Jagajaitraikamaṃtrēṇa rāmanāmnābhirakṣitam । They who travel in the hell, earth and heaven and who travel secretly (changing forms), would not be able to see (the one who reads) the one who is protected by the names of Shri Rama or Ram Raksha Stotra. Na draṣṭumapi śaktāstē rakṣitaṃ rāmanāmabhiḥ ॥ 11॥ Uttering once the name of Ram is equal to the uttering of any other name of God, a thousand times ॥38॥ Lord Shiva tells: O' Fair-faced lady (Parvati) ! My mind enjoys saying the beautiful nama - Ram, Ram, Ram like this. Sahasranāma tattulyaṃ rāmanāma varānanē ॥38॥ The most beautiful naam which even Lord Shiva enjoys for chanting: Sri Ram Raksha stotra is also the song of supreme glory of Sri Rama Naam. Sings supreme glory of Shri Rama Naam :Īs like Sri Ram is the most attractive and also the ultimate refuge, similarly Sri Ram Naam is the most beautiful and the best among all mantras in giving protection. Thus Shri Ram Raksha Stotra has vedic origin.Ģ. Specific hymns of Bala-Atibala Vidya are Rig-Veda 3.53.17, 18, 19, 20, and 21.īalaṃ dhehi tanūṣu no balamindrānaḷutsu naḥ |īalaṃ tokāya tanayāya jīvase tvaṃ hi baladā asi || This episode of giving Bala and Ati-Bala Vidya to lord Ram is also there in Valmiki RamayaNa, in fact Valmiki RamayaNa was written in order to reinforce the real imports of Vedas (veda upa bR^imhaNa arthaya - Valmiki RamayaNa 1.4.6). The hymns of Bala and Ati-Bala are explained in this chapter of Rig-Veda 3.53. Rig Veda 3.53.13, Vishvmitra gives Bala and Ati-Bala Vidya (the knowledge of Bala and Ati-Bala Mantras) to Sri Rama. Sri Ram will take care of his/her Yog-Kshemam (well-being). That Rama (Indra) is Brahman (the supreme absolute element) the sustainer of this earth and heaven! May this prayer (Ram-Raksha-Stotra) of Vishvamitra keeps secure the race (people) of Bhaarata.ġ) Here Sri Ram is called Brahman the supreme personality, the sustainer of heaven and earth.Ģ) Every devotee of Sri Ram should pray Rama-Raksha-Stotra daily. Translation : O' human beings! I (Vishvamitra) have sung praises to lord Shri Rama (Indra) in form of Ram-Raksha-Stotra. bhārataṃ janam ( भार॑तं॒ जन॑म्) = the people of Bhaarata brahmedaṃ (ब्रह्मे॒दं)= Brahm + idam = this Brahman Rama 10. = The prayers of Vishvamitra (in form of Ram-Raksha-Stotram, here Rakshati word refers to Raksha-Stotra)ĩ. Viśvāmitrasyarakṣati brahmedaṃ bhārataṃ janam ॥ġ. Sri Ram is eulogized as Purusa, Vishnu, Indra (in the sense of the supreme king of the cosmos at many places) in all the Vedas. Shri Ram is the Purusa (the most superior personality) of Vedas and the Brahman (the supreme absolute entity) of Upanishas. Vedic origin : Śrī Rāma-rakṣā Stōtra and ṛgvēda (Rig-veda): Some special features of Shri Ram-Raksha Stotra:ġ. Sun-rise) for all 9 days, keeping the true meaning of stotra in heart while reciting it. Thus this hymn, in itself, is a complete prayer to Sri Rama and recited with all faith and love by millions of devout HindusĪnd Sri Ram-Bhaktas every morning and on especial occasions such as Ramanavami, Navaratri etc.ĭuring Chaitra-Navaratri and Ashvin-Navaratri, one should recite Ramarakshastotra at least 12 times daily morning in Brahm-muhurtam (just before Sri Rama, but also everything Bhakti, Mukti, and all the prosperity and powers at his beck and call, he prospers in this world, and attains Whoever sincerely recites with all faith in Sri Rama, keeping its true meaning in heart, he not only gets the protection from Sri Ramaraksha Stotra is also called Rama-Kavach, a shield of Protection by Lord Sri Rama, It is Sri Ram's armour called 'Ram Raksha' literally means 'Bhagavan Sri There is also a reference to this divine hymn in Rig-Veda.
In his dream by Lord Shiva, and was ordered by him to compose this hymn, and in the same way after awaking in the morning sage Budhakaushika noted Vaidic Sage Budha kaushika was imparted this stotra (hymn of praise) Recited as a prayer, and a request for the complete protection from Lord Rama.
Sri Ram Raksha Stotra (Sanskrit: श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम् Hindi: श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्र) is one of the most powerful divine hymns (Sanskrit Stotra) in praise of Lord Sri Ram,