Lord Rama

ஆதௌ ராம தபோவநாதி

(Adau Rama Tapovanadi in Tamil)

Rama is a central figure in Hindu tradition, revered as the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu. He is the protagonist of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, which narrates his journey and exploits. Rama is often depicted as the ideal king, husband, and warrior, embodying virtues such as righteousness, courage, and devotion. This shloka succinctly encapsulates the key events of the Ramayana, highlighting the major episodes in Rama's life. It begins with Rama's departure to the forest (tapovana) and the slaying of the golden deer, which is a pivotal moment leading to Sita's abduction by Ravana.

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ஆதௌ ராம தபோவநாதி கமநம் ஹத்வா ம்ரு'கம் காம்சநம்
வைதேஹீ ஹரணம் ஜடாயு மரணம் ஸுக்ரீவ ஸம்பாஷணம் ।
வாலீ நிக்ரஹணம் ஸமுத்ர தரணம் லம்காபுரீ தாஹநம்
பஶ்சாத் ராவண கும்பகர்ண ஹநநம் ஏதத்தி ராமாயணம்।।

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