Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali
ॐ श्रीरामाय नमः ।Also known as Rama Ashtothram
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What the Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali is
The Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali, often called the Sri Rama Ashtothram, is the list of 108 names of Rama said one by one in worship, each placed between Om and namah. It is the namavali form of a short anushtup stotram that printings ascribe to the Padma Purana, and it opens with Shri Rama, Ramabhadra and Ramachandra. Other lists carry the same title, among them one from the Ananda Ramayana and one by Tyagaraja; those begin with different names. The order is loose but readable. The first dozen names give titles and lineage: Raghu's foremost son, Janaki's beloved, the son of Kausalya. A long run then recalls deeds of the Ramayana, from Tataka and Ahalya to Vali, the bridge and Ravana's ten heads. Interleaved are names of character, such as the one who speaks first and speaks little. The list closes on a cluster built on para, supreme: supreme Self, supreme Brahman, supreme light, supreme abode.
The Ramayana told in single names
No episode of composition is recorded for these names. Printings place the stotram behind them in the Padma Purana without giving a chapter, and its closing half-verse simply says that these are the hundred and eight names of Shri Ramachandra. Printings of the stotram set two dhyana verses before it: Rama seated with Vaidehi on a jewelled throne in a golden pavilion beneath the wish-granting tree, Bharata and the brothers around him, while Hanuman, son of the wind, expounds the highest truth to the sages. It is the court of Ayodhya after the return, and from there the names look back over the whole journey. Vishvamitra's favour and the slaying of Tataka (Names 13 and 31) belong to the forest of the boy princes; the broken bow of Shiva and the humbling of Parashurama (27 and 30) to the wedding at Mithila. Chitrakuta, Viradha, Khara, Dushana and Trishiras follow the exile. In Kishkindha, the seven trees pierced by one arrow (28) come just before Vali falls and Sugriva receives his kingdom. Name 95 recalls the Shiva linga that Rama is said to have installed before the crossing, the tradition kept at Rameswaram, and Name 56 the fallen vanaras restored to life after the war.
The mantra, in six scripts
- ॐ
- oṃ — the sacred syllable Om
- श्रीरामाय
- śrīrāmāya — to Shri Rama
- नमः
- namaḥ — salutations
Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali lyrics in full
The 108 names as offered in archana, each one a salutation in its own right. The printed closing line is given at the end.
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ॐ श्रीरामाय नमः ।
ௐ ஶ்ரீராமாய நமஃ ।
ఓం శ్రీరామాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ശ്രീരാമായ നമഃ ।
oṃ śrīrāmāya namaḥ |
Salutations to Shri Rama, the auspicious one in whom all delight.
ॐ रामभद्राय नमः ।
ௐ ராமபத்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం రామభద్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ರಾಮಭದ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം രാമഭദ്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ rāmabhadrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to Ramabhadra, Rama the gracious and auspicious.
ॐ रामचन्द्राय नमः ।
ௐ ராமசந்த்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం రామచన్ద్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ರಾಮಚನ್ದ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം രാമചന്ദ്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ rāmacandrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to Ramachandra, Rama who is pleasing like the moon.
ॐ शाश्वताय नमः ।
ௐ ஶாஶ்வதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం శాశ్వతాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಶಾಶ್ವತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ശാശ്വതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ śāśvatāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the eternal one.
ॐ राजीवलोचनाय नमः ।
ௐ ராஜீவலோசநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం రాజీవలోచనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ರಾಜೀವಲೋಚನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം രാജീവലോചനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ rājīvalocanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the lotus-eyed one.
ॐ श्रीमते नमः ।
ௐ ஶ்ரீமதே நமஃ ।
ఓం శ్రీమతే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀಮತೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ശ്രീമതേ നമഃ ।
oṃ śrīmate namaḥ |
Salutations to the glorious one, endowed with fortune and splendour.
ॐ राजेन्द्राय नमः ।
ௐ ராஜேந்த்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం రాజేన్ద్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ರಾಜೇನ್ದ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം രാജേന്ദ്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ rājendrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the king of kings.
ॐ रघुपुङ्गवाय नमः ।
ௐ ரகுபுங்கவாய நமஃ ।
ఓం రఘుపుఙ్గవాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ರಘುಪುಙ್ಗವಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം രഘുപുങ്ഗവായ നമഃ ।
oṃ raghupuṅgavāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the foremost of the Raghu dynasty.
