Maatha Ramo

Rama Shloka Valmiki Sanskrit
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mātā rāmo matpitā rāmacandraḥ . svāmī rāmo matsakhā rāmacandraḥ .. sarvasvaṃ meme:
in
rāmacandro dayālu . nānyaṃ jāne naiva jāne na jāne
This shloka is a devotional expression of deep personal connection and surrender to Lord Rama. The devotee proclaims Lord Rama as their mother, father, master, and friend, indicating a complete reliance on and devotion to him. The verse emphasizes that Lord Rama is the devotee's everything, highlighting his compassionate nature. The repetition of the phrase I know no one else underscores the singular devotion and exclusive faith the devotee places in Lord Rama. Rama is my mother and Rama (Ramachandra) is my father, Rama is my lord and Rama (Ramachandra) is my friend, Rama is my all in all, O the compassionate Rama (Ramachandra) is my all in all, I do not know any other; i do not know any other; indeed i do not know any other.
Translations
Sanskrit English Transliteration
माता mother mātā
रामः Rama rāmaḥ
मत्पिता my father matpitā
रामचन्द्रः Ramachandra rāmacandraḥ
स्वामी lord svāmī
रामः Rama rāmaḥ
मत्सखा my friend matsakhā
रामचन्द्रः Ramachandra rāmacandraḥ
सर्वस्वं all in all sarvasvam
मे my me
रामचन्द्रः Ramachandra rāmacandraḥ
दयालुः compassionate dayāluḥ
not na
अन्यं other anyaṃ
जाने know jāne
नैव indeed not naiva
जाने know jāne
not na
जाने know jāne