Rama Bhujangam By Adi Shankaracharya; Translated by P. R. Ramachander.

Vishudham param sachidananda roopam, I salute that Ramachandra,

Gunadhara madhara heenam varenyam, Whose lotus feet is adorned by jingling anklets,
Mahantham vibhantham guhantham gunantham, Who adorns himself with red silk tied by golden belt,
Sukhantham swayamdhama ramam prapadhye. 1 Who wears garlands of great gems and Kousthubha,
And also flower garlands attracted by bees.
I salute that Rama, who does not have any support,
Who is pure at heart, who is the eternal truth, Ladad chandrika smera sona dharabham,
Who is personification of the ultimate happiness, Samudhruth pathangendu koti prakasam,
Who is above characters, who is the greatest, Namad Brahma rudhradhi koteera rathna,
Who cannot be divided, who is end within himself, Sphurath kanthi neerajanaradhadhagreem. 6
Who is at the end of properties. Who is the ultimate
pleasure, I salute that Ramachandra,
And who is the way for himself. Whose smile with reddish lips reminds the pretty moon,
Who has luster of thousands of moons and suns,
Shivam nithyamekam vibhum tharakakhyam, Whose feet is worshipped by the light of billions
Sukhakaramakara soonyam sumaanyam, Of gems on the crowns of Brahma and Rudra,
Mahesam kalesam suresam paresam, Who bend and salute at his feet.
Naresam nireesam maheesam prapadhye. 2
Pura pranjali nanjaneyadhi bhakthan,
I salute that Rama, who is the lord of this earth, Swa chin mudhraya bhadraya bhodhayantham,
Who is peaceful, who is always alone, Bhajeham, bhajeham sada ramachandram,
Who is the way to salvation, Thwadanyam na manye na manye na manye. 7
Who is the way to cross ocean of life,
Who is pleasure itself, who does not have any form, I always salute and salute that Ramachandra,
Who is well respected, who is the greatest god, Who is surrounded by Saluting Hanuman and others,
Who is god of all arts, who is the lord of devas, And who teaches eternal knowledge by its symbol in his
Who is the lord of the ultimate, who is the god of humans, hands,
And who is one who does not have any Lord. And say, Other than you, I do not think of any one, not
think and not think.
Yada varnayal karnamoole anthakale,
Shivo rama ramethi ramethi kasyam, Yada madsameepam kruthantha samethya,
Thadekam param tharaka brahma roopam, Prachanda prakopair bhatair bheeshayen maam,
Bhajeham, Bhajeham, Bhajeham, Bhajeham. 3 Thada vishkaroshi thwadeeyam swaroopam,
Sada apath pranasam sakodanda banam. 8
Salutations, Salutations, Salutations, Salutations,
To that great eternal form of tharaka Brahma, When the god of death comes before me,
Which makes lord Shiva whisper in the ear, And threatens me with his powerful angry soldiers,
At the time of death in Kasi, Rama, rama, rama. Then please bring before me your form armed with
Kodanda bow,
Maha rathna peete shubhe kalpa moole, Which will remove all fear of dangers from me.
Shukaseenamadhitya koti prakasam, Nije manase mandhire sannidehi,
Sada Janaki Lakshmanopethamekam, Praseeda, praseedha Prabho Ramachandra,
Sada Ramachandram Bhajeham, Bhajeham. 4 Sa soumithrina Kaikeyi nandanena,
I always salute and Salute that Ramachandra, Swa shakthanu bhakthya cha samsevyamana. 9
Who sits on the bejeweled throne, Be pleased and pleased, Oh Ramachandra,
Placed below the wish giving tree, Come in my real mind and be present in that temple,
Sitting in the pleasant style, Served by Bharatha, Lakshmana and Shathrugna,
With the luster of billions of suns, And help this devotee by your power.
Always served by Sita and Lakshmana.
Swabhakthagraganyai kapeesair mahesai,
Kwanadh rathna manjeera padaravindam, Neekaira nekai cha Rama, Praseedha,
Lasan mekhala charu peethambaradyam, Namasthe namosthweesa, Rama Praseeda,
Maha rathna harollasath kousthubhangam, Prasadi prasadi prakasam, prabho maam. 10
Nabha chanjari manjari lola malam. 5

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Rama Bhujangam By Adi Shankaracharya; Translated by P. R. Ramachander.

