Nama Ramayanam
ನಾಮರಾಮಾಯಣಮ್
The Sanskrit text in Kannada script. The Roman line and the meaning are the same as in the original.
ಶುದ್ಧಬ್ರಹ್ಮಪರಾತ್ಪರ ರಾಮ॥
Shuddhabrahmaparatpara rama.
O Ram, you are the pure Brahman, higher than the highest.
ಕಾಲಾತ್ಮಕಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ॥
Kalatmakaparameshvara rama.
O Ram, supreme Lord, you are Time itself.
ಶೇಷತಲ್ಪಸುಖನಿದ್ರಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Sheshatalpasukhanidrita rama.
O Ram, who sleeps in bliss on the serpent Shesha.
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದ್ಯಮರಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Brahmadyamaraprarthita rama.
O Ram, whom Brahma and the gods prayed to.
ಚಣ್ಡಕಿರಣಕುಲಮಣ್ಡನ ರಾಮ॥
Chandakiranakulamandana rama.
O Ram, jewel of the dynasty of the sun.
ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ದಶರಥನನ್ದನ ರಾಮ॥
Shrimaddasharathanandana rama.
O Ram, beloved son of the noble Dasharatha.
ಕೌಸಲ್ಯಾಸುಖವರ್ಧನ ರಾಮ॥
Kausalyasukhavardhana rama.
O Ram, who brings joy to Kausalya.
ವಿಶ್ವಾಮಿತ್ರಪ್ರಿಯಧನ ರಾಮ॥
Vishvamitrapriyadhana rama.
O Ram, the dearest treasure of Vishvamitra.
ಘೋರತಾಟಕಾಘಾತಕ ರಾಮ॥
Ghoratatakaghataka rama.
O Ram, slayer of the fearsome Tataka.
ಮಾರೀಚಾದಿನಿಪಾತಕ ರಾಮ॥
Marichadinipataka rama.
O Ram, who struck down Maricha and the other demons.
ಕೌಶಿಕಮಖಸಂರಕ್ಷಕ ರಾಮ॥
Kaushikamakhasamrakshaka rama.
O Ram, protector of Vishvamitra’s sacrifice.
ಶ್ರೀಮದಹಲ್ಯೋದ್ಧಾರಕ ರಾಮ॥
Shrimadahalyoddharaka rama.
O Ram, who set Ahalya free.
ಗೌತಮಮುನಿಸಮ್ಪೂಜಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Gautamamunisampujita rama.
O Ram, honoured by the sage Gautama.
ಸುರಮುನಿವರಗಣಸಂಸ್ತುತ ರಾಮ॥
Suramunivaraganasamstuta rama.
O Ram, praised by gods and great sages.
ನಾವಿಕಧಾವಿತಮೃದುಪದ ರಾಮ॥
Navikadhavitamridupada rama.
O Ram, whose tender feet the boatman washed.
ಮಿಥಿಲಾಪುರಜನಮೋಹಕ ರಾಮ॥
Mithilapurajanamohaka rama.
O Ram, who charmed the people of Mithila.
ವಿದೇಹಮಾನಸರಞ್ಜಕ ರಾಮ॥
Videhamanasaranjaka rama.
O Ram, who delighted the heart of King Janaka of Videha.
ತ್ರ್ಯಮ್ಬಕಕಾರ್ಮುಕಭಞ್ಜಕ ರಾಮ॥
Tryambakakarmukabhanjaka rama.
O Ram, who broke Shiva’s bow.
ಸೀತಾರ್ಪಿತವರಮಾಲಿಕ ರಾಮ॥
Sitarpitavaramalika rama.
O Ram, garlanded by Sita as her chosen groom.
ಕೃತವೈವಾಹಿಕಕೌತುಕ ರಾಮ॥
Kritavaivahikakautuka rama.
O Ram, who celebrated the joyous wedding rites.
ಭಾರ್ಗವದರ್ಪವಿನಾಶಕ ರಾಮ॥
Bhargavadarpavinashaka rama.
