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येन बद्धो बलि राजा,दानवेन्द्रो महाबल: तेन त्वाम् प्रतिबद्धनामि रक्षे माचल माचल:
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ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपदमासनस्थं, पीतं वासो वसानं नवकमल दल स्पर्धिनेत्रम् प्रसन्नम । वामांकारूढ़ सीता मुखकमलमिलल्लोचनम्नी, रदाभम् नानालंकारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डलम् रामचंद्रम ॥
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चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटि प्रविस्तरम् । एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम् ॥1॥
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ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम् । जानकीलक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुटमण्डितं ॥2॥
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सासितूणधनुर्बाणपाणिं नक्तंचरान्तकम् । स्वलीलया जगत्त्रातुमाविर्भूतमजं विभुम् ॥3॥
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रामरक्षां पठेत प्राज्ञः पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम् । शिरो मे राघवः पातु भालं दशरथात्मजः ॥4॥
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कौसल्येयो दृशो पातु विश्वामित्रप्रियः श्रुति । घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सलः ॥5॥
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जिह्वां विद्यानिधिः पातु कण्ठं भरतवन्दितः । स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुधः पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुकः ॥6॥
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करौ सीतापतिः पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित । मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रयः ॥7॥
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सुग्रीवेशः कटी पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभुः । उरु रघूत्तमः पातु रक्षःकुलविनाशकृताः ॥8॥
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जानुनी सेतुकृत पातु जंघे दशमुखांतकः । पादौ विभीषणश्रीदः पातु रामअखिलं वपुः ॥9॥
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एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां यः सुकृति पठेत । स चिरायुः सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत् ॥10॥
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पातालभूतल व्योम चारिणश्छद्मचारिणः । न द्रष्टुमपि शक्तास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभिः ॥11॥
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रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचंद्रेति वा स्मरन । नरौ न लिप्यते पापैर्भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति ॥12॥
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जगज्जैत्रैकमन्त्रेण रामनाम्नाभिरक्षितम् । यः कण्ठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्थाः सर्वसिद्धयः ॥13॥
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वज्रपञ्जरनामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत । अव्याहताज्ञाः सर्वत्र लभते जयमंगलम् ॥14॥
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आदिष्टवान् यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षामिमां हरः । तथा लिखितवान् प्रातः प्रबुद्धो बुधकौशिकः ॥15॥
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आरामः कल्पवृक्षाणां विरामः सकलापदाम् । अभिरामस्त्रिलोकानां रामः श्रीमान स नः प्रभुः ॥16॥
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तरुणौ रूपसम्पन्नौ सुकुमारौ महाबलौ । पुण्डरीकविशालाक्षौ चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरौ ॥17॥
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फलमूलाशिनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ । पुत्रौ दशरथस्यैतौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥18॥
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शरण्यौ सर्वसत्वानां श्रेष्ठौ सर्वधनुष्मताम् । रक्षःकुलनिहन्तारौ त्रायेतां नो रघूत्तमौ ॥19॥
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आत्तसज्जधनुषाविषुस्पृशा वक्ष याशुगनिषङ्गसङ्गिनौ । रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणावग्रतः पथि सदैव गच्छताम ॥20॥
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सन्नद्धः कवची खड्गी चापबाणधरो युवा । गच्छन् मनोरथान नश्च रामः पातु सलक्ष्मणः ॥21॥
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रामो दाशरथी शूरो लक्ष्मणानुचरो बली । काकुत्स्थः पुरुषः पूर्णः कौसल्येयो रघूत्तमः ॥22॥
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वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेशः पुराणपुरुषोत्तमः । जानकीवल्लभः श्रीमानप्रमेयपराक्रमः ॥23॥
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इत्येतानि जपन नित्यं मद्भक्तः श्रद्धयान्वितः । अश्वमेधाधिकं पुण्यं सम्प्राप्नोति न संशयः ॥24॥
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रामं दुर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम । स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नरः ॥25॥
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रामं लक्ष्मणपूर्वजं रघुवरं सीतापतिं सुन्दरं, काकुत्स्थं करुणार्णवं गुणनिधिं विप्रप्रियं धार्मिकम । राजेन्द्रं सत्यसंधं दशरथतनयं श्यामलं शांतमूर्तिं, वन्दे लोकाभिरामं रघुकुलतिलकं राघवं रावणारिम ॥26॥
