ಓಂ ಅಸ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮಂತ್ರಸ್ಯ ಬುಧಕೌಶಿಕ ಋಷಿಃ
ಶ್ರೀ ಸೀತಾರಾಮ ಚಂದ್ರೋದೇವತಾ
ಅನುಷ್ಟುಪ್ ಛಂದಃ
ಸೀತಾ ಶಕ್ತಿಃ
ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ ಹನುಮಾನ್ ಕೀಲಕಂ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ ಪ್ರೀತ್ಯರ್ಥೇ ರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಜಪೇ ವಿನಿಯೋಗಃ
ಧ್ಯಾನಮ್
ಧ್ಯಾಯೇದಾಜಾನುಬಾಹುಂ ಧೃತಶರ ಧನುಷಂ ಬದ್ಧ ಪದ್ಮಾಸನಸ್ಥಂ
ಪೀತಂ ವಾಸೋವಸಾನಂ ನವಕಮಲ ದಳಸ್ಪರ್ಥಿ ನೇತ್ರಂ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಮ್
ವಾಮಾಂಕಾರೂಢ ಸೀತಾಮುಖ ಕಮಲ ಮಿಲಲ್ಲೋಚನಂ ನೀರದಾಭಂ
ನಾನಾಲಂಕಾರ ದೀಪ್ತಂ ದಧತಮುರು ಜಟಾಮಂಡಲಂ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಮ್
ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್
ಚರಿತಂ ರಘುನಾಥಸ್ಯ ಶತಕೋಟಿ ಪ್ರವಿಸ್ತರಮ್
ಏಕೈಕಮಕ್ಷರಂ ಪುಂಸಾಂ ಮಹಾಪಾತಕ ನಾಶನಮ್
ಧ್ಯಾತ್ವಾ ನೀಲೋತ್ಪಲ ಶ್ಯಾಮಂ ರಾಮಂ ರಾಜೀವಲೋಚನಮ್
ಜಾನಕೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣೋಪೇತಂ ಜಟಾಮುಕುಟ ಮಂಡಿತಮ್
ಸಾಸಿತೂಣ ಧನುರ್ಬಾಣ ಪಾಣಿಂ ನಕ್ತಂ ಚರಾಂತಕಮ್
ಸ್ವಲೀಲಯಾ ಜಗತ್ರಾತು ಮಾವಿರ್ಭೂತಮಜಂ ವಿಭುಮ್
ರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾಂ ಪಠೇತ್ಪ್ರಾಙ್ಞಃ ಪಾಪಘ್ನೀಂ ಸರ್ವಕಾಮದಾಮ್
ಶಿರೋ ಮೇ ರಾಘವಃ ಪಾತುಫಾಲಂ ದಶರಥಾತ್ಮಜಃ
ಕೌಸಲ್ಯೇಯೋ ದೃಶೌಪಾತು ವಿಶ್ವಾಮಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಿಯಃ ಶೃತೀ
ಘ್ರಾಣಂ ಪಾತು ಮಖತ್ರಾತಾ ಮುಖಂ ಸೌಮಿತ್ರಿವತ್ಸಲಃ
ಜಿಹ್ವಾಂ ವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಧಿಃ ಪಾತು ಕಂಠಂ ಭರತ ವಂದಿತಃ
ಸ್ಕಂಧೌ ದಿವ್ಯಾಯುಧಃ ಪಾತು ಭುಜೌ ಭಗ್ನೇಶಕಾರ್ಮುಕಃ
ಕರೌ ಸೀತಾಪತಿಃ ಪಾತು ಹೃದಯಂ ಜಾಮದಗ್ನ್ಯಜಿತ್
ಮಧ್ಯಂ ಪಾತು ಖರಧ್ವಂಸೀ ನಾಭಿಂ ಜಾಂಬವದಾಶ್ರಯಃ
ಸುಗ್ರೀವೇಶಃ ಕಟೀಪಾತು ಸಕ್ಥಿನೀ ಹನುಮತ್-ಪ್ರಭುಃ
ಊರೂ ರಘೂತ್ತಮಃ ಪಾತು ರಕ್ಷಕುಲ ವಿನಾಶಕೃತ್
ಜಾನುನೀ ಸೇತುಕೃತ್ ಪಾತು ಜಂಘೇ ದಶಮುಖಾಂತಕಃ
ಪಾದೌವಿಭೀಷಣ ಶ್ರೀದಃಪಾತು ರಾಮೋஉಖಿಲಂ ವಪುಃ
ಏತಾಂ ರಾಮಬಲೋಪೇತಾಂ ರಕ್ಷಾಂ ಯಃ ಸುಕೃತೀ ಪಠೇತ್
ಸಚಿರಾಯುಃ ಸುಖೀ ಪುತ್ರೀ ವಿಜಯೀ ವಿನಯೀ ಭವೇತ್
ಪಾತಾಳ ಭೂತಲ ವ್ಯೋಮ ಚಾರಿಣಶ್-ಚದ್ಮ ಚಾರಿಣಃ
ನ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಮಪಿ ಶಕ್ತಾಸ್ತೇ ರಕ್ಷಿತಂ ರಾಮನಾಮಭಿಃ
ರಾಮೇತಿ ರಾಮಭದ್ರೇತಿ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರೇತಿ ವಾಸ್ಮರನ್
ನರೋ ನಲಿಪ್ಯತೇ ಪಾಪೈರ್ಭುಕ್ತಿಂ ಮುಕ್ತಿಂ ಚ ವಿಂದತಿ
ಜಗಜ್ಜೈತ್ರೈಕ ಮಂತ್ರೇಣ ರಾಮನಾಮ್ನಾಭಿ ರಕ್ಷಿತಮ್
ಯಃ ಕಂಠೇ ಧಾರಯೇತ್ತಸ್ಯ ಕರಸ್ಥಾಃ ಸರ್ವ ಸಿದ್ಧಯಃ
ವಜ್ರಪಂಜರ ನಾಮೇದಂ ಯೋ ರಾಮಕವಚಂ ಸ್ಮರೇತ್
ಅವ್ಯಾಹತಾಙ್ಞಃ ಸರ್ವತ್ರ ಲಭತೇ ಜಯ ಮಂಗಳಮ್
ಆದಿಷ್ಟವಾನ್ ಯಥಾಸ್ವಪ್ನೇ ರಾಮ ರಕ್ಷಾ ಮಿಮಾಂ ಹರಃ
ತಥಾ ಲಿಖಿತವಾನ್ ಪ್ರಾತಃ ಪ್ರಬುದ್ಧೌ ಬುಧಕೌಶಿಕಃ
ಆರಾಮಃ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಷಾಣಾಂ ವಿರಾಮಃ ಸಕಲಾಪದಾಮ್
ಅಭಿರಾಮ ಸ್ತ್ರಿಲೋಕಾನಾಂ ರಾಮಃ ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ಸನಃ ಪ್ರಭುಃ