O Ram, who humbled the pride of Parashurama.
ಶ್ರೀಮದಯೋಧ್ಯಾಪಾಲಕ ರಾಮ॥
Shrimadayodhyapalaka rama.
O Ram, guardian of glorious Ayodhya.
ಅಗಣಿತಗುಣಗಣಭೂಷಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Aganitagunaganabhushita rama.
O Ram, adorned with countless virtues.
ಅವನೀತನಯಾಕಾಮಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Avanitanayakamita rama.
O Ram, beloved of Sita, daughter of the Earth.
ರಾಕಾಚನ್ದ್ರಸಮಾನನ ರಾಮ॥
Rakachandrasamanana rama.
O Ram, whose face is like the full moon.
ಪಿತೃವಾಕ್ಯಾಶ್ರಿತಕಾನನ ರಾಮ॥
Pitrivakyashritakanana rama.
O Ram, who went to the forest to keep his father’s word.
ಪ್ರಿಯಗುಹವಿನಿವೇದಿತಪದ ರಾಮ॥
Priyaguhaviniveditapada rama.
O Ram, to whom his dear friend Guha bowed.
ತತ್ಕ್ಷಾಲಿತನಿಜಮೃದುಪದ ರಾಮ॥
Tatkshalitanijamridupada rama.
O Ram, whose tender feet Guha washed.
ಭರದ್ವಾಜಮುಖಾನನ್ದಕ ರಾಮ॥
Bharadvajamukhanandaka rama.
O Ram, who brought joy to Bharadvaja and other sages.
ಚಿತ್ರಕೂಟಾದ್ರಿನಿಕೇತನ ರಾಮ॥
Chitrakutadriniketana rama.
O Ram, who made his home on Chitrakuta hill.
ದಶರಥಸನ್ತತಚಿನ್ತಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Dasharathasantatachintita rama.
O Ram, on whom Dasharatha thought without ceasing.
ಕೈಕೇಯೀತನಯಾರ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Kaikeyitanayarthita rama.
O Ram, whom Kaikeyi’s son Bharata begged to return.
ವಿರಚಿತನಿಜಪಿತೃಕರ್ಮಕ ರಾಮ॥
Virachitanijapitrikarmaka rama.
O Ram, who performed his father’s last rites.
ಭರತಾರ್ಪಿತನಿಜಪಾದುಕ ರಾಮ॥
Bharatarpitanijapaduka rama.
O Ram, who gave his sandals to Bharata.
ದಣ್ಡಕವನಜನಪಾವನ ರಾಮ॥
Dandakavanajanapavana rama.
O Ram, who made holy the people of the Dandaka forest.
ದುಷ್ಟವಿರಾಧವಿನಾಶನ ರಾಮ॥
Dushtaviradhavinashana rama.
O Ram, destroyer of the wicked Viradha.
ಶರಭಙ್ಗಸುತೀಕ್ಷ್ಣಾರ್ಚಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Sharabhangasutikshnarchita rama.
O Ram, worshipped by the sages Sharabhanga and Sutikshna.
ಅಗಸ್ತ್ಯಾನುಗ್ರಹವರ್ಧಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Agastyanugrahavardhita rama.
O Ram, strengthened by Agastya’s blessing.
ಗೃಧ್ರಾಧಿಪಸಂಸೇವಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Gridhradhipasamsevita rama.
O Ram, served by Jatayu, king of the vultures.
ಪಞ್ಚವಟೀತಟಸುಸ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Panchavatitatasusthita rama.
O Ram, who lived happily on the banks at Panchavati.
ಶೂರ್ಪಣಖಾರ್ತಿವಿಧಾಯಕ ರಾಮ॥
Shurpanakhartividhayaka rama.
O Ram, who brought Shurpanakha to grief.
ಖರದೂಷಣಮುಖಸೂದಕ ರಾಮ॥
Kharadushanamukhasudaka rama.
O Ram, slayer of Khara, Dushana and their army.
ಸೀತಾಪ್ರಿಯಹರಿಣಾನುಗ ರಾಮ॥
Sitapriyaharinanuga rama.
