Haripath of Sant Jnaneshwar Mavuli - Lyrics in Marathi & Meanings in English
Haripath # 1
Earns for us all the four types of liberations ||1||
Chant the name of Hari ! Chant the name of Hari!|
Who is it that can attempt to estimate the virtue earned by this ? ||2||
Even as you continue your material existence, rev up your tongue to chant more and more |
So do the 'Vedas' and 'Shaastraas' (sacred texts) declare ||3||
'Jnanadeva’ says 'Sri Vyasa' has amply highlighted |
That the lord of 'Dwaraka' stationed
himself at the abode of the 'Pandavas' ||4||
Haripath # 2
The four
'vedas and six 'shaastraas' elucidate the primordial reason|
And therefore along with the eighteen 'Puraanaas' sing the name of 'Hari' ||1||
And therefore along with the eighteen 'Puraanaas' sing the name of 'Hari' ||1||
Just as butter is obtained by churning the buttermilk, thus shall you obtain 'Ananta’ | From within the vast spiritual knowledge & cast by the wayside all else as worthless & wasteful matter ||2||
'Hari' alone is that single entity which prevades both the liberated and embodied |
Do
not unnecessarily laden your mind with other things which are complicated and
burdensome ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says 'I study the name of 'Hari', also hailed as 'vaikunthaa’ |
I am able to
sense that 'Hari's dense and thick omnipresence ||4||
Haripath # 3
The
three qualities of nature is bereft of essence ; The attribute-less supreme
spirit is the essence of all |
'Haripath' is the final frontier on pondering and
distinguishing over that which is essence and which is not ||1||
If not
contemplated as the forms of 'Hari' by the mind, results in being wasteful
||2||
That which is intrinsically unmanifest, that which does not have any shape, that which does not have any form |
The fountainhead of creation consisting of matter
and consciousness, that 'Hari', devote yourselves unto him ||3||
'Ramakrishna' dwells in 'Jnanadeva's' contemplative state as well as mental conditioning |
Thereby granting immeasurable virtue & merit in having led this human life
||4||
Haripath # 4
There is
no devotion without devotional fervour & liberation without devotion |Just
as one should not talk about power while not possessing any strength ||1||
Stay merely calm with
devotion rather than straining yourself unnecessarily ||2||
Day in and day out, you undertake so many strenuous tasks in this world|
But do not think
it necessary to sing 'Hari's' name or any of his qualities !!! ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says chanting the name of 'Hari' |
Will severe the bonds of this creation from
you ||4||
Haripath # 5
The paths
of 'Yoga' & 'Yaaga' cannot confer on us the realisation of the
ultimate |
Such an effort goes in vain
and instead instils in us a sense of arrogant assumption & false ego ||1||
Without the association of a 'guru' how can a divine experience at
all be achieved ? ||2||
Without penance, the lord cannot be obtained just as nothing can be obtained without giving |
Without revealing the spiritual secrets how else can anyone impart what
is good for us ||3||
'Jnanadeva' states what has been realised & experienced by himself as an example |
It is
only in the company of the saintly that a way out for salvation be found ||4||
Haripath # 6
Initiated
by a divine person, in terms of worldly existence, a person will be relegated
to a state of non-residuum |
Even his existence in the experiential plane will
cease as he merges with the infinite ||1||
The camphor which radiates and gives light |
Also itself ceases to exist once the
flame has stopped ||2||
The one who has touched the horizon of liberation completely merges into that pinnacle of fortunes |
The stamp of his association with divine persons elevates him to
the stature of a 'Hari Bhakta' ||3||
'Jnanadeva''s experience of sweetness in the companionship of the pure-hearted saints|
Has
resulted in his identifying the consciousness principle - 'Hari', manifesting
itself in every living entity as well as the entire creation ||4||
Haripath # 7
The mountain-like pile up of sins committed |
Becomes a very tough coating for those
who do not devote themselves to the lord ||1||
The one who is not devout is a sinner, bereft of any devotional feelings |
By not
worshipping 'Hari' he is becomes wretched & luckless ||2||
The one who is a loudmouth and blabbers & prattles constantly |
