Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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›r∂ Råmacaritamånasa
(The Månasa lake containing the exploits of ›r∂ Råma)
Descent Three
(Araƒya-K僌a)
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mµula≈ dharmatarorvivekajaladhe¨ pµurƒendumånandada≈
vairågyåmbujabhåskara≈ hyaghaghanadhvåntåpaha≈ tåpaham,
mohåmbhodharapµugapå¢anavidhau sva¨sambhava≈ ‹a∆kara≈
vande brahmakula≈ kala∆ka‹amana≈ ‹r∂råmabhµupapriyam.1.
I reverence Bhagavån ›a∆kara, the progeny of Brahmå, the very root of the tree
of piety, the beloved, devotee of King ›r∂ Råma, the full moon that brings joy to the ocean
of wisdom, the sun that opens the lotus of dispassion, the wind that disperses the clouds
of ignorance, who dispels the thick darkness of sin and eradicates the threefold agony
and who wipes off obloquy. (1)
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såndrånandapayodasaubhagatanu≈ p∂tåmbara≈ sundara≈
påƒau båƒa‹aråsana≈ ka¢ilasattµuƒ∂rabhåra≈ varam,
råj∂våyatalocana≈ dhætaja¢åjµu¢ena sa≈‹obhita≈
s∂tålakmaƒasa≈yuta≈ pathigata≈ råmåbhiråma≈ bhaje.2.
I worship ›r∂ Råma, the delighter of all, whose graceful form is an embodiment of
joy and is dark as a rainy cloud, who is clad in a charming yellow bark and carries in