📜 Original Marathi Lyrics:
अच्युता अनंता श्रीधरा
अच्युता अनंता श्रीधरा माधवा ।
देवा आदि देवा पांडुरंगा ॥१॥
कृष्णा विष्णु हरि गोविंदा वामना ।
तूंचि नारायणा नामधारी ॥२॥
मुकुंदा मुरारी प्रद्यु म्ना केशवा ।
नाम सदाशिवा शांतरूपा ॥३॥
रूपातीत हरी दाखवीं सगुण
निरंतर ध्यान करी नामा ॥४॥
गीत - संत नामदेव
🔤 English Transliteration:
Achyuta Ananta Shreedhara
Achyuta Ananta Shreedhara Madhava
Deva Aadi Deva Panduranga ||1||
Krishna Vishnu Hari Govinda Vamana
Tunchi Narayana Namadhaari ||2||
Mukunda Murari Pradyumna Keshava
Naama Sadashiva Shaantarupa ||3||
Roopateeta Hari Dakhavi Saguna
Nirantar Dhyaan Kari Naama ||4||
🌸 English Meaning:
O eternal Achyuta, infinite Ananta, bearer of fortune, Shreedhara,
O Madhava, primordial Lord, O Panduranga, God of Gods. ||1||
You are Krishna, Vishnu, Hari, Govinda, Vamana,
You alone are Narayana, the bearer of countless names. ||2||
O Mukunda, Murari, Pradyumna, Keshava,
Your very names are Shiva himself, the embodiment of peace. ||3||
Though beyond form, O Hari, you reveal yourself in saguna form,
Nāmadev eternally meditates upon you. ||4||
🪔 Reflection:
Sant Namadev, one of the great 13th-century Marathi saint-poets, lived during the Bhakti movement and devoted his life to singing the praises of Lord Vithoba of Pandharpur. This composition is both simple and profound—it lists the divine names of Lord Vishnu, recognizing Him as the one truth manifesting in many forms. Namadev’s genius lies in transforming the act of name recitation into a direct path to the Divine. The song reminds us that God is both Roopateeta (beyond form) and Saguna (with form), and that the true devotee bridges this paradox by meditation. In a world filled with distractions, this bhajan calls us back to simplicity: just remembering God’s names is enough to anchor our minds and hearts. The beauty of this song lies not in complex philosophy but in heartfelt surrender—where every name is God Himself, and every remembrance becomes a step toward inner peace.
🎵 Singer: Anand Bhate
✍️ Lyrics: Sant Namadev
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