|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Sage
Agasthya spoke “ I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Rama, who has strong and
powerful arms, his eyes has the
resemblance to lotus flower, he is unblemished, he has pleasing personality, he
has the complexion of dark clouds, he is wielded in bow and arrow and he is
gracious. Oh! Sage Sutheekshna, listen
to me carefully, Srirama Kavacham is one of the most auspicious hymns which
could fulfill all the desires of a worshiper. The supreme Lord Rama is the
essence of Adivaita philosophy, he is eternal bliss, he is Shuddha Sathva, he
is all pervading and has supreme brilliance, whoever meditate upon the lotus
feet of Lord Rama would attain the knowledge of absolute Parambhrama,
relentless recitation of the sacred name “Rama” will destroy all the sins,
ultimately attain the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu. The sacred name ‘Rama’ is a protective text
which is capable to provide highest of the pieties, it liberates from the
repeated birth; it removes the fears and death as well. Whoever recites the Tharaka Manthra ‘Ram’
would attain the the knowledge of Bhramam.”
The
glorious hymns of Sri Ramakavacha are composed by Sage Agasthya, meter is
Anushtup, meditating upon Lord Sri Ramachandra, along with Sita and Lakshman, these
glorious verse are recited to please
Lord Sri Ramachandra.
“ I
shall meditate upon the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandhra, who fulfills all the
desires of his devotees, he has the complexion of dark clouds, he is attired in
majestic clothes resembles to lightning, he has attractive limbs, he has broad
eyes, he is charismatic, he has matted hair locks, he is with Goddess Sita and
Lakshman, he is wielded in bow and arrows to destroy the demons, he is the
destroyer of enemies, meditation upon Lord Raghupathi will remove all the fears
of thieves and enemies, he is attired the skin of deer, his body is smeared in
ashes, he has beautiful hair locks and wielded in Kodhadam, he is a great
warrior who destroyed the demons and Ravana by the powerful arrows in the
chariot fight, he was assisted in the war field by Lakshman, and various monkey
warriors, valorous Hanuman and Sugriva who had mountains and trees as their
weapons in their hands, these powerful warriors with high speed and the
thunderous noises of Humkara attacked Ravana in the battle field, Oh! Rama, destroyer of enemies, kindly destroy
the evil spirits/Bhootha Pretha Pishacha as well. This glorious hymn of Sri Rama Kavacham is an
protective shield made of gem and it provides Siddhis/spiritual power to the
worshiper, Oh! Sutheekshna kindly listen to them.”
Let
Lord Raghupathi protect the North, Let the Dhasharathathmaja/son of Dhasharatha
protect my forehead, let my eyelids protect by the one who has the blue
complexion of Dhoorvadhala and the middle portion by Lord Janardhana, let my
ears protect by Rajendhra/resembles Indhra among King, let my eyes protect by
Rajeevalochana/who has the eyes of lotus petals, let my nose protect by
Rajarishi/King who lives the life of an ascetic, let my neck protect by
Janakipathi/consort of Janaki, let my ears protect by the slayer of Khara, let
my forehead protect by Raghuvallabha/supreme among Raghu clan, let my tongue
