Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are the same

These days various people are debating about Shaivism and Vaishnavism. There's been certain leaders saying Lord Vishnu is great and some saying Lord Shiva is great. Veda Vyasa is the author of all the Vedas and Purans. He himself said Devi the mother of this whole universe including Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. He even said that without the recite of Devi Bhagavatam there is no liberation. Thus, the following stanza from Devi Bhagavatam proves that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are the same.

कदाचिद् देवदेवो मां ध्यायत्यमितविक्रम: ।ध्यायाम्यहं च देवेशं शंकर त्रिपुरान्तकम् ॥ शिवस्याहं प्रिय: प्राण: शंकरस्तु तथा मम । उभयोरन्तरं नास्ति मिथ: संसक्तचेतस: ॥ नरक यान्ति ते नूनं ये द्विषन्ति महेश्वरम् । भक्ता मम विशालाक्षि सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीम्यहम् ॥

भगवान् विष्णु बोले – प्रिये ! मैं हृदयमें जिनका ध्यान कर रहा हूँ, उनका परिचय देता हूँ, सुनो । पार्वतीपति भगवान् शंकर सबसे प्रधना माने जाते हैं । तुरंत प्रसन्न हो जाना उनका स्वाभाविक गुण है ! उन देवधिदेवके पराक्रमकी कोई सीमा नहीं है । कभी तो ऐसा होता है कु त्रिपुरासुरका वध करनेवाले वे देवेश मेरा ध्यान करते हैं और मैं उनका करता हूँ । उनका प्रिय प्राण मैं हूँ और मेरे प्रिय प्राण वे हैं । हम दोनोंका चित्त परस्पर गुँथा हुआ है । अत: दोनोंमें किंचिन्मात्र भेद नहीं समझना चाहिये । विशाललोचने ! जो भगवान् शंकरसे द्वेष करते हैं, वे मेरे भक्त ही क्यों न हों; किंतु नरकमें जाना उनके लिये अनिवार्य है । मैं यह बलकुल सत्य बता रहा हूँ ।

   
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Narayaneeyam - Dashaka 87- Sudama (Kuchela)

Srimad Narayaneeyam is an immortal devotional hymn extolling the glory of Lord Guruvayoorappan, composed by Melpathur Narayana Bhattatiri, a great scholar-devotee who lived in Kerala in the 16th-17th centuries.

Sriman Narayaneeyam - Kuchela (Sudama) Episode

Dashaka 87

कुचेलनामा भवत: सतीर्थ्यतां गत: स सान्दीपनिमन्दिरे द्विज: ।
त्वदेकरागेण धनादिनिस्स्पृहो दिनानि निन्ये प्रशमी गृहाश्रमी ॥१॥

The Brahmin by the name Kuchela (Sudaamaa) was Thy fellow disciple in the hermitage of sage Saandipini. He was totally devoted to Thee. A house holder with a controlled mind and senses, he spent his days calmly without any worldly desires of wealth etc.

समानशीलाऽपि तदीयवल्लभा तथैव नो चित्तजयं समेयुषी ।
कदाचिदूचे बत वृत्तिलब्धये रमापति: किं न सखा निषेव्यते ॥२॥

His wife who equalled him in nature, had not achieved the same level of desirelessness as him. Once she asked him why should he not approach his friend Krishna, the Consort of Laxmi, for getting some means of livelihood.

इतीरितोऽयं प्रियया क्षुधार्तया जुगुप्समानोऽपि धने मदावहे ।
तदा त्वदालोकनकौतुकाद्ययौ वहन् पटान्ते पृथुकानुपायनम् ॥३॥

Kuchela set off for Thy place more out of eagerness to meet Thee than for acquiring a means of livelihood, as prodded by his wife, troubled by hunger. He had a repulsiveness towards wealth because of its proneness to generate pride and arrogance. He carried in a corner of his cloth some beaten rice as an offering to Thee.

