Raghuveera Gadyam
श्री रघुवीर गद्यम्
About Raghuveera Gadyam
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Rama, Raghuveera Gadyam (श्री रघुवीर गद्यम्) stands as a sacred prayer. Attributed to Composed by Vedanta Deshika (13th-14th Century), this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to composed by Vedanta Deshika, one of the greatest Vaishnava Acharyas and bestow divine courage, strength, and fearlessness. It is also said to grant victory over all enemies and obstacles. It is especially recommended on Sunday (Ravivar) and during Ram Navami and Dussehra for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 7 verses, it can be completed in approximately 7 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Raghuveera Gadyam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
जय जय महावीर महाधीर धौरेय।
देवासुरसमरसमयसमुदितनिखिलनिर्जरनिर्धारितनिरवधिकमाहात्म्य।
दशवदनदमित-दैत्यदनुजदानव-दर्पापहरणदक्षिणपुण्यजनाधिपसख।
जय जय पौलस्त्यनन्दनकानन-कण्टकराम। जय जय।
सीताकुचतटशोभितमुक्तामणिहारावली-विलसदुरोभूषण।
जय जय दिव्यास्त्रशीलसमुल्लसद्दिव्यौदार्यसम्पन्न।
जय जय अनुपमरूपसुन्दरविग्रह।
जय जय सर्वलोकनायक सर्वलोकशरण्य।
जय जय दशरथनन्दन।
जय जय कौसल्यानन्दवर्धन।
जय जय विश्वामित्रयज्ञसंरक्षण।
जय जय ताटकान्तक मारीचमथन सुबाहुबन्धन।
जय जय अहल्याशापमोचन गौतमसंतोषण।
जय जय जनकचापभञ्जन। जय जय सीतापरिणय।
जय जय भार्गवदर्पदलन।
जय जय पितृवाक्यपरिपालन।
जय जय दण्डकारण्यजनपावन।
जय जय खरदूषणत्रिशिरो विमर्दन।
जय जय मारीचदमन।
जय जय सुग्रीवसंरक्षण वालिनिग्रहण।
जय जय सेतुबन्धन लंकाविदहन।
जय जय रावणकुलान्तक।
जय जय सीतानन्दकर। जय जय पुष्पकारोहण।
जय जय अयोध्याभिषेक। जय जय रामराज्यस्थापन।
जय जय रघुकुलतिलक राघव रघुवीर।
इति रघुवीरगद्यं परमकल्याणकरं सम्पूर्णम्।
यः पठेत्प्रातरुत्थाय राघवप्रीतिकारकम्।
सर्वशत्रुविनाशाय रामचन्द्रः प्रसीदति॥
॥ इति श्री वेदान्तदेशिक विरचितं रघुवीर गद्यं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Composed by Vedanta Deshika, one of the greatest Vaishnava Acharyas
- ★Narrates Rama's complete story in powerful prose form
- ★Grants victory over all enemies and obstacles
- ★Each 'Jaya Jaya' invocation is a powerful declaration of Rama's triumph
- ★Ideal for Ram Navami, Dussehra, and before any competitive endeavor
- ★Bestows divine courage, strength, and fearlessness