protect by the Lord of terminology, let my row of teeth protect by
Raghooththama/superior among Raghu clan, let my lips protect by Sri
Ramachandhra, let my face protect by the supereme Lord, let my neck protect by
Jagathvandhya/who is worshiped by the Universe, let my shoulder protect by
Ravananthaka/slayer of Ravana, let my arms protect by the one who is wielded in
bow and arrow, let my fingers protect by Balimardhana/who thrashed the pride of
Balli, let my hands protect by
Rakshasanthaka/destroyer of demons, let my chest protect by Kakustha/born
in the clan of Kakustha, let my heart protect by Lord Hari, let my bosom
protect by Seethapathi/consort of Sita, let my ribs protect by
Jagadheeshwara/who is the Lord of the Universe, let the middle part of the body
protect by Lakshmeesha/Lord of Goddess Sri Lakshmi, let my navel protect by
Raghunayaka/superior in Raghu clan, let my waist protect by Kouslyeya/son of
Koushalya, let my back protect by the one who destroys all the perils, let my personal
parts protect by Hrishikesha/Lord of senses, let my thigh protect by
Sathyavikrama/personification of truth, let my thigh protect by Shargadhara/who
is wielded the bow Sharngam, let my knees protect by Hanumathpriya/adored by
Hanuman, let my shank by Jagathvyapi/omnipresent, let my feet protect by Thadakanthaka/slayer
of Thadaka, let my all body parts protect by Lord Vishnu, let all my joints
protect by Anamaya/free from illnesses, let Madhusoodhana/slayer of demon
Madhu, protect my all sensory organs, let
Sri Ramabhadhra protect the sense organ which helps to listen and taste,
let all those organs for the function of the body may protect by the one who
crushed the pride of the son of Sage Jamadagni, let my sense organ that
supports voice may protect by the elder brother of Lakshman, let my pores of
hair protect by the one who performed coronation of Sugriva. Oh! Rama who is the wielded in Sharnga and
arrows, kindly protects me from all those sins committed in various births by
words, thought, intellect, ego, wisely or unwisely. Oh! Sage Sutheekshana, Sri Ramachandra
Kavacham is gem studded and highly confidential. Whoever recites or listens would attain
highest of merits with the grace of Lord Sri Ramachandhra. Whoever recites or listens to the glorious
verses would get rid of highest of the sins from killing of cow or embryo, and Bhramahathya/killing
of a Brahmin, Oh! Sage Sutheekshna, Sri Ramakavacham is highly auspicious and
confidential, therefore it is considered as armor of Lord Sri Ramachandhra.”
Agasthya
Uvacha –
Ajanabahum
Aravindha Dhalayathaksham | Ajanma Shuddha
Rasa Hasa Mukhaprasadham |
Shyamam
Griheetha Sharachapam Udhararoopam | Ramam Sa Ramam Abhiramam Anusmarami ||
Shrunu
Vakshyamyaham Sarvam Sutheekshna Munisaththama |
Srirama
Kavacham PUnyam Sarvakama Pradhayakam ||
Advaitha
Anandha Chaithanya Shuddha Sathvaika Lakshana: |
Hahir
Antha: Sutheekshnathra Ramachandhra:
Prakashathe ||
Thathva
Vidhyarthino Nithyam Ramanthe Chith Sugathmani |
Ithi
Rama Padhenasau Parambhramabhidheeyathe ||
Jaya Ramethi Yannama Keerthayan Abhivarnnayeth |
Sarva
Papair Vinirmuktho Yathi Vishno: Param
Padham ||
Sriramethi Param Manthram Thadheva Paramam Padham |
Thadheva
Tharakam Viddhi Janma Mruthyu Bhayapaham
|
