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SHRI NAMA RAMAYANAM

1.                  BALA KAANDAM

 

SHUDHA BRAHMA PARATPARA               RAM              

Lord Rama, Who is Pure and absolute Brahman,

KALATHMAGA PARAMESHWARA                       RAM  

Rama, the essence of Time, the Lord Supreme,

SHESHADALPA SUKANITHRITHA                        RAM  

Rama, blissfully reposing on Shesha as his bed,

BRAHMATYAMARA PRARTHITHA                       RAM  

Rama, worshipped by all Gods, beginning from Brahma

CHANDAKIRANAKULA MANDANA                    RAM  

Rama, who adorned the solor race,

SHRIMATH DASHARATHA NANDANA                RAM  

Rama,(Who manifested as) the Son of Dasaratha,

KOUSALYA SUKAVARTHANA                             RAM              

Rama, who enhanced the (peace and) happiness of Kaushalya (His mother),

VISHVAMITHRA PRIYATHANA                             RAM  

Rama, the beloved wealth of Viswamitra (sage teacher)

GORA THADAKA KATHAKA                                 RAM  

Rama, Who destroyed the (demoness) Tataka, the ferocious,

MARICHATHI  NIPATHAKA                                   RAM  

Rama, Who(also) overcame the demons Maricha and others,

KOUSHIKA MAKA SAMRAKSHAKA                   RAM  

Rama, Who protected the sacrifice of the Sage Kaushika,

SHRIMATH HALYOTHARAKA                               RAM  

Rama, Who gave Salvation to Ahalya,

GOUTAMA MUNI SAMPOOJITHA             RAM  

Rama,  Who was worshipped by sages like Gautama,

SURAMUNIVARAGANA SAMSTHUTHA RAM  

Rama, Who was Praised By great Gods and sages alike,

NAVIKATHAVITHA MRUTHAPATHA                   RAM  

Rama, Who(having very) soft feet, was carried across water by a boatman,

MITHILAPURAJANA MOHAKA                             RAM  

Rama, Who was the object of infatuation of the citizens of Mithila,

VIDEHA MANASA RANJAKA                                RAM  

Rama, Who was source of great joy for Janaka’s mind,

THRIYAMBAKA KARMUKA PANCHAKA           RAM  

Rama, Who broke the bow of Siva (which others could not lift),

SEETHARPITHA VARAMAALIKA              RAM  

Rama, Who was offered the garland by Sita (in Marriage)

KRUTHAVAIVAHIKA KOUTHUKA                       RAM  

Rama, Who was applauded by all for this wonderful marriage,

BARGAVA DARPA VINACHAKA               RAM  

Rama, Who chastised the pride of Bhargava,

SHRIMATHYODHYA BALAKA                              RAM  

Rama, Who Protected the Citizens of Ayodhya

 

RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJARAM                                         

RAMA RAMA JAYA SITARAM (Repeat both lines 2 times)

 

Shrimad: “ having divine Grace” used throughout text as term of respect

Ahalya: A sage who had been turned into stone by curse of the irascible yogi, Durvasa

-Gana : means  “Crowds of “ or Congregations of” … throughout this text

Videha : “Without body-idea “ --- here it may thus mean “Janaka” or “those who have transcended body – Consciousness. Bhargava : Parasuram – the haughty champion of the Brahmins.

 

2.         AYODHYA KAANDAM

 

