Ramaya Ramabhadraya

Ramachandraya Vedhase

Raghunathaya nathaya

Sitayah pataye namah

Sri Rama Navami is being celebrated all over the country today.

Rama is the epitome of how a human being should lead his life.

“Ramayana” means Ways of Rama.

This Tulasidas Bhajan describes Lord Rama’s antics perfectly as a child.

Thumak chalat raamachandra
Thumak chalat raamachandra
Baajat painjaniyaan

Kilaki kilaki uthat dhaay girat bhuumi latapataay
Dhaay maat god let dasharath kii raniyaanT

humak chalat raamachandra
Thumak chalat raamachandra
Baajat painjaniyaan

Aanchal raj ang jhaari vividh bhaanti so dulaari
Tan man dhan vaari vaari kahat mridu bachaniyaan

Thumak chalat raamachandra
Thumak chalat raamachandra
Baajat painjaniyaan

Vidrum se arun adhar bolat mukh madhur madhur
Subhag naasikaa men chaaru latakat latakaniyaan

Thumak chalat raamachandra
Thumak chalat raamachandra
Baajat painjaniyaan Tulasiidaas ati anand dekh ke mukhaaravind
Raghuvar chhabi ke samaan raghuvar chhabi baniyaanThumak chalat raamachandra
Thumak chalat raamachandra
Baajat painjaniyaan

The Meaning of the Bhajan in English

Baby Ram walks, swaying unsteadily
 His anklets ring in tune with his steps

Laughing joyously he stumbles around on the ground
He is fondly picked into the laps of King Dasharatha’s queens

Baby Ram walks, swaying unsteadily
 His anklets ring in tune with his steps

They cover him with their saris, dusting the dirt off and caressing his bruises
They offer loving and reassuring words of devotion to make him feel better

Baby Ram walks, swaying unsteadily
 His anklets ring in tune with his steps

Baby Ram’s ruby red lips speak sweet melodious words
Ornaments decorate his nose and waist

Baby Ram walks, swaying unsteadily
 His anklets ring in tune with his steps

Poet Tulsidas is thrilled at the face of Ram, which has the glory of the Sun
Baby Ram is exactly what he had imagined him to be

Baby Ram walks, swaying unsteadily
 His anklets ring in tune with his steps