Ram Raksha Stotra in Punjabi (Gurmukhi)
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Origin & Story
Revealed by Lord Shiva in a dream to Sage Budha Kaushika · Sage Budha Kaushika · Ancient (Puranic era)
Tradition holds that Lord Shiva (Hara) appeared to Sage Budha Kaushika in a dream and recited the entire Ram Raksha Stotra. On waking at dawn, the sage wrote it down word for word, exactly as he had heard it from the lips of Shiva (as stated in verse 15: 'aadishtavaan yathaa svapne Rama-rakshaam imaam Harah'). The stotra systematically invokes Rama's protection over every part of the body — head, forehead, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat, shoulders, arms, hands, heart, navel, waist, thighs, knees, shins and feet — forming a complete divine armour around the one who recites it.
✦ As told in scripture
The Padma Purana records Lord Shiva telling Parvati the very verse enshrined in this stotra: 'Rama Rameti Rameti rame Rame manorame, sahasranama tat-tulyam Rama-nama varanane' — chanting Rama's name once equals Vishnu's thousand names. The stotra also declares that beings of the earth, sky and netherworld cannot even look upon one shielded by Rama's names. Countless devotees across India testify that its daily recitation has guarded them from accidents, illness and calamity — living proof of the 'Vajra-Panjara', the diamond cage of Rama's protection.
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॥ ੴ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਗਣੇਸ਼ਾਯ ਨਮਃ ॥ ਅਸ੍ਯ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਰਕ੍षਾਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਮਨ੍ਤ੍ਰਸ੍ਯ ਬੁਧਕੌਸ਼ਿਕ ऋषਿਃ । ਸ਼੍ਰੀਸੀਤਾਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰੋ ਦੇਵਤਾ । ਅਨੁष੍ਟੁਪ੍ ਛਨ੍ਦਃ । ਸੀਤਾ ਸ਼ਕ੍ਤਿਃ । ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਦ੍ ਹਨੁਮਾਨ੍ ਕੀਲਕਮ੍ । ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ੍ਯਰ੍ਥੇ ਰਾਮਰਕ੍षਾਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਜਪੇ ਵਿਨਿਯੋਗਃ ॥
Om shriganeshaya namah Asya shriramarakshastotramantrasya budhakaushika rishih Shrisitaramachandro devata anushtup chhandah Sita shaktih shrimad hanuman kilakam Shriramachandraprityarthe ramarakshastotrajape viniyogah
Meaning:Om, salutations to Sri Ganesha. Of this Ram Raksha Stotra mantra, the seer is Sage Budha Kaushika; the deity is Sri Sita-Ramachandra; the metre is Anushtup; Sita is the power (Shakti); Sri Hanuman is the pin (Kilaka). It is recited for the pleasure of Sri Ramachandra — herein lies its application.
ਅਥ ਧ੍ਯਾਨਮ੍ ॥ ਧ੍ਯਾਯੇਦਾਜਾਨੁਬਾਹੁਂ ਧृਤਸ਼ਰਧਨੁषਂ ਬਦ੍ਧਪਦ੍ਮਾਸਨਸ੍ਥਂ ਪੀਤਂ ਵਾਸੋ ਵਸਾਨਂ ਨਵਕਮਲਦਲਸ੍ਪਰ੍ਧਿਨੇਤ੍ਰਂ ਪ੍ਰਸਨ੍ਨਮ੍ । ਵਾਮਾਙ੍ਕਾਰੂਢਸੀਤਾਮੁਖਕਮਲਮਿਲਲ੍ਲੋਚਨਂ ਨੀਰਦਾਭਂ ਨਾਨਾਲਙ੍ਕਾਰਦੀਪ੍ਤਂ ਦਧਤਮੁਰੁਜਟਾਮਣ੍ਡਨਂ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਮ੍ ॥
Atha dhyanam Dhyayedajanubahum dhritasharadhanusham baddhapadmasanastham Pitam vaso vasanam navakamaladalaspardhinetram prasannam Vamankarudhasitamukhakamalamilallochanam niradabham Nanalankaradiptam dadhatamurujatamandanam ramachandram
Meaning:Meditation: Let one meditate on Ramachandra — His arms reaching to His knees, holding bow and arrows, seated firm in the lotus posture, robed in yellow, His eyes rivalling fresh lotus-petals, serene; His gaze meeting the lotus-face of Sita seated on His left lap, dark as a rain-cloud, resplendent with many ornaments, crowned with a great mass of matted locks.