AGANITHA GUNA GANA BHOOSHITHA RAM  

Rama, endowed with innumerable divine qualities,

AVANEE THANAYAA KAAMITHA                        RAM  

Rama, sought in marriage by the daughter – of Earth(sita),

RAGAA CHANDRA SAMAANANA                        RAM  

Rama, bright as the moon on a pitch dark night,

PITHRU VAAKYA SRUTHA KAANANA               RAM  

Rama,Who while in the forest literally followed His father’s Commands,

PRIYA GUHA  VINIVEDHITHA PADHA                 RAM  

Rama, to Whom the beloved Guha surrendered himself at His feet,

THATHKSHALITHA NIJA MRUTHUPATHA          RAM  

Rama, whose tender feet were gently washed by Guha,

BHARADWAAJA MUKHA NANDHANA               RAM  

Rama, Who brought great delight to Bharadwaja,

CHITHRA KUTAADHRI NIKETHANA                   RAM  

Rama, Who resorted to the Chitrakut mountain,

DHASARATHA SANTHATHA CHINTHITHA         RAM  

Rama, Who was constantly remembered bt Dasaratha,

KAIKEYEE THANA YAARTHITHA                        RAM  

Rama, Who was venerated By Kaikeyi’ Son Bharatha,

VIRACHITHA NIJA PITHRU KARMAKA               RAM  

Rama, Who performed devotedly (though in exile) His parents last rites,

BHARATHAARPITHA NIJA PAADHUKA  RAM  

Rama, Who gave his own sandals to Bharata.

 

RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJARAM

RAMA RAMA JAYA SITARAM (Repeat both lines 2 times)

 

3.         AARANYA KAANDAM

 

DHANDA KAAVANA JANA PAAVANA                RAM  

Rama, the Savior of the people of the forest Dandaka,

DHUSHTA VIRAAGHA VINAASANA                    RAM  

Rama, Killer of the mischievous Rakshasha, Viradha,

SARA BHANGA SUDHEEKSHINA AARCHEETHARAM

Rama, worshipped by the rishis Sharabhanga and Sutikshna,

AGASTHYA NUGRAHA VARDHITHA                   RAM

Rama, who was helped towards greatness by Agastya’s (a sage’s) kindness,

KRUDHRAA DHIPA SAM SEVITHA                       RAM  

Rama, Who was served by the birds king (Jatayu)

PANCHA VATEE THATA SUSTHITHA                   RAM  

Rama, Who lived happily in the edge of the forest Panchavati,

SOORPANAKAARTHI VIDHAAYAKA                  RAM  

Rama,Who was the cause of Shurpanakha’s misery,

KHARA DHOOSHANA MUKHA SOODHAKA     RAM  

Rama,Who dried up the faces of (killed) the demons Khara and Dushana (“avengers” of Shurpanakha),

SEETHA PITHA HARI NAANUGA              RAM  

Rama, Who followed the deer that was dear to Sita,

MAAREECHAARTHI KRUDHAA SUGA                 RAM  

Rama, Who caused by his arrows, Maricha’s (a Rakshasa’s )suffering

VINISHTA SEETHAAN VESHAKA             RAM  

Rama, the Seeker of the stolen Sita,

KRUDHRAADHIPA GATHI DHAAYAKA   RAM  

Rama, Who was the giver of Salvation to jatayu

SABAREE DHATHA PALAASANA             RAM  

Rama, Who are the Fruits given by Shabari,

KABANDHA BAAHUCH CHEDANA                      RAM  

Rama, Who cut off the arms of Kabandha (a Rakshasa)

           

RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJARAM

RAMA RAMA JAYA SITARAM (Repeat both lines 2 times)

 

                        RAKSHASHA = Demon (enemies of Rama)

Shurpanakha : Sister of Ravana, (demon king of Ceylon) whose nose Lakshmana Cut off because she was about to swallow Sita.

Shabari : An aged hermitess who had waited for Rama since youth, and kept fruits for Him.

 

4.         KISHKINDA KAANDAM

 

HANUMATH SEVITHA NIJA PADHA                     RAM  

Rama, Whose own feet were served by Hanuman,

NATHA SUGREEVA BHEESHTADHA                    RAM  

Rama, Who fulfilled the desires of the humble Sugriva (King of the monkeys)

GARVITHA VAALI SAMHAARAKA                       RAM  

Rama, the Killer of Proud Vali,

VAANARA DHOOTHA PRESHAKA                       RAM  

Rama, Who sent the monkey-messengers (to Ceylon),

HITHAKARA LAKSHMANA SAMYUTHA RAM  

Rama, always accompanied by Lakshmana (doer of good)

 

RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJARAM

RAMA RAMA JAYA SITARAM (Repeat both lines 2 times)

 

                        Humble: here implies “taking refuge at Rama’s feet”

 

