Sri Rama is an incarnation of Vishnu who took birth in the Raghuvansha to the then King Dasharatha. He came to earth to protect the people from the atrocities of wicked demons like Ravana and others.
His devotees sing in praise of his virtues and valor and seek for his protection from evil forces.
I am providing some of those hymns sung by his devotees along with their meanings in this post.
sri Raaghavam Dasharathaatmaja mapramEyam
Seetaapatim raghukulaaanvaya ratnadeepam
aajaanubaahum aravinda daLaayataaksham
Raamam nishaachara vinaashakaram namaami ||
Meaning:-
Hey, Raghu Kula (clan) King Dasharatha's son! The immeasurable and unfathomable One. O Sita's Consort! Descendent of the Raghu Clan and Shining Jewel! One whose arms are long enough to touch his knees, whose eyes are wide like the petals of a lotus, and who is the slayer and destroyer of demons (the night wanderers); I am prostrating before you with folded hands (please protect me).
lokaabhiraamam sriraamam bhooyO bhooyO namaamyaham || (1)
Meaning:-
O Sri Rama! You are the destroyer and remover of all Troubles. You are the giver of all Wealth and Prosperity. You are the beloved of all worlds. I pay my respects to you again and again.
artaanaamaarti hantaaram bhitaanaam bhiti naashanam
dvishataam kaaladandam tam raamachandram namaamyaham || (2)
Meaning:-
One who removes the pains and sufferings from the victims: who dispels the fear from afraid people; one who beats and destroys even the club (staff) of Yama; I pray to that Sri Rama with folded hands.
namah kOdandahastaaya sandhikruta sharaaya cha
khanditaakhiladaityaaya raamaa yaapannivaariNE || (3)
Meaning:-
I bow myself to you Who holds the Bow named Kodanda; the bow that has the arrow inserted in it ready to be released; with the use of which innumerous demons got penetrated and killed! I prostrate before you O Rama, the dispeller of troubles!
raamaaya raamabhadraaya raamachandraaya vEdhasE
raghunaathaaya naathaaya sitaayaah patayE namah || (4)
Meaning:-
Hey Rama! You are the Auspicious One, Beautiful and Pleasant, Supreme Knower! King of the Raghukula Kings! O Consort of Sita! I pay my obeisances to you.
agratah prushtataschaiva paarshvatascha mahaabalou
aakarNapoorNa dhanvaanau rakshEtaam raamalakshmanau || (5)
Meaning:-
Hey, Rama and Lakshmana! Please save us from the front, back, and sideways; guarding us with your fully stretched and ready-to-release Bow and arrows.
sannaddhah kavachee khadgee chaapabaaNadharO yuvaa
gacchhan mamaagratO nityam raamah paatu salakshmaNah || (6)
Meaning:-
Equipped with the armour (kavacha), sword (khadga), along with the bow and arrows (chaapa baaNa), please proceed ahead of me always protecting me O Rama along with Lakshman.
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