Ramanavami Parayanam of Ramayana-Periyavaa recommendation

Ramanavami  Parayanam  of Ramayana-Periyavaa  recommendation 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

   It is a normal practice to read    the eighteenth chapter    of Bala Kanda   of Valmiki Ramayana   which deals    with birth, Namakarana   and education of Rama  . But in web site  http://valmikiramayanam.in/?p=2032 it has been mentioned that  Maha Periyavaa   had told   that   what is needed to be read is only  the fifteen slokas   of Eighteenth   chapter  of Bala Kanda  of Valmiki Ramayana. These   are given in Sanskrit  in the above web site , To those   who may not know how to read Sanskrit  , I am giving below the   Dhyana  Slokas    as well as    the  above 15 slokas    in english along  with English meaning.  Let Lord Rama bless you

As soon as   you are ready   to do the parayana  first    you have two chant two dhyana  slokas 

1.Vaidehi sahitham surudrumathale haime maha mandape,
Madhye pushpaka masane mani maye veerasane susthitham,
Aagre vaachayathi prabhanjana suthe thathwam muneebhya param,
Vyakhyaantham Barathathibhi parivrutham Raamam bhaje syamalam.

I salute that black coloured Rama,
Who sits along with daughter of Videha,
And in the company of Baratha and others,
Inside the golden shed beneath the holy tree of Karpaga,
On the seat of flowers bedecked with jewels,
Built in its centre,
Explaining the essence of knowledge,
To the assembled sages,
And to the son of Anjana.

2. Sri Ramachandrasritha   sadgurunaam  .

Padaravindam    bhajathaam naraanaam  ,

Aarogyam Aiswaryam   Anantha keerthi,

Anthe cha vishno padamasthi sathyam

If men  sing  about the lotus like feet ,

Of the Sadguru who has submitted  to Ramachandra,

They would be healthy   wealthy  and get endless fame  ,

And at the end   truly they will attain the feet of  Lord Vishnu

Then you have to chant  the following  slokas   from Chapter 18   of Bala Kanda   of Valmiki Ramayana

Chapter 18  Bala Kanda  , Valmiki  Ramayana

THathascha   dwadase   maase   chaithre   Naavamike thidhou  ,

Nakshatre   adithi    devathye   swocha samstheshu   panchasu  ,

Graheshu  karkite lagne vaakya  vindhunaa  saha   18.8 -18.9

Six seasons were over after  the fire sacrifice,  and in the twelfth month which was Chithra, on the Navami day( The ninth phase of rising moon) , on the star belonging to  Adhithi Devatha (Punarvasu) when five of the nine planets were in exalted position, In the Karkitaka lagna , When planet Guru was with moon, 18.8-18.9

Prodhyamaane    jagannadham   sarva loka namaskrutham  ,

Kausalyajanayadhramam  sarva Lakshana samyutham  18-10

Kausalya gave birth to the lord of universe, who was blessed with all good signs and who was a part of Lord Vishnu and he was received by all the world and was there to perpetuate   the Ikshuvaku clan.     

Vishnor ardha  Maha Bhagam   puthamaikshvaka   vardhanam

Kausalya Shushubhe     thena  puthrena   amitha  thejasa    18-11

With a son of immeasurable luster  Kausalya glowed with luster  like Adithi, who had earlier become mother to Lord Indra who wielded the  Vajrayudha    18.11

Yadhaa   varena   devaanaam   adhir vaja paaninaa  ,

Bharatho nama   Kaikeyyam   jajne    sathya parakrama 18-12

Really valorous Bharatha was born to Kaikeyi , who was one fourth part of all  virtues of Lord Vishnu.                           18.12

Sakshaad vishno schathur bhaga sarvai   samudhithe gunai.

Adha Lakshmana   SAtrugnou  sumithrajanayath suthou  18.13

 Sumithra gave birth to Lakshmana and Shatrugna  , who were skilled in use of  all weapons  and having some   facets  of Lord Vishnu.  18.13

Sarvathra kusalou   veerou   Vishnor  ardha   samanvithou  .

Pushye jathasthu   bharatho  meena lagna prasannadhi  18,14

  The treasure of  graciousness Bharatha  was born  in the meena Lagna and in Pushya (poosa)  Nakshatra       18,14

Saarpe jathou   cha saumithri  kuleere abhyudhithe ravou,

Raajna puthraa  mahathmana chathwarou  janjire Prudhak  18.15      

                                                  

and on the following  day Lakshmana And Shatrugna were born in Karkaraka Lagna in Aslesha(AAyilyam)  star.                                                           18.15

Gunavantho   Anuroopascha ruchyaa   proshtapadhopamaa,

Jagu kalam   cha  Gandharwaa  nanruthscha apsaro  ganaa  18.16

DEva Dundhubhyo   nedhu   pushpa vrushtischa  swaachyuthaa,

Uthsavascha   mahaa  naseedhayo adhyayaam janaakula   18.17

Radhyaascha jana sambaadhaa   nata narthaka   samkulaa,

Gayanaischa   viravinyo   vaadhanaischa   thadhaaparai     18.18

Endowed with all good qualities , worthy and bright  resembling  the Poorva Bhadra (Poororathi)  and Uthara Bhadra (uthrattathi ) stars , four sons were born to the great king .   At that time Gandharwas sang  melodiously , groups, of Apsaras danced in great joy, sound of Celestial drums  were heard from the sky and there was rain of flowers from the sky.IN Ayodhya  there was a great tumult among men   and festivities  took place .      18.16-18.18

Virojur vipulaasthra sarva rathna   samanvithaa  ,

Pradheyaascha   dhadhou   Rajaa   Sootha Maghadha vandhinaam  18.19

The king distributed   gifts to  the bards , eulogists and genealogists  18.19

Btahmenebhyo  dhadhou   vitham  godhanaani sahasrasa,

Atheethyai  kadha saaham   thu   nama karma  Thadhaa  karoth   18.20

Jyeshtam Ramam   Mahaathmaanam   Bharatham Kaikeyi suthiou,

SAumithrim   KLakshmanamithi   SAthrugnamaparam thadhaa   18.21

Vasishta Parama preetho   Naamaani   kruthavaam shadhaa  ,

Brahmanaan BhojayaamaasaPouraan  Jaanapadhanapi  18.22

Adhaadhaad Brahmanaanaam   cha  Rathnougamifdham bahu,

THeshaam  Janma kriyaadheeni   Sarva karmanya  kaarayath. !8.23

He gave Brahmins  charities  in   money and  cows   thousands.   After eleven days were completed , Vasishta who was greatly liked , the eldest illustrious son was given the name Rama, the son of Kaikeyi was given the name Bharatha , one son of Sumathra was called Lakshmana and the other son was  called Shatrugna  Brahmins and other citizens were  offered meals  and Brahmins  were given heaps of  unlimited and abundant jewels  and other rituals normally done at birth were performed.18.19-18.23