Rama
Oh Rama!
Lord Rama, as the name suggests, is an all-pervading entity. He knows dharma,
speaks the truth, is full of virtues and is disciplined, and is the eldest
Prince of the Ikshavakus.
Ramabhadra
Auspicious Rama
The lotus-eyed, moon-faced Rama, is the noble and valiant warrior of the
Raghu race. Ever gracious to the noble and the holy men, He personifies
auspiciousness.
Ramachandra
Moon-Like Gentle Rama
With fine locks of hair covering His forehead, Lord Rama's moon-like face is
the source of eternal bliss and happiness. With a charming smile adorning His
face, Lord Rama personifies all things beautiful.
Shashvata
Eternal
Lord Rama, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, symbolizes Supreme Power who is beyond
reason and vision, who has no beginning or end, who is without attributes. He is
Narayana, the Eternal Divinity.
Rajeevalochana
Lotus-Eyed
The ever-pleasant-faced Rama is lotus-eyed, whose eyes are large like a
full-blown lotus. These eyes, reflecting gentleness and calmness, see all and
their vision is limitless.
Shrimate
Revered By AD
Respected by all and respectable for everyone, He is the Master of all norms.
He is adored by the sages, the mortals, and even by Lord Shiva and Lord
Brahma.
Rajendra
Lord Of The Lords
Lord Rama is the whole world in His manifest form. He is unperceivable by
senses, yet He is instinct in every life. He is the Protector of all realms, the
Cause of all existence.
Raghupungava
Scion Of Raghakula Race
The great descendant of the Raghu race, Lord Rama is noble-minded and
valiant. As an upholder of dharma, He believes in goodness and always keeps His
word.
Janakivallabha
Consort Of Janaki
The Supreme Lord Rama has for His consort, Goddess Sita who is born womb
less, found by Her father Janaka while sloughing a field. He sacrifices Her to
the earth to establish dharma.
Jaitra
Symbolising Victory
Wielder of the bow with gold-feathered arrows, Lord Rama's velour and prowess
are unequalled. With full knowledge of war strategies, He personifies
victory.
Jitamitra
Vanquisher Of Foes
Lord Rama, known for His noble deeds and justice, and representing victory,
conquers His foes, for He has no equal.
Janardana
One Who offers Liberation Prom Births
The Dharmadhita of the Solar race, Lord Rama is an endless fountainhead of
virtues shoving dharma, truth, forgiveness, gratitude, compassion:, duty and
gentleness, and offers liberation of the blessed from the cycle of repeated
births.
Vishwamitrapriya
Beloved- Of Vishwamitra
The Ocean of knowledge and the Mine of virtues, Lord Rama is greatly
worshipped and revered by the great sage Vishwamitra for His unrighteous and
just nature.
Danta
Unperturbed
With a moon-like serene face, and n pleasing smile that lights up His gentle
face, Lord Rama is always calm and unperturbed, even in the face of adversity.
His dignified visit and majestic appearance are impressive.
Sharanatrana Tatpara
Determined To Protect His Devotees
Taking on the hums form, Lord Vishnu, as Rams, is determine and deeply
committed to wipe away the distress of his devotees who seek refugee in Him. He
achieves this perfectly and brings Justice to people by upholding dharma and
punishing the wrong-doers.
Valipramathana
Slayer--Of Vali
Scourge of His foes, Lord Rama is the slayer of Vali the chief of the forest
folly, who had ushered the throne of his brother, Sugreeva, arid taken his wife
in captivity. The great Lord is Dharmatma.
Vagmine
Spokesman
The ever-gentle and unperturbed Lord Rama is soft in speech, sedate and
peaceful, arid as a Spokesman He neither taunts nor cavils, always remaining
calm and collected. -
Sathyavache
Speaker Of Truth
Swathed in the sweet and loving words of Cord Ram, His devotees dance with
joy. His words always carry a ring of truth, for He is Truth personified. His
word is law and He is the law-maker.
