Raghavam Karunakaram Muni Sevitam lyrics

rāghavaṁ karuṇākaraṁ muni-sevitaṁ sura-vanditaṁ jānakī-vadanāravinda-divārakaṁ guṇabhājanam vāli-sūnuhitaiṣinaṁ hanumat-priyaṁ kamalekṣaṇaṁ yātu-dhāna-bhayaṅkaraṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

raghavam karunakaram muni-sevitam sura-vanditam janaki-vadanaravinda-divarakam gunabhajanam vali-sunuhitaisinam hanumat-priyam kamaleksanam yatu-dhana-bhayankaram pranamami raghava-kunjaram

राघवं करुणाकरं मुनिसेवितं सुरवन्दितं जानकीवदनारविन्ददिवारकं गुणभाजनम वालिसूनुहितैषिनं हनुमत्प्रियं कमलेक्षणं यातुधानभयङ्करं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu dynasty, also known as Raghava, the abode of compassion, served by sages, admired by the demigods, the sun of lotus-like face of Janaki, abode of many qualities, the well-wisher of Angada, the son of Vali, the dear one to Hanuman, with lotus like eyes, and who is feared by the demoniac class.

maithilī-kuca-bhūṣaṇāmala-nīla-mauktikam-īśvaraṁ rāvaṇanuja-pālanaṁ raghu-puṅgavaṁ mama daivatam nāgarī-vanitānanāmbuja bodhanīya-kalevaraṁ sūrya-vaṁśa-vivardhanaṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

maithili-kuca-bhusanamala-nila-mauktikam-isvaram ravananuja-palanam raghu-pungavam mama daivatam nagari-vanitananambuja bodhaniya-kalevaram surya-vamsa-vivardhanam pranamami raghava-kunjaram

मैथिलीकुचभूषणामलनीलमौक्तिकमीश्वरं रावणनुजपालनं रघुपुङ्गवं मम दैवतम नागरीवनिताननाम्बुज बोधनीयकलेवरं सूर्यवंशविवर्धनं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Who is like the timeless blue-pearl decorating the bosom of Maithili (Sita), Who protected the younger brother of Ravana (Vibhisana), Who is the best among Raghu, Who is my chosen Lord, Whose form admonished the beautiful lotus-like face of desirable cultured woman, and Who increased the might of the lineage of Sun.

hema-kuṇḍalamiṇḍatālamala kaṇṭha deśamarindamaṁ śānta-kumbha-mayūra-netra-vibhūṣaṇena vibhūṣitam cāru-nūpura-hāra-kaustubha-karṇa-bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣitaṁ bhānu-vaṁśa-vivardhanaṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

hema-kundalamindatalamala kantha desamarindamam santa-kumbha-mayura-netra-vibhusanena vibhusitam caru-nupura-hara-kaustubha-karna-bhusana-bhusitam bhanu-vamsa-vivardhanam pranamami raghava-kunjaram

हेमकुण्डलमिण्डतालमल कण्ठ देशमरिन्दमं शान्तकुम्भमयूरनेत्रविभूषणेन विभूषितम चारुनूपुरहारकौस्तुभकर्णभूषणभूषितं भानुवंशविवर्धनं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Whose neck sides are decorated by golden earrings, Who conquers foes, Who is adorned by an ornament of golden peacock-eyes, Who is adorned by a beautiful anklet, a Kaustubha garland and an ear-ornament, and Who increased the might of the lineage of Sun.

daṇḍakākhya-vane ratāmara-siddha-yogi-gaṇaśrayaṁ śiṣṭapālan-tatparaṁ dhṛti-śālipārtha-kṛt-astutim kumbha-karṇa-bhujā-bhujaṅgavikartane suviśāradaṁ lakṣmaṇānuja-vatsalaṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

dandakakhya-vane ratamara-siddha-yogi-ganasrayam sistapalan-tatparam dhrti-salipartha-krt-astutim kumbha-karna-bhuja-bhujangavikartane suvisaradam laksmananuja-vatsalam pranamami raghava-kunjaram

दण्डकाख्यवने रतामरसिद्धयोगिगणश्रयं शिष्टपालन्तत्परं धृतिशालिपार्थकृतस्तुतिम कुम्भकर्णभुजाभुजङ्गविकर्तने सुविशारदं लक्ष्मणानुजवत्सलं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Who is the support of meditating and immortal austere beings and yogis in the forest known as Dandaka, Whose highest aim is to protect discipline and rectitude, Whose glories was performed by victorious Partha (Arjuna), skilled in cutting off the snake like hands of Kumbhakarna, and is affectionate towards Laksmana and His other younger brothers.

ketakī-kara-vīrajāti-sugandhi-mālya-suśobhitaṁ śrīdharaṁ mithilātmajā-kuca-kuṅkumāraṇa-vakṣasam deva-devam-aseṣa-bhuta-manoharaṁ jagatāṁ patiṁ dāsabhūta-bhayāpahaṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

ketaki-kara-virajati-sugandhi-malya-susobhitam sridharam mithilatmaja-kuca-kunkumarana-vaksasam deva-devam-asesa-bhuta-manoharam jagatam patim dasabhuta-bhayapaham pranamami raghava-kunjaram

केतकीकरवीरजातिसुगन्धिमाल्यसुशोभितं श्रीधरं मिथिलात्मजाकुचकुङ्कुमारणवक्षसम देवदेवमसेषभुतमनोहरं जगतां पतिं दासभूतभयापहं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, resplendent in a garland made of fragrant Ketaki, Karavira and Jati flowers, possessing wealth, Whose chest is red due to the kunkuma from the breasts of Sita (daughter of Mithila), noble among noble, Who entices everyone apart from Himself, the Lord of the universe, and Who dispels the fear of His devotees.

