Ram Raksha Stotra in Kannada
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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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॥ ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀಗಣೇಶಾಯ ನಮಃ ॥ ಅಸ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮನ್ತ್ರಸ್ಯ ಬುಧಕೌಶಿಕ ಋಷಿಃ । ಶ್ರೀಸೀತಾರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರೋ ದೇವತಾ । ಅನುಷ್ಟುಪ್ ಛನ್ದಃ । ಸೀತಾ ಶಕ್ತಿಃ । ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ ಹನುಮಾನ್ ಕೀಲಕಮ್ । ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಪ್ರೀತ್ಯರ್ಥೇ ರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಜಪೇ ವಿನಿಯೋಗಃ ॥
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.
ಅಥ ಧ್ಯಾನಮ್ ॥ ಧ್ಯಾಯೇದಾಜಾನುಬಾಹುಂ ಧೃತಶರಧನುಷಂ ಬದ್ಧಪದ್ಮಾಸನಸ್ಥಂ ಪೀತಂ ವಾಸೋ ವಸಾನಂ ನವಕಮಲದಲಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿನೇತ್ರಂ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಮ್ । ವಾಮಾಙ್ಕಾರೂಢಸೀತಾಮುಖಕಮಲಮಿಲಲ್ಲೋಚನಂ ನೀರದಾಭಂ ನಾನಾಲಙ್ಕಾರದೀಪ್ತಂ ದಧತಮುರುಜಟಾಮಣ್ಡನಂ ರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಮ್ ॥
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.
ಚರಿತಂ ರಘುನಾಥಸ್ಯ ಶತಕೋಟಿ ಪ್ರವಿಸ್ತರಮ್ । ಏಕೈಕಮಕ್ಷರಂ ಪುಂಸಾಂ ಮಹಾಪಾತಕನಾಶನಮ್ ॥ ೧॥
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.
ಧ್ಯಾತ್ವಾ ನೀಲೋತ್ಪಲಶ್ಯಾಮಂ ರಾಮಂ ರಾಜೀವಲೋಚನಮ್ । ಜಾನಕೀಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣೋಪೇತಂ ಜಟಾಮುಕುಟಮಣ್ಡಿತಮ್ ॥ ೨॥
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 —
ಸಾಸಿತೂಣಧನುರ್ಬಾಣಪಾಣಿಂ ನಕ್ತಞ್ಚರಾನ್ತಕಮ್ । ಸ್ವಲೀಲಯಾ ಜಗತ್ತ್ರಾತುಮಾವಿರ್ಭೂತಮಜಂ ವಿಭುಮ್ ॥ ೩॥
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 —
ರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾಂ ಪಠೇತ್ಪ್ರಾಜ್ಞಃ ಪಾಪಘ್ನೀಂ ಸರ್ವಕಾಮದಾಮ್ । ಶಿರೋ ಮೇ ರಾಘವಃ ಪಾತು ಭಾಲಂ ದಶರಥಾತ್ಮಜಃ ॥ ೪॥
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.
ಕೌಸಲ್ಯೇಯೋ ದೃಶೌ ಪಾತು ವಿಶ್ವಾಮಿತ್ರಪ್ರಿಯಃ ಶ್ರುತೀ । ಘ್ರಾಣಂ ಪಾತು ಮಖತ್ರಾತಾ ಮುಖಂ ಸೌಮಿತ್ರಿವತ್ಸಲಃ ॥ ೫॥
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.
ಜಿಹ್ವಾಂ ವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಧಿಃ ಪಾತು ಕಣ್ಠಂ ಭರತವನ್ದಿತಃ । ಸ್ಕನ್ಧೌ ದಿವ್ಯಾಯುಧಃ ಪಾತು ಭುಜೌ ಭಗ್ನೇಶಕಾರ್ಮುಕಃ ॥ ೬॥
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.
ಕರೌ ಸೀತಾಪತಿಃ ಪಾತು ಹೃದಯಂ ಜಾಮದಗ್ನ್ಯಜಿತ್ । ಮಧ್ಯಂ ಪಾತು ಖರಧ್ವಂಸೀ ನಾಭಿಂ ಜಾಮ್ಬವದಾಶ್ರಯಃ ॥ ೭॥
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.
