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Śrī Rāghavēndra Akṣaramālikā Stōtra

Devanagari lyrics with meaning · composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇāvadhūta · devaranama · 52 verses

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श्री राघवेंद्र अक्षरमालिका स्तोत्र

श्री राघवेंद्र अक्षरमालिका स्तोत्र
śrī rāghavēndra akṣaramālikā stōtra

Verse 1 — अज्ञान नाशाय विज्ञान पूर्णाय सुज्ञानदात्रे…

अज्ञान नाशाय विज्ञान पूर्णाय सुज्ञानदात्रे नमस्ते गुरो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ajñāna nāśāya vijñāna pūrṇāya sujñānadātre namaste guro |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
For the destruction of ignorance and the fullness of true knowledge, O giver of right wisdom, obeisance to you, O Guru; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 2 — आनंदरूपाय नंदात्मज श्रीपदांभोजभाजे नमस्ते गुरो…

आनंदरूपाय नंदात्मज श्रीपदांभोजभाजे नमस्ते गुरो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ānaṃdarūpāya naṃdātmaja śrīpadāṃbhojabhāje namaste guro |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
O embodiment of bliss, son of Nanda, who reveres the lotus-feet of Sri, obeisance to you, O Guru; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 3 — इष्टप्रदानेन कष्टप्रहाणेन शिष्टस्तुत…

इष्टप्रदानेन कष्टप्रहाणेन शिष्टस्तुत श्रीपदांभोज भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
iṣṭapradānena kaṣṭaprahāṇena śiṣṭastuta śrīpadāṃbhoja bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Bestowing what is desired, banishing what is painful, praised by the virtuous, O lotus-footed Lord; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 4 — ईडे भवत्पाद पाथोजमाध्याय भूयोऽपि भूयो भयात्…

ईडे भवत्पाद पाथोजमाध्याय भूयोऽपि भूयो भयात् पाहि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
īḍe bhavatpāda pāthojamādhyāya bhūyo'pi bhūyo bhayāt pāhi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Today, meditating on your lotus-feet again and again, O Lord, protect me from fear; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 5 — उग्रं पिशाचादिकं द्रावयित्वाशु सौख्यं जनानां…

उग्रं पिशाचादिकं द्रावयित्वाशु सौख्यं जनानां करोशीष भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ugraṃ piśācādikaṃ drāvayitvāśu saukhyaṃ janānāṃ karośīṣa bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Having speedily driven away the fierce hosts of demons and the like, grant happiness to the people, O Lord; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 6 — ऊर्जत् कृपापूर पाथोनिधेमंक्षु तुष्टोऽनुगृह्णासि…

ऊर्जत् कृपापूर पाथोनिधेमंक्षु तुष्टोऽनुगृह्णासि भक्त्वान् विभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ūrjat kṛpāpūra pāthonidhemaṃkṣu tuṣṭo'nugṛhṇāsi bhaktvān vibho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Active ocean of compassion, pleased with the devotee's devotion, you grant the desired favor, O Lord; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 7 — ऋजूत्तम प्राण पादार्चनप्राप्त माहात्म्य संपूर्ण…

ऋजूत्तम प्राण पादार्चनप्राप्त माहात्म्य संपूर्ण सिद्धेश भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṛjūttama prāṇa pādārcanaprāpta māhātmya saṃpūrṇa siddheśa bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Attaining the worship of the feet of the best of prāṇa, the great-souled perfect Siddha-lord; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 8 — ऋभुस्वभावाप्त भक्तेष्टकल्पद्रु रूपेश भूपादि…

ऋभुस्वभावाप्त भक्तेष्टकल्पद्रु रूपेश भूपादि वंद्य प्रभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṛbhusvabhāvāpta bhakteṣṭakalpadru rūpeśa bhūpādi vaṃdya prabho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
By your own nature bestowing the desired prosperity on devotees, O Lord of form, worshipped by kings; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 9 — ॠद्धं यशस्ते विभाति प्रकृष्टं प्रपन्नार्तिहंतर्म…

ॠद्धं यशस्ते विभाति प्रकृष्टं प्रपन्नार्तिहंतर्महोदार भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṝddhaṃ yaśaste vibhāti prakṛṣṭaṃ prapannārtihaṃtarmahodāra bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Your glory shines supreme, removing the great suffering of those who take refuge; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 10 — क्लिप्ताति भक्तौघ काम्यार्थ दातर्भवांबोधि…

