Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav | विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव

📜 Original Script Section

विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव
विठ्ठल नामाचा रे टाहो

तुटला हा संदेहों
भवमुळ व्याधिचा
विठ्ठल नामाचा रे टाहो प्रेम भाव
विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव

महान नरहरी उच्चार
कृष्ण हरी श्रीधर
विठ्ठल नामाचा रे टाहो प्रेम भाव
विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव

हेची नाम आम्हा सर
संसार करावया प्रेम भाव
विठ्ठल नामाचा रे टाहो प्रेम भाव
विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव
नेऊन नमविन काही
विठ्ठल कृष्ण लवलाही
विठ्ठल नामाचा रे टाहो प्रेम भाव
विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव
नामा म्हणे तरलो पाही

विठ्ठल विठ्ठल म्हणाताची विठ्ठल
विठ्ठल नामाचा रे टाहो प्रेम भाव
विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव ||५||

कृति: संत नामदेव महाराज

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🔤 English Transliteration

Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav

Vitthal naamacha re taaho

Tutala ha sandeho

Bhavamul vyadhicha

Vitthal naamacha re taaho prem bhaav

Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav

Mahan Narahari ucchar

Krishna Hari Shridhar

Vitthal naamacha re taaho prem bhaav

Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav

Hechi naam aamha sar

Sansar karavaya prem bhaav

Vitthal naamacha re taaho prem bhaav

Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav

Neun namavin kahi

Vitthal Krishna lavlahi

Vitthal naamacha re taaho prem bhaav

Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav

Nama mhane taralo paahi

Vitthal Vitthal mhanatachi Vitthal

Vitthal naamacha re taaho prem bhaav

Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav ||5||

Lyrics: Sant Namdev Maharaj

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🌸 English Meaning

Lord Vitthal loves the emotion of pure love;

Therefore, let us call out His name with a loud and heartfelt cry.

All my doubts have finally been destroyed,

And the very root of this worldly disease (suffering) is cured

By the loud cry of Vitthal's name and this feeling of love.

Chant the great names like Narahari,

Krishna, Hari, and Shridhar;

Cry out the name of Vitthal with pure devotion.

This Name alone is our ultimate strength and support

To navigate through the challenges of this worldly life.

I shall go and bow down before Him,

To Vitthal and Krishna, with immediate and eager devotion.

Namdev says, "Look, I have been saved and liberated,"

Simply by chanting "Vitthal, Vitthal" with every breath. ||5||

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🪔 Reflection

In this beautiful Abhang, Sant Namdev Maharaj captures the very essence of the Bhakti movement: that God does not seek complex rituals or deep scholarship, but only "Prem Bhaav"—the simple feeling of love. When Namdev speaks of a "Taaho" (a loud, yearning cry), he isn't just talking about volume; he is talking about a soul calling out to its creator with total honesty.

The poem reminds us that life often feels like a "worldly disease" full of doubts and anxieties. Yet, the remedy is surprisingly simple—the chanting of a Name. By repeating names like Vitthal, Krishna, and Hari, we create a bridge across the ocean of our daily struggles. Namdev’s words are humane and deeply comforting; he shows us that we don't need to flee from the world ("Sansar"), but rather, we need a "support" to walk through it. This Abhang is a celebration of surrender. It tells us that the moment we truly say "Vitthal," we are already "saved."

How often do we let our "doubts" get in the way of our peace? Can we try, even for a moment, to call out to the Divine with the same simple, childlike love that Namdev describes? Let this song be a reminder that your spiritual journey doesn't have to be complicated—it just has to be heartfelt.