ಸುಗ್ರೀವೇಶಃ ಕಟೀ ಪಾತು ಸಕ್ಥಿನೀ ಹನುಮತ್ಪ್ರಭುಃ । ಊರೂ ರಘೂತ್ತಮಃ ಪಾತು ರಕ್ಷಃಕುಲವಿನಾಶಕೃತ್ ॥ ೮॥
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.
ಜಾನುನೀ ಸೇತುಕೃತ್ಪಾತು ಜಙ್ಘೇ ದಶಮುಖಾನ್ತಕಃ । ಪಾದೌ ಬಿಭೀಷಣಶ್ರೀದಃ ಪಾತು ರಾಮೋಽಖಿಲಂ ವಪುಃ ॥ ೯॥
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!
ಏತಾಂ ರಾಮಬಲೋಪೇತಾಂ ರಕ್ಷಾಂ ಯಃ ಸುಕೃತೀ ಪಠೇತ್ । ಸ ಚಿರಾಯುಃ ಸುಖೀ ಪುತ್ರೀ ವಿಜಯೀ ವಿನಯೀ ಭವೇತ್ ॥ ೧೦॥
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.
ಪಾತಾಲಭೂತಲವ್ಯೋಮಚಾರಿಣಶ್ಛದ್ಮಚಾರಿಣಃ । ನ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಮಪಿ ಶಕ್ತಾಸ್ತೇ ರಕ್ಷಿತಂ ರಾಮನಾಮಭಿಃ ॥ ೧೧॥
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.
ರಾಮೇತಿ ರಾಮಭದ್ರೇತಿ ರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರೇತಿ ವಾ ಸ್ಮರನ್ । ನರೋ ನ ಲಿಪ್ಯತೇ ಪಾಪೈಃ ಭುಕ್ತಿಂ ಮುಕ್ತಿಂ ಚ ವಿನ್ದತಿ ॥ ೧೨॥
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.
ಜಗಜ್ಜೈತ್ರೈಕಮನ್ತ್ರೇಣ ರಾಮನಾಮ್ನಾಭಿರಕ್ಷಿತಮ್ । ಯಃ ಕಣ್ಠೇ ಧಾರಯೇತ್ತಸ್ಯ ಕರಸ್ಥಾಃ ಸರ್ವಸಿದ್ಧಯಃ ॥ ೧೩॥
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.
ವಜ್ರಪಞ್ಜರನಾಮೇದಂ ಯೋ ರಾಮಕವಚಂ ಸ್ಮರೇತ್ । ಅವ್ಯಾಹತಾಜ್ಞಃ ಸರ್ವತ್ರ ಲಭತೇ ಜಯಮಙ್ಗಲಮ್ ॥ ೧೪॥
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.
ಆದಿಷ್ಟವಾನ್ ಯಥಾ ಸ್ವಪ್ನೇ ರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾಮಿಮಾಂ ಹರಃ । ತಥಾ ಲಿಖಿತವಾನ್ ಪ್ರಾತಃ ಪ್ರಬುದ್ಧೋ ಬುಧಕೌಶಿಕಃ ॥ ೧೫॥
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.
ಆರಾಮಃ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಷಾಣಾಂ ವಿರಾಮಃ ಸಕಲಾಪದಾಮ್ । ಅಭಿರಾಮಸ್ತ್ರಿಲೋಕಾನಾಂ ರಾಮಃ ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ ಸ ನಃ ಪ್ರಭುಃ ॥ ೧೬॥
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.
ತರುಣೌ ರೂಪಸಮ್ಪನ್ನೌ ಸುಕುಮಾರೌ ಮಹಾಬಲೌ । ಪುಣ್ಡರೀಕವಿಶಾಲಾಕ್ಷೌ ಚೀರಕೃಷ್ಣಾಜಿನಾಮ್ಬರೌ ॥ ೧೭॥
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,
ಫಲಮೂಲಾಶಿನೌ ದಾನ್ತೌ ತಾಪಸೌ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚಾರಿಣೌ । ಪುತ್ರೌ ದಶರಥಸ್ಯೈತೌ ಭ್ರಾತರೌ ರಾಮಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣೌ ॥ ೧೮॥
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,
ಶರಣ್ಯೌ ಸರ್ವಸತ್ತ್ವಾನಾಂ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠೌ ಸರ್ವಧನುಷ್ಮತಾಮ್ । ರಕ್ಷಃ ಕುಲನಿಹನ್ತಾರೌ ತ್ರಾಯೇತಾಂ ನೋ ರಘೂತ್ತಮೌ ॥ ೧೯॥
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.
