Shri Ram Raksha Stotra


श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम्


   
 श्रीगणेशायनम:
विनियोग:
    अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य
    बुधकौशिक ऋषि:
    श्रीसीतारामचंद्रोदेवता
    अनुष्टुप् छन्द:
    सीता शक्ति:
    श्रीमद्हनुमान् कीलकम्
    श्रीसीतारामचंद्रप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोग:

Salutations to the Lord Ganesh (Lord of knowledge) Thus begins the hymn of Lord Rama for protection The author of this hymn is Budhakaushika The deity is Sri Sita-Ramachandra The meter is eight syllables in a quarter [3] Power (energy of mother nature) is Sita Limit (protector) is Hanumana The usage is recitation for (devotion to) Sita-Ramachandra


    अथ ध्यानम्
Then meditate

    ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपद्मासनस्थं
    पीतं वासोवसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम्
    वामाङ्कारूढ-सीता-मुखकमल-मिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं
    नानालङ्कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डनं रामचंद्रम्
May he be meditated upon, who has arms reaching his knees, who is holding a bow and arrows, who is seated in a lotus pose who is wearing yellow clothes, whose eyes compete with petals of a fresh lotus, who looks contented Whose sight is fixed on the lotus face of Sita, sitting on his left thigh, whose color is like that of rain cloud Who shines in various ornaments and has matted hair which can reach till thighs, the Ramchandra

    इति ध्यानम्
Thus meditate
    चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम्
    एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम् ॥१॥
The life story of Sri Rama has a vast expanse Recitation of each and every word is capable of destroying even the greatest sins 1

    ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम्
    जानकीलक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुटमण्डितम् ॥२॥
Let us meditate on the dark-complexioned, blue lotus-eyed Rama Who is accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana, and is well-adorned with crown of matted hairs 2
    सासितूणधनुर्बाणपाणिं नक्तं चरान्तकम्
    स्वलीलया जगत्त्रातुमाविर्भूतमजं विभुम् ॥३॥
Who 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 3
    रामरक्षां पठेत्प्राज्ञ: 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 4
    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 5
    जिव्हां विद्यानिधि: पातु कण्ठं भरतवंदित:
    स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुध: पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुक: ॥६॥
And may ocean of wisdom protect my toungue, may he who is saluted by Bharatha protect my neck May berear of celestial weapons protect my shoulders, may he who broke (Lord Shiva's) bow protect my arms 6
    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 Jambavad protect my navel 7
    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 8
    जानुनी सेतुकृत्पातु जङ्घे दशमुखान्तक:
    पादौ बिभीषणश्रीद: पातु रामोSखिलं वपु: ॥९॥
May establisher of the bridge (Ramasetu) protect my knees, may slayer of ten-faced (Ravana) protect my shins May consecrator of wealth to Bibhishana protect feet, may SriRama protect my all my body 9
    एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां : सुकृती पठॆत्
    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 10
    पातालभूतलव्योम चारिणश्छद्मचारिण:
    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 11
    रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचंद्रेति वा स्मरन्

    नरो लिप्यते पापै भुक्तिं मुक्तिं विन्दति ॥१२॥
(The one who) remembers Rama, Rambhadra and Ramachandra (The poet has used these names for the same Lord Rama) Sins never get attached, he gets good life and salvation 12
    जगज्जेत्रैकमन्त्रेण रामनाम्नाभिरक्षितम्
    : कण्ठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्था: सर्वसिद्धय: ॥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 13
    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 14
    आदिष्टवान् यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षामिमां हर:
    तथा लिखितवान् प्रात: प्रबुद्धो बुधकौशिक: ॥१५॥
This protective hymn of Rama, as told by Shiva (Hara) in the dream Was written down (as told) by the enlightened (by Shiva's visitation) Budhakoushika in the morning (upon waking up) 15
    आराम: कल्पवृक्षाणां विराम: सकलापदाम्
    अभिरामस्त्रिलोकानां राम: श्रीमान् : 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' 16
    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 17
    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, Ram and Lakshmana (protect us) 18
    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, o best of scions of Raghu 19
    आत्तसज्जधनुषा विषुस्पृशा वक्षया शुगनिषङ्ग सङिगनौ
    रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणावग्रत: 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 escort me in my path for my protection 20
    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 21
    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 22

    वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेश: पुराणपुरुषोत्तम:
    जानकीवल्लभ: श्रीमानप्रमेयपराक्रम: ॥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 23
    इत्येतानि जपेन्नित्यं मद्भक्त: श्रद्धयान्वित:
    अश्वमेधाधिकं पुण्यं संप्राप्नोति 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 Aswamedha (Sacrifice of white horse) etc. 24
    रामं दूर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम्
    स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नर: ॥२५॥
Ram, 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 25
    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 husbandof Sita, handsome Ocean of compassion, treasure of virtues, the most beloved of the religious people Lord emperor of kings, follower of truth, son of Dasharath, dark-complexioned, idol tranquillity Salute to cynosure of eyes of all people, the crown jewel of the Raghu dynasty and the enemy of Ravana 26
    रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे
    रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीताया: पतये नम: ॥२७॥
I salut to Ram, beloved Ram, moon like peaceful Ram To Lord of Raghu Scion, Lord (of all), husband of Sita, I salut 27
    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.28
    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 salut the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing down my head I take refuge on the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing myself down 29
    माता रामो मत्पिता रामचन्द्र:
    स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचन्द्र:
    सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालुर् -
    नान्यं जाने नैव जाने जाने ॥३०॥
Mother is Rama, my father is Ramachandra Lord is Rama, my dearest friend is Ramachandra My everything is merciful Ramachandra I know of no other like him, I really don't! 30
    दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे 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) 31
    लोकाभिरामं रणरङ्गधीरं राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम्
    कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरन्तं श्रीरामचन्द्रं 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 32
    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 33
    कूजन्तं राम-रामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम्
    आरुह्य कविताशाखां वन्दे वाल्मीकिकोकिलम् ॥३४॥
Who sings the sweet name of Rama as a cuckoo will sing sitting atop a tree, I salute to that Valmiki 34
    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 people35
    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 36
    रामो राजमणि: सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे
    रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नम:
    रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोऽस्म्यहम्
    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 salut 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) 37
    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 38
    इति श्रीबुधकौशिकविरचितं श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम्
Thus ends Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection and composed by Budha-Koushika

    श्री सीतारामचंद्रार्पणमस्तु
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Viniyog

Asya Sri Rama Raksha stotra manthrasya
Budha Kousika rishi,
Sri Sita Ramachandra devatha,
Anushtup Chanda,
Sita Shakthi, Sri Hanman Keelakam,
Sri Ramachandra preethyarthe Rama raksha stotra mantra jape viniyoga.

Dhyanam

Dhyayed Ajanu bahum drutha sara danusham badha padmasanastham,
Peetham vaso avasanam nava kamala dala spardhi nethram, prasannam,
Vamangaruda Sita mukha kamala milalochanam neeradhabham,
Danalangara deeptham datha muru jada mandalam ramachandram.

Stotra

Charitham Raghu nadasya satha koti pravistharam,
Yekaikamaksharam pumsam maha pathaka nasanam.,

Dhyathwa neelolpala shyamam Ramam Rajeevalochanam,
Janaki Lakshmano petham jada makuta manditham,

Sasi thoona dhanur bahu panim nakthancharaanthakam,
Swa leelaya jagathrathum avirbhoottham ajam vibhum,

Rama raksham padeth pragna papagneem sarva kamadham.,
Siro may Raghava pathu, phalam dasarathathmaja,

Kousalyeyo drusou pathu, viswamithra priya sruthi.,
Granam pathu makhathrath, Mukham soumithri vathsala,

Jihwam Vidhyanidhi pathu, kandam Bharathavanditha,
Skandou divyayudha pathu, bhujowbhagnea karmukha.

Karou Sithapathi pathu, Hrudayam Jamadagnyajith.
Madhyam padu Khara dwamsi, Nabhim Jambhavadasrya,

Sugreevesa kateem pathu, sakthithini Hanumath prabhu.
Ooru Raghoothama pathuraksha kulavinasa kruth,

Januni Sethu kruth padu, Janghe dasamukhandaka,
Padou Vibheeshanasreedha, pathu Ramokhilam vapu.,

Yetham Rama balopethaam rakshaam ya sukruthee padeth.
Sa chirayu sukhee puthree vijayee bhaveth.,

Patala bhoothala vyoma charina Chathmacharina,
Na drushtumapi shakthasthe rakshitham Ramanamabhi.,

