Bhaja Govindam : ( 23/11/2012. )

------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, September  30, 2020.  Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram Part - 2. Slokam-s - 2-13 (12 No) "Pitfalls to Bewarw of" Slokam 7: Attachment in Boyhood, Youth and Old Age. -------------------------------------------------------- Sloka#7 : Attachment in Boyhood, Youth and Old Age "bala stavat kridasaktah taruna stavat tarunisaktah | vrddha stavat-saktah parame brahmani kopi na saktah. || 7 || ------------------------------------------------- Tattvam : (Essence) So long as one is in one’s boyhood, one is attached to play; so long as one is in youth, one is attached to one’s own young woman (passion); so long as one is in old age, one is attached to anxiety (pang); yet hardly anyone who yearns to be attached to Brahman that is limitless. ----------------------------------------------- Translation :  bala stavat  =  So long as one in one's boyhood; krida  =  (towards play) to play; asaktah  =  (one is) attached; tarun

  -------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, September  30, 2020.  Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram Part - 2. Slokam-s - 2-13 (12 No) "Pitfalls to Bewarw of" -------------------------------------------------------- Slokam-6 :  Only While There is Life "Yaavat pavano nivasati dehe taavat pricchati kushalam gehe;  gatavati vaayau deha- apaaye bhaaryaa bibhyati tasmin kaaye." --------------------------------------------------------------------------  Translation : 1 yaavat pavano nivasati dehe         =  As long as there dwells breath in your body, 2 taavat pricchati kushalam gehe;    =  so long they enquire of your welfare at home; 3 gatavati vaayau deha-                  =  apaaye when the breath leaves and body decays, 4 bhaaryaa bibhyati tasmin kaaye.   =  even the wife is afraid of such a body! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discourse : 1.The theme begun in the previous verse is continued he

-------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, September  30, 2020.  Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram Part - 2. Slokam-s - 2-13 (12 No) "Pitfalls to Bewarw of" -------------------------------------------------------- Slokam - 5: The Selfishness of Dependents "1 yaavad- vitta- upaarjana saktah  2 staavad- nijaparivaaro raktah; 3 pashchaad- jeevati jarjara dehe  4 vaartaam ko’pi na pricchati gehe." ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Traslation : 1 yaavad- vitta- upaarjana saktah   =  As long as one has the ability to earn wealth 2 staavad- nijaparivaaro raktah;      = so long dependents are attached to you; 3 pashchaad- jeevati jarjara dehe    = Later on,  when infirmity comes upon you, 4 vaartaam ko’pi na pricchati gehe. =  none at home cares to speak even a word! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------- Monday, August  31, 2020. 04:50. AM. Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram Part - 2. Slokam-s - 2-13 (12 No) "Pitfalls to Bewarw of" -------------------------------------------------------- Slokam - 4 : The Instability of Life "1 Nalinee- dalagata jalam- ati- taralam, 2 tadvat- jeevitam- atishaya- chapalam; 3 viddhi vyaadhy- abhimaana grastam, 4 lokam shoka- hatam cha samastam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 nalinee- dalagata jalam- ati- taralam    =  The water-drop playing on a lotus petal has an extremely uncertain existence; 2 tadvat- jeevitam- atishaya- chapalam;  =  so also is life ever unstable. 3 viddhi vyaadhy- abhimaana grastam    =  Understand it to be consumed by disease and conceit; and 4 lokam shoka- hatam cha samastam.     =  this entire world is riddled only with pangs. -------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, July 09, 2020. 9:36. AM. Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram Part - 2. Slokam-s - 2-13 (12 No) "Pitfalls to Bewarw of" -------------------------------------------------------- Slokam 3: Kamini : The Attraction for Woman "Nari-stana bhara nabhi-desam  Drishtva  Ma’Ga Moha- avesam; Etan mamsa vasadi vikaram Manasi Vichintaya varam varam." ---------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 nari-stana bhara nabhi-desam            =  Seeing the weighty bosoms of young maidens, and their navel – 2 drishtva ma’ga moha - avesam;         =  do not fall a prey to maddening delusion. 3 etan mamsa vasadi vikaram               =  These are but modifications of flesh and fat. 4 manasi vichintaya vaaram vaaram.     =    Reflect well in your mind again and again. -------------------------------------------------------------- Discourse : Going beyond the natural passions is not a weakness suffered by a

=========================== ------------------------------------------------- 11/04/2020. Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram Part - 2. Slokam-s - 2-13 (12 No) "Pitfalls to Bewarw of" ------------------------------------------------ Verse - 2 : "Kanchanam : The Thirst for Wealth" "Yellabhase Nijakarmopattam Vittam Tena Vimodaya Cittam (Bhaja-Govindam Bhaja-Govindam) ------------------------------------------- Translation : moodha jaheehi dhana-agama trishnaam  = O Fool! Give up the thirst to possess wealth. kuru sadbuddhim manasi vitrishnaam;     = Create in your mind, devoid of passions, thoughts of the Reality. yal-labhase nija karma-upaattam             = From your actions, whatever you get as vittam tena vinodaya                              = wealth, entertain your mind (be content). --------------------------------------- Discourse : 1. Moodha : “O Fool!” There is an urgency to wake up. When the house is on fire, there

======================================================================= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15/02/2020. MOHA-MUDGARA -  1. BAJA GOVINDAM ( SEEK GOVIND ) -6. ======================================================================== 1. "Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam Govindam Bhaja Mudhamate, Samprapte Sannihite Kale Na Hi Na Hi Rakkshati Dukrn Karane." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Bhaja - seek, Govindam - the Paramatma, Bhaja - seek, Govindam - the Paramatma, Govindam - the Paramatma, Bhaje - seek, Mudhamate - O Fool! Samprapte - ( When ) comes, Sannihite -appointed, Kale - time ( death ), Na Hi - surely never, Na Hi - surely never, Rakshate - saves, Dukrn Karane - grammar rule to do. -----------------------------------------------------------