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 SaasitooNa dhanurbaaNa paaNim

naktam charaantakam
 Svaleelayaa jagatraatum
aavirbhootam ajam vibhum. 3

3.Sri Rama and Sri LakshmaNa, holding the sword, the

 bow and the arrow in their hands for vanquishing the
night creatures (Rakshasas: Naktam=night;
Naktam=night;
chara=moving;
chara=moving; anthakam =destroyer) are embodiments of 
God with nono formal birth(no
birth(no beginning), who
who appeared
appeared in
human form,
form, as their pastime(sva leelayaa) to save the
worlds.

( The following verses invoke different names of Sri Rama

to protect different parts of the body, from head to foot.) 

 Raama rakshaam paTheth praajnam,

 paapaghneem sarva kaamadaam
 Siromey RaaghavaH paatu
 phaalam DaSarathaathmajaH. 4 

4.Sages recite the Rama Raksha Stotra to rid themselves

of all sins and fulfill their wishes. May Raghava protect
my head; May the sons of Dasaratha protect my forehead.
forehead.
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 Kausalyeyo drushau paatu

Viswaamitra priya Srutee
GhraaNam paatu makha traata
mukham Saumitri vatsalaH. 5

5.Kausalya’s son protects my vision and Viswamitra’s

favorite, my hearing. May the saviour of yagnas protect
my sense of smell and LakshmaNa’s loving brother, my
face.

 Jihvaam vidyaanidhiH paatu

kanTham Bharata vanditaH 
 Skandhau divyaayudhaH paatu
bhujau bhagneSa kaarmukaH. 6 

6.May the reservoir of all education protect my tongue,

and may the lord praised by Bharata protect my neck. May
all the divine weapons protect my waist. May the Lord
who broke Lord Shiva’s bow protect my shoulders.
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 Karau SeetaapatiH paatu

hridayam Jaamadagnyajit 
 Madhyam paatu Khara dhvamsee,
naabhim JaambavadaashryaH. 7 

7.May Seetaji’s husband protect my hands. May the

subduer of son of Jamadagni (Lord Parasurama) protect
my heart. May my chest be protected by the destroyer of 
Khara and my belly button area (naabhi) be protected by
the Refuge of Jaambavan
J aambavan..

 SugreeveySa kaTiH paatu

 saktHineeH Hanumat prabhuH 
Ooruu RaghoottamaH paatu,
rakshaH kula vinaaSakrit. 8

8.May the lord of Sugreeva protect the small of my back 

(lower back). May the Lord of Sri Hanuman, protect my
 joints (hip joints). May the destroyer of raakshasaas
 protect my thighs.
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 Jaanunee setukrut paatu,

 janghey DaSamukhaantakaH 
DaSamukhaantakaH 
 Paadau VibheeshaNaa SreedaH,
 paatu Raamokhilam vapuH. 9

9.May my knees be protected by the builder of the bridge

and the legs by the killer of DaSamukha (Raavana).
(Raavana). May
my feet be protected by the bestower of wealth to
VibhishaNa. This way may Sri Rama protect my entire
 body.

 Etaam Raamabalopeytaam rakshaam

 yaH sukrutee paThet,
 Sa chiraayuH sukhee putree
vijayee vinayee bhavet. 10

10.This way may Sri Rama’s strength be with me and

 protect me when I recite this with good deeds. May this
 bestow on me long life and comforts to my children who
will be victorious but humble.
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 Paataalabhootala vyoma
chaarina ScHadma chaarinaH 
 Na drashTum api Saktaastey
rakshitam Raama naamabhiH. 11

11.May the creatures of the subterranean worlds

(paataala), the earth and the sky
s ky and other deceitful
elements (Chhadma chaarinah) not even dare to look at
me, due to the protection given to me by the name of Sri
Rama.