5.         SUNDARA KAANDAM

KAPIVARA SAMTHATHA SAMSRUTHA  RAM  

Rama, Whom the great monkey (Hanumaan) always meditated on,

THATHGATHI VIGHNA DHVAMSHAKA  RAM  

Rama, by Whom his journey’s obstacles were destroyed

SEETHAA PRAANAA DHAARAKA                        RAM  

Rama, the Refuge of Sita’s life(Prana)

DHUSHTA DHASAANANA DHOOSITHA  RAM  

Rama, by the wicked Ten-faced Ravana reviled,

SISHTA HANUMADH BHOOSITHA                       RAM  

Rama, by the good natured Hanumaan praised,

SEETHAA VEDHITHA KAAKAA VANA                RAM  

Rama, (Who heard), told by Sita, (the story of) the Crow’s rescue,

KRUTHA CHOODAAMANI DHARSANA RAM  

Rama, Who saw the Crest – jewel (of Sita) (brought by Hanumaan)

KAPI VARA VACHANA SWASTHITHA                 RAM  

Rama, Whom Hanuman’s words comforted.

 

RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJARAM

RAMA RAMA JAYA SITARAM (Repeat both lines 2 times)

                       

                        “His” (Hanuman’s) “journey” : “movements” = his journey to ceylon

“Crow’s rescue: The crow jayanta wanted to injure Sita, hence Hanuman was about to kill the bird, but Sita saved its life.

 

6.         YUDDHA KAANDAM

 

RAAVANA NIDHANA PRASTHITHA                     RAM  

Rama, Who went to kill Ravana,

VAANARA SAINYA SAMAAVRUTHA                  RAM  

Rama, by mionkey soldiers accompanied

SOPITHA SARIDHEE SARTHITHA             RAM  

Rama, to whom (the king of) dried up Ocean prayed,

VIBHEESHANAA BHAYA DHAAYAKA                RAM  

Rama, Who gave Bibhishana freedom from fear,

PARVATHA SETHU NIBANDHAKA                       RAM  

Rama, Who with mountains built a bridge (to ceylon),

KUMBHA KARNA SIRA CHEDAKA                      RAM  

Rama, Who severed Kumbhakarna’s head( from Body),

RAAKSHASA SANGHA VIMARDHANA               RAM  

Rama, the killer of a host of Rakshasas,

AHI MAHI RAAVANA CHAARANA                       RAM  

Rama, Who pushed down Ahi-Ravana into the nether-World,

SAMHRUTHA DHASA MUKHA RAVANA            RAM  

Rama, Who killed the ten-faced Ravana,

VIDHI BHAVA MUKHA SURA SAMSTHUTHA     RAM  

Rama, Who was praised by the gods, led by Brahma (VIDHI) and Siva (BHAVA)

SWASTHITHA DHASARATHA VEEKSHITHA       RAM  

Rama,  Who was seen by the Sky-dweller Dasharatha,

SEETHAA DHARSANA MODITHA             RAM  

Rama, Who was happy to see Sita (after Conquering Ceylon)

ABHI SHIKTHA VIBHEESHANA NATHA  RAM  

Rama, to whom Bibhishana bowed (i.e became His vassal) after being crowned,           

PUSHPAKA YAANAA ROHANA                            RAM  

Rama, Who travelled well in vehicle called Pushpaka

BHARADHWAJAABHI NISHEVANA                      RAM  

Rama, Who was served well  by Bharadwaja,

BHARATHA PRAANAA PRIYAKARA                    RAM  

Rama, Who did things pleasing to the heart of Bharata,

SAKETHA PURI BHOOSHANA                               RAM  

Rama, Ornament of the city Saketa (=Ayodhya)

SAKALA SVEYA SAMAANATHA              RAM  

Rama, to Whom all His own(relations) submitted,

RATHNA LASATH PEETHASTHITHA                    RAM  

Rama, Who sat on the jewel – bedecked throne,

PATTAABHI SHEKA LAMKRUTHA                       RAM  

Rama, decorated with garlands for coronation,

PAARTHIVA KULA SAM MAANITHA                   RAM  

Rama, by many kings honored,

VIBHEESHANAAR PITHA RANGAKA                   RAM  

Rama, to Whom Bibhishana gave many varieties of offerings,

KEECHAKULA NUGRUHAKARA                          RAM  

Rama, Who showed grace (anugraha) to all (many)monkeys,

SAKALA JEEVA SAMRAKSHAKA             RAM  

Rama, the Protector of all Jivas (creatures),

SAMASTHA LOKAA DHAARAKA             RAM  

Rama, Who is the basis (support) of all the World.

