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Bhaja Hu Re Mana

Bhajahū Re Mana Śrī Nanda-nandana — by Govinda Dāsa Kavirāja

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bhajahū re mana śrī-nanda-nandana abhaya-caraṇāravinda re durlabha mānava-janama sat-saṅge taroho e bhava-sindhu re
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bhajah—just worship; re mana—O mind!; śrī-nanda-nandana—of the son of Nanda; abhaya-caraṇāravinda—the lotus feet which make one fearless; re—O!; durlabha mānava-janama—this rare human birth; sat-saṅge—in the association of saintly persons; taroho—cross over; e bhava-sindhu—this ocean of worldly existence; re—O!
Translation

O mind, just worship the lotus feet of the son of Nanda, which make one fearless. Having obtained this rare human birth, cross over this ocean of worldly existence by associating with saintly persons.

2
śīta ātapa bāta bariṣaṇa e dina jāminī jāgi re biphale sevinu kṛpaṇa durajana capala sukha-laba lāgi' re
Word for word
śīta—the cold; ātapa—the heat; bāta—the wind; bariṣaṇa—the rain; e—this; dina—the day; yāminī—the night; jāgi—I remain sleepless; re—O!; biphale—uselessly; sevinu—I have served; kṛpaṇa durajana—miserly and wicked men; capala—flickering; sukha-lava—a fraction of happiness; lāgi'—for the purpose of; re—O!
Translation

Day and night I remain sleepless, suffering heat and cold, wind and rain. For a bit of flickering happiness I have vainly served wicked and miserly men.

3
e dhana, yaubana, putra, parijana ithe ki āche paratīti re kamala-dala-jala, jīvana ṭalamala bhajahū hari-pada nīti re
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e—this; dhana—wealth; yauvana—youthfulness; putra—sons; parijana—family members; ithe—in these; ki āche—what is it?; paratīti—understanding; re—O!; kamala-dala—on a lotus petal; jala—like a drop of water; jīvana—this life; ṭalamala—is tottering; bhajah—you should always worship; hari-pada—the divine feet of Lord Hari; nīti—the practice; re—O!
Translation

What assurance of real happiness is there in all one’s wealth, youth, sons, and relatives? This life totters like a drop of water on a lotus petal, therefore you should always worship the lotus feet of Lord Hari.

4
śravaṇa, kīrtana, smaraṇa, vandana, pāda-sevana, dāsya re pūjana, sakhī-jana, ātma-nivedana govinda-dāsa-abhilāṣa re
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śravaṇa—hearing the glories of Lord Hari; kīrtana—chanting those glories; smaraṇa—constantly remembering Him; vandana—offering prayers to Him; pāda-sevana—serving the Lord's lotus feet; dāsya—serving the Supreme Lord as a servant; re—O!; pūjana—worshiping Him with flowers and incense and so forth; sakhī-jana—serving Him as a friend; ātma-nivedana—and completely offering the Lord one's very self; govinda-dāsa-abhilāṣa—(these nine processes of devotion are) the desire and great longing of Govinda dāsa; re—O!
Translation

Govinda Dāsa longs to hear the glories of Lord Hari, chant His glories, constantly remember Him, offer Him prayers, serve His lotus feet, become His servant, worship Him, serve Him as a friend, and completely offer Him his very self.

About Bhaja Hu Re Mana

Govinda dasa Kaviraja's celebrated 'Bhajahu re mana,' urging the mind to worship the son of Nanda while there is still time, warning that youth, wealth, and life itself pass swiftly and only devotion remains of lasting value.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Bhaja Hu Re Mana?

Bhaja Hu Re Mana was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Bhaja Hu Re Mana?

O mind, just worship the lotus feet of the son of Nanda, which make one fearless. Having obtained this rare human birth, cross over this ocean of worldly existence by associating with saintly persons.

Where can I listen to Bhaja Hu Re Mana?

You can listen to 9 recordings of Bhaja Hu Re Mana on this page, including versions sung by Srila Prabhupada, HG Ananta Nitai Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu.

How many verses does Bhaja Hu Re Mana have?

Bhaja Hu Re Mana has 4 verses.

Can I download Bhaja Hu Re Mana as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Bhaja Hu Re Mana — 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.

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