JAI SRI RAM
JAI HANUMAN
SRI RAMA RAKSHA STOTRAM
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Elucidator’s Word:
I thank Lord Sri Rama and Lord Hanuman for blessing me with the opportunity to elucidate this most powerful Sri Rama Raksha Stotra in English. I thank my parents for giving me birth and introducing me to this wonderful culture and rich heritage of Bharat. I especially thank my mother for helping me proof read this work. I thank my wife to encourage me to start my Adyatmika journey to learn more and practise Hindu culture. I also thank Sri Chaganti Koteshwara Rao Garu and Nanduri Srinivas Garu for their preachings and inspiration to direct me in this spiritual path. I consider them my gurus in absentia.
Sri Rama Raksha Stotra is a powerful divine mantra that needs to be accessible and comprehensible for everyone and most importantly the younger generations of this great nation who are living far away in the foreign land and for those who do not have the luxury of understanding our mother tongue.
In this work, I have tried my best to elucidate the structure of this mantra and the meaning of each shloka with the blessings of Lord Sri Rama and Lord Hanuman. I have presented the each and every shloka in Sanskrit, Telugu and English in pink, blue and red colour text respectively along with the meaning in English.
I have tried to explain the meaning with the best of my efforts in English and tried to retain the true essence of this mantra except for the beauty and harmony of words in Sanskrit due to the technical difficulties in translating to English. I recommend to recite this mantra in Sanskrit to experience the bliss of the mantra.
I pray to Lord Sri Rama and Lord Hanuman to forgive my shortcomings and mistakes if any in this elucidation. Please feel free to give me your sincere heartfelt feedback and suggestions at varunchaparla89@gmail.com.
May the blessings of Lord Sri Rama and Lord Hanuman be upon us all
Jai Sri Ram
Jai Hanuman
Ganapathi Puja:
It is considered auspicious to start anything with a prayer to Lord Ganesha / Ganapathi to avoid obstacles. So, let us also start our journey with a prayer to Lord Ganesha for understanding Sri Rama Raksha Stotram and to get eligible for blessings of Lord Sri Rama.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
వక్రతుణ్డ మహాకాయ సూర్యకోటి సమ్ప్రభ ।
నిర్విఘ్నం కురు మే దేవ సర్వకార్యేషు సర్వదా ॥
Vakratunda Mahakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabha I
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarvakaaryeshu Sarvadha II
Sri Rama Raksha Stotram:
Sri Rama Raksha Stotra is a powerful mantra written by Budha Koushika Muni which was described to him by Lord Shiva himself in dream. Budha Koushika Muni is often referred to Sage Viswamitra as he was also known by the name of King Koushika before he gave up the kingdom to become a Rishi. Budha is enlightened. The author of this mantra could either be Sage Viswamitra himself or someone from his lineage. It is believed that Lord Rama could provide protection, health, wealth, achievement, happiness, contentment, obedience, removal of sins and moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death) by invoking this powerful mantra. This mantra is believed to enhance the positive effects of the benefic planets and also neutralises the negative effects of the malefic planets. This mantra contains neither bheeja nor nyasam. One doesn’t need a guru nor follow regulations while meditating or chanting on this mantra. This mantra could be chanted anytime, anywhere and anyplace by anyone. It is recommended to chant this powerful mantra on Tuesdays and Saturdays to neutralise the negative energies of Mars and Saturn.
This mantra or stotra has a particular structure consisting of the following elements:
- Angam (Vital Elements or source of the strength for the stotra)
- Dhyanam (Focus of the stotra)
- Stotram (Main Body of the stotra)
- Phala Shruthi ( Results/Fruits of the stotra)
- Prakshiptha Slokas (Appended Shlokas to the stotra)
अङ्गम् / Angam / అంగము:
अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्र महामन्त्रस्य । बुधकौशिक ऋषिः ।
श्रीसीतारामचन्द्रो देवता । अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।
सीता शक्तिः । स्रिमान हनुमान कीलकम् ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रप्रीत्यर्थे श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्र जपे विनियोगः ॥
ఓం అస్య శ్రీ రామరక్షా స్తోత్ర మహామంత్రస్య బుధకౌశిక ఋషిః
శ్రీ సీతారామ చంద్రోదేవతా అనుష్టుప్ ఛందః
సీతా శక్తిః శ్రీమాన్ హనుమాన్ కీలకం
శ్రీరామచంద్ర ప్రీత్యర్థే శ్రీ రామరక్షా స్తోత్రజపే వినియోగః ॥
Om Asya Sri Rama Raksha Sthothra Maha Manthrasya Budha Koushika Rushi Hi
Sri Sita Ramachandro Devatha Anushtup Chanda Ha
Sitaa Sakthi Hi, Sriman Hanuman Keelakam
Sri Ramachandra Preethyarthe Sri Rama Raksha Sthothra Jape Viniyoga Ha II
Meaning :
The angams are the vital source of this mantra are Rishi, Devatha, Chandas, Sakthi, Keelakam and Viniyogam. The Sri Rama Raksha Stotra mantra is powerful as it gains the power from the following sources.
- Rishi - The mantra is authored by Budha Kaushika Muni.
