![]() ![]() रामरक्षा (rAmarakShA) = rAma armour or rama- protection श्रीगणेशाय (shrIgaNeshAya) = to Lord Ganesh Thus begins the hymn of Lord Ram for protection. रक्षा (rakShA) = Protection, safety, mail/armour May Rama, Raghu's descendant (Rama) protect my head.श्री (shrI) = LakShmi or a respectful prefix ![]() May the wise, read the Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection, which destroys all sins and grants all desires। ''śiro me rāghavaḥ pātu bhālam daśarathātmajaḥ''॥4॥ Who is birthless (ajam=beyond birth, and also death) but is incarnated by his own will to protect this world॥3॥ Who has sword, bows and arrows, who destroyed the (naktam-char = night-roamer) demons। ''svalīlayā jagattrātum āvirbhūtamajaṁ vibhum''॥3॥ ''sāsitūṇadhanurbāṇa pāṇiṁ naktaṁ carāntakam''। Who is accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana, and is well-adorned with crown of matted hairs॥2॥ Let us meditate on the blue-complexioned, blue lotus-eyed Rama। ''dhyātvā nilotpalaśyāmaṁ rāmaṁ rājīvalochanam''। Recitation of each and every word is capable of destroying even the greatest sins॥1॥ The life story of Sri Rama has a vast expanse। ''charitaṁ raghunāthasya śatakoṭipravistaram''। Who shines in various ornaments and has matted hair which can reach till thighs, the Ramchandra॥ Whose sight is fixed on the lotus face of Sita, sitting on his left thigh, whose color is like that of rain cloud। Who is wearing yellow clothes, whose eyes compete with petals of a fresh lotus, who looks contented॥ 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। ![]() ''Nānālaṅkāradīptaṁ dadhatamurujaṭāmaṇḍanalm ''vāmāṅkārūḍhasītā mukhakamalamilallochanaṁ nīradābhaṁ''। ''pītaṁ vāsovasānaṁ navakamaladalaspardhinetraṁ prasannam''॥ ''dhyāyedājānubāhuṁ dhṛtaśaradhanuṣaṁ badhhapadmāsanasthaṁ''। The recitation is for (devotion to) Ramachandra। The meter is eight syllables in a quarter। The author (of this hymn) is Budhakaushika। Of this hymn, seeking Lord Rama's protection, Salutations to the Lord Ganesha (Lord of knowledge) ![]() ''śrīsītārāmachandraprītyarthe rāmarakshāstotra jape viniyogaḥ''॥ Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection (from spiritual obstacles) Text SanskritĮnglish Translation - Meaning The composer of the Rama Raksha Stotra was Budha Kaushika (Valmiki), a Rishi. Shri Rama Raksha Stotram ( Sanskrit: श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम्) is a Sanskrit stotra, hymn of praise dedicated to Rama, used as a prayer for protection.
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