 Raameti Raamabhadreti 
 Raamachandreti vaa smaran
 Naro na lipyatey paapaiH 
bhuktim muktim cha vindati. 12

12.Remembering the names, Rama, Ramabhadra, or 

Ramachandra will ward off all sins
s ins and provide livelihood
and salvation.
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 Jagajjaitraika manthreyNa
 Raama naamnaabhi rakshitam
YaH kanThe dhaarayet tasya
karastHaaH sarva siddhayaH. 13

13.This manthra is uniquely invincible in the entire world

(jagajjaitraika manthra
manthrayNa).
yNa). Protected by the name of Sri
Rama when borne in the neck (means when recited,) the
hands can accomplish every task.

Vajra panjara naameydam

Yo Raama kavacham smareth
 AavyaahataajnaH sarvatra
labheth jaya mangalam. 14 

14.This manthra
manthra is like a protective
protective cage (fort),
impenetrable as a diamond (Vajra panjara). When
invoked, it gives victory and auspiciousness everywhere.
everywhere.
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 AadishTavaan yathaa svapnay

 Raama rakshaam imaam HaraH 
Tathaa likhitavaan praataH 
 prabuddho BudhaKausikaH. 15

15. The great sage and author, Budha Kausika heard this
in his dream and wrote this in the morning as ordered by
Lord Shiva exactly as he heard it.

 AaraamaH kalpavrikshaaNaam
viraamaH sakala aapadaam
 Abhiraamastrilokaanaam
 RaamaH Sreemaan sa naH prabhuH. 16 

16.Lord Sri Rama who is most pleasing to the three

worlds (Abhiraama) who has Goddess Lakshmi (as Sita),
is like a garden of Kalpa Vriksha trees (celestial trees that
grant all
all wishes.) He wards
wards off all dangers.
dangers.
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TaruNau roopa sampannau

 sukumaarau mahaa balau
 PunDareeka viSaalaakshau
cheera kRishNaajinaambarau. 17 
17. (In the forest), with eyes wide like the red lotuses
(Pundareeka), and wearing dark deerskin are young, most
handsome, immensely strong, and yet delicate, (Tarunau
roopa sampannau, sukumarau
mahabalau)…………………..

 Phala moolaSinau daantau

taapasau brahma chaariNau,
 Putraau daSarathastasyau
bhraatarau RaamaLakshmaNau. 18

18.Eating fruits and roots, with complete control of senses

(daantau), austere and celibate, are the sons of DaSaratha,
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 SaraNyau sarva satvaanaam

 SreshThau sarva dhanushmataam
 RakshaH kula nihantaarau
traayetaam no Raghoottamau. 19.

19.May those best of Raghu’s dynasty, the supreme

experts among the archers, the refuge of all beings and
destroyers of evil demon classes, protect us.

 Aatta sajja dhanushaavishu spriSaa vakshayaaSuga

nishanga sanginau
 RakshaNaaya mama Raama LakshmaNaavagrataH 
 pathi sadaiva gaccHataam. 20

20.With the outstretched bow and the arrow fixed on it,

close to their chest, the arrow seemingly touching the
chest, ready to be discharged, may Sri Rama and
LakshmaNa protect me walking on my path in front of 
me.
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 SannaddhaH kavachee khaDgee

chaapa baaNa dharo yuvaa
 gaccHan manorathosmaakam
manorathosmaakam
 RaamaH paatu sa LakshmaNaH. 21

21.Young Rama and LakshmaNa, wearing the armour,

with the sword, bow and arrow, readily go with me, where
my mind desires to go, protecting me.

 Raamo DaaSarathiH Sooro

 LakshmaNa anucharo balee
 KaakutsaH purushaH poorNah
 Kausalyeyo RaghoottamaH. 22

22.This Son of DaSaratha and Kausalya, Rama followed

 by the valiant LakshmaNa, best of Raghus, hailing from
the dynasty of Kaakutsa, is God incarnate and is the Total
Reality (PoorNaH= Complete in all respects).
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Vedaanta vedyo yagneSaH 

  puraaNa purushottamaH 
 Jaanakee vallabhaH Sreemaan
aprameya paraakramaH. 23

23.The lord of Jaanaki is knowledgeable in all Vedic lore,

and the Supreme Being extolled in all PuraaNaas. He is
the Yagnesha (lord of all yagnas) and is the reservoir of all
wealth. His strength is immeasurable.