ತರುಣೌ ರೂಪಸಂಪನ್ನೌ ಸುಕುಮಾರೌ ಮಹಾಬಲೌ
ಪುಂಡರೀಕ ವಿಶಾಲಾಕ್ಷೌ ಚೀರಕೃಷ್ಣಾ ಜಿನಾಂಬರೌ
ಫಲಮೂಲಾಸಿನೌ ದಾಂತೌ ತಾಪಸೌ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚಾರಿಣೌ
ಪುತ್ರೌ ದಶರಥಸ್ಯೈತೌ ಭ್ರಾತರೌ ರಾಮಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣೌ
ಶರಣ್ಯೌ ಸರ್ವಸತ್ವಾನಾಂ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಟಾ ಸರ್ವ ಧನುಷ್ಮತಾಂ
ರಕ್ಷಃಕುಲ ನಿಹಂತಾರೌ ತ್ರಾಯೇತಾಂ ನೋ ರಘೂತ್ತಮೌ
ಆತ್ತ ಸಜ್ಯ ಧನುಷಾ ವಿಷುಸ್ಪೃಶಾ ವಕ್ಷಯಾಶುಗ ನಿಷಂಗ ಸಂಗಿನೌ
ರಕ್ಷಣಾಯ ಮಮ ರಾಮಲಕ್ಷಣಾವಗ್ರತಃ ಪಥಿಸದೈವ ಗಚ್ಛತಾಂ
ಸನ್ನದ್ಧಃ ಕವಚೀ ಖಡ್ಗೀ ಚಾಪಬಾಣಧರೋ ಯುವಾ
ಗಚ್ಛನ್ ಮನೋರಥಾನ್ನಶ್ಚ ರಾಮಃ ಪಾತು ಸ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಃ
ರಾಮೋ ದಾಶರಥಿ ಶ್ಶೂರೋ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಾನುಚರೋ ಬಲೀ
ಕಾಕುತ್ಸಃ ಪುರುಷಃ ಪೂರ್ಣಃ ಕೌಸಲ್ಯೇಯೋ ರಘೂತ್ತಮಃ
ವೇದಾಂತ ವೇದ್ಯೋ ಯಙ್ಞೇಶಃ ಪುರಾಣ ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮಃ
ಜಾನಕೀವಲ್ಲಭಃ ಶ್ರೀಮಾನಪ್ರಮೇಯ ಪರಾಕ್ರಮಃ
ಇತ್ಯೇತಾನಿ ಜಪೇನ್ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಮದ್ಭಕ್ತಃ ಶ್ರದ್ಧಯಾನ್ವಿತಃ
ಅಶ್ವಮೇಥಾಧಿಕಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಸಂಪ್ರಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ನಸಂಶಯಃ
ರಾಮಂ ದೂರ್ವಾದಳ ಶ್ಯಾಮಂ ಪದ್ಮಾಕ್ಷಂ ಪೀತಾವಾಸಸಂ
ಸ್ತುವಂತಿ ನಾಭಿರ್-ದಿವ್ಯೈರ್-ನತೇ ಸಂಸಾರಿಣೋ ನರಾಃ
ರಾಮಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ ಪೂರ್ವಜಂ ರಘುವರಂ ಸೀತಾಪತಿಂ ಸುಂದರಂ
ಕಾಕುತ್ಸಂ ಕರುಣಾರ್ಣವಂ ಗುಣನಿಧಿಂ ವಿಪ್ರಪ್ರಿಯಂ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕಂ
ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರಂ ಸತ್ಯಸಂಧಂ ದಶರಥತನಯಂ ಶ್ಯಾಮಲಂ ಶಾಂತಮೂರ್ತಿಂ
ವಂದೇಲೋಕಾಭಿರಾಮಂ ರಘುಕುಲ ತಿಲಕಂ ರಾಘವಂ ರಾವಣಾರಿಮ್
ರಾಮಾಯ ರಾಮಭದ್ರಾಯ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಾಯ ವೇಥಸೇ
ರಘುನಾಥಾಯ ನಾಥಾಯ ಸೀತಾಯಾಃ ಪತಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ರಘುನಂದನ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಭರತಾಗ್ರಜ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ರಣಕರ್ಕಶ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಶರಣಂ ಭವ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಚಂದ್ರ ಚರಣೌ ಮನಸಾ ಸ್ಮರಾಮಿ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಚಂದ್ರ ಚರಣೌ ವಚಸಾ ಗೃಹ್ಣಾಮಿ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಚಂದ್ರ ಚರಣೌ ಶಿರಸಾ ನಮಾಮಿ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಚಂದ್ರ ಚರಣೌ ಶರಣಂ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇ
ಮಾತಾರಾಮೋ ಮತ್-ಪಿತಾ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಃ
ಸ್ವಾಮೀ ರಾಮೋ ಮತ್-ಸಖಾ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಃ
ಸರ್ವಸ್ವಂ ಮೇ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರೋ ದಯಾಳುಃ
ನಾನ್ಯಂ ಜಾನೇ ನೈವ ನ ಜಾನೇ
ದಕ್ಷಿಣೇಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣೋ ಯಸ್ಯ ವಾಮೇ ಚ ಜನಕಾತ್ಮಜಾ
ಪುರತೋಮಾರುತಿರ್-ಯಸ್ಯ ತಂ ವಂದೇ ರಘುವಂದನಮ್
ಲೋಕಾಭಿರಾಮಂ ರಣರಂಗಧೀರಂ
ರಾಜೀವನೇತ್ರಂ ರಘುವಂಶನಾಥಂ
ಕಾರುಣ್ಯರೂಪಂ ಕರುಣಾಕರಂ ತಂ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಂ ಶರಣ್ಯಂ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇ
ಮನೋಜವಂ ಮಾರುತ ತುಲ್ಯ ವೇಗಂ
ಜಿತೇಂದ್ರಿಯಂ ಬುದ್ಧಿಮತಾಂ ವರಿಷ್ಟಂ
ವಾತಾತ್ಮಜಂ ವಾನರಯೂಧ ಮುಖ್ಯಂ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮದೂತಂ ಶರಣಂ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇ
ಕೂಜಂತಂ ರಾಮರಾಮೇತಿ ಮಧುರಂ ಮಧುರಾಕ್ಷರಂ
ಆರುಹ್ಯಕವಿತಾ ಶಾಖಾಂ ವಂದೇ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಕೋಕಿಲಮ್
ಆಪದಾಮಪಹರ್ತಾರಂ ದಾತಾರಂ ಸರ್ವಸಂಪದಾಂ
ಲೋಕಾಭಿರಾಮಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಂ ಭೂಯೋಭೂಯೋ ನಮಾಮ್ಯಹಂ
ಭರ್ಜನಂ ಭವಬೀಜಾನಾಮರ್ಜನಂ ಸುಖಸಂಪದಾಂ
ತರ್ಜನಂ ಯಮದೂತಾನಾಂ ರಾಮ ರಾಮೇತಿ ಗರ್ಜನಮ್
ರಾಮೋ ರಾಜಮಣಿಃ ಸದಾ ವಿಜಯತೇ ರಾಮಂ ರಮೇಶಂ ಭಜೇ
ರಾಮೇಣಾಭಿಹತಾ ನಿಶಾಚರಚಮೂ ರಾಮಾಯ ತಸ್ಮೈ ನಮಃ
ರಾಮಾನ್ನಾಸ್ತಿ ಪರಾಯಣಂ ಪರತರಂ ರಾಮಸ್ಯ ದಾಸೋಸ್ಮ್ಯಹಂ
ರಾಮೇ ಚಿತ್ತಲಯಃ ಸದಾ ಭವತು ಮೇ ಭೋ ರಾಮ ಮಾಮುದ್ಧರ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ರಾಮೇತಿ ರಮೇ ರಾಮೇ ಮನೋರಮೇ
ಸಹಸ್ರನಾಮ ತತ್ತುಲ್ಯಂ ರಾಮ ನಾಮ ವರಾನನೇ
ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಬುಧಕೌಶಿಕಮುನಿ ವಿರಚಿತಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಕ್ಷಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಂ
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಜಯರಾಮ ಜಯಜಯರಾಮ
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श्रीगणेशायनम: ।
अस्य श्री रामरक्षा स्तोत्र मन्त्रस्य ।
बुधकौशिक ऋषि: ।
श्रीसीतारामचंद्रोदेवता ।
अनुष्टुप् छन्द: ।
सीता शक्ति: ।
श्रीमद्हनुमान् कीलकम् ।
श्रीसीतारामचंद्रप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोग: ॥
॥ अथ ध्यानम् ॥
ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्दद्पद्मासनस्थं ।
पीतं वासोवसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम् ||
वामाङ्कारूढसीता मुखकमलमिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं ।
नानालङ्कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डनं रामचंद्रम् ||
॥ इति ध्यानम् ॥
चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम् ।
एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम् ॥१॥
The life story of Sri Rama has a vast extent ; recitation of each and every word is capable of destroying even the greatest sins .
ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम् ।
जानकीलक्ष्मणॊपेतं जटामुकुटमण्डितम् ॥२॥
Let us meditate on the blue lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned Rama ; who is accompanied with Sita and Lakshmana and is well-adorned with crown of matted hairs .
सासितूणधनुर्बाणपाणिं नक्तं चरान्तकम् ।
स्वलीलया जगत्त्रातुमाविर्भूतमजं विभुम् ॥३॥
Who is has sword, bows and arrows, who destroyed the demons , who is birthless (beyond birth and death) but is incarnated by his own will to protect this world.
रामरक्षां पठॆत्प्राज्ञ: पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम् ।
शिरो मे राघव: पातु भालं दशरथात्मज: ॥४॥
May the wise, read the Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection, which destroys all sins and grants all desires . May Rama, Raghu's descendant (Rama) protect my head. May Rama, Dasharatha's son (Rama) protect my forehead.
कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रिय: श्रुती ।
घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सल: ॥५॥
May Kausalya's son protect my eyes, may favorite (disciple) of Vishvamitra protect my ears . May savior of sacrificial fire protect my nose, may affectionate to Lakshmana protect my mouth .
जिव्हां विद्दानिधि: पातु कण्ठं भरतवंदित: ।
स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुध: पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुक: ॥६॥
And may ocean of wisdom protect my tongue, may he who is saluted by Bharata protect my neck. May be rear of celestial weapons protect my shoulders, may he who broke (Lord Shiva's) bow protect my arms.
करौ सीतापति: पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित् ।
मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रय: ॥७॥
May husband of Sita protect my hands, may he who won over Parasurama protect my heart. May slayer of Khara (demon) protect my abdomen, may he who gave refuge to Jambavantha protect my navel.
सुग्रीवेश: कटी पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभु: ।
ऊरू रघुत्तम: पातु रक्ष:कुलविनाशकृत् ॥८॥
May master of Sugreeva protect my waist, may master of Hanuman protect my hips . May the best of Raghu scions and destroyer of the lineage of demons protect my thighs .
जानुनी सेतुकृत्पातु जङ्घे दशमुखान्तक: ।
पादौ बिभीषणश्रीद: पातु रामोSखिलं वपु: ॥९॥
May establisher of the bridge (Ramasetu or Nalasetu) protect my knees, may slayer of ten-faced (Ravana) protect my sins . May consecrator of wealth to Vibhishana protect feet, may SriRama protect all my body .
एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां य: सुकृती पठॆत् |
स चिरायु: सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत् ॥१०॥
May the good man read this (hymn) equable to all the power of Rama would live long, be blessed with children, be victorious and possess humility.
पातालभूतलव्योम चारिणश्छद्मचारिण: ।
न द्र्ष्टुमपि शक्तास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभि: ॥११॥
They who travel in the hell, earth and heaven and who travel secretly (changing forms) would not be able to see (the one who reads) the protective chant of Rama by the power of chant.
रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचंद्रेति वा स्मरन् ।
नरो न लिप्यते पापै भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति ॥१२॥
The one who remembers Rama, Ramabhadra and Ramachandra (The poet has used these names for the same Lord Rama) .Sins never get attached, he gets good life and salvation .
जगज्जेत्रैकमन्त्रेण रामनाम्नाभिरक्षितम् ।
य: कण्ठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्था: सर्वसिद्द्दय: ॥१३॥
In all three worlds, one who wears the hymn of the name of Rama as a protection round his neck, would get all the powers on his hand.
वज्रपंजरनामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत् ।
अव्याहताज्ञ: सर्वत्र लभते जयमंगलम् ॥१४॥
He who recites this hymn of the name of Rama called as cage of diamond would be obeyed by everywhere and he will get victory in all things.
