Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
śrī rāma bhujaṅga prayāta stotram
viśuddhaṃ paraṃ saccidānandarūpaṃ
guṇādhāramādhārahīnaṃ vareṇyam |
mahāntaṃ vibhāntaṃ guhāntaṃ guṇāntaṃ
sukhāntaṃ svayaṃ dhāma rāmaṃ prapadye || 1 ||
śivaṃ nityamekaṃ vibhuṃ tārakākhyaṃ
sukhākāramākāraśūnyaṃ sumānyam |
maheśaṃ kaleśaṃ sureśaṃ pareśaṃ
nareśaṃ nirīśaṃ mahīśaṃ prapadye || 2 ||
yadāvarṇayatkarṇamūle'ntakāle
śivo rāma rāmeti rāmeti kāśyām |
tadekaṃ paraṃ tārakabrahmarūpaṃ
bhaje'haṃ bhaje'haṃ bhaje'haṃ bhaje'ham || 3 ||
mahāratnapīṭhe śubhe kalpamūle
sukhāsīnamādityakoṭiprakāśam |
sadā jānakīlakṣmaṇopetamekaṃ
sadā rāmacandraṃ bhaje'haṃ bhaje'ham || 4 ||
kvaṇadratnamañjīrapādāravindaṃ
lasanmekhalācārupītāmbarāḍhyam |
mahāratnahārollasatkaustubhāṅgaṃ
nadaccañcarīmañjarīlolamālam || 5 ||
lasaccandrikāsmeraśoṇādharābhaṃ
samudyatpataṅgendukoṭiprakāśam |
namadbrahmarudrādikoṭīraratna
sphuratkāntinīrājanārādhitāṅghrim || 6 ||
puraḥ prāñjalīnāñjaneyādibhaktān
svacinmudrayā bhadrayā bodhayantam |
bhaje'haṃ bhaje'haṃ sadā rāmacandraṃ
tvadanyaṃ na manye na manye na manye || 7 ||
yadā matsamīpaṃ kṛtāntaḥ sametya
pracaṇḍaprakopairbhaṭairbhīṣayenmām |
tadāviṣkaroṣi tvadīyaṃ svarūpaṃ
sadāpatpraṇāśaṃ sakodaṇḍabāṇam || 8 ||
nije mānase mandire sannidhehi
prasīda prasīda prabho rāmacandra |
sasaumitriṇā kaikayīnandanena
svaśaktyānubhaktyā ca saṃsevyamāna || 9 ||
svabhaktāgragaṇyaiḥ kapīśairmahīśai-
-ranīkairanekaiśca rāma prasīda |
namaste namo'stvīśa rāma prasīda
praśādhi praśādhi prakāśaṃ prabho mām || 10 ||
tvamevāsi daivaṃ paraṃ me yadekaṃ
sucaitanyametattvadanyaṃ na manye |
yato'bhūdameyaṃ viyadvāyutejo
jalorvyādikāryaṃ caraṃ cācaraṃ ca || 11 ||
namaḥ saccidānandarūpāya tasmai
namo devadevāya rāmāya tubhyam |
namo jānakījīviteśāya tubhyaṃ
namaḥ puṇḍarīkāyatākṣāya tubhyam || 12 ||
namo bhaktiyuktānuraktāya tubhyaṃ
namaḥ puṇyapuñjaikalabhyāya tubhyam |
namo vedavedyāya cādyāya puṃse
namaḥ sundarāyendirāvallabhāya || 13 ||
namo viśvakartre namo viśvahartre
namo viśvabhoktre namo viśvamātre |
namo viśvanetre namo viśvajetre
namo viśvapitre namo viśvamātre || 14 ||
namaste namaste samastaprapañca-
-prabhogaprayogapramāṇapravīṇa |
madīyaṃ manastvatpadadvandvasevāṃ
vidhātuṃ pravṛttaṃ sucaitanyasiddhyai || 15 ||
śilāpi tvadaṅghrikṣamāsaṅgireṇu
prasādāddhi caitanyamādhatta rāma |
narastvatpadadvandvasevāvidhānā-
-tsucaitanyametīti kiṃ citramatra || 16 ||
pavitraṃ caritraṃ vicitraṃ tvadīyaṃ
narā ye smarantyanvahaṃ rāmacandra |
bhavantaṃ bhavāntaṃ bharantaṃ bhajanto
labhante kṛtāntaṃ na paśyantyato'nte || 17 ||
sa puṇyaḥ sa gaṇyaḥ śaraṇyo mamāyaṃ
naro veda yo devacūḍāmaṇiṃ tvām |
sadākāramekaṃ cidānandarūpaṃ
manovāgagamyaṃ paraṃ dhāma rāma || 18 ||
pracaṇḍapratāpaprabhāvābhibhūta-
-prabhūtārivīra prabho rāmacandra |
balaṃ te kathaṃ varṇyate'tīva bālye
yato'khaṇḍi caṇḍīśakodaṇḍadaṇḍam || 19 ||
daśagrīvamugraṃ saputraṃ samitraṃ
sariddurgamadhyastharakṣogaṇeśam |
bhavantaṃ vinā rāma vīro naro vā
suro vā'maro vā jayetkastrilokyām || 20 ||
sadā rāma rāmeti rāmāmṛtaṃ te
sadārāmamānandaniṣyandakandam |
pibantaṃ namantaṃ sudantaṃ hasantaṃ
hanūmantamantarbhaje taṃ nitāntam || 21 ||
sadā rāma rāmeti rāmāmṛtaṃ te
sadārāmamānandaniṣyandakandam |
pibannanvahaṃ nanvahaṃ naiva mṛtyo-
-rbibhemi prasādādasādāttavaiva || 22 ||
asītāsametairakodaṇḍabhūṣai-
-rasaumitrivandyairacaṇḍapratāpaiḥ |
alaṅkeśakālairasugrīvamitrai-
-rarāmābhidheyairalaṃ daivatairnaḥ || 23 ||
avīrāsanasthairacinmudrikāḍhyai-
-rabhaktāñjaneyāditattvaprakāśaiḥ |
amandāramūlairamandāramālai-
-rarāmābhidheyairalaṃ daivatairnaḥ || 24 ||
asindhuprakopairavandyapratāpai-
-rabandhuprayāṇairamandasmitāḍhyaiḥ |
adaṇḍapravāsairakhaṇḍaprabodhai-
-rarāmābhidheyairalaṃ daivatairnaḥ || 25 ||
hare rāma sītāpate rāvaṇāre
kharāre murāre'surāre pareti |
lapantaṃ nayantaṃ sadākālamevaṃ
samālokayālokayāśeṣabandho || 26 ||
namaste sumitrāsuputrābhivandya
namaste sadā kaikayīnandaneḍya |
namaste sadā vānarādhīśavandya
namaste namaste sadā rāmacandra || 27 ||
prasīda prasīda pracaṇḍapratāpa
prasīda prasīda pracaṇḍārikāla |
prasīda prasīda prapannānukampin
prasīda prasīda prabho rāmacandra || 28 ||
bhujaṅgaprayātaṃ paraṃ vedasāraṃ
mudā rāmacandrasya bhaktyā ca nityam |
paṭhansantataṃ cintayansvāntaraṅge
sa eva svayaṃ rāmacandraḥ sa dhanyaḥ || 29 ||
iti śrīmacchaṅkarācārya kṛtaṃ śrī rāma bhujaṅgaprayāta 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