Atma Bhog: Bhajans of Bhakti Marga with Chords and Translations

By Bhakti Marga, Ivan Pavkovic Chaturananda, and Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda

Atma Bhog contains more than 900 bhajans, chants and songs from all major spiritual traditions and encompasses one of the largest and at the same time widest collection of bhajans and spiritual songs from all over the world. With chords and translations provided it becomes a treasury that brings great joy in singing, playing along and diving into the deeper meaning of chanting the Divine Names.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bhakti Marga Publications
• Release date: Jul 29, 2013
• ISBN: 9783940381972

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Atma Bhog

Bhajanas of Bhakti Marga

with chords & and translations

ATMA BHOG: Bhajans of Bhakti Marga with chords and translations

Copyright © 2014-2017 Bhakti Event GmbH

Second Edition, Third Printing

Printed in Germany

ISBN: 978-3-940381-97-2

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BHAKTI MARGA MEDIA

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Jai Gurudev!

Isn’t it beautiful to sing the Name of God? Let yourself be drawn into it. Such is the greatness of the Name of God, that whoever is singing it with an open heart, whoever is singing it with faith, will be pulled deeper inside. And the more you go into it, the more you lose yourself in this Divine Name, the more the identity of being human disappears. Because what remains is only Divine; that is that you all are. Remove the body and who are you? The soul, isn’t it?

What is the soul? The soul is without any stain. The stain is in the mind of man. So, by singing the Name of God – be it any aspect, such as Krishna, Jesus or Maa – you can remove this stain. However, you have to sing with devotion and Love.

It is nice when you join together and sing the Name of God. You create this vibration, you create this urge of merging into God. That’s why it is very important, if possible, wherever you are, to find a few people and sing. If you don’t know how to sing, just recite the Name. When you recite, picture the form of the Divine in your mind. Keep concentrating on the form in the mind and let yourself flow, let yourself just slide into this divine energy. And enjoy it! Remove all the darkness from the mind. Remove the barrier and just jump into bhakti.

- Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda

Foreword

Singing plays a major role in Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda's mission and His work. This collection of bhajans is accompanied by chords in an attempt to bring many beautiful bhajans to all who are interested in learning to play them on a harmonium, keyboard or guitar. Some of them, Paramahamsa Vishwananda has sung only once or twice, while others more often. Some of them are simple to learn and follow, some more challenging.

It has been about eight years since the first edition of Atma Bhog (then known as Bhajan Book with Chords) was completed. These have been very dynamic years, musically and spiritually, in Bhakti Marga and in the lives of all of us who live around our spiritual Master, whom we lovingly refer to as ‘Guruji’. Many of these bhajans have been sung on a regular basis by our Gurudev or the devotees in Shree Peetha Nilaya in Springen, Germany, and some of these beautiful songs have even been composed by them.

The need was obvious to include all of them in a single book for practical reasons. Alas, the job proved to be quite extensive and not that easy. The first step was to collect all of them and verify their accuracy using what were sometimes not the best recordings. Then the next step was to transcribe them all using all our available resources. Anyone who has already had experience with Indian devotional songs will know that they are sometimes spelled or written in various different ways. Although there is an International Standard Transliteration (from Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.) established by Sanskrit scholars which is internationally accepted, many Indians are still using different ways to spell and write the words from their native language into Romanised alphabet.

Let us take, for example, the word Gauri. This word you can find sometimes spelled as Gouri, Gowri, Gauree, Gouree, etc. Some may not see this as a big issue, but let us imagine an English word, for example, coffee. If we spelled it kofi, caufi, koffi, cofi, etc., this would prove quite a hindrance to read and understand, even though the pronunciation may not change much. To transliterate, say, Sanskrit from its Devanagari script into Roman script is challenging because it has nearly twice as many characters in its alphabet as English.

When we prepared the first edition of this book for publication, we were more carefree, so to speak, and did not pay so much attention to these details. As the number of bhajans being sung in our main Ashram and event centre, Shree Peetha Nilaya, grew and having experienced many people using the book and struggling with the pronunciation, it was obvious that a certain standardisation needed to be done. While working on the new bhajans, the need for it became even more apparent to us because we were working closely with native Indians who helped us with the translations. If the bhajan was not spelled properly, all of us struggled to figure out the correct meaning. Many of the bhajans we sing were taken from many traditions and parts of India. So apart from Sanskrit and Hindi, the two languages in which most bhajans are being sung in the West, we have been singing a number of bhajans written in various Indian languages and dialects such as: Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, etc. So to correct the spelling and to find the translations for these bhajans was no easy task. The process was a slow one and we used the help that was available to us and for that we are deeply grateful to all who contributed in the translation process. Even if it was only a small contribution, for the production of this book, it was a great help.

In order to simplify their usage, the chords were adjusted to the scales that even beginner guitar or harmonium players can easily play. Bhajan/Kirtan/Prayer signs underneath the title of the song indicate which kind of composition it is. The meaning of Capo (0-3) indicates the suggested scale range, usually the one mostly commonly used by our singers. Sometimes if you find dadra/rupak etc tāl that is to help the drummers know which beat they should play. For most other bhajans the beats are keherwa (8 beat) or tīntal (16 beats) which are the basic beats found in the vast majority of bhajans. The sign ‘://’ means that the chorus repeats the whole line. If the bhajan has many verses, then they are numbered and the chorus part is underlined. Usually, between each verse the chorus (refrain) is sung.

This is by no means the last edition. Many bhajans are being discovered or created by Guruji and His devotees all over the world, as we strive to find new songs through which we can express our Love and devotion.

Be a chant collector and creator! Sing and sing, until your heart explodes for the Divine!

With all the glory that singing brings to all of our hearts, we offer this book unto the Divine!