क्लिप्ताति भक्तौघ काम्यार्थ दातर्भवांबोधि पारंगत प्राज्ञ भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
kliptāti bhaktaugha kāmyārtha dātarbhavāṃbodhi pāraṃgata prājña bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Master over the host of devotees, giver of the desired fruit, perfectly learned in the ocean of scripture; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 11 — एकांत भक्ताय माकांत पादाब्ज उच्चाय लोके नमस्ते…

एकांत भक्ताय माकांत पादाब्ज उच्चाय लोके नमस्ते विभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ekāṃta bhaktāya mākāṃta pādābja uccāya loke namaste vibho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
To the solitary devotee, exalted in the world, O supreme lord, obeisance to you; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 12 — ऐश्वर्यभूमन् महाभाग्यदायिन् परेशां च कृत्यादि…

ऐश्वर्यभूमन् महाभाग्यदायिन् परेशां च कृत्यादि नाशिन् प्रभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
aiśvaryabhūman mahābhāgyadāyin pareśāṃ ca kṛtyādi nāśin prabho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Abode of wealth, bestower of great good fortune, destroyer of the pride of foes; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 13 — ओंकार वाच्यार्थभावेन भावेन लब्धोदय श्रीक योगीश…

ओंकार वाच्यार्थभावेन भावेन लब्धोदय श्रीक योगीश भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
oṃkāra vācyārthabhāvena bhāvena labdhodaya śrīka yogīśa bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Attained through the felt meaning of the syllable Om, O source of Sri, lord of yogis; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 14 — और्वानलप्रख्य दुर्वादिदावानलैः सर्वतंत्र…

और्वानलप्रख्य दुर्वादिदावानलैः सर्वतंत्र स्वतंत्रेश भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
aurvānalaprakhya durvādidāvānalaiḥ sarvataṃtra svataṃtreśa bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Famed for quenching the wildfire of delusion, the self-luminous lord of all scriptures; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 15 — अंभोजसंभूतमुख्यामराराध्य भूनाथ भक्तेश भावज्ञ भो…

अंभोजसंभूतमुख्यामराराध्य भूनाथ भक्तेश भावज्ञ भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
aṃbhojasaṃbhūtamukhyāmarārādhya bhūnātha bhakteśa bhāvajña bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Lord of the earth, worshipped by Brahmā and the gods who sprang from your lotus-face, knower of devotees' hearts; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 16 — अस्तंगतानेकमायादि वादीश विद्योतिताशेष वेदांत भो…

अस्तंगतानेकमायादि वादीश विद्योतिताशेष वेदांत भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
astaṃgatānekamāyādi vādīśa vidyotitāśeṣa vedāṃta bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Sovereign of those who have destroyed illusion, the risen light of all Vedānta; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 17 — काम्यार्थदानाय बद्धादराशेष लोकाय सेवानुसक्ताय…

काम्यार्थदानाय बद्धादराशेष लोकाय सेवानुसक्ताय भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
kāmyārthadānāya baddhādarāśeṣa lokāya sevānusaktāya bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Giving desired fruits, bound by devotion, devoted to serving all the world; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 18 — खद्योतसारेषु प्रत्यर्थिसार्थेशु मध्याह्न…

खद्योतसारेषु प्रत्यर्थिसार्थेशु मध्याह्न मार्तांड बिंबाभ भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
khadyotasāreṣu pratyarthisārtheśu madhyāhna mārtāṃḍa biṃbābha bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Like the noon-sun's disc among those who have attained the supreme; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 19 — गर्विष्ठ गर्वांबुशोषार्यमात्युग्र…

गर्विष्ठ गर्वांबुशोषार्यमात्युग्र नम्रांबुधेर्यामिनी नाथ भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
garviṣṭha garvāṃbuśoṣāryamātyugra namrāṃbudheryāminī nātha bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Lord of the night of the proud, drying up the ocean of arrogance, ruler of the humble; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 20 — घोरामयध्वांत विध्वंसनोद्दाम देदीप्य मानार्क…

घोरामयध्वांत विध्वंसनोद्दाम देदीप्य मानार्क बिंबाभ भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ghorāmayadhvāṃta vidhvaṃsanoddāma dedīpya mānārka biṃbābha bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Like a great lamp dispelling the dreadful darkness of worldly disease; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 21 — ङणत्कारदंडांक काषायवस्त्रांक कौपीन पीनांक…

ङणत्कारदंडांक काषायवस्त्रांक कौपीन पीनांक हंसांक भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṅaṇatkāradaṃḍāṃka kāṣāyavastrāṃka kaupīna pīnāṃka haṃsāṃka bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Bearing the staff of Yama's rod, the ochre robe, the kaupīna, plump as a swan; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 22 — चंडीश कांडेश पाखंड वाक्कांड तामिश्रमार्तांड…