#Vitthal aavadi prem bhaav |  विठ्ठल आवाडी प्रेम भाव #SantNamdevMaharaj

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🎵 YouTube Link

https://youtu.be/Mz317YSIOiE?si=r_ZFj_503FSBYvNT

Lyrics: Sant Namdev Maharaj

Singer: Suresh Wadkar

Johar maybaap johar | जोहार मायबाप जोहार

📜 Original Marathi Lyrics

जोहार मायबाप जोहार ।
तुमच्या महाराचा मी महार ॥१॥

बहु भुकेला जाहलों ।
तुमच्या उष्टयासाठीं आलों ॥२॥

बहु केली आस ।
तुमच्या दासाचा मी दास ॥३॥

चोखा म्हणे पाटी ।
आणिली तुमच्या उष्टयासाठीं ॥४||

कृति: संत चोखामेळा

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🔤 English Transliteration

Johar maybaap johar |
Tumchya mahaaraacha mee mahaar ||1||

Bahu bhukela jahalōn |
Tumchya ushtyaasaathi aalon ||2||

Bahu keli aas |
Tumchya daasaacha mee daas ||3||

Chokha mhane paati |
Aanili tumchya ushtyaasaathi ||4||

Lyrics: Sant Chokhamela

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🌸 English Meaning

Salutations to you, my Lord, my protector,
I am the servant of your servant. ||1||

I have been deeply hungry,
So I have come seeking even your leftover grace. ||2||

I placed all my hopes in you,
For I am only the servant of your servant. ||3||

Chokhamela says with humility,
I have brought my plate, hoping for your blessed leftovers. ||4||

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🪔 Reflection

This abhang by Sant Chokhamela touches the deepest layer of humility in the bhakti path. Born into a community pushed to the margins of society, Chokhamela’s devotion was free from pride, demand, or entitlement. He does not ask for honor, knowledge, or even direct blessings. He asks only for what remains after the Lord has fed others — the ushta, the sacred leftovers. In this simple image lies a powerful truth: real devotion is not about status, but surrender.

When Chokha says, “I am the servant of your servant,” he dissolves the ego completely. Hunger here is not just of the body, but of the soul — a longing to belong, to be accepted by the Divine. Sung by Pt. Kumar Gandharva with piercing honesty, the abhang becomes a quiet cry that still echoes today. In our lives, do we seek recognition, or are we content with grace in any form it arrives? Can we bow with love, even when the world does not? Chokhamela reminds us that God’s compassion reaches the humblest heart, and that true freedom begins when pride ends.

#Johar_maybaap_johar  #जोहार_मायबाप_जोहार #SantChokamela

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🎵 YouTube Link

https://youtu.be/Kb2-XX8ziH4?si=OrISgJQf0KtiR_dP

Lyrics: Sant Chokhamela
Singer: Pt. Kumar Gandharva

Naam gaau naam gheu | नाम गाऊ नाम घेऊ

📜 Original Marathi Lyrics

नाम गाऊ नाम घेऊ |
नाम विठोबाला वाहू || 1 ||

आम्ही दैवाचे दैवाचे |
दास पंढरीरायाचे || धृ ||

टाळ विना घेऊनि हाती |
विठ्ठल नाम गाऊ गीती || 2 ||

नामा म्हणे लाखोली सदा |
सहस्त्र नामाची गोविंदा || 3 ||

कृति: संत नामदेव महाराज

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🔤 English Transliteration

Naam gaau naam gheu |
Naam Vithobala vaahu ||1||

Aamhi daivache daivache |
Daas Pandhariraayache ||Dhru||

Taal vina gheuni haati |
Vitthal naam gaau geeti ||2||

Naama mhane laakholee sada |
Sahastra naamachi Govinda ||3||

Lyrics: Sant Namdev Maharaj

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🌸 English Meaning

I sing the Name, I hold on to the Name,
I offer the sacred Name to Lord Vitthala. ||1||

We belong to destiny itself,
Servants of Pandhariraya, the Lord of Pandharpur. ||Refrain||

With cymbals in hand,
I sing songs of Vitthala’s holy Name. ||2||

Namdev says, endlessly and always,
Govinda lives in thousands of divine Names. ||3||

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🪔 Reflection

Sant Namdev Maharaj speaks here with a simplicity that goes straight to the heart. For him, devotion is not wrapped in rituals or complex ideas—it lives in one gentle act: remembering the Name. To sing, to repeat, to carry the Name of Vitthala is enough. The saint reminds us that we are not lonely travelers in life; we are servants of Pandhariraya, held by a grace larger than our efforts. Even without instruments, even without perfect conditions, the heart itself can become a temple when the Name flows naturally.

