SRI RAMA
NAMA SANKIRTAN
Om
sri-sita-laxmana-bharata-satrughna-hanumat-sameta
sri raamachandra
paraa-brahmana namaah
Om!
Salutations to Sri Ramchandra, the Supreme Being, accompanied by Sri Sita,
Lakshmana, Bharata, Satrughna and Hanuman.
dakshine laksmanyo
yasya vame tu janakatmaja
puratoi maarutir
yasyaa tam vande raghunandan
I
bow to that Lord Raghunandan (Rama), on whose right side is Lakshmana, on the
left side is His consort Sita, daughter of Janaka, and Maruti (Sri Hanuman) is
in the front.
lokabhiramam ranaaranga
dheeram
rajeevanetream
raghuvamsha naathan
karunya roopam
karunaakaaram tam
sriraama chandram
saranam prapadye
I
take refuge in Lord Ramchandra who is the delighter (who bestows joy) on all
people, who is courageous on the battlefield, whose eyes are as beautiful as the
lotus, who is the Master of he Raghu Clan, who is the embodiment of compassion.
manojavam maruta tulya
vegam
jitendryam budhimaatam
varshitam
vaatatmajam vaanara
yootha mukhyam
sriraama dootam
saranam prapadye
I
take refuge in the messenger of Sri Rama (Sri Hanuman), whose speed is equal
to that of the mind and the wind, who has conquered his senses, who is the
foremost among the intellectuals, who is the son of Vayu (Wind God), and who
is the chief among the leaders of monkeys.
SRI NAMA
RAMAYANA
Om
sri ramchandraya namah
Om
Salutation to Sri Ramchandra!
sri
ram jaya ram jaya jaya ram
sri
ram jaya ram jaya jaya ram
sri
ram jaya ram jaya jaya ram
sri
ram jaya ram jaya jaya ram
raghupati
raaghava rajaa ram
pati
ta paavan sita ram [x3]
baalakaaNDaH
shuddhabrahmaparaatpara
ram
O
Rama, Thou art pure Brahman and the greatest of all beings!
kaalaatmakaparameshvara
ram
O
Rama, Thou who art of the nature of Time, and the supreme ruler!
sheshhatalpasukhanidrita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who doe'st slumber on the serpent bed of Sesa!
brahmaadyamarapraarthita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t prayed to by Brahma and other gods.
chandakiranakulamandana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t an ornament to the solar dynasty!
shriimaddasharathanandana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t born as the son of Dasaratha!
kausalyaasukhavardhana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st enhance the joy of Thy Mother Kausalya!
vishvaamitrapriyadhana
ram
O
Rama, Thou whom the sage Visvamitra cherished as his most precious wealth!
ghorataatakaaghaataka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st destroy the fierce demonness Tataka!
maariichaadinipaataka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st put down the Raksakas like Maricha!
kaushikamakhasamrakshaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st protect the sacrificial rites of Kausika (from the
disturbance by Raksakas)!
shriimadahalyoddhaaraka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st resurrect Ahalya!
gautamamunisampuujita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t worshipped by The Sage Gautama!
suramunivaraganasamstuta
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t praised by the gods and the galaxy of great sages!
naavikadhaavikamridupada
ram
O
Rama, Thou whose tender feet were washed and worshipped by the boatman!
mithilaapurajanamohaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st fill the citizens of Mithilla with wonder!
videhamaanasarajnjaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st delight Janaka, the King of Videha!
tryambakakaarmukhabhajnjaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st break the bow of Tryambaka (Lord Shiva)!
siitaarpitavaramaalika
ram
O
Rama, Thou on whom Sita put her wedding garland!
kritavaivaahikakautuka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st shine in the splendour of the marriage ceremony!
bhaargavadarpavinaashaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st humble the pride of Bhargava!
shriimadayodhyaapaalaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st look after the government of Ayodhya!
ramarama
jayaraajaa ram
ramarama
jayasiitaa ram
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama!
