राम मंत्र — Word-by-Word Meaning
राम मंत्र
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
ॐ
Om
the primordial sound
श्री रामाय
Shri Ramaya
to the revered Lord Rama
नमः
Namah
salutations / I bow
जय राम
Jaya Rama
victory to Rama (the joyful Ram Naam chant)
Complete Translation
ॐ। भगवान राम को नमस्कार।
राम की जय हो, जय हो, जय जय राम — राम नाम का आनंदमय जाप।
Origin & History
Source: The Taraka Mantra / Ram Naam of Lord Rama
Author: Traditional
The name of Sri Rama — Rama Nama — is among the most beloved and powerful of all mantras. "Om Shri Ramaya Namah" salutes the Lord, while "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" is the joyful thirteen-syllable chant popularised by Samarth Ramdas. Revered as the Taraka Mantra that ferries the soul to liberation, the Ram Naam has been the refuge of saints from Tulsidas to Gandhi, who held that in the Kali age the simple, loving repetition of Rama’s name is the surest path to peace and God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ram Mantra?▼
The Ram Mantra is "Om Shri Ramaya Namah" — a salutation to Lord Rama — and the beloved Ram Naam "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram". The name of Rama is revered as the Taraka Mantra, the sound that carries the soul across to liberation.
What are the benefits of the Ram Mantra?▼
It brings peace of mind, courage, protection and righteousness, and deepens devotion. The Ram Naam is said to calm the mind at once and to grant liberation (moksha); saints have praised it as the easiest and surest path in the Kali age.
What is the Taraka Mantra?▼
"Taraka" means "that which ferries across". The name of Rama is called the Taraka Mantra because it is said to carry the devotee across the ocean of samsara (birth and death) to liberation. It is the mantra Lord Shiva is said to whisper at Kashi.
How should the Ram Mantra be chanted?▼
Chant it 108 times daily on a tulsi mala, sing it in sankirtan, or write the Ram Naam repeatedly as likhit japa. It can also be remembered continuously through the day. Ram Navami and Tuesdays are especially auspicious.
Which other Ram prayers can I recite?▼
Recite the Ram Raksha Stotra, the Ram Chalisa, "Shri Ramchandra Kripalu" and the Hanuman Chalisa along with the Ram Mantra, especially on Ram Navami.
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