Śrī Rāma Praṇāma
Rāmāya rāma-bhadrāya — Obeisances to Lord Rāmacandra
Obeisances to Rāma, to Rāmabhadra, to Rāmacandra, the creator of all; to the Lord of the Raghus, the master of everyone, the husband of Sītā.
Again and again I bow to Śrī Rāma, who carries away every misfortune and gives every kind of blessing, the delight of all the worlds.
About Śrī Rāma Praṇāma
Both verses are found in the Śrī Rāma-rakṣā-stotra, the hymn of “Rāma’s protection”. One of its own verses says that Lord Śiva showed the hymn to the sage Budha-kauśika in a dream, and that the sage wrote it down when he woke the next morning. The first verse here greets the Lord with six names in a row: Rāma, Rāmabhadra, Rāmacandra, the creator, the master of the Raghu dynasty and the husband of Sītā. The second asks for nothing; it only bows again and again to the Lord who takes away dangers and gives every good fortune. Devotees recite them on Rāma-navamī and in daily prayer.
- Composer
- Budhakaushika
- Songbook
- Praṇāma Mantras
- Mood
- Verses
- 2
Frequently asked
Who wrote Śrī Rāma Praṇāma?
Śrī Rāma Praṇāma was composed by Budhakaushika. It appears in Praṇāma Mantras.
What is the meaning of Śrī Rāma Praṇāma?
Obeisances to Rāma, to Rāmabhadra, to Rāmacandra, the creator of all; to the Lord of the Raghus, the master of everyone, the husband of Sītā.
How many verses does Śrī Rāma Praṇāma have?
Śrī Rāma Praṇāma has 2 verses.
Can I download Śrī Rāma Praṇāma as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Śrī Rāma Praṇāma — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.