Sri Rama Stotram _ Worship Hymns

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).

 

aapadaamapahartaaram daataaram sarvasampadaam

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.

Sri Rama Bhajan Lyrics, Mantras, and Hare Krishna Bhajan

Bhajan is a type of worship in which the same name of God, or the same mantra or verse of God is uttered repeatedly for a certain number of times during each session. Some people keep reciting God's name throughout the day and their entire lives. This is also known as Bhajan.

You can keep repeating the word "Rama or Ram" as often as possible from your early morning hours till you go to bed.

To inculcate the habit of indulgence in Bhajan or repeated chanting of God's name, some spiritual saints and devotees have created slokas and hymns for the benefit of people. 

In this post, I am sharing some bhajans of Shri Rama.

Sri Rama Mantra Sloka Recitation

Rama mantra is a divine utterance provided by Lord Shiva at the request of Goddess Parvati. 

Mother Parvati always thinks of her devotees. One day, she was much disturbed by the fact that whoever recites Vishnu Sahasranamam will attain moksha unconditionally. It was a guarantee provided by Sri Krishna in the Mahabharat Epic. But it was a lengthy and time-consuming rendition.

Parvati was afraid that due to ignorance and lack of time in this worldly life, her devotees couldn't recite the entire Vishnu Sahasranamam with full dedication. So, she requests her consort Shiva to show some easier method of attaining moksha. Lord Shiva tells her that whoever utters the name of Rama with dedication 3 times will acquire the benefits of reciting sahasranamams (the thousand names of Vishnu) and thus attain moksha.

The following is the sloka through which Lord Shiva imparted this fact to Parvati.

"sri raama raama raamEti ramE raamE manOramE sahasranaama tattulyam raama naama varaananE".

Meaning:

O, Dear Parvati! Whoever recites raama, raama, raama, he will receive the results of reciting Sahasranamam. Thus, is the Rama name gifted.

Sri Rama Bhajans

Bhajan (1)

Reciting this rhyming two-liner will provide you much peace of mind and happiness. You can sing it whenever you want mental peace.

raama raama raama raama raam raajaaraam |

raama raama raama raama raam seetaaraam ||

Bhajan (2)

Another bhajan that can be recited often daily, three times, or eleven times per session.

raamaa raamaa dasharatha raamaa tEhe raajaa raamaa, tEhe seetaaraamaa ||

Hare Krishna Hare Ram Bhajan

This bhajan is a popular bhajan throughout the world. The Hare Krishna Movement also adopted this bhajan. It is performed at all events and gatherings by the devotees. It brings people into a spiritual and blissful mood.

Here is the bhajan:

harE raam harE raam, raama raama harE harE

harE krishna harE krishna, krishna krishna harE harE ||

You simply repeat these two lines eternally and enjoy the Bliss.