Be pleased with me, Oh Ramachandra, Salutations and salutations to the expert,

Who is surrounded by great devotees, In working upkeep and control of the entire world,
Great monkey lords, kings and chieftains, Oh God, my mind is engaged in service of your feet,
I salute you my God, be pleased with me, With an aim of getting to the real eternal truth.
Bless me, bless me with light, Oh Lord.
Shilapi thwadamgrikshama sangirenu,
Thwamevasi daivam, param may yadhekam, Prsadhadhi chaithanya madhatha Rama,
Su chaithanya methath thwadanyam na manye, Namasthwath pada dwandwa seva vidhanath,
Yado bhoodameyam viyadwayu thejo, Suchathanya metheethi kim chithramathra? 16
Jalopadhi kayam charam cha acharam cha. 11
Even an ordinary stone, getting the dust of your feet,
You are my only God, the only eternal fact for me, Oh Rama, got the active life back,
I do not acknowledge any power except you, And so by saluting and serving your two feet,
As all the Bhoothas like air, ether, water, If people get perennial salvation, What is so strange?
Earth and fire have only come out of you.
Pavithram charithram vichithram thwadheeyam,
Nama sachidananda roopaya thasmai, Nara yea smaranthyanwaham ramachandra,
Namo deva devaya ramaya Thubhyam, Bhavantham bhavaantham bharantham bhajantho,
Namo Janaki jeevithesaya thubhyam, Labhanthe kruthantham na pasyanthyatho anthe. 17
Nama pundarikayathakshaya thubhyam. 12
Hey Ramachandra, those men, who remember,
Salutations to Him, who is eternal happiness, Your holy story which is strange,
Salutations to Him, who is the God Rama, And those who chant the names of you,
Salutations to Him, who is the consort of Janaki, Who is the destroyer of sorrowful life,
Salutations to Him ,who bears lotus on his belly. Get at the end what they desire and do not see God of
death.
Namo bhakthi yukthanurakthaya thubhyam,
Namo punya punjai kalabhyaya thubhyam, Sa punya sa ganya saranyo mamaayam,
Namo Veda vedyaya chadhyaya pumse, Naro Veda yo deva choodamanim thwam,
Nama sundrayindira vallabhaya. 13 Sadhkaramekam, chidannda roopam,
Mano vaga gamyam param dhama Rama. 18
Salutations to Him, who loves his devotees,
Salutations to Him, who can be seen only as a result of That man who knows that you are the greatest of devas,
good deeds, Who has a form that is real,
Salutations to the god of Vedas and the primeval man, Whose form is eternal happiness,
Salutations to the pretty one who is the consort of Sita. Who is beyond mind and words,
And who is Rama, the object of salvation,
Namo viswa karthre, namo viswa harthre, Is the only one who is blessed and counted one,
Namo viswa bhokthre, namo viswa bharthre, And he is the one who has submitted himself to you.
Namo viswa nethre, namo viswa jethre,
Namo viswa pithre, namo viswa mathre. 14 Prachanda, prathapa prabhavabhi bhootha,
Prabhuthari veera, Prabho Ramachandra,
Salutations to him who creates the universe, Balam they kadam varnyathe atheva balye,
Salutations to him who destroys the universe, Yado agandi chandeesa kodanda dandam.19
Salutations to him who uses the universe,
Salutations to him, who rules over the universe, Hey Lord Ramachandra, who is the greatest,
Salutations to him, who is the eye of the universe, Who is very famous all over,
Salutations to him, who wins over the universe, And who is the killer of his enemies,
Salutations to him, who is father of the universe, There is no need to describe your prowess,
And Salutations to him, who is the mother of the universe. For even at a very young child's age,
You broke the great bow of Lord Shiva.
Namasthe, namasthe samastha prapancha,
Prabhoga, prayoga, pramana, pravena, Dasagreevamugram saputhram samithram,
Madheeyam mansthwath pada dwandwa sevaam, Sari durgamadyastharakshoganesam,
Vidhathum pravrutham sukha chaithanya sidhyai. 15 Bhavantham vinaa Rama, Veero naro vaa,
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Rama Bhujangam By Adi Shankaracharya; Translated by P. R. Ramachander.

