A news article in recent Fiji newspapers (attached below) should be of concern to all. This is not a problem for our Fiji, but it is an epidermic in all parts of the world, all cultures where people have less formal education. Fiji Indians (all over the world) are relatively well educated, yet our infatuation with Ojhas is second to none. That is a great concern.
Why would people go to a Ojha or to other people claiming to have superior powers of healing and claiming to have the ability to change your destiny ?
All religious scriptures are very clear - only YOU have the power to alter your destiny. Only YOU can make youself happy. If you are getting happiness from other sources then that period of happiness will be limited and short, after that you will feel unhappy again.
This is an excerpt from The Ramayan ....
दो0-जे परिहरि हरि हर चरन भजहिं भूतगन घोर।
तेहि कइ गति मोहि देउ बिधि जौं जननी मत मोर।।2/167।।
Je Parihari Hari Har Charan, Bhajahi Bhootgan Ghor
Tehi Kai Gati Mohi Deu Bidhi, Jo Janini mat mor !
Bharat ji ka gati par bichaar kare. Maata Kekei ne Praan-piyare bhai Ram, Mata Sita, Bhai Latchman ko bun bhej diya. Pita ji ka dehaant ho gaya. Ye sab kewal Bharat to Raja banane ke liye ! Sabhi log sandeh ki nazar se unhe dekhte hay ki kahi Bharat ka koi haath to nahi ?
Kaushalya mata ke gord mein ro raha hay, aansoo bah rahe hay, aur kahta hay ki he maa, jo kuch kutil Kekei ne kiya us mein mera koi haath nahi hay. Agar mera koi sambandh ho is shaadish mein, to Bidhi (Brahma) mujhe wo saza de, dand de, dukh de, jo un logo ko milta hay jo Prabhu (Hari Har) ko chord (parihari) kar Bhoot, Pisaach, Ojha mein biswaas karte hay !
Us pita ke maansik haalat (mental condition) kya hoga jo apni jawaan beti ko ek Ojha ke paas raat bhar chord de ?
Jo dukhi hote hay, bahut dino se bimaar hote hay, pariwaar mein jhagda jhanjhat hota ho, Pati-Patni mein bichord ho raha ho, Bacche baat nahi sun rahe ho - apni man maani kar rahe ho - aise deen, dukhi, besahare, tadapte log Ojha ke paas jaate hay. Jald hi parinaam chahte hay - quick fix !
THEY do not force us to go to them - we choose to go to them ! WE have to change !
Sukh mein Prabhu ko yaad karo, dukh mein Wahi aap ka sahara banega.
Apne pariwaar mein (Dada, Aja, Aji), gao (village) mein, Mandali mein - kisi gyani ke saath satsangh kar. Apne baccho ke liye, naati, pooto ke liye samay nikaaliye - un ko achi achi kahani bataaiye !
Laugh Loudly ! Enjoy Life !
Muskuraate Raho !
Friday, April 15th, 2011 |
Fijian Witchdoctors, Priests Facing Rape Charges On The Rise
SUVA – A witch doctor is under police investigation for allegedly
raping a sick girl who was taken to him for healing by her parents.
Police said it was not the first such case that had happened, as some
witchdoctors and priests had been charged within the last month for
similar incidents.
The alleged incident happened at Cunningham Road in Suva last month
and the girl’s parents reported the matter to police.
Police spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the witchdoctor told
the girl’s parents to leave her with him that day and to pick her up
the next day. “The girl’s parents left her with the witchdoctor and
went away,” he said.
Insp Sokomuri said when the girl’s parents returned for her the next
day, she complained to them that she was raped.
The matter was then reported to police.
“We want to remind people that there are medical doctors out there and
sick people should be taken to them for a check-up instead of a
witchdoctor,” Insp Sokomuri said.
“Police have received reports of other similar cases before and we
have charged a few people for rape.”
Insp Sokomuri said some witchdoctors and priests were charged within
the last month for allegedly raping girls on the pretext of healing
their sickness.
