Ram Mantras
Ram Vandana
Lord Shri Ram
A verse of surrender at the feet of Ram, the ideal of dharma.
When to chant
On Ram Navami, or before the aarti of Ram Darbar.
Verse 1
Sanskrit verse
रामाय रामभद्राय रामचन्द्राय वेधसे। रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः॥
Transliteration
Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedhase, Raghunaathaya Naathaya Sitayah Pataye Namah.
Meaning
Salutations to Ram, Ramabhadra, Ramachandra, the all-knowing one, lord of the Raghu dynasty, protector of all, and husband of Sita.
Verse 2
Sanskrit verse
श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ मनसा स्मरामि। श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ वचसा गृणामि॥ श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ शिरसा नमामि। श्रीरामचन्द्र चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये॥
Transliteration
Shri Ramachandra Charanau Manasaa Smaraami, Shri Ramachandra Charanau Vachasaa Grinaami, Shri Ramachandra Charanau Shirasaa Namaami, Shri Ramachandra Charanau Sharanam Prapadye.
Meaning
I remember Shri Ramachandra's feet in my mind, praise them with my voice, bow my head to them, and take refuge at those very feet.
Common questions
What is Ram Vandana and why is it chanted? +
A verse of surrender at the feet of Ram, the ideal of dharma.
When should Ram Vandana be chanted? +
On Ram Navami, or before the aarti of Ram Darbar.
What does Ram Vandana mean? +
Salutations to Ram, Ramabhadra, Ramachandra, the all-knowing one, lord of the Raghu dynasty, protector of all, and husband of Sita.
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