गतोऽयमाश्चर्यमयीं भवत्पुरीं गृहेषु शैब्याभवनं समेयिवान् ।
प्रविश्य वैकुण्ठमिवाप निर्वृतिं तवातिसम्भावनया तु किं पुन: ॥४॥

Kuchela reached Thy wonderful city and among the many houses, entered the house of Mitravrindaa. As he did so he attained supreme peace as though he had entered Vaikuntha only, more so by Thy lavishing hospitality beyond description.

प्रपूजितं तं प्रियया च वीजितं करे गृहीत्वाऽकथय: पुराकृतम् ।
यदिन्धनार्थं गुरुदारचोदितैरपर्तुवर्ष तदमर्षि कानने ॥५॥

After a cordial reception by Thee as he was fanned by Thy consort, Thou held his hands and recalled the old incidents. Like when at the behest of the teacher's wife, Thou went togather to gather fire wood and were caught in an unseasonal rain in the forest.

त्रपाजुषोऽस्मात् पृथुकं बलादथ प्रगृह्य मुष्टौ सकृदाशिते त्वया ।
कृतं कृतं नन्वियतेति संभ्रमाद्रमा किलोपेत्य करं रुरोध ते ॥६॥

Kuchela was feeling very shy and so Thou forcefully snatched the flattened rice from him and ate a fistful. Just then in great consternation Ramaa approached Thee and held back Thy hand saying that that much was indeed enough.

भक्तेषु भक्तेन स मानितस्त्वया पुरीं वसन्नेकनिशां महासुखम् ।
बतापरेद्युर्द्रविणं विना ययौ विचित्ररूपस्तव खल्वनुग्रह: ॥७॥

He was greatly honoured by Thee the devoted of the devotees, and very happily stayed in Thy city for one night. The next day he went away alas without any wealth. Strange indeed are Thy forms of blessings.

यदि ह्ययाचिष्यमदास्यदच्युतो वदामि भार्यां किमिति व्रजन्नसौ ।
त्वदुक्तिलीलास्मितमग्नधी: पुन: क्रमादपश्यन्मणिदीप्रमालयम् ॥८॥

Had I but asked for wealth Krishna would surely have given. What shall I tell my wife? Thus telling himself he walked along immersed in the memories of Thy talks and Thy playful smile. By and by he reached a gem studded splendorous mansion.

किं मार्गविभ्रंश इति भ्रंमन् क्षणं गृहं प्रविष्ट: स ददर्श वल्लभाम् ।
सखीपरीतां मणिहेमभूषितां बुबोध च त्वत्करुणां महाद्भुताम् ॥९॥

What have I lost my way?' Thus wondering for a moment he entered the house. He saw his wife adorned in ornaments of gems and gold and surrounded by ladies in waiting. He then realised Thy grace and compassion and the most wonderful results of the same.

स रत्नशालासु वसन्नपि स्वयं समुन्नमद्भक्तिभरोऽमृतं ययौ ।
त्वमेवमापूरितभक्तवाञ्छितो मरुत्पुराधीश हरस्व मे गदान् ॥१०॥

Residing in the begemmed mansion he himself was full of devotion for Thee which incessently grew of its own. In the end he attained liberation. Thou in such a manner fulfilled the desire of Thy devotee. O Lord of Guruvaayur! Be pleased to rid me of my ailments.

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tapta-kanchana-gaurangi radhe vrindavaneshvari  vrishabhanu-sute devi  pranamami hari-priye

तप्त कंचन गौरांगी, राधे वृंदा वनेसवरि, वृष भानु सुते देवि प्रणमामि हरी प्रिये  ॥

O Shrimati Radharani, I offer my respects to You whose bodily complexion is like molten gold. O Goddess, You are the queen of Vrindavana. You are the daughter of King Vrishabhanu, and are very dear to Lord Krishna.

shri-krishna-chaitanya prabhu nityananda shri-adwaita gadadhara shrivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrinda

जय श्री कृष्ण-चैतन्य प्रभु नित्यानंदा ।श्री-अद्वैत गदाधर श्रीवासदी-गौर-भक्त-वृंदा ॥