He said it was sad that people opted to go to a witchdoctor instead of
a medical doctor for a check-up and to have their sickness cured.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
33 - Jay Jay Sur-Naayak
जय जय सुरनायक जन सुखदायक प्रनतपाल भगवंता।
गो द्विज हितकारी जय असुरारी सिधुंसुता प्रिय कंता।।
पालन सुर धरनी अद्भुत करनी मरम न जानइ कोई।
जो सहज कृपाला दीनदयाला करउ अनुग्रह सोई।।
जय जय अबिनासी सब घट बासी ब्यापक परमानंदा।
अबिगत गोतीतं चरित पुनीतं मायारहित मुकुंदा।।
जेहि लागि बिरागी अति अनुरागी बिगतमोह मुनिबृंदा।
निसि बासर ध्यावहिं गुन गन गावहिं जयति सच्चिदानंदा।।
जेहिं सृष्टि उपाई त्रिबिध बनाई संग सहाय न दूजा।
सो करउ अघारी चिंत हमारी जानिअ भगति न पूजा।।
जो भव भय भंजन मुनि मन रंजन गंजन बिपति बरूथा।
मन बच क्रम बानी छाड़ि सयानी सरन सकल सुर जूथा।।
सारद श्रुति सेषा रिषय असेषा जा कहुँ कोउ नहि जाना।
जेहि दीन पिआरे बेद पुकारे द्रवउ सो श्रीभगवाना।।
भव बारिधि मंदर सब बिधि सुंदर गुनमंदिर सुखपुंजा।
मुनि सिद्ध सकल सुर परम भयातुर नमत नाथ पद कंजा।।
दो0-जानि सभय सुरभूमि सुनि बचन समेत सनेह।
गगनगिरा गंभीर भइ हरनि सोक संदेह। ।1/186।।
Jay Jay Surnaayak Jan Sukh Daayak Pranat paal Bhagwanta
Gow Dwij Hitkaari Jay Asuraari Sindhu Suta Priye Kanta
Paalan Sur Dharni Adbhut Karni Maram Na Janay Koi
Jo Sahaj Kripaala Deen Dayaala Karau Anugrah Soi
Jay Jay Abinaasi Sab Ghat Baasi Vyapak Parmananda
Abigat Goteetam Charit Puneetam Maya Rahit Mukunda
Nisi Baasar Dhyaawahi Gun Gan Gaawahi Jayati Sachida Nanda
Jehi Shrishti Upai Trividh Banai Sang Sahay Na Dooja
So Karau Aghari Chint Hamaari Jaaniye Bhagti Na Pooja
Jo Bhow Bhay Bhanjan Muni Man Ranjan Ganjan Bipati Barootha
Man Bach Kram Baani Chaadi Sayaani Saran Sakal Sur Jootha
Sarad Shruti Sesha Rishay Ashesha Ja Kahu Kou Nahi Jana
Jehi Deen Piyaare Ved Pukaare Dravau So Shri Bhagwaana
Bhow Baaridhi Mandar Sab Bidhi Sundar Gun Mandir Sukh Punja
Muni Siddha Sakal Sur Param Bhayatur Namat Naath Pad Kanja
Doha: Jaani Sabhay Sur Bhoomi Suni, Bachan Samet Saneh
Gagan Gira Gambheer Bhayi, Harni Sok Sandeh
Attempted Translation and additional info for those interested…….(Please correct me if I’m wrong )
Atyachaar aur paap se dukhi ho kar, Devta aur Dharti (gow ke roop mein) – Prabhu ke paas sahayta ke liye jaate hay !
Jay Jay Sur-Naayak (King of The Devtas) Jan-Sukh-Daayak (Source Of Happiness) Pranat (Das, Sewak, Deen) paal Bhagwanta
He Devtaao ke swami! Sukh aur Shanti pradaan karne waale ! Apne bhakto ko raksha karne waale Bhagwaan, Aap ki Jay Ho !
Gow (dharti) Dwij (Learned, righteous people) Hitkaari (defender) Jay Asuraari (Destroyer of Evil) Sindhu-Suta (Mata Lakshmi) Priye Kanta
(Dharti Gow ke roop mein hay, to yaha Gow ka arth dharti hay.) Prithwi par gyani, sajjan aur sayaane logo ka dekh bhaal karne waale, Hamare andar ke shatruwo ko maarne waale, Mata Lakshmi ke pritam – Aap Ki Jay Ho !
Paalan Sur (Devta) Dharni (Dharti) Adbhut-Karni (miraculous deeds) Maram (Secrets) Na Janay Koi
Apne adbhut karmo se saare sansaar ka paalan karte ho, Aap ke bhed koi jaan na saka
Jo Sahaj (by Nature) Kripaala (Kind hearted) Deen-Dayaala (Compassionate) Karau Anugrah (request) Soi
Jo swabhawik hi kripaalu hay, gareeb dukhiyo par daya karne waale hay, aap se hum aagrah, vinay, prathna karte hay. Hamari raksha kijiye !
Jay Jay Abinaasi (omnipotent) Sab Ghat Baasi (omniscient) Vyapak (omnipresence) Parmananda
He Prabhu ! Aap se ham kya chipaay, Aap to ghat ghat ke baasi ho, Sabhi kuch janane waale ho, Param Anand ke data ho !
Abigat (unknown) Goteetam (beyond imagination) Charit-Puneetam (righteous deeds) Maya-Rahit (unbound) Mukunda (Able to free others)
Aap ke paawan puneet charit kokoi jaan na saka, koi kalpana bhi nahi kar paya. Aap to maya se pare ho, He Mukund ! He Mukti Daata ! Hame bhi abhay kijiye!
Nisi (night) Baasar (day) Dhyaawahi (pray) Gun Gan Gaawahi (Sing Praises) Jayati Sachida Nanda (Source Of Happiness)
Rishi Muni Gyani jan Aap ki dhyaan aur gun gaan raat din karte rahte hay! He sukh ke daata! Hame bhi shanti pradaan kijiye !
Jehi Shrishti-Upai (Creator of the Universe) Trividh (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh) Banai Sang Sahay Na Dooja (No other helpers)
Jis Shakti se saare brahmaand ki rachna huwi, Jis Shakti se Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh payda huwe ! Jis ko aur kisi ka shara nahi chaahiye, He Swami Hamaari sahayta kijiye !
