Sarva Sasthrartha Thathwagnam, Vyasam, Sathyavathee Sutham,
Dharmaputhro Prahrushtathma, Prathyuvacha Muneeswaram.!! 1 !!
Dharma Puthra In Reply To The Query Of,
Vyasa Who Knows All Shastras And Thathwa,
And Who Was The Son Of Sathyavathi Told Thus.
Bhagwan, Yoginaam Sreshta, Sarva Shastra Vishadaradha,
Kim Thathwam, Kim Param Japyam, Kim Dhyanam Mukthi Sadhanam,
Srothumichami Thath Sarvam Broohi May Muni Sathama. !!2!!
Oh Great Sir, Oh Greatest Yogi, Oh Expert In All Knowledge,
What Is The Essence, What Should Be Chanted,
And By Meditating On Which Would One Get Salvation,
I Would Very Much Like To Know And So Great Sage, Please Tell.
Vyasa Uvacha:
Vyasa Said:
Dharma Raja, Maha Bhaga, Srunu Vakshyami Thwatha. !!3!!
Oh King Of Dharma, Oh Valorous One, Please Here The Essence.
Yath Param Yath Gunathhetham Yath Jyothiramalm Shivam,
Thadeva Paramam Thathwam, Kaivalya Pada Karanam. !!4!!
That Which Is Divine, Transcends Three Type Of Gunas, Which Is Shiningly Pure,
And Which Is The Ultimate Essence And Leads To Salvation.
Sri Ramethi Param Jaapyam Tharakam Brahma Samjakam,
Brahma Hathyadhi Papagnamithi Veda Vidho Vidhu.!!5!!
The Experts In Vedas Tell That The Greatest Mantra To Chant,
Is �Sri Rama�, As It Is Termed As Indicating Tharaka Brahmam,
And As It Also Completely Removes Sins Like Brahma Hathya.
Sri Rama Ramethi Janaa Ye Japanthi Cha Sarvadhaa,
Theshaam Bhukthischa, Mukthischa, Bhavishyathi Na Samsaya!!. 6!!
Those People Who Always Chant Sri Rama, Sri Rama,
Without Any Doubt Would Get Victory As Well As Salvation And Happiness.
Sthava Rajam Pura Proktham Naradhena Cha Dheematha,
Thath Sarvam Sampravakshyami Hari Dhyana Purassaram. !!7!!
I Am Going To Meditate On Vishnu And Start Telling You,
The Very Ancient King Of Prayers, Which Was Told By The Great Narada.
Thapathrayagni Samanam, Sarvaghogha Nikrunthanam,
Daridrya Dukha Dahanam, Sarva Sampth Karam Shivam. !!8!!
Vijanan Phaladham Dhivyammokshaika Phala Sadhanam,
Namaskruthya Pravakshyami, Ramam Krishnam Jagat Mayam.!! 9 !!
I Am Going To Tell You After Saluting Rama And Krishna, Who Are Every Where,
This Prayer Which Removes Three Sorts Of Sufferings, Which Cures All Diseases,
Which Burns The Sorrow Due To Poverty, Which Grants All Sort Of Wealth,
Which Grants Great Wisdom And Leads To Salvation.
Ayodhya Nagare Ramye Rathna Mandapa Madhyage,
Smareth Kalpa Tharor Moole Rathna Simhasanam Shubham. !! 10 !!
Meditate The Middle Of The Gem Studded Stage,
In The Beautiful City Of Ayodhya,
And Then Think Of The Gem Studded Throne,
In The Root Of The Great Wish Giving Tree.
Than Madhye Ashta Dalam Padmam, Nana Rathnaischa Veshtitham,
Smaran Madhye Dasaradhim, Sahasradhithya Thejasam. !! 11 !!
Then Meditate The Son Of Dasaratha, Who Shines Like Thousand Suns,
In The Middle Of That, In The Lotus With Eight Petals, Decorated By Gems.
Pithuranga Gatham Ramam Indra Neela Mani Prabham,
Komalangam, Visalaksham Vidhyuthvarnambara Vrutham. !! 12 !!
Then Meditate On Rama Sitting On The Lap Of His Father,
Who Shines Like The Blue Sapphire Of Great Devendra,
Who Has A Pretty Body, Broad Eyes, And Wearing Shining Cloths.
