Aapad Uddharaka Rama Slokam

Aapad Uddharaka Rama Slokam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Aapadam apa hartharam dhataram sarva sampadam,

Lokabhi ramam Sri ramam bhooyo bhooyo namamyaham.

My prostrations to that Sri Rama,
Who removes all dangers in life,
Who gives all riches to his devotees,
And who is the darling of all the world.

2.Aarhanaam aarthi hantharam bheethanam bheetha nasanam,

Dwishatham kaladandam tham Ramachandram namamyaham

My salutations to that Ramachandra,
Who wipes of all miseries of the miserable,
Who wipes away all fear from those afraid,
And who is the God of death to his enemies.

3.Namah kodanda hastaya sandhi krutha sarayacha

kandita khila daitya rama yapan nivarine: ||

Salutations  to  Rama  with KOdanda in his hand    who removed   danger,

By cutting off the Rakhasas  by  arrows kept on that bow

4.Agratah prushtatas chaiva parsvatasca mahabalou

Akarna poorna danvanou Raksheetam rama lakshmanou ||   4

With bows drawn up to the ear in front, in the back  and

on sides  , the very powerful, Rama and Lakshmana  would protect us

5.Sannadha kavachi  gadgi chapa bana  dharo yuvaa,

Gachan  mamagratho   nithyam  Rama pathu  Lakshmana

Daily  the youth    and Lakshmana keeping sword and shield ready,

As well as bows and arrows   would walk  by my side 

6.Ramaya ramabhadraya Ramachandraya vedhase

Raghunataya nathaaya   Sitaaya patheye namaha

I  salute  Rama  , Rama Bhadra ,Ramachandra  the  expert in Vedas,

The Lord of Raghus who is my lord  and Sita’s   consort