- Chandas - The mantra uses Anushtup Chandas (eight syllables in a quarter) as the meter of length.
- Sakthi - The strength for this mantra is derived from Devi Sita.
- Keelakam - Lord Hanuman plays an important role in the mantra for the delivery of the results.
- Viniyogam - This mantra is invoked to please and gain the love and blessings of Lord Sri Rama.
ध्यानम् / ధ్యానం / Dhyanam:
ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपद्मासनस्थं
पीतं वासोवसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम् ।
वामाङ्कारूढ सीतामुखकमलमिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं
नानालङ्कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डनं रामचन्द्रम् ॥
ధ్యాయేదాజానుబాహుం ధృతశర ధనుషం బద్ధ పద్మాసనస్థం
పీతం వాసోవసానం నవకమల దళస్పర్థి నేత్రం ప్రసన్నమ్ ।
వామాంకారూఢ సీతాముఖ కమలమిలల్లోచనం నీరదాభం
నానాలంకార దీప్తం దధతమురు జటామండలం రామచంద్రమ్ ॥
Dhyaye Dhajanubahum Dhruthasara Dhanusham Baddha Padmasanastham I
Peetham Vaasoovasanam Nava Kamala Dhala Spardhi Nethram Prasannam II
Vaamaamkaaruda Sita Mukha Kamala Milallochanam Neeradhabam I
Naanaalankaara Deeptham Dadhathamuru Jataamandalam Ramachandram II
Meaning:
This part of the mantra makes your mind focus on Lord Sri Rama through out the stotra and makes you visualise the Lord Ramachandra with your mental eye.
When mind is focussed on Lord Sri Rama Prabhu, he appears in the the form which is described below:
Lord Sri Rama, the one with long hands and fingers. Lord Sri Rama, the one with finger tips reaching the knees and is sitting in the lotus position as described in the yoga and is sporting a divine bow and arrows. Lord Sri Ramachandra is smiling pleasantly wearing vibrant clothes that glow with a golden hue and his serene eyes resembling a freshly opened petals of a lotus flower with the first sunlight of the day. The Lord Sri Rama is looking towards his left at Devi Sita, the one with a pleasant face resembling a lotus flower. Lord Sri Rama is adorned with various kinds of jewellery and is sporting matted hair woven into a bun on his head as a crown.
स्थोथ्रं/ స్తోత్రం / Sthothram:
1.
चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटि प्रविस्तरम् ।
एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम्॥१॥
చరితం రఘునాథస్య శతకోటి ప్రవిస్తరమ్ ।
ఏకైకమక్షరం పుంసాం మహాపాతక నాశనమ్ ॥ ౧ ॥
Charitham Raghunathasya Sathakoti Pravistharam I
Ekaika Maksharam Pumsam Mahaapaathaka Nasanam II -01
Meaning:
The life story of Lord Sri Rama consists of a hundred crore shlokas. Every word of each shloka is capable of removing great sins.
2.
ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पल श्यामं रामं राजीव लोचनम्।
जानकी लक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुट मण्डितम्॥२॥
ధ్యాత్వా నీలోత్పల శ్యామం రామం రాజీవలోచనమ్ ।
జానకీ లక్ష్మణోపేతం జటాముకుట మండితమ్ ॥२॥
Dhyathvaa Neelothpala Syamalam Ramam Rajeevalochanam I
Janakee Lakshmanopetham Jataa Makuta Manditham II -02
Meaning:
One should meditate on Lord Sri Ramachandra, the one with blue/black complexion, sporting the matted hair as crown, lotus shaped eyes and the one who is accompanied by Devi Sita and Lord Lakshmana.
3.
सासितृण धनुर्बाण पाणिं नक्तञ्चरान्तकम्।
स्वलीलया जगत्त्रातुमाविर्भूतमजं विभुम् ॥३॥
సాసితూణ ధనుర్బాణ పాణిం నక్తం చరాంతకమ్ ।
స్వలీలయా జగత్త్రాతు మావిర్భూతమజం విభుమ్ ॥౩॥
Saasithuuna Dhanurbaana Paanim Nakthamcharanthakam I
Swa Leelayaa Jagathrathum Aavirbhutha Majam Vibhum II -03
Meaning:
We should meditate on Lord Sri Ramachandra Prabhu who is the supreme being (an incarnate of Lord Vishnu who has no start and end i.e free of the cycle of life ) has taken birth to protect the world by annihilating the rakshasas/asuras/demons with his sword, bow and arrows which he is always adorned with.
4.
रामरक्षां पठेत्प्राज्ञः पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम् ।
शिरो मे राघवः पातु भालं दशरथात्मजः ॥४॥
రామరక్షాం పఠేత్ప్రాజ్ఞః పాపఘ్నీం సర్వకామదామ్ ।
శిరో మే రాఘవః పాతు ఫాలం (భాలం) దశరథాత్మజః ॥౪॥
Rama Raksham Patepthragna Ha Paapagnim Sarvakaamadhaam I
Siro Mè Raghava Ha Paathu Phaalam Dasaradhathmaja Ha II -04
Meaning:
This Rama Raksha mantra has the power to remove the sins and grant the wishes for those who learn this mantra and practise it. May Lord Sri Rama, the descendant of Raghava protect my head. May Lord Sri Rama, the son of King Dasaratha protect my forehead.
