Verse 1

Verse 2

Verse 3

Verse 4

Verse 5

Verse 6

Verse 7

Verse 8

Verse 1

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, whose form blazes with the radiance of jewels in his gleaming crown, who shines like the rising Brihaspati, preceptor of the gods, who wears two earrings, and whose face resembles the spotless moon.

Verse 2

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, whose lotus-like eyes are awakened as lotuses are by the rays of the rising sun, whose lovely nose is set off by lips like the ripe bimba fruit, and whose beautiful smile utterly outshines the rays of the brilliant moon.

Verse 3

I constantly worship that Rama, the guru of the three worlds, the unborn one with a conch-shell neck, whose form equals the lotus, resplendent wearing a golden necklace strung with pearls, like a raincloud accompanied by a flock of lightning-flashes.

Verse 4

I constantly worship that best of the Raghu dynasty, at whose side stands Sita, her upturned palm marked with a thousand-petalled lotus and countless fine lines, radiating a luster like blended sapphire and gold.

Verse 5

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, before whom stands the finest of bowmen, his limbs radiant like gold, devoted to the service of his elder brother, richly adorned with excellent ornaments -- he whose name is Lakshmana, the abode known as Sesha.

Verse 6

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, who is the moon rising from the ocean of the Raghu dynasty, who, having slain the demons Maricha, Subahu and their followers, protected the sacred sage of Kushika's lineage.

Verse 7

I worship that Raghava, the destroyer of the ten-headed Ravana, who, having slain Khara, Trishira and their hosts, and Kabandha, thus purifying the great Dandaka forest, made friendship with Sugriva after destroying his enemy.

Verse 8

I constantly worship Rama, the guru of the three worlds, the best of the Kakutstha dynasty, who, by breaking the great bow, performed the wedding rite with the daughter of Janaka, and who, having overcome the lord of the Bhargavas on the road, brought joy to his father.