Post by subi24 on Jul 27, 2013 1:48:50 GMT 5.5
Singing bhajans is an ancient Indian tradition. Some of the earliest composers of North Indian bhajans were great devotees like Meerabai, Soordas, Kabirdas, Tulsidas, and others. The popular bhajan themes include praises of Gods & Goddesses and their glory.
Meerabai, was a 16th century Rajasthani princess. She worshipped Lord Krishna and her Bhajans express her great devotion to Krishna. Here is a sample of Meera's Bhajan "Shyam Mane Chakaro Rako ji":
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
चाकर रहसूं, बाग लगासूं नित उठ दर्सन पासूं
Chhakar rahasum, bhaag lagasum nita ut darsan paasum
बृंदाबन की कुंज गलिन में तेरी लीला गासूं
Brindavan ki kunj galin mai teri leela ghaasum
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
चाकरी में दर्सन पाऊं, सुमिरन पाऊं खरची
Chakari mai darsan paavum sumiran pavum kharchi
भाव भक्ति जागीरी पाऊं, तीनों बातां सरसी
Bhaav bhakti Jaagari Paavum teeno bhaatam sarsi
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
मोर मुकुट पीतांबर सोहे, गल बैजन्ती माला
Mora mukut peetambar sohe, gal vyjayanti maala
बृन्दावन में धेनु चरावे मोहन मुरली वाला
Brindavan me dhenu charave mohan murali waala
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
मीरा के प्रभु गहिर गंभीरा सदा रहो जी धीरा
Meera ke prabhu gahir gambir sada raho ji deera
आधी रात प्रभु दर्सन दीन्हें प्रेम नदी के तीरा
aadi raat prabhu darsan deenhe prenm nadi ke teere
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
Gist of meaning:
Oh Shyam, keep me as your servant. I will be thy servant and plant your garden. Every morning seeing you will be my reward, I will sing your praises in Vrindavan. Just seeing and remembering you will serve as my wages. I will pass my day in your devotion. Wearing a beautiful crown of peacock feathers, a yellow waist cloth, a glittering gem necklace, Mohan (Krishna), the flute player is grazing the cows in Vrindavan.Meera's Prabhu (Lord) is always patient and solemn. In the middle of the night, on the banks of the river of love, I seek to see you. Oh Shyam, keep me as your servant.
Meerabai, was a 16th century Rajasthani princess. She worshipped Lord Krishna and her Bhajans express her great devotion to Krishna. Here is a sample of Meera's Bhajan "Shyam Mane Chakaro Rako ji":
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
चाकर रहसूं, बाग लगासूं नित उठ दर्सन पासूं
Chhakar rahasum, bhaag lagasum nita ut darsan paasum
बृंदाबन की कुंज गलिन में तेरी लीला गासूं
Brindavan ki kunj galin mai teri leela ghaasum
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
चाकरी में दर्सन पाऊं, सुमिरन पाऊं खरची
Chakari mai darsan paavum sumiran pavum kharchi
भाव भक्ति जागीरी पाऊं, तीनों बातां सरसी
Bhaav bhakti Jaagari Paavum teeno bhaatam sarsi
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
मोर मुकुट पीतांबर सोहे, गल बैजन्ती माला
Mora mukut peetambar sohe, gal vyjayanti maala
बृन्दावन में धेनु चरावे मोहन मुरली वाला
Brindavan me dhenu charave mohan murali waala
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी,
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
मीरा के प्रभु गहिर गंभीरा सदा रहो जी धीरा
Meera ke prabhu gahir gambir sada raho ji deera
आधी रात प्रभु दर्सन दीन्हें प्रेम नदी के तीरा
aadi raat prabhu darsan deenhe prenm nadi ke teere
श्याम मने चाकर राखो जी
Shyam mane chaakar rakho ji
Gist of meaning:
Oh Shyam, keep me as your servant. I will be thy servant and plant your garden. Every morning seeing you will be my reward, I will sing your praises in Vrindavan. Just seeing and remembering you will serve as my wages. I will pass my day in your devotion. Wearing a beautiful crown of peacock feathers, a yellow waist cloth, a glittering gem necklace, Mohan (Krishna), the flute player is grazing the cows in Vrindavan.Meera's Prabhu (Lord) is always patient and solemn. In the middle of the night, on the banks of the river of love, I seek to see you. Oh Shyam, keep me as your servant.