 Ityetaani japan nityam

madbhaktaH SraddHayaanvitaH 
 ASwamedhaadhikam puNyam
 sampraapnoti na samSayaH. 24 

24. If these aforementioned thoughts are meticulously

meditated upon, daily with devotion, the merit obtained is
greater than that obtained by Ashwamedha yaaga. There is
no doubt about this fact.
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 Raamam durvaa dala Syaamam

 padmaaksham peeta vaasasam
 Stuvanti naamabhir divyaiH 
na tey samsaariNo naraH. 25

25.Those in family life must worship Sri Rama

R ama with blue
color of Durva grass and lotus eyes, wearing yellow
clothes as sacred.

 Raamam LakshmaNa poorvajam Raghuvaram

 Seetaa patim sundaram
 Kaakuthsam karuNaarNavam guNa nidhim
vipra priyam dhaarmikam
 Raajendram satya sandham
 DaSaratha tanayam Syaamalam Saantamoorthim
Vandey lokaabhiraamam Raghukula tilakam
 Raaghavam RaavaNaarim. 26 
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26.I bow to handsome Sri Rama, the elder brother of 

LakshmaNa, chief of Raghus, husband of Sita, hailing
from dynasty of Kaakutsa, who is an ocean of mercy with
redeeming qualities, favoring vipras (vipra= Brahmins,
those with Brahma gnaana) and who is always on the
righteous path. This tranquil bluish hued son of 
DaSaratha, walking on the path of Truth, the enchanter of 
all worlds, the pinnacle of Raghu dynasty, the enemy of 
RaavaNa, is the king of all kings.

 Raamaaya Raamabhadraaya
 Raamachandraaya veydhasey
 Raghunaathaaya Naathaaya
 SeetaayaaH pataye namaH. 27 

27.Known as Rama, Ramabhadra, Ramachandra,

Ramachandra,
Raghunatha, Lord and husband of Sita, to you, I bow.
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 Sri Raama Raama Raghu nandana

 Raama Raama
 Sri Raama Raama Bharataagraja
 Raama Raama
 Sri Raama Raama
raNa karkaSa Raama Raama
 Sri Raama Raama
 SaraNam bhava Raama Raama. 28

28. Sri Rama Rama , Son of Raghu Rama Rama

Sri Rama Rama, Elder brother
brother of Bharata
Rama Rama
Sri Rama Rama, hard in the battle
Rama Rama
Sri Rama Rama, I seek Your protection,
Rama Rama.
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 Sree Raamachandra charaNau

manasaa smaraami 
 Sree Raamachandra charaNau
vachasaa gruNaami 
 Sree Raamachandra charaNau
 Sirasaa namaami 
 Sree Raamachandra charaNau

29.Sri Ramachandra, I carry the memory of your feet in

my mind and in my speech.
speech. I bow my head
head respectfully
respectfully to
your feet. I seek refuge in your feet.
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 Maataa Raamo matpitaa RaamachandraH 

 Swaamee Raamo mat sakhaa RaamachandraH 
 Sarvasvam Mey Raamachandro dayaaluH 
 Naanyam jaaney naiva jaaney na jaaney. 30

30.Sri Ramachandra, You are my father and mother, my

Lord and my friend. You are my entirety. I do not know
any other and I do not want to know any other.

 DakshiNey LakshmaNo yasya vaamey tu Janakaatmajaa

 Purato Maarutiryasya tam vandey Raghunandanam. 31.

31. On Your right is LakshmaNa and on Your left is

daughter of Janaka, Seated on your front (at Your feet) is
Sri Hanuman. To this combination, Oh! Son of Raghu, I
 bow.
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 Lokaabhiraamam raNa ranga dheeram

 Raajeeva netram Raghu vamSa naatham
 KaaruNya roopam karuNaakaram tam
 Sree Raamachandram SaraNam prapadye. 32

32. Enchanter of the worlds, invincible in the battle,

Lotus eyed lord of Raghu dynasty,
Embodiment of kindness and doer of kind deeds,
In Sri Ramachandra, I seek refuge.

