raamaa
Rama, a Hindu deity, avatar of Vishnu.
Meaning
This word refers to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Dancers encounter 'raamaa' in lyrics as a direct address or invocation to the deity, often in contexts describing his attributes like wielding the Kodanda bow or being crowned king. It is a proper noun, distinct from general terms for gods.
In the songs
magudam etritta sri raamaa
Oh Sri Rama, who was crowned
Dasharathan Than · Unknown
kothandam enthiya raghu kula sri raamaa
Oh Sri Rama of the Raghu clan, wielding the Kodanda bow
Dasharathan Than · Unknown
magudam etritta sri raamaa
Oh Sri Rama, who was crowned
Dasharathan Than · Unknown
magudam etritta sri raamaa
Oh Sri Rama, who was crowned
Dasharathan Than · Unknown