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jaya raamachaMdra kamalaavihaara
jaya koshalesha karooNaavataara |
raghuvaMsha-kamala-kaanana-dinesha
kaMdarpakoTee kamaneeyavesha ||
kaalaagni-sadtRsha kopaatireka
gandharvageeta-poorita viveka ||
rajaneechara-prakara-vipinadaava
vedaanta-vedagaNa-bhaNitabhaava ||
vaageesha sarvavidyaa-vichaara
bramhaadivandya hruta-bhoomibhaara ||
madamoha-kaama-pannagakhagesha
sharadindunibhaanana kuTilakesha ||
taDidaabha-vasana ramaNeeya-haasa
kundaabha-dashana maayavilaasa ||
jayadeva vinayamatishayamavehi
nijacharaNa kamala madhumeva dehi ||
Devnagri
जय रामचंद्र कमलाविहार
जय कोशलेश करूणावतार ।
रघुवंश-कमल-कानन-दिनेश
कंदर्पकोटी कमनीयवेश ॥
कालाग्नि-सदृश कोपातिरेक
गन्धर्वगीत-पूरित विवेक ॥
रजनीचर-प्रकर-विपिनदाव
वेदान्त-वेदगण-भणितभाव ॥
वागीश सर्वविद्या-विचार
ब्रम्हादिवन्द्य ह्रुत-भूमिभार ॥
मदमोह-काम-पन्नगखगेश
शरदिन्दुनिभानन कुटिलकेश ॥
तडिदाभ-वसन रमणीय-हास
कुन्दाभ-दशन मायविलास ॥
जयदेव विनयमतिशयमवेहि
निजचरण कमल मधुमेव देहि ॥
Meaning
As Lord Raam made the bow of Lord Shiva to crack down at Swayamwar ceremony of Sita, the sages started singing in his praise – Victory of Lord Raam, Laksmi’s husband, King of Kosala kingdom, the compassionate one! He is bright sun for the lotus of Raghu family. He is as charming as thousand Madana-s (cupids). His anger gives death to bad, but Gandharva-s in their songs praise his unprejudiced judgment. He is slayer of evil spirits. He is epitome of the philosophy taught in holy Veda-s. He is a cultured, learned person having command on all branches of knowledge. He is been saluted by deities such as Brahma. By killing the sinful people, he has saved the earth. He removes lust, confusion or folly, desires. He has moonlike attractive face and wavy hair. Due to his shiny teeth, it looks like lightening when he smiles. He is very charming. Here, the modest poet Jayadew asks Lord to give place at his feet forever.