Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
By Traditional (popularised by Mahatma Gandhi) · हिन्दी
॥ શ્રી રામાય નમઃ ॥
Shri Ramaya Namah
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
हिन्दी · Traditional · Bhajan
Lord of the Raghu clan, King Ram, redeemer of the fallen, Sita-Ram.
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रघुपति राघव राजा राम, पतित पावन सीता राम ॥
सीता राम सीता राम, भज प्यारे तू सीता राम ॥
ईश्वर अल्लाह तेरो नाम, सब को सन्मति दे भगवान ॥
राम रहीम करीम समान, हम सब है उनकी संतान ॥
जय रघुनन्दन जय घनश्याम, पतित पावन सीता राम ॥
Lord of the Raghu clan, King Ram, redeemer of the fallen, Sita-Ram. Sing of Sita-Ram, O dear one. Ishwar and Allah are your names — grant wisdom to all, O Lord.
Lord of the Raghu clan, King Ram, redeemer of the fallen, Sita-Ram.
Lord of the Raghu clan, King Ram, redeemer of the fallen, Sita-Ram.
In depth
Lord of the Raghu clan, King Ram, redeemer of the fallen, Sita-Ram. Sing of Sita-Ram, O dear one. Ishwar and Allah are your names — grant wisdom to all, O Lord.
A traditional Ram dhun reshaped by Mahatma Gandhi to include the line affirming the unity of all faiths. Sung at his prayer meetings.
Tulsidas · 16th century
O mind, sing of merciful Shri Ramchandra, dispeller of the dreadful fears of worldly existence.
Tulsidas · 16th century
The auspicious opening of the Ramayana's most beloved chapter — Hanuman's leap to Lanka.
Budha-Kausika Rishi · Ancient
A 'shield of Rama' — a protective Sanskrit hymn invoking Rama's guard over every part of the body.
Tulsidas · 16th century
Tulsidas's tender vision of the child Rama learning to walk.
Traditional · Traditional
The thirteen-syllable Ram-dhun chanted to cross worldly life.
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