Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram
Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram
Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram
śrī rāma āpaduddhāraka stotram
āpadāmapahartāraṃ dātāraṃ sarvasampadām |
lokābhirāmaṃ śrīrāmaṃ bhūyo bhūyo namāmyaham ||
namaḥ kodaṇḍahastāya sandhīkṛtaśarāya ca |
daṇḍitākhiladaityāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 1 ||
āpannajanarakṣaikadīkṣāyāmitatejase |
namo'stu viṣṇave tubhyaṃ rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 2 ||
padāmbhojarajassparśapavitramuniyoṣite |
namo'stu sītāpataye rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 3 ||
dānavendramahāmattagajapañcāsyarūpiṇe |
namo'stu raghunāthāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 4 ||
mahijākucasaṃlagnakuṅkumāruṇavakṣase |
namaḥ kalyāṇarūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 5 ||
padmasambhava bhūteśa munisaṃstutakīrtaye |
namo mārtāṇḍavaṃśyāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 6 ||
haratyārtiṃ ca lokānāṃ yo vā madhuniṣūdanaḥ |
namo'stu haraye tubhyaṃ rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 7 ||
tāpakāraṇasaṃsāragajasiṃhasvarūpiṇe |
namo vedāntavedyāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 8 ||
raṅgattaraṅgajaladhigarvahṛccharadhāriṇe |
namaḥ pratāparūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 9 ||
dāropahitacandrāvataṃsadhyātasvamūrtaye |
namaḥ satyasvarūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 10 ||
tārānāyakasaṅkāśavadanāya mahaujase |
namo'stu tāṭakāhantre rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 11 ||
ramyasānulasaccitrakūṭāśramavihāriṇe |
namaḥ saumitrisevyāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 12 ||
sarvadevahitāsakta daśānanavināśine |
namo'stu duḥkhadhvaṃsāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 13 ||
ratnasānunivāsaika vandyapādāmbujāya ca |
namastrailokyanāthāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 14 ||
saṃsārabandhamokṣaikahetudhāmaprakāśine |
namaḥ kaluṣasaṃhartre rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 15 ||
pavanāśuga saṅkṣipta mārīcādi surāraye |
namo makhaparitrātre rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 16 ||
dāmbhiketarabhaktaughamahadānandadāyine |
namaḥ kamalanetrāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 17 ||
lokatrayodvegakara kumbhakarṇaśiraśchide |
namo nīradadehāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 18 ||
kākāsuraikanayanaharallīlāstradhāriṇe |
namo bhaktaikavedyāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 19 ||
bhikṣurūpasamākrānta balisarvaikasampade |
namo vāmanarūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 20 ||
rājīvanetrasuspanda rucirāṅgasurociṣe |
namaḥ kaivalyanidhaye rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 21 ||
mandamārutasaṃvīta mandāradrumavāsine |
namaḥ pallavapādāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 22 ||
śrīkaṇṭhacāpadalanadhurīṇabalabāhave |
namaḥ sītānuṣaktāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 23 ||
rājarājasuhṛdyoṣārcita maṅgalamūrtaye |
nama ikṣvākuvaṃśyāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 24 ||
mañjulādarśaviprekṣaṇotsukaikavilāsine |
namaḥ pālitabhaktāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 25 ||
bhūribhūdhara kodaṇḍamūrti dhyeyasvarūpiṇe |
namo'stu tejonidhaye rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 26 ||
yogīndrahṛtsarojātamadhupāya mahātmane |
namo rājādhirājāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 27 ||
bhūvarāhasvarūpāya namo bhūripradāyine |
namo hiraṇyagarbhāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 28 ||
yoṣāñjalivinirmukta lājāñcitavapuṣmate |
namaḥ saundaryanidhaye rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 29 ||
nakhakoṭivinirbhinnadaityādhipativakṣase |
namo nṛsiṃharūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 30 ||
māyāmānuṣadehāya vedoddharaṇahetave |
namo'stu matsyarūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 31 ||
mitiśūnya mahādivyamahimne mānitātmane |
namo brahmasvarūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 32 ||
ahaṅkāretarajana svāntasaudhavihāriṇe |
namo'stu citsvarūpāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 33 ||
sītālakṣmaṇasaṃśobhipārśvāya paramātmane |
namaḥ paṭṭābhiṣiktāya rāmāyāpannivāriṇe || 34 ||
agrataḥ pṛṣṭhataścaiva pārśvataśca mahābalau |
ākarṇapūrṇadhanvānau rakṣetāṃ rāmalakṣmaṇau || 35 ||
sannaddhaḥ kavacī khaḍgī cāpabāṇadharo yuvā |
