Ek Shloki Ramayan is a condensed version of the entire Ramayana in a single Shloka of four lines. It is believed that chanting the Ek Shloki Ramayan gives the benefit of chanting the entire Ramayan.
Ek Shloki Ramayan
आदि राम तपोवनादि गमनं, हत्वा मृगं कांचनम्।
वैदीहीहरणं जटायुमरणं, सुग्रीव संभाषणम्।।
बालीनिर्दलनं समुद्रतरणं, लंकापुरीदाहनम्।
पश्चाद् रावण कुम्भकर्ण हननम्, एतद्धि रामायणम्।।
बालीनिर्दलनं समुद्रतरणं, लंकापुरीदाहनम्।
पश्चाद् रावण कुम्भकर्ण हननम्, एतद्धि रामायणम्।।
Aai Ram Tapovanadi Gaman, Hatwa Mriga Kamchanam
Vaidehiharan Jatayumaran, Sugriva Sambhashanam
Balinirdalanam samudratranam, Lankapuridahanam
Paschad Ravan Kumbakarna Hananam, Aatvidhi Ramayanam
Benefits of Chanting Ek Shloki Ramayan
- It helps in overcoming all kinds of problems in the family.
- There will peace and happiness in the family and better understanding among family members.
- Chanting the mantra will help students in performing better in exams.
- It is believed that if a student studies in the morning after chanting the Ek Shloki Ramayana, then the lessons will be easily understood and it will stay in memory.
How to Chant Ek Shloki Ramayan?
- The person wishing to chant the Ek Shloki Ramayan should wake up very early in the morning.
- The person should take bath and then wear blue color dress.
- Next, the person should offer prayers to Ganesha.
- After this, sit facing northeast on a Kusha Grass mat.
- Light a lamp using pure cow ghee with one wick.
- Meditate on Bhagavan Sri Ram.
- The shloka should be chanted 11 times in the morning.