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रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे । रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः ॥27॥
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श्रीराम राम रघुनन्दनराम राम, श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम । श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम, श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम ॥28॥
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श्रीराम चन्द्रचरणौ मनसा स्मरामि, श्रीराम चंद्रचरणौ वचसा गृणामि । श्रीराम चन्द्रचरणौ शिरसा नमामि, श्रीराम चन्द्रचरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥29॥
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माता रामो मत्पिता रामचंन्द्र: । स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचंद्र: । सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालु । नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने ॥
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दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे च जनकात्मज । पुरतो मारुतिर्यस्य तं वन्दे रघुनन्दनम् ॥31॥
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लोकाभिरामं रणरंगधीरं राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथं । कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरं तं श्रीरामचन्द्रं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥32॥
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मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीराम दूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥33॥
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कूजन्तं रामरामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम । आरुह्य कविताशाखां वन्दे वाल्मीकिकोकिलम ॥34॥
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आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम् । लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम् ॥35॥
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भर्जनं भवबीजानामर्जनं सुखसम्पदाम् । तर्जनं यमदूतानां रामरामेति गर्जनम् ॥36॥
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रामो राजमणिः सदा विजयते, रामं रमेशं भजे रामेणाभिहता, निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नमः । रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं, रामस्य दासोस्म्यहं रामे चित्तलयः, सदा भवतु
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मे भो राम मामुद्धराः ॥37॥
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राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे । सहस्त्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥38॥
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येन बद्धो बलि राजा दानवेन्द्रो महाबल। तेन त्वामभिबध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
By which the great powerful demon king Bali was bound, by that I bind you, O Raksha (protection), do not waver, do not waver.
Verse 2
Meditate on Ramachandra, whose arms extend to his knees, who holds a bow and arrow, who is seated in the lotus posture, who wears yellow garments, whose eyes rival the fresh lotus petals, who is serene, whose gaze is fixed on Sita's lotus-like face seated on his left lap, who is dark-complexioned like a fresh cloud, adorned with various ornaments, and whose head is crowned with a large matted lock.
Verse 3
The glorious deeds of Lord Rama (Raghunatha) are spread over a hundred crores (of verses). Each and every syllable of His name destroys the greatest sins of mankind.
Verse 4
Mediate on Rama, who is dark-complexioned like a blue lotus, whose eyes are like lotus petals, who is accompanied by Janaki (Sita) and Lakshmana, and who is adorned with a crown of matted hair.
Verse 5
He holds a sword, quiver, bow, and arrows in His hands, the destroyer of night-wanderers (demons). He is the unborn, omnipresent Lord, who appeared by His own divine play to protect the world.
Verse 6
The wise person should recite this Ramaraksha Stotram, which destroys sins and grants all desires. May Raghava protect my head, and Dasharatha's son (Rama) protect my forehead.
Verse 7
May Kausalya's son (Rama) protect my eyes, and Vishwamitra's beloved protect my ears. May the protector of sacrifices (Rama) protect my nose, and the beloved of Sumitra's son (Lakshmana) protect my mouth.
Verse 8
May the ocean of knowledge (Rama) protect my tongue, and He who is worshipped by Bharata protect my throat. May He who wields divine weapons protect my shoulders, and He who broke Shiva's bow protect my arms.
Verse 9
May the husband of Sita protect my hands, and He who conquered Jamadagni's son (Parashurama) protect my heart. May the destroyer of Khara protect my torso, and He who is the refuge of Jambavan protect my navel.
Verse 10
May the Lord of Sugriva protect my waist, and the Lord of Hanuman protect my thighs. May the best of the Raghu dynasty protect my upper thighs, and the destroyer of the demon race protect my lower thighs.
