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patita paban

English translation: See explaination

02:13 Apr 16, 2004
Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion / Hindu religious chant
Hindi term or phrase: patita paban
this is part of a Hindu religious chant
Alex Zach
English translation:See explaination
Explanation:
its actually "patit pawan"

patit means "papi" or sinner
pawan means "pure"

so when you say "patit pawan sita ram" that means sita ram can even purify sinners

hope this helps

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-04-16 02:24:14 GMT)
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better translation of \"patit\" is \"fallen\"
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pucoug (X)
Local time: 23:04
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Loved all the background info, thanks very much
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4 +7See explaination
pucoug (X)
3 +1"making the sinners as sacred or purifier"
satish krishna itikela


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
See explaination


Explanation:
its actually "patit pawan"

patit means "papi" or sinner
pawan means "pure"

so when you say "patit pawan sita ram" that means sita ram can even purify sinners

hope this helps

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-04-16 02:24:14 GMT)
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better translation of \"patit\" is \"fallen\"

pucoug (X)
Local time: 23:04
Native speaker of: Native in NepaliNepali, Native in HindiHindi
Grading comment
Loved all the background info, thanks very much

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"making the sinners as sacred or purifier"


Explanation:
Generally this is used for chanting the god, meaning is that oh god make the sinners sacred by forgiving their sins and purify them.

satish krishna itikela
India
Local time: 22:49
Native speaker of: Native in TeluguTelugu, Native in HindiHindi

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agree  Rajan Chopra
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