raam raam raam raam naam taarakam
raam kriṣṇa vaasudev bhakti mukti daayakamraam
raam raam raam naam taarakam
raam kriṣṇa vaasudev bhakti mukti daayakam॥
jaanakee manoharam sarvalok naayakam
jaanakee manoharam sarvalok naayakam
jaanakee manoharam sarvalok naayakam॥
sha~nkaraadi sevyamaan puṇayanaam keertanam
sha~nkaraadi sevyamaan puṇayanaam keertanam॥
raam raam raam raam naam taarakam
raam kriṣṇa vaasudev bhakti mukti daayakam॥
veerashoor vanditn raavaṇaadi naashakam
veerashoor vanditn raavaṇaadi naashakam॥
aa~njaney jeevanaam raajamantr rupakam
aa~njaney jeevanaam raajamantr rupakam॥
raam raam raam raam naam taarakam
raam kriṣṇa vaasudev bhakti mukti daayakam॥
Why is the name of Rama called the “Tarak Mantra”?
“Tarak” means the one who enables one to cross over.
This mantra:
- Liberates an individual from sins
- Bestows mental peace
- Grants salvation at the time of death
The mere chanting of the name “Rama” can transform one's life and, ultimately, pave the way to salvation.