Pibare Rama Rasam

"Pibare Rama Rasam" is a classical song composed by Sadasiva Brahmendra.[1][2] This song is usually rendered in raga Ahir Bhairav of Indian classical music.[2]

Translation

Drink (Verb - Piban) (implied as absorb) the essence (Rasam) of the name of Rama, o tongue (rasana).

It will help you (implied) remove or be distant (Dūrīkr̥ta) from association with sin (Pātaka) or be distant from those who cause you to sin and you will be fulfilled (Pūrita) with many kinds (Nānā Vidha) and types (varga) of rewards/gains (phala).

It will help you be far removed (Vidūram) from the fear (Bhaya) and grief (Śōka) of the cycle of birth and death (Janana-Maraṇa), it is the essence (Sāraṃ) of all (Sakala) the religious treatises (Śāstra), the Vedas (Nigama) and sciences (Āgama).

It protects (Paripālita) all creation. Brahma was born of a lotus (Sarasija) from a golden egg (Garbha Aṇḍam - womb & egg) and then he created the whole universe. So this phrase implies that chanting Rama's name protects the whole universe. It will purify (Pavitrī) even the most (Parama) impious or heretic (Pāṣāṇḍam).

It is the pure (Śuddha) song (Gītam) that signature of the poet (Paramahamsa) has taken refuge in (Āśrama/Aśrita), it is the same which has been drunk (Pītam) by sages like Śuka Śaunaka and Kauśika.

In film

The song was a hit in the Telugu movie, Padamati Sandhya Ragam.

References

  1. ^ "The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Dance : Different styles". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The Hindu : Arts / Music : Dynamic display of musicality". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2011.