For any mistakes that you may find and/or for suggestions that you may have for improvements, you are welcome to contact us at: [e-mail]

- Bhakti Marga Music Team

Bhaja Nitāī Gaurānga

Rādhe Shyām

Japa Hare Krishna

Hare Rām

This mantra is regularly being sung at Shree Peetha Nilaya - the International Bhakti Marga Centre, located in Springen, Germany. It originates from Sri Radharaman Charana Das Babaji, a great saint who is considered to be the incarnation of both Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nithyananda in One. He told us how all our sufferings could be easily removed and we could attain the highest goal of life – the attainment of the Lotus Feet of the Lord and His loving service – only through Sankirtan or the congregational chanting of His name ‘Bhaja Nitāī Gaur Radhe Shyam, Japa Hare Krishna Hare Ram.’ Since we, the slaves of the uncontrolled mind, would not easily believe Him, He mercifully took it upon Himself to demonstrate to us the inconceivable power of the Divine Name by curing diseases, melting stones, making trees dance and animals behave like devotee Vaishnavas and even by bringing the dead back to life through the chanting of this mantra. He taught both by example and by precept the religion of pure Bhakti in the same way Paramahamsa Vishwananda does today for us all. This is purely an extension and continuation of this sevā Sri Radharaman brought to the world.

We sing this mantra in numerous melodies, so we all have the freedom to pick up any tune, known or unknown, and add this wonderful and liberating mantra. That is why in this book we did not specifically write any chords for the use of this mantra.

Paramahamsa Vishwananda explains the meaning of the mantra 'Bhaja Nitāī Gaurānga Rādhe Shyām, Japa Hare Krishna Hare Rām' in the following words:

Bhaja here stands for sevā. It stands for the service one is rendering. It is not a physical service, but it is a service to the world through vibration.

The aim of human life is to attain pure Love, so that you can truly say that you have loved God. There are stages to reach sacred Love-Prem. In this yuga, they always say that 'by chanting the Divine Name one achieves that level'.

So why Gaurānga? Gaurānga is a combination of Rādhā-Krishna, so that’s why we are singing Bhaja Nitāī Gaur – service to Nitāī and Gaurānga, which is service to Rādhā-Krishna. At the same time 'Japa Hare Krishna Hare Rām' – with this, you are chanting the Mahāmantra also. So how you will reach the Love is by chanting and through the Grace of Prabhu Nityānanda - then Mahāprabhu can give Himself. Because if Nityānanda Prabhu says something, Mahāprabhu cannot refuse. It is the same if Rādha says something to Krishna, Krishna cannot refuse. That is why it is said that Rādhārānī is more wonderful than Krishna Himself."

Contents

Guru

Guru

Gu1 Antara Jyoti Namo

Bhajan (Capo 0-3)

C______________G______F_____G_______C_

Antara Jyoti Namo Paramātma Jyoti Namo ://

C_______________C/B_____C/Bb________

Akhanda Jyoti Namo Mama Jīvana Jyoti

__F_______

Namo (Hey) ://

C___________G______F_______G______C_

Antaryāmi Namo Jai Sadguru Deva Namo ://

I bow to the inner light. I bow to the light of the supreme Spirit. I bow to the continuous universal Light. I bow to the Light of my life, I bow to my Inner Self. I bow to the true Guru.

Gu2 Āo Gurudev Darshana Dījo

Bhajan (Capo 0)

D___________________A___

Āo Gurudev Darshana Dījo ://

D________________Em_______

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dāta-aaa,

A________________D___

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dātā ://

   D______________G__________D_

1) Tumiho Bramhā, Tumiho Vishnu ://

D_______________A_D_

Tumiho Shankara Rūpa ://

D________________Em_______

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dāta-aaa,

A________________D___

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dātā ://

2) Srishti Sthiti Laya Svarūpa Tumaho ://

Tumaho Anadi Rūpa ://

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dāta-aaa,

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dātā ://

3) Anatha Nātha Dīna Bandu ://

Tumaho Ānand Rūpa ://

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dāta-aaa,

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dātā ://

4) Agyāna Nashaka Sharana Samrakshaka ://

Ātmā Gyāna Pradāta ://

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dāta-aaa,

Tumaho Jagata Ke Dātā ://

Chorus: Come to me, my Gurudev, and give me Your darshan. You are the Saviour of the world.

1) You are Brahmā; You are Vishnu.

You are Shankara in the form of Shiva. You are the Saviour of the world.

2) You are the One who is the Creator of the world. You have so many forms. You are the Saviour of the world.

3) You are the Supreme Lord and the friend of us all:

You have so many different forms. You are the Saviour of the world.

4) You are the One who destroys ignorance. I come at Your Feet and You protect me and bring wisdom to my soul.

You are the Saviour of the world.

Gu3 Āo Pyāre Nayanā Hamāre

Bhajan (Capo 3)

Am_________G_____________F________Am__

Āo Pyāre Nayanā Hamāre Guru Hamāre Āo ://

__________Am____________G___

Tuma Binā Koī Nahin Rakhvale ://

G____________________Am___________

Tuma Binā Kaun Sahāre (Deva) ://

Am_______________F______________G____Am_

Tuma Binā Kaun Sahāre-e-e, Āo Guru Pyāre ://

Please come, our beloved Guru! You are as precious as our eyes. Without You there is no one to protect us. Who but You can support us, O beloved Guru?

Gu4 Bhajore Manava Sadgurudeva

Bhajan (Capo 0)

A______________D______(A)__

Bhajore Manava Sadgurudeva ://

D______________E________A___

Parama Kripalu Hari Mahādeva ://

A______________D______(A)__

Bhajore Manava Sadgurudeva ://

E___________________A___________

Nisha Dīna Dhyāna Karo Mein Tera ://

D________________A______E____

Janama Janama Ka Mite Andhera ://

A______________D_________________

Parabrahmā Parameshvara Rūpa/Deva ://

D______________E________A___

Parama Kripālu Hari Mahādeva ://

Worship the true Guru, who is the supreme compassionate Hari and Mahādeva (Shiva). O Mind! Worship the true Guru. Day and night, I meditate on You and You take away the darkness of many lives. You are the One who is the Supreme Lord in the form of the Mahādeva. You are all compassionate, O Hari Mahādeva.

