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Rama Raksha Dhyana (Gentle Moonlit Shelter of Safety)
ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपद्मासनस्थं पीतं वासो वसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम् । वामाङ्कारूढसीतामुखकमलमिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं नानालङ्कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डलं रामचन्द्रम् ॥
Dhyāyed Ājānubāhuṃ Dhṛta-Śara-Dhanuṣaṃ Baddha-Padmāsanasthaṃ Pītaṃ Vāso Vasānaṃ Nava-Kamala-Dala-Spardhi-Netraṃ Prasannam | Vāmāṅkārūḍha-Sītā-Mukha-Kamala-Milal-Locanaṃ Nīradābhaṃ Nānālaṅkāra-Dīptaṃ Dadhatam Uru-Jaṭā-Maṇḍalaṃ Rāmacandram ||
Simple meaning
We meditate upon Sri Ramachandra, whose presence is calm like a cooling raincloud, whose eyes are gentle like lotus petals, sitting steadily with a reassuring smile that protects and brings peace to all.
For kids
When things feel too noisy, rushed, or scary, closing eyes and picturing this serene, gentle protector brings immediate coolness and quiet to the heart.
Big idea
Soothing visual anchoring, dissolving sensory overload, and emotional security.
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Dhyāyet
One should gently meditate upon
Ājānubāhum
With protective arms of great reach
Dhṛta-Śara-Dhanuṣam
Holding bow and arrow for righteousness and defense
Baddha-Padmāsanastham
Seated steadily in the centered lotus pose
Pītam Vāsaḥ
Wearing glowing golden clothing
Nava-Kamala-Dala-Spardhi-Netram
With calm eyes as soft and fresh as new lotus petals
Prasannam
With a peaceful, reassuring, smiling countenance
Nīradābham
Gentle and cool like a rain-bearing cloud
Rāmacandram
Lord Ramachandra, the embodiment of gentle truth