What is the significance of chanting Rama's name, according to the teachings illustrated in the Satcharita?

The significance of chanting Rama's name is immense, as it possesses the power to redeem and purify even the fallen. Chapter 19 recounts the story of Walya, a highway robber who was redeemed simply by remembering the two syllables of Rama's name in reverse, chanting "Mara Mara." This act transformed him into the great sage Valmiki. The text states that the name of Rama purifies the fallen, brings deep gain, and is a form of non-dual worship that can lead one to become one with Brahman. The repetition of Rama's name is said to stop the cycle of birth and death and destroy millions of obstacles.