Koojantam Rama Rameti Madhuram Madhuraaksharam Aaruhya Kavitaa Shakhaam Vandae Valmiki Kokilam

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3 Koojantam Rama Rameti Madhuram Madhuraaksharam Aaruhya Kavitaa Shakhaam Vandae Valmiki Kokilam We salute the sage Valmiki, who perches like a cuckoo on the tree of poetry, singing "Rama! Rama!" and who, though forever drinking from the ocean of the stories of Rama, is never sated

4 As long as the mountains stand and the rivers flow so long shall the Ramaayana be cherished among men and women and save them from sin Sree Raama Raama Raameti Ramae Raamae Manorame Sahasra Naama tathulyam Raama Naama Varaanane

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8 ADITYA HRIDAYAM

9 Tato yuddha parisraantham Samrae chinthayaa sthitam Raavanham cha agrato drustvaa Yuddhaaya samupasthitam Thus, at the fag end of the battle, Sri Rama, stable and thinking of the victorious strategies, on seeing Raavana, the Vice in front of HIM, equipiosed, yet preparing for the final onslaught.

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11 Daivathais'cha sama-(a)gamya Drastum abhyaagato ranham Upaagamyaa braveed Raamam Agasthyo bhagavaan rrishihi Along with the multitude of Godly men, who arrived on their own, to witness the victory of virtue over vice, the divinely and brilliant sage, Agasthya approached Sri Raama and infused the following.

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13 Raama Raama mahaa baaho Srunhu guhyam sanaatanam Yaena sarvaan-areen, vatsa Samarae vijayishyasi O! handsome and mighty armed Raama, please listen to the profound and time -honoured prayer. O! Son, by the power of this, all your challenges will be won over, in the battle of life.

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15 Aaditya Hridayam punhyam, Sarwa sathru vinaasanam Jaya-(a)vaham japae-nithyam Akshayyam Paramam Sivam The 'Aditya Hridayam' (essence of SUN) is sacred, it completely eliminates all your foes (the six internal foes). It is immutable, supreme and blissful. Also, it ensures victory in all walks. So, It is essential, you ever meditate upon this.

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17 Sarva mangalha maangalhyam Sarva paapa pranaasanam Chintaa-soka prasamanam Aayur-vardhanam uttamam Prosperous than all prosperity, it eradicates all infamy and sin, rids one of mental and physical illnesses, increases the life span, and is the most excellent.

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19 Rashmi-mantam Sam(a)-udyantam Deva-asura namaskritam Poojaya swa vivaswantam Bhaaskaram bhuvanaeswaram O! SUPREME PARAMAATMAN, Thou art the head of the cosmic systems, an equal promoter of all activities. Being formless, and the source of Supreme Knowledge, mortal and immortal beings alike, surrender to Thee. O! lord of all worlds, we ever, meditate upon Thee. O! Lord, Surya Bhagavaan, You are endowed with perfect circular rising and very brilliant are your rays. Men of virtue and of vice alike, bow to you. You, the shadowless, being the source of illumination, the lord of this world, are to be worshiped ever.

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21 Sarvadeva-athmako(h)-yaesha Tejaswee rasmi bhaavanah Yaesha deva-asura ganhaan Lokaan paati gabhasthibhi All divinity is personified in Thy SELF. All power and vigour, Thou art. Thy KNOWLEDGE is the essence of any perception, and that alone protects, people of all walks of life, always. You are conceived in all that is divine, Being effulgent, your light is essential for all perception. You protect both the good and the sinful in the world, by your dynamic radiance.

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23 Yaesha Brahmaa cha, Vishnu-scha Siva, Skandah, Prajaapathihi Mahendrah, Dhanadah, Kaalo, Yamas'somoh, Apaam pathihi Men may worship with different faiths, invoking different presiding deities of their chosen path. Yet, the secret is, only in YOU all of them are represented. Therefore, YOU art the supreme SELF. You are symbolic of any of the many divine forms of worship such as the Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, Kumara, Prajapathi, Indra, Kubera, Time, Timekeeper and also Water.