ॐ जानकीवल्लभाय नमः ।
ௐ ஜாநகீவல்லபாய நமஃ ।
ఓం జానకీవల్లభాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಾನಕೀವಲ್ಲಭಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജാനകീവല്ലഭായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jānakīvallabhāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the beloved of Janaki (Sita).
ॐ जैत्राय नमः ।
ௐ ஜைத்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం జైత్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜೈತ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജൈത്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jaitrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the ever-victorious one.
ॐ जितामित्राय नमः ।
ௐ ஜிதாமித்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం జితామిత్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಿತಾಮಿತ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജിതാമിത്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jitāmitrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who has conquered his enemies.
ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
ௐ ஜநார்தநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం జనార్దనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜನಾರ್ದನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജനാര്ദനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ janārdanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to Janardana, the one who removes the troubles of people.
ॐ विश्वामित्रप्रियाय नमः ।
ௐ விஶ்வாமித்ரப்ரியாய நமஃ ।
ఓం విశ్వామిత్రప్రియాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ವಿಶ್ವಾಮಿತ್ರಪ್ರಿಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വിശ്വാമിത്രപ്രിയായ നമഃ ।
oṃ viśvāmitrapriyāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one dear to the sage Vishvamitra.
ॐ दान्ताय नमः ।
ௐ தாந்தாய நமஃ ।
ఓం దాన్తాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ದಾನ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ദാന്തായ നമഃ ।
oṃ dāntāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the self-restrained one.
ॐ शरणत्राणतत्पराय नमः ।
ௐ ஶரணத்ராணதத்பராய நமஃ ।
ఓం శరణత్రాణతత్పరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಶರಣತ್ರಾಣತತ್ಪರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ശരണത്രാണതത്പരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ śaraṇatrāṇatatparāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one ever intent on protecting those who seek refuge in him.
ॐ वालिप्रमथनाय नमः ।
ௐ வாலிப்ரமதநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం వాలిప్రమథనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ವಾಲಿಪ್ರಮಥನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വാലിപ്രമഥനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ vālipramathanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the slayer of Vali.
ॐ वाग्मिने नमः ।
ௐ வாக்மிநே நமஃ ।
ఓం వాగ్మినే నమః ।
ಓಂ ವಾಗ್ಮಿನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വാഗ്മിനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ vāgmine namaḥ |
Salutations to the eloquent one.
ॐ सत्यवाचे नमः ।
ௐ ஸத்யவாசே நமஃ ।
ఓం సత్యవాచే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸತ್ಯವಾಚೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സത്യവാചേ നമഃ ।
oṃ satyavāce namaḥ |
Salutations to the one whose word is always true.
ॐ सत्यविक्रमाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸத்யவிக்ரமாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సత్యవిక్రమాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸತ್ಯವಿಕ್ರಮಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സത്യവിക്രമായ നമഃ ।
oṃ satyavikramāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one whose valour is true.
ॐ सत्यव्रताय नमः ।
ௐ ஸத்யவ்ரதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సత్యవ్రతాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸತ್ಯವ್ರತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സത്യവ്രതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ satyavratāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who is true to his vows.
ॐ व्रतधराय नमः ।
ௐ வ்ரததராய நமஃ ।
ఓం వ్రతధరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ವ್ರತಧರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വ്രതധരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ vratadharāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who keeps his vows steadfastly.
ॐ सदाहनुमदाश्रिताय नमः ।
ௐ ஸதாஹநுமதாஶ்ரிதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సదాహనుమదాశ్రితాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸದಾಹನುಮದಾಶ್ರಿತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സദാഹനുമദാശ്രിതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sadāhanumadāśritāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one in whom Hanuman always takes refuge.
ॐ कौसलेयाय नमः ।
ௐ கௌஸலேயாய நமஃ ।
ఓం కౌసలేయాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಕೌಸಲೇಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം കൌസലേയായ നമഃ ।
oṃ kausaleyāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the son of Kausalya.
ॐ खरध्वंसिने नमः ।
ௐ கரத்வம்ஸிநே நமஃ ।
ఓం ఖరధ్వంసినే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಖರಧ್ವಂಸಿನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ഖരധ്വംസിനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ kharadhvaṃsine namaḥ |
Salutations to the destroyer of the demon Khara.
ॐ विराधवधपण्डिताय नमः ।
ௐ விராதவதபண்டிதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం విరాధవధపణ్డితాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ವಿರಾಧವಧಪಣ್ಡಿತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വിരാധവധപണ്ഡിതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ virādhavadhapaṇḍitāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one skilled in slaying the demon Viradha.