I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krishna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all.

harer nama harer nama  harer namaiva kevalam  kalau nasti eva nasti eva  nasti eva gatir anyatha

हरेर नाम हरेर नाम  हरेर नमैव केवलम  कलौ नस्ति एव नस्ति एव  नस्ति एव गतिर् अन्यतः ॥

One should chant the holy name, chant the holy name, chant the holy name of Lord Hari [Krishna]. There is no other means, no other means, no other means for success in this age. (Brhan-naradiya Purana 38.126)

Nandakumarshtakam श्रीनन्दकुमाराष्टकम्

श्रीनन्दकुमाराष्टकम्
Nandakumarshtakam

सुन्दरगोपालम् उरवनमालं नयनविशालं दुःखहरम् ।
वृन्दावनचन्द्रमानन्दकन्दं परमानन्दं धरणिधरम् ॥
वल्लभघनश्यामं पूर्णकामम् अत्यभिरामं प्रीतिकरम् ।
भज नन्दकुमारं सर्वसुखसारं तत्त्वविचारं ब्रह्मपरम् ॥ १॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Who is the pretty cowherd, who wears garland of forest flowers, Who has very broad eyes, who is killer of all sorrow, Who is the moon of Brindavana, who is essence of happiness, Who is the ultimate of happiness, who is the supporter of the world, Who is black, who is loved by all, who is the complete pleasure, Who is pretty every moment and who pleases every one.

सुन्दरवारिजवदनं निर्जितमदनम् आनन्दसदनं मुकुटधरम् ।
गुञ्जाकृतिहारं विपिनविहारं परमोदारं चीरहरम् ॥
वल्लभपटपीतं कृतउपवीतं करनवनीतं विबुधवरम् ॥ २॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Who has pretty lotus like face, who defeats god of love in beauty, Who is store house of happiness, who wears the crown, Who wears garland made of gunja, who roams about in the garden, Who is greatly benevolent, who steals the dresses of gopis, Who likes the silk cloths, who wears the holy thread, Who has butter in his hand and the lord who gives boons.

शोभितमुखधुलं यमुनाकूलं निपटअतूलं सुखदतरम् ।
मुखमण्डितरेणुं चारितधेनुं वादितवेणुं मधुरसुरम् ।
वल्लभमतिविमलं शुभपदकमलं नखरुचि अमलं तिमिरहरम् ॥ ३॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Who shines with dust of Yamuna on his face, whose voice is incomparable, Who blesses people with pleasure, whose face is coated with pollen grains, Who looks after cows, who plays flute with sweetest notes, who is very pure, Who has feet as pretty as a lotus, who has shining nail and who removes darkness.

शिरमुकुटसुदेशं कुञ्चितकेशं नटवरवेशं कामवरम् ।
मायाकृतमनुजं हलधरअनुजं प्रतिहतदनुजं भारहरम् ।
वल्लभव्रजपालं सुभगसुचालं हितमनुकालं भाववरम् ॥ ४॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Who has crown on his pretty head, who has curly hair, Who is dressed up like an actor, who is more pretty than god of love, Who by illusion looks human, who is the brother of Balarama, Who lightens earth by killing asuras, who takes care of the people of vruja, Who is a dear, who walks prettily, Who wants good always and who is good.

इन्दीवरभासं प्रकटसुरासं कुसुमविकासं वंशिधरम् ।
हृत्मन्मथमानं रूपनिधानं कृतकलगानं चित्तहरम् ।
वल्लभमृदुहासं कुञ्जनिवासं विविधविलासं केलिकरम् ॥ ५॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Who has shine like blue lotus flower, who by nature is divine, Who looks like a opened lotus flower, who holds a flute, Who destroys the pride of god of love, who has a pleasant calm look, Who steals the mind by playing soulful music, Who is witty but soft and who lives on Kuncha vine and plays various roles.