5.
कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रियः श्रुती ।
घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सलः॥-५ ॥
కౌసల్యేయో దృశౌపాతు విశ్వామిత్రప్రియః శృతీ ।
ఘ్రాణం పాతు మఖత్రాతా ముఖం సౌమిత్రివత్సలః ॥౫॥
Kausalyeyo Dhrusav Paathu Viswamithra Priya Ha Sruthee I
Graanam Paathu Makhathraathaa Mukham Soumithri Vathsala Ha II -05
Meaning:
May Lord Sri Ramachandra, the son of Devi Kausalya protect my eyes and vision. May Lord Sri Rama, the loved student of Sage Vishwamitra protect my ears and hearing. May Lord Sri Rama, the protector of Yagnas/sacrificial offerings protect my nose and sense of smell. May Lord Sri Rama, the loved brother of Lord Lakshmana protect my face.
6.
जिह्वां विद्यानिधिः पातु कण्ठं भरतवन्दितः।
स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुधः पातु भूजै भग्नेशकार्मुकः॥६॥
జిహ్వాం విద్యానిధిః పాతు కంఠం భరతవందితః ।
స్కంధౌ దివ్యాయుధః పాతు భుజౌ భగ్నేశకార్ముకః ॥౬॥
Jihwaam Vidyaanidhi Hi Paathu Kantam Bharatha Vanditha Ha I
Skandav Divyayudha Ha Paathu Bhujav Bagnesakarmukha Ha II -06
Meaning:
May Lord Sri Rama, the ocean/treasure of knowledge protect my tongue. May Lord Sri Rama, the one who is always revered by his brother Lord Bharatha protect my neck/throat. May Lord Sri Rama, the one who sports divine weapons protect my traps and back. May Lord Sri Rama, the destroyer of Lord Shiva’s bow protect my shoulders.
7.
करौ सीतापतिः पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित्।
मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रयः॥७॥
కరౌ సీతాపతిః పాతు హృదయం జామదగ్న్యజిత్ ।
మధ్యం పాతు ఖరధ్వంసీ నాభిం జాంబవదాశ్రయః ॥౭॥
Karav Sithapathi Hi Paathu Hrudayam Jaamadagnajith I
Madhyam Paathu Karadwamsee Naambhim Jaambavadhaasraya Ha II -07
Meaning:
May Lord Sri Rama, the husband of Devi Sita protect my arms. May Lord Sri Rama, the destroyer of the pride of Lord Parashurama protect my heart. May Lord Sri Rama, the destroyer of demon Khara protect my lower back. May Lord Sri Rama, the refuge of Lord Jambhavan protect my abdomen.
8.
सुग्रीवेशः कटि पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभुः।
उरु रघुत्तमः पातु रक्षःकूल विनाशकृत्॥ ८ ॥
సుగ్రీవేశః కటి పాతు సక్థినీ హనుమత్-ప్రభుః ।
ఊరూ రఘూత్తమః పాతు రక్షఃకుల వినాశకృత్ ॥౮॥
Sugreevesa Ha Katii Paathu Sakthinee Hanumath Prabhu Hu I
Uuruu Raghuthhama Ha Paathu Raksha Ha Kula Vinaasakruth II - 08
Meaning:
May Lord Sri Ramachandra, the Lord of Sugreeva (The Vanara King) protect my waist. May Lord Sri Rama, the Lord of Hanuman protect my hips. May Lord Sri Ramachandra the best of the Raghu lineage and the destroyer of demons protect my thighs.
9.
जानुनी सेतुकृत्पातु जङ्घे दशमुखान्तकः।
पादौ विभीषणश्रीदः पातु रोमाऽखिलं वपुः॥ ९ ॥
జానునీ సేతుకృత్-పాతు జంఘే దశముఖాంతకః ।
పాదౌ విభీషణశ్రీదః పాతు రామోఽఖిలం వపుః ॥ ౯ ॥
Jaanuni Sethukruth Paathu Jange Dasamukhaanthaka Ha I
Paadhav Vibheeshana Sreedha Ha Paathu Ramokhilam Vapu Hu II -09
Meaning:
May Lord Sri Rama, the builder of the bridge connecting India with Sri Lanka protect my knees.
May Lord Sri Rama, the annihilator of the ten headed demon Ravana protect my shins.
May Lord Sri Rama, the one who made Lord Vibheeshana the King of Lanka protect my feet.
May Lord Sri Ramachandra protect my entire body.
फलस्रुथि/ ఫలశృతి / Phalasruthi:
10.
एतां राम बलोपेतां रक्षां यः सुकृती पठेत्।
स चिरायुः सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत्॥ १० ॥
ఏతాం రామబలోపేతాం రక్షాం యః సుకృతీ పఠేత్ ।
స చిరాయుః సుఖీ పుత్రీ విజయీ వినయీ భవేత్ ॥౧౦॥
Ethaam Rama Balopethaam Rakshaam Ya Ha Sukruthi Pateth I
Sa Chiraayu Hu Sukhee Puthree Vijayee Vinayee Baveth II -10
Meaning:
This powerful Sri Rama Raksha Stotram is filled or embedded with Lord Sri Rama’s power that protects the one reciting this mantra and also bestows long and complete life, happiness, progeny, victory and humility.
