Nāma Rāmāyaṇa — Bāla Kāṇḍa
Suddha Brahma Paratpara Rama lyrics
शुद्ध ब्रह्म परात्पर राम
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Lakṣmaṇācārya
- Source
- Nāma Rāmāyaṇa
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Occasion
- Rama Navami, Daily program
- Verse 1
śuddha-brahma-parātpara rāma kālātmaka-parameśvara rāma śeṣatalpa-sukhanidrita rāma brahmādyamara-prārthita rāma
suddha-brahma-paratpara rama kalatmaka-paramesvara rama sesatalpa-sukhanidrita rama brahmadyamara-prarthita rama
शुद्धब्रह्मपरात्पर राम कालात्मकपरमेश्वर राम शेषतल्पसुखनिद्रित राम ब्रह्माद्यमरप्रार्थित राम
O Rāma, pure Brahman beyond the beyond; Supreme Lord whose nature is time; sleeping in bliss on Śeṣa’s couch; sought by Brahmā and the gods.
- Verse 2
caṇḍa-kiraṇa-kula-maṇḍana rāma śrīmad-daśaratha-nandana rāma kauśalyā-sukha-vardhana rāma viśvāmitra-priya-dhana rāma
canda-kirana-kula-mandana rama srimad-dasaratha-nandana rama kausalya-sukha-vardhana rama visvamitra-priya-dhana rama
चण्डकिरणकुलमण्डन राम श्रीमद्दशरथनन्दन राम कौशल्यासुखवर्धन राम विश्वामित्रप्रियधन राम
Ornament of the fierce-rayed solar line; delighting son of Daśaratha; increaser of Kauśalyā’s joy; treasure dear to Viśvāmitra.
- Verse 3
ghora-tāṭakā-ghātaka rāma mārīcādi-nipātaka rāma kauśikamakha-saṁrakṣaka rāma śrīmad-ahalyoddhāraka rāma
ghora-tataka-ghataka rama maricadi-nipataka rama kausikamakha-samraksaka rama srimad-ahalyoddharaka rama
घोरताटकाघातक राम मारीचादिनिपातक राम कौशिकमखसंरक्षक राम श्रीमदहल्योद्धारक राम
Slayer of dreadful Tāṭakā; feller of Mārīca and his kind; guardian of Kauśika’s sacrifice; redeemer of blessed Ahalyā.
- Verse 4
gautamamuni-sampūjita rāma sura-munivara-gaṇa-saṁstuta rāma nāvikadhāvita-mṛdupada rāma mithilāpura-jana-mohaka rāma
gautamamuni-sampujita rama sura-munivara-gana-samstuta rama navikadhavita-mrdupada rama mithilapura-jana-mohaka rama
गौतममुनिसम्पूजित राम सुरमुनिवरगणसंस्तुत राम नाविकधावितमृदुपद राम मिथिलापुरजनमोहक राम
Honored by sage Gautama; praised by gods and best of sages; soft-footed as the boatman rushes forth; enchanting the people of Mithilā.
- Verse 5
videhamānasa-rañjaka rāma tryambaka-kārmuka-bhañjaka rāma sītārpita-varamālika rāma kṛta-vaivāhika-kautuka rāma
videhamanasa-ranjaka rama tryambaka-karmuka-bhanjaka rama sitarpita-varamalika rama krta-vaivahika-kautuka rama
विदेहमानसरञ्जक राम त्र्यम्बककार्मुकभञ्जक राम सीतार्पितवरमालिक राम कृतवैवाहिककौतुक राम
Delight of Janaka’s mind; breaker of Tryambaka’s bow; offered Sītā’s choice garland; completing the joyful wedding rite.
- Verse 6
bhārgava-darpa-vināśaka rāma śrīmad-ayodhyā-pālaka rāma
bhargava-darpa-vinasaka rama srimad-ayodhya-palaka rama
भार्गवदर्पविनाशक राम श्रीमदयोध्यापालक राम
Destroyer of Paraśurāma’s pride; protector of glorious Ayodhyā.
About this song
Opening of the Nāma Rāmāyaṇa Bāla Kāṇḍa — a string of names recalling Rāma’s early pastimes through marriage and return toward Ayodhyā. Temple singers often continue into later kāṇḍas.
Song FAQ
What is Nāma Rāmāyaṇa?
- A Sanskrit stotra that retells the Rāmāyaṇa as a cascade of divine names. This page is the Bāla Kāṇḍa section beginning śuddha-brahma-parātpara rāma.
Who composed it?
- Traditionally attributed to Lakṣmaṇācārya.