ਚਰਿਤਂ ਰਘੁਨਾਥਸ੍ਯ ਸ਼ਤਕੋਟਿ ਪ੍ਰਵਿਸ੍ਤਰਮ੍ । ਏਕੈਕਮਕ੍षਰਂ ਪੁਂਸਾਂ ਮਹਾਪਾਤਕਨਾਸ਼ਨਮ੍ ॥ ੧॥
Charitam raghunathasya shatakoti pravistaram Ekaikamaksharam pumsam mahapatakanashanam
Meaning:The story of Raghunatha (Rama) extends over a hundred crore verses; each single syllable of it destroys even the gravest of sins.
ਧ੍ਯਾਤ੍ਵਾ ਨੀਲੋਤ੍ਪਲਸ਼੍ਯਾਮਂ ਰਾਮਂ ਰਾਜੀਵਲੋਚਨਮ੍ । ਜਾਨਕੀਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਣੋਪੇਤਂ ਜਟਾਮੁਕੁਟਮਣ੍ਡਿਤਮ੍ ॥ ੨॥
Dhyatva nilotpalashyamam ramam rajivalochanam Janakilakshmanopetam jatamukutamanditam
Meaning:Having meditated on Rama — dark as the blue lotus, lotus-eyed, accompanied by Janaki (Sita) and Lakshmana, adorned with a crown of matted hair —
ਸਾਸਿਤੂਣਧਨੁਰ੍ਬਾਣਪਾਣਿਂ ਨਕ੍ਤਞ੍ਚਰਾਨ੍ਤਕਮ੍ । ਸ੍ਵਲੀਲਯਾ ਜਗਤ੍ਤ੍ਰਾਤੁਮਾਵਿਰ੍ਭੂਤਮਜਂ ਵਿਭੁਮ੍ ॥ ੩॥
Sasitunadhanurbanapanim naktancharantakam Svalilaya jagattratumavirbhutamajam vibhum
Meaning:— bearing sword, quiver, bow and arrow in hand, the ender of the night-roaming demons, who took birth of His own free will, unborn yet all-pervading, to protect the world —
ਰਾਮਰਕ੍षਾਂ ਪਠੇਤ੍ਪ੍ਰਾਜ੍ਞਃ ਪਾਪਘ੍ਨੀਂ ਸਰ੍ਵਕਾਮਦਾਮ੍ । ਸ਼ਿਰੋ ਮੇ ਰਾਘਵਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਭਾਲਂ ਦਸ਼ਰਥਾਤ੍ਮਜਃ ॥ ੪॥
Ramaraksham pathetprajnah papaghnim sarvakamadam Shiro me raghavah patu bhalam dasharathatmajah
Meaning:— let the wise recite the Ram Raksha, destroyer of sin and giver of every desire. May Raghava protect my head; may the son of Dasharatha protect my forehead.
ਕੌਸਲ੍ਯੇਯੋ ਦृਸ਼ੌ ਪਾਤੁ ਵਿਸ਼੍ਵਾਮਿਤ੍ਰਪ੍ਰਿਯਃ ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤੀ । ਘ੍ਰਾਣਂ ਪਾਤੁ ਮਖਤ੍ਰਾਤਾ ਮੁਖਂ ਸੌਮਿਤ੍ਰਿਵਤ੍ਸਲਃ ॥ ੫॥
Kausalyeyo drishau patu vishvamitrapriyah shruti Ghranam patu makhatrata mukham saumitrivatsalah
Meaning:May the son of Kausalya protect my eyes; may the beloved of Vishvamitra protect my ears; may the protector of the sacrifice guard my nose; may the loving brother of Lakshmana (Saumitri) guard my mouth.
ਜਿਹ੍ਵਾਂ ਵਿਦ੍ਯਾਨਿਧਿਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਕਣ੍ਠਂ ਭਰਤਵਨ੍ਦਿਤਃ । ਸ੍ਕਨ੍ਧੌ ਦਿਵ੍ਯਾਯੁਧਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਭੁਜੌ ਭਗ੍ਨੇਸ਼ਕਾਰ੍ਮੁਕਃ ॥ ੬॥
Jihvam vidyanidhih patu kantham bharatavanditah Skandhau divyayudhah patu bhujau bhagneshakarmukah
Meaning:May the treasure of wisdom guard my tongue; may He whom Bharata adores guard my throat; may the bearer of divine weapons guard my shoulders; may He who broke Shiva's bow guard my arms.
