Rama Namam Oru Vedhame
From Sri Raghavendrar · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam, Madurai Srinivasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sri Raghavendrar1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poojyaaya raghavendraaya sathaya dharma radhaayasa | To the revered Raghavendra, who is devoted to truth and righteousness, |
| Pajathaam kalpa virukeshaya namadhaam kamadhenave | Who is like the wish-fulfilling tree and Kamadhenu to his devotees. |
| Male | |
| saa…. | Saa... |
| Male :Sa ri ga ma pa | Sa ri ga ma pa |
| Male :Sa ri ga ma pa | Sa ri ga ma pa |
| Male :Pa tha ma ba | Pa tha ma pa |
| Male :Pa tha ma ba | Pa tha ma pa |
| Male :Pa tha ma pa ni saa | Pa tha ma pa ni saa |
| Male :Pa tha ma pa ni saa | Pa tha ma pa ni saa |
| Male :Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri sa…… | Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri sa... |
| Male :Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri saa….. | Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri saa... |
| Male | |
| Rama naamam oru vedhamey | The name of Rama is a Veda in itself. |
| Male :Rama namam oru vedhamey | The name of Rama is a Veda in itself. |
| Male :Manam enum veenai meetiduvom | Let us play the veena that is our mind. |
| Male :Isai enum maalai soottiduvom | Let us offer a garland that is our music. |
| Male | |
| Avanthaan naaranan avathaaram oh…..aa….aa…..aa.. | He is the incarnation of Lord Narayana, oh... |
| Male :Avanthan naaranan avathaaram | He is the incarnation of Lord Narayana. |
| Arul saer janaki avan thaaram | The graceful Janaki is his divine consort. |
| Kowsiga maamuni yaagam kaathaan | He protected the sacred sacrifice of sage Kaushika. |
| Gowthamar nayagi sabam theerththaan | He relieved the curse of Gautama's wife Ahalya. |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…. | Aa... |
| Orr navami athil nillvelam pulara | As the morning dawned on the ninth day of the moon, |
| Ninaivellam malarave ulagu pugazh | As all memories bloomed, praised by the entire world, |
| Thaai madiyil oru mazhalaiyaai uthika | He was born as an infant in his mother's lap, |
| Marai ellaam thuthikavey…. | While all the sacred scriptures chanted his praise... |
| Male | |
| Dhayaradhanin vamsathin per solla | To bring glory to the lineage of Dasharatha, |
| Vaazhuthukal oor solla | With the whole town offering blessings, |
| Vilangiya thirumanganaam | He was born as the celebrated holy son. |
| Janagar magal vaithegi poochooda | For King Janaka's daughter Vaidehi to wear flowers, |
| Vaipogam kondaada thirumanam purinthavanaam | He married her with grand celebrations and festivities. |
| Male | |
| Manimudi izhakavum maravuri tharikavum | Losing his jeweled crown and wearing robes of bark, |
| Aranmanai ariyanai thurandhavanaam | He renounced the royal throne of the palace. |
| Iniyaval udanvara ilaiyavan thodarnthida | With his sweet wife accompanying him and his younger brother following, |
| Vaanangalil ulavida thunindhavanaam | He courageously ventured to wander in the forests. |
| Male | |
| Sri rama sangeerthanam nalangal tharum nenje | Singing the praises of Sri Rama bestows all good fortunes, O mind! |
| Manam inika dhinam isaika, kulam sezhikum | Making the heart sweet and singing daily, the lineage will flourish. |
| Dhinam nee sootidu paamaalai | Every day, offer him a garland of verses. |
| Male | |
| Idhudhan vaasanai poomaalai | This indeed is the fragrant garland of flowers. |
| Idhaivida aanandham vazhvinil yaedhu | What greater joy in life is there than this? |
| Isaithathe naamamea naalum odhu | Sing his name and recite it every single day. |
| Male | |
| Rama naamam oru vedhamey…….. | The name of Rama is a Veda in itself... |
| Saa ni tha pa ma | Saa ni tha pa ma |
| Rama naamam oru vedhame…… | The name of Rama is a Veda in itself... |
| Male | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Rama namam oru vedhamey | The name of Rama is a Veda in itself. |
| Raha thaalamodu geethamey | It is a song filled with melody and rhythm. |
| Manam enum veenai meetiduvom | Let us play the veena that is our mind. |
| Isai enum maalai soottiduvom | Let us offer a garland that is our music. |
| Male | |
| Arulmigu rama namam oru vedhamey…. | The name of the gracious Rama is a Veda in itself... |
| Raga thaalamodu geethamey | A song filled with melody and rhythm. |
மற்றும் வாணி ஜெய்ராம்
To the revered Raghavendra, who is devoted to truth and righteousness,
Who is like the wish-fulfilling tree and Kamadhenu to his devotees.
பூஜ்யாய ராகவேந்த்ராய சத்யதர்ம ரதாயச
பஜதாம் கல்ப விருக்ஷாய நமதாம் காமதேனவே
Saa...
Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga ma pa
Pa tha ma pa
Pa tha ma pa
Pa tha ma pa ni saa
Pa tha ma pa ni saa
Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri sa...
Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri saa...
ஸா....
ஸரிகமபா
ஸரிகமபா
பதமபா
பதமபா
பதமபதநிஸா
பதமபதநிஸா
ஸாநிதபமகரிஸ......
ஸாநிதபமகரிஸ......
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself.
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself.
Let us play the veena that is our mind.
Let us offer a garland that is our music.
ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே
ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே
மனம் எனும் வீணை மீட்டிடுவோம்
இசை எனும் மாலை சூட்டிடுவோம்
He is the incarnation of Lord Narayana, oh...
He is the incarnation of Lord Narayana.
The graceful Janaki is his divine consort.
He protected the sacred sacrifice of sage Kaushika.
He relieved the curse of Gautama's wife Ahalya.
அருள்மிகு ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே......
ராக தாளமொடு கீதமே
Aa...
As the morning dawned on the ninth day of the moon,
As all memories bloomed, praised by the entire world,
He was born as an infant in his mother's lap,
While all the sacred scriptures chanted his praise...
அவன்தான் நாரணன் அவதாரம் ஓ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
அவன்தான் நாரணன் அவதாரம்
அருள் சேர் ஜானகி அவன் தாரம்
கெளசிக மாமுனி யாகம் காத்தான்
கெளதமர் நாயகி சாபம் தீர்த்தான்
To bring glory to the lineage of Dasharatha,
With the whole town offering blessings,
He was born as the celebrated holy son.
For King Janaka's daughter Vaidehi to wear flowers,
He married her with grand celebrations and festivities.
ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே........
ராக தாளமொடு கீதமே
Losing his jeweled crown and wearing robes of bark,
He renounced the royal throne of the palace.
With his sweet wife accompanying him and his younger brother following,
He courageously ventured to wander in the forests.
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஓர் நவமி அதில் நிலவெலாம் புலர
நினைவெல்லாம் மலரவே உலகு புகழ்
தாய் மடியில் ஒரு மழலையாய் உதிக்க,
மறை எல்லாம் துதிக்கவே....
Singing the praises of Sri Rama bestows all good fortunes, O mind!
Making the heart sweet and singing daily, the lineage will flourish.
Every day, offer him a garland of verses.
தயரதனின் வம்சத்தின் பேர் சொல்ல
வாழ்த்துக்கள் ஊர் சொல்ல
விளங்கிய திருமகனாம்
ஜனகர் மகள் வைதேகி பூச்சூட
வைபோகம் கொண்டாட திருமணம் புரிந்தவனாம்
This indeed is the fragrant garland of flowers.
What greater joy in life is there than this?
Sing his name and recite it every single day.
மணிமுடி இழக்கவும் மரவுரி தரிக்கவும்
அரண்மனை அரியணை துறந்தவனாம்
இனியவள் உடன்வர இளையவன் தொடர்ந்திட
வனங்களில் உலவிடத் துணிந்தவனாம்
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself...
Saa ni tha pa ma
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself...
ஸ்ரீராம சங்கீர்த்தனம் நலங்கள் தரும் நெஞ்சே
மனம் இனிக்க தினம் இசைக்க, குலம் செழிக்கும்
தினம் நீ சூட்டிடு பாமாலை
...
இதுதான் வாசனைப் பூமாலை
இதைவிட ஆனந்தம் வாழ்வினில் ஏது
இசைத்தே நாமமே நாளும் ஓது
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself.
It is a song filled with melody and rhythm.
Let us play the veena that is our mind.
Let us offer a garland that is our music.
ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே........
ஸாநிதபம
ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே........
The name of the gracious Rama is a Veda in itself...
A song filled with melody and rhythm.
......................................
ஆண்
: ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே........
ராக தாளமொடு கீதமே
மனம் எனும் வீணை மீட்டிடுவோம்
இசை எனும் மாலை சூட்டிடுவோம்
அருள்மிகு ராம நாமம் ஒரு வேதமே......
ராக தாளமொடு கீதமே
Poojyaaya raghavendraaya sathaya dharma radhaayasa
To the revered Raghavendra, who is devoted to truth and righteousness,
Pajathaam kalpa virukeshaya namadhaam kamadhenave
Who is like the wish-fulfilling tree and Kamadhenu to his devotees.
saa….
Saa...
Male :Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga ma pa
Male :Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga ma pa
Male :Pa tha ma ba
Pa tha ma pa
Male :Pa tha ma ba
Pa tha ma pa
Male :Pa tha ma pa ni saa
Pa tha ma pa ni saa
Male :Pa tha ma pa ni saa
Pa tha ma pa ni saa
Male :Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri sa……
Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri sa...
Male :Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri saa…..
Saa ni tha pa ma ga ri saa...
