O Rama Nee namam Emi Ruchira / Purvikalyani / Adi / Bhadrachala Ramdasa / Sandeep Narayan

LYRICS AND MEANING Krithi: O Rama Nee namam Ragam: Purvikalyani Thalam: Adi Composer: Bhadrachala Ramdasa Vocal: Sandeep Narayan Sandeep Narayan is regarded as one of the leading vocalists of Carnatic music today. He had his initial training from his mother, Smt. Shubha Narayan, and at the age of 11, took a break from his academic education to undergo advanced training from the revered musicologist, Calcutta Shri K.S. Krishnamurthy in Chennai, India. After Shri Krishnamurthy passed away in 1999, Sandeep began learning from Sangitha Kalanidhi Shri Sanjay Subrahmanyan. Sandeep broke boundaries by being the first US born and raised musician to move to India to take up music as a full-time career, a trend that is now followed by many other aspiring musicians. Sandeep has received many titles and recognitions. Most recently, he was awarded the prestigious “Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar” from Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India. He is also the recipient of the “Kala Ratna” title from the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana in April 2019, Yuva Purandara Award from Indranagar Sangeeth Sabha, Bagalore in January 2019, the Best Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi Award from The Music Academy Madras 2017, “Isai Arasar” title from Trinity Fine Arts 2017, “Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani” from Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai in 2016, and the Best Concert & Vocalist Awards from The Music Academy Madras five years consecutively from December 2010 to December 2014. Sandeep holds an ‘A’ Grade with All India Radio, Chennai since 2010. Having performed extensively all over the world including concert tours of Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, Sandeep hopes to continue serving as a cultural link between Carnatic music and audiences worldwide. He is married to noted Bharatanatyam dancer Radhe Jaggi, daughter of spiritual leader Sadguru. This beautiful composition by Bhadrachala Ramadasu celebrates the divine sweetness of Lord Rama’s name, expressing how sincere chanting brings joy, inner purity, strength, and liberation through loving devotion. Pallavi O rama ni namam emi ruchira shri rama ni namam enta ruchira Charanam 1 Madhu rasamulakante dadhi ghrtamulakante atirasamagu namam emi ruchira Charanam 2 Navarasa paramanna navanitamulakante nadhikamau ni namamemi ruchira Charanam 3 Draksa phalamu kanna, niksurasamu kanna paksivaha ni namam emi ruchira Charanam 4 Anjana tanaya hrtkanja dalamunandu ranjillu ni namamemi ruchira Charanam 5 Sadashivudumadi sada bhajincedi sadananda nama ruchira Charanam 6 Saramu leni samsaramunaku santarakamagu namamemi ruchira Charanam 7 Sharananna janamula saraguna raksincu birudu galgina namamemi ruchira Charanam 8 Kariraja prahlada dharanija vibhisanula gacina ni namamemi ruchira Charanam 9 Kadali kharjura phala rasamula-kadhikamu patita pavana namam emi ruchira Charanam 10 Tumburu naradulu, Dambu miraga ga nambu jesedi namam, emi ruchira Charanam 11 Rama bhadrachala, dama ramadasuni prema nelina naamam, emi ruchira ------------------------------------- Meaning: O Lord Rama, how sweet and delightful is your name, O Sri Rama, how incredibly sweet your sacred name is. Sweeter than honey and more delightful than curd and ghee, how delicious is your name, O Rama Sweeter than richly prepared paramannam (a delicious sweet rice ) and fresh butter, your name is even more delightful, O Rama O Lord, whose vehicle is Garuda, Your name is sweeter than grapes and sugarcane juice. How sweet is your name, O Rama, which shines beautifully within the lotus of the heart of Hanuman, the son of Anjana Your blissful name is so sweet that Sadashiva constantly meditates upon and chants it in his heart. How sweet is your name, which serves as the boat that carries us across this seemingly insubstantial and sorrow-filled ocean of worldly existence. How sweet is the name of the Lord who is renowned for swiftly protecting those who seek refuge in him How sweet is your name, O Rama, whose divine grace protected Gajendra, Prahlada, Sitha and Vibhishana O purifier of the fallen, Your name is sweeter than the juices of bananas, dates, and other delicious fruits How sweet is the sacred name in which the celestial musicians and sages, Tumburu and Narada, place their faith and which they sing with devotion How sweet is the name of Lord Rama , the beloved Lord who has firmly established his love in the heart of Ramadasu. ------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: These songs have been uploaded solely for listening pleasure and as an archive to preserve Carnatic music. I do not intend to violate any copyrights held by the respective owners of these songs. I do not own any copyright to the content uploaded. If any material infringes on your copyright, please notify me, and I will promptly remove it from my YouTube channel.