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Shri Ramachandra speaks to the classic Indian tale of the Ramayana, understood as a parable of the journey of everyone’s heart. Propelled by electric guitar from James Harrah and dobro from Greg Leisz, and lifted by Mitchel Forman’s accordion, a choir featuring the voices of both Dave and Madi’s families soars.

Ram is a king, the sun, the light, taking the form of every child. Although the palace we are born to is within us, our love is stolen by the demons of desire and attachment. We are exiled from our kingdom, wandering in a forest of anger and doubt, unable to find our way back home. Ram’s journey to rescue his love, Sita, aided by the monkey god Hanuman, is a testament that humility and service are the most reliable guides.

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Shri ram chandra kripalu bhaju mana
Harana bhavabhaya darunam
Navakañjalocana kañjamukha
Karakañja padakañjāruṇaṁ

Shri ram jai jai shri ram
Shri ram jai jai shri ram
Sita ram, raja ram, raghu ram, mere ram
Surya ram, chandra ram, pyara ram, mere ram

Paṭapītamānahu taḍita ruciśuci
Naumijanakasutāvaraṁ
Raghunanda ānandakanda
Kośalachandra daśarathanandanaṁ

Shri ram jai jai shri ram
Shri ram jai jai shri ram
Sita ram, raja ram, raghu ram, mere ram
Surya ram, chandra ram, pyara ram, mere ram

Jai jai jai hanuman, jai hanuman
Sita ram, sita ram
Jai jai jai jai hanuman, jai hanuman
Sita ram, sita ram
Sita ram

Śiramukuṭakuṇḍala tilakacāru
Udāru'aṅgavibhūṣaṇaṁ
Mamahr̥dayakañjanivāsakuru
Kāmādikhaladalagañajanaṁ

Shri ram jai jai shri ram
Shri ram jai jai shri ram
Sita ram, raja ram, raghu ram, mere ram
Surya ram, chandra ram, pyara ram, mere ram

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from Mantra Americana II, released August 25, 2023

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Grammy-nominated producer, singer, composer and innovative international Kirtan artist. Stringer’s sound connects the transcendent mysticism of East Indian ragas to the exuberant grooves of Gospel and the ringing harmonies of Appalachia.

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