Saturday 16 April 2016

Sri Rama Bhujangam by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics & meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||



|| Shankara ||












My humble salutation to supreme Lord Rama, who is unblemished and he is the personification of eternal bliss, he is beyond description, he is the treasure house of virtues, he is endless, he is impossible to classify, he is the state of ecstasy.  My humble salutation to supreme Lord Rama, who is the Lord of the Universe/Maheesha, he is the provider of liberation from repeated births, he guides the living beings to cross the ocean of Samsara safely, he has no specific form, he is pleasant and peaceful, he is venerated by Lord Mahesha, Kings/Naresha, deities/Suresham, and he is the Lord of all the living creatures in this Universe, he has complete supremacy over the Universe and its living beings/Nireesham.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Rama, who is absolute Bhramam; he is eulogized by Lord Shiva and whispers in the ears of mortals who depart the world in the sacred land of Varanasi.  I shall meditate upon Supreme Lord Ramachandra, who is seated on the magnificent gem studded throne, he is the symbol of auspiciousness, he is wish fullfilling tree, he has the brilliance of billions of Adityas, and he is incessantly served by Goddess Sita and Lakshman.  My humble salutation to supreme Lord Rama whose lotus feet is decked in marvelous anklets which makes jingling noises, he is attired in majestic silk yellow clothes, he is decorated with the precious gem Kousthubham and attractive  fresh alluring flower garlands that attracts the crowd of bees.  My humble salutation to supreme Lord Rama, whose attractive smile through the red lips reveals the luster of moon, he has supreme brilliance, his lotus feet is venerated by Lord Bhrama, Lord Rudra and it has constant touch of the billion of gem studded crowns of the deities.  I shall meditate upon the supreme Lord Ramachandra, who is constantly venerated by his ardent devotee Lord Anjaneya with folded hands, he imparts the eternal knowledge with the supreme symbol of Chinmudhra which reveals the supreme awareness of oneness.  My humble salutation to supreme Lord Rama, I shall earnestly pray to appear before me at the time of death, when I undergo the fears infused by the appalling convoys of Lord Yama, I shall pray to envision your marvelous form wielded in Kodhandam and arrows which removes all the perils.  Oh! Prabho, Lord Ramachara, bless me with your eternal presence in my mind like temple, along with Sita, Soumirthina/lakshman, Kaikeyinandan/Bharatha, and Shathrugna.  Oh! Rama, I shall prostrate before your lotus feet, Oh! Ramachandra, who is surrounded by passionate devotees, monkey warriors, kings and prominent people, Oh! Rama, Oh! Prabho, bless me and shower light in our lives.  Oh! Rama, you are my supreme Lord,  I am not aware of anyone other than the supreme Lord Rama and you are the cause for all those essential five elements such as Earth, Ether, Water, Fire, and Sky, and all those living and non-living things .  I shall prostrate before your magnificent form of Sacchidananda Roopam/eternal bliss, I shall prostrate before the Lord of Lords, I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Rama who is the consort of Janaki, I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Rama who has the eyes resemblance to lotus flower and carries lotus flower on his belly.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is fond of his passionate devotees, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is attainable only through righteous deeds,  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is eulogized by Veda, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is the charismatic and consort of Indira/Sita.  I shall prostrate before Lord Rama who is the cause and destruction of Universe, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who wisely utilize and rules the Universe, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who has the colossal form of Vishwaroopam/who can witness everything with those divine eyes and wins over the Universe, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is the father and mother of the Universe.  I shall prostrate before the Supreme Lord Rama who is the representation of Prapancha, he preserves the entire Universe, Oh! Rama, I shall sincerely worship your lotus feet, and immerse in the performance of services to your lotus feet, to attain the eternal grace.  Oh! Rama, even an ordinary stone turns out lively after attaining the dust particles from you lotus feet, is it necessary to mention about the merits received by those who are engaged in the relentless service of your lotus feet and prostrate before them.  Oh! Lord Ramachandra who is unblemished, his glorious myths are unique; whoever remembers your marvelous legends and recite your glories would be relieved from sorrows and grief, and get their desires fulfilled.  Oh! Rama, who is the personification of auspiciousness, I shall surrender at your lotus feet, you are the symbol of eternal bliss/Chithanandham, you are stable in magnificent form, you are venerated by humans, Veda and deities, and you are beyond thoughts and words.  Oh! Prabho Ramachandra, who is the destroyer of enemies, he is prominent and supreme Lord, he is valorous, needless to mention about the courage while you were child who broke the magnificent bow of Lord Shiva.  Oh! Rama, it is impossible to destroy Dhashagrivah/ten headed who is most powerful had attained several boons, along with his sons, close associates, and all those dreadful demons, there is no valorous human other than you and there is no Asura, or Amara,  to destroy him in the three worlds.  I shall meditate upon the supreme Lord Rama, I shall constantly recite the sacred name of Rama which is nectar to me and it provides permanent bliss, I shall continue to drink the nectar like the sacred chant Rama and venerate the same and continue to remain joyful, I shall constantly meditate upon Lord Hanuman who continuously recites the sacred name of Lord Rama, in my heart.  I shall constantly recite the nectar like the sacred chant Rama, who is the symbol of eternal bliss I shall drink the nectar like the sacred chant, afterwards I need not fear about the death with your eternal blessings.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Rama along with Sita, who is wielded in Kodhanda, he is constantly served by Lakshman, he is valorous, he is the closest associate of Sugrivah, I am not aware aware of any deities other than the supreme Lord Rama along with Sita.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Rama along with Sita, who reveals the eternal truth with the symbol of Chinmudhra, he is surrounded by most passionate devotee Lord Anjaneya, he is seated under the Mandhara tree, he is decked in fresh alluring Mandara flower garlands, I am not aware of any deities other than supreme Lord Rama along with Sita.  My humble salutation to supreme Lord Rama along with Sita, who was angry against the ocean King, he is venerated by the deities, he has undertaken expedition through the woods Dhandaka along with his relatives, he remains blissful always, he imparted the knowledge of eternal wisdom, I am not aware of any deities other than supreme Lord Rama along with Sita.  Oh! Rama, Oh Sitapathe who is the consort of Goddess Sita, Oh! Ravanari/slayer of Ravana, Oh! Kharare/slayer of Kahara, Oh! Murare/slayer of Mura, and destroyer of demons/Asurari,  Oh! Bhandhu who is the closest relative of the living beings, I shall earnestly pray for your eternal grace upon us. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is venerated by Soumithrinandhan/Lakshman, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is worshipped by Kaikeyinandhan/Bharath, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is worshipped by all the monkey warriors, I shall constantly prostrate before supreme Lord Rama.  Oh! Rama who is the most valorous, kindly shower your eternal grace on us,  Oh! Rama, who is the destroyer of enemies, kindly shower your eternal grace on us, Oh! Rama who is fond of his passionate devotees, kindly showers your eternal grace on us, Oh! Prabho Ramachandra kindly showers your eternal blessings on us.