O Ram, who chased the deer Sita longed for.
ಮಾರೀಚಾರ್ತಿಕೃದಾಶುಗ ರಾಮ॥
Marichartikridashuga rama.
O Ram, whose swift arrow struck down Maricha.
ವಿನಷ್ಟಸೀತಾನ್ವೇಷಕ ರಾಮ॥
Vinashtasitanveshaka rama.
O Ram, who searched for the lost Sita.
ಗೃಧ್ರಾಧಿಪಗತಿದಾಯಕ ರಾಮ॥
Gridhradhipagatidayaka rama.
O Ram, who gave liberation to Jatayu, king of the vultures.
ಶಬರೀದತ್ತಫಲಾಶನ ರಾಮ॥
Shabaridattaphalashana rama.
O Ram, who ate the fruits Shabari offered.
ಕಬನ್ಧಬಾಹುಚ್ಛೇದಕ ರಾಮ॥
Kabandhabahuchchhedaka rama.
O Ram, who cut off the arms of Kabandha.
ಹನುಮತ್ಸೇವಿತನಿಜಪದ ರಾಮ॥
Hanumatsevitanijapada rama.
O Ram, whose feet Hanuman served.
ನತಸುಗ್ರೀವಾಭೀಷ್ಟದ ರಾಮ॥
Natasugrivabhishtada rama.
O Ram, who granted the wish of Sugriva when he bowed to you.
ಗರ್ವಿತವಾಲಿಸಂಹಾರಕ ರಾಮ॥
Garvitavalisamharaka rama.
O Ram, slayer of the proud Vali.
ವಾನರದೂತಪ್ರೇಷಕ ರಾಮ॥
Vanaradutapreshaka rama.
O Ram, who sent the monkey messengers out.
ಹಿತಕರಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಸಂಯುತ ರಾಮ॥
Hitakaralakshmanasamyuta rama.
O Ram, ever with the caring Lakshmana.
ಕಪಿವರಸನ್ತತಸಂಸ್ಮೃತ ರಾಮ॥
Kapivarasantatasamsmrita rama.
O Ram, whom Hanuman, best of monkeys, remembers always.
ತದ್ಗತಿವಿಘ್ನಧ್ವಂಸಕ ರಾಮ॥
Tadgativighnadhvamsaka rama.
O Ram, who removed every obstacle from Hanuman’s path.
ಸೀತಾಪ್ರಾಣಾಧಾರಕ ರಾಮ॥
Sitapranadharaka rama.
O Ram, the very support of Sita’s life.
ದುಷ್ಟದಶಾನನದೂಷಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Dushtadashananadushita rama.
O Ram, whom the wicked ten-headed Ravana reviled.
ಶಿಷ್ಟಹನೂಮದ್ಭೂಷಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Shishtahanumadbhushita rama.
O Ram, whom the noble Hanuman glorified.
ಸೀತಾವೇದಿತಕಾಕಾವನ ರಾಮ॥
Sitaveditakakavana rama.
O Ram, whose sparing of the crow Sita told Hanuman as a token.
ಕೃತಚೂಡಾಮಣಿದರ್ಶನ ರಾಮ॥
Kritachudamanidarshana rama.
O Ram, who saw the crest-jewel Sita sent.
ಕಪಿವರವಚನಾಶ್ವಾಸಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Kapivaravachanashvasita rama.
O Ram, comforted by Hanuman’s words.
ರಾವಣನಿಧನಪ್ರಸ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Ravananidhanaprasthita rama.
O Ram, who set out to destroy Ravana.
ವಾನರಸೈನ್ಯಸಮಾವೃತ ರಾಮ॥
Vanarasainyasamavrita rama.
O Ram, surrounded by the army of monkeys.
ಶೋಷಿತಸರಿದೀಶಾರ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Shoshitasaridisharthita rama.
O Ram, whom the ocean begged for mercy when you began to dry it up.
ವಿಭೀಷಣಾಭಯದಾಯಕ ರಾಮ॥
Vibhishanabhayadayaka rama.
