Ashtakshara Sri Rama Mantra Stotram

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asht'aakshara shreeraama mantra stotram'

sa sarvam' siddhimaasaadya hyante raamapadam' vrajet |
chintayechchetasaa nityam' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 1 ||

vishvasya chaatmano nityam' paaratantryam' vichintya cha |
chintayechchetasaa nityam' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 2 ||

achintyo'pi shareeraadeh' svaatantryenaiva vidyate |
chintayechchetasaa nityam' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 3 ||

aatmaadhaaram' svatantram' cha sarvashaktim' vichintya cha |
chintayechchetasaa nityam' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 4 ||

nityaatmagunasam'yukto nityaatmatanumand'itah' |
nityaatmakeliniratah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 5 ||

gunaleelaasvaroopaishcha mitiryasya na vidyate |
ato'vaangmanasaa vedyah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 6 ||

kartaa sarvasya jagato bhartaa sarvasya sarvagah' |
aahartaa kaarya jaatasya shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 7 ||

vaasudevaadimoorteenaam' chaturnaam' kaaranam' param |
chaturvim'shati moorteenaam' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 8 ||

nityamuktajanairjusht'o nivisht'ah' parame pade |
padam' paramabhaktaanaam' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 9 ||

mahadaadisvaroopena sam'sthitah' praakri'te pade |
brahmaadidevaroopaishcha shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 10 ||

manvaadinri'paroopena shrutimaargam' bibhartiyah' |
yah' praakri'ta svaroopena shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 11 ||

ri'shiroopena yo devo vanyavri'ttimapaalayat |
yo'ntaraatmaa cha sarveshaam' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 12 ||

yo'sau sarvatanuh' sarvah' sarvanaamaa sanaatanah' |
aasthitah' sarvabhaaveshu shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 13 ||

bahirmatsyaadiroopena saddharmamanupaalayan |
paripaati janaan deenaan shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 14 ||

yashchaatmaanam' pri'thakkri'tya bhaavena purushottamah' |
archaayaamaasthito devah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 15 ||

archaavataara roopena darshanasparshanaadibhih' |
deenaanuddharate yo'sau shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 16 ||

kaushalyaashuktisanjaato jaanakeekant'habhooshanah' |
muktaaphalasamo yo'sau shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 17 ||

vishvaamitramakhatraataa taat'akaagatidaayakah' |
ahalyaashaapashamanah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 18 ||

pinaakabhanjanah' shreemaan jaanakeepremapaalakah' |
jaamadagnyaprataapaghnah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 19 ||

raajyaabhishekasam'hri'sht'ah' kaikeyee vachanaatpunah' |
pitri'dattavanakreed'ah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 20 ||

jat'aacheeradharodhanvee jaanakeelakshmanaanvitah' |
chitrakoot'akri'taavaasah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 21 ||

mahaapanchavat'eeleelaa sanjaataparamotsavah' |
dand'akaaranyasanchaaree shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 22 ||

kharadooshanavichchhedee dusht'araakshasabhanjanah' |
hri'tashoorpanakhaashobhah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 23 ||

maayaamri'gavibhettaa cha hri'taseetaanutaapakri't |
jaanakeevirahaakroshee shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 24 ||

lakshmanaanucharodhanvee lokayaatraavid'ambakri't |
pampaateerakri'taanveshah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 25 ||

jat'aayugati daataa cha kabandhagatidaayakah' |
hanumatkri'tasaahitya shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 26 ||

sugreevaraajyadah' shreesho vaalinigrahakaarakah' |
angadaashvaasanakarah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 27 ||

seetaanveshananirmuktahanumatpramukhavrajah' |
mudraaniveshitabalah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 28 ||

helottaritapaathodhirbalanirdhootaraakshasah' |
lankaadaahakaro dheerah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 29 ||

roshasambaddhapaathodhirlankaapraasaadarodhakah' |
raavanaadiprabhettaa cha shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 30 ||