Satyevikrama
Truthfully Powerful
Lord Rama establishes the image of an Ideal Man on the loftiest pedestal of
human existence. He is the Truth that begins, the Truth that grows, and the
Truth that ends.
Satyavrata
Adopting Truth As Penance
Lord Rama, the auspiciously marked one, upholds dharma, adopting truth as
penance for the sake of unrighteousness.
Vatradhara
Practising Penance
Rama is Dharmatrna, the upholder of justice and dharma, and is the destroyer
of evil and wrong-doers. He meditates deeply and practices austere penances to
redeem mankind of misery.
Hanumadakshita
Dependent On Hanuman
Son of Wind-God, Hanuman is a loyal follower of Lord Rama. The Great Lord is
dependent on Hanuman to save His queen, Sita, from the clutches of the gigantic
demon, Ravana, by revealing her whereabouts.
Kausaleya
Son Of Kausalya
The upholder of dharma or righteousness, Lord Rama is the darling Son of
Queen Kausalya. His radiance adds to her loveliness, just as Indra's radiance
enhances the beauty of Aditi.
Kharadhwamsine
Slayer Of Khara
The unending mine of virtues, the Supreme Unborn God, Lord Vishnu takes
several incarnations to redeem the worlds of their demons and evils, and as
Rama, He slew the fierce demon, Khara.
Viradhavadha
Master In Slaying Viradha
Supreme Cord Rama, through whom this world and all the gods, including
Brahma, are manifest, is a skilful slayer of demons, redeeming the worlds of the
dreaded demon Viradha.
Vibheeshanaparitrate
Sheltered Vibbeeshana
The younger brother of the evil demon Ravana, Vibheeshana receives a boon
from Lord Brahma that he will never behave meanly, even in the worst crisis.
When he sees Ravana indulging in evil practices, he seeks shelter under Lord
Rama.
Harakodhandarama
Rama With Kodhanda Bow
Armed with the three-curved Kodhanda bow, He scours the Dandalia forest. Lord
Rama uses this bow and arrow, which to a warrior is Ike a faggot to a
fire.
Saptatala Prabhenthachha
Breaker Of The Seven Tale Trees
Dressed in tree-bark and deer-skin that has the sheen of gold and armed with
a divine golden bole, Lord Rama, in His gigantic and swarthy form, broke the
curse of the seven tale trees, and thus fulfilled His Cause for
incarnating.
Dashagreeva Shirohara
Slayer Of Ten-Headed Ravana
Blazing with glory, Lord Rama kills Ravana with the Brahma arrow, an
incredible missile with wind in its feather and fire in its head, which, like a
thunderbolt,
slices Ravana's chest, killing him instantly.:
Jamadagnya Mahadarpa
Destroyer Of Jamadagni's Son's Arrogance
In such a form, the Great and Supreme Lord incarnated, inspired by the
Supreme Spirit. He used His intelligence in destroying the arrogance of
Jamadagni's son, Parashuram.
Tatakantaka
Slayer Of Tataka
Lord Rama is Me slayer of the nicked Yakshini called Tataka who had the
strength of a thousand elephants and who could take any form. Rama killed her
Bent a single shaft of arrow.
Vedantasarea
Essence Of Philosophy
The Imperishable Rama, pervading in all hearts as the embodiment of Supreme
Bliss, is Omnipresent, unman fest for atheists, but manifest through deep
devotion, unrealizable through senses—the essence of all that is perfect.
Vedatmane
Spirit Of The Vedas
The all-Knowing Rama studied, absorbed and mastered the Vedas and their
ancillary branches, with not a flaw of imperfection, speaking with a happy
fusion of heart, throat and head.
Bhavarogasya Bheshaja
Reliever Of Earthly Ailments
The kind and powerful Lord Rama is the well-wisher of al and relieves them of
all their agonies. He is in total empathy with all beings from mortal
attraction.
Dooshanatrishirohantre
Slayer Of Dooshanatrishira
Armed with bows and arrows, the valiant Warrior of the Raghu race, most
valiantly slew Dooshanatrishira, thus establishing peace in the three
worlds.
