|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
The following are the highly propitious
hymns praising the splendor of Lord Hari who is most favourable to his
passionate devotees, whoever read or recite with intense devotion or Dasyabhava
/ as a sincere servant, before the supreme Lord Hari. It has the kind of meter as Sahasranama,
which is capable to eradicate all kinds of sins.
Sri Mahadeva speaks “ Oh! Devi, carefully
listen to the grandeur of Keshava, virtuous people /man who listens to it would
attain abundance of meritorious reward and become the symbol of pieties, Sri
Ramaraksha Sthothram was composed by Maharishi Vishvamithra, praising the
glories of Sri Rama, it has Anushtup as Chandhass, it is recited to please Lord
Vishnu. I shall meditate upon Lord
Vishnu who is imperishable personified as Sri Rama, his eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower
petals, he is decked in garlands made of fresh alluring flowers, he is attired
in majestic yellow garment, I shall earnestly pray Lord Rama to protect my
heart, kindly protect my throat by Srikanda who has beautiful throat, kindly
protect my Nabhi/navel by Makhathratha who is the protector of fire sacrifice
of Maharishi Vishvamithra, kindly protect my waistline by Vishvarakshaka who is
the protector of Universe and its living beings, kindly protect my hands by
Dhasharathi/descendent of Dhasharatha, kindly protect my feet by
Vishvaroopadhrik who is embodied as Universe, kindly protect my eyes by the divine personified as
Seethapathi/consort of Goddess Seetha, kindly protect my tuft by Vishvathma who dwells as Athman in the
Universe, kindly protect my ears by Kamadha/who fulfils all the desires of worshiper,
kindly protect my proximities by Surathratha who is the protector of Suras,
kindly protect us at all times by Dhurasadha who is unparalleled, kindly
protect all our body parts by Anantha/eternal and body by Vishvanayaka who is the commander of Universe,
kindly protect our tongue by Papaghna who eradicates all sins of the worshiper
and carries out the functions of the Universe, kindly protect our teeth by
Raghava who is born in the illustrious clan of Raghu, kindly protect our hair
by Keshava who has beautiful curly hair locks, kindly protect us by the supreme
Lord who is victorious and source of the Universe, whoever reads or listens to
the splendor of Rama would remain blessed with long life, happiness, scholarly
skills and all kinds of auspiciousness, whoever meditate upon Lord Ramachandhra along
with Goddess Vaishnavi who symbolizes auspiciousness, would protect at all
times, it was taught by Lord Vishnu who is personified as the great preceptor Sage Vashishta, it would
permanently eradicate all the sins accumulated in various births and liberates
from repeated births, later it was taught to the Bhramin by Maharishi Narada
and eventually it was pass on to the bhooloka for the virtuous people. Whoever recites or listens to these glorious
verses while sleep or at home or travelling would attain abundance of pieities.
Idham Pavithram Paramam Bhakthanam Vallabham Sadha | Dhyeyam Hi
Dasabhavena Bhakthibhavena Chethasa ||
Param
Sahasranamakhyam Ye Padanthi
Maneeshina: | Sarva Papa Vinirmuktha: The Yanthi Hari Sannidhau ||
Mahadeva Uvacha –
Shrunu Devi Pravakshyami Mahathmyam Keshavasya Thu | Ye
Shrunvanthi Narashreshta: They Punya: Punyaroopina: ||
|| Om
Ramaraksha Sthothrasya | Sri
Maharishi Vishvamithra Rishi:| Sri
Ramo Devatha | Anushtup Chandha: | Vishnu Preethyarthe Jape Viniyoga: ||
Athasi Pushpa Sangasham Peethavasa
Samachyutham | Dhyathva Vai
Pundareekaksham Sriramam Vishnumavyayam
||
Pathuvo
Hridhayam Rama: Srikanda: Kandamevacha | Nabhim Pathu Makhathratha Kadim Me
Vishvarakshaka: ||
Karau Pathu Dhasharathi: Padhau Me Vishvaroopadhrik | Chakshushi Pathu Vai
Deva Seethapathir Anuththama: ||
Shikham Me Pathu Vishvathma Karnau
Me Pathu Kamadha: | Parshvayosthu Surathratha Kalakodi Dhurasadha: ||
Anantha: Sarvadha Pathu Shareeram Vishvanayaka: | Jihvam Me Pathu Papaghno Lokashiksha Pravarththaka: ||
Raghava: Pathu Me Dhanthan Keshan Rakshathu Keshava: | Saviyani
Pathu Me Dhathavijayonama Vishvasruk ||
Yetham Ramabalopetham Raksham
Yo Vai Puman Padeth | Sachirayu:
Sukhi Vidhvan Labhathe Dhivya
Sampadham ||
Raksham Karothi Bhootheybhya: Sadha Rakshathu Vaishnavi | Ramethi Ramabhadhrethi Ramachandhrethi Ya: Smareth ||
Vimuktha:
Sa Nara: Papan Mukthim
Prapnothi Shashvatheem | Vashishtena
Idham Proktham Gurave Vishnuroopine ||
Thatho Me
Bhramana : Praptham Mayoktham Naradham Prathi | Naradena Thu
Bhurloke Prapitham Sujaneshviha ||
Supthva Va Ya Grihevapi Marge Gacchetha Yeva Va | Ye
Padanthi Narashreshta: The Nara: Punya Bhagina: ||
|| Ithi
Sri Padme Mahapurane Panchapanchashathsahasryam Samhithayam
Uththarakhande Umapathi Naradha Samvadhe
Ramaraksha Sthothram Nama
Thrisapthathithamo Adhyaya: ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