So Karau Aghari (Destroyer of evil) Chint-Hamaari (remember me) Jaaniye Bhagti Na Pooja (I don’t know how to pray to you)
Ham agyaani moorakh log Aap ki Pooja ya Bhakti nahi karna jaante! Bure khayalo ko maar kar hamaare andar sukh pahuchaane waale, He Prabhu hamaara bhi khayaal kijiye, raksha kijiye !
Jo Bhow-Bhay (worries of this life) Bhanjan (destroyer) Muni-Man (learned people) Ranjan (happiness) Ganjan (Destroyer of) Bipati (grief, sorrow) Barootha (trap)
Hamaare jiwan ke pareshaaniyo ko nasht karne waale, Jin ke naam sun kar Rishi Muni Gyaaniyo ke antar atma khil uthte hay, Shok aur dukh aur maya moh ke jaal ko naash karne waale Prabhu, Hamaari sahayta kijiye !
Man-Bach-Kram-Baani (Whole Heartedly) Chaadi (Leave) Sayaani (Pride) Saran (depend) Sakal Sur Jootha (All the Devtas)
Saare Devta, Muni, siddh sayane log, apne andar ka abhimaan chord kar man karam aur vachan se aap ke gun gaan karte huwe aap ke sharan mein aaye hay ! Hamaari Raksha kijiye !
Sarad (Saraswati Sharda Mata) Shruti (Ved) Sesha (Shesh Naag) Rishay-Ashesha (Rishi-Munis) Ja Kahu Kou Nahi Jana (No one is able to understand you)
Sharda Maa, Charo Ved, Sahastra (1000)mukh waale Shesh Naag, Rishi Muni Gyani jan aap ki karmo ka bhed na samajh sake na hi puri tarah se gaan bakhaan kar sakte hay!
Jehi Deen Piyaare (Lover of unfortunate people) Ved Pukaare (Holy books sing your praise) Dravau (bless) So Shri Bhagwaana
Jab ham sukh mein hote hay to aap ko bhool jaate hay. Jab bhi dukhi ho kar Aap ko koi deen pukarta hay to Aap un ke upar kripa daya karte hay, yahi Ved aur Shastra gaaya hay, bataaya hay! Hum sab deen dukhi hay, hum par daya kripa kijiye !
Bhow (Life) Baaridhi (Ocean) Mandar (Mandrachal Parvat) Sab Bidhi Sundar Gun Mandir (Creator of all the beautiful things) Sukh Punja (Source of happiness)
Jaise Mandrachal Parvat samudra ko math kar Devtao ko Amrit aadi anant sukh diya tha, Aap ka naam hi jiwan saagar ko math kar Sadhu sant sajjan logo ko amrit (Anand) pradaan karne waala hay. Aaap sundar gun aur gyan ke bhandaar ho, Sukh aur anand ke data ho, hame bhi sukh shanti pradaan kijiye !
Muni Siddha Sakal Sur (All the learned people) Param-Bhayatur (with utmost devotion) Namat Naath Pad Kanja (worship your revered Lotus feet)
Ham sabh Devta muni gyaani jan, acchai ko chaahne waale, Shraddha aur bhakti se Aap ke charan kamal mein vinati aur prathna karte hay. Hame sahara dijiye Prabhu !
Doha: Jaani Sabhay (terrified) Sur (Devtas) Bhoomi (Mother Earth) Suni Bachan Samet Saneh (Heard their affectionate, adorable requests)
Gagan (Sky) Gira (Voice) Gambheer (Serious) Bhayi Harni Sok Sandeh (eradicate their suffering)
Bahut der tak Rishi Muni Devtao aur Dharti Mata ki karuna bhari, priti se lapete huwe vachno ko sun kar Prabhu jaan gaye ki wey kitne bhaybheet hay papiyo ke atyachaar se.
Aasmaan se ek aiysi gambheer zordaar aakaashwaani huwi jis ko sun kar sabhi logo ka shok sandeh door ho gaya.
Prabhu ne ashwaasan diya ki daro mat, Hum aa rahe hay, Dharti par Avtaar le kar papiyo aur atyachaariyo ka naash karenge.
Jab Prabhu hamaare andar bas jaate hay to hamaare andar ke shatruwo ko naash kar ke hame sukh shanti anand pradaan karte hay !
Ram Naumi aap sabhi ko, aap ke samast pariwaar ko shubh aur mangal daayini ho !
Muskuraate Raho !
