Apadamapahartaram (Apadam Apahartaram Shloka)
आपदामपहर्तारम् (आपदामपहर्तारं श्लोक)
Also known as: apadam apahartaram · apadam apahartaram dataram sarva sampadam · lokabhiramam sri ramam · apadamapahartaram shloka · rama protection shloka
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✦ Meaning
Apadam Apahartaram is a single, deeply loved shloka praising Sri Rama as the remover of all calamities and the giver of all prosperity, the beloved delight of every world. Short, rhythmic and easy to memorise, it is recited daily by countless devotees as a prayer for protection from danger and for abundance. It is part of traditional daily worship and the Apaduddharaka (rescue-from-distress) prayers, beginning and ending with humble salutation to the Lord.
Origin & Story
Traditional Vaishnava prayer verse, widely recited in daily worship and Apaduddharaka (rescue-from-distress) stotras · Unknown (traditional) · Ancient / traditional
This verse distills the devotee's two deepest prayers — freedom from danger and the gift of well-being — into a single salutation to Sri Rama, the ideal Lord whose very life was the triumph of dharma over adversity. Because Rama Himself endured exile, loss and battle yet remained the 'delight of all the worlds', devotees turn to Him as the surest refuge in their own calamities, repeating this shloka 'again and again' as both prayer and remembrance.
✦ As told in scripture
Devotees through the ages have recited this verse at the onset of danger — illness, lawsuits, travel, or sudden crisis — trusting Rama as 'Apadam apahartaram', the one who removes calamity, and have found their troubles eased and fortune restored. It is counted among the protective verses said to guard those who chant it with faith.
The Mantra
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आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम्। लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम्॥
Apadam-apahartaram Dataram Sarva-sampadam Lokabhiramam Sri-Ramam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamy-aham
Meaning:To the remover of all calamities and the bestower of all prosperity, the delight of all the worlds, Sri Rama — to Him I bow again and again.
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Benefits of Chanting Apadamapahartaram (Apadam Apahartaram Shloka)
Invokes Sri Rama's protection to remove calamities, dangers and sudden misfortune
Prays for the bestowal of all prosperity, wealth and auspiciousness
Short and easy to memorise, ideal for daily recitation and times of distress
Brings courage and reassurance when facing fear, crisis or uncertainty
Cultivates devotion to Rama as 'Lokabhirama', the delight of all the worlds
Traditionally chanted at the start of a journey or any new undertaking for safety
Repeated remembrance ('bhuyo bhuyah') steadies and calms the mind
How to Chant Apadamapahartaram (Apadam Apahartaram Shloka)
Sit calmly facing east, recall Sri Rama in the heart, and recite this shloka with devotion. It may be chanted once at the beginning and end of worship, or repeated 11, 21 or 108 times as a prayer for protection and prosperity. Because it is brief, it can be remembered anywhere — before setting out on a journey, before an important task, or whenever danger or anxiety arises — chanting it 'again and again' as the verse itself enjoins.