आदिष्टवान् यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षामिमां हर: ।
तथा लिखितवान् प्रात: प्रबुद्धो बुधकौशिक: ॥१५॥
This protective hymn of Rama was told by Shiva (Lord of destruction) in the dream and was written down as it is by Budhakoushika the very next morning .
आराम: कल्पवृक्षाणां विराम: सकलापदाम् ।
अभिरामस्त्रिलोकानां राम: श्रीमान् स न: प्रभु: ॥१६॥
Who is like a wish giving tree and who stops all obstacles and who is the praise of all three worlds, SriRama, is our 'Lord'.
तरुणौ रूपसंपन्नौ सुकुमारौ महाबलौ ।
पुण्डरीकविशालाक्षौ चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरौ ॥१७॥
Who are young, full of beauty, clever and very strong .Who have broad eyes like lotus, who wear the hides of trees.
फलमूलशिनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ ।
पुत्रौ दशरथस्यैतौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥१८॥
Ones who are subsisting on roots and fruits and practicing penance and celibacy . Two brothers, sons of Dasharatha, Rama and Lakshmana (protect us) .
शरण्यौ सर्वसत्वानां श्रेष्ठौ सर्वधनुष्मताम् ।
रक्ष:कुलनिहन्तारौ त्रायेतां नो रघुत्तमौ ॥१९॥
Who give protection to all beings and who are foremost among all the archers. Who destroy whole race of demons, protect us, Oh best of scions of Raghu.
आत्तसज्जधनुषा विषुस्पृशा वक्षया शुगनिषङ्ग सङिगनौ ।
रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणा वग्रत: पथि सदैव गच्छताम् ॥२०॥
Who bows pulled and ready, their hands on the arrows packed in ever full quivers carried on their backs . May Rama and Lakshmana always accompany me in my path for my protection .
संनद्ध: कवची खड्गी चापबाणधरो युवा ।
गच्छन्मनोरथोSस्माकं राम: पातु सलक्ष्मण: ॥२१॥
Young men, prepared and armed with sword, shield, bow and arrows . Rama is like our cherished thoughts come to life. May he,along with Lakshman, protect us.
रामो दाशरथि: शूरो लक्ष्मणानुचरो बली ।
काकुत्स्थ: पुरुष: पूर्ण: कौसल्येयो रघुत्तम: ॥२२॥
Valiant Rama, the son of Dasaratha and ever accompanied by powerful Lakshmana .The scion of Raghu, the son of Kausalya, is all powerful and is the perfect man .
वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेश: पुराणपुरुषोत्तम: ।
जानकीवल्लभ: श्रीमानप्रमेय पराक्रम: ॥२३॥
He who can be perceived by Vedanta, lord of sacrificial fire, ancient and best among all men dearest of Sita, whose bravery is immeasurable .
इत्येतानि जपेन्नित्यं मद्भक्त: श्रद्धयान्वित: ।
अश्वमेधाधिकं पुण्यं संप्राप्नोति न संशय: ॥२४॥
Thus lord Shiva said my devotee who recites these names of Rama with faith ; He, without any doubt, is blessed more than the performance of Ashwamedha (Sacrifice of white horse) etc .
रामं दूर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम् ।
स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नर: ॥२५॥
Rama, dark-complexioned like leaf of green grass, who is lotus-eyed and dressed in yellow clothes. Who sing the praise of him are no longer ordinary men trapped in the world.
रामं लक्ष्मण पूर्वजं रघुवरं सीतापतिं सुंदरम् ।
काकुत्स्थं करुणार्णवं गुणनिधिं विप्रप्रियं धार्मिकम् ।
राजेन्द्रं सत्यसंधं दशरथनयं श्यामलं शान्तमूर्तिम् ।
वन्दे लोकभिरामं रघुकुलतिलकं राघवं रावणारिम् ॥२६॥
Rama, the elder brother of Lakshmana, best of the scions of the Raghu, the husband of Sita, handsome . Ocean of compassion, treasure of virtues, the most beloved of the religious people Emperor of kings, follower of truth, son of Dasharatha, dark-complexioned, idol tranquility . Salute to cynosure of eyes of all people, the crown jewel of the Raghu dynasty and the enemy of Ravana .
रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे ।
रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीताया: पतये नम: ॥२७॥
I salute to Rama, beloved Rama, moon like peaceful Rama .To Lord of Raghu Scion, Lord (of all), husband of Sita, I salute .
श्रीराम राम रघुनन्दन राम राम ।
श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम ।
श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम ।
श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम ॥२८॥
Rama who is the delight of the Raghus .Rama who is elder brother of Bharata . Rama who is tormentor of his enemies, I come under refuge of God Rama .
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ मनसा स्मरामि ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ वचसा गृणामि ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शिरसा नमामि ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥२९॥
I remember the feet of Sri Ramachandra in my mind , I praise the feet of Sri Ramachandra by my speech . I salute the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing down my head , I take refuge on the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing myself down.