Ramethi, Ramabhadrethi Ramachandrethi yaa smaran,
Naro na lipyathe Papair bukthim mukthincha vindathi.,

Jagajaithrakamanthrena Ramanamnabhirakshitham,
Ya kande dharayethasya karastha sava sidhaya.,

Vajra panjara namedham yo Rama kavacham smareth,
Aavyahathagna sarvathra labhathe jaya Mangalam.,

Aadishtavan yada swapne Ramaraksham imama hara,
Thadha likhithavan pratha prabudho budhakousika.,

Aarama kalpa vrukshanam, virama sakalapadam,
Abhiramassthrilokanam, Rama sriman na prabhu.,

Tharunou roopa sampannou, sukumarou Maha balou,
Pundareeka visalakshou Cheerakrushna jinambarou,

Phala moolasinou danthou thapasou brahmachrinou,
Puthrou dasarathasyathou bratharou Ramalakshmanou,

Saranya sarva sathwanam sreshtou sarva danushmatham,
Raksha kula nihanthou traayetham no raghothamou.,

Aatha sajja danusha vishu sprusa,
Vakshaya suga nishanga sanginou,

Rakshanaya mama Ramalakshmanaavagratha,
Padhi sadaiva gachathaam.,

Sanadha Kavachee Gadgi chapa bana dharo yuva,
Gachan manoradhosmakam Rama pathu sa Lakshmana.,

Ramo Dasaradhi sooroLakshmanucharo balee,
Kakustha purusha poorna Kousalyayo Raghothama,

Vedantha vedhyo yagnesa purana purushothama,
Janaki vallabha sreeman aprameya parakrama,

Ithyethani japan nithyam thad bhaktha sradhayanvitha,
Aswamedhadhikam punyam samprapnothi na samsaya.,

Ramam doorvadala shyamam padmaksham peetha vasasam,
Sthuvanthi namabhir divyai na they samsarino nara.,

Ramam Lakshmana poorvajam Raghuvaram Seethapathim Sundaram,
Kakustham karunarnavam Guna nidhim vipra priyam dharmikam,

Rajendram sathya sandham Dasaratha thanayamShyamalamSanthamoorthim,
Vande LOkabhiramam. Raghukula thilakamRaghavam Ravanarim.,

Ramaya ramabhadraya ramachandraya Vedhase,
Raghu nadhaya nadhaya Seethaya pathae nama.,

Sri Rama Rama Raghu nandana Rama Rama,
Sri Rama Rama Bharathagraja Rama Rama,

Sri Rama Rama rana karkasa Rama Rama Rama,
Sri Ramachandra saranam bhava Rama Rama.,

Sri Ramachandra charanou manasa smarami,
Sri Ramachandra charanou vachasa grunami,

Sri Ramachandra charanou sirasa namami,
Sri Ramachandra charanou saranam prapadhye.,

Matha Ramo, math pitha Ramachandra,
Swami Ramo, math sakha Ramachandra,

Sarvaswam may Ramachandro dayalu,
Na anyam naiva jane na jane.,

Dakshine Lakshmano, yasye vame cha Janakathmaja,
Puratho Maruthir yasya tham vande Raghunandanam.,

Lokabhiramam rana ranga dheeram rajheeva nethram Raghuvamsa nadham,
Karunya roopamkarunakaram tham Sri Ramachandram Saranam prapadhye.,

Mano javam, maruda thulya vegam,
Jithendriyam buddhi matham varishtam,

Vatha atmajam vanara yudha mukhyam,
Sree rama dootham sirasa namami.,

Koojantham Rama Ramethi maduram madsuraksharam,
Aaroohya kavitha shakhaam vande Valmiki kokilam.,

Apadam apa hantharam datharam dana sarva sampadam,
Lokabhiramam Sriramam bhooyo bhooyo namamyaham.,

Bharjanam bhava bheejanamarjanam sukhasampadam,
Tharjanam yama dhoothanam rama ramethi garjanam.,

Ramo rajamani sada vijayathe ramam ramesam bhaje,
Ramenabhihatha nisachara chamooRamaya thasmai nama,

Ramannasthi parayanam paratharam Ramasya dasosmyaham,
Rame chitha laya sada bhavthu may bho Rama mamudhara.,

Sri Rama Rama ramethi rame raame manorame,
Sahasra nama thathulyam rama nama varanane.,

Ithi Budha Koushika virachitham Rama Raksha stotram sampoornam
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