Question
Why does Isvara tell pArvati 'Sri rAma rAma rAma iti rame rAme manorame sahasra nAma tatulyam rAma nAma varAnane".
Answer
When pArvati questions iSvara, if there is any simpler way to recite the sahasra nAma of Vishnu, iSvara answers in the above way. Often people translate, interpret this sloka in the way they wish.
First, let's be clear that Vishnu Sahasra nAma does not have 1000 names of Vishnu, contrary to popular belief. Though it is called Sahasra Nama in fact it contains only 901 distinct sounding names. Eight hundred and fifteen names are repeated once, Seventy-five of these names are repeated twice, nine of these names thrice and two of these names four times. Interpretations that are based on the assumption of 'thousand' distinct names are not valid for this reason.
This sloka means
The words rAma, rAma, rAma is equal to the numerous names of vishnu, because, rAma rAma rAma means the one that is enjoyed (rame), the physical enjoyer (rAme) and mind enjoyer (manorame).
rAma is the enjoyer. For eg., balarAma means one who enjoys his strength. parasurAma means one who enjoys playing/handling the parasu. sappatu rAma means one who enjoys the food.
Vishnu is the one that is enjoyed,Vishnu is the physical enjoyer and the mind-enjoyer. This is also said by Krishna in Bhagavad Gita. Krishna (Vishnu) is the player (Knower), playground (Knowledge) and the observer (Enjoyer), all the three.
So the words rame, rAme, manorame are critical to the understanding of the sloka. By saying rAma, rAma, rAma we are remembering the Vishnu as the one that is enjoyed, as the physical enjoyer as ourselves and the manas/Atmanas in us that enjoys. We see that vishnu in everything.
That is the crux of Vishnu Sahasra nAma
-TBT
Why does Isvara tell pArvati 'Sri rAma rAma rAma iti rame rAme manorame sahasra nAma tatulyam rAma nAma varAnane".
Answer
When pArvati questions iSvara, if there is any simpler way to recite the sahasra nAma of Vishnu, iSvara answers in the above way. Often people translate, interpret this sloka in the way they wish.
First, let's be clear that Vishnu Sahasra nAma does not have 1000 names of Vishnu, contrary to popular belief. Though it is called Sahasra Nama in fact it contains only 901 distinct sounding names. Eight hundred and fifteen names are repeated once, Seventy-five of these names are repeated twice, nine of these names thrice and two of these names four times. Interpretations that are based on the assumption of 'thousand' distinct names are not valid for this reason.
This sloka means
"Sri rAma rAma rAma iti (thus) (is)rame (the one that is enjoyed)rAme (the one who is the enjoyer)manorame (the manas that enjoys).tat(Those) Sahasra nAma ( innumerous names)are equal (tulyam) rAma nAma (to the name of rAma)vara anane (living suitor - better half)"
The words rAma, rAma, rAma is equal to the numerous names of vishnu, because, rAma rAma rAma means the one that is enjoyed (rame), the physical enjoyer (rAme) and mind enjoyer (manorame).
rAma is the enjoyer. For eg., balarAma means one who enjoys his strength. parasurAma means one who enjoys playing/handling the parasu. sappatu rAma means one who enjoys the food.
Vishnu is the one that is enjoyed,Vishnu is the physical enjoyer and the mind-enjoyer. This is also said by Krishna in Bhagavad Gita. Krishna (Vishnu) is the player (Knower), playground (Knowledge) and the observer (Enjoyer), all the three.
So the words rame, rAme, manorame are critical to the understanding of the sloka. By saying rAma, rAma, rAma we are remembering the Vishnu as the one that is enjoyed, as the physical enjoyer as ourselves and the manas/Atmanas in us that enjoys. We see that vishnu in everything.
That is the crux of Vishnu Sahasra nAma
-TBT