Guest guest Posted March 30, 1996 Report Share Posted March 30, 1996 Dear Bhaktas / Prapannas: As we all meditate on Sri Rama this day, Sri Rama Mangalam is one of the hymns that we should consider including in our prayers. The following is an offering of the same and an attempt at an English translation. MANGALAM KOUSALENDRAYA MAHANEEYA GUNABDHAYE CHAKRAVARTI TANOOJAYA SARVABHOWMAYA MANGALAM Blissful felictations to the king of Kosala, ocean of virtues and the son of emperor Dasaratha. VEDAVEDANTA VEDYAYA MEGHASHYAMALA MOORTHAYE PUMSAM MOHANAROOPAYA PUNYASHLOKAYA MANGALAM Blissful felictations to the one who is the subject of scriptures, the one with cloud blue skin color, attractive features and renowned for His virtues. VISHWAMITRANTARANGAYA MITHILANAGARIPATEHE BHAGYANAM PARIPAKAYA BHAVYAROOPAYA MANGALAM Blissful felecitations to the choice pupil of sage Vishwamitra and the fruit of good deeds of the king of Mithila. PITRUBHAKTAYA SATATAM BHRATHRUBHIHI SAHA SEETHAYA NANDITAKHILALOKAYA RAMABHADRYA MANGALAM Blissful felicitations to the one who along with His wife Seeta and brothers, was always indulgently loyal to His father and delighted the celestial universes. THYAKTASAKETAVASAYA CHITRKOOTA VIHARINE SEVYAYA SARVAYAMINAM DHEERODARAYA MANGALAM Blissful feliciattions the one who rejected the comfort of Saketanagara, the one who was happy strolling the slopes of Chitrakoota, the one who was worshipped by every sage and to the one who was an embodiment of courage. SOWMITRINA CHA JANAKYA CHAPABANASIDHARINE SANSEVYAYA SADABHAKTYA SWAMINE MAMA MANGALAM Blissful felicitations to the one who equipped with bows and arrows roamed in the woods accompanied by Seetha and Lakshmana and to the one who is the subject of our devotion. DANDAKARANYAVASAYA KHANDITAMARASHATRAVE GRIDHRARAJAYA BHAKTAYA MUKTIDAYASTU MANGALAM Blissful felicitations to the one who lived in thick forests, who destroyed His enemies with ease and the one who granted emancipation to His staunch devotee Jatayu, the king of birds. SADARAM SHABAREEDATTAPHALAMOOLABHILASHINEE SOWLABHYAPARIPOORNAYA SATTVODREEKTAYA MANGALAM Blissful felecitations to the easy-going but full of vigor personality who expressed great interest in the offering of fruits made by Shabari and eagerly obliged with her wishes. HANUMATSAMAVETAYA HREESHABHEESHTADAYINE VALIPRAMTHANAYASTHU MAHADHEERAYA MANGALAM Blissful felicitations to the companion of Hanuman and the great warrior who vanquished mighty Vali to please His friend Sugreeva. SRIMATE RAGHUVEERAYA SETHOOLLANGHITASINDHAVE JITARAKSHASARAJAYA RAMABHADRAYA MANGALAM Blissful felicitations to war hero Raghuveer who had a bridge built across the ocean to cross over to reach and destroy His enemy mighty Ravana. ASADYA NAGAREEM DIVYAMABHISHIKTAYA SEETHAYA RAJADHIRAJAYA RAMABHADRAYA MANGALAM Blissful felicitations to Sri Ramabhadra who with Seetha at His side, attained the throne of the great state of Ayodhya and was hailed King of Kings. MANGALASHASANAPARAIRMADACHARYAPUROGAMAIHI SARVAISHCHA POORVAIRACHARYAIHI SATKRUYASTU MANGALAM Blissful felicitations to the great one who is worshipped by the holy sages of the past and the future. Respectfully submitted: Keshava Prasad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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