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Song Name: Raghavam Karunakaram Muni Sevitam

Official Name: Raghavastakam

Author: Anonymous

Book Name: None

Language: Sanskrit

LYRICS:

(1)

rāghavaḿ karuṇākaraḿ muni-sevitaḿ sura-vanditaḿ

jānakī-vadanāravinda-divārakaḿ guṇabhājanam

vāli-sūnuhitaiṣinaḿ hanumat-priyaḿ kamalekṣaṇaḿ

yātu-dhāna-bhayańkaraḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(2)

maithilī-kuca-bhūṣaṇāmala-nīla-mauktikam-īśvaraḿ

rāvaṇanuja-pālanaḿ raghu-puńgavaḿ mama daivatam

nāgarī-vanitānanāmbuja bodhanīya-kalevaraḿ

sūrya-vaḿśa-vivardhanaḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(3)

hema-kuṇḍalamiṇḍatālamala kaṇṭha deśamarindamaḿ

śānta-kumbha-mayūra-netra-vibhūṣaṇena vibhūṣitam

cāru-nūpura-hāra-kaustubha-karṇa-bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣitaḿ

bhānu-vaḿśa-vivardhanaḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(4)

daṇḍakākhya-vane ratāmara-siddha-yogi-gaṇaśrayaḿ

śiṣṭapālan-tatparaḿ dhṛti-śālipārtha-kṛt-astutim

kumbha-karṇa-bhujā-bhujańgavikartane suviśāradaḿ

lakṣmaṇānuja-vatsalaḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(5)

ketakī-kara-vīrajāti-sugandhi-mālya-suśobhitaḿ

śrīdharaḿ mithilā;tmajā-kuca-kuńkumāraṇa-vakṣasam

deva-devam-aseṣa-bhuta-manoharaḿ jagatāḿ patiḿ

dāsabhūta-bhayāpahaḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(6)

yāgadāna-samādhi-homa-japādi-karma-karair-dvijaiḥ

vedapāragatihar-niśamādareṇa supūjitam

tāṭakā-vadha-hetum-ańgada-tāta-vāli-niṣudanaḿ

paitṛkoditapālakaḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(7)

līlayā khara-duṣaṇādi-niśācarāśuci-nāśanaḿ

rāvaṇāntakam-acyutaḿ hari-yutha-koṭi-gaṇāśrayam

nīrajānanam-ambujāńghri-yugaḿ hariḿ bhuvanāśrayaḿ

devakāryavivakṣaṇaḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(8)

kauśikena suśikṣitāstra-kalā-pamāyata-locanaḿ

cāru-hāsam-anātha-bandhum-aśeṣa-loka-nivāsinam

vāsavādi-surāri-rāvaṇaśāsanaḿ ca parāḿ gatiḿ

nīlamedhanibhā-kṛtiḿ praṇamāmi rāghava-kuñjaram

(9)
rāghavāṣṭakam-iṣṭa-siddhidam-acyutāśraya-sādhakaḿ

mukti-bhukti-phala-pradaḿ dhanadhāny-siddhi-vivardhanam

rāmacandra-kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-damādareṇa sadā japet

rāmacandra-padāmbuja-dvayasantatārpita-mānasaḥ

(10)

rāma rāma namo’stu te jaya rāmacandra namo’stu te

rāmacandra namo’stu te jaya rāghavāya namo’stu te

devadeva namo’stu te jaya devarāja namo’stu te

vāsudeva namo’stu te jaya vīrarāja namo’stu te

TRANSLATION

1) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu dynasty, also known as Rāghava, the abode of compassion, served by sages, admired by the demigods, the sun of lotus-like face of Jānakī, abode of many qualities, the well-wisher of Aṅgada, the son of Vāli, the dear one to Hanumān, with lotus like eyes, and who is feared by the demoniac class.

2) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Who is like the timeless blue-pearl decorating the bosom of Maithilī (Sītā), Who protected the younger brother of Rāvaṇa, Who is the best among Raghu, Who is my iṣṭadevatā, Whose form admonished the beautiful lotus-like face of desirable cultured woman, and Who increased the might of the lineage of Sun.

3) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Whose neck sides are decorated by golden earrings, Who conquers foes, Who is adorned by an ornament of golden peacock-eyes, Who is adorned by a beautiful anklet, a Kaustubha garland and an ear-ornament, and Who increased the might of the lineage of Sun.

4) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Who is the support of meditating and immortal siddha and Yogī in the forest known as Daṇḍaka, Whose highest aim is to protect discipline and recitude, Whose glories was performed by victorious Pārtha (Arjuna), skilled in cutting off the snake like hands of Kumbhakarṇa, and is affectionate towards Lakṣmaṇa and other younger brothers.

5) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, resplendent in a garland made of fragrant Ketakī, Karavīra and Jātī flowers, possessing wealth, Whose chest is red due to the kuṅkuma from the breasts of Sītā (daughter of Mithilā), noble among noble, Who entices everyone apart from Himself, the Lord of the universe, and Who dispels the fear of His devotees.

6) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, incessantly prayed with respect by twice born (brahmanas) which have understood the Vedic scripture, using sacrifice, charity, meditation, incense, chanting, etc., Who is known for the slaying of Tāṭakā, Who killed the father of Aṅgada (Vāli), and Who protected the property of His dynasty.

7) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, Who instantly destroyed Khara, Dūṣaṇa and other demons as His pastime, Who vanquished Rāvaṇa, Who is infallible, the support of millions of monkeys, Whose face is like a lotus, having two lotus-feet. He is Hari, Who is the support of universe, and Who is eager to finish deeds for demi-gods.

8) I bow to the best among descendants of the Raghu Dynasty, who is trained in an array of astra (weapons) by Sage Kauśika (Viśvāmitra), Who has stretched (beautiful) eyes, with a beautiful smile. He is the friend of hapless, Who dwells in the world of everything else, Who rules over demigods like Indra and demons like Rāvaṇa. He is the final course of soul, and Whose figure is glistening like a blue cloud.

9) With respect and mind continuously fixed in the lotus-feet of Rāmacandra, one should always chant this Rāghavāṣṭakam. This prayer-set bestows spiritual perfection, and bestows salvation and enjoyment, which increases achievements in wealth and possessions which are ways to approach the Infallible One, Sri Rāma!

10) O Rāma, O Rāma! I offer obeisances to You. All Glories, O Rāmabhadra! I offer obeisances to You. O Rāmacandra! I offer obeisances to You! All Glories! I offer obeisances to Rāghava. O Noble among noble ones! I offer obeisances to You. All Glories, O Ruler of demi-gods! I offer obeisances to You. O Vāsudeva! I offer obeisances to You. All Glories, O Greatest warrior! I offer obeisances to You.

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UPDATED: April 4, 2009