रं रं रं रक्तवर्णं दिनकरवदनं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्राकरालं
रं रं रं रम्यतेजं गिरिचलनकरं कीर्तिपञ्चादि वक्त्रम् ।
रं रं रं राजयोगं सकलशुभनिधिं सप्तभेतालभेद्यं
रं रं रं राक्षसान्तं सकलदिशयशं रामदूतं नमामि ॥ 1 ॥
I bow to the messenger of Rama, whose radiance is red like the rising sun, whose face is brilliant, and whose sharp fangs inspire awe. I bow to the one who possesses splendid energy, the power to move mountains, and five faces representing his glory. I bow to the practitioner of Rajayoga, the repository of all auspiciousness, who remains invincible against the seven types of ghosts. I bow to the destroyer of demons, whose fame spreads in all directions.
खं खं खं खड्गहस्तं विषज्वरहरणं वेदवेदाङ्गदीपं
खं खं खं खड्गरूपं त्रिभुवननिलयं देवतासुप्रकाशम् ।
खं खं खं कल्पवृक्षं मणिमयमकुटं माय मायास्वरूपं
खं खं खं कालचक्रं सकलदिशयशं रामदूतं नमामि ॥ 2 ॥
I bow to the messenger of Rama, who holds a sword in his hand, removes the fever of poison, and serves as a lamp for the Vedas and their auxiliary branches. I bow to the one who is the embodiment of the sword, who dwells in the three worlds, and is the brilliant light among the gods. I bow to the one who acts as a wish-fulfilling tree, wears a crown of jewels, is the master of illusion, and governs the cycle of time, with his fame spread in all directions.
इं इं इं इन्द्रवन्द्यं जलनिधिकलनं सौम्यसाम्राज्यलाभं
इं इं इं सिद्धियोगं नतजनसदयं आर्यपूज्यार्चिताङ्गम् ।
इं इं इं सिंहनादं अमृतकरतलं आदिअन्त्यप्रकाशं
इं इं इं चित्स्वरूपं सकलदिशयशं रामदूतं नमामि ॥ 3 ॥
I bow to the messenger of Rama, who is worshipped even by Indra, who crossed the vast ocean, and bestows the kingdom of peace. I bow to the master of Siddhi (supernatural power) who is compassionate to those who bow to him and whose limbs are worshipped by the noble ones. I bow to the one whose roar is like that of a lion, whose hands bestow nectar, who is the light of the beginning and the end, and who is the embodiment of pure consciousness, with his fame spread in all directions.
सं सं सं साक्षिभूतं विकसितवदनं पिङ्गलाक्षं सुरक्षं
सं सं सं सत्यगीतं सकलमुनिनुतं शास्त्रसम्पत्करीयम् ।
सं सं सं सामवेदं निपुण सुललितं नित्यतत्त्वस्वरूपं
सं सं सं सावधानं सकलदिशयशं रामदूतं नमामि ॥ 4 ॥
I bow to the messenger of Rama, who is the silent witness of all, whose face is radiant, whose eyes are golden, and who is the great protector. I bow to the one who speaks the truth, who is praised by all sages, and who is the source of all scriptural wisdom. I bow to the embodiment of the Sama Veda, who is clever, graceful, and the eternal principle, who is always alert and whose fame is spread in all directions.
हं हं हं हंसरूपं स्फुटविकटमुखं सूक्ष्मसूक्ष्मावतारं
हं हं हं अन्तरात्मं रविशशिनयनं रम्यगम्भीरभीमम् ।
हं हं हं अट्टहासं सुरवरनिलयं ऊर्ध्वरोमं करालं
हं हं हं हंसहंसं सकलदिशयशं रामदूतं नमामि ॥ 5 ॥
I bow to the messenger of Rama, who takes the form of the Hamsa (swan), possesses a sharp and fearsome countenance, and manifests in the subtlest of forms. I bow to the indwelling soul who has the sun and moon as his eyes, who is charming, profound, and fearsome. I bow to the one who emits a thundering laughter, resides among the greatest of gods, possesses rising hair and a terrible form, and is the supreme consciousness of consciousness, with his fame spread in all directions.
इति श्री रामदूत स्तोत्रम् ॥