 Manojavam, maaruta tulya vegam

 Jitendriyam buddhimataam varishTam
Vaataatmajam vaanara yoodha mukhyam
 Sree Raama dootam Saranam prapadye. 33

33. I seek
seek protection
protection of son of Vaayu,
Vaayu, the messenger of 
Sri Rama who is the most intelligent chief of Vaanaraas
(monkeys) with the strong mind and speed of the wind and
who has conquered His senses.
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 Koojantam Raama Raameti 

madhuram madhuraaksharam
 Aaruhya kavitaa Saakhaam
vandey Vaalmeeki kokilam. 34 

34. I bow to the cuckoo bird called Vaalmeeki, perched on

the branch of poetry, singing melodiously, the sweet
words, “Rama, Rama”.

 Aapadaam apahartaaram daataaram sarva sampadaam

 Lokaabhiraamam Sree Raamam bhooyo bhooyo
namaamyaham.35
35. To Sri Rama, the source of delight of all the worlds,
who wards off all dangers, and bestows all wealth, I bow
again and again.
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 Bharjanam bhava beejaanaam

arjanam sukha sampadaam
Tarjanam Yama dootaanaam
 Raama Raameti garjanam. 36 

36.With the roar of the sound

sound of “Rama” all the seeds of 
attachment of life are removed. All comforts come easily.
The messengers of Lord Yama (God of Death) are
frightened!
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 Raamo raajamaNiH sadaa vijayate

 Raamam RameSam bhaje
 RaameNaabhi hataa niSaachara chamoo Raamaaya
tasmai namaH 
 Raamaan naasti paraayaNam parataram Raamasya
daasomyaham
 Raamey chitta layaH sadaa bhavatu
bhavatu mey bho Raama
Raama
maam uddhara

37.I bow to Sri Rama, the jewel among the kings, always
victorious, the lord of Lakshmi (Ramesham), who killed
all the demons; there is nothing else in this world, worth
 being obsessed with, except Rama . I am the slave
slave of Sri 
 Rama and I bear Him in my mind all the time to uplift 
me.
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(Sri) Raama Raameti Raameti Ramey

 Raamey manoramey
 Sahasra naama tat tulyam Raama naama
varaananey.38
38. The words, Rama, Rama, enchant the mind. When
uttered, the name of Sri Rama is equal to reciting the
thousand names of God Vishnu, (Oh beautiful faced One!
= Paarvati)

 Iti Sree Budha KauSika virachitam Sree Rama Rakshaa

 stotram sampoorNam
 Sree Sitaa Ramachandra arpaNamastu.
This completes the Rama Raksha stotram composed by
Sage, Sri Budha Kausika .
May this work be offered to
Sri Sita Ramachandra
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Translation:
`

Sree Rama Raksha Stotram

Om Sri GaNeshaaya NamaH;

This is Sri Rama Raksha stotra manthra, authored
 by Sri Budha Kaushika Maharshi. God is Sri
Rama Chandra. The chandas or meter is
AnushTup. The power is Sita. The keelakam(the
 binding power or the pillar ) is Lord Hanuman.
The purpose of meditation of this manthra is to
 please and invoke the grace of Lord Sri
Ramachandra.

Atha Dhyaanam .
I meditate upon Lord Sri Ramachandra whose arms
extend upto His knees (aajaanubaahum),
(aajaanubaahum), holding the bow
and arrow, sitting in the lotus pose(padmasana)
pose(padmasana) in yellow
clothes. His eyes are like the newly blossomed lotus
 petals, with pleasing glances. On His left lap is seated Sri
Sita with beautiful face like a lotus flower and graceful
eyes like lotus petals. She is as delicate as the lotus flower,
 jubilantly decorated.
decorated. Thick
Thick copious
copious braids adore
adore His
head.
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Stotram
1.The story of Sri Rama spreads
s preads far and wide in 100 crore
ways. Each lette in Ramayana, when uttered, rids a
 person of the greatest sins.

