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Musical masterpiece on Lord Rama

Janaki  Janee... (Language : Sanskrit) 

from Film Dhwani (Malyalam, 1988)

Sung by  Yesudas, music by Naushad  And 

lyrics  by  Yusuf Ali Kecheri (none of them 

are Hindus and late  Yusufali Kechery   

was my class mate  in Sri Kerala Varma   

college, Trichur. Many of you might not 

have understood the greatness of the 

lyrics. Read the translation, hear the song 

and  be prepared to shed tears of devotion .

Translation  dedicated  to my classmate  Yusuf.

By

P.R.Ramachander

raama raama
raamaa raamaa raamaaa

रामा, रामा

रामा,रामा,रामा

Oh Rama, Oh Rama,

Oh Rama, Oh Rama . Oh Rama

jaanakiii jaanee raamaaa jaanakiii jaanee

जानकी जाने रामा 
kadhana nidhaanam naaham jaaneee

कदन निदानम् नाहम् जाने 
moksha kavaadam naaham jaaneee

मोक्ष् कवाडं नाहम् जाने 
jaanakiii jaanee raamaaa raaamaa raamaaa jaanakiii jaanee raamaaa

जानकी जाने रामा, रामा रामा, जानकी जाने रामा

Sita  knew  , Oh Rama , Sita  knew  ,

The cause  of   her sufferings  , we  do not know,

The gate   for salvation  , we do not know.

Sita knew oh Rama, oh Rama oh Rama, Sita  knew Oh Rama

vishaaadha kaale sakhaathwameva

विषादकाले सखा त्वमेव 
bhayaandha kaaree prabbaathwameva

भयान्धकारे प्रभा त्वमेव 
bhavathbi noukaa thwaumeva devaaa

भवाब्धि नौका त्वमेव देव 
bhaje bhavantham ramaabhi raamaaa

भजे भवन्तम् रामाभिरामा  
jaanaki jaane raama raamaa rama rama jaanaki jaane rama

जानकी जाने रामा, रामा रामा, जानकी जाने रामा

At the time of  our suffering  , you only  are  the friend,

The one who ends  our fear  , oh Lord  , it is only yourself

In the ocean of  SAmsara , Oh God   you are the only boat,

I   sing   about   you  , Oh Rama  of Sita
Sita knew oh Rama, oh Rama oh Rama, Sita  knew Oh Rama

dhayaasametha sudhaa niketha

दयासमेता, सुधनिकेता 
chin makharanthaa nathamuni vrinndhaa

चिन्मकरन्द्  नाथमुनिवृन्द 
aagama saara jitha samsaara

आगम सार , जित्संसार 
aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
bhajee bhavam tham manoobhi raamaaa

भजे भवाम् त्वम् मनोभिरामम् 

Along with mercy , he  is the store house  of nectar,

The divine  pollen on the   crowd  of devotees and sages
He is the essence  of religion  who has  won over  life

aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
He is the essence  of religion  who has  won over  life ,

I   sing   about   you  , Oh Rama  of  human beings

I   sing   about   you  , Oh Rama  of  human beings