ਕਰੌ ਸੀਤਾਪਤਿਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਹृਦਯਂ ਜਾਮਦਗ੍ਨ੍ਯਜਿਤ੍ । ਮਧ੍ਯਂ ਪਾਤੁ ਖਰਧ੍ਵਂਸੀ ਨਾਭਿਂ ਜਾਮ੍ਬਵਦਾਸ਼੍ਰਯਃ ॥ ੭॥
Karau sitapatih patu hridayam jamadagnyajit Madhyam patu kharadhvamsi nabhim jambavadashrayah
Meaning:May the Lord of Sita guard my hands; may the conqueror of Parashurama (Jamadagnya) guard my heart; may the slayer of Khara guard my middle; may He in whom Jambavan took refuge guard my navel.
ਸੁਗ੍ਰੀਵੇਸ਼ਃ ਕਟੀ ਪਾਤੁ ਸਕ੍ਥਿਨੀ ਹਨੁਮਤ੍ਪ੍ਰਭੁਃ । ਊਰੂ ਰਘੂਤ੍ਤਮਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਰਕ੍षਃਕੁਲਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਕृਤ੍ ॥ ੮॥
Sugriveshah kati patu sakthini hanumatprabhuh Uru raghuttamah patu rakshahkulavinashakrit
Meaning:May the Lord of Sugriva guard my waist; may the master of Hanuman guard my hips; may the best of the Raghus, destroyer of the demon race, guard my thighs.
ਜਾਨੁਨੀ ਸੇਤੁਕृਤ੍ਪਾਤੁ ਜਙ੍ਘੇ ਦਸ਼ਮੁਖਾਨ੍ਤਕਃ । ਪਾਦੌ ਬਿਭੀषਣਸ਼੍ਰੀਦਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਰਾਮੋऽਖਿਲਂ ਵਪੁਃ ॥ ੯॥
Januni setukritpatu janghe dashamukhantakah Padau bibhishanashridah patu ramokhilam vapuh
Meaning:May the builder of the bridge guard my knees; may the slayer of the ten-faced Ravana guard my shins; may He who gave fortune to Vibhishana guard my feet — may Rama guard my entire body!
ਏਤਾਂ ਰਾਮਬਲੋਪੇਤਾਂ ਰਕ੍षਾਂ ਯਃ ਸੁਕृਤੀ ਪਠੇਤ੍ । ਸ ਚਿਰਾਯੁਃ ਸੁਖੀ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੀ ਵਿਜਯੀ ਵਿਨਯੀ ਭਵੇਤ੍ ॥ ੧੦॥
Etam ramabalopetam raksham yah sukriti pathet Sa chirayuh sukhi putri vijayi vinayi bhavet
Meaning:Whoever, blessed with merit, recites this protection endowed with the strength of Rama becomes long-lived, happy, blessed with children, victorious and humble.
ਪਾਤਾਲਭੂਤਲਵ੍ਯੋਮਚਾਰਿਣਸ਼੍ਛਦ੍ਮਚਾਰਿਣਃ । ਨ ਦ੍ਰष੍ਟੁਮਪਿ ਸ਼ਕ੍ਤਾਸ੍ਤੇ ਰਕ੍षਿਤਂ ਰਾਮਨਾਮਭਿਃ ॥ ੧੧॥
Patalabhutalavyomacharinashchhadmacharinah Na drashtumapi shaktaste rakshitam ramanamabhih
Meaning:Those who move beneath the earth, on the earth, or through the sky, and those who roam in disguise — none of them can even look upon one who is guarded by the names of Rama.
ਰਾਮੇਤਿ ਰਾਮਭਦ੍ਰੇਤਿ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰੇਤਿ ਵਾ ਸ੍ਮਰਨ੍ । ਨਰੋ ਨ ਲਿਪ੍ਯਤੇ ਪਾਪੈਃ ਭੁਕ੍ਤਿਂ ਮੁਕ੍ਤਿਂ ਚ ਵਿਨ੍ਦਤਿ ॥ ੧੨॥
Rameti ramabhadreti ramachandreti va smaran Naro na lipyate papaih bhuktim muktim cha vindati
Meaning:Whoever remembers 'Rama, Rama-bhadra, Ramachandra' is never tainted by sin; he gains both worldly enjoyment and final liberation.