ॐ विभीषणपरित्रात्रे नमः ।
ௐ விபீஷணபரித்ராத்ரே நமஃ ।
ఓం విభీషణపరిత్రాత్రే నమః ।
ಓಂ ವಿಭೀಷಣಪರಿತ್ರಾತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വിഭീഷണപരിത്രാത്രേ നമഃ ।
oṃ vibhīṣaṇaparitrātre namaḥ |
Salutations to the protector of Vibhishana.
ॐ हरकोदण्डखण्डनाय नमः ।
ௐ ஹரகோதண்டகண்டநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం హరకోదణ్డఖణ్డనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಹರಕೋದಣ್ಡಖಣ್ಡನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ഹരകോദണ്ഡഖണ്ഡനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ harakodaṇḍakhaṇḍanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who broke the great bow of Shiva (Hara).
ॐ सप्ततालप्रभेत्त्रे नमः ।
ௐ ஸப்ததாலப்ரபேத்த்ரே நமஃ ।
ఓం సప్తతాలప్రభేత్త్రే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸಪ್ತತಾಲಪ್ರಭೇತ್ತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സപ്തതാലപ്രഭേത്ത്രേ നമഃ ।
oṃ saptatālaprabhettre namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who pierced the seven tala trees with one arrow.
ॐ दशग्रीवशिरोहराय नमः ।
ௐ தஶக்ரீவஶிரோஹராய நமஃ ।
ఓం దశగ్రీవశిరోహరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ದಶಗ್ರೀವಶಿರೋಹರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ദശഗ്രീവശിരോഹരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ daśagrīvaśiroharāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who cut off the heads of ten-headed Ravana.
ॐ जामदग्न्यमहादर्पदलनाय नमः ।
ௐ ஜாமதக்ந்யமஹாதர்பதலநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం జామదగ్న్యమహాదర్పదలనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಾಮದಗ್ನ್ಯಮಹಾದರ್ಪದಲನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജാമദഗ്ന്യമഹാദര്പദലനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jāmadagnyamahādarpadalanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who humbled the great pride of Parashurama, son of Jamadagni.
ॐ ताटकान्तकाय नमः ।
ௐ தாடகாந்தகாய நமஃ ।
ఓం తాటకాన్తకాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ತಾಟಕಾನ್ತಕಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം താടകാന്തകായ നമഃ ।
oṃ tāṭakāntakāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the slayer of Tataka.
ॐ वेदान्तसाराय नमः ।
ௐ வேதாந்தஸாராய நமஃ ।
ఓం వేదాన్తసారాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ವೇದಾನ್ತಸಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വേദാന്തസാരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ vedāntasārāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the essence of the Vedanta.
ॐ वेदात्मने नमः ।
ௐ வேதாத்மநே நமஃ ।
ఓం వేదాత్మనే నమః ।
ಓಂ ವೇದಾತ್ಮನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വേദാത്മനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ vedātmane namaḥ |
Salutations to the one whose very self is the Veda.
ॐ भवरोगस्य भेषजाय नमः ।
ௐ பவரோகஸ்ய பேஷஜாய நமஃ ।
ఓం భవరోగస్య భేషజాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಭವರೋಗಸ್ಯ ಭೇಷಜಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ഭവരോഗസ്യ ഭേഷജായ നമഃ ।
oṃ bhavarogasya bheṣajāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who is the remedy for the disease of worldly existence.
ॐ दूषणत्रिशिरोहन्त्रे नमः ।
ௐ தூஷணத்ரிஶிரோஹந்த்ரே நமஃ ।
ఓం దూషణత్రిశిరోహన్త్రే నమః ।
ಓಂ ದೂಷಣತ್ರಿಶಿರೋಹನ್ತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ദൂഷണത്രിശിരോഹന്ത്രേ നമഃ ।
oṃ dūṣaṇatriśirohantre namaḥ |
Salutations to the slayer of Dushana and Trishiras.
ॐ त्रिमूर्तये नमः ।
ௐ த்ரிமூர்தயே நமஃ ।
ఓం త్రిమూర్తయే నమః ।
ಓಂ ತ್ರಿಮೂರ್ತಯೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ത്രിമൂര്തയേ നമഃ ।
oṃ trimūrtaye namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who is the three gods (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) in one form.
ॐ त्रिगुणात्मकाय नमः ।
ௐ த்ரிகுணாத்மகாய நமஃ ।
ఓం త్రిగుణాత్మకాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ತ್ರಿಗುಣಾತ್ಮಕಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ത്രിഗുണാത്മകായ നമഃ ।
oṃ triguṇātmakāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who embodies the three gunas.
ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
ௐ த்ரிவிக்ரமாய நமஃ ।
ఓం త్రివిక్రమాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ത്രിവിക്രമായ നമഃ ।
oṃ trivikramāya namaḥ |
Salutations to Trivikrama, who measured the worlds in three strides.
ॐ त्रिलोकात्मने नमः ।
ௐ த்ரிலோகாத்மநே நமஃ ।
ఓం త్రిలోకాత్మనే నమః ।
ಓಂ ತ್ರಿಲೋಕಾತ್ಮನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ത്രിലോകാത്മനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ trilokātmane namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who is the soul of the three worlds.
ॐ पुण्यचारित्रकीर्तनाय नमः ।
ௐ புண்யசாரித்ரகீர்தநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పుణ్యచారిత్రకీర్తనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಚಾರಿತ್ರಕೀರ್ತನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പുണ്യചാരിത്രകീര്തനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ puṇyacāritrakīrtanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one whose conduct and fame are holy to recite.
ॐ त्रिलोकरक्षकाय नमः ।
ௐ த்ரிலோகரக்ஷகாய நமஃ ।
ఓం త్రిలోకరక్షకాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ತ್ರಿಲೋಕರಕ್ಷಕಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ത്രിലോകരക്ഷകായ നമഃ ।
oṃ trilokarakṣakāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the protector of the three worlds.
ॐ धन्विने नमः ।
ௐ தந்விநே நமஃ ।
ఓం ధన్వినే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಧನ್ವಿನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ധന്വിനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ dhanvine namaḥ |
Salutations to the bearer of the bow.
ॐ दण्डकारण्यकर्तनाय नमः ।
ௐ தண்டகாரண்யகர்தநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం దణ్డకారణ్యకర్తనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ದಣ್ಡಕಾರಣ್ಯಕರ್ತನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ദണ്ഡകാരണ്യകര്തനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ daṇḍakāraṇyakartanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who cleared his way through the Dandaka forest.
ॐ अहल्याशापशमनाय नमः ।
ௐ அஹல்யாஶாபஶமநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం అహల్యాశాపశమనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಅಹಲ್ಯಾಶಾಪಶಮನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം അഹല്യാശാപശമനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ ahalyāśāpaśamanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who ended the curse on Ahalya.
ॐ पितृभक्ताय नमः ।
ௐ பித்ருபக்தாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పితృభక్తాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪಿತೃಭಕ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പിതൃഭക്തായ നമഃ ।
oṃ pitṛbhaktāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one devoted to his father.
ॐ वरप्रदाय नमः ।
ௐ வரப்ரதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం వరప్రదాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ವರಪ್ರದಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം വരപ്രദായ നമഃ ।
oṃ varapradāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the giver of boons.
ॐ जितेन्द्रियाय नमः ।
ௐ ஜிதேந்த்ரியாய நமஃ ।
ఓం జితేన్ద్రియాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಿತೇನ್ದ್ರಿಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജിതേന്ദ്രിയായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jitendriyāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who has mastered his senses.
ॐ जितक्रोधाय नमः ।
ௐ ஜிதக்ரோதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం జితక్రోధాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಿತಕ್ರೋಧಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജിതക്രോധായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jitakrodhāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who has conquered anger.
ॐ जितामित्राय नमः ।
ௐ ஜிதாமித்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం జితామిత్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಿತಾಮಿತ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജിതാമിത്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jitāmitrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who has conquered his enemies.
ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः ।
ௐ ஜகத்குரவே நமஃ ।
ఓం జగద్గురవే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಗದ್ಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജഗദ്ഗുരവേ നമഃ ।
oṃ jagadgurave namaḥ |
Salutations to the teacher of the world.
ॐ ऋक्षवानरसङ्घातिने नमः ।
ௐ ருக்ஷவாநரஸங்காதிநே நமஃ ।
ఓం ఋక్షవానరసఙ్ఘాతినే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಋಕ್ಷವಾನರಸಙ್ಘಾತಿನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ഋക്ഷവാനരസങ്ഘാതിനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ ṛkṣavānarasaṅghātine namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who gathered the hosts of bears and monkeys.
ॐ चित्रकूटसमाश्रयाय नमः ।
ௐ சித்ரகூடஸமாஶ்ரயாய நமஃ ।
ఓం చిత్రకూటసమాశ్రయాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಚಿತ್ರಕೂಟಸಮಾಶ್ರಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ചിത്രകൂടസമാശ്രയായ നമഃ ।
oṃ citrakūṭasamāśrayāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who dwelt at Chitrakuta.
