Puranic Mantra · Lord Rama (as Protector)
राम रक्षा स्तोत्र
Ram Raksha Stotra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम् एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम् रामं दूर्वादलश्यामं पद्माक्षं पीतवाससम् स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैः न ते संसारिणो नराः
Transliteration
Charitam Raghunathsya Shatakoitipravistaram Ekaikanaksharampunsam Mahapatakanashanam Ramam Durvadalashyamam Padmaksham Pitavasasam Stuvanti Namabhirdivyaih Na Te Samsarino Narah
Meaning
The story of Raghunatha (Rama) extends to a hundred crore verses — each single syllable destroys all great sins of men. Those who praise Rama — dark as durva grass, lotus-eyed, clothed in yellow — with divine names, they are not bound by the cycle of birth and death.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Ram Raksha Stotra
- ·Complete Ram Raksha Stotra (38 verses) provides total protection from all evils
- ·One of the most powerful kavachas (armor mantras) in Hinduism
- ·Reciting it daily creates an impenetrable shield around the devotee
- ·Destroys all sins and removes the cycle of rebirth for sincere practitioners
- ·Composed by sage Budha Kaushika — traditionally sung at dawn
- ·Protects children, homes, and all family members when recited daily
How to Chant
- 1.Chant at Brahma Muhurta — the stotra was traditionally revealed to sage Budha Kaushika at dawn
- 2.The complete 38 verses take approximately 10-15 minutes
- 3.Offer tulsi, lotus flowers, and light a ghee lamp to Rama
- 4.For home protection: write the Ram Raksha Stotra and place it at the entrance
- 5.Recite before any journey for travel protection
- 6.Wednesday and Sunday mornings are auspicious for Ram Raksha Stotra
Best Time
Brahma Muhurta (dawn). Wednesday and Sunday. Ram Navami. Before travel.
Recommended Count
Complete 38 verses: 1-3 times daily. For protection emergency: 11 times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Is Ram Raksha Stotra better than Hanuman Chalisa for protection?
Both are extraordinary protection mantras. Ram Raksha Stotra directly invokes Rama's protective armor (Raksha = protection/armor). Hanuman Chalisa invokes Hanuman — Rama's most powerful devotee and protector. Traditional practitioners use both: Ram Raksha Stotra at Brahma Muhurta for cosmic protection, and Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays and Saturdays for active protection against Saturn, Mars, and negative forces.