ਜਗਜ੍ਜੈਤ੍ਰੈਕਮਨ੍ਤ੍ਰੇਣ ਰਾਮਨਾਮ੍ਨਾਭਿਰਕ੍षਿਤਮ੍ । ਯਃ ਕਣ੍ਠੇ ਧਾਰਯੇਤ੍ਤਸ੍ਯ ਕਰਸ੍ਥਾਃ ਸਰ੍ਵਸਿਦ੍ਧਯਃ ॥ ੧੩॥
Jagajjaitraikamantrena ramanamnabhirakshitam Yah kanthe dharayettasya karasthah sarvasiddhayah
Meaning:He who wears upon his throat (in memory) the world-conquering single mantra — the name of Rama, the protector — holds all powers (siddhis) in the palm of his hand.
ਵਜ੍ਰਪਞ੍ਜਰਨਾਮੇਦਂ ਯੋ ਰਾਮਕਵਚਂ ਸ੍ਮਰੇਤ੍ । ਅਵ੍ਯਾਹਤਾਜ੍ਞਃ ਸਰ੍ਵਤ੍ਰ ਲਭਤੇ ਜਯਮਙ੍ਗਲਮ੍ ॥ ੧੪॥
Vajrapanjaranamedam yo ramakavacham smaret Avyahatajnah sarvatra labhate jayamangalam
Meaning:Whoever recalls this Rama-armour, named the 'Diamond Cage' (Vajra-Panjara), goes everywhere with his commands unobstructed and attains victory and auspiciousness.
ਆਦਿष੍ਟਵਾਨ੍ ਯਥਾ ਸ੍ਵਪ੍ਨੇ ਰਾਮਰਕ੍षਾਮਿਮਾਂ ਹਰਃ । ਤਥਾ ਲਿਖਿਤਵਾਨ੍ ਪ੍ਰਾਤਃ ਪ੍ਰਬੁਦ੍ਧੋ ਬੁਧਕੌਸ਼ਿਕਃ ॥ ੧੫॥
Adishtavan yatha svapne ramarakshamimam harah Tatha likhitavan pratah prabuddho budhakaushikah
Meaning:Just as Lord Shiva (Hara) commanded it in a dream, so, on waking at dawn, did Budha Kaushika write down this Ram Raksha.
ਆਰਾਮਃ ਕਲ੍ਪਵृਕ੍षਾਣਾਂ ਵਿਰਾਮਃ ਸਕਲਾਪਦਾਮ੍ । ਅਭਿਰਾਮਸ੍ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕਾਨਾਂ ਰਾਮਃ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਾਨ੍ ਸ ਨਃ ਪ੍ਰਭੁਃ ॥ ੧੬॥
Aramah kalpavrikshanam viramah sakalapadam Abhiramastrilokanam ramah shriman sa nah prabhuh
Meaning:Rama is the grove of wish-fulfilling (Kalpa) trees, the cessation of all calamities, the delight of the three worlds; that glorious Rama is our Lord.
ਤਰੁਣੌ ਰੂਪਸਮ੍ਪਨ੍ਨੌ ਸੁਕੁਮਾਰੌ ਮਹਾਬਲੌ । ਪੁਣ੍ਡਰੀਕਵਿਸ਼ਾਲਾਕ੍षੌ ਚੀਰਕृष੍ਣਾਜਿਨਾਮ੍ਬਰੌ ॥ ੧੭॥
Tarunau rupasampannau sukumarau mahabalau Pundarikavishalakshau chirakrishnajinambarau
Meaning:Youthful, of perfect beauty, tender yet of great strength, with eyes wide as lotuses, clad in bark and black antelope-skin,
ਫਲਮੂਲਾਸ਼ਿਨੌ ਦਾਨ੍ਤੌ ਤਾਪਸੌ ਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮਚਾਰਿਣੌ । ਪੁਤ੍ਰੌ ਦਸ਼ਰਥਸ੍ਯੈਤੌ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਰੌ ਰਾਮਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਣੌ ॥ ੧੮॥
Phalamulashinau dantau tapasau brahmacharinau Putrau dasharathasyaitau bhratarau ramalakshmanau
Meaning:— living on fruit and roots, self-controlled, ascetic, observing celibacy, these two sons of Dasharatha, the brothers Rama and Lakshmana,
ਸ਼ਰਣ੍ਯੌ ਸਰ੍ਵਸਤ੍ਤ੍ਵਾਨਾਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੇष੍ਠੌ ਸਰ੍ਵਧਨੁष੍ਮਤਾਮ੍ । ਰਕ੍षਃ ਕੁਲਨਿਹਨ੍ਤਾਰੌ ਤ੍ਰਾਯੇਤਾਂ ਨੋ ਰਘੂਤ੍ਤਮੌ ॥ ੧੯॥
Sharanyau sarvasattvanam shreshthau sarvadhanushmatam Rakshah kulanihantarau trayetam no raghuttamau
Meaning:— the refuge of all creatures, the foremost of all archers, destroyers of the demon race: may these two best of the Raghus protect us.