गो द्विज हितकारी जय असुरारी सिधुंसुता प्रिय कंता।।
पालन सुर धरनी अद्भुत करनी मरम न जानइ कोई।
जो सहज कृपाला दीनदयाला करउ अनुग्रह सोई।।
जय जय अबिनासी सब घट बासी ब्यापक परमानंदा।
अबिगत गोतीतं चरित पुनीतं मायारहित मुकुंदा।।
जेहि लागि बिरागी अति अनुरागी बिगतमोह मुनिबृंदा।
निसि बासर ध्यावहिं गुन गन गावहिं जयति सच्चिदानंदा।।
जेहिं सृष्टि उपाई त्रिबिध बनाई संग सहाय न दूजा।
सो करउ अघारी चिंत हमारी जानिअ भगति न पूजा।।
जो भव भय भंजन मुनि मन रंजन गंजन बिपति बरूथा।
मन बच क्रम बानी छाड़ि सयानी सरन सकल सुर जूथा।।
सारद श्रुति सेषा रिषय असेषा जा कहुँ कोउ नहि जाना।
जेहि दीन पिआरे बेद पुकारे द्रवउ सो श्रीभगवाना।।
भव बारिधि मंदर सब बिधि सुंदर गुनमंदिर सुखपुंजा।
मुनि सिद्ध सकल सुर परम भयातुर नमत नाथ पद कंजा।।
दो0-जानि सभय सुरभूमि सुनि बचन समेत सनेह।
गगनगिरा गंभीर भइ हरनि सोक संदेह। ।1/186।।
Jay Jay Surnaayak Jan Sukh Daayak Pranat paal Bhagwanta
Gow Dwij Hitkaari Jay Asuraari Sindhu Suta Priye Kanta
Paalan Sur Dharni Adbhut Karni Maram Na Janay Koi
Jo Sahaj Kripaala Deen Dayaala Karau Anugrah Soi
Jay Jay Abinaasi Sab Ghat Baasi Vyapak Parmananda
Abigat Goteetam Charit Puneetam Maya Rahit Mukunda
Nisi Baasar Dhyaawahi Gun Gan Gaawahi Jayati Sachida Nanda
Jehi Shrishti Upai Trividh Banai Sang Sahay Na Dooja
So Karau Aghari Chint Hamaari Jaaniye Bhagti Na Pooja
Jo Bhow Bhay Bhanjan Muni Man Ranjan Ganjan Bipati Barootha
Man Bach Kram Baani Chaadi Sayaani Saran Sakal Sur Jootha
Sarad Shruti Sesha Rishay Ashesha Ja Kahu Kou Nahi Jana
Jehi Deen Piyaare Ved Pukaare Dravau So Shri Bhagwaana
Bhow Baaridhi Mandar Sab Bidhi Sundar Gun Mandir Sukh Punja
Muni Siddha Sakal Sur Param Bhayatur Namat Naath Pad Kanja
Doha: Jaani Sabhay Sur Bhoomi Suni, Bachan Samet Saneh
Gagan Gira Gambheer Bhayi, Harni Sok Sandeh
Attempted Translation and additional info for those interested…….(Please correct me if I’m wrong )
Atyachaar aur paap se dukhi ho kar, Devta aur Dharti (gow ke roop mein) – Prabhu ke paas sahayta ke liye jaate hay !
Jay Jay Sur-Naayak (King of The Devtas) Jan-Sukh-Daayak (Source Of Happiness) Pranat (Das, Sewak, Deen) paal Bhagwanta
He Devtaao ke swami! Sukh aur Shanti pradaan karne waale ! Apne bhakto ko raksha karne waale Bhagwaan, Aap ki Jay Ho !
Gow (dharti) Dwij (Learned, righteous people) Hitkaari (defender) Jay Asuraari (Destroyer of Evil) Sindhu-Suta (Mata Lakshmi) Priye Kanta
(Dharti Gow ke roop mein hay, to yaha Gow ka arth dharti hay.) Prithwi par gyani, sajjan aur sayaane logo ka dekh bhaal karne waale, Hamare andar ke shatruwo ko maarne waale, Mata Lakshmi ke pritam – Aap Ki Jay Ho !
Paalan Sur (Devta) Dharni (Dharti) Adbhut-Karni (miraculous deeds) Maram (Secrets) Na Janay Koi
Apne adbhut karmo se saare sansaar ka paalan karte ho, Aap ke bhed koi jaan na saka
Jo Sahaj (by Nature) Kripaala (Kind hearted) Deen-Dayaala (Compassionate) Karau Anugrah (request) Soi
Jo swabhawik hi kripaalu hay, gareeb dukhiyo par daya karne waale hay, aap se hum aagrah, vinay, prathna karte hay. Hamari raksha kijiye !
Jay Jay Abinaasi (omnipotent) Sab Ghat Baasi (omniscient) Vyapak (omnipresence) Parmananda
He Prabhu ! Aap se ham kya chipaay, Aap to ghat ghat ke baasi ho, Sabhi kuch janane waale ho, Param Anand ke data ho !
Abigat (unknown) Goteetam (beyond imagination) Charit-Puneetam (righteous deeds) Maya-Rahit (unbound) Mukunda (Able to free others)
Aap ke paawan puneet charit kokoi jaan na saka, koi kalpana bhi nahi kar paya. Aap to maya se pare ho, He Mukund ! He Mukti Daata ! Hame bhi abhay kijiye!
Nisi (night) Baasar (day) Dhyaawahi (pray) Gun Gan Gaawahi (Sing Praises) Jayati Sachida Nanda (Source Of Happiness)
Rishi Muni Gyani jan Aap ki dhyaan aur gun gaan raat din karte rahte hay! He sukh ke daata! Hame bhi shanti pradaan kijiye !