11.
पाताल भूतल व्योमचारिण श्छद्म चारिणः।
न दृष्टुमपि शक्रास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभिः॥ ११ ॥
పాతాళ-భూతల-వ్యోమ-చారిణ-శ్చద్మ-చారిణః ।
న ద్రష్టుమపి శక్తాస్తే రక్షితం రామనామభిః ॥౧౧॥
Pathaala Boothala Vyomachaarina Schadmachaarina Ha I
Na Drashtu Mapi Sakthaasthe Rakshitham Rama Namaabhi Hi II -11
Meaning:
The malicious beings which live under the earth, on the land, in the air and the beings which are invisible to the eye will not harm or as a matter of fact will not even dare to look at the one who is protected by this powerful name of Lord Sri Rama.
12.
रामेति रामभेद्रेति रामचन्द्रोति बा स्मरन्।
नरो न लिप्यते पापैः भुक्तिः मूक्तिः च बिन्दति॥ १२ ॥
రామేతి రామభద్రేతి రామచంద్రేతి వా స్మరన్ ।
నరో న లిప్యతే పాపైర్భుక్తిం ముక్తిం చ విందతి ॥౧౨॥
Ramethi Ramabhadrethi Ramachandrethi Vaa Smaran I
Naro Na Lipyathe Papayrbhukthim Mukthim Cha Vindhathi II -12
Meaning:
When someone recites or chants the divine names of Lord Sri Rama which are Rama, Ramabhadhra and Ramachandra continuously, that person will be absolved of sin if any and will not commit any sin. That person will be granted various bhogas (comforts) and in the end will attain moksha (salvation).
13.
जगज्जै-त्रैकमन्त्रेण रामनाम्ना भिरक्षितम्।
यः कण्ठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्थाः सर्वसिद्धयः॥ १३ ॥
జగజ్జైత్రైక మంత్రేణ రామనామ్నాభి రక్షితమ్ ।
యః కంఠే ధారయేత్తస్య కరస్థాః సర్వసిద్ధయః ॥౧౩॥
Jagajjaithrika Manthrena Ramanamnaabhi Rakshitham I
Ya Ha Kante Dhara Ye Thasya Karastha Sarva Siddhaya Ha II - 13
Meaning:
The Sri Rama Raksha Stotra energised by the power of Sri Rama Nama (Name of Sri Rama) has the power to conquer various worlds. The person who knows this mantra by heart will be granted all the siddhis (knowledge, accomplishment, attainment or success).
14.
बज्रपञ्जर नामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत्।
अव्याहताज्ञः सर्वत्र लभते जयमङ्गलम्॥ १४ ॥
వజ్రపంజర నామేదం యో రామకవచం స్మరేత్ ।
అవ్యాహతాజ్ఞః సర్వత్ర లభతే జయమంగళమ్ ॥౧౪॥
Vajrapanjara Naa Medham Yo Ramakavacham Smareth I
Avyahatha Agnya Ha Sarvathra Labhathe Jaya Mangalam II -14
Meaning:
The person who recites this divine mantra will be protected by the shield as hard as a diamond also known as Sri Rama Raksha. Such person has absolute command without resistance and will be victorious and happy in all situations.
15.
आदिष्टवान् यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षामिमां हरः ।
तथा लिखितवान् प्रातः प्रबुद्धो बुधकौशिकः॥ १५ ॥
ఆదిష్టవాన్-యథా స్వప్నే రామరక్షామిమాం హరః ।
తథా లిఖితవాన్-ప్రాతః ప్రబుద్ధౌ బుధకౌశికః ॥౧౫॥
Adhistwaan Yadha Swapne Rama Rakshaa Mimaam Hara Ha I
Thadhaa Likhithwaan Pratha Ha Prabudhav Budha Kaushika Ha II -15
Meaning:
Lord Shiva has appeared in the dream of Sage Budha Kaushika and granted him this powerful mantra. Sage Budha Kaushika wrote it as told early in the morning.
प्रक्षिप्थ श्लोक / ప్రక్షిప్త శ్లోకాలు / Prakshiptha Sloka:
16.
आरामः कल्पवृक्षाणां विरामः सकलापदाम् ।
अभिरामस्त्रिलोकानां रामः श्रीमान् स नः प्रभुः ॥ १६ ॥
ఆరామః కల్పవృక్షాణాం విరామః సకలాపదామ్ ।
అభిరామ-స్త్రిలోకానాం రామః శ్రీమాన్ స నః ప్రభుః ॥౧౬ ॥
Aramaha Kalpavrukshanaam Viramaha Sakala Apadhaam I
Abhiraamas Thrilokanaam Rama Ha Sri Mansa Naha Prabhu Hu II -16
Meaning:
Lord Sri Rama can be compared to a garden containing abundant and infinite Kalpavrukshas ( the divine tree the can fulfil any wish ) as he grants and fulfils all the wishes of the person reciting this mantra. Lord Sri Rama can remove all the dangers for that person. Lord Sri Rama is the most handsome person in all the worlds. Lord Sri Rama along with Devi Sita is the master of my heart/mind.
