Sri Ram Raksha Stotra ( श्री राम रक्षा स्तोत्र ) with meaning
Sri Ram Raksha Stotra is most powerful protective shield. Sri Ram Raksha Stotra was originally composed in the Sanskrit language and is one of the most popular Hindu devotional prayer that is addressed to Lord Sri Ram Chandra. Lord shiva ordered sage Budha kausika to create the most powerful protecting shield or kavach for devotees and sage Budha kausika under the advice of lord Shiva wrote Sri Ram Raksha Stotra. There is a reference to this divine hymn in Rig-Veda. 'Ram Raksha' literally means 'Protection from Lord Sri Rama (to us)'. Sri Ram Raksha Stotra is also called Rama-Kavach, a shield of Protection by Lord Sri Ram, It is Sri Ram's armour called Vajrapanjarnamedam (वज्रपंजरनामेदं). Ram raksha stotram along with Sri Hanuman chalisa are considered as most powerful protective shields in the form of mantra. It is said that nothing affects a devotee protected with Sri Rama kavach.
॥ श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम् ॥
श्रीगणेशायनम: ।
अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य ।
बुधकौशिक ऋषि: ।
श्रीसीतारामचंद्रोदेवता ।
अनुष्टुप् छन्द: । सीता शक्ति: ।
श्रीमद्हनुमान् कीलकम् ।
श्रीसीतारामचंद्रप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोग: ॥
॥Sri Ram Raksha Storam ॥
Sri Ganeshaya Namah
Asya Sri Rama Raksha Stotra Manthrasya Budha Kousika Rishi, Sri Sita Ramachandra Devatha, Anushtup Chanda, Sita Shakthi, Srimad Hanumana Keelakam, Sri Sita Ramachandra Preethyarthe Jape Viniyogaha
OM, Salutations to Lord Ganesh. The author of this hymn is Budha kaushika .The deity is Sita ramachandra . The metre is anushTubh. The power is Sita, central pivot is Hanumana and usage is to recite.
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 ||
Thus begins the dhyaana of this mantra. One should meditate Rama who has arms reaching his knees, who is holding a bow and arrow, who is seated in a lotus position, who is wearing yellow clothes, whose eyes compete with petals of a fresh lotus, who looks satisfied, whose eyes are fixed on lotus-like (pretty) face of sitaa sitting in his left lap, whose color is like that of rain cloud, who has adorned different jewellery, who is wearing hair reaching upto his thighs.
(Let us meditate Rama) who has a sword in a receptacle and bow, and arrows, who destroyed the demons, who is not born but is incarnated to protect the world with his actions .
May the learned read the Ramaraksha `stotram', which destroys all sins and grants all desires . May Rama who is raghu's descendant protect my head . May Rama who is Dasharatha's son protect my forehead .
May the Raama who is Kausalyaa's son, protect my eyes . Rama who is favorite of Vishvamitra protect my ears . Rama who is savior of yagyas protect my nose. Rama who is affectionate to Lakshmana protect my mouth .
May the Rama who is a sea of knowledge protect my tongue. May Rama who is saluted by Bharata protect my neck. May Rama who holds divine weapons protect my two shoulders. May Rama who broke Shiva's bow protect my two upper arms.
May the Rama who is the husband of Sita protect my two hands. May Rama who conquered Parashurama protect my heart. May Rama who killed rakshasa named Khara protect my abdomen. May Rama who gave refuge to Jambavadh protect my navel .
May Rama who is master of Sugriva protect my waist. May Rama who is master of Hanumana protect my two hips. May Rama who is the best of raghus and who destroyed the lineage of raakshasa protect my two thighs .
May Rama who built the bridge protect my two knees. May Rama who killed ten faced ones protect my two shins. May Rama who gave the wealth to Vibheeshana protect my two feet. Thus may he protect my entire body .
एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां य: सुकृती पठॆत् ।
स चिरायु: सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत् ॥१०॥
Etham Rama Balopethaam Rakshaam Ya Sukruthee Padeth. Sa Chirayu Sukhee Puthree Vijayee Bhaveth ॥10॥
May the good man who read this `stotra', which has all the power of Rama, be blessed with long life, happiness, children, success and humility .
