Raama Mantrava Japiso

Raama Mantrava Japiso
Composer: Sri Purandaradasa
Translated by
Sri Chakravarthi Madhusudana
Hindustani Style: Raag, Jonpuri;Taal,Tritaal
Karnatak Style: Raaga, Madhyamaavati; Taala,Adi
pallavi

raama mantrava japiso, he manujaa
raama mantrava japiso

anupallavi

aa mantra ee mantra nechchi nee keDabeDa
somaSekhara tanna bhaaminigorediha
raama mantrava japiso

charaNams

kulaheenanaadaroo koogi heLuva mantra
sariva bheetiyoLu uchcharisuva mantra
halavu paapangaLa hadageDisuva mantra
sulabhadindali svarga sooregoLLuva mantra 1

sakala vedagaLige saaravenipa mantra
mukuti maargake idu moola mantra
bhakuti rasake bhavya daari toruva mantra
sukhanidhi purandara viThalana mantra 2

Translation

Chant the Rama mantra, O Mortal, chant the Rama mantra.

Do not go astray by trusting any odd mantra
This is the mantra imparted by Shiva to his beloved
Chant the Rama mantra

This is the mantra shouted even by the lowliest
The mantra to be uttered when fear is impending
The mantra that destroys many sins
And the mantra that gives easy access to the paradise.

The essence of all of the Vedas is this mantra
The basic mantra for the path to salvation
The mantra that points to the splendid path for devotion
And the mantra of Purandara Vithala, the treasure house of happiness.