17, 18 and 19.
तरुणौ रूपसम्पन्नौ सुकुमारौ महाबलौ।
पुण्डरीक विशालाक्षौ चीरकृष्णा जिनाम्बरौ॥ १७ ॥
फलमूलाशिनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ।
पूत्रौ दशरथस्यैतौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ॥ १८ ॥
शरण्यौ सर्वसत्त्वानां श्रेष्ठौ सर्वधनुष्मताम् ।
रक्षः कुलनिहन्तारौ त्रायेतां नो रघूत्तमौ ॥ १९ ॥
తరుణౌ రూపసంపన్నౌ సుకుమారౌ మహాబలౌ ।
పుండరీక విశాలాక్షౌ చీరకృష్ణాజినాంబరౌ ॥౧౭॥
ఫలమూలాశినౌ దాంతౌ తాపసౌ బ్రహ్మచారిణౌ ।
పుత్రౌ దశరథస్యైతౌ భ్రాతరౌ రామలక్ష్మణౌ ॥౧౮॥
శరణ్యౌ సర్వసత్త్వానాం శ్రేష్ఠౌ సర్వధనుష్మతామ్ ।
రక్షఃకుల నిహంతారౌ త్రాయేతాం నో రఘూత్తమౌ ॥౧౯॥
Tharunav Rupa Sampannav Sukumarav Mahabalav I
Pundareekha Visalakshav Cheera Krishna Jenabarav II-17
Phala Mulasinav Dhantav Tapasav Brahmachaarinav I
Puthrav Dasarathasyethav Bratharav Rama Lakshmanav II-18
Saranyav Sarva Sattwanaam Shrestav Sarva Dhanushmathaam I
Raksha Ha Kula Nihanthaarav Thrayethaam No Raghotthamav II -19
Meaning:
The youthful sons of King Dasaratha, Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana are handsome, delicate yet strong with beautiful eyes that resemble the lotus flowers and wear clothes made of deer skin and rough lenin that are usually worn by sages. The brothers live on fruits and plant stem / roots that grow beneath the soil. They practice meditation, penance and celibacy. The best of all the archers, Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana offer refuge and protect all the dharmic living beings. Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana, the best of the Raghu lineage are the destroyers of the Rakshasas / demons. May the brothers protect us.
20.
आत्तसज्ज धनुषा विषु स्पृशा वक्षयाशुग निषङ्गसङ्गिनौ।
रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणावग्रतः पथि सदैव गच्छताम्॥ २० ॥
ఆత్త సజ్య ధనుషా విషుస్పృశా వక్షయాశుగ నిషంగ సంగినౌ ।
రక్షణాయ మమ రామలక్షణావగ్రతః పథి సదైవ గచ్ఛతామ్ ॥౨౦॥
Aatha Sajya Dhanushaa Vishusprusaa Vakshayasuga Nishanga Sanginav I
Rakshanaaya Mama Rama Lakshmanaa Vagratha Ha Pathi Sadaiva Gachathaam II -20
Meaning:
May Lord Sri Rama and Lord Lakshmana always be ready at all times to protect us by walking ahead of us in our path with their hands equipped with the arrow mounted on the bow that was fastened with a bow string and their shoulders with akshayabaana thuneeram (the quiver with infinite arrows) tied across.
21.
सन्नद्धः कवची खड्गी चापबाणधरो युवा ।
गच्छन्मनोरथान्नश्च रामः पातु सलक्ष्मणः॥ २१ ॥
సన్నద్ధః కవచీ ఖడ్గీ చాపబాణధరో యువా ।
గచ్ఛన్ మనోరథాన్నశ్చ రామః పాతు స లక్ష్మణః ॥౨౧॥
Sannadha Ha Kavachee Kadgee Chaapa Baana Daro Yuva I
Gachchan Manoradhaanscha Rama Ha Paathu Sa Lakshmana Ha II -21
Meaning:
May the youthful Lord Sri Rama and Lord Lakshmana be ever ready with their shield, sword, bow and arrows in our heart / mind to protect us.
22, 23 & 24.