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25 Pitharo Vasavah Saadhyoh Aswinau Marutho Manuhu Vaayurh Vahnih prajaa praanha Rruthukarthaa prabhaa karah The host of evolved and the heavenly beings are represented in YOU because YOU are the all pervasive sarva vyapaka. You are the spark of life within all matter. You are the immutable Knowledge. The fore-fathers, Vasus, Saadhyas, Aswini devatas, Maruth ganas, Manu, Vaayu and Fire are heavenly beings and you are symbolic of them too. You are the cause of light. Hence, you are the principle of life.

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27 Aadityah savithaa sooryah Khagah pooshaa Gabhasthimaan Suvarna sadruso bhaanuhu Hiranya raetha diwaakarah O! The Spirit within the matter, you manifest, through matter, all actions. O! Creator and sustainer of life, enveloping the space, enthralling in colour, Thou art the Absolute and the Gold Standard. O! The son of Aditi, promoter of life, patronizer of all actions, You are sky bound but feed the world.your dynamic brilliance is of golden hue, O! donor of golden light, you are the cause of every day.

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29 Haridh asvah, sahasra'archi Sapta saptir mareechi maan Thimiroan madhanah Sambhu stwastaa maarthaanda amsumaan Symbolic of prosperity, worshiped by multitudes, You, the inner core of the Sun, shattering Ignorance, are the eternal bliss personified. You discriminate not any name or form. You are the creator after dissolution. Riding on a green horse, with multitude of rays, your chariot being drawn by seven horses, You provide happiness, drive away darkness, wipe out name and form and also regenerate all.

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31 Hiranya-garbhah Sisirah tapano Bhaaskaro, Ravihi Agni garbho, Aditae putrah Sankhah, sisira naasanah All the invaluable nature is thy embodiment. O! the alleviator of misery, you are knowledge personified, knowable by means of Vedas. Eternal Brilliance is Thyne, the saviour of Indra, Thy warm embrace melts the false perceptions. This pleasant and illuminated universe is yours.you are the Illuminator of the Moon, you are the source of light, admired in Vedas. Brilliant is your core, O! Son of Aditi, Thy warmth soothes in the winter.

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33 Vyomanatha'(s)tamobhaedee Rrig-yajus(h)-sama paaragah Ghana vristir apaam mithro Vindhya veedhi plavangamah YOU, pervader of infinite, thy grace dispels ignorance, YOU are comprehensible by the highest erudition of Vedas. The torrent of thy grace is the elixir of life. With Thee, we tread the formidable orbits. You are the chieftain of the azure, disperser of gloom, the singsong of the three Vedas, the determinant of torrent & companion of aqua pura. Fast, You march in the firmament.

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35 Aatapee mandalee mrutyuhu Pingalhah sarva taapanah Kavir-viswo, mahaa taejaa, Raktah sarva bhavo-dhbhavah The great luminary, perfect You are, the cause of dissolution. Thy mercy parches all misery. The universally Knowable, of splendour, with love to devotees, You are the determinant and prime mover of all. Apollo you are, and annular. You are the cause of decay, of delightful colour, the scorcher of all matter.the author of the universe, of grand luminescence & rubor, You are the cause of all effects.

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37 Nakshtra-graha-taaraanhaam Adhipo, viswa-bhaavanah Taejasaam-api-taejaswee Dwaadasa-atman namostute O! sovereign Almighty, supreme is your celestial constellation, the vital spirit of all beings, the splendour of the splendid, You are the core of the 12 Suns. My obeisance to Thee. The commander of the zodiac, the sustainer of creation, You are the light of the lights and you, one of the 12 Aadityas, I bow to Thee.

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39 þá ÁÐ Áõ Âí Á à Á Ê ÁªÃÖ Ê Ã Á Ê þá ÁÐ üíêœã ÁÓ ÂþÂÏ ÁœÁ Ê žãþâÿã ÁœÁ Ê þá ÁÐ Namah poorvaaya girayae Paschime girayae namah Jyothir ganhaanaam pathaye Dinaadhi-pathayae namah To thee, who is in front of me, behind me, beyond and every where, is due my reverence. The fountain-head of wisdom, my veneration to thee. O! the power-head of liveliness, my homage to Thee! O! chief of the luminosities and master of the eastern range, I bow to you. O! the head of all daily activity and master of the western range, I bow to you.

