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Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram

रघुपति राघव राजाराम in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 In group bhajan or satsang, during morning or evening prayer, and on Ram Navami·📜 Traditional Ram Dhun; inclusive lines popularised by Mahatma Gandhi
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

Traditional Ram Dhun; inclusive lines popularised by Mahatma Gandhi · Traditional (verse); lines adapted by Mahatma Gandhi · Traditional; the popular form from the early 20th century

Built on an old verse praising Rama as 'Raghupati' and 'Patita Pavana', this dhun was taken up by Mahatma Gandhi, who added the lines invoking Ishwar and Allah as one and asking the Lord to grant goodwill to all. Sung at his prayer meetings and on the Salt March, it became an anthem of unity — a Rama bhajan that opened its arms to every faith.

✦ As told in scripture

The dhun's enduring power is its ability to unite. Whether in a village temple or a crowd of thousands, its simple repeated lines dissolve differences and gather many hearts into a single, peaceful voice — exactly the 'sanmati', the goodwill for all, that its words request.

Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram, Patita Pavana Sita Ram

Meaning:Rama, chief of the Raghus, King Rama; purifier of the fallen, Sita-Rama. Sing, O dear one, of Sita-Rama. Ishwar and Allah are alike Your names — O Lord, grant wisdom and goodwill to all.

Verse 2

Sita Ram Sita Ram, Bhaja Pyare Tu Sita Ram

Verse 3

Ishwar Allah Tero Naam, Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagavan

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Raghupati🔊Lord of the Raghu dynasty — Rama
Raghava🔊Descendant of King Raghu — Rama
Raja Ram🔊King Rama
Patita Pavana🔊Purifier of the fallen and the lowly
Sita Ram🔊Sita and Rama together — the divine couple
Bhaja Pyare🔊Sing (their name), O dear one
Ishwar Allah Tero Naam🔊Ishwar and Allah are both Your names
Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagavan🔊O Lord, grant right-mindedness and goodwill to all

Benefits of Chanting रघुपति राघव राजाराम

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The best-loved Ram Dhun in India — sung in temples, satsangs and prayer marches

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Its closing lines ('Ishwar Allah tero naam') make it a universal prayer for harmony

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Carries the name of Rama, regarded as the purest of all chants for peace of mind

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Simple, repetitive melody — easy for a whole gathering to sing together

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Calms the mind and turns a group into one voice of devotion and goodwill

How to Chant रघुपति राघव राजाराम

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Best TimeIn group bhajan or satsang, during morning or evening prayer, and on Ram Navami

Best sung as a dhun — a flowing, repeated melody — clapping or with simple instruments. Begin slowly and let the tempo rise naturally as the gathering joins in. Sung alone, repeat it gently as a mala of Rama's name to settle the heart.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete रघुपति राघव राजाराम 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.
The core verse belongs to the traditional 'Shri Rama' devotional repertoire (attributed to Lakshmanacharya). The well-known inclusive lines 'Ishwar Allah tero naam, sab ko sanmati de Bhagavan' were popularised by Mahatma Gandhi, who made the dhun a hymn of communal harmony during India's freedom movement.
'Ishwar and Allah are both Your names.' It expresses that the one Divine is worshipped under many names, and prays that all people be granted good sense and mutual goodwill.
As a call-and-response or group chant with clapping, starting slow and gradually quickening. It is a staple of evening satsang and was famously sung on Gandhi's prayer marches, including the Dandi Salt March.

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