📜 Original Marathi Lyrics:
सगुण संपन्न पंढरीच्या राया ।
आमुच्या स्वामिया केशिराजा ॥१॥
रामकृष्ण हरी श्रीधरा मुकुंदा ।
सज्जनीं स्वानंदा सर्वातीता ॥२॥
गोविंद गोपाळ गोपवेषधारी ।
गोवर्धन धरी नखावरी ॥३॥
दुष्ट दुर्जनासी दु:ख फार चित्तां ।
पावन पतितां नामा ह्मणे ॥४॥
कृति: संत नामदेव महाराज
🔤 English Transliteration:
Saguna sampanna Pandharichya raaya
Amuchya Swamiya Keshiraja ||1||
Ramakrishna Hari Shridhara Mukunda
Sajjani Svananda Sarvatita ||2||
Govinda Gopala Gopavesha-dhari
Govardhana dhari nakhaavari ||3||
Dushta durjanasī dukkha fār chittaam
Pāvana patitām Nāma mhane ||4||
Lyrics : Sant Namdev Maharaj
🌸 English Meaning:
O Lord of Pandharpur, complete with divine qualities,
You are our Master, the lion among kings. ||1||
You are Rama, Krishna, Hari, Shridhara, and Mukunda—
Bringer of joy to the virtuous, beyond all attributes. ||2||
O Govinda, O Gopala, the one who dons the cowherd form,
You held aloft the Govardhana mountain on your fingertip. ||3||
The wicked are filled with deep sorrow at heart,
But to the fallen and the pure-hearted, you bring liberation—says Nama. ||4||
🪔 Reflection:
This abhang by Sant Namdev Maharaj is a vibrant celebration of Vitthala's many forms and his boundless compassion. Sant Namdev paints a picture of a God who is not distant or abstract, but one who is deeply saguna—possessing all virtues, accessible, present in form, and full of divine leelas. Whether as Rama, Krishna, or the cowherd Gopala, He takes many forms to uphold righteousness and support His devotees.
The line “Govardhan dhari nakhavarī” captures the playful yet powerful essence of Krishna—lifting an entire mountain on the tip of His finger to protect His people. But perhaps the most powerful verse is the last: even as the wicked suffer due to their own mind’s turbulence, Vitthala remains ever-ready to uplift the fallen. In one breath, Nama affirms the mercy of the Lord for those who sincerely surrender.
In a world where perfection is often demanded, this bhajan gently reminds us that even the broken are welcome in Pandharpur. The divine isn’t seeking perfect beings—it seeks open hearts. Let us walk the Dindi of life with that faith. Vitthala is waiting, arms open, to turn our suffering into swananda—pure joy.
🎶 Singer: Mahesh Kale
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