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raamaa

Sanskrit

Rama, a Hindu deity, avatar of Vishnu.

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Meaning

This word refers to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Dancers encounter 'raamaa' in lyrics as a direct address or invocation to the deity, often in contexts describing his attributes like wielding the Kodanda bow or being crowned king. It is a proper noun, distinct from general terms for gods.

In the songs

  • magudam etritta sri raamaa

    Oh Sri Rama, who was crowned

    Dasharathan Than · Unknown

  • kothandam enthiya raghu kula sri raamaa

    Oh Sri Rama of the Raghu clan, wielding the Kodanda bow

    Dasharathan Than · Unknown

  • magudam etritta sri raamaa

    Oh Sri Rama, who was crowned

    Dasharathan Than · Unknown

  • magudam etritta sri raamaa

    Oh Sri Rama, who was crowned

    Dasharathan Than · Unknown

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 1 song.

  • Dasharathan Than

    Unknown

    appears in 4 lines

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