Jehi Shrishti-Upai (Creator of the Universe) Trividh (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh) Banai Sang Sahay Na Dooja (No other helpers)
Jis Shakti se saare brahmaand ki rachna huwi, Jis Shakti se Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh payda huwe ! Jis ko aur kisi ka shara nahi chaahiye, He Swami Hamaari sahayta kijiye !
So Karau Aghari (Destroyer of evil) Chint-Hamaari (remember me) Jaaniye Bhagti Na Pooja (I don’t know how to pray to you)
Ham agyaani moorakh log Aap ki Pooja ya Bhakti nahi karna jaante! Bure khayalo ko maar kar hamaare andar sukh pahuchaane waale, He Prabhu hamaara bhi khayaal kijiye, raksha kijiye !
Jo Bhow-Bhay (worries of this life) Bhanjan (destroyer) Muni-Man (learned people) Ranjan (happiness) Ganjan (Destroyer of) Bipati (grief, sorrow) Barootha (trap)
Hamaare jiwan ke pareshaaniyo ko nasht karne waale, Jin ke naam sun kar Rishi Muni Gyaaniyo ke antar atma khil uthte hay, Shok aur dukh aur maya moh ke jaal ko naash karne waale Prabhu, Hamaari sahayta kijiye !
Man-Bach-Kram-Baani (Whole Heartedly) Chaadi (Leave) Sayaani (Pride) Saran (depend) Sakal Sur Jootha (All the Devtas)
Saare Devta, Muni, siddh sayane log, apne andar ka abhimaan chord kar man karam aur vachan se aap ke gun gaan karte huwe aap ke sharan mein aaye hay ! Hamaari Raksha kijiye !
Sarad (Saraswati Sharda Mata) Shruti (Ved) Sesha (Shesh Naag) Rishay-Ashesha (Rishi-Munis) Ja Kahu Kou Nahi Jana (No one is able to understand you)
Sharda Maa, Charo Ved, Sahastra (1000)mukh waale Shesh Naag, Rishi Muni Gyani jan aap ki karmo ka bhed na samajh sake na hi puri tarah se gaan bakhaan kar sakte hay!
Jehi Deen Piyaare (Lover of unfortunate people) Ved Pukaare (Holy books sing your praise) Dravau (bless) So Shri Bhagwaana
Jab ham sukh mein hote hay to aap ko bhool jaate hay. Jab bhi dukhi ho kar Aap ko koi deen pukarta hay to Aap un ke upar kripa daya karte hay, yahi Ved aur Shastra gaaya hay, bataaya hay! Hum sab deen dukhi hay, hum par daya kripa kijiye !
Bhow (Life) Baaridhi (Ocean) Mandar (Mandrachal Parvat) Sab Bidhi Sundar Gun Mandir (Creator of all the beautiful things) Sukh Punja (Source of happiness)
Jaise Mandrachal Parvat samudra ko math kar Devtao ko Amrit aadi anant sukh diya tha, Aap ka naam hi jiwan saagar ko math kar Sadhu sant sajjan logo ko amrit (Anand) pradaan karne waala hay. Aaap sundar gun aur gyan ke bhandaar ho, Sukh aur anand ke data ho, hame bhi sukh shanti pradaan kijiye !
Muni Siddha Sakal Sur (All the learned people) Param-Bhayatur (with utmost devotion) Namat Naath Pad Kanja (worship your revered Lotus feet)
Ham sabh Devta muni gyaani jan, acchai ko chaahne waale, Shraddha aur bhakti se Aap ke charan kamal mein vinati aur prathna karte hay. Hame sahara dijiye Prabhu !
Doha: Jaani Sabhay (terrified) Sur (Devtas) Bhoomi (Mother Earth) Suni Bachan Samet Saneh (Heard their affectionate, adorable requests)
Gagan (Sky) Gira (Voice) Gambheer (Serious) Bhayi Harni Sok Sandeh (eradicate their suffering)
Bahut der tak Rishi Muni Devtao aur Dharti Mata ki karuna bhari, priti se lapete huwe vachno ko sun kar Prabhu jaan gaye ki wey kitne bhaybheet hay papiyo ke atyachaar se.
Aasmaan se ek aiysi gambheer zordaar aakaashwaani huwi jis ko sun kar sabhi logo ka shok sandeh door ho gaya.
Prabhu ne ashwaasan diya ki daro mat, Hum aa rahe hay, Dharti par Avtaar le kar papiyo aur atyachaariyo ka naash karenge.
Jab Prabhu hamaare andar bas jaate hay to hamaare andar ke shatruwo ko naash kar ke hame sukh shanti anand pradaan karte hay !
Ram Naumi aap sabhi ko, aap ke samast pariwaar ko shubh aur mangal daayini ho !
Muskuraate Raho !
Sunday, April 10, 2011
32 - Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhajman
श्रीरामचंद्र कृपालु भजु मन
श्रीरामचंद्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं,
नवकंज लोचन, कंजमुख कर, कंज पद कंजारुणं.
कंदर्प अगणित अमित छवि नव नील नीरज सुन्दरम,
पट पीत मानहु तडित रूचि-शुची नौमी, जनक सुतावरं.