How will he ever
achieve 'Gopal' and 'Hari' ? ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says 'Aatma' (consciousness principle) is the truth |
That single-most supreme
entity is manifested in every one and every place in all it's completeness
||4||
Haripath # 8
Divert the mind's propensities towards the association of saint|
Only by treading their path will we be able to know 'Hari' ||1||
The only sentiment of one's life should be to chant the names 'Rama' 'Krishna' |
The
chanting of 'Rama's name is the soul of lord 'Shiva' ||2||
The spiritual discipline of chanting the name which is the 'unique principle' begets it for the aspirant |
The bondage of duality thereby does not bind him
||3||
The sweet elixir of the lord's name which is experienced by 'vaishnavas' |
Is the
same as what is experienced by the 'yogis' at the pinnacle of their austerities
||4||
The chanting of the name by 'Prahlada' immediately radiated in his heart |
It also
earned the generous 'Sri Krishna' for 'Udhdhava' ||5||
'Jnanadeva' says chanting of the name is very simple |
But know it to be difficult and rare
to witness, even if you look all around ||6||
Haripath # 9
So is it, if
'Rama' and 'Krishna' do not reside in the mind ||1||
Birth as an human is wretched if one does not tread the path of 'Advaita' |
How will then
one ever be able to find solace in the realm of 'Rama' and 'Krishna' ||2||
Who else other than the guru can help vanquish 'duality' and impart spiritual knowledge |
Without which even steadfastness in chanting the name cannot happen ||3||
'Jnanadeva'
says 'Saguna' (the one with attributes) is to be contemplated |
By the chant of
the lord's name, the whole creation is silenced ||4||
Haripath # 10
Visiting
the 'Triveni Sangam' and roaming across various pilgrimage centres |
Without our
heart being rooted in the sacred name, then is an utter waste ||1||
Any human who has turned away his face from the chanting of the lord's name is a sinner |
To come running to our aid, there is none else other than 'Hari' whom
anyone can identify ||2||
It is popularly declared in the 'puranas' by 'Sri Valmiki' |
That it is only the
sacred name that can emanicipate all the three worlds ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says chant the name of 'Hari' |
One's whole lineage and anscestary will be
purified ||4||
Haripath # 11
By uttering the name of 'Hari', countless sinful propensities |
Will attain
elimination in the matter of a second ||1||
Just as the fire completely merges a strand of straw into itself when the straw comes into contact with it |
So does the divine name of 'Hari' do when chanted ||2||
The utterance of sacred hymn 'Hari' is indeed very great |The influences of ghosts run away in utter fear ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says my 'Hari' is very capable |
The 'Upanishads' themselves are unable to
elaborate him ||4||
Haripath # 12
Ends up in an utter squander and merely
creating difficulties for oneself O brethren! ||1||
Only by the strength of devotional fervour can the lord can be realised ; cannot be realised by any other means |
'Hari' can be attained akin to holding a
'gooseberry' in our palm ||2||
Picking up strewn miniscule grains one by one from the floor |
Is what can be equated to
the efforts of multiple spiritual disciplines undergone one over the other
||3||
'Jnanadeva' says 'Nivrutti' (his guru) |
Has handed over and placed the supreme attribute
less entity in all it's fullness on his hands ||4||
Haripath # 13
An
eternal union with 'Hari', bereft of experiencing the joy of equality between
the individual and universal self |
Take note that this is not possible if the
sense of duality exists.||1||
The wealth that is the human intellect is to be utilised for nothing else |
It is
only due to 'Kesavaraja' that everything can be attained ||2||
'Riddhi', 'Sidhi' and 'Nidhi', all of which are nothing else but more hurdles |
If
ultimate bliss does not reside in one's mind ||3||
'Jnanadeva' regales in the bliss arising from experiencing unision of the individual and universal self |
The contemplation on 'Hari' is happening constantly ||4||
Haripath # 14
The one
who chants the name of 'Hari' in abundance daily |
On him the age of 'kali' will
not even cast it's glance ||1||
The whole band of
evil intents and sins scurry away ||2||
