Ram Sia Ram Bhajan
A bhajan stringing together Ramcharitmanas verses of faith and patience, with the refrain 'Ram Sia Ram Sia Ram Jai Jai Ram'.
Verses
O Lord Rama and Sita, victory to You! You are the abode of all auspiciousness and the destroyer of all misfortune. O Lord who sports in the court of King Dasharatha, appear before me. Rama and Sita, victory to Rama!
Verse 1
Whatever has been ordained by Lord Rama will surely come to pass; who can alter it through debate or conjecture?
Verse 2
Rama and Sita, victory to Rama!
Verse 3
Patience, righteousness, friends, and a wife—these four are truly tested in times of adversity.
Verse 4
Rama and Sita, victory to Rama!
Verse 5
Those who hold sincere love for anyone are undoubtedly united with that person; there is no doubt about it.
Verse 6
As one’s inner feeling or devotion is, so does that person behold the form of the Lord of the Raghu dynasty.
Verse 7
The tradition of the Raghu clan has always been this: one may give up life, but never break a vow.
Verse 8
Rama and Sita, victory to Rama! Rama and Sita, victory to Rama!
Verse 9
The Lord is infinite, and His divine stories are also infinite; all holy saints speak and listen to them in many ways.
Verse 10
Rama and Sita, victory to Rama! Rama and Sita, victory to Rama! Rama and Sita, victory to Rama!
Verse 11
Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)
Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)
Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)
Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering
- Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home
Background
This devotional song (bhajan) draws its verses from the Ramcharitmanas, the classic Hindi epic poem by the 16th-century poet-saint Tulsidas that tells the story of Lord Rama. The lines come from several kandas: 'Mangal bhavan amangal hari' is spoken by Shiva in the Bala Kanda between Dohas 111 and 112; 'Hoihi soi jo Ram rachi rakha' falls just before Bala Kanda Doha 52; 'Dheeraj dharam' is Anasuya's counsel to Sita in the Aranya Kanda (just before Sortha 5); and 'Raghukul reet' is spoken by Dasharatha in the Ayodhya Kanda (just before Doha 28). The refrain 'Ram Sia Ram' is a simple chant of the names of Rama and Sita, used in North Indian bhakti as a form of meditation and praise. It is sung in congregations, in daily worship, and especially at Ram Navami.
About this Text
Composed by: Goswami Tulsidas · Medieval Bhakti Poet-Saint · 16th century, Awadh & Varanasi (North India)
A Sanskrit and Awadhi poet-saint best known for the Ramcharitmanas, his Awadhi retelling of the Ramayana. Tradition holds he faced years of hardship and wandering before settling in Varanasi, where he composed most of his other major works, including the Hanuman Chalisa and Vinaya Patrika, as devotional offerings to Rama and Hanuman.
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Source
These verses are from the Ramcharitmanas, the epic retelling of the Ramayana by the 16th-century poet-saint Tulsidas. The opening couplet, “Mangal Bhavan Amangal Haari,” is one of the most beloved prayers in North India, often recited at the start of religious ceremonies. The lines are drawn from several kandas: for example, 'Hoihi soi jo Ram rachi rakha' sits just before Bala Kanda Doha 52, and 'Hari anant hari katha ananta' just before Bala Kanda Sortha 140.
Refrain
The repeated line “Ram Sia Ram Sia Ram Jai Jai Ram” is a simple, rhythmic chant that combines the names of Rama and Sita. It serves as a meditative anchor, allowing devotees to focus on the divine couple while absorbing the deeper teachings of the surrounding verses.
Life Lessons
The verse “Dheeraj Dharam Mitr Aru Naarii, Aapad Kaal Parakhiye Chaarii” offers a practical proverb: patience, righteousness, friends, and a spouse are truly tested only in times of crisis. In the Ramcharitmanas it is part of Anasuya's counsel to Sita in the Aranya Kanda.
Perception of the Divine
“Jaaki Rahi Bhavna Jaisi, Raghu Moorti Dekhi Tin Taisi” teaches that devotees see the Lord according to their own inner feelings and devotion. It emphasizes that the divine responds to the sincerity and intensity of one’s faith, not to external rituals.
Clan’s Honor
“Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Ayi, Praan Jaye Par Vachan Na Jayi” declares the tradition of the Raghu dynasty (Rama’s lineage): one may give up life, but never break a promise. In the Ayodhya Kanda (before Doha 28) King Dasharatha says it to Kaikeyi, the promise that sends Rama to the forest.
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