Gu5 Dayā Sāgara Dayā Karo

Bhajan (Capo 0-3); rupak tāl (7 beats)

A___________D__________E____________D____

Dayā Sāgara Dayā Karo, Kripā Sindhu Kripā

A___

Karo ://

A___________D____________E_________D____

Sharana Āye Aham Tumāre, Dayā Karo Kripā

A___

Karo ://

You are the ocean of compassion, have pity on me, O dear Guru.

I come to Your feet. Have mercy on me.

Gu6 Guru Bāra Bāra Tuma Āo

Bhajan (Capo 0-1)

Em________D_________Em

Guru Bāra Bāra Tuma Āo ://

_____D_______________C________________

Guru Bāra Bāra Tuma, Bāra Bāra Prabhu,

D______________Em

Bāra Bāra Tuma Āo ://

Em________D_________Em

Guru Bāra Bāra Tuma Āo ://

Am_______________________________

Bīch Bhavara Mein Nava Pasi Hein,

_______________D________Em

Tuma Hi Pār Lagāo, Guru Āo ://

Am_____________________________

Tarasa Rahe Hein Nayana Hamāre,

__________________D________Em

Aba Tu Darsha Dikhāo, Guru Āo ://

_____D_______________C________________

Guru Bāra Bāra Tuma, Bāra Bāra Prabhu,

D______________Em

Bāra Bāra Tuma Āo ://

O Guruji, come to me again and again. O Prabhu, You come to me again and again.

My boat, O dear Guruji, is stranded in the middle of the river and it is only You who can take me across. O my dear Guru. Your eyes, O dear Guru, are full of pity and compassion. Please, give me Your darshan!

Gu7 Guru Charana Kamala Balihārī

Bhajan (Capo 4)

C____G__________F________G___C__

Guru Charana Kamala Balihārī Re ://

_____F______________G____C__

Mere Man Kī Duvidha Tari Re ://

   C_______F_____G___C____

1) Bhav Sāgar Me Mir Apara ://

C________F______G____C___

Dūb Rāha Nahi Mile Kinārā ://

F___________G_____C_

Pal Me Liya Ubari Re

C____G_________F________G____C__

Guru Charana Kamala Balihārī Re ://

     C_______________F_______C___

2) Kāma Krodha Madha Lobha Lotere ://

C________________F____C____

Janama Janama Ke Beri Mere ://

F___________G____C_

Sab Ko Dīna Vari Re

C____G_________F________G____C__

Guru Charana Kamala Balihārī Re ://

3) Dvaita Bhava Sab Dūr Kārāya ://

Purana Brahm Eka Darashaya ://

Ghat Ghat Jyote Nīhāri Re

Guru Charana Kamala Balihārī Re ://

4) Yoga Yugata Gurudeva Batāī ://

Brahmānanda Shānti Man Ayi ://

Mānusha Te Hai Sudhāri Re

Guru Charana Kamala Balihārī Re ://

Chorus: I offer myself at the Lotus Feet of my dear Guru. You are the One who takes away all confusion of my mind.

1) In this immense ocean You take me across the illusion and You don't let me sink. In one single instant, You are all around me.

2) Desire, anger, pride, and greed are those which imprison me birth after birth. You are the One who liberates me from all this.

3) You take away the illusion of duality and You shower me with the understanding of unity and You give me the possibility of seeing the all-pervading light everywhere.

4) You, Guruji, give me the knowledge of millions of years which brings supreme peace within me. You are, O Guruji, the One who gives human beings the possibility to transform themselves.

Gu8 Guru Deva My Beloved

Bhajan/Kirtan (Capo 0)

Em_______________C___

Guru Deva my beloved,

_____D______________Em______

Guru Deva my Master my Lord ://

C__________________________

Gurur Brahmā Gurur Vishnuh,

D______________________

Gurur Devo Maheshvarāh,

Em_______________________

Gurur Sākshāt Parabrahmā,

Em________________________

Tasmai Shrī Gurave Namaha ://

Guru Himself is the creator, sustainer and the destroyer. He is verily the very transcendental divinity. My reverential salutations to that glorious teacher.

Gu9 Guru Deva Priya Deva

Bhajan (Capo 0)

Am____Dm_________Am

Guru Deva Priya Deva,

______Dm__Em_____Am

Hari Deva Daya Maya ://

Am________________________________

Vibhūti Sundara Shashānka Shekhara ://

Am_____________Em________

Shiva Shankara Daya Karo ://

Dm_____________Am__________

Gokula Nandana Hari Gopāla ://

Am_________________Em________

Raghukula Bhushana Sītā Rāma ://

Am______________Em________

Prema Janārdana Daya Karo ://

Victory to the merciful preceptor, Lord Hari! Lord Shiva Shankar is adorned with sacred ash and crescent (moon) on His face/head. O Supreme, sweet and loving Lord! Have mercy on us! Thou art the resident of Gokul and jewel of the Raghu dynasty as Lord Rāma. O Embodiment of Love, Lord Janārdana, have mercy on us!

Gu10 Guru Deva Sharanam Deva

Bhajan (Capo 3-5)

Am_____F__G________Am___

Guru Deva Sharanam Deva ://

Am__________G________Am___

Pāhi Prabho Sharanam Deva ://

Am_____F__G________Am___

Guru Deva Sharanam Deva ://

Am___________D_________Am___

Sundara Rūpa Shrī Hari Deva ://

Am_______F________G_______Am___

Sharanam Sharanam Sadguru Deva ://

O noble Teacher, protect us Lord. Your form is beautiful to behold. We surrender to You, true Lord Guru.

Gu11 Guru Hamāre Dhan Daulat Hai

Bhajan (Capo 0-1)

C___________________________

Guru Hamāre Dhan Daulat Hai,

_____________G___

Guru Hamāre Prān ://

G__________________________

Sare Vishva Kā Vo Hai Dātā,

F___G_________C___

Sāī Nāth Bhagavān ://

G_______C____F_______C___

Jai Gurudev, Jai Gurudev ://

F____________C___________

Jai Gurudev, Jai Gurudev ://

C___________________________

Guru Hamāre Man Mandir Mein,

____________G____

Guru Hamāre Nāth ://

G_______________________

Om Nāma Kā Vo Hein Dātā,

F___G__________C__

Gurudeva* Mahārāj ://

(*Satguru, Guru Nāth, Sāī Nāth, Bābāji...)

