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Vaidehi Sahitam (Rama Pattabhisheka Dhyana)

Vaidehi Sahitam (Rama Pattabhisheka Dhyana) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At the start of Rama puja or Ramayana / Sundara Kanda recitation; Sri Rama Navami and Tuesdays/Saturdays for Hanuman·📜 Traditional Rama Pattabhisheka / dhyana shloka recited before Rama worship and Ramayana parayana

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This celebrated dhyana shloka paints the scene of the Rama-Pattabhisheka or Rama-darbar — the court of the crowned Sri Rama. Seated with Sita beneath a celestial tree in a golden pavilion, Rama expounds the highest truth to sages while Hanuman reads before Him and Bharata and the brothers attend. It is a favourite meditative verse for visualising Sita-Rama enthroned in glory, often recited at the start of Rama worship and Ramayana recitation.

Origin & Story

Traditional Rama Pattabhisheka / dhyana shloka recited before Rama worship and Ramayana parayana · Traditional · Classical / Medieval

This dhyana verse celebrates the Pattabhisheka — the coronation court of Sri Rama after His return to Ayodhya. It is among the most beloved invocatory shlokas recited before reading the Ramayana, especially the Sundara Kanda. The depiction of Hanuman reciting before the enthroned Lord, surrounded by Bharata and the brothers, captures the ideal of Rama Rajya and is dear to devotees who meditate on the divine court of Sita-Rama.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees of the Sundara Kanda parayana tradition hold that beginning with this dhyana of the Rama-darbar invites the very presence of Hanuman into the recitation, for it is said that wherever Rama's glory is sung, Hanuman is present with folded hands and tear-filled eyes.

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The Mantra

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Vaidehi-Sahitam Sura-Druma-Tale Haime Maha-Mandape Madhye Pushpakam-Asane Mani-Maye Virasane Samsthitam | Agre Vachayati Prabhanjana-Sute Tattvam Munibhyah Param Vyakhyantam Bharatadibhih Parivritam Ramam Bhaje Shyamalam ||

Meaning:I worship that dark-hued Sri Rama who, seated together with Sita beneath the celestial wish-tree, within a great golden pavilion, upon the jewelled seat of the Pushpaka in the heroic posture, expounds the supreme truth to the assembled sages while Hanuman, the son of the Wind-god, recites before Him, and who is surrounded by Bharata and His other brothers and devotees.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Vaidehi-Sahitam🔊Together with Vaidehi (Sita, the princess of Videha)

Sura-Druma-Tale🔊At the foot of the celestial wish-tree (Kalpavriksha / Parijata)

Haime Maha-Mandape🔊In a great pavilion made of gold

Madhye🔊In the middle (of it)

Pushpakam-Asane🔊On the seat of the Pushpaka (the celestial vehicle / throne)

Mani-Maye🔊Studded with jewels, gem-encrusted

Virasane Samsthitam🔊Seated firmly in the heroic posture (virasana)

Agre🔊In front (of Him)

Vachayati Prabhanjana-Sute🔊While the son of the Wind-god (Hanuman) recites / reads aloud

Tattvam Munibhyah Param🔊The supreme truth (being expounded) to the sages

Vyakhyantam🔊Expounding, explaining (the highest truth)

Bharatadibhih Parivritam🔊Surrounded by Bharata and the others (His brothers and devotees)

Ramam Bhaje Shyamalam🔊I worship that dark-hued Sri Rama

Benefits of Chanting Vaidehi Sahitam (Rama Pattabhisheka Dhyana)

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Vividly establishes the image of the Rama-darbar (Sita-Rama enthroned) for meditation

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Ideal dhyana verse to begin Rama worship, Ramayana parayana or Sundara Kanda recitation

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Invokes the grace of Sita-Rama along with Hanuman and the loyal brothers together

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Cultivates devotion by contemplating the Lord as the teacher of supreme truth to the sages

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Brings auspiciousness, harmony and a sense of the divine court's peace into the home

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Strengthens the bond with Hanuman, depicted in loving service before the Lord

How to Chant Vaidehi Sahitam (Rama Pattabhisheka Dhyana)

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Best TimeAt the start of Rama puja or Ramayana / Sundara Kanda recitation; Sri Rama Navami and Tuesdays/Saturdays for Hanuman

Recite this dhyana verse with folded hands while visualising the Rama-darbar exactly as described — Sita beside Rama in the golden pavilion, Hanuman reading at His feet, Bharata and the brothers in attendance. Use it as the opening meditation before Rama worship, Ramayana parayana, or Sundara Kanda paaraayanam. Chanting it three times helps the scene arise clearly in the mind before the main recitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Vaidehi Sahitam (Rama Pattabhisheka Dhyana) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It describes the Rama Pattabhisheka / Rama-darbar — the crowned Sri Rama seated with Sita in a golden pavilion beneath a celestial tree, expounding the supreme truth to sages, with Hanuman reciting before Him and Bharata and the brothers in attendance.

It is a classic invocatory verse recited at the start of Sri Rama worship and especially before Ramayana or Sundara Kanda parayana, to fix the mind on the glorious image of Sita-Rama enthroned.

'Prabhanjana-suta' means the son of the Wind-god — that is Hanuman, who is depicted seated in front of Sri Rama, reciting before Him in loving devotion.

The image of Rama expounding the supreme truth ('tattva') to the sages portrays Him not only as the ideal king but as the Lord and teacher of the highest wisdom, around whom the wise gather. It deepens the devotee's reverence.