अतिपरमप्रवीणं पालितदीनं भक्ताधीनं कर्मकरम् ।
मोहनमतिधीरं फणिबलवीरं हतपरवीरं तरलतरम् ।
वल्लभव्रजरमणं वारिजवदनं हलधरशमनं शैलधरम् ॥ ६॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Who is a great expert who takes care of oppressed people, Who obeys his devotees, who is engaged in doing his duty, Who is pretty and very brave, who is very heroic Adisesha, Who kills all his enemies, who is extremely fickle, Who entertains the Vraja, Who has a face like a lotus flower, Who pacifies Bala Rama and who carried a mountain.

जलधरद्युतिअङ्गं ललितत्रिभङ्गं बहुकृतरङ्गं रसिकवरम् ।
गोकुलपरिवारं मदनाकारं कुञ्जविहारं गूढतरम् ।
वल्लभव्रजचन्द्रं सुभगसुछन्दं कृतआनन्दं भ्रान्तिहरम् ॥ ७॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Whose limbs shine like a rich cloud, Who can be easily defeated by love, Who lives in different places, who is a great connoisseur, Whose family is in Gokula, Who looks like the god of love, Who lives in kuncha, who is great in hiding himself, Who is the moon of the vruja, who is like the pretty verse, Who makes everyone happy and who drives away illusion.

वन्दितयुगचरणं पावनकरणं जगदुद्धरणं विमलधरम् ।
कालियशिरगमनं कृतफणिनमनं घातितयमनं मृदुलतरम् ।
वल्लभदुःखहरणं निर्मलचरणम् अशरणशरणं मुक्तिकरम् ॥ ८॥

Sing about that son of Nanda, who is essence of all pleasures, Who is the inner meaning of religion and bridge to Brahman, Whose feet are fit to be saluted, who makes everything holy, Who takes care of the world, who is carried in mind by pure people, Who climbed up on the head of Kaliya, who is saluted by Adhi Sesha, Who killed Kala yavana, who is extremely soft by nature, Who steals away our sorrow, who has a very pure feet, Who is the solace for the oppressed and who leads us to salvation.

॥ इति श्रीमहाप्रभुवल्लभाचार्यविरचितं श्रीनन्दकुअमराष्टकं सम्पूर्णम्।

Thus ends the octet on the son of Nanda, Composed by Sri Vallabacharya.

-       Translation by P. R. Ramachander

 


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Shri Ram Raksha Stotram श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्र

॥ श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्र ॥
Thus begins the hymn of Lord Ram for protection.

॥ ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
OM, Salutations to Lord Ganesh.

अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रमंत्रस्य । बुधकौशिक ऋषिः । श्रीसीतारामचंद्रो देवता । अनुष्टुप् छंदः । सीता शक्तिः । श्रीमद् हनुमान कीलकम् । श्रीरामचंद्रप्रीत्यर्थे रामरक्षास्तोत्रजपे विनियोगः ॥
The author of this hymn is budhakaushika . The god is sitaaraamachandra . The metre is anushTubh.h . The power is sitaa, central pivot is hanumaan.h and usage is to recite.

॥ अथ ध्यानम् ॥

Thus meditation

ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपद्मासनस्थम् ।

पीतं वासो वसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम् ।

वामांकारूढ सीतामुखकमलमिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभम् ।

नानालंकारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामंडनं रामचंद्रम् ॥

Thus begins the dhyaana of this mantra - one should meditate raama who has arms reaching his knees, who is holding a bow and arrow, who is seated in a lotus position, who is wearing yellow clothes, whose eyes compete with petals of a fresh lotus, who looks satisfied, whose eyes are fixed on lotus-like (pretty) face of sitaa sitting in his left lap, whose color is like that of rain cloud, who has adorned different jewelery, who is wearing hair reaching upto his thighs.

