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Ramastakam

Rajat Kirita Mani Didhiti lyrics

Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Krsna Caitanya Carita
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    rājat-kirīṭa-maṇi-dīdhiti-dīpitāṁśam udyad-bṛhaspati-kavi-pratime vahantam dve kuṇḍale’ṅka-rahitendu-samāna-vaktraṁ rāmaṁ jagat-traya-guruṁ satataṁ bhajāmi

    rajat-kirita-mani-didhiti-dipitamsam udyad-brhaspati-kavi-pratime vahantam dve kundale’nka-rahitendu-samana-vaktram ramam jagat-traya-gurum satatam bhajami

    राजत्किरीटमणिदीधितिदीपितांशम उद्यद्बृहस्पतिकविप्रतिमे वहन्तम द्वे कुण्डलेऽङ्करहितेन्दुसमानवक्त्रं रामं जगत्त्रयगुरुं सततं भजामि

    Though His face is like a spotless moon, still it is further brightened by a shining crown of jewels. His earrings resemble Jupiter and Venus rising in the evening sky. I forever worship this Lord Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds.

  2. Verse 2

    udyad-vibhākara-marīci-vibodhitābja- netraṁ subimba-daśana-cchada-cāru-nāsam śubhrāṁśu-raśmi-parinirjita-cāru-hāsaṁ rāmaṁ jagat-traya-guruṁ satataṁ bhajāmi

    udyad-vibhakara-marici-vibodhitabja- netram subimba-dasana-cchada-caru-nasam subhramsu-rasmi-parinirjita-caru-hasam ramam jagat-traya-gurum satatam bhajami

    उद्यद्विभाकरमरीचिविबोधिताब्ज नेत्रं सुबिम्बदशनच्छदचारुनासम शुभ्रांशुरश्मिपरिनिर्जितचारुहासं रामं जगत्त्रयगुरुं सततं भजामि

    When He awakens and opens His lotus eyes, their luster resembles the early rays of the rising sun. His teeth are enclosed by charming bimba fruit-red lips. His nose is shapely and graceful and seeing the beams of His beautiful smile, the white-rayed moon accepts defeat. I forever worship this Lord Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds.

  3. Verse 3

    taṁ kambu-kaṇṭham ajam ambuja-tulya-rūpaṁ muktāvalī-kanaka-hāra-dhṛtaṁ vibhāntam vidyud-valāka-gaṇa-saṁyutam ambudaṁ vā rāmaṁ jagat-traya-guruṁ satataṁ bhajāmi

    tam kambu-kantham ajam ambuja-tulya-rupam muktavali-kanaka-hara-dhrtam vibhantam vidyud-valaka-gana-samyutam ambudam va ramam jagat-traya-gurum satatam bhajami

    तं कम्बुकण्ठम अजम अम्बुजतुल्यरूपं मुक्तावलीकनकहारधृतं विभान्तम विद्युद्वलाकगणसंयुतम अम्बुदं वा रामं जगत्त्रयगुरुं सततं भजामि

    The throat of the unborn Lord is like a three-ringed conch shell, and His form is soft as the lotus. He wears a shining necklace of pearls set in gold, and thus He resembles a water-laden cloud accompanied by lightning flashes and a flock of cranes. Such is Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds, whom I perpetually adore.

  4. Verse 4

    uttāna-hasta-tala-saṁstha-sahasra-patraṁ pañca-cchadādhika-śataṁ pravarāṅgulībhiḥ kurvaty aśīta-kanaka-dyuti yasya sītā pārśve’sti taṁ raghu-varaṁ satataṁ bhajāmi

    uttana-hasta-tala-samstha-sahasra-patram panca-cchadadhika-satam pravarangulibhih kurvaty asita-kanaka-dyuti yasya sita parsve’sti tam raghu-varam satatam bhajami

    उत्तानहस्ततलसंस्थसहस्रपत्रं पञ्चच्छदाधिकशतं प्रवराङ्गुलीभिः कुर्वत्य अशीतकनकद्युति यस्य सीता पार्श्वेऽस्ति तं रघुवरं सततं भजामि

    In Her upraised hand Sita Devi holds a thousand-petalled lotus flower, and Her five graceful fingers make it appear that the flower's hundred petals are covered by another five petals. I forever worship Rama, best of the Raghu dynasty, by whose side forever remains this Sita, whose radiance is like molten gold.

