Shree RamathursdayRama Dwadash Nama Stotram
राम द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्
About Rama Dwadash Nama Stotram
The Rama Dwadash Nama Stotram, known in Sanskrit as राम द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Lord Rama. This sacred composition is sourced from Valmiki Ramayana tradition and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to contain the 12 sacred names of Lord Rama covering all his roles as well as simple recitation with profound spiritual benefits. Additionally, it is known to cover Rama as son, husband, king, warrior, and divine being. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Ram Navami and Dussehra. With 12 verses and a reading time of about 4 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Rama Dwadash Nama Stotram 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)
॥ श्री राम द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम् ॥
ॐ अस्य श्री रामद्वादशनामस्तोत्रस्य
वाल्मीकि ऋषिः। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः।
श्रीरामचन्द्रो देवता।
रामप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
प्रथमं श्रीरामं विद्यात् द्वितीयं रामचन्द्रकम्।
तृतीयं रामभद्रं च चतुर्थं रघुनन्दनम्॥१॥
पञ्चमं राघवं विद्यात् षष्ठं राजीवलोचनम्।
सप्तमं दाशरथिं प्रोक्तं अष्टमं सीतावल्लभम्॥२॥
नवमं कोसलेन्द्रं च दशमं कौसल्यानन्दनम्।
एकादशं रावणारिं द्वादशं रणकर्कशम्॥३॥
द्वादशैतानि नामानि रामस्य परमात्मनः।
यः पठेत् प्रातरुत्थाय सर्वसिद्धिः प्रजायते॥४॥
॥ द्वादश नामानि ॥
ॐ श्रीरामाय नमः।
ॐ रामचन्द्राय नमः।
ॐ रामभद्राय नमः।
ॐ रघुनन्दनाय नमः।
ॐ राघवाय नमः।
ॐ राजीवलोचनाय नमः।
ॐ दाशरथये नमः।
ॐ सीतावल्लभाय नमः।
ॐ कोसलेन्द्राय नमः।
ॐ कौसल्यानन्दनाय नमः।
ॐ रावणारये नमः।
ॐ रणकर्कशाय नमः।
॥ फलश्रुति ॥
द्वादशैतानि नामानि प्रातः सायं पठेन्नरः।
दुःखदारिद्र्यनाशं च सुखसम्पत्तिमाप्नुयात्॥
॥ इति श्री राम द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Contains the 12 sacred names of Lord Rama covering all his roles
- ★Grants Sarva Siddhi — success in all endeavors
- ★Destroys poverty and sorrow when recited morning and evening
- ★Covers Rama as son, husband, king, warrior, and divine being
- ★Ideal for Ram Navami, Tuesdays, and daily worship
- ★Simple recitation with profound spiritual benefits