ਆਤ੍ਤਸਜ੍ਜਧਨੁषਾਵਿषੁਸ੍ਪृਸ਼ਾਵਕ੍षਯਾਸ਼ੁਗਨਿषਙ੍ਗਸਙ੍ਗਿਨੌ । ਰਕ੍षਣਾਯ ਮਮ ਰਾਮਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਣਾਵਗ੍ਰਤਃ ਪਥਿ ਸਦੈਵ ਗਚ੍ਛਤਾਮ੍ ॥ ੨੦॥
Attasajjadhanushavishusprishavakshayashuganishangasanginau Rakshanaya mama ramalakshmanavagratah pathi sadaiva gachchhatam
Meaning:With bows strung and ready, hands touching the arrows, bearing inexhaustible quivers — may Rama and Lakshmana ever walk before me on the path to protect me.
ਸਨ੍ਨਦ੍ਧਃ ਕਵਚੀ ਖਡ੍ਗੀ ਚਾਪਬਾਣਧਰੋ ਯੁਵਾ । ਗਚ੍ਛਨ੍ਮਨੋਰਥੋऽਸ੍ਮਾਕਂ ਰਾਮਃ ਪਾਤੁ ਸਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਣਃ ॥ ੨੧॥
Sannaddhah kavachi khadgi chapabanadharo yuva Gachchhanmanorathosmakam ramah patu salakshmanah
Meaning:Armoured, sword in hand, bearing bow and arrows, the youthful Rama with Lakshmana, fulfilling our every wish as He walks — may He protect us.
ਰਾਮੋ ਦਾਸ਼ਰਥਿਃ ਸ਼ੂਰੋ ਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਣਾਨੁਚਰੋ ਬਲੀ । ਕਾਕੁਤ੍ਸ੍ਥਃ ਪੁਰੁषਃ ਪੂਰ੍ਣਃ ਕੌਸਲ੍ਯੇਯੋ ਰਘੂਤ੍ਤਮਃ ॥ ੨੨॥
Ramo dasharathih shuro lakshmananucharo bali Kakutsthah purushah purnah kausalyeyo raghuttamah
Meaning:Rama, son of Dasharatha, the valiant, followed by the mighty Lakshmana, of the Kakutstha line, the Perfect Being, son of Kausalya, the best of the Raghus;
ਵੇਦਾਨ੍ਤਵੇਦ੍ਯੋ ਯਜ੍ਞੇਸ਼ਃ ਪੁਰਾਣਪੁਰੁषੋਤ੍ਤਮਃ । ਜਾਨਕੀਵਲ੍ਲਭਃ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਾਨ੍ ਅਪ੍ਰਮੇਯ ਪਰਾਕ੍ਰਮਃ ॥ ੨੩॥
Vedantavedyo yajneshah puranapurushottamah Janakivallabhah shriman aprameya parakramah
Meaning:— knowable through Vedanta, Lord of sacrifice, the Supreme Being of the Puranas, beloved of Janaki, glorious, of immeasurable valour:
ਇਤ੍ਯੇਤਾਨਿ ਜਪਨ੍ਨਿਤ੍ਯਂ ਮਦ੍ਭਕ੍ਤਃ ਸ਼੍ਰਦ੍ਧਯਾਨ੍ਵਿਤਃ । ਅਸ਼੍ਵਮੇਧਾਧਿਕਂ ਪੁਣ੍ਯਂ ਸਮ੍ਪ੍ਰਾਪ੍ਨੋਤਿ ਨ ਸਂਸ਼ਯਃ ॥ ੨੪॥
Ityetani japannityam madbhaktah shraddhayanvitah Ashvamedhadhikam punyam samprapnoti na samshayah
Meaning:He who daily chants these names, my devotee filled with faith, surely attains merit greater than that of the Ashwamedha sacrifice.
ਰਾਮਂ ਦੂਰ੍ਵਾਦਲਸ਼੍ਯਾਮਂ ਪਦ੍ਮਾਕ੍षਂ ਪੀਤਵਾਸਸਮ੍ । ਸ੍ਤੁਵਨ੍ਤਿ ਨਾਮਭਿਰ੍ਦਿਵ੍ਯੈਃ ਨ ਤੇ ਸਂਸਾਰਿਣੋ ਨਰਾਃ ॥ ੨੫॥
Ramam durvadalashyamam padmaksham pitavasasam Stuvanti namabhirdivyaih na te samsarino narah
Meaning:Those who praise Rama — dark as a blade of durva grass, lotus-eyed, clad in yellow — with these divine names, are no longer bound to the cycle of birth.
