worldly existence.
Those who praise with divine names Ram, dark as durva grass, lotus-eyed, clothed in yellow, are no longer bound to worldly existence.
रामं लक्ष्मणपूर्वजं रघुवरं सीतापतिं सुन्दरं काकुत्स्थं करुणार्णवं गुणनिधिं विप्रप्रियं धार्मिकम् । राजेंद्रं सत्यसंधं दशरथतनयं श्यामलं शांतमूर्तिम् वंदे लोकाभिरामं रघुकुल तिलकं राघवं रावणारिम् ॥
rāmaṃ lakṣmaṇapūrvajaṃ raghuvaraṃ sītāpatiṃ sundaraṃ kākutsthaṃ karuṇārṇavaṃ guṇanidhiṃ viprapriyaṃ dhārmikam । rājeṃdraṃ satyasaṃdhaṃ daśarathatanayaṃ śyāmalaṃ śāṃtamūrtim vaṃde lokābhirāmaṃ raghukula tilakaṃ rāghavaṃ rāvaṇārim ॥
करुणार्णवम् karuṇārṇavam ocean of compassion सत्यसंधम् satyasaṃdham true to his word रावणारिम् rāvaṇārim enemy of Ravana राम, लक्ष्मण के बड़े भाई, रघुश्रेष्ठ, सीतापति, सुंदर, काकुत्स्थ, करुणा के सागर, गुणों के भंडार, विद्वानों के प्रिय, धर्मात्मा: राजाओं के राजा, सत्यप्रतिज्ञ, दशरथ-नंदन, श्याम, शांत मूर्ति: मैं लोक को आनंद देने वाले, रघुकुल-तिलक, रावण के शत्रु राघव को प्रणाम करता हूँ।
Ram, elder brother of Lakshman, best of the Raghus, Sita's husband, handsome, Kakutstha, ocean of compassion, treasure of virtues, dear to the learned, righteous: king of kings, true to his word, son of Dasharath, dark, the image of peace: I bow to Raghava, delight of the world, ornament of Raghu's line, enemy of Ravana.
I bow to Ram, elder brother of Lakshman, best of the Raghus, husband of Sita, beautiful, of the Kakutstha line, an ocean of compassion, a treasury of virtues, dear to the wise, righteous, king of kings, true to his word, son of Dasharath, dark, of peaceful form, delight of the world, ornament of Raghu's line, Raghava, the enemy of Ravana.
रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे । रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः ॥
rāmāya rāmabhadrāya rāmacaṃdrāya vedhase । raghunāthāya nāthāya sītāyāḥ pataye namaḥ ॥
वेधसे vedhase to the creator राम, रामभद्र, रामचंद्र, विधाता, रघुनाथ, नाथ और सीता के पति को नमस्कार।
Salutations to Ram, Ramabhadra, Ramchandra, the creator, to Raghunath, the Lord, the husband of Sita.
Salutation to Ram, Ramabhadra, Ramachandra, the creator, to Raghunath the lord, the husband of Sita.
श्रीराम राम रघुनंदन राम राम श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम । श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम ॥
śrīrāma rāma raghunaṃdana rāma rāma śrīrāma rāma bharatāgraja rāma rāma । śrīrāma rāma raṇakarkaśa rāma rāma śrīrāma rāma śaraṇaṃ bhava rāma rāma ॥
भरताग्रज bharatāgraja elder brother of Bharat रणकर्कश raṇakarkaśa fierce in battle श्री राम, राम, रघुनंदन, राम, राम; श्री राम, राम, भरत के बड़े भाई, राम, राम; श्री राम, राम, रण में कठोर, राम, राम; श्री राम, राम, मेरे शरणदाता बनिए, राम, राम।
Shri Ram, Ram, delight of Raghu, Ram, Ram; Shri Ram, Ram, elder brother of Bharat, Ram, Ram; Shri Ram, Ram, fierce in battle, Ram, Ram; Shri Ram, Ram, be my refuge, Ram, Ram.
Shri Ram, Ram, joy of the Raghus, Ram, Ram; Shri Ram, Ram, elder brother of Bharat, Ram, Ram; Shri Ram, Ram, fierce in battle, Ram, Ram; Shri Ram, Ram, be my refuge, Ram, Ram.
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ मनसा स्मरामि श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ वचसा गृणामि । श्रीराम चंद्र चरणौ शिरसा नमामि श्रीराम चंद्र चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
śrīrāmacandracaraṇau manasā smarāmi śrīrāmacandracaraṇau vacasā gṛṇāmi । śrīrāma caṃdra caraṇau śirasā namāmi śrīrāma caṃdra caraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye ॥
मनसा manasā with the mind वचसा vacasā with speech गृणामि gṛṇāmi I praise प्रपद्ये prapadye I take refuge मैं मन से श्री रामचंद्र के चरणों का स्मरण करता हूँ और वाणी से उनकी स्तुति करता हूँ; श्री रामचंद्र के चरणों में सिर नवाता हूँ और उनकी शरण लेता हूँ।
I remember the feet of Shri Ramchandra in my mind and praise them with my speech; I bow my head to the feet of Shri Ramchandra and take refuge in them.
