First of all thank you to Sandeep Raval himself for sending me the lyrics in Hindi/Sanskrit. Such a fantastic musician. I highly recommend also listening to his version of Hanuman Chalisa. One of My 4 fav Hanuman Chalisas that I sing along to most Tuesdays and Saturdays. Second thanks goes to Pratibha bhabhi for introducing us to the Nadopasna Worship Through Sound album. It took me a long time to translate from Hindi to English as there are not many English versions of Ramcharitmanas online.

Message from Sandeep – This is particularly chosen chaupai from Ramayana

Shri Ram Jay Ram Shri Ram Jay Jay Ram………..
Siya Ram Jay Ram Shri Ram Jay Ram Shri Ram Jay Ram…………

बंदऊँ गुरु पद पदुम परागा। सुरुचि सुबास सरस अनुरागा॥
Bandaun Guru Pad Padum Paraga. Suruchi Subas Saras Anuraga.
I offer obeisance to the lotus feet of Guru Maharaj, which is full of taste and aroma. It is a beautiful powder of the immortal root (Sanjeevani Herb), which is going to destroy the whole family of diseases.

सीय राममय सब जग जानी। कर‌उँ प्रनाम जोरि जुग पानी॥
Siya Ram May Sab Jag Jani. Karahun Pranam Jori Jug Pani.
Eight million and four hundred thousand* species of living beings, classified under four broad divisions, inhabit land, water and the air. Recognizing the entire creation as full of Sita and Rama, I make obeisance to them with joined palms.

सठ सुधरहिं सतसंगति पाई। पारस परस कुधात सुहाई॥
Sath Sudhrahi Satsangati Pai. Paras Paras Kudhat Suhai.
Through contact with the virtuous even the wicked get reformed, just as a base metal is transmuted by the touch of the philosopher’s stone.

आठवँ जथालाभ संतोषा। सपनेहुँ नहिं देखइ परदोषा॥
Athavam Jathalabh Santosha Sapnehu Nahi Dekhu Pardosha.
He who cultivates the eight type of devotion remains contented with whatever he gets and never thinks of detecting other’s faults.

Siya Ram Jay Ram Shri Ram Jay Ram Shri Ram Jay Ram…………

मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी| द्रबहु सुदसरथ अचर बिहारी
Mangal Bhavan Amangal Haari, Drubahu Su Dasrath Achar Bihari.
The home of auspiciousness put an end to the evil effects, And he was the unwavering flame of lamp in the home of king Dasaratha.

रघुकुल रीत सदा चली आई | प्राण जाए पर वचन न जाई
Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi; Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jayi.
He came out as per the practice of clan of Raghu, He’s break his soul but won’t break his vow/word,

जाकी रही भावना जैसी | प्रभु मूरत देखी तिन तैसी
Jaki Rahi Bhavana Jaisi, Prabhu Murati Dekhi Tin Taisi.
God appears as per the persons concept, just as they imagined the lord.

मोरे मन प्रभु अस बिस्वासा | राम ते अधिक राम कर दासा ||
More Man Prabhu Ase Visvasha, Ram se Adhik Ram Ke Dasa.
Lord, it is my faith that the disciples of Shri Ram are more than his devotee (or stronger than Ram because of the devotion?).

हरि अनंत हरि कथा अनंता। कहहिं सुनहिं बहुबिधि सब संता॥
Hari Anant Hari katha ananta, Kahahi Sunahi Bahu Vidhi Sab Santa.
Hari is infinite (no one can overcome him) and his story is also infinite. All the saints listen to him in many ways.

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Shri ram shri ram, shri ram jay jay ram ram, shri ram Jay ram, shri ram jay ram, shri ram jay ram shri ram jay jay ram.

Siya ram, jay ram, siya ram jay ram, siya ram jay ram, jay ram siya ram…..

जे न मित्र दु:ख होहिं दुखारी। तिन्हहि बिलोकत पातक भारी॥
Je Na Mitra Dukh Hoi Dukhari, Tinhahi Bilokat Patak Bhari.
One would incur great sin by the very sight of those who are not distressed to see the distress of a friend.

निज दु:ख गिरि सम रज करि जाना। मित्रक दु:ख रज मेरु समाना॥
Nij Dukh Giri Sam Raj Kari Jana, Mitrak Dukh Raj Meru Samana.
One should see their mountain like troubles as a mere grain of sand, while the troubles of a friend like Mount Sumeru even if they were trivial.

जहाँ सुमति तहाँ सम्पत्ति नाना । जहाँ कुमति तहाँ विपत्ति निधाना।।
Jaha Sumati Taha Sampati Nana, Jaha Kumati Taha Vipatti Nidhana.
Where there is wisdom all kinds of prosperity reigns, where there is ignorance misfortune is inevitable.

परहित सरिस धरम नहिं भाई । पर पीड़ा सम नहिं अधमाई ।।
Parhit Saris Dharma Nahi Bhai, Par Pida Sam Nahi Adhmai.
Hey brother! There is no religion like the good of others, and there is no sin like inflicting pain on others.

Siya Ram Jay Ram, Shri Ram Jay Ram, Shri Ram Jay Ram, Shri Ram Jay Ram…..

कलियुग केवल नाम अधारा | सुमिर-सुमिर नर उतरहिं पारा
Kalyuga Keval Nam Adhara, Simar Simar Nar Utarahi Para.
In Kaliyuga, only by chanting the glory of the name of Ram/God, the purpose of one’s life can be realized.

सरल सुभाव न मन कुटिलाई। जथा लाभ संतोष सदाई।।
Saral Subhav na man Kuttilai, Jatha Labh Santosh Sadai.
An innocent mind free of perversion and absolute contentment is all that is needed.

सो सुखधाम राम अस नामा। अखिल लोक दायक बिश्रामा॥
So Sukhdham Ram Asa Nama, Akhil Loka Dayak Vishrama.
The name of your eldest son is Rama, who is the house of happiness and the whole world. Giver of peace.

Siya Ram Jay ram, Siya Ram. Jay Ram, Siya Ram Jay Ram, Jay Ram Siya. Ram. Shri Ram Jay Ram, Shri Ram Jay Ram……….

Shri Ram Shri Ram Siya Ram Shri Ram……………

Related links:
– Bhavanyastakam by Urmila Devi Goenka from Sacred Chants Of Shiva by Craig Pruess with Sanskrit & English Lyrics
– My 4 fav Hanuman Chalisas with Lyrics and English Translation (Includes very funny Legend of Ram)
– Sunte Hain Ke Mil Jati Hai – Jagjit Singh Ghazal (Lyrics with English Translation)

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