'Hari' 'Hari' 'Hari' is the sacred hymn that 'Shiva' chants |
The one who chants it
attains liberation ||3||
'Jnanadeva' chants the name of lord 'Narayana' |
On account of which one secures the
loftiest and eternal realm ||4||
Haripath # 15
The skill of comprehending the beauty of Non-dualism
is known only to a selected few ||1||
Accepting equanimity entails experiencing 'Sri Hari' seamlessly |
Having done this, the
one who accepts observance of austerities & self-restraint achieves ‘Hari'
||2||
'Rama' is present in all of this creation and as the one and only unique entity residing in each bodily abode |
Just as the glittering 'Sun' with thousands of
it's rays ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says, in my heart resides only the discipline of chanting the name of ‘Hari'|
Thus I am freed from the need to take any more births after this life ||4||
Haripath # 16
It is
very easy to call out the names 'Rama' & 'Krishna' ||1||
Unto the person on whom the chanting of the names of 'Rama' & 'Krishna' have conferred the deepest state of contemplation |
All the supernatural & mystic
powers are attained ||2||
These powers, intellect and principles of righteousness are obtained by the chant of the name 'Hari' |
In the company of the divine persons, materialistic propensities are
vanquished ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says the names 'Rama' & 'Krishna' are firmly rooted in his mind |
Because of
which the supreme self is witnessed in all the 10 direction ||4||
Haripath # 17
The whole body of that person
gets sanctified ||1||
This penance, by the efficacy of getting accumulated in a large measure |
Qualifies
that person to reside in the divine abode 'Vaikuntha' for an infinite period
||2||
That person's mother, father, siblings and even all brethren |
Will also attain the
four-handed divine form ||3||
The loftiest & most well-guarded spiritual knowledge ever known, is received by 'Jnanadeva' |
'Nivrutti' himself has placed it on my hands says he ||4||
Haripath # 18
And not knowing any other relationship other than 'Hari' ||1||
Such a person who remains so, will unfailingly get to become one with 'Vaikuntha’ |
By this, have it considered that the person has completed all pilgrimages too ||2||
A person who merely treads his life as per his mind's whims will be waylaid here |
The
one who is rooted in the chanting of 'Hari's' name alone is blessed ||3||
'Jnanadeva''s experience of sweetness is on account of his coming together with the name of 'Hari' |
At all times, the liking for 'Rama' and 'Krishna' remains ||4||
Haripath # 19
There is only one essence - 'Narayana', on which
one needs to contemplate and chant ||1||
Chanting, contemplating, actions and other spiritual pursuits without ‘Hari' |
Are an
unnecessary strain and will end up in an utter waste ||2||
Those who have followed the path of 'Haripath' have attained immense peace |
Just as
the bumble bee which rejoices & peacefully loses itself to the nectar of
the flowers ||3||
'Jnanadeva's' hymn - the chanting of the name of 'Hari' and is a weapon |
Which makes 'Yama' -
the god of death wary of us and our brethren and will cast us away untouched
||4||
Haripath # 20
Crores of accumulated sins are washed away ||1||
Chanting of the lord's name once is equal to penances conducted over several lives |
Amongst the various spiritual paths, the path of chanting the lord's name is
the easiest ||2||
'Yoga'
(spiritual discipline), 'Yaaga' (sacrificial practices), 'Kriya' (disciplines),
'Dharma' (righteousness), 'Adharma' (immorality), 'Maya' (illusion) |
All of
these merge into the discipline of chanting of the lord's name ||3||
For 'Jnanadeva', 'Yagna' (rituals), 'Yaaga', 'Kriya', 'Dharma' |
Is the chanting of
the name of 'Hari' and with no second to it
||4||
Haripath # 21
So also do
the maternal as well as paternal lineages get emanicipated ||1||
The chanting of the names of ‘Rama’ and ‘Krishna’ will usurp all wrong doings |
‘Hari’ is the sole salvation for both ‘inert matter’ as well as ‘living
beings’ ||2||
Chant the names of ‘Hari - the essence of everything with this tongue |
Who can ever
declare a parallel to ‘Hari’ or attempt to describe him ||3||
‘Jnanadeva’ says due to the chanting of the names of ‘Hari’ |
The pathway to ‘Vaikuntha’
(the abode of Hari) for anscestors has been made simple ||4||
Haripath # 22