ಆತ್ತಸಜ್ಜಧನುಷಾವಿಷುಸ್ಪೃಶಾವಕ್ಷಯಾಶುಗನಿಷಙ್ಗಸಙ್ಗಿನೌ । ರಕ್ಷಣಾಯ ಮಮ ರಾಮಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಾವಗ್ರತಃ ಪಥಿ ಸದೈವ ಗಚ್ಛತಾಮ್ ॥ ೨೦॥
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.
ಸನ್ನದ್ಧಃ ಕವಚೀ ಖಡ್ಗೀ ಚಾಪಬಾಣಧರೋ ಯುವಾ । ಗಚ್ಛನ್ಮನೋರಥೋಽಸ್ಮಾಕಂ ರಾಮಃ ಪಾತು ಸಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಃ ॥ ೨೧॥
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.
ರಾಮೋ ದಾಶರಥಿಃ ಶೂರೋ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಾನುಚರೋ ಬಲೀ । ಕಾಕುತ್ಸ್ಥಃ ಪುರುಷಃ ಪೂರ್ಣಃ ಕೌಸಲ್ಯೇಯೋ ರಘೂತ್ತಮಃ ॥ ೨೨॥
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;
ವೇದಾನ್ತವೇದ್ಯೋ ಯಜ್ಞೇಶಃ ಪುರಾಣಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮಃ । ಜಾನಕೀವಲ್ಲಭಃ ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ ಅಪ್ರಮೇಯ ಪರಾಕ್ರಮಃ ॥ ೨೩॥
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:
ಇತ್ಯೇತಾನಿ ಜಪನ್ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಮದ್ಭಕ್ತಃ ಶ್ರದ್ಧಯಾನ್ವಿತಃ । ಅಶ್ವಮೇಧಾಧಿಕಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಸಮ್ಪ್ರಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ನ ಸಂಶಯಃ ॥ ೨೪॥
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.
ರಾಮಂ ದೂರ್ವಾದಲಶ್ಯಾಮಂ ಪದ್ಮಾಕ್ಷಂ ಪೀತವಾಸಸಮ್ । ಸ್ತುವನ್ತಿ ನಾಮಭಿರ್ದಿವ್ಯೈಃ ನ ತೇ ಸಂಸಾರಿಣೋ ನರಾಃ ॥ ೨೫॥
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.
ರಾಮಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಪೂರ್ವಜಂ ರಘುವರಂ ಸೀತಾಪತಿಂ ಸುನ್ದರಮ್ । ಕಾಕುತ್ಸ್ಥಂ ಕರುಣಾರ್ಣವಂ ಗುಣನಿಧಿಂ ವಿಪ್ರಪ್ರಿಯಂ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕಮ್ । ರಾಜೇನ್ದ್ರಂ ಸತ್ಯಸನ್ಧಂ ದಶರಥತನಯಂ ಶ್ಯಾಮಲಂ ಶಾನ್ತಮೂರ್ತಿಮ್ । ವನ್ದೇ ಲೋಕಾಭಿರಾಮಂ ರಘುಕುಲತಿಲಕಂ ರಾಘವಂ ರಾವಣಾರಿಮ್ ॥ ೨೬॥
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.
ರಾಮಾಯ ರಾಮಭದ್ರಾಯ ರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಾಯ ವೇಧಸೇ । ರಘುನಾಥಾಯ ನಾಥಾಯ ಸೀತಾಯಾಃ ಪತಯೇ ನಮಃ ॥ ೨೭॥
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.
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ರಘುನನ್ದನ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಭರತಾಗ್ರಜ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ । ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ರಣಕರ್ಕಶ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಶರಣಂ ಭವ ರಾಮ ರಾಮ ॥ ೨೮॥
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.
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಚರಣೌ ಮನಸಾ ಸ್ಮರಾಮಿ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಚರಣೌ ವಚಸಾ ಗೃಣಾಮಿ । ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಚರಣೌ ಶಿರಸಾ ನಮಾಮಿ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಚರಣೌ ಶರಣಂ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇ ॥ ೨೯॥
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.