 

RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJARAM

RAMA RAMA JAYA SITARAM (Repeat both lines 2 times)

 

Prayed: i.e an appeal to Rama to repair damage done when He dried up the Ocean to cross to Ceylon.

                        Bibhishana : Youngest brother of Ravana, exiled for his devotion to Rama

                        Kumbhakarna : Second Brother of Ravana

AHI-RAVANA : was grandson of Ravana. Rama “pushed him down” into neither world (MAHI) instead of killing Him.

                        Dasharatha : i.e after his death, saw Rama, from heaven.

 

7.         UTTHARA KAANDAM

 

AAGATHA MUNI GANA SAMSTHUTHA  RAM  

Rama, Praised by groups of sages who came to see him,

VISRUTHA DHASA KANDOTH BHAVA                RAM  

Rama, Who head (from the sages) of Ravana’s birth,

SEETHA LINGANA NIRVRUTHA                           RAM  

Rama, Happy in Sita’s embrace,

NEETHI SURAKSHITHA JANA PADHA                 RAM  

Rama, Who preserved (ruled) with impartiality His Kingdom,

VIPINA THYAAJITHA JANAKAJA             RAM  

Rama, Who banished (renounced) to the forest, Janaka’s daughter (Sita),

KAARITHA LAVANA SURA VADHA                     RAM  

Rama, Who caused lavana’s death,

SVARGATHA SAMBUKA SAMSTHUTHA RAM  

Rama, Whom Shambuka praised before going to heaven (dying)

SVATHA NAYA KUSA LAVA NANDITHA            RAM  

Rama, Who got much joy (by meeting) His Own sons, Kusha and Lava

ASVAMEGHA KRATHU DHEEKSHITHA   RAM  

Rama, Who was initiated into the Horse – Sacrifice,

KAALA VEDITHA SURA PADHA                           RAM  

Rama, to Whom Kala(god of Time) spoke about His divinity,

AAYODHYAKA JANA MUKTHIDHA                    RAM  

Rama, Giver of Liberation to ayodhya’s people,

VIDHI MUKHA VIBHUDHA NANDAKA               RAM  

Rama,Who gave joy to the Gods, Led by Brahma,

THEJO MAYA NIJA ROOPAKA                              RAM  

Rama, Whose own form if full of luminosity,

SAMSRUTHI BANDHA VIMOCHAKA                   RAM  

Rama, the Loosener of the World’s       

DHARMA STHAAPANA THATH PARA                  RAM  

Rama, engaged in establishing Dharma,

BHAKTI PARAAYANA MUKTHIDHA                    RAM  

Rama, Giver of Liberation to devotees,

SARVA CHARAA CHARA PAALAKA                    RAM  

Rama, Protector of all moving and unmoving,

SARVA BHAVAMAYA VAARAKA             RAM  

Rama, Curer of all world’s ills,

VAIKUNTAALAYA SAMSTHITHA             RAM  

Rama, established in His home of Vaikuntha,

NITHYAA NANDTHA PADHA STHITHA               RAM  

Rama, Who lives in the State of eternal bliss

107.     RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJA                           RAM  

Rama, Victory to Rama, the King

108.     RAMA RAMA JAYA SEETHA                      RAM  

Rama, Victory to Rama, Sita’s Ram

 

RAMA RAMA JAYA RAJARAM

RAMA RAMA JAYA SITARAM (Repeat both lines 2 times)

 

 

“Ravana’s” : “Ten –throated…”

“Lavana’s” : Rama had his youngest brother Satrughna, kill Lavana (as Asura) “His Divinity”, i.e that He soon would have to go back (dying) to his own state as Vishnu.  “       ”: Samsara  Lit: “Those in devotion – engaged”

Ram Ram Ram

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