Shri Ranganatha Stotram, Mantra, and Mahatmya
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Ranganatha Significance, Worship, Mantras, Festivals Pooja
Dhyanam (Meditation)
Original
शान्तं पद्मनाभं विश्वमूर्त्तिं, शेषशैया निवसन्तं नीलवर्णम्। रङ्गनाथं शरणं प्रपद्ये, सर्वलोक सुखादिदायकम्॥
Transliteration
Shantam Padmanabham Vishvamurtim, Sheshashaiya nivasantam neelavarnam. Ranganatham sharanam prapadye, sarvaloka sukhadidayakam.
Meaning / Translation
I surrender to Lord Ranganatha, who is peaceful, has a lotus navel, is the universal form, resides upon the serpent bed, possesses a dark complexion, and bestows happiness and prosperity to all the worlds.
Moola Mantra (Core Mantra)
Original
ॐ श्री रंगनाथाय नमः
Transliteration
Om Shri Ranganathaya Namaha
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Divine Lord Ranganatha.
Stotra (Hymn of Praise)
Original
अनन्तशयनं दिव्यं, श्रीरङ्गं सुप्रसन्नम्। भक्तवत्सलं देवं, नमामि श्रीरङ्गनाथम्॥
Transliteration
Anantashayanam divyam, Shrirangam suprasannam. Bhaktavatsalam devam, namami Shriranganatham.
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the divine Lord Shriranga, who reclines upon the serpent Ananta, who is ever-gracious and smiling, and who is the beloved protector of His devotees.
Mahatmya (Significance & Worship)
Original
रङ्गनाथा यदि भजति भक्त्या, तस्य पापं न शान्तिः। भवसागरं तरति सः सदा, श्रीरङ्ग चरणाम्बुजम्॥
Transliteration
Ranganatha yadi bhajati bhaktya, tasya papam na shanti. Bhavasagaram tarati sah sada, Shriranga charanambujam.
Meaning / Translation
He who worships Ranganatha with true devotion is cleansed of all sins. By seeking refuge at the lotus feet of Shriranga, he shall surely cross the vast ocean of worldly existence (Samsara).
Pooja Phalashruti (Fruit of Worship)
Original
रङ्गनाथ पूजा विनयात्, सर्वसिद्धि प्रदायकम्। त्यजति लोभं क्रोधं च, प्राप्तुं मोक्षं परं सदा॥
Transliteration
Ranganatha puja vinayat, sarvasiddhi pradayakam. Tyajati lobham krodham cha, praptum moksham param sada.
Meaning / Translation
The worship of Ranganatha performed with humility bestows all spiritual and worldly accomplishments. By abandoning greed and anger, the devotee attains supreme liberation (Moksha).