ॐ जयन्तत्राणवरदाय नमः ।
ௐ ஜயந்தத்ராணவரதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం జయన్తత్రాణవరదాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಯನ್ತತ್ರಾಣವರದಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജയന്തത്രാണവരദായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jayantatrāṇavaradāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who spared Jayanta and granted him a boon.
ॐ सुमित्रापुत्रसेविताय नमः ।
ௐ ஸுமித்ராபுத்ரஸேவிதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సుమిత్రాపుత్రసేవితాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸುಮಿತ್ರಾಪುತ್ರಸೇವಿತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സുമിത്രാപുത്രസേവിതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sumitrāputrasevitāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one served by Lakshmana, son of Sumitra.
ॐ सर्वदेवादिदेवाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸர்வதேவாதிதேவாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సర్వదేవాదిదేవాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವದೇವಾದಿದೇವಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സര്വദേവാദിദേവായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sarvadevādidevāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the first god among all the gods.
ॐ मृतवानरजीवनाय नमः ।
ௐ ம்ருதவாநரஜீவநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం మృతవానరజీవనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮೃತವಾನರಜೀವನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മൃതവാനരജീവനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ mṛtavānarajīvanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who restored the fallen monkeys to life.
ॐ मायामारीचहन्त्रे नमः ।
ௐ மாயாமாரீசஹந்த்ரே நமஃ ।
ఓం మాయామారీచహన్త్రే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಾಯಾಮಾರೀಚಹನ್ತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മായാമാരീചഹന്ത്രേ നമഃ ।
oṃ māyāmārīcahantre namaḥ |
Salutations to the slayer of Maricha, master of illusion.
ॐ महादेवाय नमः ।
ௐ மஹாதேவாய நமஃ ।
ఓం మహాదేవాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಹಾದೇವಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മഹാദേവായ നമഃ ।
oṃ mahādevāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the great god.
ॐ महाभुजाय नमः ।
ௐ மஹாபுஜாய நமஃ ।
ఓం మహాభుజాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಹಾಭುಜಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മഹാഭുജായ നമഃ ।
oṃ mahābhujāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the mighty-armed one.
ॐ सर्वदेवस्तुताय नमः ।
ௐ ஸர்வதேவஸ்துதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సర్వదేవస్తుతాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವದೇವಸ್ತುತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സര്വദേവസ്തുതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sarvadevastutāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one praised by all the gods.
ॐ सौम्याय नमः ।
ௐ ஸௌம்யாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సౌమ్యాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸೌಮ್ಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സൌമ്യായ നമഃ ।
oṃ saumyāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the gentle and serene one.
ॐ ब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
ௐ ப்ரஹ்மண்யாய நமஃ ।
ఓం బ్రహ్మణ్యాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ബ്രഹ്മണ്യായ നമഃ ।
oṃ brahmaṇyāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one devoted to the Vedas and to Brahmanas.
ॐ मुनिसंस्तुताय नमः ।
ௐ முநிஸம்ஸ்துதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం మునిసంస్తుతాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮುನಿಸಂಸ್ತುತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മുനിസംസ്തുതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ munisaṃstutāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one praised by the sages.
ॐ महायोगिने नमः ।
ௐ மஹாயோகிநே நமஃ ।
ఓం మహాయోగినే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಹಾಯೋಗಿನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മഹായോഗിനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ mahāyogine namaḥ |
Salutations to the great yogi.
ॐ महोदाराय नमः ।
ௐ மஹோதாராய நமஃ ।
ఓం మహోదారాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಹೋದಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മഹോദാരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ mahodārāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the most generous one.
ॐ सुग्रीवेप्सितराज्यदाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸுக்ரீவேப்ஸிதராஜ்யதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సుగ్రీవేప్సితరాజ్యదాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸುಗ್ರೀವೇಪ್ಸಿತರಾಜ್ಯದಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സുഗ്രീവേപ്സിതരാജ്യദായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sugrīvepsitarājyadāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who gave Sugriva the kingdom he desired.
ॐ सर्वपुण्याधिकफलाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸர்வபுண்யாதிகபலாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సర్వపుణ్యాధికఫలాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವಪುಣ್ಯಾಧಿಕಫಲಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സര്വപുണ്യാധികഫലായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sarvapuṇyādhikaphalāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who grants a fruit greater than all merit.