ਰਾਮਂ ਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਣਪੂਰ੍ਵਜਂ ਰਘੁਵਰਂ ਸੀਤਾਪਤਿਂ ਸੁਨ੍ਦਰਮ੍ । ਕਾਕੁਤ੍ਸ੍ਥਂ ਕਰੁਣਾਰ੍ਣਵਂ ਗੁਣਨਿਧਿਂ ਵਿਪ੍ਰਪ੍ਰਿਯਂ ਧਾਰ੍ਮਿਕਮ੍ । ਰਾਜੇਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਂ ਸਤ੍ਯਸਨ੍ਧਂ ਦਸ਼ਰਥਤਨਯਂ ਸ਼੍ਯਾਮਲਂ ਸ਼ਾਨ੍ਤਮੂਰ੍ਤਿਮ੍ । ਵਨ੍ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਭਿਰਾਮਂ ਰਘੁਕੁਲਤਿਲਕਂ ਰਾਘਵਂ ਰਾਵਣਾਰਿਮ੍ ॥ ੨੬॥
Ramam lakshmanapurvajam raghuvaram sitapatim sundaram Kakutstham karunarnavam gunanidhim viprapriyam dharmikam Rajendram satyasandham dasharathatanayam shyamalam shantamurtim Vande lokabhiramam raghukulatilakam raghavam ravanarim
Meaning:I bow to Rama — elder brother of Lakshmana, best of the Raghus, lord of Sita, the beautiful one; of the Kakutstha line, an ocean of compassion, the treasure of virtues, dear to the Brahmins, the righteous; the king of kings, true to his word, son of Dasharatha, dark-hued, of serene form; I bow to Raghava, the delight of the worlds, the crest-jewel of the Raghu line, the foe of Ravana.
ਰਾਮਾਯ ਰਾਮਭਦ੍ਰਾਯ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਾਯ ਵੇਧਸੇ । ਰਘੁਨਾਥਾਯ ਨਾਥਾਯ ਸੀਤਾਯਾਃ ਪਤਯੇ ਨਮਃ ॥ ੨੭॥
Ramaya ramabhadraya ramachandraya vedhase Raghunathaya nathaya sitayah pataye namah
Meaning:Salutations to Rama, to Rama-bhadra, to Ramachandra the creator; to the Lord of the Raghus, the Master, the husband of Sita — salutations.
ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਰਘੁਨਨ੍ਦਨ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਭਰਤਾਗ੍ਰਜ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ । ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਰਣਕਰ੍ਕਸ਼ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਸ਼ਰਣਂ ਭਵ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ॥ ੨੮॥
Shrirama rama raghunandana rama rama Shrirama rama bharatagraja rama rama Shrirama rama ranakarkasha rama rama Shrirama rama sharanam bhava rama rama
Meaning:Sri Rama, Rama, delight of the Raghus, Rama Rama; Sri Rama, Rama, elder of Bharata, Rama Rama; Sri Rama, Rama, fierce in battle, Rama Rama; Sri Rama, Rama, be my refuge, Rama Rama.
ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਚਰਣੌ ਮਨਸਾ ਸ੍ਮਰਾਮਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਚਰਣੌ ਵਚਸਾ ਗृਣਾਮਿ । ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਚਰਣੌ ਸ਼ਿਰਸਾ ਨਮਾਮਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਚਰਣੌ ਸ਼ਰਣਂ ਪ੍ਰਪਦ੍ਯੇ ॥ ੨੯॥
Shriramachandracharanau manasa smarami Shriramachandracharanau vachasa grinami Shriramachandracharanau shirasa namami Shriramachandracharanau sharanam prapadye
Meaning:The feet of Sri Ramachandra I remember with my mind; the feet of Sri Ramachandra I praise with my speech; the feet of Sri Ramachandra I bow to with my head; to the feet of Sri Ramachandra I surrender.