No one, who is wandering below the earth or on the earth or above the earth or those who wander surreptitiously changing their forms, will even be able to see the man protected by name of Rama ,let alone bring any harm to him.
These two sons of Dasharatha, the brothers Rama and Lakshmana, the ones who are subsisting on roots and fruits and practicing penance and celibacy, these two scions of Raghu protect us.
Aatha Sajja Danusha Vishu Sprusa Vakshaya Suga Nishanga Sanginou,
Rakshanaya Mama Ramalakshmanaa Vagratha, Padhi Sadaiva Gachathaam ॥20॥
Rama and Lakshmana (both), their bows pulled and ready, their hands on the arrows (packed) in ever full quivers (carried on their backs), may they always escort me in my path, for my protection
संनद्ध: कवची खड्गी चापबाणधरो युवा ।
गच्छन्मनोरथोSस्माकं राम: पातु सलक्ष्मण: ॥२१॥
Sanadha Kavachee Gadgi Chapa Bana Dharo Yuva, Gachan Manoradhosmakam Rama Pathu Sa Lakshmana ॥21॥
Ever prepared and armed with sword, shield and bows and arrows and followed by Lakshman , Rama is like our cherished thoughts come to life, may he (along with Lakshmana) protect us .
Rama, who is perceived through Vedaanta, the lord of all yagya, is ancient and the best man who is beloved of Janaki and whose bravery is unmeasurable .
इत्येतानि जपेन्नित्यं मद्भक्त: श्रद्धयान्वित: ।
अश्वमेधायुतं पुण्यं संप्राप्नोति न संशय: ॥२४॥
Ithyethani Japenithyam madbhaktha Shradhayanvitha, Aswamedhadhikam Punyam Samprapnothi Na Sanshaya ॥24॥
My devotee (says Lord Shiva), who recites these (names of Rama) with faith, will attain more religious merit than one obtainable by horse-sacrifice . There is no doubt about it .
रामं दूर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम् ।
स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नर: ॥२५॥
Ramam Doorvadala Shyamam Padmaksham Peetha Vasasam, Sthuvanthi Namabhir Divyai Na They Samsarino Nara ॥25॥
Those who sing the praise of Rama (who is lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned and dressed in yellow clothes) through this hymn, are (no longer) ordinary men trapped in the world (they get liberated!)
I salute that Rama who is handsome, the elder brother of Lakshmana, the husband of Sita and the best of the scions of the Raghu race, Him who is the ocean of compassion, the stockpile of virtues, the beloved of the Brahmans and the protector of Dharma, Him who is the practicer of the Truth, the lord emperor of kings, the son of Dasharatha, dark-complexioned and the personification of Peace and tranquillity, Him who is the enemy of Ravana, the crown jewel of the Raghu dynasty and the cynosure of all eyes .
Lokabhiramam Rana Ranga Dheeram Rajheeva Nethram Raghuvamsa Nadham, Karunya Roopamkarunakaram Tham Sri Ramachandram Saranam Prapadhye ॥32॥
I take refuge in that Rama who is quite pleasing to the sight, the master of the stage of war, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu race and compassion- personified.
I take refuge in the lord Hanuman who is as fast as the mind, equals his father, the wind-God, in speed, is the master of the senses, the foremost amongst the learned, the leader of the Monkey forces and the great messenger of Shri Rama.
The roar of the Ramanama is the destruction of the cause of rebirth (hence cause of liberation), the earning of all wealth and a scare to Yama's messengers .
Ramannasthi Parayanam Paratharam Ramasya Dasosmyaham, Rame Chitha Laya Sada Bhavthu May Bho Rama Mamudhara ॥37॥
Rama, the jewel among the kings, Him I worship, by Him the hordes demons have been destroyed, to him is said my prayer, beyond Him there is nothing to be worshipped, His servant I am, my mind is totally absorbed in Him, O Ram, please lift me up. This verse gives all the seven declensions of the singular word Rama and gives one way of remembering them!
राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥३८॥
Sri Rama Rama Ramethi Reme Rame Manorame, Sahasra Nama Thathulyam Rama Nama Varanane ॥38॥
O fair-faced Parvati ! I enjoy saying Rama Rama. Uttering but once the name `Rama' is equal to the uttering of any other `name' of God, a thousand times .