Bhaja Bhaja Hari
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O my dear mind, with staunch faith perform hari-bhajana, without which you cannot be delivered. And with your mouth chant the names of Vrajendra-nandana, Gopé-prana-dhana (the life and wealth of the gopis) and Syamasundara, whose beauty en-chants the whole material manifestation.
There is no certainty when your life will finish, and you also never think about your deliverance from the material world. But very fearsome Yamadutas are standing near you. Bhagavan, whose power causes the three worlds to tremble in fear, You have forgotten. This is your misfortune. Thus, you are suffering in this material world from different kinds of miseries, and now you are about to die.
You have become intoxicated by your high birth and wealth, thinking yourself very high class. But you have forgotten that one day the Yamadutas will take you, tying up your hands and feet.
So whether one is a sannyasi or a very low-caste person, without performing hari-bhajana, one will continue to rotate in the samsara and go to the hell named Raurava.
Locana dasa says, "I have never done any hari-bhajana, having been absorbed in sense enjoyment. In this way my human form of life has been wasted. And this causes excruciating pain like a thorn piercing my heart."
About Bhaja Bhaja Hari
A short devotional call to 'worship, worship Hari,' in the plain exhortatory style common to Gaudiya kirtan. No author is identified here; such refrain-driven songs are typically meant for congregational singing rather than doctrinal exposition.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Bhaja Bhaja Hari?
Bhaja Bhaja Hari was composed by Locana Dasa Thakura. It appears in More Songs.
What is the meaning of Bhaja Bhaja Hari?
O my dear mind, with staunch faith perform hari-bhajana, without which you cannot be delivered. And with your mouth chant the names of Vrajendra-nandana, Gopé-prana-dhana (the life and wealth of the gopis) and Syamasundara, whose beauty en-chants the whole material manifestation.
Where can I listen to Bhaja Bhaja Hari?
You can listen to 1 recording of Bhaja Bhaja Hari on this page, including versions sung by HG Amarendra Prabhu.
How many verses does Bhaja Bhaja Hari have?
Bhaja Bhaja Hari has 5 verses.
Can I download Bhaja Bhaja Hari as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Bhaja Bhaja Hari — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.