Salutation to the guru who is our true wealth and who is the light within us. Salutations to the guru who resides within you, and who pervades in Om and all creation. Salutation to that guru.

Gu12 Guru Hara Guru Hari Guru Brahmā

Bhajan (Capo 0-4)

C_________Bb________G________C__

Guru Hara Guru Hari Guru Brahmā ://

G______C______ F_______Bb___

Gurave Sākshāt Param Brahmā ://

C_________Bb________G______C__

Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Jagadguru ://

G__________C_______F______Bb__

Jagadhītam Akhilam Tava Rūpam ://

C_________Bb_________C_________Bb________

Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya, Hara Hara Hara Hara,

C___________Bb___________G______C__

Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva, Jagadguru ://

G______C_______________G____C__

Jagadguru (Jai/Shrī) Hari Guru ://

G______C______________G_____C__

Jagadguru Sri Vishwananda Guru ://

Obeisances to the Preceptor, the Supreme Lord as Guru, who destroys the weeds of ignorance (Hara), He creates (Brahmā) and sustains (Hari).

Glory to the Supreme! The Preceptor (Guru) is verily the Supreme Infinite Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent, Lord Himself.

Hail the Supreme Divine Master of the Universe.

The whole Universe is reflected in His auspicious form as ‘macro-cosmos’ (Virat); He is the Divine Inner Consciousness as ‘micro-cosmos’ (Vishwa).

Lord Shiva (Hara), Divine Master of the Universe, imparts knowledge of Truth to His devotees.

Victory to Lord Hari! Victory to Sri Swami Vishwananda, the Spiritual Preceptor and Supreme Divine Master of the entire Universe.

Gu13 Guru Mātā Pitā Guru Bandhu

Bhajan (Capo 0)

_____C_______________________G__

Guru Mātā Pitā Guru Bandhu Sākha ://

_____C___________Am_________G_______C___

Tere Charanon Me Svāmī Mere Koti Pranām ://

   ___C________________________G__

1) Priyatam Tumhi Prānanāth Tumhi ://

_____C___________Am_________G_______C___

Tere Charanon Me Svāmī Mere Koti Pranām ://

   ______F_______________________C__

2) Tumhi Bhakti Ho, Tumhi Shakti Ho ://

C___________G_____________C_____

Tumhi Mukti Ho Mere Sāmba Shiva ://

3) Tumhi Prerna, Tumhi Sadhana ://

Tumhi Aradhana, Mere Sāmba Shiva ://

4) Tumhi Prem Ho, Tumhi Karuna Ho ://

Tumhi Moksh Ho, Mere Sāmba Shiva ://

Chorus: O Lord! Thou art the mother, father, kith and kin, and friend of forlorn ones. Millions of prostrations at Thy Lotus Feet, O Lord Shiva! Grant me strength, devotion, and liberation.

1) You are my dear One and giver of Prana Shakti. My heartfelt pranām unto You.

2) You, O Lord, is devotion and Shakti Herself. You, O Lord, is my liberation and my dear Lord.

3) You are my inspiration and You are my devotional practices. You are my ritual practice, O my dear Lord.

4) You are Divine Love and You are full of compassion. You are my liberation, O my dear Lord.

Gu14 Guru Meri Pūjā, Guru Govinda

Bhajan (Capo 0-1)

__________Dm___________C_____

Guru Meri Pūjā, Guru Govinda,

__________Am______C_____________Dm____

Guru Mera Parabrahmā, Guru Bhagavānta ://

   __________G_____C_______Dm___

1) Guru Mera Devo, Alakh Abhevo ://

______C_____Am__________Dm___

Sarva Pūja, Charan Guru Sevo ://

2) Guru Ka Darshan, Dekh Dekh Jīvan ://

Guru Ke Charana, Tohi Tohi Pīvan ://

3) Guru Binā Avar, Nahi Main Thhaon ://

Āna Dīna Japao, Guru Guru Naon ://

4) Guru Mera Gyāna, Guru Hridaya Dhyāna ://

Guru Gopāla, Purakh Bhagavān ://

5) Guru Kī Sharana, Raho Kar Jori ://

Guru Binā, Main, Nahin Hori ://

6) Guru Bohat, Tarre Bhav-Par ://

Guru Sevā, Jam, Te Chutkar ://

7) Andhkar Mein, Guru Mantra Ujara ://

Guru Ke Sang, Sajal Nistara ://

8) Guru Pura, Payiye Bhad Bhagi ://

Guru Kī Sevā, Dukh Na Lagi

9) Guru Ka Shabad, Na Mite Koī ://

Guru Nānak, Nānak, Har Sohi ://

Chorus: Guru is my worship and Guru is my Lord.

Guru is my Lord Almighty and Guru is my Supreme Master.

1) Guru is my imperceptible and inaccessible all-luminous Lord. All serve and worship my Guru's Holy Feet.

2) Living in the presence of my dear Guru; just looking at Him the goal of my life is fulfilled and I drink the divine nectar.

3) Without Guru, I have no other abode. Day and night, I worship Guru's Name.

4) Guru is my wisdom divine and I meditate on Guru in my heart. Guru is my Lord and Luminous Supreme Being.

5) With folded hands I live under the sole shelter of the Guru.

Without Guru I have none other.

6) Guru's Name illumines the heart by dispelling all darkness.

In the holy service of Guru all are saved.

7) In the darkness it is the mantra of the Guru that brings me light. And in the company of the Guru all is right.

8) The Guru is complete and there is no blemish on Him.

By serving the Guru there is no pain and there is no sorrow.

9) The word of the Guru is supreme. Guru Nānak you are all for me.

[The author of this bhajan is Bulleh Shah (1680–1757), a Punjabi Sufi poet, and the verses that are in parentheses were sung by himself where he belittles himself in utmost humility. Additional verses can be chanted or recited anytime during the bhajan and they are as follows:]

(Na Main Sohni, Na Gun Palle,

Main Kis Da Mān Kare Sān,

Charon Chugan Meriyan Chichad Bhariyan,

Main Kehdi-Kehdi Malmal Ho Sān.

