Remarkable Ramayan Recitationin just 49 minutes and 39 seconds

 

In the culturally rich city of Vijayawada, nestled along the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh, lives a child whose memory and devotion have astounded scholars, saints, and spiritual seekers alike. Master Jai Rudraa Kolli, just 6 years and 3 months old, has achieved a feat that bridges the ancient with the extraordinaryhe recited the entire Ramayan from memory in just 49 minutes and 39 seconds, without a single prompt or reference.Yes, you read that right. A child barely into his school years has memorized and recited one of the world’s longest and most revered epics, traditionally told in seven parts or K???as: Bala, Ayodhya, Aranya, Kishkindha, Sundara, Yuddha, and Uttara.

This feat isn't merely one of memory; it is one of spiritual immersion, emotional depth, and cultural connection. The Ramayan, written by sage Valmiki and revered by millions across generations, is not an easy text to master. With its rich Sanskrit-derived language, poetic rhythm, deep moral teachings, and intricate storyline, it has been the subject of study for scholars over decades. For a six-year-old to memorize it completelyand deliver it without pauses, notes, or assistanceis nothing short of phenomenal.

 

The journey of Jai Rudraa began early. From the age of three, he showed an unusual inclination toward spiritual stories and chants. While his peers played with toys or watched cartoons, Jai Rudraa sat beside his grandparents, listening to bhajans and the tales of Lord Rama with rapt attention.As his parents noticed his gift, they supported his passion without pressure. “He never needed to be told twice,” says his mother. “If he heard a verse once, he could recite it. But more than memory, it was his bhavhis emotional connectionthat stunned us.”His training was completely oral. He was not taught to read the verses from a book. Instead, through daily repetition, guided listening, and deep devotion, he slowly built what can only be called a mental temple of the Ramayan within him.

 

On the day of the recitation, with witnesses and video documentation in place, Jai Rudraa sat cross-legged, his eyes closed, and began: “Tapasv?dhy?yanirata?tapasv?v?gvid??varam…” With a steady rhythm and near-flawless pronunciation, he chanted through the entire Ramayan in under 50 minutesleaving the audience in awe.There were no stumbles. No corrections. Just pure, flowing verses from memory, spoken with the innocence of a child and the conviction of a sage. Master Jai Rudraa Kolli is not just a memory prodigyhe is a symbol of devotion, discipline, and the timeless power of the Ramayan. In a world of fleeting attention spans, his story reminds us that even the youngest among us can connect deeply with heritageand become torchbearers of tradition.