ॐ स्मृतसर्वाघनाशनाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸ்ம்ருதஸர்வாகநாஶநாய நமஃ ।
ఓం స్మృతసర్వాఘనాశనాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸ್ಮೃತಸರ್ವಾಘನಾಶನಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സ്മൃതസര്വാഘനാശനായ നമഃ ।
oṃ smṛtasarvāghanāśanāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who, when remembered, destroys all sins.
ॐ आदिपुरुषाय नमः ।
ௐ ஆதிபுருஷாய நமஃ ।
ఓం ఆదిపురుషాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಆದಿಪುರುಷಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ആദിപുരുഷായ നമഃ ।
oṃ ādipuruṣāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the first Person.
ॐ परमपुरुषाय नमः ।
ௐ பரமபுருஷாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పరమపురుషాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಮಪುರುಷಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരമപുരുഷായ നമഃ ।
oṃ paramapuruṣāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the supreme Person.
ॐ महापुरुषाय नमः ।
ௐ மஹாபுருஷாய நமஃ ।
ఓం మహాపురుషాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಹಾಪುರುಷಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മഹാപുരുഷായ നമഃ ।
oṃ mahāpuruṣāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the great Person.
ॐ पुण्योदयाय नमः ।
ௐ புண்யோதயாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పుణ్యోదయాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪುಣ್ಯೋದಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പുണ്യോദയായ നമഃ ।
oṃ puṇyodayāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one from whom merit arises.
ॐ दयासाराय नमः ।
ௐ தயாஸாராய நமஃ ।
ఓం దయాసారాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ದಯಾಸಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ദയാസാരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ dayāsārāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one whose essence is compassion.
ॐ पुराणपुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
ௐ புராணபுருஷோத்தமாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పురాణపురుషోత్తమాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪುರಾಣಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പുരാണപുരുഷോത്തമായ നമഃ ।
oṃ purāṇapuruṣottamāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the ancient one, the highest of beings.
ॐ स्मितवक्त्राय नमः ।
ௐ ஸ்மிதவக்த்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం స్మితవక్త్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸ್ಮಿತವಕ್ತ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സ്മിതവക്ത്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ smitavaktrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one with a smiling face.
ॐ मितभाषिणे नमः ।
ௐ மிதபாஷிணே நமஃ ।
ఓం మితభాషిణే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಿತಭಾಷಿಣೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മിതഭാഷിണേ നമഃ ।
oṃ mitabhāṣiṇe namaḥ |
Salutations to the one of measured speech.
ॐ पूर्वभाषिणे नमः ।
ௐ பூர்வபாஷிணே நமஃ ।
ఓం పూర్వభాషిణే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪೂರ್ವಭಾಷಿಣೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പൂര്വഭാഷിണേ നമഃ ।
oṃ pūrvabhāṣiṇe namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who speaks first, greeting others before they greet him.
ॐ राघवाय नमः ।
ௐ ராகவாய நமஃ ।
ఓం రాఘవాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ರಾಘವಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം രാഘവായ നമഃ ।
oṃ rāghavāya namaḥ |
Salutations to Raghava, descendant of Raghu.
ॐ अनन्तगुणगम्भीराय नमः ।
ௐ அநந்தகுணகம்பீராய நமஃ ।
ఓం అనన్తగుణగమ్భీరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಅನನ್ತಗುಣಗಮ್ಭೀರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം അനന്തഗുണഗമ്ഭീരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ anantaguṇagambhīrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one deep with endless virtues.
ॐ धीरोदात्तगुणोत्तमाय नमः ।
ௐ தீரோதாத்தகுணோத்தமாய நமஃ ।
ఓం ధీరోదాత్తగుణోత్తమాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಧೀರೋದಾತ್ತಗುಣೋತ್ತಮಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ധീരോദാത്തഗുണോത്തമായ നമഃ ।
oṃ dhīrodāttaguṇottamāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who has the best qualities of a steadfast and noble hero.
ॐ मायामानुषचारित्राय नमः ।
ௐ மாயாமாநுஷசாரித்ராய நமஃ ।
ఓం మాయామానుషచారిత్రాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಾಯಾಮಾನುಷಚಾರಿತ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മായാമാനുഷചാരിത്രായ നമഃ ।
oṃ māyāmānuṣacāritrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who, by divine power, lived the life of a human being.
ॐ महादेवादिपूजिताय नमः ।
ௐ மஹாதேவாதிபூஜிதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం మహాదేవాదిపూజితాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಮಹಾದೇವಾದಿಪೂಜಿತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം മഹാദേവാദിപൂജിതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ mahādevādipūjitāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one worshipped by Shiva and the other gods.