Ek Saban Thoda Utto Mail Baitherri,

Main Kehde-Kehde Kapde Dho Sān,

Bulleh Shah Murshad Je Main Na Mileyo,

Main Baith Kinare Ro Sān)

(I am not beautiful, and I have no good qualities. I cannot bring peace to anybody. My body is so dirty that there is no soap that can make it clean. Bulleh Shah says to himself, where can I start to make myself clean. I cannot find myself and I sit at the shore and I cry.)

Gu15 Gurudev (by Bhaktivinoda Thakura)

Bhajan (Capo 2)

   G______

1) Gurudev

____________Em____________C____

Kripā Bindu Diyā, Koro'ei Dāse,

_____________D______

Trināpekhā Ati Hīna ://

Em_____________Bm______________

Sakala Sahane, Bala Diyā Koro',

Am_______________D____

Nija Māne Sprihā Hīna ://

2) Sakale Sammāna Korite Shakati,

Deho' Nātha! Jathā Jatha ://

Tabe To' Gāibo, Hari Nāma Sukhe,

Aparādha Habe Hata ://

3) Kabe Heno Kripā, Labhiyā E Jana,

Kritārtha Hoibe, Nātha ://

Śhakti Buddhi Hīna, Āmi Ati Dīna,

Koro' More Ātma Sātha ://

4) Jogyatā Vichāre, Kichu Nāhi Pāi,

Tomāra Karunā Sāra ://

Karunā Nā Hoile, Kāndiyā Kāndiyā,

Prāna Nā Rākhibo Āra ://

5) Gurudev

Sri Swami Vishwananda

Kripā Bindu Diyā, Koro'ei Dāse

1) Gurudeva, give to this servant just one drop of mercy. I am lower than a blade of grass. Give me all help. Give me strength. Let me be as You are, without desires or aspirations.

2) I offer You all respects, for thus I may have the energy to know You correctly. Then, by chanting the Holy Name in great ecstasy, all my offenses will cease.

3) When will such mercy fall to this one who is weak and devoid of intelligence? Allow me to be with You.

4) If You examine me, You will find no qualities. Your mercy is all that I am made of. If You are not merciful unto me, I can only weep, and I will not be able to maintain my life.

5) O Gurudeva, Sri Swami Vishwananda, give to this servant just one drop of mercy!

Gu16 Gurudev Mere Tumko

Bhajan (Capo 0-2)

C______________G/(Dm)______G_________C___

Gurudev Mere Tumko, Bhakto Ne Pukara Hai ://

C_______F___________G______C__

Āo Ab Ā Jāo Ek Tera Sahara Hai

C___________________________F____________C__

Hai Charo Taraf Chaiya Mere Gora Andhera Hai

___G_______________F______________C__

Ab Jaye Kaha Bolo, Tufanome Ghera Hai ://

____G____________F_____G____________C__

Hai Nātha Annato Ko, Tera Hi Sahara Hai

2) Maj Dār Pari Naiya, Dag Mag Jola Kaye ://

Mile Jaho Hame Akar, Ham Bhav Se Tar Jaye://

Bin Tere Nahin Jaga Mein, Ek Pal Thi Guzara Hai

3) Tere In Charano Kī, Bhuli Hi Jo Miljaye ://

Bhata Ke Hue Rahi Ko, Nija Manzil Miljaye ://

Kismat Bi Chamak Jaye, Ujam Ke Sitārā Hai

4) Sevā Guru Charanana Kī,

Mukti Hava Karanana Kī ://

Mahima Guru Varanana Kī,

Data Shubha Karanana Kī ://

Guru Gyāna Sanjīvana Kī, Baheti Ek Dhara Hai

5) Brahmā Sama Guru Shakti Ko,

Koī Para Nahi Pāye ://

Do Darshana Abba Guruvar,

Charano Me Lipata Jaye ://

Ye Bhakta Sada Karta, Guna Gana Tumara Hai

Chorus: My dearest Gurudev, your devotees are calling for You. Please hear our call because You are the only one who supports us.

1) All around me is darkness. Where else can I go when I am caught up in the storms? Lord, we are like orphans calling out to You as You are the only One to remove us from the darkness.

2) My boat is on the ocean of illusion and is being tossed to and fro. I plea with You to come and reveal Yourself to us so that we may be freed from the illusion. Not one more moment is possible to live without glimpse of You

3) Home lies at Your Feet, so there is where my final destination is, which is brighter than the millions of stars, such is the blessing.

4) When you serve His Lotus Feet that is when you receive freedom. When you are singing His glories, you realize He is the only Doer. The wisdom that pours from your Guru is that which gives life.

5) Without the grace of your Guru you cannot free yourself from illusion. Give us your blessing that we will never be able to leave Your Lotus Feet. And may this humble devotee of Yours forever sing the glory of Yours.

Gu17 Gurudeva Bolo

Bhajan (Capo 0); dadra tāl (6 beats)

C__________________Bbm__C____

Gurudeva Bolo, Gurudeva Bolo ://

C___________________Bbm___C__

Guru Nām Gavo, Guru Nām Gavo ://

C_______________Bbm___C__

Gurudev Mālik, Īshvar Prāpak :// (high)

F________Bbm___________C____

Ananda Dayak, Dandva Nivarak ://

F_______________Bbm_______F_

Guru Sangat Hi, Jīvan Sahare ://

Bbm_________________C____________

Paramānanda Ke, Kholte Hain Dvāre ://

C__________________Bbm__C____

Gurudeva Bolo, Gurudeva Bolo :// (high)

C__________Bbm____________C_

Prema Se Bolo, Bhava Se Bolo ://

C_____________Bbm_____________C_

Shraddhā Se Bolo, Bhakti Se Bolo ://

Chant the name of your Guru! Sing His Name. He is the One that is taking you to God. Because He is bliss, therefore He will remove you from delusion. When you follow in the footsteps of your Guru He opens the doors to live in God. Chant the Name of your Guru! Say it with love, with all your heart. Say it with faith; say it with devotion!