O Ram, who gave refuge to Vibhishana.
ಪರ್ವತಸೇತುನಿಬನ್ಧಕ ರಾಮ॥
Parvatasetunibandhaka rama.
O Ram, who built a bridge of mountains across the sea.
ಕುಮ್ಭಕರ್ಣಶಿರಚ್ಛೇದಕ ರಾಮ॥
Kumbhakarnashirachchhedaka rama.
O Ram, who cut off Kumbhakarna’s head.
ರಾಕ್ಷಸಸಙ್ಘವಿಮರ್ದಕ ರಾಮ॥
Rakshasasanghavimardaka rama.
O Ram, who crushed the hordes of demons.
ಅಹಿಮಹಿರಾವಣಚಾರಣ ರಾಮ॥
Ahimahiravanacharana rama.
O Ram, who defeated Ahiravana and Mahiravana.
ಸಂಹೃತದಶಮುಖರಾವಣ ರಾಮ॥
Samhritadashamukharavana rama.
O Ram, who slew the ten-headed Ravana.
ವಿಧಿಭವಮುಖಸುರಸಂಸ್ತುತ ರಾಮ॥
Vidhibhavamukhasurasamstuta rama.
O Ram, praised by Brahma, Shiva and the gods.
ಖಸ್ಥಿತದಶರಥವೀಕ್ಷಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Khasthitadasharathavikshita rama.
O Ram, seen by Dasharatha from the heavens.
ಸೀತಾದರ್ಶನಮೋದಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Sitadarshanamodita rama.
O Ram, overjoyed to see Sita again.
ಅಭಿಷಿಕ್ತವಿಭೀಷಣನತ ರಾಮ॥
Abhishiktavibhishananata rama.
O Ram, to whom Vibhishana bowed when you crowned him.
ಪುಷ್ಪಕಯಾನಾರೋಹಣ ರಾಮ॥
Pushpakayanarohana rama.
O Ram, who rode the Pushpaka chariot home.
ಭರದ್ವಾಜಾದಿನಿಷೇವಣ ರಾಮ॥
Bharadvajadinishevana rama.
O Ram, who visited Bharadvaja and other sages.
ಭರತಪ್ರಾಣಪ್ರಿಯಕರ ರಾಮ॥
Bharatapranapriyakara rama.
O Ram, who brought joy to Bharata, dear as his own life.
ಸಾಕೇತಪುರೀಭೂಷಣ ರಾಮ॥
Saketapuribhushana rama.
O Ram, ornament of the city of Saketa, Ayodhya.
ಸಕಲಸ್ವೀಯಸಮಾನತ ರಾಮ॥
Sakalasviyasamanata rama.
O Ram, honoured by all your own people.
ರತ್ನಲಸತ್ಪೀಠಾಸ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Ratnalasatpithasthita rama.
O Ram, seated on a throne shining with jewels.
ಪಟ್ಟಾಭಿಷೇಕಾಲಙ್ಕೃತ ರಾಮ॥
Pattabhishekalankrita rama.
O Ram, adorned by your coronation.
ಪಾರ್ಥಿವಕುಲಸಮ್ಮಾನಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Parthivakulasammanita rama.
O Ram, honoured by the royal houses of the earth.
ವಿಭೀಷಣಾರ್ಪಿತರಙ್ಗಕ ರಾಮ॥
Vibhishanarpitarangaka rama.
O Ram, who gave Vibhishana the image of Ranganatha.
ಕೀಶಕುಲಾನುಗ್ರಹಕರ ರಾಮ॥
Kishakulanugrahakara rama.
O Ram, who showered grace on the monkey clan.
ಸಕಲಜೀವಸಂರಕ್ಷಕ ರಾಮ॥
Sakalajivasamrakshaka rama.
O Ram, protector of all living beings.
ಸಮಸ್ತಲೋಕಾಧಾರಕ ರಾಮ॥
Samastalokadharaka rama.
O Ram, support of all the worlds.
