Ekashloki Ramayana

The entire Ramayana in one verse

ಕ Kannada

ಆದೌ ರಾಮ ತಪೋವನಾದಿಗಮನಂ ಹತ್ವಾ ಮೃಗಂ ಕಾಂಚನಮ್ । ವೈದೇಹೀಹರಣಂ ಜಟಾಯುಮರಣಂ ಸುಗ್ರೀವಸಂಭಾಷಣಮ್ ॥ ವಾಲೀನಿರ್ದಲನಂ ಸಮುದ್ರತರಣಂ ಲಂಕಾಪುರೀದಾಹನಮ್ । ಪಶ್ಚಾದ್ರಾವಣಕುಂಭಕರ್ಣಹನನಮ್ ಏತದ್ಹಿ ರಾಮಾಯಣಮ್ ॥
Meaning: ಮೊದಲಿಗೆ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮರು ಅರಣ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ತೆರಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನಂತರ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಮೃಗದ ವಧವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಸೀತಾದೇವಿಯ ಅಪಹರಣವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ, ಅವರನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದ ಜಟಾಯು ವೀರಮರಣ ಹೊಂದುತ್ತಾನೆ, ನಂತರ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮರು ಸುಗ್ರೀವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸ್ನೇಹ ಬೆಳೆಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಬಳಿಕ ವಾಲಿಯ ವಧ, ಸಮುದ್ರ ದಾಟುವುದು, ಲಂಕೆಗೆ ಬೆಂಕಿ ಹಚ್ಚುವುದು ಹಾಗೂ ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾವಣ ಮತ್ತು ಕುಂಭಕರ್ಣರ ವಧ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದೇ ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತವಾಗಿ ರಾಮಾಯಣದ ಸಾರವಾಗಿದೆ.

Songs

1.
ರಾಮನಾಮ ಪಾಯಸಕ್ಕೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣನಾಮ ಸಕ್ಕರೆಗೆ
"The name of Rama is like sweet nectar; the divine name fills life with joy."
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ಜೈ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮ ಜೈ ಜೈ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮ
"Victory to Lord Rama."
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हि Sanskrit/Hindi

आदौ राम तपोवनादिगमनं हत्वा मृगं काञ्चनम् । वैदेहीहरणं जटायुमरणं सुग्रीवसंभाषणम् ॥ वालीनिर्दलनं समुद्रतरणं लङ्कापुरीदाहनम् । पश्चाद्रावणकुम्भकर्णहननम् एतद् हि रामायणम् ॥
Meaning: रंभ में भगवान श्रीराम वन को जाते हैं। फिर स्वर्ण मृग का वध होता है। माता सीता का हरण होता है, उन्हें बचाने का प्रयास करते हुए जटायु वीरगति को प्राप्त होते हैं, और श्रीराम की सुग्रीव से मित्रता होती है। इसके बाद वाली का वध, समुद्र पार करना, लंका का दहन तथा अंत में रावण और कुंभकर्ण का वध होता है। यही संक्षेप में सम्पूर्ण रामायण का सार है।

Songs

1.
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
"Victory to Lord Rama; may the name of Rama bring peace and devotion."
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रघुपति राघव राजा राम पतित पावन सीताराम
"Lord Rama, the king of Raghu dynasty; Sita-Rama who purifies and blesses everyone."
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3.
श्री गुरु चरण सरोज रज निज मन मुकुर सुधारि
"With the dust of my guru's lotus feet, I cleanse the mirror of my mind."
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E English

Ādau Rāma tapovanādi-gamanaṃ hatvā mṛgaṃ kāñcanam | Vaidehī-haraṇaṃ Jaṭāyu-maraṇaṃ Sugrīva-sambhāṣaṇam || Vālī-nirdalanaṃ samudra-taraṇaṃ Laṅkā-purī-dāhanam | Paścād Rāvaṇa-Kumbhakarṇa-hananaṃ etad hi Rāmāyaṇam ||
Meaning: In the beginning, Lord Rama goes to the forest. Then comes the killing of the golden deer. Sita is abducted, Jatayu dies while trying to save her, and Rama befriends Sugriva. Vali is slain, the ocean is crossed, Lanka is set on fire, and finally Ravana and Kumbhakarna are killed. Thus, the Ramayana Story Song

Songs

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Rama was noble, brave and kind, Dharma and truth were in his mind
Teaches children about courage, kindness, duty, and respect.
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తె Telugu

ఆదౌ రామ తపోవనాదిగమనం హత్వా మృగం కాంచనం । వైదేహీహరణం జటాయుమరణం సుగ్రీవసంభాషణం ॥ వాలీనిర్దలనం సముద్రతరణం లంకాపురీదాహనం । పశ్చాద్రావణకుంభకర్ణహననం ఏతద్హి రామాయణం ॥
Meaning: మొదట శ్రీరాముడు అరణ్యవాసానికి వెళ్తాడు. తరువాత బంగారు మృగాన్ని సంహరిస్తాడు. సీతాదేవి అపహరించబడుతుంది. ఆమెను రక్షించే ప్రయత్నంలో జటాయువు వీరమరణం పొందుతాడు. అనంతరం శ్రీరాముడు సుగ్రీవునితో స్నేహం చేస్తాడు. తరువాత వాలిని సంహరించడం, సముద్రాన్ని దాటడం, లంకను దహనం చేయడం, చివరకు రావణుడు మరియు కుంభకర్ణుడిని సంహరించడం జరుగుతుంది. ఇదే సంక్షిప్తంగా రామాయణ సారం.

