Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayaata Stotram
shrI rAma bhuja~Nga prayAta stotram
vishuddhaM paraM sachchidAnandarUpaM
guNAdhAramAdhArahInaM vareNyam |
mahAntaM vibhAntaM guhAntaM guNAntaM
sukhAntaM svayaM dhAma rAmaM prapadye || 1 ||
shivaM nityamekaM vibhuM tArakAkhyaM
sukhAkAramAkArashUnyaM sumAnyam |
maheshaM kaleshaM sureshaM pareshaM
nareshaM nirIshaM mahIshaM prapadye || 2 ||
yadAvarNayatkarNamUle.antakAle
shivo rAma rAmeti rAmeti kAshyAm |
tadekaM paraM tArakabrahmarUpaM
bhaje.ahaM bhaje.ahaM bhaje.ahaM bhaje.aham || 3 ||
mahAratnapIThe shubhe kalpamUle
sukhAsInamAdityakoTiprakAsham |
sadA jAnakIlakShmaNopetamekaM
sadA rAmachandraM bhaje.ahaM bhaje.aham || 4 ||
kvaNadratnama~njIrapAdAravindaM
lasanmekhalAchArupItAmbarADhyam |
mahAratnahArollasatkaustubhA~NgaM
nadachchancharImanjarIlolamAlam || 5 ||
lasachchandrikAsmerashoNAdharAbhaM
samudyatpata~NgendukoTiprakAsham |
namadbrahmarudrAdikoTIraratna
sphuratkAntinIrAjanArAdhitA~Nghrim || 6 ||
puraH prAnjalInAnjaneyAdibhaktAn
svachinmudrayA bhadrayA bodhayantam |
bhaje.ahaM bhaje.ahaM sadA rAmachandraM
tvadanyaM na manye na manye na manye || 7 ||
yadA matsamIpaM kRRitAntaH sametya
prachaNDaprakopairbhaTairbhIShayenmAm |
tadAviShkaroShi tvadIyaM svarUpaM
sadApatpraNAshaM sakodaNDabANam || 8 ||
nije mAnase mandire sannidhehi
prasIda prasIda prabho rAmachandra |
sasaumitriNA kaikayInandanena
svashaktyAnubhaktyA cha saMsevyamAna || 9 ||
svabhaktAgragaNyaiH kapIshairmahIshai-
-ranIkairanekaishcha rAma prasIda |
namaste namo.astvIsha rAma prasIda
prashAdhi prashAdhi prakAshaM prabho mAm || 10 ||
tvamevAsi daivaM paraM me yadekaM
suchaitanyametattvadanyaM na manye |
yato.abhUdameyaM viyadvAyutejo
jalorvyAdikAryaM charaM chAcharaM cha || 11 ||
namaH sachchidAnandarUpAya tasmai
namo devadevAya rAmAya tubhyam |
namo jAnakIjIviteshAya tubhyaM
namaH puNDarIkAyatAkShAya tubhyam || 12 ||
namo bhaktiyuktAnuraktAya tubhyaM
namaH puNyapu~njaikalabhyAya tubhyam |
namo vedavedyAya chAdyAya puMse
namaH sundarAyendirAvallabhAya || 13 ||
namo vishvakartre namo vishvahartre
namo vishvabhoktre namo vishvamAtre |
namo vishvanetre namo vishvajetre
namo vishvapitre namo vishvamAtre || 14 ||
namaste namaste samastaprapa~ncha-
-prabhogaprayogapramANapravINa |
madIyaM manastvatpadadvandvasevAM
vidhAtuM pravRRittaM suchaitanyasiddhyai || 15 ||
shilApi tvadaNghrikShamAsaNgireNu
prasAdAddhi chaitanyamAdhatta rAma |
narastvatpadadvandvasevAvidhAnA-
-tsuchaitanyametIti kiM chitramatra || 16 ||
pavitraM charitraM vichitraM tvadIyaM
narA ye smarantyanvahaM rAmachandra |
bhavantaM bhavAntaM bharantaM bhajanto
labhante kRRitAntaM na pashyantyato.ante || 17 ||
sa puNyaH sa gaNyaH sharaNyo mamAyaM
naro veda yo devachUDAmaNiM tvAm |
sadAkAramekaM chidAnandarUpaM
manovAgagamyaM paraM dhAma rAma || 18 ||
prachaNDapratApaprabhAvAbhibhUta-
-prabhUtArivIra prabho rAmachandra |
balaM te kathaM varNyate.atIva bAlye
yato.akhaNDi chaNDIshakodaNDadaNDam || 19 ||
dashagrIvamugraM saputraM samitraM
sariddurgamadhyastharakShogaNesham |
bhavantaM vinA rAma vIro naro vA
suro vA.amaro vA jayetkastrilokyAm || 20 ||
sadA rAma rAmeti rAmAmRRitaM te
sadArAmamAnandaniShyandakandam |
pibantaM namantaM sudantaM hasantaM
hanUmantamantarbhaje taM nitAntam || 21 ||
sadA rAma rAmeti rAmAmRRitaM te
sadArAmamAnandaniShyandakandam |
pibannanvahaM nanvahaM naiva mRRityo-
-rbibhemi prasAdAdasAdAttavaiva || 22 ||
asItAsametairakodaNDabhUShai-
-rasaumitrivandyairachaNDapratApaiH |
ala~NkeshakAlairasugrIvamitrai-
-rarAmAbhidheyairalaM daivatairnaH || 23 ||
avIrAsanasthairachinmudrikADhyai-
-rabhaktA~njaneyAditattvaprakAshaiH |
amandAramUlairamandAramAlai-
-rarAmAbhidheyairalaM daivatairnaH || 24 ||
asindhuprakopairavandyapratApai-
-rabandhuprayANairamandasmitADhyaiH |
adaNDapravAsairakhaNDaprabodhai-
-rarAmAbhidheyairalaM daivatairnaH || 25 ||
hare rAma sItApate rAvaNAre
kharAre murAre.asurAre pareti |
lapantaM nayantaM sadAkAlamevaM
samAlokayAlokayAsheShabandho || 26 ||
namaste sumitrAsuputrAbhivandya
namaste sadA kaikayInandaneDya |
namaste sadA vAnarAdhIshavandya
namaste namaste sadA rAmachandra || 27 ||
prasIda prasIda prachaNDapratApa
prasIda prasIda prachaNDArikAla |
prasIda prasIda prapannAnukampin
prasIda prasIda prabho rAmachandra || 28 ||
bhuja~NgaprayAtaM paraM vedasAraM
mudA rAmachandrasya bhaktyA cha nityam |
paThansantataM chintayansvAntara~Nge
sa eva svayaM rAmachandraH sa dhanyaH || 29 ||
iti shrImachChaNkarAchArya kRRitaM shrI rAma bhujaNgaprayAta 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