Rama naamam oru vedhamey
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself.
Male :Rama namam oru vedhamey
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself.
Male :Manam enum veenai meetiduvom
Let us play the veena that is our mind.
Male :Isai enum maalai soottiduvom
Let us offer a garland that is our music.
Avanthaan naaranan avathaaram oh…..aa….aa…..aa..
He is the incarnation of Lord Narayana, oh...
Male :Avanthan naaranan avathaaram
He is the incarnation of Lord Narayana.
Arul saer janaki avan thaaram
The graceful Janaki is his divine consort.
Kowsiga maamuni yaagam kaathaan
He protected the sacred sacrifice of sage Kaushika.
Gowthamar nayagi sabam theerththaan
He relieved the curse of Gautama's wife Ahalya.
Aa…aa…aa….aa…aa….
Aa...
Orr navami athil nillvelam pulara
As the morning dawned on the ninth day of the moon,
Ninaivellam malarave ulagu pugazh
As all memories bloomed, praised by the entire world,
Thaai madiyil oru mazhalaiyaai uthika
He was born as an infant in his mother's lap,
Marai ellaam thuthikavey….
While all the sacred scriptures chanted his praise...
Dhayaradhanin vamsathin per solla
To bring glory to the lineage of Dasharatha,
Vaazhuthukal oor solla
With the whole town offering blessings,
Vilangiya thirumanganaam
He was born as the celebrated holy son.
Janagar magal vaithegi poochooda
For King Janaka's daughter Vaidehi to wear flowers,
Vaipogam kondaada thirumanam purinthavanaam
He married her with grand celebrations and festivities.
Manimudi izhakavum maravuri tharikavum
Losing his jeweled crown and wearing robes of bark,
Aranmanai ariyanai thurandhavanaam
He renounced the royal throne of the palace.
Iniyaval udanvara ilaiyavan thodarnthida
With his sweet wife accompanying him and his younger brother following,
Vaanangalil ulavida thunindhavanaam
He courageously ventured to wander in the forests.
Sri rama sangeerthanam nalangal tharum nenje
Singing the praises of Sri Rama bestows all good fortunes, O mind!
Manam inika dhinam isaika, kulam sezhikum
Making the heart sweet and singing daily, the lineage will flourish.
Dhinam nee sootidu paamaalai
Every day, offer him a garland of verses.
Idhudhan vaasanai poomaalai
This indeed is the fragrant garland of flowers.
Idhaivida aanandham vazhvinil yaedhu
What greater joy in life is there than this?
Isaithathe naamamea naalum odhu
Sing his name and recite it every single day.
Rama naamam oru vedhamey……..
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself...
Saa ni tha pa ma
Saa ni tha pa ma
Rama naamam oru vedhame……
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself...
……………………
...
Rama namam oru vedhamey
The name of Rama is a Veda in itself.
Raha thaalamodu geethamey
It is a song filled with melody and rhythm.
Manam enum veenai meetiduvom
Let us play the veena that is our mind.
Isai enum maalai soottiduvom
Let us offer a garland that is our music.
Arulmigu rama namam oru vedhamey….
The name of the gracious Rama is a Veda in itself...
Raga thaalamodu geethamey
A song filled with melody and rhythm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rama Naamam Oru Vedhame is a soulful devotional song celebrating the sanctity of Lord Rama's name and detailing pivotal episodes from the Ramayana. The song equates chanting Rama's name to reciting the sacred Vedas, explaining that devotion through music elevates human consciousness. It highlights key moments of Rama's life, including protecting Vishwamitra's sacrifice, liberating Ahalya from her curse, marrying Sita, and humbly accepting exile to the forest in honor of his father's word. The lyrics encourage devotees to tune their minds like a musical instrument and present garlands of verse to the Lord, promising spiritual bliss and family prosperity in return. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film Sri Raghavendrar, the track beautifully blends classical Carnatic swaras with deep devotional lyricism by Vaali.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Manam enum veenai meetiduvom / Isai enum maalai soottiduvom”
Compares the human mind to a lute (veena) in 'Manam enum veenai' and music to a flower garland in 'Isai enum maalai'.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kowsiga maamuni yaagam kaathaan / Gowthamar nayagi sabam theerththaan”
Rhyming words at line endings such as 'kaathaan' (protected) and 'theerththaan' (cured/relieved).
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Edukai)
“Manimudi izhakavum maravuri tharikavum / Aranmanai ariyanai thurandhavanaam”
Second-letter agreement in consecutive lyric lines creating rhythm, such as 'izhakavum' and 'ariyanai'.
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Trivia
'Sri Raghavendrar' (1985) marked Superstar Rajinikanth's 100th film milestone, where he portrayed the legendary 17th-century Hindu saint Swami Raghavendra Tirtha. This devotional track showcases Ilaiyaraaja's mastery in integrating classical Carnatic swara passages (solkattu) seamlessly into cinema music.
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