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41 Jayaaya, jayabhadraaya Harya'swaaya namo namah Namo namah sahasraamso Aadityaaya namo namah Thy grace alone, endows us with conquest and safety. Ever Green are the paths treaded by Thee, I adore. Multitude are Thy components, I venerate Thee. Thou art the nucleus of the Sun, once more my deference. O! Bestower of victory, triumph and security, Green are your horses. I bow to you. Manifold are your plentiful rays, I bow to you, O! Aaditya, my many adorations to you.

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43 Nama ugraaya veeraya, Saarangaaya namo namah Namah padma prabhodhaaya Maarthandaaya namo namah Ardent but inspiring Thou art, I adore thee. Om is Thy form, I revere thee once more. Thou instill the confidence in to the hearts, I venerate. O! recreator of all, countless are my adorations to Thee! O! terrible and brave, I bow to you. Fast, is your movement, my salutations again & again. O! lover of the lotus, I bow to you. O! regenerator of the world, many a time I bow to you.

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45 Brahm-aesaana-atchuta-esaaya Surya-aditya varchasae Bhaaswatae sarva-bhakshaaya Roudraaya vapushe namah Thou art the creator, sustainer and terminator. Brilliant and resplendent, Thou art, over - whelming all. Ferocious is thy cosmic forme, I worship thee. You are symbolic of the holy trinity. Radiance is your repute. Your fluorescence engulfs all over. You are of intense disposition, I bow to thee.

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47 Tamo-aghnaaya hima-ghnaaya Sathru-ghnaaya amita-atmanae Krithaghna-ghnaaya devaaya Jyothishaam pathayae namah O! 'the cure all for Ignorance and algidity, O! annihilator of the terminal enemies by thy iridescence, O! God, thou art the antidote for infamy. O! the fountain-head of all brilliance, I dedicate to Thee. O! dissipater of darkness and frigidity, Your Self-luminescence annuls antagonism. O! Lord, eliminator of the ungrateful, You are the head of the luminaries, I bow to thee.

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49 Tapta chaamee-kara-abhaaya Vahnayae viswakarmanhae Nama-(s)thamo-abhi nighnaaya Ruchayae loka saakshinhae O! Thou art the 'Gold standard' for all! The basis of all creation - thy form so scintillating, To thee, I pray. O! the healer of Nescience and stupidity, vivid and rich, thou art, of impartial nature to all. Akin to molten gold is your brilliant light. Fire is, but thy form - You are the cause of the world, I revere you, O! the dismisser of gloom. Colourful you are, the witness of all action.

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51 Naasayat yaeshavai bhootam Tadaeva srujati prabhuhu Paayat yaesha, tapat yaesha Varshat yaesha gabhasthibhi O! annihilator of the creation, and also the creator of the created! The eternal fulfillment of all mortal needs is verily through thy radiance and mercy. You are the cause of decay and dissolution also. You are the cause of new life. You distill the waters for us by your very heat and give us forth rains - by all your photoenergy.

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53 ˆ Á ÁÅ Êà«ÁÅ üâá Ãà ÁƜʫÁÅ Á ÃþëÃÜœÁÐ ˆ«ÁúË ÂÃäÿÍœÁëÏ úá Á Ï úë ÂÃäÿÍœÃë  Yaeva suptaeshu jaagarti Bhootaeshu pari nishtitaha Yaesha chaiva agnihotram-cha Phalam chaivaa agnihotrinaam Thou art the 'Consciousness within' the slumber of ignorance, invading the spirit of all beings. Verily, thou art, the absolute purity, the fruition of the purity and the spirit of such purity. While every one is asleep, you are vigilant, seated in side this world of beings. You are verily, the purity of fire, the fruit of all offerings to fire and the offerer too!