ॐ सेतुकृते नमः ।
ௐ ஸேதுக்ருதே நமஃ ।
ఓం సేతుకృతే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸೇತುಕೃತೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സേതുകൃതേ നമഃ ।
oṃ setukṛte namaḥ |
Salutations to the builder of the bridge to Lanka.
ॐ जितवाराशये नमः ।
ௐ ஜிதவாராஶயே நமஃ ।
ఓం జితవారాశయే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜಿತವಾರಾಶಯೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജിതവാരാശയേ നമഃ ।
oṃ jitavārāśaye namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who mastered the ocean.
ॐ सर्वतीर्थमयाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸர்வதீர்தமயாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సర్వతీర్థమయాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವತೀರ್ಥಮಯಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സര്വതീര്ഥമയായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sarvatīrthamayāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who embodies all holy places.
ॐ हरये नमः ।
ௐ ஹரயே நமஃ ।
ఓం హరయే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಹರಯೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ഹരയേ നമഃ ।
oṃ haraye namaḥ |
Salutations to Hari.
ॐ श्यामाङ्गाय नमः ।
ௐ ஶ்யாமாங்காய நமஃ ।
ఓం శ్యామాఙ్గాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಶ್ಯಾಮಾಙ್ಗಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ശ്യാമാങ്ഗായ നമഃ ।
oṃ śyāmāṅgāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one with a dark-hued body.
ॐ सुन्दराय नमः ।
ௐ ஸுந்தராய நமஃ ।
ఓం సున్దరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸುನ್ದರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സുന്ദരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sundarāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the beautiful one.
ॐ शूराय नमः ।
ௐ ஶூராய நமஃ ।
ఓం శూరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಶೂರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ശൂരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ śūrāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the brave one.
ॐ पीतवाससे नमः ।
ௐ பீதவாஸஸே நமஃ ।
ఓం పీతవాససే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪೀತವಾಸಸೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പീതവാസസേ നമഃ ।
oṃ pītavāsase namaḥ |
Salutations to the one clad in yellow garments.
ॐ धनुर्धराय नमः ।
ௐ தநுர்தராய நமஃ ।
ఓం ధనుర్ధరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಧನುರ್ಧರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ധനുര്ധരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ dhanurdharāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the wielder of the bow.
ॐ सर्वयज्ञाधिपाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸர்வயஜ்ஞாதிபாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సర్వయజ్ఞాధిపాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವಯಜ್ಞಾಧಿಪಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സര്വയജ്ഞാധിപായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sarvayajñādhipāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the lord of all sacrifices.
ॐ यज्विने नमः ।
ௐ யஜ்விநே நமஃ ।
ఓం యజ్వినే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಯಜ್ವಿನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം യജ്വിനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ yajvine namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who performs sacrifices.
ॐ जरामरणवर्जिताय नमः ।
ௐ ஜராமரணவர்ஜிதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం జరామరణవర్జితాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಜರಾಮರಣವರ್ಜಿತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ജരാമരണവര്ജിതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ jarāmaraṇavarjitāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one free from old age and death.
ॐ शिवलिङ्गप्रतिष्ठात्रे नमः ।
ௐ ஶிவலிங்கப்ரதிஷ்டாத்ரே நமஃ ।
ఓం శివలిఙ్గప్రతిష్ఠాత్రే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಶಿವಲಿಙ್ಗಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം ശിവലിങ്ഗപ്രതിഷ്ഠാത്രേ നമഃ ।
oṃ śivaliṅgapratiṣṭhātre namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who installed the Shiva Linga.
ॐ सर्वावगुणवर्जिताय नमः ।
ௐ ஸர்வாவகுணவர்ஜிதாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సర్వావగుణవర్జితాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವಾವಗುಣವರ್ಜಿತಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സര്വാവഗുണവര്ജിതായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sarvāvaguṇavarjitāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one free from every fault.
ॐ परमात्मने नमः ।
ௐ பரமாத்மநே நமஃ ।
ఓం పరమాత్మనే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരമാത്മനേ നമഃ ।
oṃ paramātmane namaḥ |
Salutations to the supreme Self.
ॐ परस्मै ब्रह्मणे नमः ।
ௐ பரஸ்மை ப்ரஹ்மணே நமஃ ।
ఓం పరస్మై బ్రహ్మణే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಸ್ಮೈ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരസ്മൈ ബ്രഹ്മണേ നമഃ ।
oṃ parasmai brahmaṇe namaḥ |
Salutations to the supreme Brahman.