The consort of goddess ‘Lakshmi’ will always be in his vicinity ||1||
‘Narayana Hari’ ‘Narayana Hari’ |
When recited, causes both material fortune as well as
the 4 realms of liberation to reside in his place of residence ||2||
A lifetime spent without the chanting of the names of ‘Hari’ is utter hell |
Such
person becomes a guest of ‘Yama’ - the god of death ||3||
‘Jnanadeva’ enquired ‘Nivrutti’ about his thoughts |
“It’s importance towers even above the
skies” said he ||4||
Haripath # 23
Know it
that all these principles finally merge into one single principle 'Hari' ||1||
Among the various spiritual paths, the path of chanting the lord's name, unlike the others, is the most superior |
Over here one does not face any difficulties
||2||
In the meditative practices of chanting - 'Ajapaajapa' and the reversal of 'Praana' |
There is a dire need for a complete control of the mind ||3||
'Jnanadeva' says leading a life without the chanting of the lord's name it is a sheer waste |
Therefore has he set out into the path of chanting 'Rama' and 'Krishna' ||4||
Haripath # 24
When done with a pure heart reveals the manifestation of ‘Rama’ and
‘Krishna’ in everything and everywhere ||1||
Do not ever let go off the devotional fervour and cast away all doubts O dear ! |
Break
open a tirade of the names of ‘Rama’ and ‘Krishna’ daily ||2||
Caste, wealth, lineage, strictures and intellect |
Irrespective of any of these,
immediately dedicate yourself with full devotion ||3||
‘Jnanadeva’s’ contemplation with ‘Rama’ & ‘Krishna’ in his mind |
Has made ‘Vaikuntha’ as
his abode ||4||
Haripath # 25
To
qualify for liberation, it is only the chanting of the lord's name that matters
||1||
The uttering of the names 'Narayana Hari' |
Ensures that over there the age of
'Kali' cannot create any dent ||2||
Where 'vedas' which are our authentic reference itself fail in comprehending |
How
will mere mortals be able to grasp and understand it ? ||3||
For 'Jnanadeva', the fruits of chanting 'Narayana' |
Is that every thing around him
has been converted to ‘Vaikuntha' ||4||
Haripath # 26
Lord 'Hari's' compassion will flow into you ||1||
O dear ! Chanting of that name is so simple - 'Rama', 'Krishna', 'Govinda' |
Call out
those names emotionally and begin first by chanting it ||2||
O dear ! There is no other principle worth considering, other than the chanting of the lord's name |
Do not hurriedly stray into other unnecessary paths as it will
only end up in a squander ||3||
'Jnanadeva', in total silence, moves a rosary within his heart accompanied to the chant of the lord's name, |
Holding 'Sri Hari' and
recites so, constantly ||4||
Haripath # 27
Do not ever remain without it even for half a second
||1||
The whole of this creation is an illusory projection |
Therefore unnecessarily do
not keep entering and exiting having not chanted it - the name of 'Hari' ||2||
Chanting the name of the lord which itself is a sacred hymn will drive away scores of sins |
Resolve your mind to steadfastedly stay on the name of 'krishna' ||3||
Uproot your innate propensities and cut asunder the bondage of illusion |
Do not seek
refuge / hide behind your senses ||4||
Nurture a fondness for visiting pious and pure pilgrimage centres |
Be a host to 'Hari'
by making your heart an abode for 'peace', 'compassion' ||5||
For 'Jnanadeva', the spiritual knowledge imparted by 'Nivruttideva' is the authentic source |
And that is 'Haripath' - the chanting of the names of 'Hari'
which has conferred eternal communion with the universal self ||6||
Naama sankeerthana Saadhana Pai Sope
Singing
the glories of the lord is a very simple austere discipline |
It burns down sins
which have got committed over several lives ||1||
'Narayana' rather
very pleasingly himself visits the abode of your heart ||2||
Seated peacefully, gather your mind solitude |
Lovingly dwell on 'ananta' and immerse
in him ||3||
'Rama', 'Krishna', 'Hari', 'Vithala', 'Kesava' |
Recite these sacred hymns forever ||4||
Other than this there is no other austerity to follow |
I pledge on the name of
'Vithoba' about this ||5||
'Tuka' says it is the most simple than anything else |
The one who is smart will
recognise and immediately partake it to become wealthy ||6||
RAMKRISHNAHARI!!!
RAMKRISHNAHARI!!!
Jnaneshwar Mavuli | Haripath | Sampoorna Haripaat | Hari Mukhe Mhana
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