चंडीश कांडेश पाखंड वाक्कांड तामिश्रमार्तांड पाषंड भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
caṃḍīśa kāṃḍeśa pākhaṃḍa vākkāṃḍa tāmiśramārtāṃḍa pāṣaṃḍa bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Sovereign of fierce Caṇḍī, slayer of the disputants, sun that withers the evil of delusion; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 23 — छद्माणुभागं नविद्मस्त्वदंतः सुसद्मैव…

छद्माणुभागं नविद्मस्त्वदंतः सुसद्मैव पद्मावधस्यासि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
chadmāṇubhāgaṃ navidmastvadaṃtaḥ susadmaiva padmāvadhasyāsi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Whose atomic body is not known, you are verily the lotus-footed lord; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 24 — जाड्यंहिनस्त्विज्वरार्शःक्षयाद्याशु ते पाद…

जाड्यंहिनस्त्विज्वरार्शःक्षयाद्याशु ते पाद पद्मांबुलेशोऽपि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
jāḍyaṃhinastvijvarārśaḥkṣayādyāśu te pāda padmāṃbuleśo'pi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Even a little of your lotus-feet swiftly dispels the fever and decay caused by dullness; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 25 — झशध्वजीयेष्वलभ्योरुचेतः समारूढमारूढ वक्षोंग भो…

झशध्वजीयेष्वलभ्योरुचेतः समारूढमारूढ वक्षोंग भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
jhaśadhvajīyeṣvalabhyorucetaḥ samārūḍhamārūḍha vakṣoṃga bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Your standard rises on the incomparable chest of Chāyā-bhairava; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 26 — ञांचाविहीनाय यादृच्छिक प्राप्त तुष्टाय सद्यः…

ञांचाविहीनाय यादृच्छिक प्राप्त तुष्टाय सद्यः प्रसन्नोऽसि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ñāṃcāvihīnāya yādṛcchika prāpta tuṣṭāya sadyaḥ prasanno'si bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Devoid of guile, attained by chance, pleased at once, you are ever gracious; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 27 — टीकारहस्यार्थ विख्यापनग्रंथ विस्तार लोकोपकर्तृ…

टीकारहस्यार्थ विख्यापनग्रंथ विस्तार लोकोपकर्तृ प्रभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṭīkārahasyārtha vikhyāpanagraṃtha vistāra lokopakartṛ prabho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
For the sake of the secret meaning of the commentaries, you spread the great scriptures for the world's welfare; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 28 — ठंकुर्वरीणाम मेयप्रभावोद्धरापाद संसारतो मां…

ठंकुर्वरीणाम मेयप्रभावोद्धरापाद संसारतो मां प्रभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṭhaṃkurvarīṇāma meyaprabhāvoddharāpāda saṃsārato māṃ prabho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
For those who meditate on your greatness, O Lord, raise me from worldly bondage; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 29 — डाकिन्यपस्मार घोराधिकोग्र ग्रहोच्चाटनोदग्र…

डाकिन्यपस्मार घोराधिकोग्र ग्रहोच्चाटनोदग्र वीराग्र्य भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ḍākinyapasmāra ghorādhikogra grahoccāṭanodagra vīrāgrya bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
More fierce than the dread Dākinī and Paśupata, the foremost hero in driving out the planets; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 30 — ढक्काधिकध्वान विद्रावितानेक दुर्वादिगोमायु…

ढक्काधिकध्वान विद्रावितानेक दुर्वादिगोमायु संघात भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ḍhakkādhikadhvāna vidrāvitāneka durvādigomāyu saṃghāta bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
The terrible hosts of Goma evil spirits put to flight by the resonance of the great drum; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 31 — णात्मादिमात्रर्णलक्ष्यार्थक श्रीपतिध्यानसन्नद्धध…

णात्मादिमात्रर्णलक्ष्यार्थक श्रीपतिध्यानसन्नद्धधीसिद्ध भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṇātmādimātrarṇalakṣyārthaka śrīpatidhyānasannaddhadhīsiddha bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Established in meditation on Sri-pati, the perfected one of firm resolve; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 32 — तापत्रय प्रौढ बाधाभिभूतस्य भक्तस्य तापत्रयं…