ॐ सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸச்சிதாநந்தவிக்ரஹாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సచ్చిదానన్దవిగ్రహాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸಚ್ಚಿದಾನನ್ದವಿಗ್ರಹಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സച്ചിദാനന്ദവിഗ്രഹായ നമഃ ।
oṃ saccidānandavigrahāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one whose form is existence, consciousness and bliss.
ॐ परस्मै ज्योतिषे नमः ।
ௐ பரஸ்மை ஜ்யோதிஷே நமஃ ।
ఓం పరస్మై జ్యోతిషే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಸ್ಮೈ ಜ್ಯೋತಿಷೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരസ്മൈ ജ്യോതിഷേ നമഃ ।
oṃ parasmai jyotiṣe namaḥ |
Salutations to the supreme light.
ॐ परस्मै धाम्ने नमः ।
ௐ பரஸ்மை தாம்நே நமஃ ।
ఓం పరస్మై ధామ్నే నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಸ್ಮೈ ಧಾಮ್ನೇ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരസ്മൈ ധാമ്നേ നമഃ ।
oṃ parasmai dhāmne namaḥ |
Salutations to the supreme abode.
ॐ पराकाशाय नमः ।
ௐ பராகாஶாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పరాకాశాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಾಕಾಶಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരാകാശായ നമഃ ।
oṃ parākāśāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who is the supreme space.
ॐ परात्पराय नमः ।
ௐ பராத்பராய நமஃ ।
ఓం పరాత్పరాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಾತ್ಪರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരാത്പരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ parātparāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one higher than the highest.
ॐ परेशाय नमः ।
ௐ பரேஶாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పరేశాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರೇಶಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരേശായ നമഃ ।
oṃ pareśāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the supreme lord.
ॐ पारगाय नमः ।
ௐ பாரகாய நமஃ ।
ఓం పారగాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪಾರಗಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പാരഗായ നമഃ ।
oṃ pāragāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who takes beings across the ocean of worldly life.
ॐ पाराय नमः ।
ௐ பாராய நமஃ ।
ఓం పారాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പാരായ നമഃ ।
oṃ pārāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who is the further shore.
ॐ सर्वदेवात्मकाय नमः ।
ௐ ஸர்வதேவாத்மகாய நமஃ ।
ఓం సర్వదేవాత్మకాయ నమః ।
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವದೇವಾತ್ಮಕಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം സര്വദേവാത്മകായ നമഃ ।
oṃ sarvadevātmakāya namaḥ |
Salutations to the one who is the self of all the gods.
ॐ परस्मै नमः ।
ௐ பரஸ்மை நமஃ ।
ఓం పరస్మై నమః ।
ಓಂ ಪರಸ್ಮೈ ನಮಃ ।
ഓം പരസ്മൈ നമഃ ।
oṃ parasmai namaḥ |
Salutations to the Supreme.
॥ इति श्रीरामाष्टोत्तरशतनामावलिस्समाप्ता ॥
॥ இதி ஶ்ரீராமாஷ்டோத்தரஶதநாமாவலிஸ்ஸமாப்தா ॥
॥ ఇతి శ్రీరామాష్టోత్తరశతనామావలిస్సమాప్తా ॥
॥ ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಾಷ್ಟೋತ್ತರಶತನಾಮಾವಲಿಸ್ಸಮಾಪ್ತಾ ॥
॥ ഇതി ശ്രീരാമാഷ്ടോത്തരശതനാമാവലിസ്സമാപ്താ ॥
|| iti śrīrāmāṣṭottaraśatanāmāvalissamāptā ||
Thus ends the list of the one hundred and eight names of Shri Rama.
The syllable people get wrong
Jitāmitrāya (Names 11 and 49) joins jita, conquered, with amitra, enemy, so the vowel after jit is a long ā: say ji-TAA-mit-raa-ya. With a short a it is heard as jitamitra, one who has conquered his friends, the opposite of the name.
When the Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali is chanted
Weekday. Thursday
Festival. Rama Navami
Questions
Have your chart read before you decide
Chanting is yours to do, and free. But which deity your situation calls for — and whether a mantra alone is the right response — depends on your chart. Sometimes it is; sometimes it is not.
- Over 30 years in the Guru–Sishya Parampara, from the age of five
- He reads every chart himself — 60 minutes, one to one, never delegated
- Charts are read only between sunrise and sunset, following tradition
