Rama
Sri Rama Rama Rameti
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श्रीराम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे । सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥
Transliteration
Śrīrāma rāma rāmeti rame rāme manorame, sahasranāma tattulyaṃ rāmanāma varānane.
Translation
Delighting in the charming name 'Rama, Rama, Rama', I revel in it. O fair-faced one (Parvati), the name of Rama is equal to the thousand names of Vishnu.
Meaning
Shiva's words to Parvati: that repeating the single name 'Rama' equals reciting the entire Vishnu Sahasranama. A verse celebrating the power of the divine name.
Benefits
Offers the merit of the thousand names through one simple name; deeply calming as repetition.
When to Recite
As japa of the name 'Rama', or as the closing verse of the Vishnu Sahasranama.
Source
Mahabharata (Anushasana Parva) — Vishnu Sahasranama (Uttara Bhaga)