रामो दशरथि शूरो लक्ष्मणानुचरो बली।
काकुस्थः पुरुषः पूर्णः कौशल्येयो रघुत्तमः॥२२॥
वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेशः पुराणपुरुषोत्तमः।
जानकी बल्लभः श्रीमान् अप्रमेय पराक्रमः॥२३॥
इत्येतानि जपेन्नित्यं मद्भक्तः श्रद्धयान्वितः।
अश्वमेधादिकं पुण्यं सम्प्राप्नोति न संशयः॥२४॥
రామో దాశరథి శ్శూరో లక్ష్మణానుచరో బలీ ।
కాకుత్సః పురుషః పూర్ణః కౌసల్యేయో రఘూత్తమః ॥౨౨॥
వేదాంతవేద్యో యజ్ఞేశః పురాణ పురుషోత్తమః ।
జానకీవల్లభః శ్రీమానప్రమేయ పరాక్రమః ॥౨౩॥
ఇత్యేతాని జపేన్నిత్యం మద్భక్తః శ్రద్ధయాన్వితః ।
అశ్వమేధాధికం పుణ్యం సంప్రాప్నోతి న సంశయః ॥౨౪॥
Ramo Dasarathi Ssuuro Lakshmana Anucharo Balee I
Kakuthsa Ha Purusha Ha Poorna Ha Kausalyeyo Raghu Uththama Ha II -22
Vedantha Vedyo Yagnesa Ha Purana Purushotthama Ha I
Janaki Vallabha Ha Srimaan Aprameya Paraakrama Ha II -23
Ithyethaani Jape Nithyam Math Bhaktha Ha Sraddha Yaanvitha Ha I
Aswamedhadhikam Punyam Samprapnothi Na Samsaya Ha II -24
Meaning:
A person will gain punya / holy merit1 with out any doubt that is equal to the punya gained by performing Ashwamedha Yagna2 by reciting with devotion and faith the following 16 names/namas (description) of Lord Sri Rama which are Rama, Son of King Dasaratha, the valourous one, the one who is always accompanied / followed by Lord Lakshmana, the strong one, the descendant of Kakuthsa, the best of men, the son of Queen Kausalya, the best of Raghu lineage, the one who is knowledgeable of vedas, the one who performs and protects yagnas / sacrificial offerings, the primordial being, the loved one of Devi Sita, the one with Lakshmi / Devi Sita and the one with infinite bravery.
1. Punya/ Holy Merit: Opposite of a sin or a merit one gets when performed a good / selfless deed
2. Ashwamedha Magna: A sacrificial offering that could only be given by a king who lets a horse loose for an year to wander across the territory of the land accompanied with king’s soldiers.If no enemy gets to capture or kill the horse within this year, then the King’s sovereignty is undisputed. The horse would then be sacrificed.
25.
रामं दुर्बादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम्।
स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैः न ते संसारिणो नराः॥ २५ ॥
రామం దూర్వాదళ శ్యామం పద్మాక్షం పీతవాససమ్ ।
స్తువంతి నామభి-ర్దివ్యై-ర్నతే సంసారిణో నరాః ॥౨౫॥
Ramam Dhurvaadhala Syaamam Padmaksham Peethavaasasam I
Sthuvanthi Naamabhir Divyayernathe Samsaarino Nara Ha II -25
Meaning:
When a person invokes Lord Sri Rama by reciting his divine name, then Lord Sri Rama, the one with dark/blue complexioned hue as durva grass3, the one with lotus shaped eyes and the one holding pithambara4 will absolve the person of the bindings5 and sin causing factors and at the end will also be granted moksha or salvation.
3. Durva Grass: Indian Doob Grass / Cyanodon Dactylon / Bermuda Grass.
4. Pithambara: the divine bow of Lord Vishnu.
5. Bindings: that lead to re-birth.
26.
रामं लक्ष्मणपूर्वजं रघुवरं सीतापतिं सुन्दरम्
काकुस्थं करुणार्णवं गुणनिधिं विप्रप्रियं धार्मिकम्।
राजेन्द्रं सत्यसन्धं दशरथतनयं श्यामलं शान्तमूर्तिम्
वन्दे लोकाभिरामं रघुकुलतिलकं राघवं रावणारिम्॥ २६ ॥
రామం లక్ష్మణ పూర్వజం రఘువరం సీతాపతిం సుందరం
కాకుత్స్థం కరుణార్ణవం గుణనిధిం విప్రప్రియం ధార్మికమ్ ।
రాజేంద్రం సత్యసంధం దశరథతనయం శ్యామలం శాంతమూర్తిం
వందే లోకాభిరామం రఘుకుల తిలకం రాఘవం రావణారిమ్ ॥౨౬॥
Ramam Lakshmana Purvajam Raghuvaram Sithaapathim Sundaram
Kakuthsam Karunaarnavam Gunanidhim Viprapriyam Dhaarmikam I
Rajendram Sathyasandham Dasarathathanayam Syaamalam Saanthamurthim
Vandhe Lokabhiramam Raghukula Thilakam Raghavam Ravanaarim II -26
Meaning:
O’Rama, the elder sibling of Lord Lakshmana, the best among the Raghu dynasty, the husband of Devi Sita, the handsome one, the descendant of Kakuthsa, the merciful one, the one with good qualities, the one with respect / reverence towards brahmins, the righteous one, the Indra6 among kings, the one who speaks only truth, the son of King Dasaratha, the one with blue / black complexion, the peaceful one, I salute you, the most handsome in all the worlds / universe, the best icon of the Raghu clan, the descendent of Raghava and the one who annihilated / killed the demon Ravana.
6. Indra: Indra is the god of gods. But contextually here, it means the best of kings or the emperor.
27.
रामाय रामभद्राय रामचन्द्राय वेधसे।
रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः॥ २७ ॥
రామాయ రామభద్రాయ రామచంద్రాయ వేధసే ।
రఘునాథాయ నాథాయ సీతాయాః పతయే నమః ॥౨౭॥
Ramaya Ramabhadhraya Ramachandraya Vedhase I
Raghunaathaaya Naathaya Sithaya Ha Pathaye Nama Ha II -27
Meaning:
I salute you, “O’Rama, O’Ramabhadhra, O’Ramachandra, the creator, the lord of the Raghu dynasty and the husband of Devi Sita.