ಆಗತಮುನಿಗಣಸಂಸ್ತುತ ರಾಮ॥
Agatamuniganasamstuta rama.
O Ram, praised by the sages who came to you.
ವಿಶ್ರುತದಶಕಣ್ಠೋದ್ಭವ ರಾಮ॥
Vishrutadashakanthodbhava rama.
O Ram, who heard from the sages of Ravana’s origins.
ಸೀತಾಲಿಙ್ಗನನಿರ್ವೃತ ರಾಮ॥
Sitalingananirvrita rama.
O Ram, content in Sita’s embrace.
ನೀತಿಸುರಕ್ಷಿತಜನಪದ ರಾಮ॥
Nitisurakshitajanapada rama.
O Ram, who kept the land safe through just rule.
ವಿಪಿನತ್ಯಾಜಿತಜನಕಜ ರಾಮ॥
Vipinatyajitajanakaja rama.
O Ram, who sent Sita, Janaka’s daughter, to the forest.
ಕಾರಿತಲವಣಾಸುರವಧ ರಾಮ॥
Karitalavanasuravadha rama.
O Ram, who had the demon Lavana slain.
ಸ್ವರ್ಗತಶಮ್ಬುಕಸಂಸ್ತುತ ರಾಮ॥
Svargatashambukasamstuta rama.
O Ram, praised by Shambuka as he rose to heaven.
ಸ್ವತನಯಕುಶಲವನನ್ದಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Svatanayakushalavanandita rama.
O Ram, delighted by your sons Kusha and Lava.
ಅಶ್ವಮೇಧಕ್ರತುದೀಕ್ಷಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Ashvamedhakratudikshita rama.
O Ram, consecrated for the horse sacrifice.
ಕಾಲಾವೇದಿತಸುರಪದ ರಾಮ॥
Kalaveditasurapada rama.
O Ram, told by Time that it was time to return to the divine realm.
ಆಯೋಧ್ಯಕಜನಮುಕ್ತಿದ ರಾಮ॥
Ayodhyakajanamuktida rama.
O Ram, who gave liberation to the people of Ayodhya.
ವಿಧಿಮುಖವಿಬುಧಾನನ್ದಕ ರಾಮ॥
Vidhimukhavibudhanandaka rama.
O Ram, who brings joy to Brahma and the gods.
ತೇಜೋಮಯನಿಜರೂಪಕ ರಾಮ॥
Tejomayanijarupaka rama.
O Ram, whose true form is pure light.
ಸಂಸೃತಿಬನ್ಧವಿಮೋಚಕ ರಾಮ॥
Samsritibandhavimochaka rama.
O Ram, who frees us from the bonds of worldly life.
ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಾಪನತತ್ಪರ ರಾಮ॥
Dharmasthapanatatpara rama.
O Ram, ever intent on establishing dharma.
ಭಕ್ತಿಪರಾಯಣಮುಕ್ತಿದ ರಾಮ॥
Bhaktiparayanamuktida rama.
O Ram, who grants liberation to those devoted to you.
ಸರ್ವಚರಾಚರಪಾಲಕ ರಾಮ॥
Sarvacharacharapalaka rama.
O Ram, protector of all that moves and does not move.
ಸರ್ವಭವಾಮಯವಾರಕ ರಾಮ॥
Sarvabhavamayavaraka rama.
O Ram, who cures every ill of worldly existence.
ವೈಕುಣ್ಠಾಲಯಸಂಸ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Vaikunthalayasamsthita rama.
O Ram, who dwells in Vaikuntha.
ನಿತ್ಯಾನನ್ದಪದಸ್ಥಿತ ರಾಮ॥
Nityanandapadasthita rama.
O Ram, established in eternal bliss.
ರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಜಯ ರಾಜಾ ರಾಮ॥
Rama rama jaya raja rama.
Ram, Ram, victory to King Ram.
ರಾಮ ರಾಮ ಜಯ ಸೀತಾ ರಾಮ॥
Rama rama jaya sita rama.
Ram, Ram, victory to Sita and Ram.