Thursday 26 January 2017

Bhaja Govindam by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











Oh! Ignorant, meditate upon Govinda !  Worship upon lotus feet of Govinda ! Knowledge about the rules of Grammar will not save you at the time of death, Oh! Ignorant, leave your hunger for accumulation of wealth, nurture supreme knowledge and wisdom in your mind,  keep your mind satisfied and happy with the fruit of Karma, don’t get drowned with excessive lust  in the beauty of women’s bosom and navel, these are just allocation of flesh, therefore do not let your mind think about it again and again.  Life of human is mysterious, it is uncertain like the dew drops on the lotus leaves; it is painful and sorrowful, perforating with illnesses, arrogance and grief.  As long as healthy you can support your family and be in the warmth of others, once the body get weak and deteriorated due to old age no one will be around you. As long as the soul remains inside the body, there will be people around you to enquire your well being, once the soul/Vayu/Prana departs from the body, even your wife will ran off from the sight of corpse.  Most of the childhood periods are spend in amusements; most of the adulthood periods are spend in inclination towards young maidens, most of the old age periods are spend in acute pain and sorrow, Alas! Only a few wants to get lost in the thoughts of Parambhramam.  Samsara/Life is mysterious, who is your wife? Who is your child? Where did you come from? Oh! Brother, think over the way of life.  Sathsang/association with the people of Sathvik/virtuous/righteous nature will benefit with Nissangathvam/detachment, the state of detachment will lead to the state of free from desire/illusion,  Nirmohathvam/free from illusion and desire will lead to serenity/Nishchalathathvam, ultimately it will take you to liberation from repeated births.  What is the use of desire for passionate sport when there is no youth?  What is the use of a pond where there is no water? Where are your close relatives when wealth is disappeared? Who is aware of the truth of Samsara ? Do not get bloated with your wealth, your beloved people, and your youth which will get destroyed in seconds, whole of the world is covered in illusion, therefore get yourself free from the illusion and attain the knowledge of supreme Bhramam.  All these daylight and darkness, day and night, winter and spring will come and go; in the same manner our life span also will get reduced, alas! Our storm of desires never ends.  Oh! Ignorant, why are you absorbed in the thought of accumulation of wealth? Is there no one to guide you? There is only one safest ferry which can help you from the unfathomable ocean of Samsara in the three worlds, therefore hurry up yourself to join in the safest ferry of Sajjanasangam/association with virtuous people.  There are people walk with matted hair locks, clean shaven head, clothed in saffron robes and in various appearances for livelihood,  even though after witnessing the reality they remains ignorant.  During the period of old age, body gets weaken and shrunken along with various changes appears, like baldness and absence of teeth, eventually practices to walk with the stick, Alas! Still all are heavily bounded to the worldly desires.  There lies  man who warm up in front of fire and Sun at the back, at night he curls up the body tightly in order to keep out of the cold, he consume meals that are offered as alms, still he is not relieved from the passion.  Several people go for holy dip in sacred waters of Ganga, some people may observe strict austerities, some people may offer alms and charities, Alas! If there is no wisdom and knowledge, it is impossible to attain liberation/Mukthi even after hundreds of births, therefore take shelter in the shrine or under the tree, sleep on the ground, sacrifice all those comforts and luxuries, follow the path of renunciation and undertake strict religious discipline, Is that devoid of contentment? People may find pleasure in Yoga/Yogic practices or Bhoga/amusement, some may remain detached or detached, but person who has the knowledge of Bhramam remains in eternal bliss.  Person who had recited a few verses of Bhagavad Gita, or person who have consumed a few drops of sacred waters of Ganga, or person who had immersed in the worship of Murari, definitely will not have the need to converse with Yama.   Oh! Murare, kindly protect us, we have been in the process of birth and death again and again, in this way we have been to mother’s womb again and again, and we have been into the world of Samsara which is insurmountable.   The supreme ascetic who is attired in shabby clothes, freed from pious as well as impure deeds, he is immersed in the union with the supreme Lord and lives in a state of eternal bliss like a child.  Who am I? Where did I come from? Who are my mother and father? These are meaningless to think and abandon the world as a dream.  Lord Vishnu dwells as soul in all the living beings, anger and impatience are meaningless, possessing equanimity and oneness in all leads to attainment of status of supreme Lord.  Do not try to differentiate people as enemies, companion, children, and relatives and this kind of analysis are futile, and follow the sense of oneness in all.  Discard your Kama/ lust and desires, Krodha/anger, Lobham/greed, and Moham/desire/delusion, familiarize with your real nature and attain knowledge of self and Athman/soul, ignorant who have no knowledge of self and supreme soul end up in hell and undergoes hellish torture for long.  Therefore, recite sacred scripture Gita and thousands of sacred names of Lord and meditate upon the magnificent form of Sripathi, remain in the association of righteous and virtuous people, distribute your wealth as charity among needy and poor people.  The person who chase for sensual pleasure eventually will end up with various illnesses, and wait for death, Alas! But never give up the sinful deeds.  Wealth does not bring permanent happiness, definitely there is no happiness in it, and it creates sense of insecurity, rich man will have threat from his own children, this is the nature of wealth.  Therefore, practice Pranayama/practice to control breath, Prathyahara/ renunciation, precise knowledge of permanent and impermanent, recitation of scriptures and intense meditation.  Person who is sincerely devoted to the lotus feet of Preceptor, would be relieved from the world of Samsara, with the practice of strict austerities and perfect control over senses you can experience the presence of supreme Lord in your heart.



Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam Govindam Bhaja Moodamathe | Samprapthe Sannihithe Kale  Na Hi Na Hi Rakshathi Dukrinjjkarane ||

Mooda  Jaheehi Dhanagama  Thrishnam  Kuru Sadh Buddhim Manasi Vithrishnam | Yallabase  Nija Karmopaththam Viththam  Thena  Vinodhaya Chiththam ||

Nari Sthanabhara  Nabhidhesham  Dhrushtvamaga Mohavesham | Yethanmamsavasadhi  Vikaram  Manasi Vichinthaya  Varam Varam ||

Nalinidhalagatha  Jalamathi  Tharalam  Thadhvajeevitham Athishaya Chapalam | Viddhi  Vyadhyabhimana Grastham  Lokam Shokahatham  Cha Samastham ||

Yavadhviththoparjjana  Saktha: Thavan Nija Parivaro  Raktha: | Pashchath Jeevathi Jarjjara Dhehe  Varththam  Kopina  Pricchathi Gehe ||

Yavath Pavano Nivasathi  Dhehe  Thavath Pricchathi  Kushalam Gehe | Gathavathi  Vayau Dhehapaye  Bharyya Bhibhyathi Thasminkaye ||

Balasthavath Kreedasaktha:  Tharunasthavath Tharuni Saktha: | Vriddhasthavath  Chintha Saktha: Parame  Bhramani Ko Pina Saktha: ||

Ka The Kantha  Kasthe Puthra: Samsaroyam Atheeva  Vichithra: | Kasya Thvam  Ka; Kutha  Ayatha: Thathvam  Chinthaya  Thadhiha  Bhratha: ||

Sathsangathve  Nissangathvam  Nissangathve  Nirmohathvam | Nirmohathve  Nishchala Thathvam  Nishchala Thathve Jeevanmukthi: ||

Vayasi Gathe Ka: Kamavikara:  Shushke  Neere Ka: Kasara: | Ksheene Vitththe Ka: Parivara: | Jjyathe Thathve Ka: Samsara: ||

Ma Kuru Dhana Jana  Yauvana Garvam  Harathi  Nimeshath  Kala: Sarvam | Maya Mayitham Akhilam  Budhva  Bhramapadham  Thvam Pravisha  Vidhithva ||

Dhinayaminyau Sayam Pratha: Shishira Vasanthau  Punarayatha: | Kala: Kreedathi  Gacchathyau:  Thadhapi Na Muncchathyashavayu: ||

