लोकाभिरामं रणरङ्गधीरम् ।
राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम् ।
कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरं तम् ।
श्रीरामचंद्रम् शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
Meaning:
I take refuge in that Rama who is quite pleasing to the sight, the master of the stage of war, lotus-eyed, lord of the Raghu race and compassion- personofied.
Word meanings:
रणरङ्गधीरं = the brave at the war stage;
राजीवनेत्रं = having lotus-like eyes;
रघुवंशनाथं = the leader or chief of the Raghu dynasty;
कारुण्यरूपं = one who has taken the form of compassion or mercy;
करुणाकरं = bestower of mercy;
तं = him;
श्रीरामचंद्रं = Shri Ramachandra;
शरणं = seeking refuge or surrender;
प्रपद्ये = I sing; worship;
