Shree RamathursdayRama Mangalashtakam
राम मङ्गलाष्टकम्
About Rama Mangalashtakam
Dedicated to Lord Rama, the Rama Mangalashtakam (राम मङ्गलाष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn revered in Hindu tradition. This revered text originates from Valmiki Ramayana tradition. Devotees recite this prayer to cover Rama's journey from birth to Rama Rajya in eight verses and invoke the auspicious blessings of Lord Rama through his entire life story. It is also said to fill the devotee's life with dharma and righteousness. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Ram Navami and Dussehra. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Rama Mangalashtakam 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 मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥
मङ्गलं कोसलेन्द्राय महनीयगुणात्मने।
चक्रवर्तिकुलोद्भूताय सार्वभौमाय मङ्गलम्॥१॥
वेदवेदान्तवेद्याय मेघश्यामलमूर्तये।
पुंसां मोहनरूपाय पुण्यश्लोकाय मङ्गलम्॥२॥
विश्वामित्रप्रियाय च मखसंरक्षणाय च।
ताटकान्तकरामाय मारीचान्तकृते नमः मङ्गलम्॥३॥
श्रीशिवचापभञ्जनाय मिथिलापुरवासिने।
सीतालक्ष्मणसंयुक्ताय जानकीशाय मङ्गलम्॥४॥
पितृवाक्यप्रतिपालाय रघुवंशविवर्धिने।
चित्रकूटनिवासाय दण्डकारण्यवासिने मङ्गलम्॥५॥
मारीचान्तकराय च वालिसंहारकारिणे।
सुग्रीवप्रतिपालाय सेतुबन्धाय मङ्गलम्॥६॥
रावणान्तकराय च सीतोद्धारणहेतवे।
पुष्पकारोहणाय च पट्टाभिषिक्ताय मङ्गलम्॥७॥
रामराज्यप्रदात्रे च सर्वधर्मस्वरूपिणे।
रामायणप्रणेतृभ्यो रामभद्राय मङ्गलम्॥८॥
मङ्गलाष्टकमेतद्यो रामस्य प्रपठेन्नरः।
सर्वदा सर्वकार्येषु सिद्धिर्भवति निश्चिता॥
॥ इति श्री राम मङ्गलाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the auspicious blessings of Lord Rama through his entire life story
- ★Ensures success in all endeavors with certainty (Nishchit Siddhi)
- ★Covers Rama's journey from birth to Rama Rajya in eight verses
- ★Ideal for Ram Navami and beginning new ventures
- ★Fills the devotee's life with dharma and righteousness
- ★Powerful protection prayer for the entire family