ବ୍ରହ୍ମକୃତ ରାମ ସ୍ତୁତି
ब्रह्मकृत राम स्तुति
Also known as: brahma krita rama stuti · brahma stuti to rama · bhavan narayano devah · brahma's praise of rama · rama narayana stuti ramayana
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✦ Meaning
The Brahma Krita Rama Stuti is the great revelation hymn spoken by Lord Brahma to Sri Rama in the Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki's Ramayana (Sarga 117), just after the fall of Ravana. When Rama, in his human humility, calls himself only 'a man, the son of Dasaratha,' Brahma comes forward with the assembled gods and unveils his true identity — Rama is Narayana, Vishnu, the imperishable Brahman, the Purushottama, the creator and refuge of all the worlds. It is one of the most authoritative declarations of Rama's supreme divinity in the entire Ramayana.
Origin & Story
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 117 · Maharshi Valmiki (the words spoken by Lord Brahma) · Ancient (Itihasa / Ramayana period)
When the great war of Lanka was over and Ravana lay slain, Sri Rama stood in sorrow, and in his human humility regarded himself simply as Rama, the son of Dasaratha, a man among men. Then Lord Brahma, foremost among the knowers of the Absolute, came forward together with the assembled gods, and addressed him with this hymn of revelation. Brahma declared that Rama was none other than the eternal Narayana, Vishnu, the imperishable Brahman who pervades the beginning, middle and end of all things — the Purushottama who had taken human birth for the protection of dharma and the welfare of the worlds. This divine acknowledgement preceded the appearance of the celestial chariot, the return of Sita, and the blessing of King Dasaratha, sealing the triumph of righteousness.
✦ As told in scripture
Tradition holds that as Brahma spoke these words, the gods rained down celestial flowers upon Sri Rama, and the heavens resounded with praise; and it was upon this revelation that Dasaratha descended from the heavens to bless his son and the divine fire-god Agni restored Sita pure and unharmed. Devotees believe that reciting Brahma's words awakens within the heart the same vision of Rama as the Supreme Lord.
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भवान्नारायणो देवः श्रीमांश्चक्रायुधः प्रभुः। एकशृङ्गो वराहस्त्वं भूतभव्यसपत्नजित्॥
bhavān-nārāyaṇo devaḥ śrīmāṃś-cakrāyudhaḥ prabhuḥ | eka-śṛṅgo varāhas-tvaṃ bhūta-bhavya-sapatna-jit ||
Meaning:ଆପଣ ସାକ୍ଷାତ୍ ଦେବ ନାରାୟଣ, ଚକ୍ରଧାରୀ ଶ୍ରୀମାନ୍ ପ୍ରଭୁ; ଆପଣ ଏକଶୃଙ୍ଗ ବରାହ, ଭୂତ ଓ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତର ସମସ୍ତ ଶତ୍ରୁଙ୍କୁ ଜୟକାରୀ।
अक्षरं ब्रह्म सत्यं च मध्ये चान्ते च राघव। लोकानां त्वं परो धर्मो विष्वक्सेनश्चतुर्भुजः॥
akṣaraṃ brahma satyaṃ ca madhye cānte ca rāghava | lokānāṃ tvaṃ paro dharmo viṣvaksenaś-catur-bhujaḥ ||
