Monday 22 October 2018

Sri Rama Bhujangaprayatha Sthothram – Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||









I shall take refugee at the lotus feet of Lord Rama  who is pure, he is beyond human intellect, he is supreme bliss, he is store house virtues, he is the essence of Universe and its living beings, and he does not require any support system, he is most celebrated deity, he is all pervading,  he has great effulgence, he is highly confidential resides as soul in living beings, he symbolizes virtues, welfare, good fortune, wealth and richness, he resides in supreme abode, I shall prostrate before Maheesha who is Lord of Earth, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is eternal, he has no duality, he is Vibhu who is omnipresent, he guides us to cross the worldly existence, he is supreme bliss, he has no specific form, he is most admirable, he is Mahesha who is Lord of Earth, he is Kalesha who is master of all the art forms, he is Suresha who is Lord of Lords, he is Paresha who is beyond human intellect, he is Naresha who is Lord of  human beings, he is indifferent, I shall takes refugee at the lotus feet of Lord of Earth, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Rama, whose sacred names are whispered to the ears of mortal while leaving the Earth by Lord Shiva in the sacred land of Kashi, he is Universal spirit who symbolizes Parambhramam, I shall repeatedly mediate upon supreme Lord Ramachandhra who is seated on the gem decorated throne, positioned under the divine Kalpavriksha, he has the radiance of thousands and millions of Adithya, he is always accomapanied by Goddess Janaki and Lakshmana, his lotus feet are adorned in gem decorated marvelous anklets which makes jingling noises, he is attired in yellow silk garment and exquisite girdle on the waist, he is adorned in precious Kausthubha and various precious ornaments decorated with gems, he is adorned in fresh alluring flower garlands which is packed with honey bees, he has beautiful smile on red lips which has the shining of moon, his brilliance excels the radiance of sun and his luster excels the sparkling of moon, whose  lotus feet has the radiance of millions of gems are worshiped by Lord Bhrama, and Rudra, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who imparts the knowledge of Bhramam with the Chinmudra posture to Anjaneya and passionate devotees who are standing before him with folded hands, I shall always meditate upon Lord Ramachandhra.  When Lord Yama approaches with his dreadful emissaries at the time of death bed, I would love to witness your marvelous form decked in powerful bow and arrow which is capable to destroy all the evils, Oh! Prabho, Oh! Ramachandhra, kindly protect us, kindly reside in our hearts, Oh! Ramachandhra who is dearest brother of Lakshmana and Bharatha, was relentlessly served by them. Oh! Rama, who is Lord of monkey warrior/Anjaneya,  Kings, and worshiped by all, kindly  protect us, Oh! Prabho, I shall repeatedly prostate before you, Oh! Rama, kindly blesses with supreme intellect.   He is supreme Lord who symbolizes Universal spirit, living and non-living things, and five essential elements,  I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Rama who is  supreme bliss, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Rama who is Lord of Lords, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is soul of Goddess Janaki, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Rama whose eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower petals. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is extremely compassionate to his worshiper, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who symbolizes piousness and attainable through numerous pious deeds,  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord who is eulogized by Veda and Vedantha, he represents Purusha, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is charismatic, he is dearest darling of Goddess Indhira, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who undertakes essential function of the Universe, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who destroys the Universe and its living beings at the end of Yuga, I shall prostrate before Lord Rama who absorbs the Universe and its living beings at the end of Yuga, I shall prostrate before Lord Rama who is the source of Universe and its living beings, I shall prostrate before Lord Rama who is watchful always, I shall prostrate before Lord Rama who is unconquerable, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is father of the Universe and I shall prostrate before Lord Rama who is the mother of Universe and its living beings.  I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Rama who is the source of welfare, happiness, richness, and wealth, he is omniscient, clever, and skillful, Oh! Rama, I shall always venerate your lotus feet in my heart, you are the source supreme intellect and liberation from repeated births, Oh! Rama, even the stone/Ahalya, attained soul at the touch of dust from your lotus feet; hence worship of your lotus feet by human would bring supreme conscious and what not? Oh! Ramachandra, you are pure, I shall always remember your glorious myths which is awe-inspiring, Oh! Bhava who eradicates miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, he is the protector of the worshiper; therefore he is perceivable for the passionate worshiper while leaving the material world. He symbolizes piousness, he is most admirable,  I shall take refugee at his lotus feet, he symbolizes Choodamani/precious gem decorated on the head, adorned by human, Veda and deities, he has no dual forms, he is supreme bliss, he is supreme Lord Rama who beyond intellect or words, he is Parandhama who resides in the supreme abode, Oh! Prabho, Oh! Ramachandhra, who is extremely valorous and unconquerable, he is the destroyer of enemies, he is mighty Lord, he has glorious myths of broken down the powerful bow of Lord Shiva during childhood, Oh! Rama, who destroyed Ravana/Dhashagreeva who have ten faces, along with sons and relatives, he protected his people from the fortress located apart  from the vast ocean, none of the human, or deity, or Asura could perform such a valorous task other than you in the three worlds, I shall always recite nectar like sacred names of Rama which is the source of bliss, I shall always prostrate before Rama who has beautiful smile on face and attractive line of teeth, he is always meditate upon by Lord Anjaneya, I shall always recite the nectar like sacred names of  Rama which is the source of eternal bliss, I shall always drink the nectar like sacred names of Rama, hence I will not have fear of Lord of death, a deity without the consort Devi Seetha, or without the powerful Kodhanda, or without selfless servant like  Saumithri/son of Devi Sumithra, a deity without valor or braveness, deity who is not  Lord of death to Lanka and Lankesha, deity without a sincere companion like Sugreevah, a deity without the name Rama, would not be considered as deity.  A deity who is not seated on Veerasana posture, or with the Chinmudhra, or who does not impart the supreme wisdom to Anjjaneya and other devotees,  or who is not seated under the shade of Mandhara tree, or who is not adorned in the garland of  flowers of Mandhara or who does not have the name Rama is not considered as deity.  A deity who did not crush the pride of ocean with his valor, or who is not admired for his heroic deeds, or who did not preceded journey through the dense wood for his relatives, or who did not have pleasant smile, or who did not explore through the dense wood of Dandaka, who did not impart supreme wisdom or knowledge of Bhramam in order to liberate the souls from repeated birth, and who do not have the sacred name Rama, is not considered as deity. Oh! Hare, Oh! Rama, Oh! Seethapathe who is the beloved consort of Seetha, Oh! Ravanari who  is the slayer of Ravana, Oh! Kharare, who is the slayer of demon Khara, Oh!  Murare who is the slayer of demon Mura, Oh ! Surare who is the destroyer of enemies of deities, he is beyond human intellect, whoever recite his sacred names with intense devotion and faith, would attain  auspicious grace of Lord Rama who is extremely compassionate to his worshiper. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is worshiped by Saumithri/son of Devi Sumithra/ Lakshman, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is eulogized by the son of Devi Kaikeyi/Bharatha, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Rama who is worshiped by the commander of Monkey warriors/Lord Anjjaneya, I shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! Prabho, Oh! Ramachandra who is extremely valorous, kindly protect us, Oh! Prachandarikala who is extremely valorous and death to enmies, kindly protect us, Oh! Compassionate one, kindly protects us, Oh! Ramachandra, kindly protect us.