I remember the feet of Shri Ramachandra with my mind, praise them with my speech, bow to them with my head, and take refuge in them. Mind, speech and body are all offered.
माता रामो मत्-पिता रामचंद्रः स्वामी रामो मत्-सखा रामचंद्रः । सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालुर्नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने ॥
mātā rāmo mat-pitā rāmacaṃdraḥ svāmī rāmo mat-sakhā rāmacaṃdraḥ । sarvasvaṃ me rāmacandro dayālurnānyaṃ jāne naiva jāne na jāne ॥
सर्वस्वम् sarvasvam everything दयालुः dayāluḥ kind राम मेरी माता हैं, रामचंद्र मेरे पिता, राम मेरे स्वामी, रामचंद्र मेरे सखा; दयालु रामचंद्र ही मेरा सर्वस्व हैं: मैं किसी और को नहीं जानता, बिल्कुल नहीं।
Ram is my mother, Ramchandra my father, Ram my master, Ramchandra my friend; compassionate Ramchandra is my all: I know no other, none at all.
Ram is my mother, Ramachandra my father; Ram my master, Ramachandra my friend; kind Ramachandra is my everything; I know no other, I truly know no other.
दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे च जनकात्मजा । पुरतो मारुतिर्यस्य तं वन्दे रघुनन्दनम् ॥
dakṣiṇe lakṣmaṇo yasya vāme ca janakātmajā । purato mārutiryasya taṃ vande raghunandanam ॥
दक्षिणे dakṣiṇe on the right वामे vāme on the left पुरतः purataḥ in front जिनके दाहिनी ओर लक्ष्मण, बाईं ओर जनक-नंदिनी और सामने मारुति (हनुमान) हैं, उन रघुनंदन को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।
I bow to Raghunandan, with Lakshman on his right, Janaka's daughter on his left, and Maruti (Hanuman) before him.
I bow to the joy of the Raghus, with Lakshman on his right, Janaka's daughter on his left, and Maruti (Hanuman) before him. This is the familiar picture of the Ram darbar.
लोकाभिरामं रणरंगधीरं राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम् । कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरं तं श्रीरामचन्द्रं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
lokābhirāmaṃ raṇaraṃgadhīraṃ rājīvanetraṃ raghuvaṃśanātham । kāruṇyarūpaṃ karuṇākaraṃ taṃ śrīrāmacandraṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye ॥
रणरंगधीरम् raṇaraṃgadhīram steadfast on the battlefield कारुण्यरूपम् kāruṇyarūpam compassion in form मैं लोकाभिराम, रणभूमि में धीर, कमल-नयन, रघुवंश के नाथ, करुणा-रूप और करुणाकर श्री रामचंद्र की शरण लेता हूँ।
I take refuge in Shri Ramchandra, delight of the world, steadfast in battle, lotus-eyed, lord of Raghu's line, the form of compassion and its source.
I take refuge in Shri Ramachandra, delight of the world, steadfast on the battlefield, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu line, compassion in form, the maker of compassion.
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथ मुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
manojavaṃ mārutatulyavegaṃ jitendriyaṃ buddhimatāṃ variṣṭham । vātātmajaṃ vānarayūtha mukhyaṃ śrīrāmadūtaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye ॥
मनोजवम् manojavam swift as the mind जितेन्द्रियम् jitendriyam master of the senses मैं मन के समान वेगवान, वायु के समान गतिवाले, इंद्रियों को जीतने वाले, बुद्धिमानों में श्रेष्ठ, पवन-पुत्र, वानर-सेना के प्रमुख श्री रामदूत की शरण लेता हूँ।
I take refuge in Shri Ram's messenger, swift as the mind and equal to the wind in speed, master of the senses, foremost among the wise, son of the wind, chief of the monkey hosts.
I take refuge in the messenger of Shri Ram, swift as the mind, fast as the wind, master of the senses, best of the wise, son of the Wind, leader of the monkey hosts. This is the Manojavam verse to Hanuman.
