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Bolo Hari Bolo

Glories of the Holy Name (Nāma-māhātmya)

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bolo hari bolo (3 times) manera ānande bhāi bolo hari bolo bolo hari bolo (3 times) janame janame sukhe bolo hari bolo

Word for word

bolaḥ chant; hari Hari; manera of the heart; ānande in bliss; bhāi O brothers; janame janame birth after birth; sukhe happily

Translation

Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) O my brothers, with joy in your hearts chant, "Hari!" Chant! Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) Birth after birth happily chant, "Hari!" Chant!

2

bolo hari bolo (3 times) mānaba-janma pe'ye bhāi bolo hari bolo bolo hari bolo (3 times) sukhe thāko duḥkhe thāko bolo hari bolo

Word for word

mānaba human; janma birth; pe'ye attained; bhāi O mybrothers; sukhe in happiness; thākaḥ stay; duḥkhe indistress; thākaḥ stay

Translation

Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) O my brothers, now that you have attained this human birth, chant, "Hari!" Chant! Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) In happiness or in suffering, chant, "Hari!" Chant!

3

bolo hari bolo (3 times) sampade bipade bhāi bolo hari bolo bolo hari bolo (3 times) gṛhe thāko bane thāko bolo hari bolo kṛṣṇera soṁsāre thāki' bolo hari bolo

Word for word

sampade in prosperity; bipade in calamity; bhāi brothers; bolaḥ chant; gṛhe at home; thākaḥ stay; bane in theforest; thākaḥ stay; kṛṣṇera of Kṛṣṇa; soṁsāre in the world; thāki' staying

Translation

Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) O my brothers, in good fortune or in calamity, chant, Hari!" Chant! Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) Stay at home, or stay in the forest,but chant, "Hari!" Chant! As long as you stay in this world that belongs to Lord Kṛṣṇa, chant, "Hari!" Chant!

4

bolo hari bolo (3 times) asat-saṅga chārḍi' bhāi bolo hari bolo bolo hari bolo (3 times) baiṣṇaba-caraṇe porḍi' bolo hari bolo

Word for word

asat-saṅga bad association; chārḍi' shunning; bhāi brothers; baiṣṇaba-caraṇe feet of the Vaisnavas; porḍi' falling down

Translation

Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) Shun the wicked, O my brothers, and chant, "Hari!" Chant! Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) Bow down before a true Vaiṣṇava's feet and chant, Hari!" Chant!

5

bolo hari bolo (3 times) gaura-nityānanda bolo (3 times) gaura-gadādhara bolo (3 times) gaura-adwaita bolo (3 times)

Translation

Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times)
Chant, "Gaura-Nityānanda!" (3 times)
Chant, "Gaura-Gadādhara!" (3 times)
Chant, "Gaura-Advaita!" (3 times)

About Bolo Hari Bolo

Compresses its entire instruction into its title, bolo hari bolo, say Hari, say it, one of several songs of this simple, repeated-call structure Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote to be answered aloud by a group chanting together.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Bolo Hari Bolo?

Bolo Hari Bolo was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitavali.

What is the meaning of Bolo Hari Bolo?

Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) O my brothers, with joy in your hearts chant, "Hari!" Chant! Chant, "Hari!" Chant! (3 times) Birth after birth happily chant, "Hari!" Chant!

Where can I listen to Bolo Hari Bolo?

You can listen to 2 recordings of Bolo Hari Bolo on this page, including versions sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.

How many verses does Bolo Hari Bolo have?

Bolo Hari Bolo has 5 verses.

Can I download Bolo Hari Bolo as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Bolo Hari Bolo — 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.