raghupatE rAma

O Lord Raghupathi! O Lord Rama! O Terror of demons!

O Destroyer of arrogance of Parasurama – son of sage Bhrugu lineage! O Lord whose holy feet are worshipped by the multitude of sages!

O Lotus Eyed! O Lord residing in the hearts of good people! O Brave One who bore the Earth as Varaha! O Lord who has stolen the heart of Sita! O Lord who bestows unceasing happiness or comfort! O Immeasurable Lord! O Peerless Lord! O Lord well-sung by sage Narada! O Lord who wields multitudes of arrows! O Lord who is dark-blue hued like rain-cloud! O Protector of celestials!

O Lord whose feet resembles early dawn sky! O Adornment of the Solar dynasty! O Destroyer of the arrogance of Lord Varuna – one inhabiting the Ocean! O Protector of Gajendra – the elephant! O Merciful Lord! O Lord who broke the bow of Lord Siva – Lord of Mountains! O Lord who has conquered sorrow or affliction! O Lord whose embodiment is wholesome! O Lord far removed from other women!

O Lord praised by Indra – one with golden horse – and Brahma – abiding in Lotus! O Benefactor of Lord Siva – enemy of demons of Tripura - and sage Parasara! O Well sung-about Lord who has donned the blessed garb of human! O Lord whose name is the carrier across the Ocean of Worldly Existence! O Lord whose voice excels the thunder of rain-cloud! O Highest Lord! O Lord whose radiance is like a hundred Suns! O Lord who nourishes this Thyagaraja! Please protect, O Lord found in the society of devotees!