Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re
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Chant, "Hari!" Chant, "Hari!" Chant, Hari!", O my brothers. Ah! Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda brought us the holy name of Lord Hari. (Ah! They saw our sufferings.)
Ah! For the soul nothing is a precious treasure but the names of Lord Hari. Ah! The holy names of Lord Hari purified even Jagāi and Mādhāi. (Ah! They were great sinners.)
Ah! I am shackled by Māyā. My life will soon be cut off. (Ah! StillI declare, "It is I." and "It is mine.".) Ah! In the grip of many desires, I wander and wander in circles. Where will I go now? (Ah! My desires have no end.)
Chant, "Hari!", O my brothers. Material desires are worthless like a pile of ashes. (Ah! Real happiness is freedom from material desires.) Ah! Turning away from desires for sense pleasure or impersonal liberation, I chant the names of Lord Hari. (Ah! Now I stand in pure goodness.)
Ah! Inspired by the glory of the holy name, I dance. Now I attain all that is good. (Ah! I renounce the struggle to gain pathetic, worthless things.) Bhaktivinoda says: Ah! Now I remove all obstacles that stop the holy name. (Ah! I renounce all obstacles to the holy name.)
About Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re
Built almost entirely around the repeated call hari bolo, say Hari, addressed to a brother, bhai re. The triple repetition in its own title mirrors the call-and-response chanting it was written to prompt.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re?
Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitavali.
What is the meaning of Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re?
Chant, "Hari!" Chant, "Hari!" Chant, Hari!", O my brothers. Ah! Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda brought us the holy name of Lord Hari. (Ah! They saw our sufferings.)
Where can I listen to Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re?
You can listen to 3 recordings of Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Radheshyam Prabhu.
How many verses does Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re have?
Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re has 5 verses.
Can I download Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Hari Bolo Bhai Re — 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.