tiṣṭhanmamāgrato nityaṃ rāmaḥ pātu salakṣmaṇaḥ || 36 ||
āpadāmapahartāraṃ dātāraṃ sarvasampadām |
lokābhirāmaṃ śrīrāmaṃ bhūyo bhūyo namāmyaham ||
phalaśruti
imaṃ stavaṃ bhagavataḥ paṭhedyaḥ prītamānasaḥ |
prabhāte vā pradoṣe vā rāmasya paramātmanaḥ || 1 ||
sa tu tīrtvā bhavāmbodhimāpadassakalānapi |
rāmasāyujyamāpnoti devadevaprasādataḥ || 2 ||
kārāgṛhādibādhāsu samprāpte bahusaṅkaṭe |
āpannivārakastotraṃ paṭhedyastu yathāvidhiḥ || 3 ||
saṃyojyānuṣṭubhaṃ mantramanuślokaṃ smaranvibhum |
saptāhātsarvabādhābhyo mucyate nātra saṃśayaḥ || 4 ||
dvātriṃśadvārajapataḥ pratyahaṃ tu dṛḍhavrataḥ |
vaiśākhe bhānumālokya pratyahaṃ śatasaṅkhyayā || 5 ||
dhanavān dhanadaprakhyassa bhavennātra saṃśayaḥ |
bahunātra kimuktena yaṃ yaṃ kāmayate naraḥ || 6 ||
taṃ taṃ kāmamavāpnoti stotreṇānena mānavaḥ |
yantrapūjāvidhānena japahomāditarpaṇaiḥ || 7 ||
yastu kurvīta sahasā sarvānkāmānavāpnuyāt |
iha loke sukhī bhūtvā pare mukto bhaviṣyati || 8 ||
About This Stotram
Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री राम आपदुद्धारक स्तोत्रम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram holds immense spiritual significance as a powerful hymn dedicated to Lord Rama, specifically invoked for protection during times of crisis and adversity. The very name 'Apaduddharaka' translates to 'one who delivers from calamities.' Reciting this stotram is believed to invoke the compassionate grace of Lord Rama, who is considered the embodiment of righteousness and the protector of his devotees. It serves as a direct appeal to the divine for succor, strength, and guidance when faced with difficulties, misfortunes, or suffering. The verses often highlight Rama's divine attributes, his prowess in vanquishing evil, and his unwavering commitment to protecting the righteous. By meditating on these aspects and chanting the stotram with devotion, practitioners aim to purify their minds, strengthen their resolve, and experience the tangible presence and support of Lord Rama in overcoming their challenges, ultimately leading to spiritual upliftment and peace.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Rama |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 44 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram is not definitively traced to a specific ancient scripture like the Vedas, Puranas, or Upanishads. It is considered a later composition, likely emerging from the devotional traditions (Bhakti movement) that flourished in India. Such stotrams were often composed by learned devotees and scholars to extol the glories of deities and invoke their blessings, particularly during times of distress. Its widespread popularity suggests it has been a significant devotional text for centuries, passed down through oral tradition and devotional literature collections. The provided description mentions it as part of a collection of spiritual and devotional literature, reinforcing its status as a devotional hymn rather than a scriptural text. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Removes calamities and dangers (Apaduddharaka)
- Grants all kinds of wealth and prosperity (Sarvasampadām Dātāram)
- Bestows peace and well-being
- Invokes divine protection
- Facilitates spiritual progress and liberation
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during times of distress or crisis, and on auspicious days related to Lord Rama (e.g., Rama Navami).
Historical Context
The Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram, like many other devotional hymns, likely emerged during the Bhakti movement in India, a period characterized by intense devotion to personal deities. While its exact date of composition and author remain unknown, its structure and language are consistent with later Sanskrit devotional literature. Such stotrams were often composed by learned individuals, scholars, or ascetics who sought to consolidate the devotional practices and prayers associated with a particular deity. The focus on 'Apaduddharaka' (deliverer from calamities) suggests its composition was driven by a need for solace and divine intervention during challenging times, a sentiment that resonates across different historical periods. Its inclusion in various devotional literature collections indicates its enduring popularity and efficacy as a prayer for protection and well-being.
Alternate Names
- Sri Rama Apaduddharanam Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Sri Rama Ashtakam
- Sri Rama Sahasranama Stotram
- Hanuman Chalisa
Last Updated: 2025-12-01