Rama Rama Ram Raghu Nandana

Rama Rama Ram Raghu Nandana Atma Ram (Sri)

Sri Rama Rama Ram Dasharatha Nandana Ram [ Rama Rama ... ]

Kausalyatmaja Vaidehi Priya Ayodhya Vasi Ram

Dasha Mukha Mardhana Maruti Sevitha Veera Kodanda Ram

Eshwaramba Priya Sutha Hey Avatari Sai Ram

Jai Jai Ram Janaki Ram

Jai Jai Ram Sita (Sai) Ram

Sing the Divine Name of Lord Rama, the son of Dasharatha. Lord Rama was the very life of His mother Kausalya and was the chief of the Raghu clan. Chant the name of Sita's consort, the handsome Rama, the resident of Ayodhya. Glory to Lord Rama who destroyed Ravana with His famous bow, Kodanda. He is served by Hanuman (Maruti). Sing the name of the son of Eshwaramba, the Lord of Puttaparthi, Lord Sai Rama.

Deity

Rama

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Mishra Surya

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

2 Madhyam / G

Reference Ladies Pitch

6 Madhyam / D

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

atma:

soul

avatar:

incarnation; (var) avatara, avataram, avatari, avathaar, avathari, avatarini(f)

ayodhya:

the town ruled by king dasharatha and lord rama; (var) avadh, awaadh, avadhpuri

dasha:

the number ten

dasharatha:

king of ayodhya and the father of lord rama

eshwaramba:

mother of sri sathya sai baba; (var) eswaramma, eshwaramma, eshwari

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

jai:

victory

janaki:

daughter of king ‘janaka’ i.e. sita – consort of lord rama

kausalyatmaja:

son of kausalya

kodanda:

the name of rama’s bow

mardana:

destroyer, one who vanquishes; (var) mardhana

maruthi:

hanuman; (var) maruthiraya, maruti

mukha:

face; (var) mukh

nandana:

son, also the name of a forest; (var) nandan, nandanam

priya:

dear; (var) priyey, priyakara, priyakari (f)

raghu:

the king ‘raghu’ who formed the ‘raghu’ dynasty in which lord rama was born

rama:

name of the seventh incarnation of lord vishnu, son of dasharatha and kausalya; (var) ram

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sevitha:

one who is worshipped

sita:

consort of rama, 7th avatar of lord vishnu; (var) siya

sri:

honorific title of respect; another name of goddess lakshmi; wealth, majesty, splendour, intellect, fortune; (var) thiru (tamil)

sutha:

son; (var) sutham, suthaya - one who is the son of, suthaney (tamil)

vaidehi:

daughter of the king of videha, refers to sita - consort of lord rama

vasi:

one who dwells or resides in; (var) vasini (f)

veera:

courageous person; (var) veeram

Sai Rhythms

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Rama Rama Ram Raghu Nandana

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