  5. Verse 5

    agre dhanurdhara-varaḥ kanakojjvalāṅgo jyeṣṭhānu-sevana-rato vara-bhūṣaṇāḍhyaḥ śeṣākhya-dhāma-vara-lakṣmaṇa-nāma yasya rāmaṁ jagat-traya-guruṁ satataṁ bhajāmi

    agre dhanurdhara-varah kanakojjvalango jyesthanu-sevana-rato vara-bhusanadhyah sesakhya-dhama-vara-laksmana-nama yasya ramam jagat-traya-gurum satatam bhajami

    अग्रे धनुर्धरवरः कनकोज्ज्वलाङ्गो ज्येष्ठानुसेवनरतो वरभूषणाढ्यः शेषाख्यधामवरलक्ष्मणनाम यस्य रामं जगत्त्रयगुरुं सततं भजामि

    Before Rama stands his brother Laksmana, deeply attached to His elder brother's service, the most skilled of archers, his body brilliant golden, and enhanced by splendid ornaments. He is also known as Sesa, the all-accommodating abode of the worlds. I worship this Lord Sri Rama guru of the three worlds.

  6. Verse 6

    yo rāghavendra-kula-sindhu-sudhāṁśu-rūpo mārīca-rākṣasa-subāhu-mukhān nihatya yajñaṁ rarakṣa kuśikānvaya-puṇya-rāśiṁ rāmaṁ jagat-traya-guruṁ satataṁ bhajāmi

    yo raghavendra-kula-sindhu-sudhamsu-rupo marica-raksasa-subahu-mukhan nihatya yajnam raraksa kusikanvaya-punya-rasim ramam jagat-traya-gurum satatam bhajami

    यो राघवेन्द्रकुलसिन्धुसुधांशुरूपो मारीचराक्षससुबाहुमुखान निहत्य यज्ञं ररक्ष कुशिकान्वयपुण्यराशिं रामं जगत्त्रयगुरुं सततं भजामि

    Like the nectar-rayed moon shining on the ocean of the Raghu dynasty, He slew the foremost among the man-eating demons, Marica and Subahu, thus protecting the sacrifice performed by the sage Visvamitra for the welfare of His ancestors. I worship this Lord Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds.

  7. Verse 7

    hatvā khara-triśirasau sa-gaṇau kabandhaṁ śrī-daṇḍa-kānanam adūṣaṇam eva kṛtvā sugrīva-maitram akarod vinihatya śatruṁ taṁ rāghava daśa-mukhānta-karaṁ bhajāmi

    hatva khara-trisirasau sa-ganau kabandham sri-danda-kananam adusanam eva krtva sugriva-maitram akarod vinihatya satrum tam raghava dasa-mukhanta-karam bhajami

    हत्वा खरत्रिशिरसौ सगणौ कबन्धं श्रीदण्डकाननम अदूषणम एव कृत्वा सुग्रीवमैत्रम अकरोद विनिहत्य शत्रुं तं राघव दशमुखान्तकरं भजामि

    Slaying the raksasas Khara, Trisira, Kabandha, and their armies, He rendered safe the forest of Danda-kanana. By killing the monkey-king, Sugriva's enemy, Bali, He made alliance with him, I adore Sri Rama, best of the Raghu dynasty, the slayer of the ten-headed Ravana.

  8. Verse 8

    bhaṅktvā pinākam akaroj janakātmajāyā vaivāhikotsava-vidhiṁ pathi bhārgavendram jitvā pitur mudam uvāha kakutstha-varyaṁ rāmaṁ jagat-traya-guruṁ satataṁ bhajāmi

    bhanktva pinakam akaroj janakatmajaya vaivahikotsava-vidhim pathi bhargavendram jitva pitur mudam uvaha kakutstha-varyam ramam jagat-traya-gurum satatam bhajami

    भङ्क्त्वा पिनाकम अकरोज जनकात्मजाया वैवाहिकोत्सवविधिं पथि भार्गवेन्द्रम जित्वा पितुर मुदम उवाह ककुत्स्थवर्यं रामं जगत्त्रयगुरुं सततं भजामि

    After breaking Siva's bow, He married Sita, daughter of Janaka-raja. Then on the path home, He defeated the mighty Parasurama, best of Bhrgu's line, bringing pleasure to Maharaja Dasaratha, His father. I forever worship this Lord Sri Rama, the foremost descendant of Kakutstha and guru of the three worlds.

About this song

Lord Caitanya originally spoke this glorification of Lord Ramacandra.