Yaman – Bhajagovindam -opening part
Verse 1: ~~~~~~
BHAJA GOVINDAM, BHAJA GOVINDAM
GOVINDAM BHAJA MUDHAMATE
SAMPRAAPTE SANNIHITE KALE
NA HI NA HI RAKSHATI DUKRINKARANE
Seek Govinda! Seek Govinda! Seek Govinda! Oh ignoramus, at the time of death the rules of grammer, which you are trying to cram and master, will not be able to rescue you at all.
(Grammer rules mean all secular knowledge and earthly acquistitions. Mudhamati means a materialist, wholely worldly-minded, who does not believe in God or the spiritual entity that is in man)
Brindavan Sarang – Moodha
Verse 2: ~~~~~~
MOODHA JAHEEHI DHANAAGAMATRISHNAAM
KURU SADBUDHIM MANASI VITRISHNAAM
YALLABHASE NIJAKARMOPAATHAM
VITHAM TENA VINODAYA CHITHAM
(refrain from Verse 1 to be sung after every verse...BHAJA GOVINDAM, BHAJA GOVINDAM..........)
Oh, Fool! give up your insatiable desire for earthly possessions; be sensible and develop serenity and contentment. Be satisfied and happy with whatever you may earn by the sweat of your brow and whatever has destiny marked for your lot.
Pantu Varali – yavadvitto
Verse 5: ~~~~~~
YAAVADVITTOPAARJANA SAKTHAHA
TAAVANNIJAPARIVAARO RAKTHAHA
PASCHAAJJEEVATI JARJARADEHE
VAARTHAM KOPI NA PRICHCHATHI GEHE
As long as you are fit to make an earning, so long will your kith and kin be solicitous about you, but no sooner your limbs become infirm and your earnings cease, none will care for you, not even your own home-folk.
Bhageshree – ma kuru dhana jana
Verse 11: ~~~~~~~
MAA KURU DHANAJANAYOUVANAGARVAM
HARATI NIMESHAATKAALAH SARWAM
MAAYAAMAYAMIDAMAKHILAM HITHWA
BRAHMAPADAM TWAM PRAVISHA VIDITWA
The pleasures and riches of worldly life are deceptive appearances. Understanding that they are all but a passing-show, be detached and dispassionate, cultivate renunciation and seek Brahman.
Behag – sura mandira taru
Verse 18: ~~~~~~~
SURAMANDIRA TARUMOOLA NIVAASAHA
SAIYAA BHOOTALAM AJINAM VAASAHA
SARVAPARIGRAHA BHOGATYAAGAHA
KASYA SUKHAM NA KAROTHI VIRAAGAHA
Who can disturb the peace and happiness of a man if he has the true spirit of renunciation and has controlled his desires, even if he be the poorest, sleeping only in the temple halls and choultries or under trees or on the bare ground and just with a deer skin to cover.
Nada nama kriya – bhagavadgeeta
Verse 20: ~~~~~~~
BHAGAVADGEETA KINCHIDADHEETAA
GANGAAJALALAVA KANIKAA PEETAA
SAKRIDAPI YENA MURARI..SAMARCHAA
KRIYATE TASYA YAMENA NA CHARCHA
Even a little study and understanding of the Bhagawad Gita, or sipping of even a tiny drop of the waters of the holy Ganges or even a little worship of Murari -- these will surely save one from confrontation with death!
Kapi – punarapi jananam
Verse 21: ~~~~~~~
PUNARAPI JANANAM PUNARAPI MARANAM
PUNARAPI JANANEE JATARE SAYANAM
IHA SAMSAARE BAHUDUSTAARE
KRIPAYAA(A)PAARE PAAHI MURARE
Undergoing the pangs of birth again and again, passing through the throes of death again and again, lying in the mother's womb over and over again, this process of samsara is hard to cross over. Save me from it, Oh merciful Lord !
Mohana – geyam geetha
Verse 27: ~~~~~~~
GEYAM GEETAA NAAMASAHASRAM
DHYEYAM SHREEPATI ROOPAMAJASRAM
NEYAM SAJJANA SANGE CHITTAM
DEYAM DEENAJANAAYA CHA VITTAM
Recite the Gita; chant the thousand Names of the lord (Vishnu Sahasranama), meditate ceaselessly on the Consort and Lord of Lakshmi; lead the mind towards association with the good. Give away your wealth in charity to those in need and who are poor.
Janjhooti – arthamanardham
Verse 29: ~~~~~~~
ARTHAMANARTHAM BHAAVAYA NITHYAM
NAASTI TATAH SUKHALESAH SATHYAM
PUTHRAADAPI DHANABHAAJAAM BHEETIHI
SARVATRAISHA VIHITA REETIHI
It is wealth only that causes all harm and brings about one's ruin. Bear this truth in mind always. Know that the pursuit of wealth does not lead one to happiness at all. The rich fear and are even afraid of their own sons. This is the outcome of riches anywhere and ever.
Sindhu bhairavi – guru charanambuja
Verse 31: ~~~~~~~
GURUCHARANAAMBUJA NIRBHARABHAKTHAHA
SAMSAARAA DACHIRAADHAVA MUKTHAHA
SENDRIYA MAANASA NIYAMAADEVAM
DRAKSHYASI NIJA HRIDAYASTHAM DEVAM
Surrender yourself to the Lotus Feet of the Guru; with your senses and mind disciplined, and freed from the shackles of Samsara you will behold the Lord who is seated in your heart.