॥ इति ध्यानम् ॥

Thus ends meditation

चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटि प्रविस्तरम् ।

एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम् ॥ १॥

The life story of Shri Rma has a vast expanse and each and every letter of it is capable of destroying even the greatest sins of mankind . [1]

ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम् ।

जानकीलक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुटमंडितम् ॥ २॥

Let us meditate on the lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned Rama who is well-adorned with a crown of hair and has Sita and Lakshmana alongside . [2]

सासितूणधनुर्बाणपाणिं नक्तंचरान्तकम् ।

स्वलीलया जगत्रातुं आविर्भूतं अजं विभुम् ॥ ३॥

(Let us meditate raama) who has a sword in a receptacle and bow, and arrows, who destroyed the demons, who is not born but is incarnated to protect the world with his actions . [3]

रामरक्षां पठेत्प्राज्ञः पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम् ।

शिरोमे राघवः पातु भालं दशरथात्मजः ॥ ४॥

May the learned read the Ramaraksha `stotram', which destroys all sins and grants all desires . (Begin listing details of the body to be protected) May raama who is raghu's descendant protect my head . May raama who is dasharatha's son protect my forehead . [4]

कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रियश्रुती ।

घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सलः ॥ ५॥

May the lord raama who is kausalyaa's son, protect my eyes . raama who is favourite of vishvaamitra protect my ears . raama who is savior of yaGYa protect my nose. raama who is affectionate to lakshmaNa protect my mouth . [5]

जिव्हां विद्यानिधिः पातु कंठं भरतवंदितः ।

स्कंधौ दिव्यायुधः पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुकः ॥ ६॥

May the raama who is a sea of knowledge protect my tongue. May raama who is saluted by bharata protect my neck. May raama who holds divine weapons protct my two shoulders. May raama who broke shiva's bow protect my two upper arms . [6]

करौ सीतापतिः पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित् ।

मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रयः ॥ ७॥

May the rama who is the husband of sitaa protect my two hands. May raama who conquered parashuraama protect my heart. May raama who killed rakshasa named khara protect my abdomen. May raama who gave refuge to jambavad.h protect my navel . [7]

सुग्रीवेशः कटी पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभुः ।

ऊरू रघूत्तमः पातु रक्षःकुलविनाशकृत् ॥ ८॥

May raama who is master of sugrIva protect my waist. May raama who is master of hanumaama protect my two hips. May raama who is the best of raghus and who destroyed the lineage of raakshasa protect my two thighs . [8]

जानुनी सेतुकृत्पातु जंघे दशमुखान्तकः ।

पादौ बिभीषणश्रीदः पातु रामोखिलं वपुः ॥ ९॥

May raama who built the bridge protect my two knees. May raama who killed ten faced ones protect my two shins. May raama who gave the wealth to bibhIshhaNa protect my two feet. Thus may he protect my entire body . [9]

एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां यः सुकृती पठेत् ।

स चिरायुः सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत् ॥ १०॥

May the good man who readeth this `stotra', which has all the power of Rama, be blessed with long life, happiness, children, success and humility . [10]

पातालभूतलव्योमचारिणश्छद्मचारिणः ।

न द्रष्टुमपि शक्तास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभिः ॥ ११॥

No one, who is wandering below the earth or on the earth or above the earth or those who wander surreptitiously changing their forms, will even be able to see the man protected by raamanaama . (let alone bring any harm to him). [11]

रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचंद्रेति वा स्मरन् ।

नरो न लिप्यते पापैः भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति ॥ १२॥

No sin can attach to the man who singeth the praise of the lord and he will prosper in this world and get salvation . [12]

जगजैत्रैकमंत्रेण रामनाम्नाभिरक्षितम् ।

यः कंठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्थाः सर्वसिद्धयः ॥ १३॥

One who wears this mantra of raama naama that has conquered the world around his neck will have all the powers at his beck and call . [13]

वज्रपंजरनामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत् ।

अव्याहताज्ञः सर्वत्र लभते जयमंगलम् ॥ १४॥

He who wears this armour called vajrapa.njara will be unscathed and will win victory everywhere . [14]

