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Shri Rama Ashtakam

भजे विशेषसुन्दरं समस्तपापखण्डनम् । स्वभक्तचित्तरञ्जनं सदैव राममद्वयम् ॥ १ ॥ जटाकलापशोभितं समस्तपापनाशकम् । स्वभक्तभीतिभञ्जनं भजे ह राममद्वयम् ॥ २ ॥ निजस्वरूपबोधकं कृपाकरं भवाऽपहम् । समं शिवं निरञ्जनं भजे ह राममद्वयम् ॥ ३ ॥ सदा प्रपञ्चकल्पितं ह्यनामरूपवास्तवम् । निराकृतिं निरामयं भजे ह राममद्वयम् ॥ ४ ॥ निष्प्रपञ्च निर्विकल्प निर्मलं निरामयम् । चिदेकरूपसन्ततं भजे ह राममद्वयम् ॥ ५ ॥ भवाब्धिपोतरूपकं ह्यशेषदेहकल्पितम् । गुणाकरं कृपाकरं भजे ह राममद्वयम् ॥ ६ ॥ महासुवाक्यबोधकैर्विराजमानवाक्पदैः । परं च ब्रह्म व्यापकं भजे ह राममद्वयम् ॥ ७ ॥ शिवप्रदं सुखप्रदं भवच्छिदं भ्रमापहम् । विराजमानदैशिकं भजे ह राममद्वयम् ॥ ८ ॥ रामाष्टकं पठति यः सुखदं सुपुण्यं व्यासेन भाषितमिदं शृणुते मनुष्यः । विद्यां श्रियं विपुलसौख्यमनन्तकीर्तिं सम्प्राप्य देहविलये लभते च मोक्षम् ॥ ९ ॥ इति श्रीव्यास प्रोक्त श्रीरामाष्टकम् ।

About Shri Rama Ashtakam

Shri Rama Ashtakam is a compact Sanskrit hymn of eight principal verses dedicated to Lord Rama. The composition and its concluding verse are presented in Devanagari alongside Roman-English transliteration.

Shri Rama Ashtakam in Devanagari and Roman English

Use the language buttons above to read the original Devanagari text or the same verses in Roman-English transliteration. Both versions follow the complete text in the same order.

When is Shri Rama Ashtakam commonly read?

  • Ram Navami
  • Rama puja
  • Ramayana-related observances

Common questions

Is the complete Shri Rama Ashtakam available in Devanagari?

Yes. This page contains the complete Shri Rama Ashtakam in Sanskrit in Devanagari, including its opening and closing verses where they form part of the traditional text.

What is included in the English (Roman) tab?

English (Roman) is a transliteration for following the original verses using Latin letters. It is not an English translation.

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