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama!
ayodhyaakaaNDaH
aganitagunaganabhuushhita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t possessed of countless virtues!
avaniitanayaakaamita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t loved by Sita, the daughter of Mother Earth!
raakaachandrasamaanana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who were resplendent like the full moon!
pitrivaakyaashritakaanana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st go the forest in obedience to Thy father’s words!
priyaguhaviniveditapada
ram
O
Rama, Thou whose feet were worshipped by Thy dear devotee Guhaa!
tatkshaalitanijamridupada
ram
O
Rama, Thou whose tender feet were washed by him!
bharadvaajamukhaanandaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st give great joy to Bhardvaja and others!
chitrakuutaadriniketana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st encamp on Mount Chitrkutta!
dasharathasantatachintita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t the object of constant thought for Dasharatha!
kaikeyiitanayaarpita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t supplicated to return by Bharata, the son of Kaikeyi!
virachitanijapitrikarmaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st perform the obsequies of Thy father Dasharatha!
bharataarpitanijapaaduka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st bestow Thy sandals on Bharata!
ramarama
jayaraajaa ram
ramarama
jayasiitaa ram
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama!
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama!
araNyakaaNDaH
dandakaavanajanapaavana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st sanctify the denizens of the Dandaka Forest!
dushhtaviraadhavinaashana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st destroy the evil demon Viradha!
sharabhangasutiikshnaarchita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t worshipped by the Sages Sarabhanga and Sutiksna!
agastyaanugrahavardita
ram
O
Rama, Thou whose powers were enhanced by the blessings of Sage Agastya!
gridhraadhipasamsevita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t honoured by the Vulture King, Jataayu!
pajnchavatiitatasusthita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st settle down at Pancavati!
shuurpanakhaarttividhaayaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st punish Surpankha by mutilation!
kharaduushhanamukhasuudaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st destroy the host of Raksakas!
siitaapriyaharinaanuga
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did'st chase the deer that fascinated Sita!
maariichaartikritaashuga
ram
O
Rama, Thou who by swift arrows, terminated Marica’s woes (killed him)!
vinashhtasiitaanveshhaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st start in search of the lost Sita!
gridhraadhipagatidaayaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st give salvation to Jataju, the King of Vultures!
shabariidattaphalaashana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did eat the fruit offerings of the Woman Sage, Sabri!
kabandhabaahuchchhedana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st cut off the arms of the monster, Kabandha!
ramarama
jayaraajaa ram
ramarama
jayasiitaa ram
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama!
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama!
kishhkindhaakaaNDah
hanumatsevitanijapada
ram
O
Rama, Thou whose feet were worshipped by Hanuman!
natasugriivaabhiishhtada
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st fulfill the prayers of Sugriva, who became Thy vassal!
garvitavaalisamhaaraka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st kill the proud Vali!
vaanaraduutapreshhaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st send the monkeys on Thy errand!
hitakaralakshmaNasaMyuta
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st live with Laxmana as Thy faithful attendant!
ramarama
jayaraajaa ram
ramarama
jayasiitaa ram
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama!
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama!
sundarakaaNDaH
kapivarasantatasamsmrita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t ever remembered by the Monkey Leader, Hanuman!
tadgativighnadhvamsaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st liquidate all obstacles in the search for Sita!
siitaapraanaadhaaraka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st sustain the life of Sita!
dushhtadashaananaduushhita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t insulted by the evil Ravana!
shishhtahanuumadbhuushhita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t adored by the noble Hanuman!
siitaveditakaakaavana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t reminded of the episode of the crow by Sita!
kritachuudaamanidarshana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st behold the crest jewel sent by Sita!
kapivaravachanaashvaasita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t consoled by the words of the Monkey Chief!
ramarama
jayaraajaa ram
ramarama
jayasiitaa ram
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama!