Tripurte
Having the forms of Trinity
Just as the whole nature of the large banyan tree is contained in its tiny
seed, so also the whole universe, animate or inanimate, is contained in the name
of the Great Lord. He is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva— the Ultimate Reality.
Jitendriya
Controller of the Senses
The Supreme Lord Rama the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is the Supreme
Controller of the five senses, from his mind come the five spheres of
perception. Divinity ,which rides in the mind , fits the arrows , the sense , to
the Bow of time , and aims at objects.
Trivikrama
Conqueor Of The Three Worlds
As Controller of the three worlds, Lord Rama is the Omniscient, the
Invincible, the unquestioned Lord of the universe. None can equal His excellence
in anything.
Trilokatmane
Lord Of The Three Worlds
Lord Rama, as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is the repository of
all virtues. Reposing on the Ocean of Milk, the cosmic waters, on the serpent
Sheshanaga, He rules the three worlds.
Punyacharitraya Keertana
Sung For Noble Virtues
The Great Lord Rama, the Ideal Man, the Supreme Almighty, is the subject of
adulations sung, highlighting noble virtues.
Trilokarakshaka
Protector Of The Three Worlds
The valiant Lord Rama is the Protector of the three worlds. He sustains the
three worlds, being the Supreme Omnipresence, the Changeless, the Attribute
less, yet the Cause of change.
Dhanvine
Of The Solar Race
Lord Rama, the swarthy Kshatriya Prince, born of the Solar race, successfully
broke the bow of Shiva to win the hand of Sita. With a bow ever in His hand, He
appears majestic and royal in His bearing.
Dandakaranya Punyakrute
One Who Made Dandaka Forest Noble
Dressed in deer-skin, His hair of matted locks, and armed with the divine bow
and arrow, the valiant warrior Prince of Raghu race, Lord Rama spent fourteen
years in exile in the Dandaka forest of Aranyaka, thereby making it noble with
His presence.
Ahalyashapashamana
Reliever Of Ahalya's Curse
Ahalya, who was cursed by a sage and turned into a rock, is redeemed by Lord
Rama, the saviour of all. Lord Rama, wielder of the bow, takes the human form to
kill the demon Ravana, and He destroys evil.
Pitrabhakta
Devoted To Father
The noble Prince of the Ikshavaku dynasty, Lord Rama is an extraordinary Son
of King Dasharatha. The intensity of His self-discipline makes Him outshine the
sun, and He lovingly and obediently executes His father's orders, being very
devoted to him.
Varaprada
Responsive To All Prayers
The saviour of the downtrodden, Lord Rama responds to all prayers, for He is
Dharmatma. He epitomizes all that is best in human life as far as the individual
life of a person is concerned.
Jitendra
Conqueror Of The Senses
Being the Fountain of joy and salvation, Lord Rama is the Conqueror of the
senses, transcending the three attributes, and is Absolute.
Jitakrodha
Conqueror Of Anger
Gentle and disciplined Rama is a handsome Descendant of the Solar race. He is
always in control of His temper, and He honors the learned. He loves His
subjects, is always pleasant-mannered, and masters all the senses.
Jitamitra
Conqueror Of The Foes
Strong as a rock, Lord Rama gives succor to the distressed as He has vowed to
protect them by destroying the foes, and relieving them of agonies.
Jagadguruve
Spiritual Teacher Of The Universe
There is none in comparison in values to Lord Rama who knows dharma, artha
and kama. He has an excellent memory, never revealing secrets, thrifty when
necessary, and generous as well as the ideal Spiritual Teacher of the
universe.
Rakshavanara Sangathine
Saviour Of Boars And Monkeys
The very Cause of the Being of the world, and ultimately with whom the whole
world coalesces at the end, Lord Rama is the saviour of animals like the boars
and the monkeys.