yāgadāna-samādhi-homa-japādi-karma-karair-dvijaiḥ vedapāragatihar-niśamādareṇa supūjitam tāṭakā-vadha-hetum-aṅgada-tāta-vāli-niṣudanaṁ paitṛkoditapālakaṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

yagadana-samadhi-homa-japadi-karma-karair-dvijaih vedaparagatihar-nisamadarena supujitam tataka-vadha-hetum-angada-tata-vali-nisudanam paitrkoditapalakam pranamami raghava-kunjaram

यागदानसमाधिहोमजपादिकर्मकरैर्द्विजैः वेदपारगतिहर्निशमादरेण सुपूजितम ताटकावधहेतुमङ्गदतातवालिनिषुदनं पैतृकोदितपालकं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, incessantly prayed with respect by twice born (brahmanas) which have understood the Vedic scripture, using sacrifice, charity, meditation, incense, chanting, etc., Who is known for the slaying of Tataka, Who killed the father of Angada (Vali), and Who protected the property of His dynasty.

līlayā khara-duṣaṇādi-niśācarāśuci-nāśanaṁ rāvaṇāntakam-acyutaṁ hari-yutha-koṭi-gaṇāśrayam nīrajānanam-ambujāṅghri-yugaṁ hariṁ bhuvanāśrayaṁ devakāryavivakṣaṇaṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

lilaya khara-dusanadi-nisacarasuci-nasanam ravanantakam-acyutam hari-yutha-koti-ganasrayam nirajananam-ambujanghri-yugam harim bhuvanasrayam devakaryavivaksanam pranamami raghava-kunjaram

लीलया खरदुषणादिनिशाचराशुचिनाशनं रावणान्तकमच्युतं हरियुथकोटिगणाश्रयम नीरजाननमम्बुजाङ्घ्रियुगं हरिं भुवनाश्रयं देवकार्यविवक्षणं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Who instantly destroyed Khara, Dusana and other demons as His pastime, Who vanquished Ravana, Who is infallible, the support of millions of monkeys, Whose face is like a lotus, having two lotus-feet. He is Hari, Who is the support of universe, and Who is eager to finish deeds for demi-gods.

kauśikena suśikṣitāstra-kalā-pamāyata-locanaṁ cāru-hāsam-anātha-bandhum-aśeṣa-loka-nivāsinam vāsavādi-surāri-rāvaṇaśāsanaṁ ca parāṁ gatiṁ nīlamedhanibhā-kṛtiṁ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram (9) rāghavāṣṭakam-iṣṭa-siddhidam-acyutāśraya-sādhakaṁ mukti-bhukti-phala-pradaṁ dhanadhāny-siddhi-vivardhanam rāmacandra-kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-damādareṇa sadā japet rāmacandra-padāmbuja-dvayasantatārpita-mānasaḥ

kausikena susiksitastra-kala-pamayata-locanam caru-hasam-anatha-bandhum-asesa-loka-nivasinam vasavadi-surari-ravanasasanam ca param gatim nilamedhanibha-krtim pranamami raghava-kunjaram (9) raghavastakam-ista-siddhidam-acyutasraya-sadhakam mukti-bhukti-phala-pradam dhanadhany-siddhi-vivardhanam ramacandra-krpa-kataksa-damadarena sada japet ramacandra-padambuja-dvayasantatarpita-manasah

कौशिकेन सुशिक्षितास्त्रकलापमायतलोचनं चारुहासमनाथबन्धुमशेषलोकनिवासिनम वासवादिसुरारिरावणशासनं च परां गतिं नीलमेधनिभाकृतिं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम (9) राघवाष्टकमिष्टसिद्धिदमच्युताश्रयसाधकं मुक्तिभुक्तिफलप्रदं धनधान्य्सिद्धिविवर्धनम रामचन्द्रकृपाकटाक्षदमादरेण सदा जपेत रामचन्द्रपदाम्बुजद्वयसन्ततार्पितमानसः

I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, who is trained in an array of astra (weapons) by Sage Kausika (Visvamitra), Who has stretched (beautiful) eyes, with a beautiful smile. He is the friend of hapless, Who dwells in the world of everything else, Who rules over demigods like Indra and demons like Ravana. He is the final course of soul, and Whose figure is glistening like a blue cloud.

rāma rāma namo’stu te jaya rāmacandra namo’stu te rāmacandra namo’stu te jaya rāghavāya namo’stu te devadeva namo’stu te jaya devarāja namo’stu te vāsudeva namo’stu te jaya vīrarāja namo’stu te

rama rama namo’stu te jaya ramacandra namo’stu te ramacandra namo’stu te jaya raghavaya namo’stu te devadeva namo’stu te jaya devaraja namo’stu te vasudeva namo’stu te jaya viraraja namo’stu te

राम राम नमोऽस्तु ते जय रामचन्द्र नमोऽस्तु ते रामचन्द्र नमोऽस्तु ते जय राघवाय नमोऽस्तु ते देवदेव नमोऽस्तु ते जय देवराज नमोऽस्तु ते वासुदेव नमोऽस्तु ते जय वीरराज नमोऽस्तु ते

O Rama, O Rama! I offer obeisances to You. All Glories, O Ramabhadra! I offer obeisances to You. O Ramacandra! I offer obeisances to You! All Glories! I offer obeisances to Raghava. O Noble among noble ones! I offer obeisances to You. All Glories, O Ruler of demi-gods! I offer obeisances to You. O Vasudeva! I offer obeisances to You. All Glories, O Greatest warrior! I offer obeisances to You.