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Maatha Ramo

माता रामो मत्पिता रामचन्द्रः

Dedicated to Rama · 1 verse · Sanatana Shastras

About this stotra

Lord Rama is a central figure in Hindu tradition, revered as the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is celebrated for his righteousness, valor, and adherence to dharma. Lord Rama's life and deeds are primarily chronicled in the ancient epic, the Ramayana, where he is depicted as the ideal king, husband, and son.
This shloka is a devotional expression of deep personal connection and surrender to Lord Rama. The devotee proclaims Lord Rama as their mother, father, master, and friend, indicating a complete reliance on and devotion to him. The verse emphasizes that Lord Rama is the devotee's everything, highlighting his compassionate nature. The repetition of the phrase I know no one else underscores the singular devotion and exclusive faith the devotee places in Lord Rama. The purpose of reciting this verse is to cultivate a sense of complete surrender and reliance on Lord Rama's grace and protection, seeking his guidance and support in all aspects of life.

Maatha Ramo lyrics and meaning

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Verse 1

Maatha Ramo – Verse 1

माता रामो मत्पिता रामचन्द्रः ।
स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचन्द्रः ॥
सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालु ।
नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने ॥

mātā rāmo matpitā rāmacandraḥ .
svāmī rāmo matsakhā rāmacandraḥ ..
sarvasvaṃ me rāmacandro dayālu .
nānyaṃ jāne naiva jāne na jāne ..

Rama is my mother and Rama (Ramachandra) is my father,
Rama is my lord and Rama (Ramachandra) is my friend,
Rama is my all in all, O the compassionate Rama (Ramachandra) is my all in all,
I do not know any other; i do not know any other; indeed i do not know any other.

Word by word
माता (mātā)
mother
रामः (rāmaḥ)
Rama
मत्पिता (matpitā)
my father (mat:my | pitā:father)
रामचन्द्रः (rāmacandraḥ)
Ramachandra
स्वामी (svāmī)
lord
रामः (rāmaḥ)
Rama
मत्सखा (matsakhā)
my friend (mat:my | sakhā:friend)
रामचन्द्रः (rāmacandraḥ)
Ramachandra
सर्वस्वं (sarvasvam)
all in all
मे (me)
my
रामचन्द्रः (rāmacandraḥ)
Ramachandra
दयालुः (dayāluḥ)
compassionate
न (na)
not
अन्यं (anyaṃ)
other
जाने (jāne)
know
नैव (naiva)
indeed not
जाने (jāne)
know
न (na)
not
जाने (jāne)
know
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