Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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(Vibh∂aƒa) and the host of monkeys beginning with A∆gada, I reverence the charming
feet of all, who attained ›r∂ Råma even though born in the lowest species. As many
worshippers there are of the feet of Raghupati (the Lord of Raghus), including birds,
beasts, gods, human beings and demons, I adore the lotus feet of them all, who are
disinterested servants of ›r∂ Råma. ›uka, Sanaka and others (viz., Sanandana, Sanåtana
and Sanatkumåra), sage Nårada and all other eminent sages who are devotees of
God and proficient in the spiritual lore, I make obeisance to all, placing my head on
the ground; be gracious to me, O Lords of ascetics knowing me as your servant. Jånak∂,
daughter of Janaka and mother of the universe and the most beloved consort of ›r∂
Råma, the Fountain of Mercy, I seek to propitiate the pair of Her lotus feet, so that
by Her grace I may be blessed with a refined intellect. Again, I adore, in thought, word
and deed, the lotus feet of the all-worthy Lord of Raghus, who has lotus-like eyes
and wields a bow and arrows, and who relieves the distress of His devotees and
affords delight to them. (1ó5)
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Do.: girå aratha jala b∂ci sama kahiata bhinna na bhinna,
ba≈dau° s∂tå råma pada jinhahi parama priya khinna.18.
I reverence the feet of S∂tå and Råma, who though stated to be different are yet
identical just like a word and its meaning or like water and the waves on its surface, and
to whom the afflicted are most dear. (18)
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Cau.: ba≈da~~u .
nåma råma raghubara ko, hetu kæsånu bhånu himakara ko.
bidhi hari haramaya beda pråna so, aguna anµupama guna nidhåna so.1.
mahåma≈tra joi japata mahesµu, kås∂° mukuti hetu upadesµu.
mahimå jåsu jåna ganaråµu, prathama pµujiata nåma prabhåµu.2.
jåna ådikabi nåma pratåpµu, bhayau suddha kari ula¢å jåpµu.
sahasa nåma sama suni siva bån∂, japi je∂° piya sa≈ga bhavån∂.3.
harae hetu heri hara h∂ ko, kiya bhµuana tiya bhµuana t∂ ko.
nåma prabhåu jåna siva n∂ko, kålakµu¢a phalu d∂nha am∂ ko.4.
I greet the name ëRåmaí of the chief of Raghus,* which is composed of
* This distinguishes the Name from the two other names bearing the same sound but denoting two
other personalities, viz., Para‹uråma and Balaråma (the elder brother of ›r∂ Kæƒa).