भजु दीनबंधु दिनेश दानव दैत्य वंष निकन्दनं,
रघुनंद आनंद कंद कोशल चन्द्र दशरथ नंदनम.
सिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक चारू उदारु अंग विभुशनम,
आजानुभुज शर चाप-धर, संग्राम-जित-खर दूषणं.
इति वदति तुलसीदास, शंकर शेष मुनि-मन-रंजनं,
मम ह्रदय कंज निवास कुरु, कामादि खल-दल-गंजनं.
श्रीरामचंद्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं,
नवकंज लोचन, कंजमुख कर, कंज पद कंजारुणं.
कंदर्प अगणित अमित छवि नव नील नीरज सुन्दरम,
पट पीत मानहु तडित रूचि-शुची नौमी, जनक सुतावरं.
भजु दीनबंधु दिनेश दानव दैत्य वंष निकन्दनं,
रघुनंद आनंद कंद कोशल चन्द्र दशरथ नंदनम.
सिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक चारू उदारु अंग विभुशनम,
आजानुभुज शर चाप-धर, संग्राम-जित-खर दूषणं.
इति वदति तुलसीदास, शंकर शेष मुनि-मन-रंजनं,
मम ह्रदय कंज निवास कुरु, कामादि खल-दल-गंजनं.
Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhajman
Shri Ram Chandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhaw bhay daarunam
Navkanj lochan, kanj mukh, kar kanj pad kanjaarunam
Shri Ram Chandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhaw bhay darunam
Kandarp aganit amit chavi nav neel neeraj sundaram
Pat peet maanahu tadit ruchi shuchi naumi Janaka suta varam
Shri Ram Chandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhaw bhay darunam
Bhaju deenbandhu dinesh danav daitya vansha nikandanam
Raghunand anand kand Kowshal chand Dasharath nanadanam
Shri Ram Chandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhaw bhay darunam
Sira mukut kundal tilak chaaru udaru ang vibhushanam
Aajaanu bhuj shar chaap dhar, sangram jit khara dushanam
Shri Ram Chandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhaw bhay darunam
Iti vadati Tulasidas Shankar Sesh muni man ranjanam
Mam hriday kanj nivaas kuru, kaamaadi khal dal ganjanam
Shri Ram Chandra kripalu bhaju man haran bhaw bhay darunam
Attempted translation…..
Shri Ram Chandra (Prabhu) kripalu (Kripa aur daya karne waale) bhaju man haran bhaw (jeevan) bhay (dukh) darunam (harne waale)
He moorakh chanchal man, kyu nahi us dayaalu Prabhu Parmaatma ko bhaj le, jo jeevan ke dukh ko harne wala hay, sukh ko dene waala hay !
Nav (new, bud) kanj (kamal) lochan (eyes), kanj mukh (lips), kar (hands) kanj pad (feet) kanj arunam (red).
Us Prabhu ki aankhe, mukh, haath aur pad naveen lal kamal ke phool ki tarah komal aur pyaara hay !
Kandarp (Cupid, Kamdev, source of Love) aganit (uncountable) amit (ever presence) chavi (personality, body) nav neel (blue) neeraj (Kamal, Lotus) sundaram (beautiful)
Us Prabhu ko bhaj, jo jeevan mein prem aur anand ka sagar hay, jin ke roop aneko Kaamdevo se bhi sundar hay, anant hay, sarv vyaapak hay, Jo neel kamal ki tarah mulaayam hay !
Pata (Cloth) peet (yellow) maanahu (like) tadit (Lightening) ruchi (kiran) shuchi (moon) naumi (namaskar) Janaka suta (Sita Mata) varam (husband)
Jin ke peele pitaambar bijli ki tarah chamak rahe hay, Jo Chandrama ke kirno ki tarah sheetal hay, Us Siya Pati Shri Ram ko may Namaskaar karta Hu !
Bhaju (pray to) deenbandhu (friend of the unfortunates) dinesh (Sun) danav daitya (evil) vansha nikandanam (destroy)
He man, Us Prabhu ko bhaj jo dukhiaro ko sahayta karta hay. Jaise suraj andhkaar ko naash karta hay, usi tarah Prabhu ka naam hamaare andar ke shatruwo ko naash karta hay !
Raghunand (Knight of the Raghus) anand kand (source of happiness) Kowshal (Kaushalya) chand (son) Dasharath nandanam (son)
Wahi Prabhu jo Raghu Kul ke Bhooshan, sukh aur anand ke saagar, Kaushalya aur Dashrath ke pyaara laadla hay !
Sira (head) mukut (Crown) kundal (earlings) tilak (teeka) chaaru (beautiful) udaru (simple) ang (body) vibhushanam (ornaments)
If you can imagine Him, Sir par mukut hay, kaano mein kundal hay, maathe par tilak hay, un ki sahaj sundar chavi aneko sundar gahno se susajjit hay !
Aajaanu (long) bhuj (hands) shar (arrow) chaap (bow) dhar, sangram (war) jit (win) khara dushanam (Ravan’s brothers)
Apne lambe lambe haatho mein dhanush baan liye hay, jinho ne Khar aur Dooshan jaise rakshaso ko hara diya.
