Ramavakhila ripu virama
| Ragam: Begada | Thalam: Atanta |
Arohanam:S G3 R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 D2 P S
Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
pallavi
rAmavAkhila ripu virAma shrIrAma
anupallavi
kAma manjimahAri cArurUpa kara pankaja krta vasa sharacApa
ciTta svara sAhitya
nIrada nIlaama sama tanu sushama lalAmaruci paramasIma gamana
vinirjita mada visArai gaja nirIha budhanuta pada
vidhayAdhama pagamaya mE vanIvAsA panItAdhAma pAlita rasa
svara shitya 1
pAta gautamayOsha
vAmArAmA pAdita vanijArasa nirupama
svara shitya 2
makara sarakEtana hara shara savimathana
nItirOdhi vihita kOpa madhurasa suhasa parama
svara shitya 3
pAda samArAdhAka vibudhAdipa sannuta tapanIya mahO-
lAsa durudukula tila kusumAnasa parivirAdha vAdha vivAdha mahima
gamita rOsha nirNIta cApa gamAmaya marArigIta guNa sugama
svara shitya 4
pApadhavanita prashamana paTutara gaganagata tridasha vraja
praNutaraNa pari vilasaddha sad-dhavaLa suma baddhacaka su-hrdviddhhrta sama
svara shitya 5
nIta sukha sudhApAdhara dharaNi kAmApAdana sAdhana lOcana
mAnita muni samAja samAgama vArija vairi samAnana kAka madApaha saha raja
nIcara dashamukha gaja mrga parivrdha pAvanaja sukha jari vara parijana vrta parilasa raghuvara
caranam
pAta gautama yOsha bhAsura kANcana bhUsha
sItalIkrtA sESha srIpadmanAbha vEsha
Meaning
Oh, Rama! The one who obliterates all the enemies please protect me; Oh Sri Rama!
The charm of your form subdues that of Cupid. With your lotus-like hands, you wield the bow and arrow.
Your lustrous form is like the dark cloud. On your forehead shines the mark of Kasturi. Your gait is more majestic than that of an elephant in rut. Your feet are revered by the wise who have renounced desires. You destroy a multitude of sorrows. You protect even the oppressed ones. Protect me at once.
You removed the sin of Ahalya the wife of Gautama.
Oh, peerless Lord! You enjoy the company of goddess Sita seated on your left side.
You broke the bow of Shiva (who burnt Cupid) who has the fish emblem on his flag. You subdue the unethical people. Your smile is nectarine. You have the glory of annihilating the demons like Viradaha, and your arrows come back to you after hitting the target. You are praised by Shiva.
You are adept at decreasing even the heinous sins. Your feet are worshiped by celestials who always travel in space. You, hostesses, are adorned with fragrant white flowers, clear the confusion of your friend Arjuna on the battlefield.
You made it possible for the celestials to obtain the nectar while churning the milky ocean. Your glance is capable of bestowing the desired boons on the kings. You are worshiped by a host of sages. your face resembles the moon (the enemy of lotus.) You subdued the pride of Kakausra. You destroyed all the demons including Ravana. You saved the king elephant. You are surrounded by renowned monkeys lead by Hanuman. Oh, Raguvara1 Please shine in my heart.
You removed all the sins without any trace, of Ahalya the wife of sage Gautama. You are adorned with shining golden ornaments. You manifested as Sri Padmanabha and blessed people with total peace.