bhaja rAmaM satatam
Sahityam
Pallavi
bhaja¹ rAmaM satataM mAnasa
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O My Mind! Chant the names of Lord Rama always.
Charanams Combined
amita zubhAkaraM pApa
timira vibhA karaM (bhaja)
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timira vibhA karaM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama - one who causes limitless auspiciousness, and the Sun – the illuminator – who quells darkness called sins.
zata mukha nuta gItaM sakal-
Azrita pArijAtaM (bhaja)
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Azrita pArijAtaM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama - the one sung about by Lord Siva – praised by Ravana – the hundred headed or openings, and the celstial wish tree Parijata for all those who sought refuge.
pAlita lOka gaNaM parama
kapAli vinuta suguNaM (bhaja)
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kapAli vinuta suguNaM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama - the protector of the people of the World, and the virtuous One praised by the Great Lord Siva – who wears skulls (also beggar’s bowl).
sarOja vara nAbhaM yama²
purArAti lAbhaM³ (bhaja)
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purArAti lAbhaM³ (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama - the one with the sacred Lotus navel, and the Lord of Death (in the form of point of arrow of bow pAzupata) shot by Lord Siva – the enemy of the demons of three cities.
varAnanda kandaM nata
surAdi muni bRndaM (bhaja)
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surAdi muni bRndaM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama – the root of the Supreme Bliss, and the one saluted by celestials and others and the multitude of ascetics.
kamanIya zarIraM dhIraM
mama jIvAdhAraM (bhaja)
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mama jIvAdhAraM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama – the One with a lovable body, the valiant One and the prop of my life.
kara dhRta zara cApaM rAmaM
bharita guNa kalApaM (bhaja)
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bharita guNa kalApaM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama - the wielder of bow and arrow, the delighter of mind and a bundle full of virtues.
bhava jala nidhi pOtaM sArasa
bhava mukha nija tAtaM (bhaja)
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bhava mukha nija tAtaM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama - the ship who (which) enables crossing the Ocean of Worldly Existence and the true Father of the chief Brahma – born in the Lotus (of navel of the Supreme Lord).
vAtAtmaja sulabhaM vara
sItA vallabhaM (bhaja)
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sItA vallabhaM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama – one who is easily accessible to Anjaneya – the mind-born son of Vayu, and the Consort of the blessed Sita.
rAja ravi nEtraM
tyAgarAja vara mitraM (bhaja)
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tyAgarAja vara mitraM (bhaja)
O My Mind! Chant always the names of Lord Sri Rama – one who has moon and Sun as His eyes and the blessed friend of this Thyagaraja.
Renditions
Variations
- 1 bhaja rAmaM sataM mAansa – In some books this is given twice.
- General – In some books, the word ‘mAnasa ’ is given at the end of each caraNa.
References
- 2 yama purArAti lAbhaM – During Tripura Samhara, Vishnu becomes the point of the arrow of the bow (Pasupata) which killed the three demons. Therefore, Sri Thyagaraja describes Lord Rama (Vishnu) as Yama of the arrow shot by Lord Siva. Please refer to mahAbhArata – karNa parva – Sections 34– [[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08034.htm Tripura]]
Commentary
- 3 lAbha – this word has many meanings – ‘gain’, ‘acquisition’, ‘attain’, ‘perception’, ‘knowledge’, ‘throw’ etc. Of these, ‘throw’ seems to be most appropriate – here the word ‘throw’ has been adapted as ‘shot’.