ਮਾਤਾ ਰਾਮੋ ਮਤ੍ਪਿਤਾ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਃ ਸ੍ਵਾਮੀ ਰਾਮੋ ਮਤ੍ਸਖਾ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਃ । ਸਰ੍ਵਸ੍ਵਂ ਮੇ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰੋ ਦਯਾਲੁ- ਰ੍ਨਾਨ੍ਯਂ ਜਾਨੇ ਨੈਵ ਜਾਨੇ ਨ ਜਾਨੇ ॥ ੩੦॥
Mata ramo matpita ramachandrah Svami ramo matsakha ramachandrah Sarvasvam me ramachandro dayalu- Rnanyam jane naiva jane na jane
Meaning:Rama is my mother, Ramachandra my father; Rama is my master, Ramachandra my friend; the compassionate Ramachandra is my all — I know no other, none other at all, none other.
ਦਕ੍षਿਣੇ ਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਣੋ ਯਸ੍ਯ ਵਾਮੇ ਤੁ ਜਨਕਾਤ੍ਮਜਾ । ਪੁਰਤੋ ਮਾਰੁਤਿਰ੍ਯਸ੍ਯ ਤਂ ਵਨ੍ਦੇ ਰਘੁਨਨ੍ਦਨਮ੍ ॥ ੩੧॥
Dakshine lakshmano yasya vame tu janakatmaja Purato marutiryasya tam vande raghunandanam
Meaning:Him who has Lakshmana on His right and the daughter of Janaka (Sita) on His left, and Hanuman (Maruti) before Him — that delight of the Raghus I adore.
ਲੋਕਾਭਿਰਾਮਂ ਰਣਰਙ੍ਗਧੀਰਂ ਰਾਜੀਵਨੇਤ੍ਰਂ ਰਘੁਵਂਸ਼ਨਾਥਮ੍ । ਕਾਰੁਣ੍ਯਰੂਪਂ ਕਰੁਣਾਕਰਂ ਤਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਮ੍ ਸ਼ਰਣਂ ਪ੍ਰਪਦ੍ਯੇ ॥ ੩੨॥
Lokabhiramam ranarangadhiram Rajivanetram raghuvamshanatham Karunyarupam karunakaram tam Shriramachandram sharanam prapadye
Meaning:The delight of the worlds, steadfast in the arena of battle, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu dynasty, the very form of compassion, the abode of mercy — to that Sri Ramachandra I surrender.
ਮਨੋਜਵਂ ਮਾਰੁਤਤੁਲ੍ਯਵੇਗਂ ਜਿਤੇਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਿਯਂ ਬੁਦ੍ਧਿਮਤਾਂ ਵਰਿष੍ਠਮ੍ । ਵਾਤਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਵਾਨਰਯੂਥਮੁਖ੍ਯਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਦੂਤਂ ਸ਼ਰਣਂ ਪ੍ਰਪਦ੍ਯੇ ॥ ੩੩॥
Manojavam marutatulyavegam Jitendriyam buddhimatam varishtham Vatatmajam vanarayuthamukhyam Shriramadutam sharanam prapadye
Meaning:Swift as thought, equal to the wind in speed, master of the senses, foremost among the wise, son of the wind, chief of the monkey host — to that messenger of Rama (Hanuman) I surrender.
ਕੂਜਨ੍ਤਂ ਰਾਮਰਾਮੇਤਿ ਮਧੁਰਂ ਮਧੁਰਾਕ੍षਰਮ੍ । ਆਰੁਹ੍ਯ ਕਵਿਤਾਸ਼ਾਖਾਂ ਵਨ੍ਦੇ ਵਾਲ੍ਮੀਕਿਕੋਕਿਲਮ੍ ॥ ੩੪॥
Kujantam ramarameti madhuram madhuraksharam Aruhya kavitashakham vande valmikikokilam
Meaning:Cooing sweetly 'Rama, Rama' in honeyed, melodious syllables, perched upon the branch of poetry — I worship Valmiki, the cuckoo (whose song is the Ramayana).
ਆਪਦਾਮਪਹਰ੍ਤਾਰਂ ਦਾਤਾਰਂ ਸਰ੍ਵਸਮ੍ਪਦਾਮ੍ । ਲੋਕਾਭਿਰਾਮਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਂ ਭੂਯੋ ਭੂਯੋ ਨਮਾਮ੍ਯਹਮ੍ ॥ ੩੫॥
Apadamapahartaram dataram sarvasampadam Lokabhiramam shriramam bhuyo bhuyo namamyaham
Meaning:The remover of calamities, the giver of all prosperity, the delight of all the worlds — to that Sri Rama I bow again and again.