आदिष्टवान् यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षांमिमां हरः ।

तथा लिखितवान् प्रातः प्रभुद्धो बुधकौशिकः ॥ १५॥

Budhakaushika was commanded in his dream by Lord Shiva to compose this hymn and he did so, as soon as he awoke in the morning . [15]

आरामः कल्पवृक्षाणां विरामः सकलापदाम् ।

अभिरामस्त्रिलोकानां रामः श्रीमान् स नः प्रभुः ॥ १६॥

Rama, who grants all desires, removes all obstacles and is the praise of all three worlds, is our `Lord' indeed . [16]

तरुणौ रूपसंपन्नौ सुकुमारौ महाबलौ ।

पुंडरीकविशालाक्षौ चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरौ ॥ १७॥

May the two brothers ever protect us, who are young, handsome, lotus-eyed and bark and deer-skin dressed . [17]

फलमूलाशिनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ ।

पुत्रौ दशरथस्यैतौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥ १८॥

These two sons of Dasharatha, the brothers Rama and Lakshmana, the ones who are subsisting on roots and fruits and practicing penance and celibacy, (continued in the next.) [18]

शरण्यौ सर्वसत्त्वानां श्रेष्ठौ सर्वधनुष्मताम् ।

रक्षः कुलनिहंतारौ त्रायेतां नो रघूत्तमौ ॥ १९॥

these two scions of Raghu protect us, the foremost among the archers, the destroyers of the demons and the refuge of all beings, (may they) protect us . [19]

आत्तसज्जधनुषाविषुस्पृशावक्षयाशुगनिषंगसंगिनौ ।

रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणावग्रतः पथि सदैव गच्छताम् ॥ २०॥

Rama and Lakshmana (both), their bows pulled and ready, their hands on the arrows (packed) in ever full quivers (carried on their backs), may they always escort me in my path, for my protection . [20]

सन्नद्धः कवची खड्गी चापबाणधरो युवा ।

गच्छन्मनोरथोस्माकं रामः पातु सलक्ष्मणः ॥ २१॥

Ever prepared and armed with sword, shield and bows and arrows and followed by Lakshman , Rama is like our cherished thoughts come to life, may he (along with Lakshman) protect us . [21]

रामो दाशरथिः शूरो लक्ष्मणानुचरो बली ।

काकुत्स्थः पुरुषः पूर्णः कौसल्येयो रघुत्तमः ॥ २२॥

Rama, the scion of Raghu and the son of Dasaratha and Kausalya, and ever , accompanied by Lakshmana, is all powerful and is the perfect man (Lord). [22]

वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेशः पुराणपुरुषोत्तमः ।

जानकीवल्लभः श्रीमान् अप्रमेय पराक्रमः ॥ २३॥

The rama, who is perceived thru vedaanta, who is lord of all yaGYa, is ancient and the best man who is beloved of jaanakii and whose bravery is unmeasurable . [23]

इत्येतानि जपन्नित्यं मद्भक्तः श्रद्धयान्वितः ।

अश्वमेधाधिकं पुण्यं संप्राप्नोति न संशयः ॥ २४॥

My devotee (says Lord Shiva), who recites these (names of raama) with faith, will attain more religious merit than one obtainable by horse-sacrifice . There is no doubt about it. [24]

रामं दुर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम् ।

स्तुवंति नामभिर्दिव्यैः न ते संसारिणो नरः ॥ २५॥

Those who sing the praise of Raama (who is lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned and dressed in yellow clothes) thro' this hymn, are (no longer) ordinary men trapped in the world (they get liberated!) [25]

रामं लक्ष्मणपूर्वजं रघुवरं सीतापतिं सुंदरम् ।

काकुत्स्थं करुणार्णवं गुणनिधिं विप्रप्रियं धार्मिकम् ।

राजेंद्रं सत्यसंधं दशरथतनयं श्यामलं शांतमूर्तिम् ।

वंदे लोकाभिरामं रघुकुलतिलकं राघवं रावणारिम् ॥ २६॥

I salute that Rama who is handsome, the elder brother of Lakshmana, the husband of Sita and the best of the scions of the Raghu race, Him who is the ocean of compassion, the stockpile of virtues, the beloved of the Brahmans and the protector of Dharma, Him who is the practiser of the Truth, the lord emperor of kings, the son of Dasaratha, dark-complexioned and the personification of Peace and tranquillity, Him who is the enemy of Ravana, the crown jewel of the Raghu dynaty and the cynosure of all eyes . [26]

रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे ।

रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः ॥ २७॥

I salute that Rama who is benevolent and cool as moon, and who is the lord of Sita and the master guardian of all. [27]

श्रीराम राम रघुनंदन राम राम ।

श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम ।

श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम ।

श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम ॥ २८॥

I surender to that Rama who is the delight of the Raghus, elder brother of Bharata and the tormentor of his enemies in the war. [28]

श्रीरामचंद्रचरणौ मनसा स्मरामि ।

श्रीरामचंद्रचरणौ वचसा गृणामि ।

श्रीरामचंद्रचरणौ शिरसा नमामि ।

श्रीरामचंद्रचरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ २९॥

The two feet of Rama, I remember them in my mind, I praise them by my speech, I bow to them by my head I take resort in them! [29]

माता रामो मत्पिता रामचंद्रः ।

स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचंद्रः ।

सर्वस्वं मे रामचंद्रो दयालुः ।

नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने ॥ ३०॥

Rama is (like) my mother, father, master and friend, indeed the kind-hearted Rama is all I have . I know of no other (like him). [30]

दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे तु जनकात्मजा ।

पुरतो मारुतिर्यस्य तं वंदे रघुनंदनम् ॥ ३१॥

I salute that Rama who has Lakshmana on his right and Sita on the left and who has Hanuman in his front . [31]

लोकाभिरामं रणरंगधीरम् ।

राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम् ।

कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरं तम् ।

श्रीरामचंद्रम् शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ ३२॥

I take refuge in that Rama who is quite pleasing to the sight, the master of the stage of war, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu race and compassion- personified . [32]

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगम् ।

जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।

वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यम् ।

श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ ३३॥

I take refuge in the lord Hanuman who is as fast as the mind, equals his father, the wind-God, in speed, is the master of the senses, the foremost amongst the learned, the leader of the Monkey forces and the great messengerof Shri Rama. [33]

कूजंतं राम रामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम् ।

आरुह्य कविताशाखां वंदे वाल्मीकिकोकिलम् ॥ ३४॥

I salute the great sage Valmiki who sings the glorious name of Rama resorting to his Ramayana as sweetly as a cuckoo will sing sitting atop a tree . [34]

आपदां अपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसंपदाम् ।

लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम् ॥ ३५॥

I bow again and again to Ram who removes all obstacles and grants all wealth and pleases all. [35]

भर्जनं भवबीजानां अर्जनं सुखसम्पदाम् ।

तर्जनं यमदूतानां राम रामेति गर्जनम् ॥ ३६॥

The roar of the Ramanama is the destruction of the cause of rebirth (hence cause of liberation), the earning of all wealth and a scare to Yama's messengers. [36]

रामो राजमणिः सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे ।

रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नमः ।

रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोस्म्यहम् ।

रामे चित्तलयः सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर ॥ ३७॥

Rama, the jewel among the kings, Him I worship, by Him the hordes demons have been destroyed, to him is said my prayer, beyond Him there is nothing to be worshipped, His servant I am, my mind is totally absorbed in Him, O Ram, please lift me up. This verse gives all the seven declensions of the singular word raama and gives one way of remembering them! [37]

राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।

सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥ ३८॥

O fair-faced Parvati! I enjoy saying raama raama. Uttering but once the name `Rama' is equal to the uttering of any other `name' of God, a thousand times . [38]

इति श्रीबुधकौशिकविरचितं श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ॥

Thus ends Ramaraksha Strotram composed by Budhakaushika.

॥ श्रीसीतारामचंद्रार्पणमस्तु ॥

Salutations to Sita Ram

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