माता रामो मत्पिता रामचंन्द्र: ।
स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचंद्र: ।
सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालु ।
नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने ॥३०॥
My Mother is Rama, my Father is Ramachandra . My dearest friend is Ramachandra . My everything is merciful Ramachandra . I know of no other like him, I really don't!
दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे च जनकात्मजा ।
पुरतो मारुतिर्यस्य तं वन्दे रघुनंदनम् ॥३१॥
Who has Lakshmana on his right and daughter of Janaka (Sita) on the left and who has Hanuman in his front, I salute to delight of the Raghus (Rama).
लोकाभिरामं रनरङ्गधीरं राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम् ।
कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरंतं श्रीरामचंद्रं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥३२॥
Cynosure of eyes of all people, courageous in war, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu race .Personification of compassion, I surrender to that Lord Sri Rama .
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥३३॥
Who is as fast as the mind, equals his father (wind) in speed, master of senses, foremost amongst brilliants Son of the Wind, leader of the Monkey forces and messenger of Sri Rama, I bow down to him.
कूजन्तं रामरामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम् ।
आरुह्य कविताशाखां वन्दे वाल्मीकिकोकिलम् ॥३४॥
Who sings the sweet name of Rama as a cuckoo will sing sitting atop of a tree, I salute to that Valmiki.
आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसंपदाम् ।
लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम् ॥३५॥
Who is destroyer all dangers and consecrator of all sorts of wealth. I again and again salute that Rama who is cynosure of eyes of all people.
भर्जनं भवबीजानामर्जनं सुखसंपदाम् ।
तर्जनं यमदूतानां रामरामेति गर्जनम् ॥३६॥
Destructs of the cause of rebirth (cause of liberation), generates happiness and wealth, scares Yama's (lord of death) messengers, the roar of the name of Rama .
रामो राजमणि: सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे ।
रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नम: ।
रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोSस्म्यहम् ।
रामे चित्तलय: सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर ॥३७॥
I worship Rama whose jewel (among kings) who always wins and who is lord of Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) through whom the hordes of demons who move at night have been destroyed, I salute that Rama . There is no place of surrender greater than Rama, (and thus) I am servant of Rama . My mind is totally absorbed in Rama. O Rama, please lift me up (from lower to higher self.
राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥३८॥
Fair-faced lady (Parvati) ! My mind enjoys saying Rama Rama uttering once the name of Rama is equal to the uttering of any other name of God, a thousand times.
Thus ends Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection and composed by Budha Koushika ॥ I offer (all of my virtues) to SitaRamachandra
इति श्रीबुधकौशिकविरचितं श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ॥
॥ श्री सीतारामचंद्रार्पणमस्तु ॥
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श्रीगणेशायनम: ।
अस्य श्री रामरक्षा स्तोत्र मन्त्रस्य ।
बुधकौशिक ऋषि: ।
श्रीसीतारामचंद्रोदेवता ।
अनुष्टुप् छन्द: ।
सीता शक्ति: ।
श्रीमद्हनुमान् कीलकम् ।
श्रीसीतारामचंद्रप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोग: ॥
॥ अथ ध्यानम् ॥
ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्दद्पद्मासनस्थं ।
पीतं वासोवसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम् ||
वामाङ्कारूढसीता मुखकमलमिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं ।
नानालङ्कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डनं रामचंद्रम् ||
॥ इति ध्यानम् ॥
चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम् ।
एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम् ॥१॥
The life story of Sri Rama has a vast extent ; recitation of each and every word is capable of destroying even the greatest sins .
ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम् ।
जानकीलक्ष्मणॊपेतं जटामुकुटमण्डितम् ॥२॥
Let us meditate on the blue lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned Rama ; who is accompanied with Sita and Lakshmana and is well-adorned with crown of matted hairs .
सासितूणधनुर्बाणपाणिं नक्तं चरान्तकम् ।
स्वलीलया जगत्त्रातुमाविर्भूतमजं विभुम् ॥३॥
Who is has sword, bows and arrows, who destroyed the demons , who is birthless (beyond birth and death) but is incarnated by his own will to protect this world.
रामरक्षां पठॆत्प्राज्ञ: पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम् ।
शिरो मे राघव: पातु भालं दशरथात्मज: ॥४॥
May the wise, read the Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection, which destroys all sins and grants all desires . May Rama, Raghu's descendant (Rama) protect my head. May Rama, Dasharatha's son (Rama) protect my forehead.
कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रिय: श्रुती ।
घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सल: ॥५॥
May Kausalya's son protect my eyes, may favorite (disciple) of Vishvamitra protect my ears . May savior of sacrificial fire protect my nose, may affectionate to Lakshmana protect my mouth .
जिव्हां विद्दानिधि: पातु कण्ठं भरतवंदित: ।
स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुध: पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुक: ॥६॥
And may ocean of wisdom protect my tongue, may he who is saluted by Bharata protect my neck. May be rear of celestial weapons protect my shoulders, may he who broke (Lord Shiva's) bow protect my arms.