ಮಾತಾ ರಾಮೋ ಮತ್ಪಿತಾ ರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಃ ಸ್ವಾಮೀ ರಾಮೋ ಮತ್ಸಖಾ ರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಃ । ಸರ್ವಸ್ವಂ ಮೇ ರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರೋ ದಯಾಲು- ರ್ನಾನ್ಯಂ ಜಾನೇ ನೈವ ಜಾನೇ ನ ಜಾನೇ ॥ ೩೦॥
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.
ದಕ್ಷಿಣೇ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣೋ ಯಸ್ಯ ವಾಮೇ ತು ಜನಕಾತ್ಮಜಾ । ಪುರತೋ ಮಾರುತಿರ್ಯಸ್ಯ ತಂ ವನ್ದೇ ರಘುನನ್ದನಮ್ ॥ ೩೧॥
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.
ಲೋಕಾಭಿರಾಮಂ ರಣರಙ್ಗಧೀರಂ ರಾಜೀವನೇತ್ರಂ ರಘುವಂಶನಾಥಮ್ । ಕಾರುಣ್ಯರೂಪಂ ಕರುಣಾಕರಂ ತಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಮ್ ಶರಣಂ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇ ॥ ೩೨॥
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.
ಮನೋಜವಂ ಮಾರುತತುಲ್ಯವೇಗಂ ಜಿತೇನ್ದ್ರಿಯಂ ಬುದ್ಧಿಮತಾಂ ವರಿಷ್ಠಮ್ । ವಾತಾತ್ಮಜಂ ವಾನರಯೂಥಮುಖ್ಯಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮದೂತಂ ಶರಣಂ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇ ॥ ೩೩॥
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.
ಕೂಜನ್ತಂ ರಾಮರಾಮೇತಿ ಮಧುರಂ ಮಧುರಾಕ್ಷರಮ್ । ಆರುಹ್ಯ ಕವಿತಾಶಾಖಾಂ ವನ್ದೇ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿಕೋಕಿಲಮ್ ॥ ೩೪॥
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).
ಆಪದಾಮಪಹರ್ತಾರಂ ದಾತಾರಂ ಸರ್ವಸಮ್ಪದಾಮ್ । ಲೋಕಾಭಿರಾಮಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಂ ಭೂಯೋ ಭೂಯೋ ನಮಾಮ್ಯಹಮ್ ॥ ೩೫॥
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.
ಭರ್ಜನಂ ಭವಬೀಜಾನಾಮರ್ಜನಂ ಸುಖಸಮ್ಪದಾಮ್ । ತರ್ಜನಂ ಯಮದೂತಾನಾಂ ರಾಮರಾಮೇತಿ ಗರ್ಜನಮ್ ॥ ೩೬॥
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!'
ರಾಮೋ ರಾಜಮಣಿಃ ಸದಾ ವಿಜಯತೇ ರಾಮಂ ರಮೇಶಂ ಭಜೇ ರಾಮೇಣಾಭಿಹತಾ ನಿಶಾಚರಚಮೂ ರಾಮಾಯ ತಸ್ಮೈ ನಮಃ । ರಾಮಾನ್ನಾಸ್ತಿ ಪರಾಯಣಂ ಪರತರಂ ರಾಮಸ್ಯ ದಾಸೋಽಸ್ಮ್ಯಹಂ ರಾಮೇ ಚಿತ್ತಲಯಃ ಸದಾ ಭವತು ಮೇ ಭೋ ರಾಮ ಮಾಮುದ್ಧರ ॥ ೩೭॥
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!
ರಾಮರಾಮೇತಿ ರಾಮೇತಿ ರಮೇ ರಾಮೇ ಮನೋರಮೇ । ಸಹಸ್ರನಾಮತತ್ತುಲ್ಯಂ ರಾಮನಾಮ ವರಾನನೇ ॥ ೩೮॥
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.
ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಬುಧಕೌಶಿಕವಿರಚಿತಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮರಕ್ಷಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಮ್ಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ ॥ ॥ ಶ್ರೀಸೀತಾರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಾರ್ಪಣಮಸ್ತು ॥
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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