2.I meditate upon

upon Sri Rama with
with the hue of blue lotus,
with eyes resembling petals of lotus(Raajeeva lochanam).
lochanam).
He is accompanied by Janaki and Lakshmana. Beautiful
hair and crowns adorn their heads.

3.Sri Rama and Sri LakshmaNa, holding the sword, the

 bow and the arrow in their hands for vanquishing the
night creatures (Rakshasas: Naktam=night;
Naktam=night;
chara=moving;
chara=moving; anthakam=destroyer) are embodiments of 
God with nono formal birth(no
birth(no beginning), who
who appeared
appeared in
human form,
form, as their pastime(sva leelayaa)
leelayaa) to save the
worlds.

(The following verses invoke different names of Sri Rama

to protect different parts of the body from head to foot.)

4.Sages recite the Rama Raksha Stotra to rid themselves

of all sins and fulfill their wishes. May Raghava protect
my head; May the sons of Dasaratha protect my forehead

5.Kausalya’s son protects my vision and Viswamitra’s

favorite, my hearing. May the saviour of yagnas protect
my sense of smell and Lakshmana’s loving brother, my
face.
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6.May the reservoir of all education protect my tongue,

and may the lord praised by Bharata protect my neck. May
all the divine weapons protect my waist. May the Lord
who broke Lord Shiva’s bow protect my shoulders.

7.May Seetaji’s husband protect my hands. May the

subduer of son of Jamadagni (Lord Parasurama) protect
my heart. May my chest be protected by the destroyer of 
Khara and my belly button area (naabhi) be protected by
the Refuge of Jaambavan
J aambavan..

8.May the lord of Sugreeva protect the small of my back 

(lower back). May the Lord of Sri Hanuman, protect my
 joints (hip joints). May the destroyer of raakshasas protect
my thighs.

9.May my knees be protected by the builder of the bridge

and the legs by the killer of DaSamukha (RaavaNa).
(RaavaNa). May
the bestower of wealth to VibhishaNa protect my feet.
This way may Sri Rama protect my entire body.

10.This way may Sri Rama’s strength be with me and

 protect me when I recite this with good deeds. May this
 bestow on me long life and comforts to my children who
will be victorious but humble.

11.May the creatures of the subterranean worlds

(paataala), the earth and the sky
s ky and other deceitful
elements (Chhadma chaarinah) not even dare to look at
me, due to the protection given to me by the name of Sri
Rama.
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12.Remembering the names, Rama, Ramabhadra, or 

Ramachandra will ward off all sins
s ins and provide livelihood
and salvation.

13.This manthra is uniquely invincible in the entire world(

 jagajjaitraika manthrayNa).
manthrayNa). Protected by the name of Sri
Rama when borne in the neck (means when recited,) the
hands can accomplish every task.

14.This manthra
manthra is like a protective
protective cage (fort),
impenetrable as a diamond (Vajra panjara). When
invoked, it gives victory and auspiciousness everywhere.
everywhere.

15. The great sage and author, Budha Kausika heard this
in his dream and wrote this in the morning as ordered by
Lord Shiva exactly as he heard it.

16.Lord Sri Rama who is most pleasing to the three

worlds (Abhiraama) who has Goddess Lakshmi (as Sita),
is like a garden of Kalpa Vriksha trees (celestial trees that
grant all
all wishes.) He wards
wards off all dangers.
dangers.

17. (In the forest), with eyes wide like the red lotuses
(Pundareeka), and wearing dark deerskin are young, most
handsome, immensely strong, and yet delicate, (Tarunau
roopa sampannau, sukumarau
mahabalau)…………………..

18.Eating fruits and roots, with complete control of senses

(daantau), austere and celibate, are the sons of DaSaratha,
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19.May those best of Raghu’s dynasty, the supreme

experts among the archers, the refuge of all beings and
destroyers of evil demon classes, protect us.

