Rajat Kirita Mani Didhiti

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, whose form blazes with the radiance of jewels in his gleaming crown, who wears two earrings that resemble the rising planets Brihaspati and Kavi (Jupiter and Venus), and whose face resembles the spotless moon.

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, whose lotus-like eyes are awakened as lotuses are by the rays of the rising sun, whose lips are like the ripe bimba fruit, whose nose is lovely, and whose beautiful smile utterly outshines the rays of the brilliant moon.

I constantly worship that Rama, the guru of the three worlds, the unborn one with a conch-shell neck, whose form equals the lotus, resplendent wearing a golden necklace strung with pearls, like a raincloud accompanied by lightning and a flock of cranes.

I constantly worship that best of the Raghu dynasty at whose side stands Sita, whose luster is like molten gold. With her graceful fingers she makes the thousand-petalled lotus resting on her upturned palm look as if it had a hundred petals and five more.

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, before whom stands the finest of bowmen, his limbs radiant like gold, devoted to the service of his elder brother, richly adorned with excellent ornaments -- he whose name is Lakshmana, the abode known as Sesha.

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, who is the moon rising from the ocean of the Raghu dynasty, who, having slain the demons Maricha, Subahu and their followers, protected the sacrifice of the sage of Kushika's line (Vishvamitra), a treasure-store of merit.

I worship that Raghava, the destroyer of the ten-headed Ravana, who, having slain Khara, Trishira and their hosts, and Kabandha, thus freeing the sacred Dandaka forest of Dushana and of all defilement, made friendship with Sugriva after destroying his enemy.

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, the best of the Kakutstha dynasty, who, by breaking the great bow, performed the wedding rite with the daughter of Janaka, and who, having overcome the lord of the Bhargavas on the road, brought joy to his father.