Rama Raksha Stotram Padma Puranam
Rama Raksha Stotram Padma Puranam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
īrāmaraāto pamahāpurāṇātagata
{|| īrāmaraāto pamahāpurāṇātagata ||}
idaṃ pivaṃ paramaṃ bhatānāṃ valabhaṃ sadā |
yeyaṃ iha dāsabhāvena bhatabhāvena cetasā ||
paraṃ sahanāmāya ye paṭhita manīiṣaṇaḥ |
savapāpivinamutāḥ te yāita hirasinadhau ||
mahādeva uvāca |
ṇu deiva vayāima māhāyaṃ keśavaya tu |
ye vita naraeṭhāḥ te puyāḥ puyaipaṇaḥ ||
oṃ rāmaraātoya īmahaṣavavāimaṛiṣaḥ |
īrāmodevatā | anuṭu chadaḥ |
ivaṇuīyatha jape ivinayogaḥ || 1||
atasī pupasakāśaṃ pītavāsa samayuta |
yāvā vai puḍarīkāṃ īrāmaṃ ivaṇumayaya || 2||
pātuvo dayaṃ rāmaḥ īkaṭhaḥ kaṭhameva ca |
nābha pātu makhaātā kaṭa me ivavarakaḥ || 3||
karau pātu dāśarithaḥ pādau me ivavapadhṛ |
cauṣī pātu vai deva sītāpitaranumaḥ || 4||
iśakhāṃ me pātu ivavāmā kaṇa me pātu kāmadaḥ |
pāvayotu suraātā kālakoiṭa durāsadaḥ || 5||
anataḥ savadā pātu śarīraṃ ivavanāyakaḥ |
ijavāṃ me pātu pāpano lokiśaāvakaḥ || 6||
rāghavaḥ pātu me datā keśā ratu keśavaḥ |
sathanī pātu me daivajayonāma ivavasṛ || 7||
etāṃ rāmabalopetāṃ raāṃ yo vai pumā paṭhe |
sicarāyuḥ sukhī ivaā labhate idayasapadā || 8||
raāṃ karoita bhūteyaḥ sadā ratu vaiṇavī |
rāmeita rāmabhaeita rāmacaeita yaḥ mare || 9||
ivamutaḥ sa naraḥ pāpā muta ānoita śāvatī |
visaṭhena idaṃ otaṃ gurave ivaṇuipaṇe || 10||
tato me ṇaḥ ātaṃ mayotaṃ nāradaṃ ita |
nāradena tu bhūlake āipataṃ sujanevaha || 11||
suvā vā'tha gṛhevāipa māga gacheta eva vā |
ye paṭhita naraeṭhaḥ te narāḥ puyabhāiganaḥ || 12||
iita īpāemahāpurāṇe pacapacāśasāhayāṃ
saṃihatāyāmurakhaḍe umāpitanāradasaṃvāde
rāmaraātoṃ nāmisatitatamo'yāyaḥ ||About this kavacham — Rama
Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.
How to chant
Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.