Shree Ram Vandana - 5

The Shloka

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इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर

शेष मुनि मन रंजनं ।

मम् हृदय कंज निवास कुरु

कामादि खलदल गंजनं ॥

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iti vadati tulasīdāsa śaṅkara

śeṣa muni mana rañjanaṃ ।

mam hṛdaya kaṃja nivāsa kuru

kāmādi khaladala gaṃjanaṃ ॥

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Meaning / Summary

This shloka highlights the universal appeal of Lord Rama, even to the most elevated beings. It emphasizes the importance of devotion and the desire to purify one’s heart by inviting the divine presence within, ultimately leading to the destruction of negative tendencies.

Thus speaks Tulsidas, (O Rama,) You delight Shiva (Shankar), Shesha, and the sages. Please reside in the lotus of my heart and destroy desires, anger, and the host of wicked enemies.

Tulsidas says that Lord Rama delights Shiva, Shesha, and the sages. He prays to Rama to reside in his heart and destroy negative qualities.

In this verse, Tulsidas expresses his devotion to Lord Rama. He states that even great beings like Lord Shiva, Shesha (the serpent on whom Vishnu rests), and the sages find joy and solace in Rama. He humbly requests Rama to make his heart, likened to a lotus, His abode, and to vanquish the internal enemies like desires, anger, and other negative qualities that hinder spiritual progress.

Sentence - 1

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इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर

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Meaning

Thus speaks Tulsidas, (O Rama, You delight) Shiva (Shankar).

Meaning of Words

इति	iti	Thus In this way; so.
वदति	vadati	Speaks Says; utters.
तुलसीदास	tulasīdāsa	Tulsidas
शंकर	śaṅkara
Referring to Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism.

Sentence - 2

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शेष मुनि मन रंजनं ।

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Meaning

(You delight) Shesha, the sages, and their minds.

Meaning of Words

शेष	śeṣa
Shesha The divine serpent on whom Lord Vishnu rests.
मुनि	muni	Sage A wise person; ascetic.
मन	mana	Mind
रंजनं	rañjanaṃ	Delighting Giving pleasure; causing joy.

Sentence - 3

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मम् हृदय कंज निवास कुरु

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Meaning

Please reside in the lotus of my heart.

Meaning of Words

मम्	mam	My
हृदय	hṛdaya	Heart
कंज	kaṃja
Lotus The lotus flower is often used as a symbol of purity and spiritual awakening.
निवास	nivāsa	Residence Abode, Dwelling.
कुरु	kuru	Do Make, Perform.

Sentence - 4

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कामादि खलदल गंजनं ॥

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Meaning

Destroy desires, anger, and the host of wicked enemies.

Meaning of Words

कामादि	kāmādi
Desire, etc. Desire, lust, and other similar negative emotions.
खल	khala	Wicked Evil, bad.
दल	dala	Group Host.
गंजनं	gaṃjanaṃ	Destroying Vanquishing.

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