Jai Shri Ram
English
Alternative forms
- Jai Shree Ram
- Jai Sri Ram
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi जय श्री राम (jay śrī rām).
Interjection
Jai Shri Ram
- (Hinduism) "Victory to Lord Rama"; a salute or invocation towards the Hindu god Rama.
Usage notes
Nowadays, this phrase is associated with Hindutva groups, even though Hindus who are not members of those groups also use it to worship Rama.
Coordinate terms
- Jai Siya Ram (invocation towards Rama and Sita)
- Om Namah Shivaya, Har Har Mahadev (invocations towards Shiva)
- Jai Kali Ma (invocation towards Kali)
- Jai Mata Di (invocation towards Durga)
- Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Jai Hind (salutations to India)
Translations
Hindu praise for the god Rama
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