Ramachandra Shrita Parijatha Lyrics with Meaning

About this stotra

Lord Rama is a central figure in Hindu tradition, revered as the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the protagonist of the epic Ramayana and is celebrated for his virtues, adherence to dharma, and his role as an ideal king, husband, and son.
This verse praises Lord Rama as the śrita pārijāta, likening him to the wish-fulfilling tree sought by devotees for refuge. It highlights his embodiment of all auspicious qualities, making him a source of delight and virtue. The verse also depicts Lord Rama as a bee hovering around the lotus face of Goddess Sita, symbolizing his devotion and love for her. The recitation of this verse seeks the continuous bestowal of blessings and auspiciousness from Lord Rama, emphasizing his role as a divine protector and benefactor for those who seek his grace. The imagery used in the verse underscores the harmony and beauty of Lord Rama's divine presence and his eternal connection with Goddess Sita.

Ramachandra Shrita Parijatha lyrics and meaning

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Verse 1

Ramachandra Shrita Parijatha – Verse 1

श्रीरामचंद्रश्रित पारिजातः समस्तकल्याण गुणाभिरामः ।
सीता मुखांबोरुह चंचलीको निरंतरं मंगलमातनोतु ॥

śrī rāmacandra śrita pārijātaḥ samastakalyāṇa guṇābhirāmaḥ .
sītā mukhāmboruha cañcalīko nirantaraṃ maṅgalamātanotu ..

O auspicious ruler of Kosala, repository of the magnificent qualities, the off-spring of the emperor (Dasaratha), the universally & dominant Lord, the erudite expert of the Vedas and Vedanta, the dark-grey cloud-complexioned idol, the exquisitely-attractive amongst men, extolled by virtuous hymns, the eternal Parijata, Sri Rama, the depository of all auspicious qualities, the pleasing personality, the amazing reason for the pleasure on the lotus face of Sita - may he shower prosperity eternally.

Word by word

श्रीरामचंद्र (śrīrāmacandra): Sri Ramachandra (śrī:auspicious | rāmacandra:Ramachandra)
श्रित (śrita): sheltered
पारिजातः (pārijātaḥ): Parijata tree
समस्तकल्याण (samastakalyāṇa): all auspiciousness (samasta:all | kalyāṇa:auspiciousness)
गुणाभिरामः (guṇābhirāmaḥ): pleasing with virtues (guṇa:virtues | abhirāmaḥ:pleasing)
सीता (sītā): Sita
मुखांबोरुह (mukhāmboruha): lotus face (mukha:face | amboruha:lotus)
चंचलीकः (cañcalīkaḥ): bee
निरंतरं (nirantaraṃ): eternally
मंगलमातनोतु (maṅgalamātanotu): may he shower prosperity (maṅgala:prosperity | ātanotu:may he shower)