The above are the glorious verses of Sri Rama Bhujangaprayatha, which is the essence of Veda, whoever reads or listens to it would attain perpetual blessings of Lord Sri Ramachandhra.



Vishudhdham Param Sacchidhanandharoopam | Gunadharamadharaheenam Varenyam | Mahantham Vibhantham Guhantham  Gunantham | Sukhantham Swayam Dhama  Ramam Prapadhye ||

Shivam Nithyamekam Vibhum Tharakakhyam Sukhakaramakarashoonyam Sumanyam | Mahesham Kalesham  Suresham Paresham  Naresham  Nireesham  Maheesham Prapadhye ||

Yadhavarnnayathkarnnamoole Anthakale  Shivo Ram Ramethi Ramethi Kashyam | Thadhekam  Param  TharakaBhramaroopam Bhajeham Bhajeham Bhajeham Bhajeham ||

Maharathnapeede  Shubhe Kalpamoole  Sukhaseenam Adithyakodiprakasham | Sadha Janakilakshmanopethamekam  Sadha Ramachandhram  Bhajeham Bhajeham ||

Kvanth RathnaManjeera  Padharavindham | Lasan Mekhala Charu  Peethambaradyam | Maharathna Harollasath Kausthubhangam | Nadha Chanchari Manjjari Lolamalam ||

Lasath Chandhrikasmera Shonadharabham | Samudhyath Pathangendhu Kotiprakasham | Namath Bhramarudradhi Kotirarathna Spurathkanthi Neerajanaradhithanghrim ||

Pura: Pranjjalinanjaneyadhi Bhakthan | Swachinmudhraya Bhadhraya  Bodhayantham | Bhajeaham Bhajeaham Sadha Ramachandhram | Thvadhanyam Na Manye  Na Manye  Na Manye ||

Yadha Math Sameepam Krithantha: Samethya  Prachanda  Prathapair  Bhatair Bheeshayenmam | Thadha Vishkaroshi Thvadheeya  Swaroopam Thadhapath Pranasham Sa Kodhandabanam ||

Nije Manase  Mandhire  Sannidhehi | Praseedha Praseedha Prabho Ramachandhra | Sasaumithrina  Kaikeyinandhanena | Swashakthyanubhakthya  Cha Samsevyamana ||

