Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram

Note: The first round of lyrics is call-and-response, and after that everyone sings together. Low voices sing one octave lower.

Lyrics

Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram 
Pateeta Paavana Sita Ram 

Sita Ram Sita Ram 
Bhaja pyare tu Sita Ram 

Ishwara Allah Tero Naam 
Sabko sanmati de Bhagavan 

Translation

Lord Ram, the Lord of heavens
Blessed is thy name 

Victory to you Lord Ram, the husband of Sita 
Oh so lovable, joyous it is to worship thee

Some of us call you Ishwara and some others as Allah 
but we beg you Lord that you bless us all 

About the Song
This was one of Gandhi's favorite songs because of its theme of unity and religious tolerance. The lyrics originally came from a Hindu scripture, but the song became an anthem of India's movement to liberate itself from Great Britain. It was sung by the thousands of Indians who marched for days during the famous Salt March, which was one of the most effective and massive acts of nonviolent civil disobedience in history. 

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