Bhanu Koti Preethikasa Kireedena Virajitham,
Rathna Graiveya Keyura Kundala Manditham. !! 13 !!
Meditate On Him, Who Wears A Crown Shining More Than Billion Suns,
Who Wears Gem Studded Neck Ornaments And Ear Studs.
Rathna Kankana Manjeera Kati Suthrailankrutham,
Sri Vathsa Kousthubhoraskam Mukthaharopa Shobhitham. !! 14 !!
Meditate On Him Who Wears Gem Studded Bangles, Anklets And Silken Threads,
And On Him Who Wears Srivathsa And Kousthubha
On His Chest And Shines, Wearing A Garland Of Beads,
Divya Rathna Sara Yuktha Mudhrikabhir Alankrutham,
Raghavam Dwibhujam Balam Rama Meshath Smithananam. !! 15 !!
Meditate On Him, Who Ornaments Him Self
With Several Gem Studded Signet Rings,
And On Rama The Child With Two Hands
And On Him Who Makes The World Smile.
Thulasi Kundamandara Pushapa Malair Alankrutham,
Karpoora Garu Kasthuri Divya Gandhanulepanam. !!16 !!
Meditate On Him Who Wears Flower Garlands,
Made Of Thulasi, Jasmine And Mandhara Flowers,
And On Him Who Applies On Himself Scents,
Made Of Musk, Thulasi And Other Scented Holy Sticks.
Yoga Shasthreshava Bhiratham Yogesam Yoga Dhayakam,
Sada Bharatha Soumithri Shathurugnair Upa Shobitham.!! 17 !!
Meditate On Him Who Is Interested In Science Of Yoga,
And On Him Who Is The Lord Of Yoga And One Who Gives Yoga,
And On Him Who Always Shines In The Company Of,
Bharatha, Lakshmana And Shathrugna.
Vidhyadhara Suradheesa Sidha Gandharva Kinnarai,
Yogeendrair Naradaischa Sthootamana Maharnisam.!! 18 !!
Meditate On Him Who Is Praised By Vidhyadharas,
Devendra, Sidhas, Gandharva And Kinnaras,
And On Him Who Is Praised By Great Sages Like Narada.
Viswamithra, Vasishtadhi Munibhi Parisevitham,
Sanakadhi Muni Sreshtair Yogi Vrundaischa Sevitham. !!19!!
Meditate On Him Who Is Served By Sages Like Viswamithra And Vasishta,
And On The Lord Who Is Served By Groups Of Yogis Like Sages Like Sanaka.
Ramam Raghuvaram Veeram Dhanur Veda Visaradham,
Mangalayathanam Devam Ramam Rajeeva Lochanam. !!20!!
Meditate On Rama, The Star Of Raghu Clan Who Is Valorous And An Expert In Archery,
Meditate On Rama, The Lotus Eyed God Who Blesses Us With All That Is Good.
Sarva Sathratha Thathwagnam, Ananda Kara Sundaram,
Kousalya Nandhanam Ramam Dhanur Bana Dharam Harim. !!21 !!
Meditate On Him Who Is An Expert In All Shastras, Who Makes Us Happy And Is Handsome,
And On Rama, The Son Of Kousalya, Armed With Bow And Arrow And On Vishnu.
Evam Sanchinthayan Vishnum Yajjyothir Amalam Vibhum,
Prahrushta Manaso Bhoothwa Muni Varya Sa Narada.!! 22 !!
Sarva Loka Hitharthaya Thushtava Raghu Nandanam,
Kruthanjali Puto Bhoothwa Chinthayan Adbutham Harim. !!23 !!
Meditating Like This On Vishnu, Who Is The Lord Who Is Pure And Shining,
With A Very Enthralled Mind, The Sage Called Narada,
With Folded Hands Started Thinking Of The Wonderful Vishnu,
For Pleasing, The Child Of Raghu And For The Benefit Of The World.
Yadhekam Yath Param Nithyam Yadanatham Chidathmakam,
Yadhekam Vyapakam Loke Thad Roopam Chinthayamyaham.!! 24 !!
I Meditate On That Form Which Is One, Divine, Perennial, Endless, Full Of Wisdom,
And On That Form Which Is One, But Spread Everywhere In The World.
Vijnana Hethum Vimalayathaksham,
Prajana Roopam Swa Sukhiaka Hethum,
Sri Ramachandram Harim Aadhi Devam,
Parathparam Ramamaham Bhajami. !!25!!