This bhajan also reflects the deep Varkari spirit of Maharashtra, where singing God’s Name together becomes a way of life. Namdev shows that the Divine appears in countless forms and names, yet responds to simple love. Are our days filled with restless thoughts, or do we allow one sacred thought to steady us? Can repeating a divine Name bring calm into our busy routines? The song gently teaches that devotion does not demand withdrawal from life—it asks only for remembrance. When the Name becomes our companion, even ordinary moments begin to glow with quiet joy and trust.

#naam-gaau-naam-gheu #santnamdev #santnamadevmaharaj #varkari

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🎵 YouTube Link

https://youtu.be/P1_iJJWa4fo?si=4YqHN-5iHnD5VkE9

Lyrics: Sant Namdev Maharaj
Singer: Ankita Joshi

Rag: Mishra Bhimpalas

Jananiye jivalage | जननिये जिवलगे

📜 Original Script Section

जननिये जिवलगे येई वो पांडुरंगे ।

शिणलों भेटि दे गे एक वेळां ॥१॥

त्राहे त्राहे त्राहे कृपादृष्टीं पाहे ।

येऊनियां राहे ह्रदयामाजीं ॥२॥

वासनेच्या संगें शिणलें माझें चित्त ।

विषयाचे आघात पडती वरी ॥३॥

नामा म्हणे आई धांवें लवलाही ।

बुडतों चिंताडोहीं तारी मज ॥६॥

कृति: संत नामदेव महाराज

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🔤 English Transliteration

Jananiye jivalage yei vo Pandurange |

Shinlo bheti de ge ek vela ||1||

Trahe trahe trahe kripadrishti pahe |

Yeuniya rahe hridayamaji ||2||

Vasanenchya sange shinle mazhe chitta |

Vishayache aghat padati vari ||3||

Nama mhane aai dhave lavalahi |

Budato chintadohi tari maz ||6||

Lyrics: Sant Namdev Maharaj

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🌸 English Meaning

O Mother, my dear beloved Panduranga, please come to me.

I am exhausted and weary; please grant me Your vision just once. ||1||

Save me, save me, save me! Look upon me with Your eyes of grace.

Come now and make Your eternal home within my heart. ||2||

My mind is worn out from the constant company of worldly desires.

The blows of material attachments fall heavily upon me. ||3||

Nama (Namdev) says, "O Mother, run to me quickly!

I am drowning in a deep pool of worries; please rescue me." ||6||

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🪔 Reflection

In this heart-wrenching abhang, Sant Namdev Maharaj reaches out to Lord Vitthal not as a distant God, but as a compassionate Mother (Mauli). The beauty of the Varkari tradition lies in this intimate bond, where the devotee can honestly admit their exhaustion to the Divine. Namdev confesses that he is "tired"—tired of the relentless pursuit of worldly desires (vasana) and the mental toll of material life. He describes his anxiety as a deep, dark pool (chintadohi) where he is losing his footing.

This song is a universal cry for help that resonates even today. We often find ourselves "bruised" by the pressures of modern life, much like Namdev felt the "blows" of worldly distractions. By calling Vitthal "Mother," Namdev reminds us that we don't need to be perfect to seek God; we only need to be sincere. He teaches us that surrender isn't about giving up, but about letting a higher grace take the lead.

As you listen to these verses, ask yourself: In moments of stress, do I allow myself to pause and call out for grace with the same simplicity as a child calling its mother? How would my day change if I invited that "Motherly Grace" to reside permanently in my heart?

Let this prayer be a reminder that no matter how deep the pool of worry feels, there is always a hand reaching down to pull us out. Just keep calling, just keep singing. 🙏

#जननियेजिवलगे #JananiyeJivalage #SantNamadevMaharaj

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🎵 YouTube Link

https://youtu.be/m8Ngtp0qw5A?si=ejiDJmAa3L745EOH

Lyrics: Sant Namdev Maharaj

Singer: Basti Kavitha Shenoy

Naneke badavanu | ನಾನೇಕೆ ಬಡವನು

📜 Original Script Section

ನಾನೇಕೆ ಬಡವನು ನಾನೇಕೆ ಪರದೇಶಿ 

ಶ್ರೀನಿಧಿ ಹರಿ ಎನಗೆ ನೀನಿರುವ ತನಕ ||ಪ.||

ಹುಟ್ಟಿಸಿದ ತಾಯ್ತಂದೆ ಇಷ್ಟಮಿತ್ರರು ನೀನೆ 

ಅಷ್ಟಬಂಧುವು ಸರ್ವ ಬಳಗ ನೀನೆ 

ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆಯೊಳಗಿನ ಅಷ್ಟಾಭರಣ ನೀನೆ 

ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಮೂರುತಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನೀನಿರುವ ತನಕ ||೧||

