Lord Rama and the Ramayana
Lord Rama and the Ramayana
Lyrics with Meaning
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Original
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणम्। नव कञ्ज लोचन, कञ्ज मुख, कर कञ्ज, पद कञ्ज, धर।
Transliteration
Shri Ramachandra Kripalu Bhajman Haran Bhava Bhaya Darunam | Nav Kanja Lochan, Kanja Mukha, Kara Kanja, Pada Kanja, Dhara |
Meaning / Translation
O my mind! Worship the compassionate Lord Rama, who removes the terrible fear of worldly existence. His eyes are like new lotuses, His face is a lotus, His hands are lotuses, and His feet are lotuses.
Divine Beauty
Original
कन्दर्प अगणित अमित छवि नव नील नीरद सुन्दरम्। पट पीत मानहु तड़ित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनक सुतावरम्॥
Transliteration
Kandarpa Aganita Amita Chhavi Nava Neela Neerada Sundaram | Pat Peet Maanahu Tadita Ruchi Shuchi Naumi Janaka Sutavaram ||
Meaning / Translation
His beauty surpasses countless Kamadevas (gods of love); He is as beautiful as a fresh dark blue cloud. His yellow garments shine like lightning, and I bow to the beloved husband of Janaka's daughter (Sita).
Glory of the Protector
Original
भजु दीनबन्धु दिनेश दानव दैत्य वंश निकन्दनम्। रघुनन्द आनन्दकन्द कोशलचन्द दशरथ नन्दनम्॥
Transliteration
Bhaju Deena Bandhu Dinesh Danava Daitya Vamsha Nikandanam | Raghunanda Anandakanda Koshalachanda Dasharatha Nandanam ||
Meaning / Translation
Worship the friend of the poor, the sun of the universe, the destroyer of the demon clans. The joy of the Raghu dynasty, the root of bliss, the moon of Kosala, and the son of Dasharatha.
Warrior Attributes
Original
सिर मुकुट कुण्डल तिलक चारु उदारु अंग विभूषणम्। आजानुभुज शर चाप धर संग्राम जित खर दूषणम्॥
Transliteration
Sira Mukuta Kundala Tilaka Charu Udara Anga Vibhushanam | Ajanubhuja Shara Chapa Dhara Sangrama Jita Khara Dushanam ||
Meaning / Translation
He wears a crown on His head, beautiful earrings, and a tilak, adorned with magnificent ornaments. He has arms reaching His knees, holds a bow and arrow, and has conquered the demons Khara and Dushana in battle.
Prayer for Liberation
Original
इति वदति तुलसीदास शङ्कर शेष मुनि मन रंजनम्। मम हृदय कञ्ज निवास कुरु कामादि खल दल गमनम्॥
Transliteration
Iti Vadati Tulsidas Shankara Shesha Muni Mana Ranjanam | Mama Hridaya Kanja Nivasa Kuru Kamadi Khala Dala Gamanam ||
Meaning / Translation
Thus says Tulsidas: O Lord, who delights the minds of Shiva, Shesha, and the sages! Please reside in the lotus of my heart and drive away the hordes of lust, anger, and other vices.