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama!
yuddhakaaNDaH
raavananidhanaprasthita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st march forth for the destruction of Ravana!
vaanarasainyasamaavrita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t surrounded by the army of Monkeys!
shoshhitasharadiishaarttita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t importuned by the Lord of the Seas, on Thy threat to dry
up the ocean!
vibhiishhnaabhayadaayaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st give refuge to Vibhasana!
parvatasetunibandhaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st build with mountains, a bridge across the sea!
kumbhakarnashirashchhedana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st decapitate Kumbhakarna!
raakshasasanghavimardhaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st annihilate the tribe of Raksakas!
ahimahiraavanachaarana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t spied upon by Ahiravana and Mahiravana, in the form of
singers!
samhritadashamukharaavana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did'st kill Ravana, the ten headed Raksaka!
vidhibhavamukhasurasamstuta
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t praised by Brahma, Siva and other gods!
svasthitadasharathaviikshita
ram
O
Rama, Thou whom Dasaratha beheld with joy from his heavenly state!
siitaadarshanamodita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st rejoice to see Sita again!
abhishhiktavibhiishhananuta
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t worshipped by Vibhishana after his coronation!
pushhpakayaanaarohana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st ascend the aerial vehicle (Puspaka, for returning to
Ayodhya)!
bharadvaajaadinishhevana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t adored by Bharadvaja!
bharatapraanapriyakara
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did fulfill Bharata’s expectation ( to see Thee return at the
stipulated time)!
saaketapuriibhuushhana
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st become an adornment to the City of Ayodhya!
sakalasviiyasamaanasa
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st receive homage of all Thy people!
ratnalasatpiithaasthita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t seated on a throne shining with precious stones!
pattaabhishhekaalamkrita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st wear the robes and decorations proper for Thy
coronation!
paarthivakulasammaanita
ram
O
Rama, Thou whom all he kings honoured (by offering their obeisance and rich
presents)!
vibhiishhanaarpitarangaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st offer to Vibhisana, the image of Sri Raghunatha!
kiishakulaanugrahakara
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st shower Thy blessings on the host of monkeys!
sakalajiivasamrakshaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who art the protector of all beings!
samastalokoddhaaraka ram
O
Rama, Thou who art the supporter of all the worlds!
ramarama
jayaraajaa ram
ramarama
jayasiitaa ram
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama!
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama!
uttarakaaNDaH
aagata munigana samstuta
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t praised by all the visiting sages!
vishrutadashakanthodbhava
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st hear about the origin of Ravana!
sitaalingananirvrita ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st live happily reunited with Sita!
niitisurakshitajanapada
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st establish the rule of law and justice all over the
kingdom!
vipinatyaajitajanakaja
ram
O
Rama, Thou who had’st to abandon Sita in the forest!
kaaritalavanaasuravadha
ram
O
Rama, Thou who didst contrive the destruction of Lavanasura!
svargatachambuka
samstuta ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t praised by Sambuka, to whom Thou did’st give salvation!
svatanayakushalavanandita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t gladdened by the sight of Thy sons, Lava and Kusa!
ashvamedhakratudikshita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st perform the Aswamedha Sacrifice!
kaalaaveditasurapada
ram
O
Rama, Thou who wer’t reminded of Thy Divine Abode by Kala, the Spirit of
Time!
aayodhyakajanamuktita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st give salvation to all the inhabitants of Ayodhya!
vidhimukhavibhudaanandaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st delight Brahma and all the Devas!
tejomayanijaruupaka ram
O
Rama, Thou who did’st resume Thy Divine Resplendent Form!
samsritibandhavimochaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who doe'st give release from the bondage of repeated births and
deaths!
dharmasthaapanatatpara
ram
O
Rama, Thou who art intent on establishing Dharma!
bhaktiparaayanamuktida
ram
O
Rama, Thou who grant'st Mukti (freedom from bondage) to those who are
established in Bhakti!
sarvacharaacharapaalaka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who ar’t the Protector of all the worlds, sentient and insentient!
sarvabhavaamayavaaraka
ram
O
Rama, Thou who does't ward off all the ills of worldly existence!
vaikunthaalayasamstita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who reside’st in Thy abode of Vaikuntha!
nityanandapadastita
ram
O
Rama, Thou who ar’t ever established in the state of Undecaying Bliss!
ramarama
jayaraajaa ram
ramarama
jayasiitaa ram
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Raja-Rama!
O
Rama! Hail Rama! Hail Sita-Rama!
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