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55 Vedas-cha kratava-scha-yaeva Kratoonaam phalam-yaeva-cha Yaani krityaani lokaeshu Sarva yaesha ravihi prabhuhu Thou art the Knowledge Absolute and Actions Absolute. Attaining thy abode is the Absolute Achievement, what so ever way one contemplates on Thee. O! Almighty, Thou art the Grandeur of What NOT? You are symbolic of scriptures & rituals and the consequence of such rituals, undertaken by the world. O! Lord, YOU are the GLOW of what so ever!

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57 Yaenam-aapatsu krichchryaeshu Kaantaaraeshu bhayaeshu-cha Keertayan purushah kaschin Na vaseedati, Raaghava O! Raaghava, who so ever chants this hymn at times of deep peril, jeopardy, adversity and panic or when entangled in the web of misery, grieves not, but overcomes them with ease.

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59 Poojayasyaenam yaekaagro Deva daevam jagat patim Yaetat trigunhitam japtwaa Yudhdhaeshu vijayishyasi One who worships, thus, with single pointed devotion, The God of the Gods, the benefactor of this macrocosm, may he be meditated upon thrice with dedication, will, for sure, be triumphant in all endeavours of life.

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61 Asmin kshanhae mahaa baaho Raavanam tvam vadhishyasi Yaevam-uktwaa tada Agastyo Jagaama cha yathaagatam O! all powerful Raama! in this very instant You, by this SELF realization will bring down the Raavana, the vice. Thus concluding, the great sage, Agastya walked on his way.

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63 Yaetachchrutwaa mahaa teja Nasta-soko-bhavat tadaa Dhaarayamaasa supreeto Raaghavah prayata-atmavaan On realizing this message, the illustrious Raaghava, leaving behind his brainstorm, pledged himself gladly to meditate upon the SUPREME with rapturous delight.

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65 žãœáêï ±Íë Áê ü±âàìœáå Á ÁÏ ÿá Áï Á  Áà Âþ œãë ÂúÁ Áê ªÁÅúà ÁÆèœÂì ŸÁþÁŠž ÁÁ Ä Áê Âþ Aadityam prokshya japtwaa-tu Param harsham-avaaptavaan Trir-aachamya suchir-bhootwa Dhanuraadaaya veeryavaan Whence forth, Sri Rama, observing all rituals of a sacred prayer, with sanctified mind and thought, thrice meditated upon the SUPREME power and possessed his bow with valour and determination.

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67  Á Ï Êë Áê ÿáæ ÂÛœÂé ÁÅžÂã Á Á ÁűÂÁœÁ Á Áì ÁœÊäþÁ ÁÿÁœÂ ÁŸÊ œá Áê ŸÁÆœÍ Á Áœ Raavanam praekshya hristaatmaa Yudhdhaaya samupaagatam Sarva yatnaena mahataa vadhae tasya dhruto bhavat With elevated spirits and elated mind, Sri Raama beheld Raavana and moved closer to him, with firm decision to annihilate him, the wicked by his imposing power and complete effort.

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69 ŸÁ Á à Á ÁžÁ þãä Ä Áê  ÁÏ ÁŞÜÁ ÁþÂÐ Á Á ÁÏ ÁëÿÁÇ«Áê Á  Рþãªãúá Á ÁœÃ ÁÏ Á ÁÏ ÃžÃœÂì ÁÅ ÁÁ ÁŸÁêÁœÍ ÁúÁ Áàì ʜà Adha ravir-vadanan-nireekshya Raamam, mudita manaah paramam Prahrishyamaanhah, nisacharapati Sam-kshayam viditwaa, Suraganha Madhyagato vachas-tvareti Thereupon, The SUN God appeared before Raama, with very pleasant and supreme composure, being very elated at the prospective victory of Virtue, he announced, from among the group of celestials, that the moment to vanquish the Demon is imminent.

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71 Om Shaantihi Shaantihi Shantihi

72 Sarvae Janaa Sukhino Bhavantu May Peace Prevail Ever