The glorious verse of Sri Rama Bhujangam is the essence of Veda and it’s beyond description, whoever reads and recites the above sacred verses and worship Lord Sri Ramachandra, will attain the blessings of him.



Vishuddham Param Sachithanandha Roopam | Gunaradham Adhara Heenam Varenyam |
Mahantham Vibhantham Guhantham Gunantham | Sukhantham Swayamdhama Ramam Prapadhye ||

Shivam  Nithyam Yekam Vibhum Tharakakhyam | Sukhakaram Akara Shoonyam Sumanyam |
Mahesham Kalesham Suresham Paresham | Naresham Nireesham Maheesham Prapadhye ||

Yadha Varanyalkarnamoole  Anthakale | Shivo Rama Ramethi Ramethikashyam |
Thadhekam Param Tharaka Bhrama Roopam | Bhajeham Bhajeham Bhajeham Bhajeham ||

Maharathna Peede Shuhbe Kalpamoole | Shukhaseenam Adithya Koti Prakasham |
Sada Janaki Lakshmanopetham Yekam | Sadha Ramachandram Bhajeham Bhajeham ||

Kwanath  Rathna Manjeera  Padharavindham | Lasan Mekhala Charu  Peethambaradyam |
Maharathna Harllolasath Kousthubhangam | Nadha Chanjari Manjari  Lolamalam ||

Lasath Chandrika Smera  Shonadharabam | Samudhyath Pathangendhu Kotiprakasham |
Namath Bhrama Rudradhi Koteera Rathna | Spurath Kanthi Neeranjanaradhi Dhangrim ||

Pura: Pranjalin Anjaneyadhi Bhakthan | Swa Chinmudhraya Bhadhraya Bhodhayantham |
Bhajeham Bhajeham  Sadha Ramachandram | Thvadhanyam Namanye Namanye Namanye ||

Yadha Mathsameepam Krithantha: Samethya | Prachanda  Prathapair Bhakthair  Bheeshayen Mam |
Thadhavishkaroshi Thvadheeyam Swaroopam | Sadhapath Pranasham Sa Kodhanda Banam ||

Nije Manase Mandhire Sannidhehi | Praseetha Praseetha Prabho Ramachandra |
Sa Soumithrina Kaikeyi Nandhanena | Swa Sathyanu Bhakthya  Cha Samsevamana ||