28.
श्रीराम राम रघुनन्दन राम राम।
श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम॥
श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम ।
श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम॥ २८ ॥
శ్రీరామ రామ రఘునందన రామ రామ
శ్రీరామ రామ భరతాగ్రజ రామ రామ ।
శ్రీరామ రామ రణకర్కశ రామ రామ
శ్రీరామ రామ శరణం భవ రామ రామ ॥౨౮॥
Sri Rama Rama Raghunandana Rama Rama,
Sri Rama Rama Bharatha Agraja Rama Rama I
Sri Rama Rama Ranakarkasa Rama Rama,
Sri Rama Rama Saranam Bhava Rama Rama II -28
Meaning:
O’Sri Rama Rama, the descendent of Raghu,
O’Sri Rama Rama, the elder brother of Lord Bharatha,
O’Sri Rama Rama, the fiercest one in the battle / war
O’Sri Rama Rama, I seek refuge in you.
29.
श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ मनसा स्मरामि।
श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ वचसा गृणामि॥
श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ शिरसा नमामि।
श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ २९ ॥
శ్రీరామచంద్ర చరణౌ మనసా స్మరామి
శ్రీరామచంద్ర చరణౌ వచసా గృహ్ణామి ।
శ్రీరామచంద్ర చరణౌ శిరసా నమామి
శ్రీరామచంద్ర చరణౌ శరణం ప్రపద్యే ॥౨౯॥
Sri Ramachandra Charanav Manasaa Smarami,
Sri Ramachandra Charanav Vachasaa Grunaami I
Sri Ramachandra Charanav Sirasaa Namami,
Sri Ramachandra Charanav Saranam Prapadhye II -29
Meaning:
I concentrate / meditate on Lord Sri Ramachandra’s divine feet,
I sing in the praise of Lord Sri Ramachandra’s divine feet,
I salute by reverently bowing my head at Lord Sri Ramachandra’s divine feet,
I seek refuge at Sri Ramachandra’s divine feet.
30.
माता रामो मत्पिता रामचन्द्रः
स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचन्द्रः ।
सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालु:
र्नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने॥ ३०॥
మాతా రామో మత్-పితా రామచంద్రః
స్వామీ రామో మత్-సఖా రామచంద్రః ।
సర్వస్వం మే రామచంద్రో దయాళుః
నాన్యం జానే నైవ జానే న జానే ॥౩౦॥
Mathaa Ramo Math-Pithaa Ramachandra Ha,
Swamii Ramo Math-Sakhaa Ramachandra Ha I
Sarvaswamè Ramachandro Dayaalu Hu,
Nyanyam Jaane Naiva Jaane Na Jaane II -30
Meaning:
Lord Sri Ramachandra is my mother and father. Lord Sri Ramachandra is my lord and my friend. Lord Sri Ramachandra, the merciful one is everything to me. I do not know any other god except Lord Sri Ramachandra.
31.
दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे च जनकात्मजा।
पुरतो मारुतिर्यस्य तं वन्दे रघुनन्दनम्॥ ३१ ॥
దక్షిణే లక్ష్మణో యస్య వామే చ జనకాత్మజా ।
పురతో మారుతిర్యస్య తం వందే రఘునందనమ్ ॥౩౧॥
Dakshine Lakshmano Yasya Vaamecha Janakathmajaa I
Puratho Marutheer Yasya Tham Vandhe Raghunandanam II -31
Meaning:
I salute you Lord Sri Rama, the descendent of Raghu, the one with Lord Lakshmana to you south / right, the one with Devi Sita to your left and the one with Lord Anjaneya (Maruthi) at your front.
32.
लोकाभिरामं रणरङ्गधीरं
राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम्।
कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरं तं
श्रीरामचन्द्रं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ ३२ ॥
లోకాభిరామం రణరంగధీరం
రాజీవనేత్రం రఘువంశనాథమ్ ।
కారుణ్యరూపం కరుణాకరం తం
శ్రీరామచంద్రం శరణ్యం ప్రపద్యే ॥౩౨॥
Lokhabhiramam Ranarangadheeram,
Rajeeva Nethram Raghuvamsa Naatham I
Kaarunya Roopam Karunakaram Tham,
Sri Ramachandram Saranam Prapadhye II -32
Meaning:
I seek refuge in you Lord Sri Ramachandra, the most handsome one, the fiercest warrior, the one with lotus shaped eyes, the Lord of the Raghu dynasty, the embodiment of compassion and the one who is compassionate towards all.
33.
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं
जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमत्तां वरिष्ठम्।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं
श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ ३३ ॥
మనోజవం మారుత తుల్య వేగం
జితేంద్రియం బుద్ధిమతాం వరిష్టమ్ ।
వాతాత్మజం వానరయూథ ముఖ్యం
శ్రీరామదూతం శరణం ప్రపద్యే ॥౩౩॥
Manojavam Maruthathulya Vegam,
Jithendriyam Buddhimathaam Varishtam I
Vaathathmajam Vanara Yodha Mukhyam,
Sri Rama Dhootam Saranam Prapadhye II -33
Meaning:
O’Hanuma, the one who can travel at a speed faster than that of a thought and wind, the one who has mastered the control over the mind and all the senses, the one who is intelligent and rich in wisdom, the son of Lord Vayu (the wind god) and the important of all the Vanara warriors. I seek refuge in you, the envoy of Lord Sri Rama.
