राघवाष्टकम्.../ स्वर : सूर्यगायत्री एवं रघुराम मणिकन्दन

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राघवाष्टकम् अर्थ सहित 

रचनाकार : अज्ञात 

[This stotra is attributed to Adhi Sankara by some; 
but this prayer does not find place in the complete 
list of works of Adhi Sankara. The addition of a prayer 
at the beginning and end of this octet is unusual in the 
works of Sankara.]

॥ राघवाष्टकम् ॥ 

राघवं करुणाकरं मुनि-सेवितं सुर-वन्दितं

जानकीवदनारविन्द-दिवाकरं गुणभाजनम् ।

वालिसूनु-हितैषिणं हनुमत्प्रियं कमलेक्षणं

यातुधान-भयङ्करं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥१॥ 

Raghava (who is of the Raghu clan), Who is doer of mercy , 
Who is served by sages , Who is saluted by devas,
Who is the sun which opens the lotus like face of daughter 
of Janaka, Who is the vessel of good characters who is saluted 
by the son of Vali, Who is liked by Hanuman , who has lotus 
like eyes and who is terrible looking to Rakshasas. 
I salute the elephant of Raghu’s clan (Sri Ram). 

मैथिलीकुच-भूषणामल-नीलमौक्तिकमीश्वरं

रावणानुजपालनं रघुपुङ्गवं मम दैवतम् ।

नागरी-वनिताननाम्बुज-बोधनीय-कलेवरं

सूर्यवंशविवर्धनं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥२॥ 

The pure blue pearl which decorates the breasts of 

Maithili (Sita), Who looks after Vibheeshana the brother 

of Ravana , Who is the great one of Raghu clan, Who is 

my God, Who is sun who wakes up the lotus like face of 

daughter of earth, And who is the one who furthers the 

clan of the Sun God. I salute the elephant of Raghu’s 

clan (Sri Ram).

हेमकुण्डल-मण्डितामल-कण्ठदेशमरिन्दमं

शातकुम्भ-मयूरनेत्र-विभूषणेन-विभूषितम् ।

चारुनूपुर-हार-कौस्तुभ-कर्णभूषण-भूषितं

भानुवंश-विवर्धनं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥३॥

Who wears the golden ear globes, Who has a pure neck 
and is the killer of his enemies , Who is ornamented with 
golden eye similar to pea cock, Who has pretty anklets , 
Kausthubha necklace and also ornaments in hands, And 
who is the one who furthers the clan of the Sun God. 
I salute the elephant of Raghu’s clan (Sri Ram).

दण्डकाख्यवने रतामर-सिद्धयोगि-गणाश्रयं

शिष्टपालन-तत्परं धृतिशालिपार्थ-कृतस्तुतिम् ।

कुम्भकर्ण-भुजाभुजङ्गविकर्तने सुविशारदं

लक्ष्मणानुजवत्सलं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥४॥

Who is pleased by the Dandaka forest, Who is the support 
to devas and hoards of Yogis and Sidhas, Who is interested 
in supporting people with discipline Who was praised by 
Vali who was speedy by nature, Who was an expert in 
cutting the snake like hands of Kumbhakarna , And who 
was greatly affectionate towards his younger brother 
Lakshmana. I salute the elephant of Raghu’s clan (Sri Ram).

केतकी-करवीर-जाति-सुगन्धिमाल्य-सुशोभितं

श्रीधरं मिथिलात्मजाकुच-कुङ्कुमारुण-वक्षसम् ।

देवदेवमशेषभूत-मनोहरं जगतां पतिं

दासभूतभयापहं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥५॥ 

Who shines wearing scented garlands, Made of Ketaki,
Karaveera and Jathi flowers, Who caries Goddess Lakshmi, 
Whose chest has a red Kumkum mark from the chest 
of the daughter of Mithila, Who is God a of Gods , Who is 
the most pretty among beings, Who is lord of the world, 
Who is the protector of all beings who serve him. 
I salute the elephant of Raghu’s clan (Sri Ram).
 

यागदान-समाधि-होम-जपादिकर्मकरैर्द्विजैः

वेदपारगतैरहर्निशमादरेण सुपूजितम् ।

ताटकावधहेतुमङ्गदतात-वालि-निषूदनं

पैतृकोदितपालकं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥६॥

Who is being worshipped day and night, By great Brahmin 
experts in Vedas who do Yaga, Charity , Samadhi, Yoga and 
other rituals, Who is the valorous one who killed Thataka , 
Who killed Vali the lord of Angadha, And who takes care of 
all that he inherited from his ancestors. I salute the elephant 
of Raghu’s clan (Sri Ram). 

लीलया खरदूषणादि-निशाचराशु-विनाशनं

रावणान्तकमच्युतं हरियूथकोटि-गणाश्रयम् ।

नीरजाननमम्बुजाङ्घ्रियुगं हरिं भुवनाश्रयं

देवकार्य-विचक्षणं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥७॥

Who like a play completely killed, The Rakshasas called Khara 
and Dhooshana, Who is Lord Vishnu who killed Ravana , Who 
is surrounded by millions of monkeys , who is Lord Vishnu , 
Who is Lord Hari who has two lotus like feet ,who is the 
support of the world, And who is clear sighted in looking after 
the affairs of devas. I salute the elephant of Raghu’s clan (Sri Ram).

कौशिकेन सुशिक्षितास्त्र-कलापमायत-लोचनं

चारुहासमनाथ-बन्धुमशेषलोक-निवासिनम् ।

वासवादि-सुरारि-रावणशासनं च पराङ्गतिं

नीलमेघ-निभाकृतिं प्रणमामि राघवकुञ्जरम् ॥८॥

Who uses the arrows and quiver , Given and taught by sage 
Viswamithra with a very keen eye, Who has a pretty smile , 
who is friend of orphans , Who lives among the entire people 
of earth, Who punished Ravana who was the enemy of Indra 
and devas and gave him salvation, And who has the form 
of blue water rich cloud. I salute the elephant of Raghu’s 
clan (Sri Ram).

राघवाष्टकमिष्टसिद्धिदमच्युताश्रय-साधकं

मुक्ति-भुक्तिफलप्रदं धन-धान्य-सिद्धि-विवर्धनम् ।

रामचन्द्र-कृपाकटाक्षदमादरेण सदा जपेत्

रामचन्द्र-पदाम्बुजद्वय-सन्ततार्पित-मानसः ॥९॥

This octet on Rama would make it possible to reach the l
and of Achyutha, Would result in pleasures and salvation , 
increase of wealth properties and sons, If it is always read 
with devotion under the merciful look of God Ramachandra, 
With the mind completely surrendered to the lotus like feet 
of Rama.

राम राम नमोऽस्तु ते जय रामभद्र नमोऽस्तु ते

रामचन्द्र नमोऽस्तु ते जय राघवाय नमोऽस्तु ते ।

देवदेव नमोऽस्तु ते जय देवराज नमोऽस्तु ते

वासुदेव नमोऽस्तु ते जय वीरराज नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१०॥

Oh Rama, Rama, salutations , Victory to Ramabhadra, 
salutations, Oh Ramachandra salutations , Victory to 
Raghava salutations, Oh God of Gods salutations, 
Victory to king of Gods Salutations, Oh Vasudeva 
salutations , Victory to valorous king, salutations.

॥ इति श्रीराघवाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