I Sing About Rama Who Is The Divine Of The Divines,
Who Is The Cause Of All Knowledge, Who Has Pure And Clear Eyes,
Who Is The Form Of Pure Wisdom And The Cause Of Our Pleasure,
And Who Is Ramachandra, Hari And The Primeval God.
Kavim Puranam Purasthath,
Sanathanam Yoginameesitharam,
Anoraneeyaam Samanantha Veeryam,
Praneswaram Rama Manasou Dadarsa. !!26!!
He Saw In His Mind The Form Of The Great God Rama,
Who Is The Poet Who Wrote The Story Of The World,
Who Is Perennial, Who Is The Ultimate Goal Of Yogis,
Who Is The Atom Within Atom And One With Inexhaustible Valour.
Narayanam, Jagannatham, Abhiramam, Jagathpathim,
Kavim Puranam, Vaagesam, Ramam, Dasarathathmajam.!! 27!!
Narayana, The Lord Of The Worlds,
Who Is Handsome Every Minute And The King Of The Worlds,
The Most Ancient Poet, God Of Words,
He Who Bewitches The Mind, Son Of Dasaratha.
Rajarajam, Raghuvaram, Kousalya Ananda Vardhanam,
Bhargam, Varenyam, Viswesam, Raghu Nadham, Jagath Gurum. !!28!!
The King Of Kings, The Great One Of Raghu's Clan,
One Who Increases The Joy Of Kousalya,
The Supporter, He Who Is The Chosen One,
Lord Of Universe, The Lord Of Raghu Clan, The Teacher Of The World,
Sathyam Sathya Priyam, Sreshtam, Janaki Vallabham, Vibhum,
Soumithri Poorvajam, Santham, Kamadham, Kamlekshanam.!! 29!!
Truth, Lover Of Truth, Greatest, Consort Of Sita, Lord,
Elder Brother Of Lakshmana, One Who Is Peaceful,
He Who Is Desirable, He Who Has Lotus Like Eyes,
Adithyam, Ravi Meesaanam, Granim, Soorya Manaamayam,
Ananda Roopinam, Soumyam, Raghavam, Karunamayam. !!30!!
Sun God, God Of Sun God, Planet,
He Who Is Meditated By Sun God,
Personification Of Happiness, One Who Is Peaceful,
He Who Belongs To Raghu Clan, He Who Is Full Of Mercy.
Jamadagnyam, Thapomurthim, Ramam, Parasu Dharinam,
Vakpathim, Varadham, Vachyam, , Srepathim, Pakshi Vahanam. !!31!!
Son Of Jamadagni, He Who Does Thapas,
Parasurama, He Who Carries An Axe,
Lord Of Words, He Who Blesses,
He Who Is Spoken To, He Who Rides On A Bird,
Sri Sarnga Dharinam, Ramam, Chinmayananda Vigraham,
Hala Drug Vishnu Meesanam, Balaramam, Krupa Nidhim, !!32!!
He Who Carries The Saranga Mace,
Bala Rama, The Form Of Eternal Happiness,
He Who Carries The Plough, He Who Is God Vishnu,
Balarama, Treasure House Of Mercy,
Sree Vallabham, Krupa Nadham, Jagna Mohanamachyutham,
Mathsya Koorma Varahaadhi Ropa Dharinam, Avyayam, !!33!!
Consort Of Lakshmi, Lord With Mercy,
He Who Bewitches The World, Achyutha,
He Who Took The Forms Of Fish, Tortoise
And Wild Boar, He Who Is Stable,
Vasudevam, Jagadyoni, Anadhi Nidhanam, Harim,
Govindam, Gopathim, Vishnum, Gopi Jana Manoharam, !!34!!
He Who Is Vasudeva, He Who Is The Creator Of Universe,
He Who Is Most Ancient, Hari,
Govinda, Lord Of Cows, He Who Is Peaceful,
He Who Steals The Mind Of Gopis
Go Gopala Parivaram, Gopa Kanya Samavrutham,
Vidhyuth Punjapratheekasam, Ramam, Krishnam, Jagan Mayam. !!35!!
One Having Cows And Cowherds As Family,
One Who Is Surrounded By Gopis,
One Who Appears Like A Streak Of Lightning,
Rama, Krishna, One Who Is Throughout The World.