Songs

1.
శ్రీ రామ జయ రామ జయ జయ రామ
"Glory and victory to Lord Rama."
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సీతా రాముల కళ్యాణం చూద్దాం రారండి
"Come and witness the divine wedding of Sita and Rama."
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த Tamil

ஆதௌ ராம தபோவனாதிகமனம் ஹத்வா ம்ருகம் காஞ்சனம் । வைதேஹீஹரணம் ஜடாயுமரணம் ஸுக்ரீவஸம்பாஷணம் ॥ வாலீநிர்தலனம் சமுத்ரதரணம் லங்காபுரீதாஹனம் । பஷ்சாத் ராவணகும்பகர்ணஹனனம் ஏதத் ஹி ராமாயணம் ॥
Meaning: முதலில் ஸ்ரீ ராமர் வனவாசத்திற்கு செல்கிறார். பின்னர் பொன்மானை வதம் செய்கிறார். சீதாதேவி கடத்தப்படுகிறார். அவரைக் காப்பாற்ற முயன்ற ஜடாயு வீரமரணம் அடைகிறார். அதன் பிறகு ஸ்ரீ ராமர் சுக்ரீவருடன் நட்பு கொள்ளுகிறார். தொடர்ந்து வாலி வதம், கடலைக் கடத்தல், இலங்கையைத் தீயிட்டு எரித்தல், இறுதியில் ராவணன் மற்றும் கும்பகர்ணனை வதம் செய்தல் நடைபெறுகிறது. இதுவே சுருக்கமாக முழு ராமாயணத்தின் சாரமாகும்.

Songs

1.
ஸ்ரீ ராம ஜெய ராம ஜெய ஜெய ராம
"Victory to Lord Rama."
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ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜா ராம் சீதா ராம்
"Praise to Rama, the noble king of Raghu dynasty, along with Sita."
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Sacred Ramayana Temples of India

Temples with stone carvings depicting the eternal story of Lord Rama

Discover the magnificent temples across India where the epic Ramayana is carved in stone, preserving the sacred story for eternity.

Hazara Rama Temple
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Hazara Rama Temple

Hampi, Karnataka

One of the best temples in India to understand the Ekasloki Ramayana

Why this place is special?

  • The entire Ramayana is carved on the temple walls like a stone comic book
  • It has hundreds of sculptures showing: Rama's birth, Sita Swayamvara, Forest exile, Golden deer, Ravana abducting Sita, Jatayu fighting Ravana, Hanuman meeting Sita, Building the Rama Setu, Battle of Lanka, Coronation of Rama (Pattabhishekam)
  • The temple is often called the 'temple of a thousand Ramas' because of its many Rama carvings

Importance of the place

This temple is called 'Stone Ramayana'. It is one of the few temples where almost the entire Ramayana is carved on the temple walls in sequence which can be readable as a comic book but where each page is carved in stone, the stories which can be preserved forever through art.

Ramaswamy Temple
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Ramaswamy Temple

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Why this place is special?

  • The corridors have beautiful sculptures and paintings showing almost the entire Ramayana
  • Every pillar tells a different story
  • Children can walk from one pillar to another as if reading a picture book

Importance of the place

This temple has beautiful paintings and sculptures that tell the Ramayana from beginning to end. The main deity shows Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna and Hanuman all together in one sanctum. It is one of the few temples where we can see Rama's whole family together and gives a moral message saying that family love and unity are very important.

Veerabhadra Temple
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Veerabhadra Temple

Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh

Why this place is special?

  • Famous for the colourful ceiling paintings
  • Many murals depict scenes from the Ramayana
  • Lepakshi is traditionally associated with Jatayu. It is believed that Rama said 'Le Pakshi' (raise, O bird) to the wounded Jatayu here, giving the place its name

Importance of the place

According to tradition, this is where the brave eagle Jatayu fell after fighting with Ravana. When Rama reached him, he lovingly said 'Le Pakshi' (Rise O bird!) This is believed to be how the place got the name Lepakshi. This temple is also famous for the hanging pillar, giant Nandi statue and beautiful Ramayana paintings. It gives the message: Even if you cannot win, trying to protect others makes you a hero.

Hoysaleswara Temple
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Hoysaleswara Temple

Halebidu, Karnataka

Why this place is special?

  • Soapstone carvings with extraordinary details
  • The outer walls show many Ramayana scenes alongside the Mahabharata and Puranas

Importance of the place

The temple walls are carved with thousands of detailed carvings where many of the sculptures tell the story of Rama, Hanuman, Ravana and the monkey army. Every carving was made by hand hundreds of years ago. Some carvings are so detailed that even the ornaments on the characters can be seen. It gives the message: Great things are created with patience and dedication.

Virupaksha Temple
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Virupaksha Temple

Pattadakal, Karnataka

Why this place is special?

  • Pillars and walls feature scenes from the Ramayana
  • Excellent example of early Chalukyan temple art

Importance of the place

This UNESCO World Heritage temple has many Ramayana sculptures carved into its walls. The carvings show Rama breaking Shiva's bow, battle scenes and Hanuman's adventures. These carvings have survived for over 1,200 years. It gives the message: Good stories inspire people for generations.

Ramayana Stories by Temple

Story Temples where you can see it
Rama leaving Ayodhya Hazara Rama Temple, Ramaswamy Temple
Golden Deer Hazara Rama Temple
Sita Haranam Hazara Rama Temple, Halebidu
Jatayu fights Ravana Hazara Rama Temple, Lepakshi
Rama meets Hanuman Hazara Rama Temple
Sugriva Friendship Hazara Rama Temple
Rama Setu Hazara Rama Temple
Hanuman burns Lanka Hazara Rama Temple
Kumbhakarna Battle Hazara Rama Temple
Ravana Vadha & Pattabhishekam Hazara Rama Temple, Ramaswamy Temple