Are there either heroes or asuras or devas, No other God is required by us except Rama,
Capable for killing the ten headed one along with his sons, Who got very angry with the ocean,
And friends in a place surrounded by the sea, Who is sufficiently famous as to be saluted,
Except you Oh Lord Rama? Who traveled along with friends,
Who wears a pleasant smile,
Sada rama ramethi ramamrutham they, Who lived in Danda forest,
Sada rama mananda nishyanda kandam, And who taught the vast knowledge.
Pibantham namantham sudhantham hasantham,
Hanumantha manthar bhaje tham nithantham. 21 Hare Rama seethapathe ravanare,
Kharare murare asurare parethi,
Always chanting Rama, Rama Lapantham nayantham sada kalamevam,
Drinking always, the nectar of the name Rama Samalokayalokaya sesha bandho. 26
Which is ever pretty and a tide of real happiness,
Saluting you and having a smiling face Is Hanuman, Oh lord who is the relation of the entire world,
And I pray him always and always. Please cast your graceful look on me,
Who always spends all the time by chanting,
Sad Rama ramethi Ramamrutham they, Hey lord Hari, consort of Seetha,
Sada ramamananda nishyantha kandam, Enemy of Ravana, Killer of Khara and Mura,
Piban anvaham nanvaham naiva mruthyor, Killer of asuras and Hey, eternal truth.
Bibhemi prasadaadasadaa thavaiva. 22
Namasthe sumithra suputhrabhi vandhya,
I who am always chanting Rama, Rama Namasthe sada kaikeyi nandanedya,
Drinking daily, the nectar of the name Rama Namasthe sada vanaradheesa bhandho,
Am not afraid of death, Namasthe, namasthe sada Ramachandra. 27
Due to your uninterrupted grace.
Salutations to him who is venerated by son of Sumithra
Aseethasamethairakothanda bhooshai, Salutations always to him who is respected by son of
Soumithri vandhyair Chanda prathapair, Kaikeyi,
Alankesa kalair sugreeva mithrair, Salutations always to him who is the friend of king of
Ramabhi deyairalam daivathair na. 23 monkeys,
No other God is required by us except Rama, Salutations and salutations always to Lord Ramachandra.
Who is always with Sita, Praseedha, praseedha, Prachanda prathapa,
Who wears the Kodanda bow as ornament, Praseedha, praseedha, prachandari kala,
Who is being saluted by Lakshmana, Praseedha, praseedha, prapannanukampin,
Who is well known as a great hero, Praseedha, praseedha, prabho Ramachandra. 28
Who is the God of death to the king of Lanka,
And who is a friend of Sugreeva. Shower your grace, shower your grace, He who has great
fame,
Aveerasanasthair chin mudrikadyair, Shower your grace, shower your grace, he who is death to
Bhkthanjaneyadhi Thathwa prakasair, his enemies,
Aamandhara moolair mandhara malair, Shower your grace, shower your grace, Who is kind to his
Ramabhi deyairalam daivathair na. 24 devotees,
No other God is required by us except Rama, Shower your grace, shower your grace, My Lord
Who is sitting on the throne of heroes, Ramachandra.
Who shows the sign of eternal truth, Bhujangaprayatham param veda saram,
Who exhibits eternal principles Mudha Ramachandrasya bhakthya cha nithyam,
To the devotee Hanuman and others, Padan santhatham chinthayan prantharange,
Who sits on the roots of Mandhara tree, Sa eva swayam ramachandra sa dhanya. 29
And who wears the garland of mandhara flowers.
He who reads or always thinks about in his mind,
Asindhu prakopair vandhya prathapair, This Bhujanga prayer of Lord Ramachandra
Bandhu prayanair mandasmithasyair, Which is the summary of Vedas, daily,
Danda pravasair ganda prabodhair, Will attain Ramachandra and always be blessed
Ramabhi deyairalam daivathair na. 25

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