Verse 11
May the builder of the bridge (Rama) protect my knees, and the destroyer of the ten-headed (Ravana) protect my shins. May the bestower of prosperity to Vibhishana protect my feet, and may Rama protect my entire body.
Verse 12
The virtuous person who recites this protection (Stotram), endowed with Rama's strength, will live long, be happy, have progeny, be victorious, and be humble.
Verse 13
Those who wander in the netherworld, on earth, or in the sky, or those who move in disguise, will not even be able to see one who is protected by the names of Rama.
Verse 14
By remembering 'Rama,' 'Ramabhadra,' or 'Ramachandra,' a person is not tainted by sins and attains both worldly enjoyment and liberation.
Verse 15
One who wears around their neck (or keeps in their heart) the name of Rama, which is the sole mantra for conquering the world and provides protection, all accomplishments (siddhis) are within their grasp.
Verse 16
One who remembers this Rama Kavacha, named 'Vajrapanjara' (cage of thunderbolt), will have their commands unobstructed everywhere and attain auspicious victory.
Verse 17
As Lord Shiva (Hara) commanded this Ramaraksha in a dream, so did Budhakoushika write it down in the morning after waking up.
Verse 18
He is a garden of wish-fulfilling trees, the cessation of all calamities, the delight of the three worlds; that glorious Rama is our Lord.
Verse 19
(Meditate on) the two young, handsome, delicate, and mighty ones, whose eyes are wide like lotus petals, who wear garments of bark and deerskin.
Verse 20
They subsist on fruits and roots, are self-controlled, ascetics, and celibates. These two sons of Dasharatha are brothers, Rama and Lakshmana.
Verse 21
They are the refuge of all beings, the best among all archers, the destroyers of the demon race. May these two best of the Raghus protect us.
Verse 22
May Rama and Lakshmana, holding strung bows, touching arrows, and carrying quivers full of swift arrows, always walk ahead on my path for my protection.
Verse 23
May the youthful Rama, armed with armor, sword, bow, and arrows, protect us along with Lakshmana, fulfilling our desires as He proceeds.
Verse 24
Rama, the son of Dasharatha, is brave, accompanied by Lakshmana, mighty, a descendant of Kakutstha, the perfect being, Kausalya's son, the best of the Raghus.
Verse 25
He is known through Vedanta, the Lord of sacrifices, the ancient supreme being, the beloved of Janaki (Sita), glorious, and of immeasurable valor.
Verse 26
My devotee who daily chants these names with faith undoubtedly attains merit greater than that of an Ashwamedha sacrifice.
Verse 27
Those who praise Rama, who is dark like a blade of Durva grass, whose eyes are like lotus petals, and who wears yellow garments, with these divine names, are not bound by the cycle of worldly existence.
Verse 28
I bow to Rama, the elder brother of Lakshmana, the best of the Raghus, the husband of Sita, the beautiful, the descendant of Kakutstha, the ocean of compassion, the treasure of virtues, dear to Brahmins, righteous, the king of kings, truthful, the son of Dasharatha, dark-complexioned, the embodiment of peace, the delight of the world, the ornament of the Raghu dynasty, Raghava, the enemy of Ravana.
Verse 29
Salutations to Rama, to Ramabhadra, to Ramachandra, to the creator, to Raghunatha, to the Lord, to the husband of Sita.
Verse 30
Shri Rama, Rama, Rama, the delight of the Raghus, Rama, Rama. Shri Rama, Rama, Rama, the elder brother of Bharata, Rama, Rama. Shri Rama, Rama, Rama, fierce in battle, Rama, Rama. Shri Rama, Rama, Rama, be my refuge, Rama, Rama.
Verse 31
I remember the feet of Shri Ramachandra in my mind, I praise the feet of Shri Ramachandra with my words. I bow to the feet of Shri Ramachandra with my head, I take refuge in the feet of Shri Ramachandra.