Chitrakoot Samashraya
Engrossed In Chitrakoot's Beauty
The noble and gentle Rama made Chitrakoot in Panchvati His abode during His
term of exile. Here He was rapt in the beauty and serenity of the lovely
forest.
Jayantatranavarada
Granting Boon To Save Jayanta
Lord Rama the Creator, the Protector and the Destroyer, is the Supreme Lord.
He is the savior of the helpless and the downtrodden, relieving them of agonies
and protecting them from evil. By granting a boon to Jayanta, He saved him from
destruction and run.
Sumitraputra Sevita
Worshipped By Sumitra's Son
Lakshmana, Rama's younger brother, and Sumitra's son, worshipped his beloved
Brother and the ground He walked on. He was prepared to forsake the comfort of
home to the woodland where Rama was to stay in exile.
Sarvadevadideva
Lord Of The Lords
The mighty Kshatriya Warrior of the Solar race, Lord Rama is the Master of
the earth, and of the three worlds. As the Supreme Lord of the universe, He is
Lord of the lords.
Mrutavanarajeevana
Reviver of Dead Donkeys
Experienced in the ways of the world, Lord Rama offers shelter
in His grace to His devotees. When Ravana's men killed numerous monkeys on the
battlefield, Lord Rama revived them, being the performer of amazing
deeds.
Mayamareechahantre
Slayer Of Imaginary Mariachi
The demon Tataka's son, Mariachi, disguised as a deer, enchants Rama and
lures Him away from Sita, till Rama, in fury, fires the snake-shaft that lulls
the wily demon.
Mahadeva
Lord Of The Lords
The greatest of all, Lord Rama is the darling object of reverence to the
enemy of God of Love (Shiva), or Mahadev, and is adored by Brahma and other
divinities as an embodiment of Pure Consciousness.
Mahabhuja
Giant-Sized Shoulders
The noble Prince of Ayodhya, with giant-sized shoulders, is strong-armed,
broad-cheated, magnificent and stately like the lion.
Sarvadevastuta
Worshipped By All Celestial Beings
The Supreme Lord of the three worlds is revered and worshipped by all the
celestial beings. He is adored by them for His prowess in the Vedas and for His
all-knowing and all-seeing powers.
Soumya
With a benign and calm face, the ever-smiling and gentle Rama is pleasant and
dignified. His graceful gait and serene demeanor is never perturbed, even during
strafes and distress. He is the Controller of the senses and is the Fountain of
bliss.
Brahmanya
Supreme Godhead
The indestructible, undeceiving, valiant Rama is the seventh incarnation of
Lord Vishnu, the all-knowing -Almighty. He is the Self-lighted and Omnipresent
Supreme Godhead.
Munisansutasanstuta
Worshipped By Sages
Lord Rama, always sweet of speech, is humble about His prowess. He is
pure-hearted, and of chaste and gentle demeanor which endears Him to sages who
worship Him.
Mahayogine
Great Meditator
The glory of the Raghu race, the valiant warrior, Lord Rama meditated deeply'
taught by sages and by elders in the manners of His race.
Mahodara
Very Generous
The Great Lord Rama, with His lotus-eyes and gentle, moon-like face, is full
of generosity and kindness for His subjects. He is great in gifts and great in
glory.
Sugreevepsita Rajyada
Recovering Sugreeva's Kingdom For Him
Lord Rama is adored by Sugreeva who is the king of the vanaras or monkeys.
Lord Rama slays Sugreeva's brother Vali and restores the kindom to the faithful
Sugreeva.
Sarva Punyadhikaphala
Answer Of Prayers And Good Deeds
Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is the Beacon of all
knowledge and Omnipotent God who draws His beloved devotees to Himself when they
are in distress.
Smruthasarvardhanashana
Destroyer Of Sins By Concentration
While devotees seek shelter in Him by concentration on and meditating upon
Him, He destroys their sins, and alleviates their miseries.
Adipurusha
Primordial Being
The handsome, noble Kshatriya Prince of the Raghu race, Lord Rama is the
Primordial Being, the Preserver or the Sustainer of the world, and hence, the
Supreme Duty.