Gu18 Gurudeva Dayā Karanā

Bhajan (Capo 0)

Em_________D______Em

Gurudeva Dayā Karanā ://

____Am_____________Em

Gurudeva Kripā Karanā ://

Em_________D______Em

Gurudeva Dayā Karanā ://

Charano Main Tere Aye ://

Charano Main Rakhale Nā ://

Charano Main Tere Aye ://

Tujhe Tajke Kaha Jāo ://

Net Tera Darshan Pāv ://

Aise Hi Kripā Karanā ://

Em_____________________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev

________________________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev,

D______________________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev

Em______________________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev ://

Em_____________________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev

D_______________________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev,

Em_____________________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev

D___________Em__________

Jai Gurudev Jai Gurudev ://

Em________________________

Sunte Hai Teri Rehmat Hai,

____A___________Em__

Din Rat Barasti Hai ://

Em__________D_____Em

Thodi Si Jo Mil Jāye ://

__Am______________Em

Kismat Hi Badal Jaye ://

Em__________D_____Em

Thodi Si Jo Mil Jāye ://

Radhe Teri Charono Kī ://

Darshan Jo Mil Jaye ://

Gurudev Tere Charano Kī ://

Gurudev be compassionate to me; Gurudev be merciful to me. I have come to Your Feet, so please keep me close to Your Feet. Where shall I look for You? Your darshan is all for me therefore give me Your blessings. People say that Your blessings shower day and night. If I get some my whole life will change. Gurudev, please, bless me that I get the darshan of Rādhā's and Your Feet.

Gu19 Hara Hara Gurudeva

Kirtan (Capo 0)

G____D_________Em___G____D________Em___

Hara Hara Gurudeva, Hara Hara Gurudeva,

C____D_________Em________C___D_____

Parabrahma Parameshvara, Parabrahma

____Em_____G__

Parameshvara

Glory be to you, O Gurudeva. You are the Supreme Brahman/Īshvara (Lord).

Gu20 Jai Guru Omkāra

 Kirtan (Capo 0)

Dm___________Am__________Dm___________A__

Jai Guru Omkāra, Jai Jai Sat Guru Omkāra ://

Dm____________Am_________Dm_________________

Brahmā Vishnu Sadāshiva, Hara Hara Hara Hara

A_______

Mahādeva ://

My salutation to You, O Guru, the primordial sound. Victory to the true Guru who is also Brahmā, Vishnu, and Shiva in one. Glory be to You the great Master.

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Think ye in thy heart,

Lotus Feet of thy Guru.

If you want to cross the ocean of delusion.

Shaming the white lotus in purity,

Beyond all duality,

Guru, image of Brahma,

deliver us from delusion.

by Paramahansa Yogananada

Gu21 Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo

Bhajan (Capo 0-1)

Em______(A)_____(Em)__

Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo,

_________C________D_______Em__

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

Merā Antara Timira Mitāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

   Em____________D_______Em____

1) He Yogeshvara He Gyāneshvara ://

Em_____________D______Em_______

He Sarveshvara He Parameshvara ://

Em__________________

Nija Kripā Barasāvo,

_________C________D_______Em__

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

2) Hama Bālaka Tere Dvāra Pe Āye ://

Mangala Darasa Dikhāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

3) Shīsha Jhukāya Kare Teri Ārati ://

Prema Sudhā Barasāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

4) Antara Me Yuga Yuga Se Soī ://

Chiti Shakti Ko Jagāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

5) Sachī Jyota Jage Hridaya Me ://

Soham Nāda Jagāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

6) Jīvana Mukta Parama Avinashī ://

Charanana Sharana Lagāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

7) Merā Antara Timira Mitāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo,

Sataguru Jyota Se Jyota Jagāvo ://

[Translation of this bhajan is in the bhajan Gu22]

Gu22 Kindle My Heart With Thy Flame

Bhajan (Capo 0-1)

Em_______________(A)_____(Em)__

Kindle my heart with Thy flame,

_________C__________D___________Em___

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

May Thy light dispell all my darkness,

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

   Em______________D__________Em______

1) O Lord of yoga, Lord of all wisdom ://

Em_________________D_______Em______

O Lord within all, O Lord above all ://

Em_______________________

Shower Thy mercy upon us,

_________C__________D___________Em___

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

2) O our Lord, we are Thy children ://

We all have come knocking at Thy door ://

Appear in Thy glory before us,

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

3) You are the One who we truly worship ://

Praying humbly for Thy mercy ://

For the sweet nectar of Thy love,

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

4) Since ancient times, so deep within us ://

This hidden power has been slumbering ://

Awaken chitti shakti within us,

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

5)For long this ember has been smouldering ://

In all our hearts and in all our souls ://

Awaken us to listen music so-ham ://

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

6) O Immortal Soul, O my blessed Gurudev ://

O Immortal Soul, O my blessed Gurudev ://

Our lives we at Thy feet surrender,

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

7) May Thy light dispell all my darkness ://

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

Kindle my heart with Thy flame,

Sataguru kindle the flame of my heart ://

Gu23 Koti Pranām Sata Koti Pranām

Bhajan (Capo 0-1)

G________________F______C___

Koti Pranām Sata Koti Pranām ://

C___________________________

Koti Pranām Sata Koti Pranām ://

G_________________F__________C______

Koti Sūrya Prabha Dasharatha Nandana ://

C________________________F__

Koti Pranām Sata Koti Pranām ://

C________________G_______C__

Koti Pranām Sata Koti Pranām ://

C_________________________

Komala Nāma Kaivalya Dhāma ://

G________________F_______C__

Koti Pranām Sata Koti Pranām ://

Billions of salutations unto Thee, O Lord. Billions of suns light to the son of Dasharatha. Repetitions of Your beautiful Name brings souls to liberation.

