Kshatrakshayam Kurvate – Parashuraam; Paulastyam Jayate – Rama; Halam Kalyate – Balarama; Kaarunyamaatnavate – Buddha; Mlechchhaan Moorchyate – Kalki; These are the 10 forms of Krishna (Lord Hari)
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”
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Dashavathara Shlokam
Vedaanuddharate Jagannivahate Bhoogolam Udbibhrate
Daityam Daaryate Balim Chhalyate Kshatrakshayam Kurvate
Paulaastyam Jayate Halam Kalyate Kaarunyamaatnavate
Mlechchhaan Moorchyate Dashaakrutikrute Krishnaya
Tubhyam Namah
The Ten incarnations of Lord Hari are described in the above stanza:
Vedaanudharate – Matsya; Jagannivahate – Kurma; Bhoogolom udbibhrate – Varaha; Daityam Daaryate – Narasimha; Balim Chhalyate – Vamana;
Kshatrakshayam Kurvate – Parashuraam; Paulastyam Jayate – Rama; Halam Kalyate – Balarama; Kaarunyamaatnavate – Buddha; Mlechchhaan Moorchyate – Kalki; These are the 10 forms of Krishna (Lord Hari)
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”
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