Paramapurusha
Supreme Being
The Ornament of the Solar race, Lord Rama is the Supreme Being, transcending
everything and beyond everything.
Mahapurusha
Great Being
The noble Son of the Raghu race, Lord Rama is like the Vedas, showing the
right direction to righteousness. He is the great warrior who vanquishes the
evil and establishes righteousness.
Punyodaya
Granter Of Immortality
The great Prince of the Ikshavakus, Lord Rama is the Omniscient, the
Omnipresent, the Supreme Lord who grants immortality to devotees who surrender
unto Him totally.
Dayasara
Essence Of Kindness
The ever-smiling, radiant Lord Rama is always pleased with the smallest
kindness, for He is Himself very lid. He forgives a hundred pettiness but is the
destroyer of all evils.
Puranapurushottama
Supreme Being Of The Puranas
The glorious Descendant of the Solar race, Lord Rama, the Primal Cause of all
nature, is the Fountainhead of knowledge. He is the Supreme Being of the
Puranas, embodying its ultimate meaning.
Smitavaktra
Smiling Face
The illustrious Scion of the Raghu race, Lord Rama wears a pleasing smile on
His gentle face which shines like the full moon after a long period of
darkness.
Mitabhashini
Seldom Speaks
The noble Rama is as serene as a calm ocean. He seldom speaks, but when He
does, He speaks so mellifluent and sweetly that His speech is like music to the
ears.
Purvabhashine
Speaks In Advance
The Ocean of Knowledge, the mine of all virtues is Lord Rama. He is aware of
all that has been, is, and will be, and speaks of events that are to
occur.
Raghava
Named After Raghu Race
Born as a great Kshatriya Prince of the Raghu race, and named after it, Lord
Rama shines with the dazzle of the sun and the moon. His appearance is like the
sun entering dark clouds.
Anantaguna Cambhira
Endowed With Virtues
Shining like the stars in the four quarters, the lotus-eyed and handsome Rama
is filled with all virtues that ennoble Him. He has no equal in any field, He is
Supreme.
Dheerodhata Gunothara
Valiant, Yet Kind-Hearted
The valiant Lord Rama, glowing with the radiance of a mother's blessings,
takes shelter in dharma. Being a kind and good Kshatriya, He never entertains
mindless violence.
Mayamanushyacharitra
Taking The Human Form With Illusions
The finest of Me Raghava princes, Lord Rama is Divine Vishnu incarnated as
man to destroy Ravana and the other demons, and to bring dharma amongst the
people.
Mahadevadi Pujita
Worshipped By Shiva And The Celestials
Lord Rama is highly reputed for establishing dharma amongst gods and men and
offering shelter to His subjects from demons and evil practices. He is adored by
even Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma, and the celestial beings.
Setukrute
Builder Of the Bridge
With the help of Nala, the son of Vishwakarma, the celestial architect, Lord
Rama builds the bridge over the ocean, a long bridge, superbly constructed,
cemented with divine powers.
Jitavarashaye
Conqueror Of The Ocean
The dauntless Rama, who sent Lord Hanuman in the quest of His beloved wife
Sita, conquered the rolling waters of the boundless ocean and bridged the
distance to save Sita from the dreaded Ravana.
Sarvateerthamaya
Totally Sacred Water
Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is reposing on the Ocean
of Milk, and His mere presence turns the waters of the ocean sacred.
Hari
The Omnipresent, Omniscient, Omnipotent and Supreme Lord Rama is the
destroyer of sins and vile tendencies .He is the slayer of the demons, who
represent evil , and the punisher of the wrong-doers.
Shyamanga
Dark-Colored
The lotus-eyed, handsome Rama, with a dark skin like the clouds, is young and
energetic, a valiant warrior of the Solar race, and a very fine and clear judge
of character.
Sundara
Handsome
Born of noble birth, Lord Rama is as good looking as the- Gandharva king,
powerful and shining Eke the evening sun surrounded by red-flecked
clouds.
