Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Trayodashakshari Ram mantra#
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम ॥
śrī rāma jaya rāma jaya jaya rāma ||
श्री राम — राम की जय, जय, जय राम।
Shri Rama — victory to Rama, victory, victory to Rama.
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Rama Rameti (Vishnu Sahasranama, phalashruti)#
श्री राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥śrī rāma rāma rāmeti rame rāme manorame |
sahasranāma tattulyaṃ rāmanāma varānane ||"श्री राम राम राम" — हे सुमुखी! मैं मन को आनन्द देने वाले राम में रमण करता हूँ। हे वरानने, राम का नाम सहस्र नामों के समान है। (शिव पार्वती से कहते हैं।)
"Shri Rama Rama Rama" — O beautiful one, I delight in Rama, the delight of the heart. The name of Rama, O fair-faced one, is equal to the thousand names. (Shiva to Parvati.)
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Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
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| श्री | śrī | Auspicious, glorious; also Sita (Lakshmi), so "Shri Ram" names Sita and Rama together |
| राम | rāma | Rama — "the one who delights" and in whom the yogis delight |
| जय | jaya | Victory, glory — "may he be victorious", a cry of praise |
What Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram means
"Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" is a song of praise rather than a request: "Shri Rama — victory to Rama, victory, victory to Rama." Its thirteen syllables (śrī rā ma ja ya rā ma ja ya ja ya rā ma) make it the Trayodashakshari, the thirteen-syllable Ram mantra, also called the Ram Taraka mantra — the mantra that carries the devotee across.
"Shri" is both "glorious" and the name of Lakshmi, who came as Sita; so the mantra calls on Sita and Rama together. "Jaya" is the cry of victory — the victory of dharma, which Rama embodied, and the victory of the Lord over the restlessness of our own minds.
Tradition holds that the name of Rama alone is enough. In the Vishnu Sahasranama, when Parvati asks for a shorter way than the thousand names, Shiva answers: "Shri Rama Rama Rama — the name of Rama is equal to the thousand names."
How to chant Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
- WhenAny time; at dawn, on Ram Navami, Tuesdays and Saturdays, and in times of fear
- Count108 on a mala; many devotees aim for a lakh or a crore of names over time
- MalaTulsi beads
- WaysJapa, kirtan, or writing the name (Ram-nam lekhan)
- Prepare. Sit before an image of Sita-Rama or the Ram Darbar, light a lamp if you can, and bow to Hanuman, Rama's greatest devotee.
- Chant. Repeat the mantra on each bead of the mala, aloud or softly. In kirtan, one voice leads and the group repeats.
- Write it. Many devotees also write "Ram" or the full mantra in a notebook every day — a practice called Ram-nam lekhan.
- Carry it. Repeat it silently while walking or working; the name is meant to be carried through the day.
No initiation or rules of time and place are needed for this mantra; it is meant for everyone.
Where Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram comes from
The mantra was spread widely in Maharashtra by Samarth Ramdas, the seventeenth-century saint and guru of Shivaji Maharaj, who asked his followers to chant it thirteen crore times. In the twentieth century Swami Ramdas (Papa Ramdas) of Anandashram, Kanhangad, made "Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" the centre of his teaching, and Mahatma Gandhi spoke of Ram-nam as his constant support.
The "Rama Rameti" verse is from the closing section (phalashruti) of the Vishnu Sahasranama in the Mahabharata, where Shiva tells Parvati that the name of Rama equals the thousand names.
About Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
The thirteen-syllable Ram mantra, chanted in kirtan and japa from Samarth Ramdas to Swami Ramdas — its meaning, the "Rama Rameti" verse, and how to chant it. It comes from the Traditional (Ram Taraka mantra), Traditional. The text is in Sanskrit.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram?
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram comes from the Traditional (Ram Taraka mantra) (Traditional).
Where can I read Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram lyrics in English?
This page has the full Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram?
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram has 2 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram?
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram dedicated?
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram is dedicated to Rama. The thirteen-syllable Ram mantra, chanted in kirtan and japa from Samarth Ramdas to Swami Ramdas — its meaning, the "Rama Rameti" verse, and how to chant it.
What does Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram mean?
"Shri Rama — victory to Rama, victory, victory to Rama." It is a song of praise to Sita and Rama.
How many syllables does the mantra have?
Thirteen — which is why it is called the Trayodashakshari (thirteen-syllable) Ram mantra.
Who popularised this mantra?
Samarth Ramdas in the seventeenth century, and Swami Ramdas of Anandashram in the twentieth century, among many others.
Is chanting "Ram" alone enough?
Tradition says yes. In the Vishnu Sahasranama, Shiva tells Parvati that the name of Rama is equal to the thousand names of Vishnu.