Ka The Kantha  Dhanagatha  Chintha  Vathula  Kim Thava  Nasthi Niyantha | Thrijagathi  Sajjana  Sangathireka  Bhavathi  Bhavarnnava Tharane  Nauka ||

Jadilo Mundi Lunchithakesha: Kashayambara Bahukritha Vesha: | Pashyannapichana  Pashyathi Moodo Hydhara Nimiththam  Bahukritha Vesha: ||

Angam Galitham Palitham Mundam Dhashana Viheenam  Jatham  Thundam | Vriddho Yathi Griheethva  Dhandam  Thadhapi Na  Muncchathyasha  Pindam ||

Agre Vahni: Prishte Bhanu Rathrau Chubuka Samarppitha Janu: | Karathala Bhikshastharuthala Vasa:  Thadhapi Na Muncchathyasha  Pasha: ||

Kuruthe Ganga  Sagara Gamanam Vrathaparipalanam Adhava Dhanam | Jjyana Viheena : Sarvamathena  Mukthim  Na Bhajathi Janmashathena ||

Sura Mandira  Tharu Moola Nivasa : Shayya  Bhoothalam Ajinam Vasa: | Sarva Parigraha  Bhoga Thyaga:  Kasya Sugam  Na Karothi  Viraga: ||

Yogaratho Va Bhogaratho Va Sangaratho Va Sangaviheena: | Yasya Bhramani Ramathe Chiththam  Nandhathi Nandhathi  Nandhathyeva ||

Bhagavad Gita Kinchithadheetha  Ganga Jalalava Kanikapeetha | Sakridhapi Yena  Murari Samarccha Kriyathe  Thasya Yamena  Na Charccha ||

 Punarapi Jananam Punarapi Maranam  Punarapi Janani Jadare Shayanam | Iha Samsare Bahudhusthare Kripaya Pare  Pahimurare ||

Radhya Charppada Virachitha Kandha:  Punapunya Vivarjjitha Pandha: | Yogi  Yoganiyojitha  Chiththo Ramathe  Balonmaththavadeva ||

Kasthvam  Koham Kutha Ayatha:  Ka Me  Janani Ko Me  Thatha : | Ithi Paribhavaya  Sarvamasaram  Vishvam Thyaktha Swapna Vicharam ||

Thvayi Mayi Chanya Thraiko Vishnu: Vyarththam Kupyasi Mayya Sahishnu: | Bhava  Samachiththa: Sarvathra Thvam Vanchasyachiradhyadhi Vishnuthvam ||

Shathrau Mithre  Puthre  Bandhau Ma Kuru Yathnam  Vigrahasandhau | Sarvasminnapi Pashyathmanam Sarvathrothasrijya Bhedhajjyanam ||

Kamam Krodham Lobham Moham Thyakthvathmanam Bhavaya Ko Ham| Athma Gnana Viheena Mooda : The  Pachyanthe  Naraka Nigooda: ||

Geyam Gita  Nama Sahasram Dhyeyam  Sripathi Roopam Ajasram | Neyam  Sajjana  Sange Chiththam  Dheyam Dheena Janaya  Cha Viththam ||

Sukhatha: Kriyathe  Ramabhoga:  Pashchandhdhantha Shareere Roga: | Yadhyapi Loke Maranam Sharanam  Thadhapi  Na Munchathi  Papacharanam ||

Artham Ananrtham Bhavaya Nithyam  Nasthi Thatha: Sugalesha: Sathyam |Puthradhapi Dhana Bhajam Bheethi:  Sarvathraisha Vihitha  Reethi: ||

Pranayamam Prathyaharam Nithyanithya Vivekavicharam | Japyasametha  Samadhividhanam  Kurvavadhanam Mahadhavadhanam ||


Gurucharanambuja Nirbhara Bhaktha: Samsaradha Chiradh Bhava Muktha: | Sendhriya Manasa  Niyamadevam  Dhrakshyasi Nija  Hridhayastham Devam  ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||