Swabhakthagraganyai: Kapeeshair  Maheeshairaneekairanaikaishcha  Rama Praseedha | Namasthe  Namastheatheesha  Rama Praseedha  Prashadhi Prashadhi Prakasham  Prabho Mam ||

Thvamevasi  Dhaivam  Param Mey Yadhekam  Suchaithanyamethaththvadhanyam Na Manye | Yathoabhoodhameyam Viyadhvayuthejo Jalor  Vyadhikaryam Charam Chacharam Cha ||

Nama:  Sacchidhanandharoopaya  Thasmai  Namo Devadevaya  Ramaya Thubhyam | Namo  Janaki Jeevitheshaya Thubhyam | Nama: Pundareekayathakshaya Thubhyam ||

Namo Bhakthiyukthanurakthaya  Thubhyam | Nama: Punya  Punjjaikalabhyaya  Thubhyam | Namo Vedhavedhyaya  Chadhyaya  Pumse | Nama: Sundarayendhiravallabhaya ||

Namo Vishvakarthre  Namo Vishvaharthre | Namo Vishvabhothre  Namo Vishvamathre | Namo Vishvanethre  Namo Vishvajethre  Namo Vishvapithre  Namo Vishvamathre ||

Namasthe Namasthe  Samasthaprapancha  Prabhoga Prayoga  Pramana Praveena | Madheeyam Manasthath Padhadhvandhasevyam | Vidhathum Pravriththam  Su Chaithanya  Sidhdhyai ||

Shilapi Thvadhanghri Kshamasangirenu Prasadhadhdhi Chaithanyamadhaththa Rama | Narasthvath Padhadhvandhaseva Vidhanathsu Chaithanyamethethi Kim Chithramadhya ||

Pavithram Charithram  Vichithram  Thvadheeyam | Nara Ye  Smaranthyanvaham  Ramachandhra | Bhavantham  BhavAntham  Bharantham Bhajantho | Labanthe Krithantham Na Pashyanthyathoanthe ||

Sa Punya: Sa Ganya : Sharanyo Mamayam | Naro Veda Yo Devachoodamanim Thvam | Sadhakaramekam  Chidhanandharoopam | Manovaga Gamyam  Paranthama Rama ||

Prachanda Prathapa  Prabhavabhibhootha  Prabhoothariveera  Prabho Ramachandhra | Balam The Katham Varnnyatheatheeva Balye | Yathoakhandi Chadeesha  Kodhandadanda: ||

Dhashagreevamugram Saputhram  Samithram | Saridhurgamadhyastha Rakshoganesham | Bhavantham Vina  Rama Veero Naro Va Asuro Va Amaro Va Jayethkasthrilokyam ||

Sadha Rama Ramethi Ramamritham They |  Sadha Ramamanandha Nishyandhakandham | Pibantham Namantham Sudhantham Hasantham | Hanoomantham  Antharbhaje  Tham Nithantham ||

Sadha Ramaramethi Ramamritham  They | Sadharamamanandha  Nishyandhakandham | Pibannvaham  Nanvaham  Naiva  Mrithyorbibemi  Prasadhadhasaththavaiva ||

Aseetha Samaethair Kodhandabhooshaira Saumithri Vandhyair  Chanda Prathapai: | Alankeshakalair  Sugreeva Mithrair Ramabhidheyairalam Devathairna: ||

Aviraseenasthaira Chinmudhrikadyair Bhakthanjjaneyadhi Thaththvaprakashai: | AmandharaMoolair Mandharamalair Ramabhidheyairalam Devathairna ||

Asindhu Prakopair Vandhyaprathapair Bandhuprayanair Mandhasmithadyai: | Adhanda Pravasairakhanda Prabodhair Ramabhidheyairalam Devathairna ||

Hare Rama  Seethapathe Ravanare | Kharare  Murare Asurare Parethi | Lapantham Nayantham  Sadhakalameva  Samalokayalokaya Sheshabandho ||

Namasthe Sumithrasu Puthrabhivandhya | Namasthe Sadha  Kaikeyinandhanadyai | Namasthe  Sadha  Vanaradheeshavandhya | Namasthe Namasthe Sadha  Ramachandhra ||

Praseedha Praseedha  Prachanda Prathapa | Praseedha Praseedha  Prachandarikala | Praseedha Praseedha Prapannanukampin | Praseedha Praseedha Prabho Ramachandhra ||

Bhujangaprayatham Param  Vedasaram | Mudha Ramachandhrasya  Bhakthya  Cha Nithyam | Padan Santhatham  Chinthayan Swantharange | Sa Yeva  Swayam Ramachandhra: Sa Dhanya: ||

|| Ithi Sri Shankaracharya Virachitham Sri Rama Bhujangaprayatha Sthothram Samaptham ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||