Iti vadati (says) Tulasidas Shankar Sesh muni man ranjanam (happiness)
Mam (my) hriday (heart) kanj nivaas (stay) kuru, kaamaadi khal dal (the seven Shatrus) ganjanam (destroy)
Tulsidas ji kahte hay, jo Prabhu Shankar Bhagwan, Shesh Naag aur Rishi Muniyo ke man mein baste hay, un ke man ko aanandit karte hay, He Prabhu ! Mere man mein vaas kijiy aur mere andar ke Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh aadi shatruwo ko naash kijiye!
31 - Bakre Ka Bali - Part 1
The humble bakra (Goat) is much sought after at Christmas and party times. The price of the Bakra goes up 50% to 100% during Christmas in Fiji.
One other time the Bakra is needed is when a sacrifice or Bali is to be offered.
Belief in the local Ojha, Sufi, or the witch doctor has been prevalent over centuries, and sadly, quite a good percent of the population still continue to believe in them.
The Ojha ji commands so much respect in many communities that people would much rather take their sick relatives to a Ojha than to a G.P.
All the great religions of the world preach that SarvShaktiMaan God is the only one worth praying to. Many people do not agree with this, but then, many people strongly believe that there is no God. We are not here to deprive anyone of their wishes and choices.
Generally speaking, people who do not believe in God or any supernatural powers are those who have a lot of money, those who have reasonable formal education, people in professional of semi-professional positions, or people who possess a lot of physical strength.
When the successful business fails, money starts to run out, professional carreers and social standing starts to flop, physical strength is slowly diminishing, health of the loved ones is not so good, the once happy family is suddenly falling apart....these same, seemingly strong, people are seen in the very front of the queue at prayer houses all over the world.
Deen Dayaalu, Karuna Nidhaan Prabhu Ji smilingly accepts all his devotees !
Der se aaye, drust aaye, aaye to sahi !!!
30 - Kauravas were Doomed to Lose - Part 2
EIGHTEEN (18) is a significant number in Indian Mythlogy & Scriptures.
18 Days of Mahabharata War
18 Adhyays (Chapters) in the Bhagvat Gita.
18 armies (11 on Kauravs side and 7 on Pandavas side)
18 Maharathis (7 on Kauravs side and 11 on Pandavas side)
Recently there was the 18 day uprising in Egypt. While this may be a co-incidence, there is no co-incidence in the Mahabharata War being of 18 Days.
18 is derived from the sum of 11 + 7.
11 is derived from the sum of 5 + 5 + 1
Ekadasi means 1 + 10 which equals 11. Ekadasi Vrat is for the control of our 10 Indriyas + 1 Mun.
What is 11, what is 7, what is 5 & what is 1 ?
We already discussed about 7 being the "Saat Shatrus" - Kaam, Krodh, Lobh. Moh, Maya, etc
5 are the five Gyan Indriyas (Sight, Hearing, Touch, Taste & Smell)
The other 5 are the Karam Indriyas (Tongue, Feet, Hands, Genital of excretion & Genitals of reproduction)
1 is the lone Chanchal Mun
The Kauravas had 11 Achauni Sena (Armies) and 7 Maharathis (Commanders). The 7 Maharathis are the Saat Shatrus. So the 7 Shatrus (Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, etc) were in control of the 10 Indriyas + the Chanchal Mun.
The Pandavas had 7 Achauni Sena and 11 Maharathis. So the 10 Indriyas + the Mun (11) were in control of the 7 Shatrus.
All the religious scriptures (Hindu, Islam, Christian, Sikh, etc) preach that the Mun should be in control of the 10 Indriyas, and together they (11) should be able to control and subdue the 7 Shatrus. If the 7 Shatrus rule the 10 Indriyas and the mun, then the person is heading for self destruction.
Abhimaani, agyaani Duryodhan, apne kaamnaao, krodh, lobh (Shatruwo) ko apne Mun aur Indriyo par raaj karne deta hay. Gyani Satguru Shri Krishna ko chord kar Narayani Sena ko chuna tha ! Ant mein (in the end) apne ander ka shatru, Mun aur Indriyo par kaabu, kabja kar ke jeevan ko dukh may bana diya. Kuruchetra ka yudh (Jeevan ka safar) ko paar na kar paaya aur haar jaata hay.
Gyani Satguru (Shri Krishna) ke sandharbh mein, satsangh se, mun (Arjun) aur un ke das (10) Maharathis (Indriya), kathin parishram kar ke (with immense effort) apne 7 Achauni Sena (7 Shatru) ko bas mein kar ke Kuruchetra ka yudh (Jeevan ke dukh) ko jhel kar bhaw saagar paar kar jaate hay.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
28 - Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 07:27:38 +1100
Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !
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महामृत्युंजय मंत्र
Also known as the Mrita-Sanjivini mantra
त्रयम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् म्रुत्योर्मुक्षिय मामृतात् ॥
Tryambakaṃ Yajaamahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam
Urvaarukam iva bandhanaan mṛityor mukshiya maamṛtaat
Word to Word Meaning of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Tryambakam = the three-eyed one
Yajaamahe = We worship, adore, honor, revere
Sugandhim = sweet smelling, fragrant
Pushti = A well-nourished condition, thriving, prosperous, fullness of life
Vardhanam = One who nourishes, strengthens, causes to increase (in health, wealth, well-being); who gladdens, exhilarates, and restores health; a good gardener
Urvaarukam = rock melon like fruit
Iva = like, just as
Bandhanaan = stem (of the gourd)
Mrityor = From death
Mukshiya = Free us, liberate us
Ma = not
Amritaat = Immortality, emancipation
Simple Translation
Hum, us teen aankh waale Maha Gyaani Bhagwaan Shiv ke saamne, shraddha aur bhakti se saadhana karte hay, praathna karte hay.
Jaise maali (gardener) powdhe ko seech kar ke us mein sugandhit phool ugaa deta hay, he Prabhu ! apne gyan, buddhi, vivek se hamara bhi jeewan sugandhit, khushhaal, anand may bana do. Hum jeewan ko samajh sake. Accha aur bura mein antar jaan sake.
Kakri (rock melon) pak jaane ke baad apne aap daali se alag ho jaata hay, us mein se ek sugandh aata hay, sansaar ko nimantran deta hay ki aao mere raseele phal ko khao aur anand prapt karo. Usi tarah, gyan buddhi vivek se – jab hamaara bhi jaane ka samay ho to sansaar se, pariwaar se koi lagaao na rahe. Apni sansaarik sampati chordne mein dukh na ho.
Hindu scripture, like all other holy books, has enormous lessons for a wonderful happy life. Guru jano ki kripa se, Prabhu ki asheervaad se - whatever I understand I try to explain in my tooti-footi words. Please do not misinterpret this as Updesh - I'm not trying to lecture you ! This is not an Adesh - I'm not trying to order you around ! Please accept this as a beautiful Sandesh - a message of happiness, freedom and a small step towards the ultimate goal !
Guru Ji baar baar samjha rahe hay, bata rahe hay, gyan baat rahe hay, lekin mere mun mein utna hi
So I can, and I will, only tell you what I have understood. This may not be the best you have heard, please forgive me and my little brain !
Muskuraate raho !
27 - Notes from Bhagvat Gita 1/1
27 - Notes from Bhagvat Gita 1/1
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:03:13 +1100
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As you all know, the great Bhagvat Gita begins with Raja Dhritrastra asking the divya darshi Sanjay what is happenning in the war between Pandavas & Kauravas.
धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः ।
मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सन्जय ॥ 1
Dhritrashtra hamara man hay. Agyanta ke andhkaar mein fasaa hua man andhaa hota hay. Dhritrastra agyan ka roop hay. Sanjay saiyam ka roop hay. Agyani log saiyam ke sahaare dekhte aur sunte hay, kisi aur ke sahare, apni buddhi se kam sochte hay.
Dhritrashtra jaanta hay ki bhagwaan hay (Sri Krishna ko jaanta hay aur maanta hay - bilkul hamaari tarah) lekin jab tak un se utpann mohroopi Duryodhan jiwit hay - tab tak un ki drishti sadeo Kauravo par hi rahti hay.
Kaurav vikaar hay, hamaare jiwan mein jo buri cheezein hay, saat shatru aur un ke pariwaar hi Kaurav hay.
Jab tak Kaurav (vikaar) aur Duryodhan (moh) jiwit hay, tab tak Prabhu mein man nahi lagta. Jayse hi sabhi Kaurav (vikaar) aur Duryodhan (moh) maare jaate hay, Dhritrashtra, Prabhu ki khoj mein, shanti, sukh, anand ki talaash mein ban (jungle) ko chala jaata hay.
Ham bhi jab tak moh ke bas mein, agyanta ke adheen, kewal apne pariwaar ke baare mein sochenge, us se aage kuch dikhaai nahi deta, to ham bhi Dhritrashtra ki tarah hay.
Jis din pariwaar laat lagaayga, aur pata chalega ki ye sab apne liye ji rahe hay, tab moh tootega, tab Vikaar marega, aur tab hi Prabhu ki khoj mein man lagega. Us se pahle aam aadmi kuch karne waala nahi hay.
Gyaani to pahle se thoda thoda gyan haasil kar ke batorta rahta hay, jamaa karta rahta hay. Jab bura din aata hay to unke paas gyan ki gadda (mattress) hota hay, neeche girne par gadda jyada chot lagne se bachaata hay.
Sant kahte hay......Jaago, jaago , jaago.....
Hindu scripture, like all other holy books, has enormous lessons for a wonderful happy life. Guru jano ki kripa se, Prabhu ki asheervaad se - whatever I understand I try to explain in my tooti-footi words. Please do not misinterpret this as Updesh - I'm not trying to lecture you ! This is not an Adesh - I'm not trying to order you around ! Please accept this as a beautiful Sandesh - a message of happiness, freedom and a small step towards the ultimate goal !
Hamaare Guru Jan ki Jay Ho !
Guru Ji baar baar samjha rahe hay, bata rahe hay, gyan baat rahe hay, lekin mere mun mein utna hi
So I can, and I will, only tell you what I have understood. This may not be the best you have heard, please forgive me and my little brain !
Muskuraate raho !
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