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Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection (from spiritual obstacles)

Salutations to the Lord Ganesh (Lord of knowledge)
Thus begins the hymn of Lord Rama for protection
The author of this hymn is Budhakaushika
The deity is Sri Sita-Ramachandra
The meter is eight syllables in a quarter [3]
Power (energy of mother nature) is Sita
Limit (protector) is Hanumana
The usage is recitation for (devotion to) Sita-Ramachandra
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Then meditate
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May he be meditated upon, who has arms reaching his knees, who is
holding a bow and arrows, who is seated in a lotus pose.
who is wearing yellow clothes, whose eyes compete with petals of a fresh
lotus, who looks contented
Whose sight is fixed on the lotus face of Sita, sitting on his left thigh,
whose color is like that of rain cloud
Who shines in various ornaments and has matted hair which can reach
till thighs, the Ramchandra.
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Thus Meditate
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The life story of Sri Rama has a vast expanse

Recitation of each and every word is capable of destroying even the greatest
sins
Let us meditate on the dark-complexioned, blue lotus-eyed Rama
Who is accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana, and is well-adorned with crown
of matted hairs
Who has sword, bows and arrows, who destroyed the demons

Who is birthless (beyond birth and death) but is incarnated by his own will to
protect this world
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May the wise, read the Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection, which destroys all sins
and grants all desires
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May Rama, Raghu's descendant (Rama) protect my head. May Rama, Dasharatha's
son (Rama) protect my forehead
May Kausalya's son protect my eyes, may favorite (disciple) of Vishvamitra protect
my ears
May savior of sacrificial fire protect my nose, may affectionate to Lakshmana protect
my mouth
And may ocean of wisdom protect my toungue, may he who is saluted by Bharatha
protect my neck
May berear of celestial weapons protect my shoulders, may he who broke (Lord
Shiva's) bow protect my arms
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May husband of Sita protect my hands,

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may he who won over Parasurama protect my heart

May slayer of Khara (demon) protect my abdomen,
may he who gave refuge to Jambavad protect my navel
May master of Sugreeva protect my waist,
may master of Hanuman protect my hips
May the best of Raghu scions and destroyer of the lineage of demons protect my
thighs
May establisher of the bridge (Ramasetu) protect my knees,
may slayer of ten-faced (Ravana) protect my shins
May consecrator of wealth to Bibhishana protect feet,
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may SriRama protect my all my body

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May the good man read this (hymn)

equable to all the power of Rama
would live long, be blessed with children,
be victorious and possess humility
They who travel in the hell,
earth and heaven and who travel secretly (changing forms)
Would not be able to see (the one who reads)
the protective chant of Rama by the power of chant
(The one who) remembers Rama,
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Rambhadra and Ramachandra (The poet has used these names for the same Lord
Rama)
Sins never get attached, he gets good life and salvation

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In all three worlds, one who wears the hymn of the name of Rama

as a protection round his neck, would get all the powers on his hand

He who recites this hymn of the name of Rama called as cage of diamond

Would be obeyed by everywhere and he will get victory in all things

This protective hymn of Rama, as told by Shiva (Hara) in the dream

Was written down (as told) by the enlightened (by Shiva's visitation) Budhakoushika
in the morning (upon waking up).
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Who is like a wish giving tree and who stops all obstacles
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And who is the praise of all three worlds, SriRama, is our 'Lord'.

Who are young, full of beauty, clever and very strong

Who have broad eyes like lotus, who wear the hides of trees.

Ones who are subsisting on roots and fruits and practicing penance and celibacy

Two brothers, sons of Dasharatha, Ram and Lakshmana (protect us).

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Who destroy whole race of demons, protect us, o best of scions of Raghu
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Who bows pulled and ready, their hands on the arrows packed in ever full quivers
carried on their backs

May Rama and Lakshmana always escort me in my path for my protection

Young men, prepared and armed with sword, shield, bow and arrows

Rama is like our cherished thoughts come to life. May he, along with Lakshman,
protect us.

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Valiant Rama, the son of Dasaratha

and ever accompanied by powerful Lakshmana
The scion of Raghu, the son of Kausalya,
is all powerful and is the perfect man 22
He who can be perceived by Vedanta, lord of sacrificial fire,
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ancient and best among all men

dearest of Sita, whose bravery is immeasurable 23
(Thus lord Shiva said) My devotee
who recites these names of Rama with faith
He, without any doubt,
is blessed more than the performance of Aswamedha
(Sacrifice of white horse) etc 24

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Ram, dark-complexioned like leaf of green grass,

who is lotus-eyed and dressed in yellow clothes
Who sing the praise of him are no longer ordinary men trapped in the world
Rama, the elder brother of Lakshmana, best of the scions of the Raghu, the
husbandof Sita, handsome
Ocean of compassion, treasure of virtues, the most beloved of the religious people
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Lord emperor of kings, follower of truth, son of Dasharath,

dark-complexioned, idol tranquillity
Salute to cynosure of eyes of all people, the crown jewel of the Raghu dynasty and
the enemy of Ravana 26

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I salut to Ram, beloved Ram, moon like peaceful Ram

To Lord of Raghu Scion, Lord (of all), husband of Sita, I salut 27

Rama who is the delight of the Raghus

Rama who is elder brother of Bharata

Rama who is tormentor of his enemies

I come under refuge of God Rama.28

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I remember the feet of Sri Ramachandra in my mind
I praise the feet of Sri Ramachandra by my speech
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I salute the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing down my head

I take refuge on the feet of Sri Ramachandra by bowing myself down 29
Mother is Rama, my father is Ramachandra
Lord is Rama, my dearest friend is Ramachandra
My everything is merciful Ramachandra
I know of no other like him, I really don't! 30

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who has Lakshmana on his right and

daughter of Janaka (Sita) on the left
And who has Hanuman in his front,
I salute to delight of the Raghus (Rama) 31
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cynosure of eyes of all people, courageous in war,

lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu race
Personification of compassion,
I surrender to (that) Lord Sri Rama 32
Who is as fast as the mind, equals his father (wind) in speed,
master of senses, foremost amongst brilliants
Son of the Wind, leader of the Monkey forces and messenger of
Sri Rama, I bow down to him 33


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Who sings the sweet name of Rama as

a cuckoo will sing sitting atop a tree,
I salute to that Valmiki 34
Who is destroyer all dangers and consecrator of all sorts of wealth
I again and again salute that
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Rama who is cynosure of eyes of all people35

Destructs of the cause of rebirth (cause of liberation),
generates happiness and wealth
Scares Yama's (lord of death) messengers,
the roar of the name of Rama 36

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I worship Rama whose jewel (among kings) who always wins and who is lord of Lakshmi
(goddess of wealth)
Through whom the hordes of demons who move at night have been destroyed, I salute that
Rama
There is no place of surrender greater than Rama, (and thus)
I am servant of Rama
My mind is totally absorbed in Rama. O Rama, please lift me up (from lower to higher self)
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Fair-faced lady (Parvati) ! My mind enjoys saying Rama Rama

Uttering once the name of Rama is equal to the uttering of any other name of God, a
thousand times 38
Thus ends Hymn (of Lord) Rama (for) protection and composed by Budha-Koushika