Sri
Ramethi Vadhan Bhrama Bhavam Mapnothya Samshayam ||
|| Om
Asya Sri Srirama Kavachasya Agasthya Rishi:|
Anushtup Chandha: | Seetha Lakshmanopetha: | Sriramachandhro Devatha: |
Sri Ramachandhra Prasadha Sidhyartham Jape Viniyoga: ||
Adhadhyanam Pravakshyami Sarva Abhishta Phalapradham |
Neela
Jeemootha Sankasham Vidhyuth Varnnambara
Vrutham ||
Komalangam
Vishalaksham Yuvanam Athisundaram |
Seetha
Soumithri Sahitham Jada Makuda Dharinam ||
Sasithoona
Dhanur Banapanim Dhanava Mardhanam |
Yadha
Chorabhaye Rajabhaye Shathrubhaye Thadha
||
Dhyathva Raghupathim Yuddhe Kalanala Samaprabham |
Cheera
Krishnajinadharam Bhasma Dhoolitha
Vigraham ||
Akarna
Krishta Sarasha Kodhanda Buja Manditham|
Rane
Ripun Ravanadheen Theekshna Margana Vrishtibhi: ||
Samharantham
Mahaveeram Ugram Aindhra Ratha Sthitham |
Lakshmandhyair
Mahaveerair Vritham Hanumadhadhibhi: ||
Sugrivadhyair
Mahaveerai: Shaila Vrukshakarodhyathai: |
Vegath
Karala Humkarai: Bhugbhukkara Maharavai: ||
Navadhbhi:
Parivadhdhbhi: Samare Ravanam Prathi |
Srirama
Shathrusanghanme Hana Mardhaya Ghadhaya||
Bhootha
Pretha Pishachadheen Sriramashu Vinashaya |
Yevam
Dhyathva Japeth Ramakavacham
Siddhidhayakam ||
Sutheekshna
Vajrakavacham Shrunu Vakshyamyaham shubham |
Srirama:
Pathu Me Moordhni Poorve Cha
Raghuvamshaja: ||
Dhakshine
Me Raghuvara: Paschime Pathu Pavana: |
Uththare
Me Raghupathi: Balam Dhasharathathmaja: ||
Bhruvor
Dhoorvadhala Shyama: Thayor Madhye Janardhana: |
Shrotham
Me Pathu Rajendhro Dhrushou Rajeevalochana: ||
Ghranam
Me Pathu Rajarshi: Kandam Me
Janakipathi: |
Karnamoole
Gharadhvamsi Balam Me Raghuvallabha: ||
Jihvam
Me Vakpathi: Pathu Dhanthavalyau
Raghooththama: |
Oushtou
Sriramachandhro Me Mukham Pathu Parathpara: ||
Kandam
Pathu Jagadhvandhya: Skandhau Me Ravananthaka: |
Dhanurbana
Dhara: Pathu Bhujau Me Valimardhana: ||
Sarvanyanguli
Parvani Hasthau Me Rakshasanthaka: |
Vaksho
Me Pathu Kakustha: Pathu Me Hrudhayam
Hari: ||
Sthanau
Seethapathi: Pathu Parshve Me Jagadheeshwara: |
Madhyam
Me Pathu Lakshmeesho Nabhim Me Raghunayaka: ||
Kousalyeya:
Kadim Pathu Prushtam Dhurgathinashana: |
Guhyam
Pathu Hrishikesha: Sakdhini Sathyavikrama: ||
OOru
Sharngadhara: Pathu Januni Hanumathpriya: |
Janghe Pathu Jagadvyapi Padhou Me Thadikanthaka: ||
Sarvangam
Pathu Me Vishnu: Sarva Sandhinanamaya: |
Jyanendhriyani
Pranadheen Pathu Me Madhusoodhana: ||
Pathu
Sriramabhadhro Me Shabdhadhin Vishayanapi |
Dhvipadhadheeni
Bhoothani Math Sambandheeni Yani Cha ||
Jamadagnya
Mahadharpa Dhalana: Pathu Thani Me |
Soumithri
Poorvaja: Pathu Vagadhindhriyani Cha ||
Romamkuranya
Sheshani Pathu Sugriva Rajyadha: |
Vak
Mano Bhuddhi Ahamkarai: Gnana Agnana Krithani Cha ||
Janmanthara Krithaneeha Papani Vividhani Cha |
Thani
Sarvani Dhadhvashu Hara Kodhanda Ghandana: ||
Pathu
Mam Sarvatho Rama: Sharnga Banadhara: Sadha |
Ithi
Sri Ramachandhrasya Kavacham
Vajrasammitham ||
Guhyath
Guhyathamam Dhivyam Sutheekshna
Munisaththama : |
Ya:
Padeth Shrunuyadhvapi Shravayedhva Samahitha: ||
Sa
Yathi Paramam Sthanam Ramachandhra Prasathatha: |
Mahapathaka
Yuktho Va Goghno Va Bhroonaha Thadha ||
Sri
Ramachandhra Kavacha Padanath Shuddhimapnuyath |
Bhramahathyadhibhi:Papai:
Muchyathe Nathra Samshaya: ||
|| Ithi
Srirama Kavacham Sampoornam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||