ಒಡಹುಟ್ಟಿದವ ನೀನೆ ಒಡಲಿಗ್ಹಾಕುವ ನೀನೆ 

ಉಡಲು ಹೊದೆಯಲು ವಸ್ತ್ರ ಕೊಡುವವನು ನೀನೆ 

ಮಡದಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳನೆಲ್ಲ ಕಡೆಹಾಯ್ಸುವವ ನೀನೆ 

ಬಿಡದೆ ಸಲಹುವ ಒಡೆಯ ನೀನಿರುವ ತನಕ ||೨||

ವಿದ್ಯೆ ಕಲಿಸುವ ನೀನೆ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ಹೇಳುವ ನೀನೆ 

ಉದ್ಧಾರಕರ್ತ ಮಮ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನೀನೆ 

ಮುದ್ದು ಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಂದರ ವಿಠಲಾ ನಿನ್ನಡಿ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆ 

ಬಿದ್ದುಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಎನಗೇತರ ಭಯವು ||೩||

ಕೃತಿ: ಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಂದರದಾಸರು

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🔤 English Transliteration

Naneke badavanu naneke paradeshi

Shrinidhi hari enage niniruva tanaka ||Pa||

Huttisida tayitande ishtamitraru neene

Ashtabandhuvu sarva balaga neene

Pettigeyolagina ashtabharana neene

Shreshtha muruti krishna niniruva tanaka ||1||

Odahuttidava neene odalighakuva neene

Udalu hodeyalu vastra koduvavanu neene

Madadi makkalanella kadehaisuvava neene

Bidade salahuva odeya niniruva tanaka ||2||

Vidye kalisuva neene buddhi heluva neene

Uddharakarta mama swami neene

Muddu shri purandara vithala ninnadi myale

Biddukondiruva enagetara bhayavu ||3||

Lyrics: Sri Purandaradasaru

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🌸 English Meaning

Why should I feel poor? Why should I feel like a lost stranger?

O Lord Hari, the treasure of wealth, as long as You are with me, I am rich.

You are the parents who gave me life and my dearest friend.

You are my relative and my entire community.

You are the precious jewels kept safely in my chest.

O supreme Lord Krishna, I lack nothing as long as You are there.

You are my sibling and the one who feeds me.

You are the one who gives me clothes to wear and shelter.

You are the one who guides my family safely through life’s storms.

As long as You, my Master, protect me constantly, I am safe.

You are my teacher and the source of my wisdom.

You are my savior and my only Lord.

O beautiful Purandara Vithala, when I have surrendered at Your feet,

what is there left for me to fear?

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🪔 Reflection

This beautiful song by Sri Purandaradasa carries a message that is both comforting and deeply moving. Known as the "Father of Carnatic Music," Purandaradasa was once a very wealthy merchant who gave away all his gold to become a wandering singer of God's glory. When he asks, "Why should I feel poor?", he isn't talking about money in a bank. He is talking about the richness of the soul.

In our busy lives, we often feel "poor" because we compare ourselves to others or feel lonely like a "stranger" (paradeshi) in a crowd. But this bhajan reminds us that God isn't just a distant figure in a temple; He is our mother, father, friend, and even the food on our plate. It’s a gentle reminder that we are never truly alone or unsupported. The poet shows us that true security comes from realizing that the Divine is taking care of the "big things" like our family and the "small things" like our thoughts and wisdom.

How does this idea apply to your daily life? Can you try to see the Divine's hand in the simple comforts you enjoy today? What does this verse inspire in your own spiritual journey—perhaps a little more trust and a little less worry? When we realize we belong to Him, fear simply has no place to stay. May you feel that divine companionship in every step you take today.

#Nanekebadavanu #ನಾನೇಕೆಬಡವನು #Purandaradasaru

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🎵 YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5N0uMWQT40

Lyrics: Sri Purandaradasaru

Singer: Pt. Venkatesh Kumar