Shree Ram Vandana - 1

The Shloka

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श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजुमन

हरण भवभय दारुणं ।

नव कंज लोचन कंज मुख

कर कंज पद कंजारुणं ॥

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Shree Ramachandra kripalu bhajuman,

haran bhavabhaya darunam.

Nava kanja lochana kanja mukha,

kara kanja pada kanjarunam.

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Meaning / Summary

The shloka emphasizes the importance of devotion to Lord Rama as a means to overcome fear and suffering in the material world. By focusing on his divine qualities and lotus-like beauty, devotees seek his blessings for liberation and peace of mind.

Oh mind, worship the compassionate Shree Ramchandra, who removes the intense fear of worldly existence. His eyes are like newly blossomed lotuses, his face is like a lotus, his hands are like lotuses, and his feet are like reddish lotuses.

This shloka from Shree Ram Vandana is a prayer to Lord Rama, urging the mind to worship him, the compassionate one, who alleviates the fears of worldly existence. It describes his lotus-like eyes, face, hands, and feet.

This shloka is an invocation to Lord Rama, praising his compassionate nature and his ability to liberate devotees from the cycle of birth and death. It urges the mind to worship him, highlighting his beautiful and lotus-like features.

Sentence - 1

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श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजुमन

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Meaning

Oh mind, worship the compassionate Shree Ramchandra.

Meaning of Words

श्री	Shree
Shree, prosperity. It is used as a title of respect Shree is a term of respect and auspiciousness, often used as a prefix to names or titles, indicating reverence and honor.
रामचन्द्र	Ramachandra
Ramchandra, Lord Rama, the moon-like Rama Ramchandra is the name of Lord Rama, the hero of the Ramayana, an incarnation of Vishnu, known for his righteousness and virtue.
कृपालु	kripalu
Compassionate Kripalu means merciful, kind, full of compassion. It describes Lord Rama’s loving and forgiving nature.
भजुमन	bhajuman
Worship, adore, remember with devotion Bhaju means to worship, to sing the praises of, to adore. It is an imperative verb, commanding the mind to engage in devotion.

Sentence - 2

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हरण भवभय दारुणं ।

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Meaning

Remover of the intense fear of worldly existence.

Meaning of Words

हरण	haran
Remover, destroyer Haran means to take away, to remove, or to destroy. Here, it signifies that Lord Rama removes fears.
भवभय	bhavabhaya
Fear of worldly existence, fear of samsara(cycle of birth and death) Bhavabhaya is a compound word. Bhava means worldly existence, and bhaya means fear. It refers to the fear associated with the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
दारुणं	darunam
Terrible, dreadful, intense Darunam means terrible, dreadful, or intense. It emphasizes the severity of the fear of worldly existence that Lord Rama removes.

Sentence - 3

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नव कंज लोचन कंज मुख

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Meaning

His eyes are like newly blossomed lotuses, his face is like a lotus.

Meaning of Words

नव	nava
New, fresh Nava means new, fresh, or newly blossomed, indicating a sense of purity and beauty.
कंज	kanja
Lotus Kanja means lotus. The lotus is a symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening.
लोचन	lochana
Eyes Lochana means eyes. In this context, it describes the beautiful, lotus-like eyes of Lord Rama.
मुख	mukha
Face Mukha means face. It indicates that Lord Rama’s face is as beautiful and pure as a lotus.

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कर कंज पद कंजारुणं ॥

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Meaning

His hands are like lotuses, and his feet are like reddish lotuses.

Meaning of Words

कर	kara
Hands Kara means hands. The hands of Lord Rama are described as being as beautiful as lotuses.
पद	pada
Feet Pada means feet. The feet of Lord Rama are described as being lotus-like.
कंजारुणं	arunam
Reddish Arunam means reddish or dawn-colored. It modifies the lotus, suggesting a soft, beautiful color.

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