Ramachandrashatakam
(The octet on
Ramachandra)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Sugreeva mithram, paramam Pavithram,
Sita kalathram, nava megha gathram,
Karunya pathram, sathapathra nethram,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 1
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who is the friend of
Sugreeva,
Who is absolutely
holy,
Who is the consort of
Sita,
Who is of the colour
of the new clouds,
Who is the storehouse
of mercy,
And who has eyes like
the lotus leaf.
Samsara saram , nigama pracharam,
Dharmavatharam, hrudha bhoomi bharam,
Sada nirvikaram, sukha sindu saram,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 2
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who is essence of
everyday life,
Who is being talked
about by Vedas,
Who is the
incarnation of justice,
Who fills the land of our heart,
Who is constantly unperturbed,
Who is the essence of
the sea of pleasure.
Lakshmi vilasam , jagatho nivasam,
Bhoodeva vasam , saradindu hasam,
Lanka vinasam , buhuvana prakasam,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 3
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who is the place
where Lakshmi plays,
Who lives every where
in this world,
Who is being
meditated by the gods of earth ,
Whose smile is like
the autumn moon,
Who destroyed the
city of
And who makes this
world shine.
Mandhara maalam vachane rasalam,
Gunair visalam, hrutha saptha jalam,
Kravyadha kalam, suraloka palam,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 4
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who wears the garland
of flowers,
Who makes his words attractive,
Who has a great breadth
of character,
Who cuts of the seven
nets of bondage,
Who is the god of
death to Asuras,
And who takes care of
the world of devas.
Vedantha gnanam, sakale samanam,
Hrudhari manam , drutha sapradanam,
Gajendra yanam, vikalavasanam,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 5
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who has expert
knowledge of Vedantha,
Who treats every body
as equal,
Who is the sea of
respectability,
Who grants favours
quickly,
Who moves on an
elephant,
And who puts an end
to fear.
Syamabhi ramam
nayanabhiramam,
Gunabhiramam, vachasabhiramam,
Viswa pranamam, krutha bhaktha kamam,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 6
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who is the black
coloured Rama,
Who is ever pretty to
the eyes,
Who has sterling
attractive qualities,
Who talks attractive
words,
Who is the model for
the universe,
And who fulfills the
wishes of devotees.
Leela sareeram rana
ranga dheeram,
Viswaika veeram, raghu vamsa haram,
Gambheera nadaham, jitha sarva vaadam,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 7
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who has a very
playful pretty body,
Who is heroic in the
battle field,
Who is the greatest
hero in the universe,
Who is the garland to
the clan of Raghu,
Who is a majestic
voice,
And who wins all
arguments.
Khaledhi bheetham , sujana vineetham,
Samopageetham , swakule pradeeptham,
Tharabra geetham , vachanath atheetham,
Sriramachandram sathatham namami. 8
I constantly salute
that Lord Ramachandra,
Who is fearful to the
wicked person,
Who is extremely
submissive to the good person,
Who is near to those
who sing about him,
Who shines greatly in
his clan,
Who is the song of
the stars in the sky,
And who is much
beyond words.