ਭਰ੍ਜਨਂ ਭਵਬੀਜਾਨਾਮਰ੍ਜਨਂ ਸੁਖਸਮ੍ਪਦਾਮ੍ । ਤਰ੍ਜਨਂ ਯਮਦੂਤਾਨਾਂ ਰਾਮਰਾਮੇਤਿ ਗਰ੍ਜਨਮ੍ ॥ ੩੬॥
Bharjanam bhavabijanamarjanam sukhasampadam Tarjanam yamadutanam ramarameti garjanam
Meaning:The burning-up of the seeds of rebirth, the gathering of all happiness and wealth, the terror of the messengers of Death — such is the roar of 'Rama, Rama!'
ਰਾਮੋ ਰਾਜਮਣਿਃ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਜਯਤੇ ਰਾਮਂ ਰਮੇਸ਼ਂ ਭਜੇ ਰਾਮੇਣਾਭਿਹਤਾ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਚਰਚਮੂ ਰਾਮਾਯ ਤਸ੍ਮੈ ਨਮਃ । ਰਾਮਾਨ੍ਨਾਸ੍ਤਿ ਪਰਾਯਣਂ ਪਰਤਰਂ ਰਾਮਸ੍ਯ ਦਾਸੋऽਸ੍ਮ੍ਯਹਂ ਰਾਮੇ ਚਿਤ੍ਤਲਯਃ ਸਦਾ ਭਵਤੁ ਮੇ ਭੋ ਰਾਮ ਮਾਮੁਦ੍ਧਰ ॥ ੩੭॥
Ramo rajamanih sada vijayate ramam ramesham bhaje Ramenabhihata nishacharachamu ramaya tasmai namah Ramannasti parayanam parataram ramasya dasosmyaham Rame chittalayah sada bhavatu me bho rama mamuddhara
Meaning:Rama, the jewel among kings, is ever victorious; I worship Rama, the Lord of Lakshmi. By Rama the army of night-demons was destroyed; to that Rama I bow. There is no higher refuge than Rama; I am Rama's servant; may my mind ever dissolve in Rama. O Rama, uplift me!
ਰਾਮਰਾਮੇਤਿ ਰਾਮੇਤਿ ਰਮੇ ਰਾਮੇ ਮਨੋਰਮੇ । ਸਹਸ੍ਰਨਾਮਤਤ੍ਤੁਲ੍ਯਂ ਰਾਮਨਾਮ ਵਰਾਨਨੇ ॥ ੩੮॥
Ramarameti rameti rame rame manorame Sahasranamatattulyam ramanama varanane
Meaning:'Rama, Rama' — thus I delight in the delightful Rama. O fair-faced one, the name of Rama is equal to (chanting) the thousand names of Vishnu.
ਇਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਬੁਧਕੌਸ਼ਿਕਵਿਰਚਿਤਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਰਾਮਰਕ੍षਾਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਂ ਸਮ੍ਪੂਰ੍ਣਮ੍ ॥ ॥ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਸੀਤਾਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਾਰ੍ਪਣਮਸ੍ਤੁ ॥
Iti shribudhakaushikavirachitam shriramarakshastotram sampurnam Shrisitaramachandrarpanamastu
Meaning:Thus concludes the Sri Ram Raksha Stotra composed by Sage Budha Kaushika. May it be an offering unto Sri Sita-Ramachandra.
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Benefits of Chanting Ram Raksha Stotra
One of the most powerful protective prayers (kavach) in all of Hinduism — it builds an invisible 'diamond cage' (Vajra-Panjara) of Rama's protection around the devotee.
The central kavach verses place Rama's protection over every part of the body — head, eyes, ears, heart, arms, feet — forming a complete divine armour.
The text promises long life, happiness, children, victory and humility to whoever recites it with faith (verse 10).
Those guarded by Rama's names cannot even be seen by hostile beings of the earth, sky or netherworld (verse 11).
Each syllable of Rama's story destroys the gravest sins; remembering Rama grants both worldly joy (bhukti) and liberation (mukti).
Contains the celebrated verse 'Rama Rameti Rameti' — chanting Rama's name once equals reciting the thousand names of Vishnu.
Especially recited on Ram Navami, Tuesdays and Saturdays, before travel, and in times of fear, danger or illness.
Immensely popular as a daily morning prayer across Maharashtra and all of India.
How to Chant Ram Raksha Stotra
Sit facing east after bathing and light a lamp. The Ram Raksha is traditionally recited in full, without breaking in the middle, as the kavach must envelop the whole body. Begin with the dhyana (meditation) verse, then recite all 38 verses clearly and with devotion. Many recite it once daily as part of morning prayers; for specific protection it may be chanted 3 or 11 times. Conclude by offering the recitation to Sri Sita-Ramachandra.
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