மொழிபெயர்ப்பு நடந்துகொண்டிருக்கிறது. இப்போதைக்கு பொருள் ஆங்கிலத்தில் உள்ளது.
Dhyanam: Let us meditate on Ramachandra — his arms reaching to his knees, holding bow and arrow, seated in serene lotus pose, dressed in yellow, his eyes rivalling a freshly bloomed lotus, his gaze resting on Sita’s lotus face beside him on his left, his complexion like a rain cloud, adorned with many ornaments and a crown of matted hair.
1: The story of Rama, descendant of Raghu, spans countless verses; each single syllable of it can destroy even the gravest of sins.
2: Let us meditate on Rama, dark as a blue lotus, lotus-eyed, accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana, crowned with matted hair.
3: He carries a sword, bow and arrows, destroyer of the night-wandering demons, unborn yet appearing in the world by his own will to protect it.
4: May the wise recite this Rama Raksha, destroyer of sins and granter of every wish. May Raghava protect my head; may Dasharatha’s son protect my forehead.
5: May Kausalya’s son protect my eyes; may Vishvamitra’s favourite protect my ears; may the protector of the sacrifice protect my nose; may he who loves Lakshmana protect my mouth.
6: May the ocean of knowledge protect my tongue; may he whom Bharata reveres protect my neck; may the bearer of divine weapons protect my shoulders; may the breaker of Shiva’s bow protect my arms.
7: May Sita’s husband protect my hands; may the conqueror of Parashurama protect my heart; may the slayer of Khara protect my waist; may the refuge of Jambavan protect my navel.
8: May the lord of Sugriva protect my hips; may the master of Hanuman protect my thighs; may the finest of the Raghu line, destroyer of the demon clans, protect my legs.
9: May the builder of the bridge protect my knees; may the slayer of the ten-headed Ravana protect my shins; may the one who blessed Vibhishana with riches protect my feet; may Rama protect my entire body.
10: Whoever wise and virtuous recites this Rama Raksha, filled with Rama’s protective power, shall live long, be happy, be blessed with children, and be victorious and humble.
11: Those who roam the netherworld, the earth and the heavens in secret, disguised forms, cannot even see one who is protected by the power of Rama’s names.
12: One who remembers Rama by the names Rama, Ramabhadra or Ramachandra is never touched by sin, and attains both worldly enjoyment and liberation.
13: Whoever wears this world-conquering mantra of Rama’s name as protection around the neck holds every spiritual power within reach.
14: Whoever recites this hymn known as Vajrapanjara, Rama’s armour, remains unharmed and gains victory and good fortune everywhere.
15: Just as Lord Shiva commanded in a dream, sage Budhakaushika wrote down this Rama Raksha as soon as he awoke at dawn.
16: Rama, who grants every wish like a wishing-tree, who removes every obstacle, and who delights all three worlds, is truly our glorious Lord.
17: May those two young, handsome, immensely strong brothers, with wide lotus eyes, clad in bark and deerskin, forever protect us.
18: These two sons of Dasharatha — Rama and Lakshmana — living on fruit and roots, practising austerity and celibacy,
19: refuge of all beings and foremost among archers, destroyers of the demon clans — may these best of the Raghus protect us.
20: With bows drawn and ready, hands on their ever-full quivers of swift arrows, may Rama and Lakshmana always walk ahead of me on my path, for my protection.
21: Ever armed and ready with sword, shield, bow and arrows, young Rama — our cherished wish come to life — together with Lakshmana, may he protect us.
22: Rama, son of Dasharatha, heroic, accompanied by mighty Lakshmana, descendant of Kakutstha, the perfect and complete man, son of Kausalya, finest of the Raghus.
23: He who is known through Vedanta, lord of all sacrifice, the ancient and greatest among beings, beloved of Sita, of immeasurable valour.
24: One who recites these names of Rama daily with devotion attains merit greater than performing the great horse sacrifice, without doubt.
25: Those who praise Rama — dark as fresh durva grass, lotus-eyed, robed in yellow — through these divine names are no longer bound to ordinary worldly life.
26: I salute Rama, elder brother of Lakshmana, husband of Sita, finest of the Raghus, ocean of compassion, treasury of virtues, beloved of the wise, upholder of dharma, truthful king, son of Dasharatha, dark and serene, delight of the world, jewel of the Raghu line, enemy of Ravana.
27: Salutations to Rama, also called Ramabhadra and Ramachandra, lord of the Raghus and of all, husband of Sita.
28: I take refuge in Rama, the delight of the Raghus, elder brother of Bharata, fierce in battle, ever the one who grants refuge.
29: I remember the feet of Sri Ramachandra in my mind, praise them with my voice, bow to them with my head, and take complete refuge in them.
30: Rama is my mother, my father, my master and my friend; the compassionate Ramachandra is everything to me — I know none other, truly none other.
31: I salute Raghunandana, who has Lakshmana on his right, Sita on his left, and Hanuman before him.
32: I take refuge in Rama, delight of all worlds, steady in the battlefield, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu line, the very embodiment of compassion.
33: I take refuge in Hanuman, swift as thought, equal in speed to the wind, master of his senses, foremost among the wise, son of the wind-god, chief of the monkey army, and Rama’s own messenger.
34: I salute sage Valmiki, who sings the sweet name of Rama as melodiously as a cuckoo perched high on the branch of poetry.
35: Again and again I bow to Rama, remover of misfortune, giver of all prosperity, beloved of the whole world.
36: The very roar of "Rama, Rama" burns away the seed of rebirth, brings all happiness and wealth, and terrifies the messengers of death.
37: Rama, jewel among kings, ever victorious — I worship him, lord of Lakshmi, by whom the demon armies were destroyed; there is no refuge higher than Rama; I am his servant, may my mind stay forever absorbed in him — O Rama, lift me up.
38: In chanting "Rama, Rama" again and again, I find joy in that Rama who delights the heart; his name alone equals the chanting of a thousand divine names.
Colophon: Thus ends the Rama Raksha Stotram composed by Sri Budhakaushika, offered at the feet of Sri Sita-Rama.