Bhaj Govindam
It is the grand finale - The last verse written by Shankaracharya in the form of dvadasa-manjarika-stotra of Bhaj Govindam. This verse I would call as ‘A Shaj Upaye - Simple solution’.
This is the 13 Verse (the last verse) if we consider the opening verse. However, the first verse is the re-affirming verse. A repeated reminder, after every verse when Guru Shankaracharya says, this won’t help, that won’t help, this is wrong, that is wrong. He tells us only Hari Naam is the way.
However, he knows that even the learned find it difficult to understand/hold on to this abstract concept called God - Saakaar or Niraakar. He provides the bewildered one a simple solution
Verse 13
काते कान्ता धन गतचिन्ता,
वातुल किं तव नास्ति नियन्ता।
त्रिजगति सज्जनसं गतिरैका,
भवति भवार्णवतरणे नौका॥१३॥
Ka Te Kanta Dhanagatacinta
Vatula Kim Tava Nasti Niyanta
Trijagati Sajjanasangatireka
Bhavati Bhavarnavatarane Nauka
The thirteenth verse said to me - Shruti Says🌷
What will happen to my wife, what will happen to my wealth, and so on one worries.
Is God not there for you, as he takes care of all, he will take care of you and yours. Leave this worry.
And be in the company of the ‘Sajjan’.
In the three worlds, the only way(boat) to cross the ocean of birth and death, is association with them.
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With the support of bhajans and a few stories, we will try to internalise the deep secret that Shankaracharyaji is going to reveal.
Note: No equivalent of the word Sajjan is there in english, hence will just have to use the word as it is.
Have Faith - Why worry?
Miracles of Sajjan Saang, The company of Sajjan
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Have Faith - Why worry?
Bhajan
Kyo ghabraoo mai, mera tau Ram se naata hai,
Meri yeh jeevan gaadi, Ram chalata hai.
Jub jub mujhko padti hai darkaar,
Ram humesha rehta hai tayra.
Ram ne mujhper kiya bohot upkaar,
Ram hi mere jeevan ka aadhar.
Haar daam yeh mujhper aapna,
pyaar loota ta hai.
Rukh ke baadal jub jub mandrate,
Ram naam laite hi chaat jate.
Baal phi baaka woh na kar paate,
kabhi dubara naazar nahin aate.
Sankat aane se pehle,
Ram aata hai.
Mere maan mai aata jo bhi khayal,
Ram vyavasta karta hai tatkal.
Haar per mujhko yehi reha sambhal,
Ram kripa se mai hu maala maal.
Jiske layak hi nahin mai,
woh miljata hai.
Ram bharose mai to nishchint hu,
kyoki mai to Ram pai aashrit hu,
Ram charan mai poorna samarpit hu,
isiliye mai saada surakshit hu.
jee bharke bacho ko yeh,
laad ladata hai.
Story 1
Ones Sudama fell into the well, and he started shouting Krishna Krishna Krishna. Suddenly out of nowhere, came a little cowherd boy. He pulled Sudama out and was about to run away. When Sudama held his hand tight and said. You are my Krishna, you are my Krishna. The boy said no I am just a boy. He being much stronger escaped the grip of Sudama’s hand and ran away.
Sudama with tears filled in his eyes shouted, Krishna, I am weak that is why you are running aways from me. But I will consider...