कूजन्तं रामरामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम् । आरुह्यकविता शाखां वंदे वाल्मीकि कोकिलम् ॥
kūjantaṃ rāmarāmeti madhuraṃ madhurākṣaram । āruhyakavitā śākhāṃ vaṃde vālmīki kokilam ॥
कूजन्तम् kūjantam singing (as a bird) कोकिलम् kokilam the cuckoo मैं उन वाल्मीकि रूपी कोयल को प्रणाम करता हूँ, जो कविता की शाखा पर बैठकर मधुर अक्षरों में "राम राम" कूजते हैं।
I bow to Valmiki, the cuckoo who, perched on the branch of poetry, sings "Ram, Ram" in sweet syllables.
I bow to Valmiki, the cuckoo who, perched on the branch of poetry, sings "Rama, Rama" in sweet, sweet syllables.
आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसंपदाम् । लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयोभूयो नमाम्यहम् ॥
āpadāmapahartāraṃ dātāraṃ sarvasaṃpadām । lokābhirāmaṃ śrīrāmaṃ bhūyobhūyo namāmyaham ॥
आपदाम् āpadām of calamities अपहर्तारम् apahartāram the remover मैं विपत्तियों को हरने वाले, सब संपदाएँ देने वाले, लोकाभिराम श्री राम को बार-बार प्रणाम करता हूँ।
Again and again I bow to Shri Ram, delight of the world, who takes away calamities and gives all prosperity.
Again and again I bow to Shri Ram, the remover of calamities, giver of all wealth, delight of the world.
भर्जनं भवबीजानामर्जनं सुखसंपदाम् । तर्जनं यमदूतानां राम रामेति गर्जनम् ॥
bharjanaṃ bhavabījānāmarjanaṃ sukhasaṃpadām । tarjanaṃ yamadūtānāṃ rāma rāmeti garjanam ॥
भर्जनम् bharjanam roasting भवबीज bhavabīja seeds of worldly existence तर्जनम् tarjanam threatening "राम राम" का गर्जन संसार के बीजों को भून देता है, सुख-संपदा अर्जित करता है, और यमदूतों को डरा देता है।
The roar "Ram, Ram" roasts the seeds of worldly existence, earns happiness and wealth, and frightens away the messengers of Yama.
The roar of "Rama, Rama" roasts the seeds of worldly existence, earns happiness and wealth, and threatens the messengers of Yama. A roasted seed cannot sprout: so rebirth is ended.
रामो राजमणिः सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नमः । रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोऽस्म्यहं रामे चित्तलयः सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर ॥
rāmo rājamaṇiḥ sadā vijayate rāmaṃ rameśaṃ bhaje rāmeṇābhihatā niśācaracamū rāmāya tasmai namaḥ । rāmānnāsti parāyaṇaṃ parataraṃ rāmasya dāso'smyahaṃ rāme cittalayaḥ sadā bhavatu me bho rāma māmuddhara ॥
राजमणिः rājamaṇiḥ jewel among kings चित्तलयः cittalayaḥ absorption of the mind मामुद्धर māmuddhara lift me up राजाओं के मणि राम सदा विजयी हैं; मैं लक्ष्मीपति राम का भजन करता हूँ। राम ने निशाचरों की सेना का संहार किया; उन राम को नमस्कार। राम से बढ़कर कोई आश्रय नहीं; मैं राम का दास हूँ। मेरा चित्त सदा राम में लीन रहे; हे राम, मेरा उद्धार कीजिए।
Ram, jewel among kings, is ever victorious; I worship Ram, lord of Lakshmi. By Ram the army of night-wanderers was struck down; salutations to that Ram. There is no refuge higher than Ram; I am Ram's servant. May my mind always be absorbed in Ram; O Ram, uplift me.
Ram, jewel among kings, is ever victorious; I worship Ram, lord of Rama (Lakshmi); by Ram the demon army was slain; salutation to that Ram; there is no refuge higher than Ram; I am Ram's servant; may my mind always rest in Ram; O Ram, lift me up. The verse uses the word Ram in all its grammatical cases.
राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे । सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं राम नाम वरानने ॥
rāma rāmeti rāmeti rame rāme manorame । sahasranāma tattulyaṃ rāma nāma varānane ॥
रमे rame I delight तत्तुल्यम् tattulyam equal to that वरानने varānane O lovely-faced one (शिव पार्वती से:) "हे सुमुखी, मैं 'राम, राम, राम' कहकर मनोरम राम में रमता हूँ; राम-नाम (विष्णु के) सहस्र नामों के तुल्य है।"
(Shiva to Parvati:) "O lovely-faced one, I delight in Ram by saying 'Ram, Ram, Ram'; the name of Ram is equal to the thousand names (of Vishnu)."
(Shiva says to Parvati:) O lovely-faced one, I delight in Ram, the beautiful, repeating "Ram, Ram"; the name of Ram is equal to the thousand names (of Vishnu). This is why Rama rameti is often recited in place of the Vishnu Sahasranamam.
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