Shoora
Valiant
Strong-armed Rama is the savior of all. He can never be vanquished and no
weapon can harm Him. He is a tiger among men, and a foe-crusher.
Peetavasane
Yellow-Robed
Lord Rama personifies auspiciousness and His yellow robes signify His purity
and wisdom.
Dhanurdhara
With Bow In Hand
Always armed with the divine bow in His hand, the valiant Prince, Lord Rama
excels His father in the science of bow craft and archery.
Sarvayagyodhipa
Lord Of All Sacrificial Offerings
The darling Son of Kausalya, the great Scion of the Raghu race, the follower
of Ha and of His father's orders, Lord Rama is the Lord of all sacrificial
offerings.
Yajvane
One Who Performs Yagnas
Resplendently attired, Lord Rama is the Man par excellence for the whole
world. He becomes One with all His subjects. He is resolute, profound and
dignified even in distress, performing yagnas to propitiate the gods and invoke
their blessings.
Jaramarana Varjita
Having Ho Births Or Deaths
Lord Rama has no beginning and no end. He is beyond form and attributes, and
is limitless.
Vibheeshana Pratishttatre
Crowned Vibheeshana As King Of Lanka
The lotus-eyed Lord Rama, with a serene smile on His face, is the universally
honored Lord of the lords. After killing the ten-headed Ravana He crowned
Vibheeshana as the King of Lanka.
Sarvopagunavarjita
Destroyer Of Evil Qualities
Rooted in truth and firm in dharma, the Gracious Lord is the Destroyer of
wrong-doers and evil. He takes the human form to vanquish evil and uphold
dharma.
Paramatmane
The Supreme
The valiant warrior of the Raghu race, Lord Rama is Lord of the lords, the
Greatest of the greats, the Supreme.
Parabrahmane
Supreme Godhead
Lord Rama is Narayana, armed with the Sudarshan chakra. He is the Invincible,
the Formless, the Attribute less, the Supreme Godhead.
Sacchidananda Vigraha
Form Of Eternal Bliss
The dharma-knowing Rama is the source of eternal bliss which pervades the
whole universe, spreading joy around.
Parasmaijyotishe
Most Spectacular Radiance
Lord Rama, the invincible, radiates the most spectacular effulgence from His
being, engulfing everything around Him.
Parasmaidhamne
Lord Of Vaikuntta
Dwelling at the superior place, Vaikuntta, and who is ever conscious and
awakened, who pervades all world but Himself remains stationary, Lord Rama is
the Ashrama, the resting place of all, the grand abode of all.
Parakasha
Bright
A salient feature of Lord Rama's personality is His radiance which is akin to
the brightness of a thousand suns.
Paratpara
Greatest Of Me Greats
The all-knowing Lord Rama is the Teacher of all the learned, the great sages.
He is well-versed in the Vedas and is the Guru of the gurus, the Greatest-of the
greats.
Paresha
Lord Of The Lords
The great Scion of the Raghu race, Lord Rama is Lord of the lords, the
Self-born-One. He is without beginning or end, and the Cause of all
creation.
Paraga
Uplifter Of The Poor
The Supreme Lord Rama, who sees the apparent: world created by His wish, and
which is visible to His all-pervading sight, is the Uplifted of the poor, and
the Light of their vision who protects them.
Para
The Ultimate
Having the Ultimate Reality, Lord is the Omniscient, the Omnipresent and Lord
Supreme
Sarvadevatmika
Dweller In All Gods
Lord Rama, the darling Son of King Dasharatha enchanting as the full-moon,
skilled in every Protector of His subjects, Unsolder of His word the Terror of
His foes, and dharma's faithful Lord, dwells in all gods, being their
Lord.
Parasme
Most Superior
The handsome Scion of the Raghu race, Lord Rama is unrivalled in wisdom,
skill and good fortune. He is clever and learned, and worshipped by such
divinities like Brahma, Narada and other gods and sages, as He is the most
Superior.