Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
zrI rAma bhujaGga prayAta stotram
vizuddhaM paraM saccidAnandarUpaM
guNAdhAramAdhArahInaM vareNyam |
mahAntaM vibhAntaM guhAntaM guNAntaM
sukhAntaM svayaM dhAma rAmaM prapadye || 1 ||
zivaM nityamekaM vibhuM tArakAkhyaM
sukhAkAramAkArazUnyaM sumAnyam |
mahezaM kalezaM surezaM parezaM
narezaM nirIzaM mahIzaM prapadye || 2 ||
yadAvarNayatkarNamUle'ntakAle
zivo rAma rAmeti rAmeti kAzyAm |
tadekaM paraM tArakabrahmarUpaM
bhaje'haM bhaje'haM bhaje'haM bhaje'ham || 3 ||
mahAratnapIThe zubhe kalpamUle
sukhAsInamAdityakoTiprakAzam |
sadA jAnakIlakSmaNopetamekaM
sadA rAmacandraM bhaje'haM bhaje'ham || 4 ||
kvaNadratnamaJjIrapAdAravindaM
lasanmekhalAcArupItAmbarADhyam |
mahAratnahArollasatkaustubhAGgaM
nadaccaJcarImaJjarIlolamAlam || 5 ||
lasaccandrikAsmerazoNAdharAbhaM
samudyatpataGgendukoTiprakAzam |
namadbrahmarudrAdikoTIraratna
sphuratkAntinIrAjanArAdhitAGghrim || 6 ||
puraH prAJjalInAJjaneyAdibhaktAn
svacinmudrayA bhadrayA bodhayantam |
bhaje'haM bhaje'haM sadA rAmacandraM
tvadanyaM na manye na manye na manye || 7 ||
yadA matsamIpaM kRtAntaH sametya
pracaNDaprakopairbhaTairbhISayenmAm |
tadAviSkaroSi tvadIyaM svarUpaM
sadApatpraNAzaM sakodaNDabANam || 8 ||
nije mAnase mandire sannidhehi
prasIda prasIda prabho rAmacandra |
sasaumitriNA kaikayInandanena
svazaktyAnubhaktyA ca saMsevyamAna || 9 ||
svabhaktAgragaNyaiH kapIzairmahIzai-
-ranIkairanekaizca rAma prasIda |
namaste namo'stvIza rAma prasIda
prazAdhi prazAdhi prakAzaM prabho mAm || 10 ||
tvamevAsi daivaM paraM me yadekaM
sucaitanyametattvadanyaM na manye |
yato'bhUdameyaM viyadvAyutejo
jalorvyAdikAryaM caraM cAcaraM ca || 11 ||
namaH saccidAnandarUpAya tasmai
namo devadevAya rAmAya tubhyam |
namo jAnakIjIvitezAya tubhyaM
namaH puNDarIkAyatAkSAya tubhyam || 12 ||
namo bhaktiyuktAnuraktAya tubhyaM
namaH puNyapuJjaikalabhyAya tubhyam |
namo vedavedyAya cAdyAya puMse
namaH sundarAyendirAvallabhAya || 13 ||
namo vizvakartre namo vizvahartre
namo vizvabhoktre namo vizvamAtre |
namo vizvanetre namo vizvajetre
namo vizvapitre namo vizvamAtre || 14 ||
namaste namaste samastaprapaJca-
-prabhogaprayogapramANapravINa |
madIyaM manastvatpadadvandvasevAM
vidhAtuM pravRttaM sucaitanyasiddhyai || 15 ||
zilApi tvadaGghrikSamAsaGgireNu
prasAdAddhi caitanyamAdhatta rAma |
narastvatpadadvandvasevAvidhAnA-
-tsucaitanyametIti kiM citramatra || 16 ||
pavitraM caritraM vicitraM tvadIyaM
narA ye smarantyanvahaM rAmacandra |
bhavantaM bhavAntaM bharantaM bhajanto
labhante kRtAntaM na pazyantyato'nte || 17 ||
sa puNyaH sa gaNyaH zaraNyo mamAyaM
naro veda yo devacUDAmaNiM tvAm |
sadAkAramekaM cidAnandarUpaM
manovAgagamyaM paraM dhAma rAma || 18 ||
pracaNDapratApaprabhAvAbhibhUta-
-prabhUtArivIra prabho rAmacandra |
balaM te kathaM varNyate'tIva bAlye
yato'khaNDi caNDIzakodaNDadaNDam || 19 ||
dazagrIvamugraM saputraM samitraM
sariddurgamadhyastharakSogaNezam |
bhavantaM vinA rAma vIro naro vA
suro vA'maro vA jayetkastrilokyAm || 20 ||
sadA rAma rAmeti rAmAmRtaM te
sadArAmamAnandaniSyandakandam |
pibantaM namantaM sudantaM hasantaM
hanUmantamantarbhaje taM nitAntam || 21 ||
sadA rAma rAmeti rAmAmRtaM te
sadArAmamAnandaniSyandakandam |
pibannanvahaM nanvahaM naiva mRtyo-
-rbibhemi prasAdAdasAdAttavaiva || 22 ||
asItAsametairakodaNDabhUSai-
-rasaumitrivandyairacaNDapratApaiH |
alaGkezakAlairasugrIvamitrai-
-rarAmAbhidheyairalaM daivatairnaH || 23 ||