तापत्रय प्रौढ बाधाभिभूतस्य भक्तस्य तापत्रयं हंसि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
tāpatraya prauḍha bādhābhibhūtasya bhaktasya tāpatrayaṃ haṃsi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
You destroy the three-fold affliction of the devotee oppressed by great suffering; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 33 — स्थानत्रयप्रापकज्ञानदातस्त्रिधामांघ्रिभक्तिं…

स्थानत्रयप्रापकज्ञानदातस्त्रिधामांघ्रिभक्तिं प्रयच्छ प्रभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
sthānatrayaprāpakajñānadātastridhāmāṃghribhaktiṃ prayaccha prabho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Giver of the knowledge that bestows the three abodes, grant me devotion to your feet; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 34 — दारिद्र्य दारिद्र्य योगेन योगेन संपन्न संपत्ति…

दारिद्र्य दारिद्र्य योगेन योगेन संपन्न संपत्ति मा देहि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
dāridrya dāridrya yogena yogena saṃpanna saṃpatti mā dehi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Through yoga after yoga, remove my poverty, grant me complete prosperity; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 35 — धावंति ते नामधेयाभि संकीर्तनेनैन सामाशु वृंदानि…

धावंति ते नामधेयाभि संकीर्तनेनैन सामाशु वृंदानि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
dhāvaṃti te nāmadheyābhi saṃkīrtanenaina sāmāśu vṛṃdāni bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
By the singing of your name the hosts of the wicked speedily perish; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 36 — नाना विधानेक जन्मादि दुःखौघतः साध्वसंसंहरोदार…

नाना विधानेक जन्मादि दुःखौघतः साध्वसंसंहरोदार भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
nānā vidhāneka janmādi duḥkhaughataḥ sādhvasaṃsaṃharodāra bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
In manifold ways, liberator from the ocean of suffering of birth, old age and death; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 37 — पाता त्वमेवेति माता त्वमेवेति मित्रं…

पाता त्वमेवेति माता त्वमेवेति मित्रं त्वमेवेत्यहं वेद्मि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
pātā tvameveti mātā tvameveti mitraṃ tvamevetyahaṃ vedmi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Father you alone, mother you alone, friend you alone, I know; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 38 — फालस्थदुर्दैववर्णावळीकार्यलोपेऽपि भक्तस्य…

फालस्थदुर्दैववर्णावळीकार्यलोपेऽपि भक्तस्य शक्तोऽसि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
phālasthadurdaivavarṇāval̤īkāryalope'pi bhaktasya śakto'si bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Even when affliction falls upon your devotee, you are capable of saving; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 39 — बद्धोस्मि संसार पाशेन तेऽंघ्रिं विनान्या…

बद्धोस्मि संसार पाशेन तेऽंघ्रिं विनान्या गतिर्नेत्यमेमि प्रभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
baddhosmi saṃsāra pāśena te'ṃghriṃ vinānyā gatirnetyamemi prabho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
I am bound by the noose of worldly life; without your feet there is no other refuge; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 40 — भावे भजामीह वाचा वदामि त्वदीयं पदं दंडवन्नौमि…

भावे भजामीह वाचा वदामि त्वदीयं पदं दंडवन्नौमि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
bhāve bhajāmīha vācā vadāmi tvadīyaṃ padaṃ daṃḍavannaumi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
In my heart I worship you, with speech I speak of your feet, with body I bow; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 41 — मान्येषु मान्योऽसि मत्या च धृत्या च…

मान्येषु मान्योऽसि मत्या च धृत्या च मामद्यमान्यं कुरुद्राग्विभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
mānyeṣu mānyo'si matyā ca dhṛtyā ca māmadyamānyaṃ kurudrāgvibho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Honored among the honored, the most esteemed, in this very moment make me honored; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 42 — यंकाममाकामये तं न चापं ततस्त्वं शरण्यो…

यंकाममाकामये तं न चापं ततस्त्वं शरण्यो भवेत्येमि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
yaṃkāmamākāmaye taṃ na cāpaṃ tatastvaṃ śaraṇyo bhavetyemi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Whatever I desire, you withhold it not; therefore I pray you become my refuge; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 43 — राजादि वश्यादि कुक्षिंभरानेकचातुर्यविद्यासु…

राजादि वश्यादि कुक्षिंभरानेकचातुर्यविद्यासु मूढोऽस्मि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
rājādi vaśyādi kukṣiṃbharānekacāturyavidyāsu mūḍho'smi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
A fool am I in the four-fold arts of subjugation and the like; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 44 — लक्ष्येशु ते भक्तवर्गेशु कुर्वेकलक्ष्यं…

