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Nama Ramayanam

Bala Kanda (The Chapter of Childhood)

O Rama, who is the pure Brahman, the supreme of the supreme.

O Rama, who is the Supreme Lord, the soul of time.

O Rama, who sleeps happily on the bed of serpent Shesha.

O Rama, who is prayed to by Brahma and other gods.

O Rama, who is the ornament of the solar dynasty (Sun dynasty).

O Rama, who is the glorious son of Dasharatha.

O Rama, who increases the joy of Kausalya.

O Rama, who is the dear wealth of Vishwamitra.

O Rama, who is the destroyer of the terrible Tataka.

O Rama, who struck down Maricha and other demons.

O Rama, who protected the sacrifice of Vishwamitra (Kaushika).

O Rama, who delivered the venerable Ahalya.

O Rama, who was worshipped by Sage Gautama.

O Rama, who is praised by the best of gods and sages.

O Rama, whose soft feet were washed by the boatman Guha.

O Rama, who enchanted the people of Mithila.

O Rama, who delighted the mind of King Janaka (Videha).

O Rama, who broke the bow of Shiva (Tryambaka).

O Rama, to whom Sita offered the garland of marriage.

O Rama, who partook in the wedding festivities.

O Rama, who destroyed the pride of Parashurama (Bhargava).

O Rama, who became the protector of the glorious Ayodhya.

Ayodhya Kanda (The Chapter of Ayodhya)

O Rama, who is adorned with countless virtues.

O Rama, who is desired by the daughter of the earth (Sita).

O Rama, whose face is like the full moon.

O Rama, who took to the forest honoring his father's words.

O Rama, to whom the dear Guha offered his devotion.

O Rama, whose soft feet were washed by him.

O Rama, who delighted the face of Sage Bharadwaja.

O Rama, who made his abode on the Chitrakuta mountain.

O Rama, who was constantly thought of by Dasharatha.

O Rama, who was requested by Kaikeyi's son (Bharata).

O Rama, who performed the obsequies for his father.

O Rama, who offered his own sandals to Bharata.

Aranya Kanda (The Chapter of the Forest)

O Rama, who purified the people of the Dandaka forest.

O Rama, who destroyed the wicked Viradha.

O Rama, who was worshipped by Sharabhanga and Sutikshna.

O Rama, who was blessed and enriched by Agastya.

O Rama, who was served by the king of vultures (Jatayu).

O Rama, who was well established on the banks of Panchavati.

O Rama, who brought suffering to Shurpanakha.

O Rama, who destroyed Khara, Dushana and their leaders.

O Rama, who followed the deer dear to Sita.

O Rama, who shot the arrow that destroyed Maricha.

O Rama, who searched for the lost Sita.

O Rama, who gave liberation to the king of vultures (Jatayu).

O Rama, who ate the fruits offered by Shabari.

O Rama, who cut the arms of Kabandha.

Kishkindha Kanda (The Chapter of Kishkindha)

O Rama, whose feet were served by Hanuman.

O Rama, who granted the desires of the bowed Sugriva.

O Rama, who destroyed the proud Vali.

O Rama, who sent the monkey messengers.

O Rama, who is united with the well-wishing Lakshmana.

Sundara Kanda (The Chapter of Beauty)

O Rama, who is constantly remembered by the best of monkeys (Hanuman).

O Rama, who destroyed the obstacles in his (Hanuman's) path.

O Rama, who is the sustainer of Sita's life.

O Rama, who was abused by the wicked ten-headed Ravana.

O Rama, who was glorified by the gentle Hanuman.

O Rama, who was known by Sita as the protector from the crow (Jayanta).

O Rama, who saw the Chudamani (crest jewel) brought from Sita.

O Rama, who was comforted by the words of the best of monkeys.

Yuddha Kanda (The Chapter of War)

O Rama, who set out for the destruction of Ravana.

O Rama, who was surrounded by the monkey army.

O Rama, who was prayed to by the dried up ocean.

O Rama, who gave fearlessness (sanctuary) to Vibhishana.

O Rama, who built the bridge of mountains.

O Rama, who cut off the head of Kumbhakarna.

O Rama, who crushed the hordes of demons.

O Rama, who destroyed Ahi and Mahiravana.

O Rama, who destroyed the ten-headed Ravana.

O Rama, who was praised by gods led by Brahma and Shiva.

O Rama, who was seen by Dasharatha situated in the sky (heaven).

O Rama, who was delighted by the sight of Sita.

O Rama, who was praised by the anointed (crowned) Vibhishana.

O Rama, who ascended the Pushpaka chariot.

O Rama, who was served by Bharadwaja and others.

O Rama, who is dearer to Bharata than his own life.

O Rama, who is the ornament of the city of Saketa (Ayodhya).

O Rama, who was bowed to by all his own people.

O Rama, who is seated on a shining jeweled throne.

O Rama, who is adorned with the royal coronation.

O Rama, who was honored by the families of kings.

O Rama, who offered the Ranganatha idol to Vibhishana.

O Rama, who bestowed grace on the monkey race.

O Rama, who is the protector of all living beings.

O Rama, who is the savior of all the worlds.

Uttara Kanda (The Final Chapter)

O Rama, who was praised by the assembled groups of sages.

O Rama, who heard the origins of the ten-headed Ravana.

O Rama, who was blissful in the embrace of Sita.

O Rama, who protected the citizens with righteous law.

O Rama, who abandoned the daughter of Janaka in the forest.

O Rama, who caused the killing of Lavanasura.

O Rama, who was praised by Shambuka who attained heaven.

O Rama, who was delighted by his own sons Kusha and Lava.

O Rama, who was initiated into the Ashwamedha sacrifice.

O Rama, to whom Time announced his divine abode (return to Vaikuntha).

O Rama, who granted liberation to the people of Ayodhya.

O Rama, who brought joy to the gods led by Brahma.

O Rama, who assumed his own radiant divine form.

O Rama, who liberates from the bondage of worldly existence.

O Rama, who is devoted to the establishment of righteousness.

O Rama, who grants liberation to those devoted to him.

O Rama, who protects all moving and non-moving beings.

O Rama, who cures all diseases of worldly existence.

O Rama, who is established in the abode of Vaikuntha.

O Rama, who is established in the state of eternal bliss.

Victory to King Rama. Rama Rama.\nVictory to Sita Rama.

Thus ends the Nama Ramayanam composed by Sri Lakshmanacharya.