Shree Ram Vandana - 4

The Shloka

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शिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक

चारु उदारु अङ्ग विभूषणं ।

आजानु भुज शर चाप धर

संग्राम जित खरदूषणं ॥

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Shira mukuta kundala tilaka,

Chāru udāru aṅga vibhūṣaṇaṁ ।

Ājānu bhuja shara chāpa dhara,

Saṅgrāma jita kharadūṣaṇaṁ ॥

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Meaning / Summary

This shloka is significant because it describes the physical attributes and heroic qualities of Lord Rama. It is often recited as a prayer to invoke his blessings and seek his protection. The shloka encapsulates the divine beauty and valor of Rama, making it a powerful mantra for devotees.

He has a crown on his head, earrings in his ears, and a tilak on his forehead. His beautiful and generous form is adorned with ornaments. His arms reach his knees, and he holds a bow and arrow. He is the one who conquered Khara and Dushana in battle.

This shloka praises Lord Rama’s divine appearance, strength, and victory over demons.

This shloka describes the magnificent appearance of Lord Rama. It highlights his divine features, from the crown adorning his head to the ornaments embellishing his generous form. It emphasizes his strength and prowess as a warrior, evident in his long arms, his bow and arrow, and his victory over the demons Khara and Dushana.

Sentence - 1

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शिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक

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Meaning

On his head is a crown, in his ears are earrings, and on his forehead is a tilak.

Meaning of Words

शिर	Shira
Head Refers to the uppermost part of the body, containing the brain.
मुकुट	Mukuta
Crown An ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority.
कुंडल	Kundala	Earrings Jewelry worn on the ear.
तिलक	Tilaka
Tilak A mark, often made of sandalwood paste or vermillion, applied on the forehead as a sign of auspiciousness or religious affiliation.

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चारु उदारु अङ्ग विभूषणं ।

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Meaning

His beautiful and generous form is adorned with ornaments.

Meaning of Words

चारु	Chāru
Beautiful Pleasing to the eye or mind; attractive.
उदारु	Udāru
Generous Showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected; Kind.
अङ्ग	Aṅga	Body The physical structure of a person.
विभूषणं	Vibhūṣaṇaṁ
Ornaments Things used to adorn something; decorations.

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आजानु भुज शर चाप धर

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Meaning

His arms reach his knees, and he holds a bow and arrow.

Meaning of Words

आजानु	Ājānu
Reaching to the knees Describing arms that are long enough to reach the knees, a sign of strength and royalty.
भुज	Bhuja	Arms The upper limbs of the human body.
शर	Shara	Arrow A projectile shot from a bow.
चाप	Chāpa
Bow A weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material strung with a taut cord.
धर	Dhara	Holder One who holds or carries.

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संग्राम जित खरदूषणं ॥

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Meaning

He is the one who conquered Khara and Dushana in battle.

Meaning of Words

संग्राम	Saṅgrāma	Battle A sustained fight between opposing forces.
जित	Jita	Conquered Defeated in battle or war.
खरदूषणं	Kharadūṣaṇaṁ
Khara and Dushana Names of two powerful demons defeated by Lord Rama.

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