20.With the outstretched bow and the arrow fixed on it,

close to their chest, the arrow seemingly touching the
chest, ready to be discharged, may Sri Rama and
LakshmaNa protect me walking on my path in front of 
me.

21.Young Rama and LakshmaNa, wearing the armour,

with the sword, bow and arrow, readily go with me, where
my mind desires to go, protecting me.

22.This Son of DaSaratha and Kausalya, Rama followed

 by the valiant LakshmaNa, best of Raghus, hailing from
the dynasty of Kaakutsa, is God incarnate and is the Total
Reality (PoorNaH= Complete in all respects).

23.The lord of Jaanaki is knowledgeable in all Vedic lore,

and the Supreme Being extolled in all PuraaNaas. He is
the Yagnesha (lord of all yagnas) and is the reservoir of all
wealth. His strength is immeasurable.

24. If these aforementioned thoughts are meticulously

meditated upon, daily with devotion, the merit obtained is
greater than that obtained by Ashwamedha yaaga. There is
no doubt about this fact.

25.Those in family life must worship Sri Rama

R ama with blue
color of Durva grass and lotus eyes, wearing yellow
clothes as sacred.
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26.I bow to handsome Sri Rama, the elder brother of 

LakshmaNa, chief of Raghus, husband of Sita, hailing
from dynasty of Kaakutsa, who is an ocean of mercy with
redeeming qualities, favoring vipras (vipra= Brahmins,
those with Brahma gnaana) and who is always on the
righteous path. This tranquil bluish hued son of 
DaSaratha, walking on the path of Truth, the enchanter of 
all worlds, the pinnacle of Raghu dynasty, the enemy of 
RaavaNa, is the king of all kings,

27.Known as Rama, Ramabhadra, Ramachandra,

Ramachandra,
Raghunatha, Lord and husband of Sita, to you, I bow.

28.Sri Rama Rama, son of Raghu, Rama, Rama

Sri Rama Rama, elder brother of Bharata, Rama Rama
Sri Rama Rama, hard in the battle, Rama Rama,
Sri Rama Rama I seek your protection, Rama Rama.

29.Sri Ramachandra, I carry the memory of your feet in

my mind and
and in my speech.
speech. I bow my head respectfully
respectfully to
your feet. I seek refuge in your feet.

30.Sri Ramachandra, You are my father and mother, my

Lord and my friend. You are my entirety. I do not know
any other and I do not want to know any other.

31. On Your right is LakshmaNa and on Your left is

daughter of Janaka, seated on your front (at Your feet) is
Sri Hanuman. To this combination, Oh! Son of Raghu, I
 bow.
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32. Enchanter of the worlds, invincible in the battle,

Lotus eyed lord of Raghu dynasty,
Embodiment of kindness and doer of kind deeds,
In Sri Ramachandra, I seek refuge.

33. I seek
seek protection
protection of son of Vaayu,
Vaayu, the messenger of 
Sri Rama who is the most intelligent chief of Vaanaraas
(monkeys) with the strong mind and speed of the wind and
who has conquered His senses.

34. I bow to the cuckoo bird called Vaalmiki, perched on

the branch of poetry, singing melodiously, the sweet
words, “Rama, Rama”.

35. To Sri Rama, the source of delight of all the worlds,

who wards off all dangers, and bestows all wealth, I bow
again and again.

36.With the roar of the sound

sound of “Rama” all the seeds of 
attachment of life are removed. All comforts come easily.
The messengers of Lord Yama (God of Death) are
frightened!

37.I bow to Sri Rama, the jewel among the kings, always
victorious, the lord of Lakshmi (Ramesham), who killed
all the demons; there is nothing else in this world, worth
 being obsessed with, except Rama . I am the slave
slave of Sri 
 Rama and I bear Him in my mind all the time to uplift 
me.

38. The words, Rama, Rama, enchant the mind. When

uttered, the name of Sri Rama is equal to reciting the
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thousand names of God Vishnu, (Oh beautiful faced One!

= Paarvati)

This completes the Rama Raksha stotram composed by

Sage, Sri Budha Kausika .
May this work be offered to Sri Sita Ramachandra

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