Verse 32
Rama is my mother, Ramachandra is my father. Rama is my master, Ramachandra is my friend. The compassionate Ramachandra is my everything. I know no other, truly I know no other, I know no other.
Verse 33
I bow to the delight of the Raghus (Rama), on whose right is Lakshmana, on whose left is Janaka's daughter (Sita), and in front of whom is Maruti (Hanuman).
Verse 34
I take refuge in that Shri Ramachandra, who is the delight of the world, brave in the battlefield, whose eyes are like lotus petals, the Lord of the Raghu dynasty, the embodiment of compassion, the giver of mercy.
Verse 35
I take refuge in Shri Rama's messenger (Hanuman), who is swift as thought, has the speed of the wind, has conquered his senses, is the foremost among the intelligent, the son of the wind god, and the chief of the monkey army.
Verse 36
I bow to the cuckoo of Valmiki, who, perched on the branch of poetry, sweetly sings 'Rama Rama' with melodious syllables.
Verse 37
I repeatedly bow to Shri Rama, the delight of the world, who removes all calamities and bestows all wealth and prosperity.
Verse 38
The roaring chant of 'Rama Rama' burns the seeds of worldly existence, earns happiness and wealth, and frightens the messengers of Yama (death).
Verse 39
Rama, the jewel among kings, is always victorious. I worship Rama, the Lord of Lakshmi. The army of night-wanderers was destroyed by Rama; salutations to that Rama. There is no higher refuge than Rama. I am Rama's servant. May my mind always be absorbed in Rama.
Verse 40
O Rama, please uplift me! ||37||
Verse 41
By chanting 'Rama, Rama, Rama,' I delight in the beautiful Rama. The name of Rama, O beautiful-faced one, is equivalent to a thousand names (of Vishnu). ||38||
Verse 42
With which the mighty demon king Bali was bound, with that I bind you, O Raksha (protection). Do not move, do not move (remain steadfast).
✨Spiritual Benefits
Chanting this mantra during Raksha Bandhan invokes divine protection, strengthens the bond of love and commitment between siblings, and inspires adherence to dharma. It bestows blessings for stability, courage, and spiritual well-being, ensuring the protective thread remains unwavering.
📜About this Chalisa
This article, brought to you by shyamstuti.in, delves into the profound significance of the Raksha Bandhan mantra: 'Yena Baddho Bali Raja, Danavendro Mahabal: Tena Tvam Pratibadhnami Rakshe Machal Machal:'. It explains the mantra's meaning, emphasizing its role in invoking divine protection and fostering spiritual commitment. Furthermore, it narrates the ancient Puranic tale from the Vamana, Bhavishya, and Vishnu Puranas, detailing how Devi Lakshmi tied a rakhi to King Bali to retrieve Lord Vishnu from Patala Loka, thereby establishing the sacred tradition of Raksha Bandhan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the spiritual significance of the Raksha Bandhan mantra?
The Raksha Bandhan mantra, 'Yena Baddho Bali Raja...', signifies a bond of protection and spiritual commitment. It invokes the same divine protection that bound the mighty King Bali to dharma, inspiring the wearer to uphold righteousness and receive divine safeguarding.
How does the story of King Bali, Lord Vishnu, and Devi Lakshmi relate to Raksha Bandhan?
The Puranic story explains the mantra's origin. Devi Lakshmi, disguised as a poor woman, tied a rakhi to King Bali, who then promised her anything. She revealed her true form and asked for her husband, Lord Vishnu, who was residing in Patala Loka due to Bali's devotion. This act established the tradition of Raksha Bandhan as a bond of love, protection, and devotion, even leading to Vishnu's annual four-month stay in Patala.
What is the deeper meaning of 'Rakshe Machal Machal' in the Raksha Bandhan mantra?
Rakshe Machal Machal' translates to 'O Raksha (protection), do not waver, do not waver.' This phrase is a prayer for the protective bond to remain steadfast and unwavering, ensuring continuous divine safeguarding and commitment to dharma, as exemplified by King Bali's unwavering devotion.