Kalayami srI ramam

Ragam: Dhanyasi Thalam: Roopakam

Aarohanam : S G2 M1 P N2 S
Avarohanam : S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S


pallavi
kalayami shrI ramam

anupallavi
kalada navanashanamkarmukha sharadharam balabhidubala nIlam varijata nayanam

caranam 1
sharanagata bharanam janaka suta jAnimamita karunam
hari vIravryopantamambudhi madaharamaruna bimba virajatadharam janesham
darita taruna ravana matim mrdutara hasamamiha

caranam 2
kamanIyatara rUpam jaladhi sama gambhIryamuru pratApam
vimala yOgi mAnasa vihita nija vasatim
amara nikara tApa shamana parAyaNam
sAmaja pungava cArima hrdicaNa nija gatimahamiha

caranam 3
nata bhavagada hAriNam sarasIruha nAbham amalahAiNam
shatamanyu mukhanuta sangaram-anuja samyutam Atma nirIkSaNam
hata pApa samudAyamAtura sAdhujanAvana paTutama guNagaNamahamiha


Meaning

I reflect upon Sri Rama
The one who killed the notorious demons; who sports bow and arrow; who has the hue of sapphire and eyes like lotus.
Protector of the pride of ocean; your red lips resemble the Bimba fruit; the lord of mankind; destroyer of the merciless Ravana and the one who smiles gently.
Beautiful in appearance, as majestic as the ocean, resides in the flawless hearts of the sages, one who is devoted in helping the celestials to get rid of their miseries, one who walks gracefully and whose gait surpasses that of king elephant.
One who destroys the miseries in the life of devotees who pray to him, who is Sarasiruhanabha, who is pure and worshiped by Indra, who considers everyone on par and removes the sins of people and adept in protecting ardent devotees.