Shloka - Ram 9

Published on 25 June 2017 04:30 PM
नीलांबुजश्यामलकोमलाङ्गं
सीतासमारोपितवामभागम् ।
पाणौ महासायकचारुचापं
नमामि रामं रघुवंशनाथम् ॥

Meaning:
He whose soft body is like a dark lotus; On whose left Sita is seated; In whose hands is the great bow and arrow; To that protector of Raghu dynasty I offer my salutations!

Word meanings:
नीलांबुजश्यामलकोमलाङ्गं = the one having the body resembling blue black lotus;
सीतासमारोपितवामभागं = the one with the left side on which SIta is seated i.e. Rama;
पाणौ = in the hand;
महासायकचारुचापं = he having great arrows and charming bow;
नमामि = I bow; salute; pay my respects;
रामं = Rama;
रघुवंशनाथं = the leader or chief of the Raghu dynasty;