Meaning:ହେ ରାଘବ! ଆପଣ ଅକ୍ଷର ବ୍ରହ୍ମ ଓ ସତ୍ୟ, ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଓ ଅନ୍ତରେ ସ୍ଥିତ; ଆପଣ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କ ପରମ ଧର୍ମ, ଚତୁର୍ଭୁଜ ବିଷ୍ୱକ୍ସେନ।
शार्ङ्गधन्वा हृषीकेशः पुरुषः पुरुषोत्तमः। अजितः खड्गधृग्विष्णुः कृष्णश्चैव बृहद्बलः॥
śārṅga-dhanvā hṛṣīkeśaḥ puruṣaḥ puruṣottamaḥ | ajitaḥ khaḍga-dhṛg-viṣṇuḥ kṛṣṇaś-caiva bṛhad-balaḥ ||
Meaning:ଆପଣ ଶାର୍ଙ୍ଗଧନୁର୍ଧାରୀ, ହୃଷୀକେଶ (ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟମାନଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱାମୀ), ପୁରୁଷ ଓ ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମ, ଅଜେୟ ଖଡ୍ଗଧାରୀ ବିଷ୍ଣୁ, ଏବଂ ମହାବଳୀ କୃଷ୍ଣ ମଧ୍ୟ ଆପଣ।
सेनानीर्ग्रामणीश्च त्वं त्वं बुद्धिस्त्वं क्षमा दमः। प्रभवश्चाप्ययश्च त्वमुपेन्द्रो मधुसूदनः॥
senānīr-grāmaṇīś-ca tvaṃ tvaṃ buddhis-tvaṃ kṣamā damaḥ | prabhavaś-cāpyayaś-ca tvam-upendro madhusūdanaḥ ||
Meaning:ଆପଣ ସେନାପତି ଓ ଜନମାନଙ୍କ ନାୟକ; ଆପଣ ହିଁ ବୁଦ୍ଧି, କ୍ଷମା ଓ ଦମ; ଆପଣ ହିଁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଉତ୍ପତ୍ତି ଓ ପ୍ରଳୟ, ଉପେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଓ ମଧୁସୂଦନ।
इन्द्रकर्मा महेन्द्रस्त्वं पद्मनाभो रणान्तकृत्। शरण्यं शरणं च त्वामाहुर्दिव्या महर्षयः॥
indra-karmā mahendras-tvaṃ padmanābho raṇānta-kṛt | śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ ca tvām-āhur-divyā maharṣayaḥ ||
Meaning:ଆପଣଙ୍କ କର୍ମ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଙ୍କ ସମାନ; ଆପଣ ମହେନ୍ଦ୍ର (ପରମ ଅଧୀଶ୍ୱର), ପଦ୍ମନାଭ, ଯୁଦ୍ଧର ଅନ୍ତକାରୀ; ଦିବ୍ୟ ମହର୍ଷିମାନେ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ହିଁ ଶରଣ୍ୟ ଓ ଏକମାତ୍ର ଶରଣ କୁହନ୍ତି।
सहस्रशृङ्गो वेदात्मा शतशीर्षो महर्षभः। त्वं त्रयाणां हि लोकानामादिकर्ता स्वयंप्रभुः॥
sahasra-śṛṅgo vedātmā śata-śīrṣo maharṣabhaḥ | tvaṃ trayāṇāṃ hi lokānām-ādi-kartā svayaṃ-prabhuḥ ||
Meaning:ଆପଣ ସହସ୍ରଶୃଙ୍ଗ, ବେଦସ୍ୱରୂପ, ଶତଶୀର୍ଷ ମହାନ ବୃଷଭ; ଆପଣ ହିଁ ତିନି ଲୋକର ଆଦିକର୍ତ୍ତା, ସ୍ୱୟଂ ପ୍ରଭୁ।
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Benefits of Chanting ବ୍ରହ୍ମକୃତ ରାମ ସ୍ତୁତି
Establishes the supreme truth that Sri Rama is Narayana, Vishnu, the Purushottama
Spoken by Brahma himself — among the most authoritative revelations of Rama's divinity
Recited to deepen unwavering devotion (bhakti) and refuge (sharanagati) in Lord Rama
Invokes the protection of the Lord who is called 'the refuge and sole shelter of all'
Glorifies the many divine names of Vishnu, making it a potent meditation on the Lord's forms
Cultivates faith that the Divine takes human form for the welfare and protection of the worlds
How to Chant ବ୍ରହ୍ମକୃତ ରାମ ସ୍ତୁତି
Sit before an image of Sri Rama and recite these verses with reverence, meditating on each divine name as Brahma reveals Rama to be Narayana and Vishnu. The hymn is especially suited to recitation during a Yuddha Kanda parayana or as a daily prayer of surrender. Dwell on the closing thought that the Lord is the refuge and sole shelter of all beings, and offer yourself at his feet.