Go Gopika Samakeernam, Venu Vadana Thath Param,
Kama Roopam, Kalavantham, Kamini Kamadham Vibhum, !!36!!
One Who Is With Cows And Cowherd Girls,
One Who Is Interested In Playing The Flute,
One Who Is Attractive Appearance, One Who Is Artistic,
The Lord Who Is Loved By Pretty Sweethearts,
Manmadham, Madhuranadham, Madhawam, Makaradwajam,
Sridharam, Srikaram, Srisam, Srinivasam, Parathparam, !!37!!
God Of Love, Lord Of Sweetness, Madhawa, One Who Has Fish As Flag,
One Who Carries Lakshmi, One Who Grants Wealth, One Who Is The God Of Lakshmi, One In Whom Lakshmi Lives, One Who Is Most Divine,
Bhoothesam, Bhoopathim, Bhadram, Vibhoothim Bhoothi Bhoshanam,
Sarva Dukha Haram Veeram, Dushta Dhanava Vairinam, !!38!!
The Lord Of All Beings, The King,
One Who Ensures Safety, One Whose Divinity Is Our Ornament,
The Valorous One Who Removes All Sorrows,
One Who Is The Enemy Of Bad Rakshasas,
Sri Nrusimham, Maha Bahum, Mahantham, Deeptha Thejasam,
Chidananda Mayam, Nithyam, Pranavam, Jyothi Roopinam, !!39!!
The Man-Lion, One Who Has Strong Hands,
One Who Is Very Great, One Who Shines Like Light,
One Who Is Completely Divine, One Who Is Forever,
One Who Is Om, One Who Has The Form Of Light,
Aadhithya Mandala Gatham, Nischithartha Swaroopinam,
Bhaktha Priyam, Bhaktha Nethram, Bhakthanaam Meepsitha Prabhum, !!40!!
One Who Goes To The Solar System,
One Who Has A Definite Form,
One Who Loves His Devotees, One Who Is The Eye Of His Devotee,
The Lord Who Attracts Devotees.
Kousalyeyam, Kala Moorthim, Kakustham, Kamala Priyam,
Simhasane Samaseenam, Nithya Vrutha, Makalmasham. !!41!!
Son Of Kousalya, Adept In Arts,
One Who Belongs To Kakustha Clan, Dear One To Lakshmi,
He Who Sits On The Throne, He Who Observes Penance Daily,
He Who Does Not Have Any Flaw.
Viswamithra Priyam Dhantham Swadhara Niyatha Vrutham,
Yagnesam, Yagna Purusham, Yagna Pavana Thathparam, !!42!!
He Who Is Dear To Sage Viswamithra,
He Who Is Restrained, He Who Supports Himself, He Who Has Daily Penance,
He Who Is Lord Of Yagna, He Who Is Addressed By Yagna,
He Who Is Particular About Purity Of Yagna.
Sathya Sandham, Jitha Krodham, Saranagatha Vathsalam,
Sarva Klesapaharanam, Vibheeshana Vara Pradham. !!43!!
He Who Is Truthful, He Who Has Won Over Anger,
He Who Likes Those Who Surrender To Him,
He Who Steals Away All Problems,
He Who Gave Boons To Vibheeshana.
Dasa Greva Haram, Roudhram, Kesavam, Kesi Mardhanam,
Bali Pradhamanam, Veeram, Sugreevepsitha Rajyadham. !!44!!
He Who Killed Ravana, Kesava, He Who Killed Kesi,
He Who Won Over Bali, He Who Is Valorous,
He Who Gave Kingdom To Sugreeva.
Nara Vanara Devaischa Sevitham, Hanumath Priyam,
Shudham, Sookshmam, Param, Santham, Tharaka Brhama Roopinam. !!45!!
He Who Is Served By Men, Monkeys And Devas,
He Who Is Dear To Hanuman,
He Who Is Pure, He Who Is Minute, He Who Is Divine,
He Who Is Peaceful, He Who Has The Form Of Tharaka Brahma.
Sarva Bhoothathma Bhoothastham, Sarvadhaaram, Sanathanam,
Sarva Karana Kartharam, Nidhanam, Prakruthe Param,!! 46!!
He Who Is In All Beings, He Who Is The Basis Of Everything,
He Who Is Ancient,
He Who Is The Boss Of All Causes, He Who Is Systematic,
He Who Is By Nature Divine,
Niramayam, Nirabhaasam Niravadhyam, Niranjanam,
Nithyanandam, Nirakaram Adhwaitham, Thamasa Param. !!47!!