jaanakee jeevanatraataa vibheeshanasamri'ddhidah' |
pushpakaarohanaasaktah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 31 ||

raajyasim'haasanaarood'hah' kaushalyaanandavardhanah' |
naamanirdhootanirayah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 32 ||

yajnyakartaa yajnyabhoktaa yajnyabhartaamaheshvarah' |
ayodhyaamuktidah' shaastaa shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 33 ||

prapat'hedyah' shubham' stotram' muchyeta bhavabandhanaat |
mantrashchaasht'aaksharo devah' shreeraamah' sharanam' mama || 34 ||

prapannah' sarvadharmebhyoh' maamekam' sharanam' gatah' |
pat'hennidam' mama stotram' muchyate bhava bandhanaat || 35 ||

iti bri'hadbrahmasam'hitaantargata asht'aakshara shreeraama mantra stotram |

Meaning

Having attained all perfections…
One who constantly contemplates “Sri Ramaḥ śaraṇaṁ mama” attains Rama’s supreme abode.
He is the soul of the universe…
Realizing that all beings depend upon Him, one should meditate on Rama as the eternal refuge.
Though beyond comprehension…
Rama exists with complete independence, untouched by material limitations.
He is the foundation of the soul…
The self-existent, all-powerful Lord — forever to be remembered as “Sri Ramaḥ śaraṇaṁ mama.”
Ever united with divine qualities…
Rama, radiant in eternal bliss and beauty, is the supreme protector.
His glories and plays are beyond thought…
Rama cannot be grasped by speech or mind — He is transcendental.
Creator, sustainer, and dissolver of the universe…
All actions and beings rest upon His divine will.
Source of all divine forms…
The origin of Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha — Rama is supreme.

9–33.

These verses celebrate His incarnations and deeds: protecting sages, destroying demons, breaking Shiva’s bow, marrying Sita, aiding Sugriva, burning Lanka, slaying Ravana, crowning Vibhishana, and restoring dharma.

34–35.

Whoever recites this sacred stotram with devotion is freed from worldly bondage. The mantra “Sri Ramaḥ śaraṇaṁ mama” grants peace, liberation, and divine grace.

Summary:

Ashtakshara Sri Rama Mantra Stotram is a sacred hymn extolling Lord Rama as the supreme reality — creator, protector, and redeemer. Each verse ends with the eight-syllable mantra “Sri Ramaḥ śaraṇaṁ mama,” symbolizing complete surrender. The stotra encapsulates Rama’s compassion and power through His divine deeds, guiding devotees toward liberation and eternal bliss.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ashtakshara Sri Rama Mantra Stotram?

It is a sacred hymn extolling the glory, omnipresence, and the significance of surrender to Lord Sri Rama. The eight-syllable mantra "Sri Ramaḥ śaraṇaṁ mama" (Sri Rama is my refuge) is its core.

When and how should one recite the Ashtakshara Sri Rama Mantra Stotram?

This stotram can be recited daily, preferably in the morning after bathing or in the evening after lighting a lamp. It should be chanted with a calm mind, devotion, and reverence, ideally before an image or idol of Lord Rama.

What are the main benefits of reciting this Stotram?

Reciting it bestows all perfections (siddhis), liberation from worldly bondage, mental peace, relief from difficulties, and the grace of Lord Rama. It brings positive transformations in life.

Who can recite the Ashtakshara Sri Rama Mantra Stotram?

Anyone with faith and devotion in Lord Sri Rama, regardless of caste, creed, or gender, can recite this stotram. Children can also recite it.

How many times should this Stotram be recited?

It is auspicious to recite it at least once daily, or 11, 21, or 108 times. The key is to recite it regularly and with devotion, as per one's convenience.

What is the origin or author of the Ashtakshara Sri Rama Mantra Stotram?

This stotram is believed to originate from ancient Hindu scriptures. While a specific author is not clearly known, it has guided devotees through generations.

Ashtakshara Sri Rama Mantra Stotram

asht'aakshara shreeraama mantra stotram'

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