राम रक्षा स्तोत्र
Origin & Story
Revealed in a dream to Sage Budha Kaushika · Sage Budha Kaushika · Ancient (Puranic era)
According to tradition, Sage Budha Kaushika received this stotra directly from Lord Ram in a dream. Ram appeared to the sage and recited the entire stotra, instructing him to share it with the world for the protection of all devotees. The stotra systematically invokes Ram's protection over every part of the body — head, forehead, eyes, chest, arms, etc. — creating a complete divine armor.
✦ As told in scripture
The Padma Purana records Lord Shiva telling Parvati: 'Rama Rameti Rameti Rame Rame Manorame, Sahasranama Tattulyam Ramanama Varanane' — 'O beautiful-faced Parvati, chanting the name of Ram just once equals chanting Vishnu's thousand names.' This verse, included in the Ram Raksha Stotra, demonstrates the infinite power concentrated in Ram's two-syllable name. Countless devotees across India testify that daily recitation of this stotra has protected them from accidents, illness, and calamities.
Complete Text with Meaning
ॐ अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य बुधकौशिक ऋषिः श्रीसीतारामचन्द्रो देवता अनुष्टुप् छन्दः सीता शक्तिः श्रीमद्हनुमान् कीलकम् श्रीरामचन्द्रप्रीत्यर्थे रामरक्षास्तोत्रजपे विनियोगः॥
Om Asya Shri Rama Raksha Stotra Mantrasya Budha Kaushika Rishiph Shri Sita Ramachandro Devata Anushtup Chhandah Sita Shaktih Shrimad Hanuman Keelakam Shri Ramachandra Prityarthe Rama Raksha Stotra Jape Viniyogah
Meaning:Om. This is the Ram Raksha Stotra mantra. The sage is Budha Kaushika. The deity is Sri Sita Ramachandra. The meter is Anushtup. Sita is the Shakti. Shrimad Hanuman is the key. This is used for the pleasure of Sri Ramachandra.
ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपद्मासनस्थं पीतं वासो वसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम्। वामाङ्कारूढसीतामुखकमलमिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं नानालङ्कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डलं रामचन्द्रम्॥
Dhyayedajanubahum Dhritasharadhanusham Baddhapadmasanastham Peetam Vaso Vasanam Navakamaladala Spardhinetra Prasannam Vamankaarudhaseetaa Mukhakamala Milalllochanam Neeradabham Nanaalankaaradeetam Dadhatam Urujataamandalam Ramachandram
Meaning:Meditate on Ramachandra — with arms reaching to his knees, holding bow and arrows, seated in lotus posture, wearing yellow garments, with eyes rivaling fresh lotus petals, serene. Sita sits on his left, her lotus face reflected in his eyes. Dark as a rain cloud, resplendent with ornaments, with a great crown of matted locks.
चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम्। एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम्॥
Charitam Raghunathsya Shatakotipravistaram Ekaikam Aksharam Pumsam Mahapataka Nashanam
Meaning:The story of Raghunatha extends over a hundred crore verses. Each single syllable of it destroys the greatest sins of mankind.
राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे। सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने॥
Rama Rameti Rameti Rame Rame Manorame Sahasranama Tattulyam Ramanama Varanane
Meaning:'Rama Rama' — by repeating Ram's name, I delight in Ram, the delightful one. O beautiful-faced one, Ram's name is equal to chanting a thousand names of Vishnu.
रामो राजमणिः सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमूः रामाय तस्मै नमः। रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोऽस्म्यहं रामे चित्तलयः सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर॥
Ramo Rajamanih Sada Vijayate Ramam Ramesham Bhaje Ramenaabhihata Nishacharachamuh Ramaya Tasmai Namah Ramannasti Parayanam Parataram Ramasya Daso'smyaham Rame Chittalayah Sada Bhavatu Me Bho Rama Mamuddhara
Meaning:Ram, the jewel among kings, is ever victorious. I worship Ram, the lord of Rama (Lakshmi). The demon army was destroyed by Ram. I bow to that Ram. There is no higher refuge than Ram. I am Ram's servant. May my mind always dissolve in Ram. O Ram, uplift me!
आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम्। लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम्॥
Aapadamapahartaram Dataram Sarvasampadam Lokabhiramam Shriramam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham
Meaning:I bow again and again to Sri Ram — the remover of calamities, the giver of all prosperity, the delight of all worlds.
इति श्रीबुधकौशिकमुनिविरचितं श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥
Iti Shri Budha Kaushika Muni Virachitam Shri Rama Raksha Stotram Sampoornam
Meaning:Thus ends the Sri Ram Raksha Stotra composed by Sage Budha Kaushika.
Word-by-Word Meaning
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Benefits of Chanting राम रक्षा स्तोत्र
One of the most powerful protective prayers in Hinduism
Creates an invisible shield (kavach) of Ram's protection around the devotee
Each syllable of Ram's name destroys great sins (as stated in the text)
'Rama Rameti' verse: chanting Ram's name once equals 1000 names of Vishnu
Daily recitation removes fear, danger, accidents and calamities
Extremely popular daily prayer in Maharashtra and across India
How to Chant राम रक्षा स्तोत्र
Sit facing east. Light a diya. This stotra is traditionally recited in its entirety — do not break it mid-way. Chant clearly and with devotion. The stotra maps Ram's protection to every part of the body, creating a complete shield. Many devotees recite it daily as part of morning prayers. For specific protection, chant 11 times.