Lord Rama

vaidehīsahitaṃ sudumatale

(Vaidehisahitam Sudumatale in English (IAST))

Also known as vaidehisahitam sudumatale haime mahamamtape

Lord Rama is a central figure in Hinduism, revered as the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the protagonist of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, and is celebrated for his virtues, adherence to dharma, and his role as an ideal king, husband, and son. This shloka praises Lord Rama, depicting him seated with Goddess Sita (Vaidehi) on a magnificent throne made of jewels in a grand golden pavilion. The setting is described as being on the earth, specifically on the Sudumatala, and the throne is placed in the center of a Pushpaka Vimana, a legendary flying chariot.

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vaidehīsahitaṃ sudumatale haime mahāmaṃṭape
madhye puṣpaka āsane maṇimaye vīrāsane susthitam |
agrevācayati prabhajanasute tatvaṃ munibhyaḥparaṃ
vyākhyāntaṃ bharatādibhiḥ parivṛtaṃ rāmabhaje śyāmalam ||

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