34.
कूजन्तं राम रामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम्।
आरुह्य कविताशाखां वन्दे वाल्मीकिकोकिलम्॥ ३४ ॥
కూజంతం రామరామేతి మధురం మధురాక్షరమ్ ।
ఆరుహ్యకవితా శాఖాం వందే వాల్మీకి కోకిలమ్ ॥౩౪॥
Kujantham Rama Ramethi Madhuram Madhuraksharam I
Aaruhya Kavithaa Saakhaam Vandhe Valmiki Kokilam II -34
Meaning:
Sage Valmiki is compared to a Koel bird seated on a branch of the tree of literature chirping the sweet words Rama Rama more sweeter than they already are.
35.
आपदामपहर्त्तारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम्।
लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम्॥ ३५ ॥
ఆపదామపహర్తారం దాతారం సర్వసంపదామ్ ।
లోకాభిరామం శ్రీరామం భూయోభూయో నమామ్యహమ్ ॥౩౫॥
Apadhamapahartharam Datharam Sarvasampadaam I
Lokhabhiramam Sri Ramam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham II -35
Meaning:
I salute over and over again to you the most handsome Lord Sri Rama, the remover of dangers and the bestower of various blessings / assets.
36.
भर्जनं भवबीजानांमर्जनं सुखसम्पदाम्।
तर्जनं यमदूतानां राम रामेति गर्जनम्॥ ३६ ॥
భర్జనం భవబీజానామర్జనం సుఖసంపదామ్ ।
తర్జనం యమదూతానాం రామ రామేతి గర్జనమ్ ॥౩౬॥
Bharjanam Bhava Bheejanaam Arjanam Sukha Sampadhaam I
Tharjanam Yamadhoothanaam Rama Ramethi Garjanam II -36
Meaning:
Chanting Lord Sri Rama’s divine name continuously has the power to remove sin or the factors that lead to re-birth and also grants several comforts and blessings. Yamadhoothas or the messengers of death are afraid of Lord Sri Rama’s divine name and do not dare to come near the person chanting the divine name of Lord Sri Rama.
37.
रामो राजमणिः सदा विजयेते रामं रमेशं भजे
रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नमः ।
रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोऽस्महं
रामे चित्तलयः सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर॥३७॥
రామో రాజమణిః సదా విజయతే రామం రమేశం భజే
రామేణాభిహతా నిశాచరచమూ రామాయ తస్మై నమః ।
రామాన్నాస్తి పరాయణం పరతరం రామస్య దాసోస్మ్యహం
రామే చిత్తలయః సదా భవతు మే భో రామ మాముద్ధర ॥౩౭॥
Ramo Rajamani Hi Sadhaa Vijayathe Ramam Ramesam Bhaje,
Ramenabhihatha Nisachara Chamau Ramaya Thasmai Nama Ha I
Rama Nnasthi Parayanam Paratharam Ramasya Daasosmyaham,
Rame Chiththalaya Ha Sadhaa Bhavathu Me Bho Rama Maamudhdhara II -37
Meaning:
I always reverently sing hymns in the praise of the Lord Sri Rama the gem / best among kings, the ever victorious. I salute to you Lord Sri Rama, the annihilator / destroyer of the creatures of the night / demons. I am a humble servant of Lord Sri Rama and him alone and no other. O’Lord Sri Rama, may my mind always be focussed / concentrated on you. O’Lord Sri Rama, protect and grant me moksha / salvation .
Foot Notes for Shloka 37:
7. Bhajans: Hymns dedicated to Lord Sri Rama
8. Creatures of the night: Not meant nocturnal animals in the
context. It meant the malefic beings such as demons, asuras or
rakshasas.
38.
श्री राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥३८॥
శ్రీ రామ రామ రామేతి రమే రామే మనోరమే ।
సహస్రనామ తత్తుల్యం రామ నామ వరాననే ॥౩౮॥
Sri Rama Rama Ramethi Rame Raame Manorame I
Sahasra Nama Thathulyam Rama Nama Varanane II -38
Meaning:
Lord Shiva tells Devi Parvati that he always prays to Lord Sri Rama by chanting the sweet name Rama Rama in his heart and also tells her that one word Rama is equally powerful with thousand names of Lord Vishnu ( Vishnu Sahasra Namam ).
॥ इति श्रीबुधकौशिकमुनि विरचितं श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
ఇతి శ్రీబుధకౌశికముని విరచితం శ్రీరామ రక్షాస్తోత్రం సంపూర్ణమ్ ।
Ithi Sri Budha Kaushika Muni Virichitham
Sri Rama Raksha Sthothram Sampoornam
Meaning:
This Sri Rama Raksha Stotram written by Sage Sri Buddha Koushika is complete.
श्री राम जय राम जयजय राम II
శ్రీరామ జయరామ జయజయరామ ।
Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jayajaya Rama
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