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raghu

रघु
Sanskrit

Name of an ancient royal dynasty

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Meaning

Raghu is the name of a legendary ancient royal dynasty. In song texts, it almost invariably appears in the phrase "Raghu kula" (Raghu clan or dynasty) and refers to Lord Rama, who was born into this lineage. It functions as an epithet for Rama, highlighting his noble ancestry.

In the songs

  • kodhandam endhiya raghu kula shree raaghavaa

    O Sri Raghava of the Raghu clan, holding the Kodanda bow

    Dasharatham Than · Smt. Rajee Narayan

  • kothandam enthiya raghu kula sri raamaa

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

    Dasharathan Than · Unknown

  • kothandam enthiya raghu kula sri raaghavaa

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

    Dasharathan Than · Unknown

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Dasharatham Than

    Smt. Rajee Narayan

    appears in 1 line

  • Dasharathan Than

    Unknown

    appears in 2 lines

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