लक्ष्येशु ते भक्तवर्गेशु कुर्वेकलक्ष्यं कृपापांगलेशस्य मां |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
lakṣyeśu te bhaktavargeśu kurvekalakṣyaṃ kṛpāpāṃgaleśasya māṃ |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Among your devotees, the best, make me worthy of the glance of your compassion; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 45 — वारांगनाद्यूतचौर्यान्य दारारतत्वाद्यवद्यत्वतो…

वारांगनाद्यूतचौर्यान्य दारारतत्वाद्यवद्यत्वतो मां प्रभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
vārāṃganādyūtacauryānya dārāratatvādyavadyatvato māṃ prabho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
From the pranks of the tricksters, the thieves, the disputants, O Lord, protect me; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 46 — शक्तो न शक्तिं तव स्तोतुमाध्यातुमीदृक्वहं…

शक्तो न शक्तिं तव स्तोतुमाध्यातुमीदृक्वहं करोमीश किं भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
śakto na śaktiṃ tava stotumādhyātumīdṛkvahaṃ karomīśa kiṃ bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
I am not able to praise your power nor even to describe it; what shall I do, O Lord?; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 47 — षड्वैरिवर्गं ममारान्निरकुर्वमंदोहरीरांघ्रिरागोऽस…

षड्वैरिवर्गं ममारान्निरकुर्वमंदोहरीरांघ्रिरागोऽस्तुभो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
ṣaḍvairivargaṃ mamārānnirakurvamaṃdoharīrāṃghrirāgo'stubho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Make my heart long for the feet of Hari, the delight of the gods, destroying the six enemies; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 48 — सन्मार्गसच्छास्त्र सत्संग सद्भक्ति सुज्ञान…

सन्मार्गसच्छास्त्र सत्संग सद्भक्ति सुज्ञान संपत्ति मादेहि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
sanmārgasacchāstra satsaṃga sadbhakti sujñāna saṃpatti mādehi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
Grant me the right path, the true scriptures, the company of saints, true devotion, the wealth of wisdom; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 49 — हास्यास्पदोऽहं समानेष्टकीर्त्या तंवांघ्रिं…

हास्यास्पदोऽहं समानेष्टकीर्त्या तंवांघ्रिं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि संरक्ष भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
hāsyāspado'haṃ samāneṣṭakīrtyā taṃvāṃghriṃ prapanno'smi saṃrakṣa bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
I am an object of laughter; in this rivalry of fame I have taken refuge in your feet; protect me; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 50 — लक्ष्मी विहीनत्व हेतोः स्वकीयैः…

लक्ष्मी विहीनत्व हेतोः स्वकीयैः सुदूरीकृतोस्म्यद्य वाच्योऽस्मि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
lakṣmī vihīnatva hetoḥ svakīyaiḥ sudūrīkṛtosmyadya vācyo'smi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
On account of lacking good fortune, I have been put far away by my own faults; today I am speechless; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 51 — क्षेमंकरस्त्वं भवांभोधि मज्जज्जनानामिति त्वां…

क्षेमंकरस्त्वं भवांभोधि मज्जज्जनानामिति त्वां प्रपन्नोऽस्मि भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
kṣemaṃkarastvaṃ bhavāṃbhodhi majjajjanānāmiti tvāṃ prapanno'smi bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
You are the bestower of welfare to those drowning in the sea of worldly existence; to you I have taken refuge; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

Verse 52 — कृष्णावधूतेन गीतेन मात्रक्षराद्येन…

कृष्णावधूतेन गीतेन मात्रक्षराद्येन गाथास्तवेनेढ्य भो |
श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य श्रीराघवेंद्रार्य पाहि प्रभो
kṛṣṇāvadhūtena gītena mātrakṣarādyena gāthāstaveneḍhya bho |
śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya śrīrāghaveṃdrārya pāhi prabho
By the song sung by Krishna Avadhūta, each akṣara is a hymn of praise; O Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, Sri Raghavendrarya, protect me, O Lord.

About Śrī Rāghavēndra Akṣaramālikā Stōtra

Śrī Rāghavēndra Akṣaramālikā Stōtra is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇāvadhūta, addressed to Raghavendra — a Stotra. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.

A devout follower of the Madhva tradition and devotee of Śrī Rāghavendra of Mantrālaya, author of the fifty-two-verse Rāghavendra Akṣaramālikā Stotra — a garland of verses each beginning with a successive Kannada akṣara and ending in the refrain "Śrī Rāghavendrārya… pāhi prabho".

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Śrī Rāghavēndra Akṣaramālikā Stōtra is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇāvadhūta, addressed to Raghavendra, of 52 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.

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