Gu24 Man Ek Bāra Hari Bol

Bhajan (Capo 0-3)

____A____________D__

Man Ek Bāra Hari Bol ://

_____D_____________A__

Hari Hari Bol Hari Bol ://

____A____________D__

Man Ek Bāra Hari Bol ://

_____D_____________

Hari Hari Hari Bolo ://

______A___________D_____

Bhava Sindhu Pāra Karalo ://

_____D_____________A__

Hari Hari Bol Hari Bol ://

____A____________D__

Man Ek Bāra Hari Bol ://

______G_______________D____________

Brahmānanda Rūpa Hari Patita Pāvana ://

____A____________D__

Man Ek Bāra Hari Bol ://

_____D_____________

Hari Pitā Hari Mātā ://

_____A__________D___

Hari Guru Gyāna Dāta ://

_____G_______________D____________

Chidānanda Rūpa Hari Patita Pāvana ://

____A____________D__

Man Ek Bāra Hari Bol ://

Repeat in your mind the name of Hari (Vishnu), who is Mother, Father, Guru, bestower of knowledge and uplifter of the down-trodden who helps us cross the ocean of illusion and who is the manifestation of bliss of pure consciousness.

Gu25 Mānasa Bhajare Guru Sharanam

Bhajan (Capo 0-2)

C______________G_________Am__

Mānasa Bhajare Guru Sharanam,

G________C_______G________C__

Dushtara Bhava Sāgara Taranam ://

_____________D________C__

Guru Mahārāj Guru Jai Jai ://

G___C________G________C__

Sāī Nātha Sadguru Jai Jai ://

C_________________Am_______________

Om Namah Shivāya, Om Namah Shivāya,

G________C________________G_______

Om Namah Shivāya, Shivāya Namah Om ://

C_________________Am_______________

Arunāchala Shiva, Arunāchala Shiva,

G____C_______________________G_

Arunāchala Shiva, Aruna Shiv Om ://

C______________Am____________

Omkāram Bhava, Omkāram Bhava,

G___C__________________G___

Omkāram Bhava, Om Namo Bābā ://

Oh fellow being, pray to the Guru who is the one to take you over the ocean of maya. Glory to the Guru who is Shiva, who is Sāīnāth, who is the all-pervading.

Gu26 Namana Karo Mein Guru

Bhajan (Capo 0-3)

C__________________________G___

Namana Karo Mein Guru Charanam,

__________C____G_______F____C__

Guru Charanam, Sadguru Charanam ://

C____________F______C_____

Prānavānanda Ānanda Chanda ://

C__________F_________G_______C____

Shiva Guru Deva Guru Satchidānanda ://

C__________________________G___

Namana Karo Mein Guru Charanam,

__________C____G_______F____C__

Guru Charanam, Sadguru Charanam ://

C_______________G______C____

Shānti Vidayaka Guru Govinda ://

C__F___________G_______C____

Mangala Dāyaka Sadguru Nātha ://

G_______________F_________C_

Yashodā Nandana Priya Tanaya ://

I bow to the Lotus Feet of the noble Guru, the One who is the primordial sound and supreme bliss.

Lord Shiva, You who are our Gurudeva, You, who are ever joyous, ever blissful ever truthful existence.

We bow down to You who are the bestower of peace – Guru Govinda, and the giver of the wellbeing, O our Lord dear Satguru. We bow down to You who is the dear son of Mother Yashodā.

Gu27 Om Gurudeva

Kirtan (Capo 0-2)

___C_________Am_______Em_

Om Gurudeva, Gurudeva Om ://

___F_____________Dm_________

Om Satchidānanda Parabramhā,

G_____________________

Purushottama Paramātmā ://

Salutations to the divine Guru. You are Eternal Bliss Consciousness, Supreme Brahmā, Supreme Being, and the Supreme Spirit.

Gu28 Om Gurunātha

Bhajan (Capo 4)

D____________A________D____

Om Gurunātha Jaya Gurunātha ://

D______________G________D____

Jaya Gurunātha Mama Gurunātha ://

G______________________D____

Mama Gurunātha Sat Gurunātha ://

D_____________A________D____

Sat Gurunātha Jaya Gurunātha ://

My prostrations to You, dear Guru. Glory be to You, my dear Guru. Sing the name of the Supreme Guru. Victory to the true Guru.

Gu29 Om Mangalam

Bhajan (Capo 0-4)

Am_____________G_____________

Om Mangalam, Omkāra Mangalam,

F___________________G_________Am_

Guru Mangalam, Guru Pada Mangalam ://

Am_____________G(Dm)_____Am__

Om Mangalam, Omkāra Mangalam ://

F_________G___________________Am_

Guru Mangalam, Guru Pada Mangalam ://

I sing the auspicious Om, the primordial sound and the name of my auspicious Guru and the feet of my auspicious Guru.

Gu30 Sadguru Brahmā Sanātana He

Bhajan (Capo 0)

Dm_____________Am_______Dm_

Sadguru Brahmā Sanātana He ://

C_________________Gm_____Dm_

Parama Dayā Ghana Pavana He ://

Gm______________________Dm_

Janmaja Dukha Vināshana He ://

A______________A______Dm_

Jagadoddhārana Kārana He ://

Dm________________Gm___Dm_

Hari Krishna Janārdana He ://

Dm__________________Gm_____Dm_

Bhava Bhaya Jaladhi Tarana He ://

O Eternal Lord! The Creator and the Supreme Teacher!

You are the most merciful One, the most auspicious One!

You destroy the sorrows and sins of all births!

You are born to redeem the whole world.

O Lord, You are Krishna! Saviour of mankind!

O Lord, only You can take us across the ocean of worldly life!

Gu31 Sadguru Jaya Guru Satchidānanda Guru

Bhajan (Capo 0)

D_________________G_______D_________

Sadguru Jaya Guru Satchidānanda Guru ://

D__________________C_______D____

Satchidānanda Guru Satchidānanda ://

D________________G_______D_________

Om Guru Jai Guru Satchidānanda Guru ://

D_______G_________(C)_____D_________

Om Guru Mama Guru Satchidānanda Guru ://

D____________C_______D_________

Akhanda Rūpa Satchidānanda Guru ://

D______________C_______D_________

Agyāna Nāshaka Satchidānanda Guru ://

Salutations to You my true Guru who is the manifestaion of Truth, pure Consciouness and Bliss and You who has many faces and many forms and You who is the destroyer of ignorance.