करौ सीतापति: पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित् ।
मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रय: ॥७॥
May husband of Sita protect my hands, may he who won over Parasurama protect my heart. May slayer of Khara (demon) protect my abdomen, may he who gave refuge to Jambavantha protect my navel.
सुग्रीवेश: कटी पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभु: ।
ऊरू रघुत्तम: पातु रक्ष:कुलविनाशकृत् ॥८॥
May master of Sugreeva protect my waist, may master of Hanuman protect my hips . May the best of Raghu scions and destroyer of the lineage of demons protect my thighs .
जानुनी सेतुकृत्पातु जङ्घे दशमुखान्तक: ।
पादौ बिभीषणश्रीद: पातु रामोSखिलं वपु: ॥९॥
May establisher of the bridge (Ramasetu or Nalasetu) protect my knees, may slayer of ten-faced (Ravana) protect my sins . May consecrator of wealth to Vibhishana protect feet, may SriRama protect all my body .
एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां य: सुकृती पठॆत् |
स चिरायु: सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत् ॥१०॥
May the good man read this (hymn) equable to all the power of Rama would live long, be blessed with children, be victorious and possess humility.
पातालभूतलव्योम चारिणश्छद्मचारिण: ।
न द्र्ष्टुमपि शक्तास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभि: ॥११॥
They who travel in the hell, earth and heaven and who travel secretly (changing forms) would not be able to see (the one who reads) the protective chant of Rama by the power of chant.
रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचंद्रेति वा स्मरन् ।
नरो न लिप्यते पापै भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति ॥१२॥
The one who remembers Rama, Ramabhadra and Ramachandra (The poet has used these names for the same Lord Rama) .Sins never get attached, he gets good life and salvation .
जगज्जेत्रैकमन्त्रेण रामनाम्नाभिरक्षितम् ।
य: कण्ठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्था: सर्वसिद्द्दय: ॥१३॥
In all three worlds, one who wears the hymn of the name of Rama as a protection round his neck, would get all the powers on his hand.
वज्रपंजरनामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत् ।
अव्याहताज्ञ: सर्वत्र लभते जयमंगलम् ॥१४॥
He who recites this hymn of the name of Rama called as cage of diamond would be obeyed by everywhere and he will get victory in all things.
आदिष्टवान् यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षामिमां हर: ।
तथा लिखितवान् प्रात: प्रबुद्धो बुधकौशिक: ॥१५॥
This protective hymn of Rama was told by Shiva (Lord of destruction) in the dream and was written down as it is by Budhakoushika the very next morning .
आराम: कल्पवृक्षाणां विराम: सकलापदाम् ।
अभिरामस्त्रिलोकानां राम: श्रीमान् स न: प्रभु: ॥१६॥
Who is like a wish giving tree and who stops all obstacles and who is the praise of all three worlds, SriRama, is our 'Lord'.
तरुणौ रूपसंपन्नौ सुकुमारौ महाबलौ ।
पुण्डरीकविशालाक्षौ चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरौ ॥१७॥
Who are young, full of beauty, clever and very strong .Who have broad eyes like lotus, who wear the hides of trees.
फलमूलशिनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ ।
पुत्रौ दशरथस्यैतौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥१८॥
Ones who are subsisting on roots and fruits and practicing penance and celibacy . Two brothers, sons of Dasharatha, Rama and Lakshmana (protect us) .
शरण्यौ सर्वसत्वानां श्रेष्ठौ सर्वधनुष्मताम् ।
रक्ष:कुलनिहन्तारौ त्रायेतां नो रघुत्तमौ ॥१९॥
Who give protection to all beings and who are foremost among all the archers. Who destroy whole race of demons, protect us, Oh best of scions of Raghu.
आत्तसज्जधनुषा विषुस्पृशा वक्षया शुगनिषङ्ग सङिगनौ ।
रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणा वग्रत: पथि सदैव गच्छताम् ॥२०॥
Who bows pulled and ready, their hands on the arrows packed in ever full quivers carried on their backs . May Rama and Lakshmana always accompany me in my path for my protection .
संनद्ध: कवची खड्गी चापबाणधरो युवा ।
गच्छन्मनोरथोSस्माकं राम: पातु सलक्ष्मण: ॥२१॥
Young men, prepared and armed with sword, shield, bow and arrows . Rama is like our cherished thoughts come to life. May he,along with Lakshman, protect us.
रामो दाशरथि: शूरो लक्ष्मणानुचरो बली ।
काकुत्स्थ: पुरुष: पूर्ण: कौसल्येयो रघुत्तम: ॥२२॥
Valiant Rama, the son of Dasaratha and ever accompanied by powerful Lakshmana .The scion of Raghu, the son of Kausalya, is all powerful and is the perfect man .
वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेश: पुराणपुरुषोत्तम: ।
जानकीवल्लभ: श्रीमानप्रमेय पराक्रम: ॥२३॥
He who can be perceived by Vedanta, lord of sacrificial fire, ancient and best among all men dearest of Sita, whose bravery is immeasurable .