avIrAsanasthairacinmudrikADhyai-
-rabhaktAJjaneyAditattvaprakAzaiH |
amandAramUlairamandAramAlai-
-rarAmAbhidheyairalaM daivatairnaH || 24 ||
asindhuprakopairavandyapratApai-
-rabandhuprayANairamandasmitADhyaiH |
adaNDapravAsairakhaNDaprabodhai-
-rarAmAbhidheyairalaM daivatairnaH || 25 ||
hare rAma sItApate rAvaNAre
kharAre murAre'surAre pareti |
lapantaM nayantaM sadAkAlamevaM
samAlokayAlokayAzeSabandho || 26 ||
namaste sumitrAsuputrAbhivandya
namaste sadA kaikayInandaneDya |
namaste sadA vAnarAdhIzavandya
namaste namaste sadA rAmacandra || 27 ||
prasIda prasIda pracaNDapratApa
prasIda prasIda pracaNDArikAla |
prasIda prasIda prapannAnukampin
prasIda prasIda prabho rAmacandra || 28 ||
bhujaGgaprayAtaM paraM vedasAraM
mudA rAmacandrasya bhaktyA ca nityam |
paThansantataM cintayansvAntaraGge
sa eva svayaM rAmacandraH sa dhanyaH || 29 ||
iti zrImacchaGkarAcArya kRtaM zrI rAma bhujaGgaprayAta stotram |
About This Stotram
Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री राम भुजङ्ग प्रयात स्तोत्रम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. The name 'Bhujanga Prayaata' refers to a specific Sanskrit meter (vritta) characterized by its flowing, serpentine rhythm, which is believed to enhance the meditative and devotional experience. The stotram extols the supreme, pure, and blissful nature of Rama, describing Him as the substratum of all qualities, yet beyond them, and the ultimate refuge. Reciting this stotram is considered a powerful act of devotion, leading the devotee towards spiritual realization and union with the divine essence of Rama. It serves as a means to purify the mind, overcome obstacles, and cultivate unwavering faith.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Rama |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 29 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram is not definitively known. It is not directly attributed to any specific major scripture like the Puranas or Upanishads. Such stotrams are often composed by learned scholars and devotees over time, inspired by the divine qualities of the deity. The 'Bhujanga Prayaata' meter itself is a classical Sanskrit meter, suggesting a composition rooted in traditional poetic and devotional practices. Its inclusion in collections of spiritual literature indicates its recognized devotional value. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of spiritual peace and bliss
- Removal of sins and negative karma
- Fulfillment of desires through devotion to Rama
- Protection from worldly troubles and fears
- Cultivation of virtues like purity and devotion
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, or any time when one feels the need for spiritual solace and devotion.
Historical Context
The exact historical period and composer of the Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram are unknown. However, the use of the 'Bhujanga Prayaata' meter, a classical Sanskrit poetic form, suggests a composition that likely emerged from the tradition of Sanskrit devotional literature, possibly during the medieval period when many such stotrams were composed by learned saints and scholars. The stotram's inclusion in modern compilations of spiritual literature indicates its enduring popularity and devotional efficacy across generations.
Related Stotrams
- Sri Rama Ashtakam
- Rama Raksha Stotram
- Hanuman Chalisa
Last Updated: 2025-12-01