Swa Bhaktha Agraganyai Kapeeshair  Maheshai | Aneekairanekai Cha Rama  Praseetha |
Namasthe Namosthveesha Rama Praseetha | Prasadhi Prasadhi Prakasham Prabho Mam||

Thvamevasi Deivam Param  May Yadhekam | Su Chaithanya Methath Thvadhanyam Namanye |
Yadho Bhoodhameyam Vyadh Vayu Thejo | Jalopadhi Keyam  Charam Cha  Acharam Cha ||

Nama: Sacchidhanandha Roopaya Thasmai | Namo Devadevaya Ramaya Thubhyam |
Namo Janaki Jeevitheshaya Thubhyam | Nama: Pundarikayathakshaya  Thubhyam ||

Namo Bhakthi Yuktha Anurakthaya Thubhyam | Namo Punya Punjai Kalabhyaya Thubhyam |
Namo Veda Vedhyaya Chadhyaya Pumse | Nama Sundarayaindira Vallabhaya ||

Namo Vishwakarthre Namo Vishwaharthre | Namo Vishwabhokthre Namo Vishwabharthre |
Namo Vishwanethre  Namo Vishwajethre | Namo Vishwapithre  Namo Vishwamathre ||

Namasthe Namasthe Samastha Prapancha | Prabhoga Prayoga Pramana Praveena |
Madheeyam Manasthvath Padhath Dhvandhva Sevam | Vidhathum Pravruththam Sukha Chaithanya Sidhyai ||

Shilpai Thvadhangri Kshama Shangirenu | Prasadhathi Chaithanyamadhaththa Rama |
Namasthvath Padha Dhvandha Seva  Vidhanath | Su chethanya Metheethi Kim  Chithramathra? ||

Pavithram  Charithram Vichithram Thvadheeyam | Nara Ye Smaranthyanvaham Ramachandra |
Bhavantham Bhavaantham Bharantham Bhajantho | Labanthe  Krithantham Na Pashyanthatho Anthe |

Sa Punya Sa Ganya Sharanyo Ma Mayam | Naro Veda  Yo Deva  Choodamanim Thvam |
Sadhakaramekam Chithanandha Roopam | Mano Vag Gamyam Paranthama Rama ||

Prachanda Prathapa Prabhavabhi Bhootha | Prabhoothari Veera Prabho Ramachandra |
Valam  The Kadham Varnyathe Athevabalye | Yadho gandi Chandeesha Kodhanda Dhanda: ||

Dhagreevam Ugram Saputhram Samithram | Sarath Dhurgamadhyastha Raksho Ganesham |
Bhvantham Vina Rama Veero Naro Va | Asuro Va Amaro Va Jayeth Kasthrilokhyam ? ||

Sadha Rama Ramethi Rama Amrutham They | Sadha Ramam Anandha Nishyandha Kandham |
Pibantham Namantham Sudhantham Hasantham | Hanumantham Anthar Bhaje Tham Nithantham ||

Sadha Rama Ramethi Rama Amrutham They | Sadha Ramam Anandha Nishyandha Kandham |
Pibananvaham Nanvaham Naiva Mruthyor | Bhibhemi Prasadadha Sadha Thavaiva ||

Asheetha Samethair Kothanda Bhooshai | Soumithri Vandhyair Chandra Prathapair |
Alangesha Kalair Sugreeva Mithrair | Ramabhi Dheair Alam Deivathair Na ||

Aveerasanasthair Chinmudhrikadhyair | A Bhaktha Anjaneyadhi Thavtha Prakashair |
Amandhara Moolair Mandhara Malair |  A Ramabhi Dheyair Alam Dheivathair Na ||

Asindhu Prakopair Vandhya Prathapair |  A Bandhu Prayanair  A Mandhasmithasyair |
Dhanda Pravasair Akhanda Prabhodhair | A Ramabhi Dheyair Alam Dheivathair Na ||

Hare Rama Seethapathe Ravanari | Kharare Murare  Asurare Parethi |
Labantham Nayantham Sadha Kalamevam | Sama Lokhaya Alokhaya Shesha Bhandho ||

Namasthe  Sumithra  Su Puthrabhi Vandhya | Namasthe Sadha Kaikeyi Nandhaneya |
Namasthe Sadha  Vanaradheesha Vandhya | Namasthe Namasthe Sadha Ramachandra ||

Praseetha Praseetha Prachanda Prathapa | Praseetha Praseetha Prachandari  Kala |
Praseetha Praseetha Prapannanukampin | Praseetha Praseetha Prabho Ramachandra ||

Bhujanga Prayatham Param Veda Saram | Mudha Ramachandrasya  Bhakthya Cha Nithyam |
Padan Santhatham Chinthayan Swantharange | Sa Yeva  Swayam Ramachandra Sa  Dhanya: ||



 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||