Gu32 Sadguru Nāthane Vā Vā Vā

Bhajan (Capo 4); ek tāl (12 beats)/keherwa tāl (8 beats)

Am______________G_____Am

Satguru Nāthane Vā Vā Vā ://

Am_____G_______Am____G_

Sachidānandane Vā Vā Vā ://

Am____________G_____Am

Sarvadayalane Vā Vā Vā ://

E___________F______E_____Am

Shankara Kripākara Vā Vā Vā ://

The true Guru, please come come come!

You who are the Supreme Truth, Existence, and Bliss, please come come come! You who are all-compassionate, please come come come! You who have the grace of Lord Shankara, please come come come!

Gu33 Shankara Guro

Bhajan (Capo 4)

Am_________________C__________Am

Shankara Guro Jaya Shankara Guro ://

G__________________F_____G____Am

Shankara Guro Jaya Shankara Guro ://

Am____________________G____Am

Sanmatasthāpaka Shankara Guro ://

Am__________D__________Am

Kalady Vāsa Shankara Guro ://

Am____________________G____Am

Kamakshi Rūpane Shankara Guro ://

Am________________D__________Am

Kānchī Pīteshvara Shankara Guro ://

We are praising Lord Shankara (Ādi Shankarāchārya) who established the six sects or forms of doctrines. He is the one who stays in Kalady (birthplace of Ādi Shankarāchārya). He is the manifestation of the Divine Mother (Kamakshi Devī). He is the one who has a temple in Kānchī (ancient sacred city near Chennai).

Gu34 Shrī Guru Charana Kamala

Bhajan (Capo 0)

   D______________________________A___

1) Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man,

__________D_______A____________D__

Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man ://

D________________________E_______D__

Guru Kripā Vinā Nāhi Koi Sādhana Bal ://

E_____________________D_

Bhaja Man Bhaja Anukshan ://

   D______________________________A___

2) Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man,

__________D_______A____________D__

Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man ://

G________________A__________D___

Milatā Nahn Aisā Durlabha Janama ://

D__________________________

Bhramatahū Chaudaha Bhuvana ://

A_________________G___D________

Kisī Ko Milte Hai Aho Bhāgya Se ://

E_________________________D__

Swami Vishwananda Ke Darashan

3) Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man,

Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man ://

Krishna Kripā Kī Ānanda Mūrti ://

Dīna Jana Karunā Nidān ://

Bhakti Bhāva Prem – Tīna Prakāshata ://

Shrī Guru Patita Pāvan

4) Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man,

Shrī Guru Charana Kamala Bhaja Man ://

Shruti Smriti Aur Purānana Māhî ://

Kīno Spashta Pramān ://

Tana Mana Jīvana, Guru Pade Arpana ://

Sadā Shrī Harīnāma Ratan

1) O mind, just worship the Lotus Feet of the Spiritual Master.

He is the blissful embodiment of Krishna's mercy and the abode of compassion for souls who are suffering in the material world. He enlightens us in transcendental knowledge, pure devotion, and divine love. The spiritual Master is the saviour of the fallen conditioned souls!

2) O mind, just worship the Lotus Feet of the Spiritual Master.

While the fallen soul wanders throughout the fourteen worlds, it rarely gets an opportunity to receive a human birth. And out of so many human beings, we have the great fortune of receiving Swami Vishwananda's darshan!

3) O mind, just worship the Lotus Feet of the Spiritual Master. Without His mercy, we have no strength/power in our sadhana. Therefore, O mind, worship and serve Him at every moment!

4) O mind, just worship the Lotus Feet of the Spiritual Master. His glories are described in all shrutis, smritis and Purānas. Let's offer our body, mind and all life itself at the Lotus Feet of the Guru and remain always engaged in chanting Shrī Hari Nāma!

Gu35 Shrī Guru Sharanam

Kirtan (Capo 0)

Dm________Bb________C_____________Dm_

Shrī Guru Sharanam, Sat Guru Sharanam ://

Dm______Bb___C________________Dm_

Guru Om Guru Om, Guru Om Mangalam ://

All respect to the divine teacher, the ever-protecting true Guru who is the source of all auspiciousness, I take shelter in you.

Gu36 So’ham So’ham So’ham

Bhajan (Capo 0)

Dm____________C_______Am____________Dm__

So’ham So’ham So’ham, You and I are one

Dm____________C_______Am____________Dm_

So’ham So’ham So’ham, You and I are one

Dm____________C_______Am____________Dm_

So’ham So’ham So’ham, You and I are one

2. Krishna Krishna So’ham, You and I are one...

3. Jesus Christ So’ham, You and I are one...

3. Divine Mother So’ham, You and I are one...

4. Shirdi Bābā So’ham, You and I are one...

5. Bābāji So’ham, You and I are one...

6. Lahiri Mahasaya So’ham, You and I are one...

7. Yukteswarji So’ham, You and I are one...

8. Sri Vishwananda So’ham, You and I are one...

So'ham – I am That!

Gu37 Sunale Pukāra Swāmi

Bhajan (Capo 0-1)

Am_______Dm_____________Am __Dm_

Sunale Pukāra Swāmi Sunale Pukār ://

Dm_______Gm____________________Dm___________

Sunale Pukāra Dilkī, Sunale Pukār, O Maiyā,

___________Am____________C_____Dm

Sunale Pukāra Swāmi, Sunale Pukār ://

1) Can’t you hear my heart Swāmi,

can’t you hear my heart ://

Can’t you hear my heart singing, can’t you hear my heart crying, can’t you hear my heart Swāmi, can’t you hear my heart ://

2) Hörst du nicht mein Herz Swāmi,

hörst du nicht mein Herz ://

Hörst du nicht mein Herz singen, hörst du nicht mein Herz weinen, hörst du nicht mein Herz