इत्येतानि जपेन्नित्यं मद्भक्त: श्रद्धयान्वित: ।
अश्वमेधाधिकं पुण्यं संप्राप्नोति न संशय: ॥२४॥
Thus lord Shiva said my devotee who recites these names of Rama with faith ; He, without any doubt, is blessed more than the performance of Ashwamedha (Sacrifice of white horse) etc .
रामं दूर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम् ।
स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नर: ॥२५॥
Rama, dark-complexioned like leaf of green grass, who is lotus-eyed and dressed in yellow clothes. Who sing the praise of him are no longer ordinary men trapped in the world.
रामं लक्ष्मण पूर्वजं रघुवरं सीतापतिं सुंदरम् ।
काकुत्स्थं करुणार्णवं गुणनिधिं विप्रप्रियं धार्मिकम् ।
राजेन्द्रं सत्यसंधं दशरथनयं श्यामलं शान्तमूर्तिम् ।
वन्दे लोकभिरामं रघुकुलतिलकं राघवं रावणारिम् ॥२६॥
Rama, the elder brother of Lakshmana, best of the scions of the Raghu, the husband of Sita, handsome . Ocean of compassion, treasure of virtues, the most beloved of the religious people Emperor of kings, follower of truth, son of Dasharatha, dark-complexioned, idol tranquility . Salute to cynosure of eyes of all people, the crown jewel of the Raghu dynasty and the enemy of Ravana .
रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे ।
रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीताया: पतये नम: ॥२७॥
I salute to Rama, beloved Rama, moon like peaceful Rama .To Lord of Raghu Scion, Lord (of all), husband of Sita, I salute .
श्रीराम राम रघुनन्दन राम राम ।
श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम ।
श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम ।
श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम ॥२८॥
Rama who is the delight of the Raghus .Rama who is elder brother of Bharata . Rama who is tormentor of his enemies, I come under refuge of God Rama .
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ मनसा स्मरामि ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ वचसा गृणामि ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शिरसा नमामि ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥२९॥
I remember the feet of Sri Ramachandra in my mind , I praise the feet of Sri Ramachandra by my speech . I salute the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing down my head , I take refuge on the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing myself down.
माता रामो मत्पिता रामचंन्द्र: ।
स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचंद्र: ।
सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालु ।
नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने ॥३०॥
My Mother is Rama, my Father is Ramachandra . My dearest friend is Ramachandra . My everything is merciful Ramachandra . I know of no other like him, I really don't!
दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे च जनकात्मजा ।
पुरतो मारुतिर्यस्य तं वन्दे रघुनंदनम् ॥३१॥
Who has Lakshmana on his right and daughter of Janaka (Sita) on the left and who has Hanuman in his front, I salute to delight of the Raghus (Rama).
लोकाभिरामं रनरङ्गधीरं राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम् ।
कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरंतं श्रीरामचंद्रं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥३२॥
Cynosure of eyes of all people, courageous in war, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu race .Personification of compassion, I surrender to that Lord Sri Rama .
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥३३॥
Who is as fast as the mind, equals his father (wind) in speed, master of senses, foremost amongst brilliants Son of the Wind, leader of the Monkey forces and messenger of Sri Rama, I bow down to him.
कूजन्तं रामरामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम् ।
आरुह्य कविताशाखां वन्दे वाल्मीकिकोकिलम् ॥३४॥
Who sings the sweet name of Rama as a cuckoo will sing sitting atop of a tree, I salute to that Valmiki.
आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसंपदाम् ।
लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम् ॥३५॥
Who is destroyer all dangers and consecrator of all sorts of wealth. I again and again salute that Rama who is cynosure of eyes of all people.
भर्जनं भवबीजानामर्जनं सुखसंपदाम् ।
तर्जनं यमदूतानां रामरामेति गर्जनम् ॥३६॥
Destructs of the cause of rebirth (cause of liberation), generates happiness and wealth, scares Yama's (lord of death) messengers, the roar of the name of Rama .
रामो राजमणि: सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे ।
रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नम: ।
रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोSस्म्यहम् ।
रामे चित्तलय: सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर ॥३७॥
I worship Rama whose jewel (among kings) who always wins and who is lord of Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) through whom the hordes of demons who move at night have been destroyed, I salute that Rama . There is no place of surrender greater than Rama, (and thus) I am servant of Rama . My mind is totally absorbed in Rama. O Rama, please lift me up (from lower to higher self.
राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥३८॥
Fair-faced lady (Parvati) ! My mind enjoys saying Rama Rama uttering once the name of Rama is equal to the uttering of any other name of God, a thousand times.
Thus ends Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection and composed by Budha Koushika ॥ I offer (all of my virtues) to SitaRamachandra
इति श्रीबुधकौशिकविरचितं श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ॥
॥ श्री सीतारामचंद्रार्पणमस्तु ॥
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