Bhaja Govindham - 3

Naari Sthanabhara Naabhidesam
Thristvaa Maakaa Mohaavesam
Yethan Maamsa Vasaadhi Vikaaram
Manasi Vichinthaya Vaaram Vaaram

Maa kaa - Do not become

Moha Avesam - possessed by Delusion

Thristvaa - by seeing

Sthanabhara - the beautiful breasts

Naabhi desam - and the parts surrounding the Navel

Naari - of damsels

Yethan - These things are

Maamsa Vasa Adi Vikaaram - just a variation of things like flesh and fat

Manasi Vichinthaya - Remind yourself

Vaaram Vaaram - again and again.

Pray Govindhaa! Pray Govindhaa! Pray Govindhaa!!!

Bhaja Govindham - 2

Moodha! Jaheehi Dhanaagama thrishnaam
Kuru Sadh Bhuddhim Manasi Vithrishnaam
Yallabasey Nija Karmopaattam
Vittam tena vinodaya Chittam

Moodha - Hey Fool!

Jaheehi Dhana Aagama Thrishnaam - Religuish your insatiable thirst to amass the Wealth.

Vithrishnaam Manasi Sadh Bhuddhim Kuru - Have good thoughts about the Reality in mind which are devoid of passion

Yath labasey Vittam Nija Karma Upaattam - Whatever wealth you have earned (get) is due to your past actions and your destiny.

Bhaja Govindham - 1

Bhaja Govindham Bhaja Govindham
Govindham Bhaja Mooda Mathey
Sampraabthey Sannihithey Kaaley
Nahi Nahi Rakshathi Dukrunkaraney

Bhaja Govindham Bhaja Govindham Govindham Bhaja Mooda Mathey - Hey stupid mind! Pray Govindhaa! Pray Govindhaa! Pray Govindhaa!

Sampraabthey - when the time arrives

Sannihithey Kaaley - when it is time to start from here

Nahi Nahi Rakshathi Dukrunkaraney - all the bookish knowledge you have gained is not going to protect you.

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Daamyata Datta Dayathvam Janathaa:

All beings are the Children of the Prajaapathi, the Creator. The living beings can be categorized into three groups – the Devas, the Manushyaas and the Asuras. The first group, the Devas are the Celestials who are the denizens of Paradise where they enjoy all sorts of pleasures. The second group, the Manushyaas are the Human Beings who live in this Earth. The third group, the Asuras are the demons who are extremely cruel. All three groups of beings studied at the feet of Prajaapathi. After their studies under him all the three groups of children approached Prajaapathi, one group at a time, and asked him for a final teaching.

When Devas approached Him and said ‘Please teach us Father’, He said to them the single syllable ‘Da’. Then He asked ‘Did you understand?’ They said ‘Yes. We have understood what you said. It is ‘Daamyata – Control Yourselves’’. He said ‘Yes. You have understood it’.

When Manushyaas approached Him and said ‘Please teach us Father’, He said to them the single syllable ‘Da’. Then He asked, ‘Did you understand?’ They said ‘Yes. We have understood what you said. It is ‘Datta – Be charitable’’. He said ‘Yes. You have understood it’.

When Asuras approached Him and said ‘Please teach us Father’, He said to them the single syllable ‘Da’. Then He asked, ‘Did you understand?’ They said ‘Yes. We have understood what you said. It is ‘Dayathvam – Be Merciful’’. He said ‘Yes. You have understood it’.

Then there was loud thunder with the sound ‘Da Da Da’ which reflected in the minds of Devas, Manushyaas and Asuras as ‘Daamyata, Datta, Dayathvam’ respectively.

Will we remember this Sermon whenever the thunder goes ‘Da Da Da’?

This story occurs in the Brihad Aaranyaka Upanishad. I can go ahead and explain how all these three advises are required for the Human Beings. But would want to give an opportunity to the readers to interpret this story and give their opinions. So, please write your interpretation of this story and why Periyavaa has used this phrase in the song he wrote for the UNO - Maithreem Bhajatha

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Shreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam

This title is the last line of the song 'Maithreem Bhajatha'. This song was written by Jagathguru Sankaraachaarya Sri Chandrasekarendra Sarashwathi Swamigal of Kanchi Kaamakoti Peetam who was famously known as 'Periyavaa' and 'Paramaachaaryaa'. I think the occasion was 50th anniversary of United Nations Organization. The Queen of Carnatic Music, Bharath Rathna Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi was invited to sing at UNO on this occasion. Acaaryaa wrote and gave to her this Sanskrit song when she mentioned about the UNO invitation to Acaaryaa. We can appreciate the importance and relevance of this song even after 40 years of writing this song, if we look into the meaning of each line. I think we should listen to this song daily and meditate on the meaning so that we can consciously follow the advise given by Acaaryaa in this song for the World Peace.

Maithreem Bhajatha Akila Hrith Jeththreem - Serve with Friendship and Humility, which will conquer the Hearts of Everyone.
Atmavat Eva Paraan api pashyata - Look upon others similar to yourself.
Yuddham Tyajata - Renounce War
Spardhaam Tyajata - Renounce unnecessary Competition for Power
Tyajata Pareshwa akrama aakramanam - Give up Aggression on others' properties which is wrong
Jananee Prthivee Kaamadughaastey - Mother Earth is wide enough and ready to give us all we desire like a Kaamadenu
JanakO Deva: Sakala Dayaalu: - God, Our Father, is very Compassionate to All
Daamyata - So, Restrain yourself
Datta - So, Donate your wealth to others
Dayathvam - So, Be Kind to others
Janathaa: - Oh People of the World
Sreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam - May All People of this World be Happy and Prosperous.
Sreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam - May All People of this World be Happy and Prosperous.
Sreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam - May All People of this World be Happy and Prosperous.

When this song was rendered at UNO, all the delegates from the World Nations were given the translation of this song. The rendering of this song by MS and the meaning was so melting that most of the delegates were very moved and some of them started weeping at the profundity of this song and the voice.

My friend Siva has added this song to his blog for you. Please click on the link and listen to this song.

Those who can read Tamizh can read the meaning of this song in Tamizh in my Tamizh blog.