Nama Ramayana sums up the epic Ramayana written by sage Valmiki. It describes Lord Rama’s divine form, qualities and pastimes.
It consists of 108 padas which are divided into six chapters: Bala-kanda, Ayodhya-kanda, Aranya-kanda, Kiskindha-kanda, Sundara-kanda and Yuddha-kanda.
घोरताटकाघातक राम् ॥९॥
Ghora-Taattakaa-Ghaataka Raam ||9||
9: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Slayer of the Terrible Demoness Tataka.
मारीचादिनिपातक राम् ॥१०॥
Maariica-[A]adi-Nipaataka Raam ||10||
10: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who brought the Downfall of Demon Marica and Others.
कौशिकमखसंरक्षक राम् ॥११॥
Kaushika-Makha-Samrakssaka Raam ||11||
11: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Protector of the Yajna of Sage Vishwamitra.
श्रीमदहल्योद्धारक राम् ॥१२॥
Shriimad-Ahalyo[a-U]ddhaaraka Raam ||12||
12: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who provided Deliverance to the Venerable Ahalya.
राम् राम् जय राजा राम् ।
राम् राम् जय सीता राम् ।
Raam Raam Jaya Raajaa Raam |
Raam Raam Jaya Siitaa Raam |
O Rama, Sri Rama, Victory to You King Rama,
O Rama, Sri Rama, Victory to You Sita Rama.
गौतममुनिसंपूजित राम् ॥१३॥
Gautama-Muni-Sampuujita Raam ||13||
13: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Greatly Honoured by Sage Gautama.
सुरमुनिवरगणसंस्तुत राम् ॥१४॥
Sura-Muni-Vara-Ganna-Samstuta Raam ||14||
14: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Praised by the Devas and the Best of Sages.
नाविकधावितमृदुपद राम् ॥१५॥
Naavika-Dhaavita-Mrdu-Pada Raam ||15||
15: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Whose Gentle Feet was Washed by the Boatman (Kewat).
मिथिलापुरजनमोहक राम् ॥१६॥
Mithilaa-Pura-Jana-Mohaka Raam ||16||
16: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Enchanted the People of Mithila.
राम् राम् जय राजा राम् ।
राम् राम् जय सीता राम् ।
Raam Raam Jaya Raajaa Raam |
Raam Raam Jaya Siitaa Raam |
O Rama, Sri Rama, Victory to You King Rama,
O Rama, Sri Rama, Victory to You Sita Rama.