Free From Disease, Free From All That Is Bad,
He Who Is Many, He Who Is Free From Sorrow,
He Who Is Always Happy, He Who Does Not Have Any Form,
He Who Does Not Have Two, He Who Is Divine Beyond Darkness,
Parath Para Tharam Thathwam, Sathyanandam Chidathmakam,
Manasa Sirasa Nithyam Pranamami Raghoothamm, !!48!!
He Whose Principle Is Most Divine, He Who Enjoys Truth,
He Who Is The Divinity Of The Soul,
I Salute The Great One Of Raghu Clan Who Is Such A One *
And Salute Him Both By Head And Mind.
*Described By The Names Given Above
Soorya Mandala Madhyastham Ramam, Seetha Samanwitham,
Namami Pundarikakaksha Mayam Guru Thath Param. !!49!!
I Salute He Who Has Lotus Like Eyes And Respects His Teacher,
He Who Is Rama Who Is In The Middle Of The Solar System,
And Who Is With His Consort Goddess Sita.
Namosthu Vasudevaya, Jyothishaam Pathaye Nama,
Namosthu Rama Devaya Jagad Ananda Rooopine. !!50!!
Salutations To Vasudeva, Salutations To King Of Planets,
Salutations To Lord Rama Who Makes He Entire World Happy.
Namo Vedantha Nishhtaya Yogine Brahma Vadhine,
Maya Maya Nirasaya Prapanna Jana Sevine. !!51!!
Salutations To Him Who Is In Vedantha, To The Yogi,
To Him Who Knows Vedas, To Him Who Forsakes Illusion,
And To Him Who Has Left The World But Does Work For People.
Vandamahe Mahesaanaam Chanda Kodanda Khandanam,
Janaki Hrudayananda Vardhanam, Raghu Nandanam. !!52!!
We Salute Him Who Broke The Bow Of Lord Shiva,
To Him Who Increases Happiness In The Mind Of Sita,
And To Him Who Is The Son Of The Great Raghu Clan.
Uthphullamala Komalathpala Dala Shyamaya Ramaya They,
Kamaya Pramadha Manohara Guna Gramaya Ramathmane,
Yogarooda Muneendra Manasa Sarohamsaya Samsara,
Vidhwamsaya Sphura Dhojase Raghukulothamsaya Pumse Nama. !!53-54!!
Salutations To The Rama Who Has The Pretty Black Colour Of Fully Open Blue Lotus,
Salutations To Rama Who Is The Love God Who Can Steal The Mind Of Women,
Salutations To Rama Who Is The Swan Playing In The Lake Of The Mind Of Great Saints,
Salutations To The Greatest Of Raghu Clan, Who Can Destroy The Ills Of Ordinary Life.
Bhavodh Bhavam Veda Vidhaam Varishtaam, Adhithya Chandra Anala Suprabhavaam,
Sarvathmakam Sarva Gatha Swaroopam Namami Ramam Thamasa Parasthad. !!55!!
Salutations To Him Who Was Born From The Primeval Cause,
To Him Who Has The Joint Shine Of Moon, Sun And Fire,
To Him Who Is The Soul Of All,
To Him Who Has The Form Which Goes Everywhere,
And To Him Who Is Rama Who Has Killed All Base Qualities,
Niranjanam Nishprathimam Nireeham Nirasrayam Nishkalamaprapancham,
Nithyam Dhruvam Nirvishaya Swaroopam Nirantharam Ramam Aham Bhajami. !!56!!
Salutations To Rama Who Is Without Sin, Comparison,
Body, Dependence And Not Connected With This World,
Salutations To Him Who Is Deathless, Who Is Always There,
Whose Form Is Beyond Aspects And Who Is Permanent
Bhavabdhi Potham, Bharahagrajam, Tham Bhaktha Priyam, Bhanu Kula Pradheepam,
Bhootha Trinadham, Bhuvanadhipam, Tham Bhajami Ramam Bhava Roga Vaidhyam. !!57!!
Salutations To Rama, Who Is The Boat To Cross The Sea Of Birth,
Who Is Elder Brother To Bharatha,
Who Loves His Devotees, Who Is The Light Of The Clan Of Sun,