Sivananda AshramDeyotional Songs
Bhaians and Kirtans
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SivanandaAshremDevotionql Songs
Bhajans and Kirtans
Published by
THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY
PO. Shivqnandanagar
Distt. TehriGarhwal, Uttarakhand 249 tg2,
Himalayas, lndia
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First Ediuon: 2011 (Copies 1000)
@ The Divine Ufe Trust Society
Cover & page design and typesetting:
Arati Devasher, www.aratde\asher.com
Published by Swami Padmanabhananda
for The Divine Life Society, Shivanandanagar,
and printed at C€ntury O,ftet Printers,
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249201, India, ,
Sivananda Ashram Devotional Songs I v
Foreword
Tn this modern age, it is very difficult for people to practice austerities
Ior Tapascharya. Over time man has degenerated physically and
mentally. It is not easy for him to practice the demanding Yogas
required by the spirituality of Sanathana Dharma. Modern man has
no time for God. Knowing this, Sat Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji
Maharaj encouraged the practice of Sankirtan Yoga and the singing
of Bhajans glorifying the many manifestations of the one omnipresent
Divine Reality.
Sankiftan Yoga is the chanting of the Divine Name pouring fofth
from the hearts and minds of the lovers of God. 'Kiltan'comes from the
root word Kirt, meaning to call, to repeat, to praise, to glorify. 'Bhajan'
means devotional prayer or hymns set to music as well as worship or
adoration of the Lord. The word 'Bhajan' comes from the root word
Bhaj, meaning to worship, to serve, to honour.
Ki rta ns and Bhaja ns ca n be practised both i nd ivid ua I ly and col lectively.
All modern Saints have encouraged this Yoga. During his travels all over
India, Sat Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj conducted many
Sankirtan Sammelons, which is the singing of Bhajans and Kiftans
among large groups of devotees.
Our ancients knew that the easiest way to progress on the spiritual
p?th is to repeat the Divine Name. Constant repetition of the Divine
Name brings about purification of the mind; and when heart and mind
are purified, peace arises.
The original prototype of this book, entitled Inspiring Songs and
Kiftans, was written by Sat Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj
in 1943. It contained a collection of inspiring and instructive songs
written by Gurudev himself. Revered Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj
later made some additions and also greatly propagated the chanting
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and repetition of the Name of God wherever he went. Over the yearscertain Bhajans, often repeated by Revered Sri Swami ChidanandajiMaharaj, became dearly loved. The present book is a compilation ofthose songs, the traditional and favourite Bhajans and Kirtans that havebeen sung at Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh since Gurudev,s time.
I want to specially thank Sri Swami Divyabhavananda Mataji andSri Suchita Lusardi Mataji for having given so much of their time andcombined effort to bring about this new book of Devotional Songs andalso the many residents of the Ashram and devotees, near and far,who provided invaluable assistance translating the songs into Englishand giving other helpful service and advice, especially His HolinessSri Swami Hamsanandaji Maharaj, Sri Swami Devabhaktanandaji, SriSwami Akhilanandaji, Sri Swami Shivashritananda Mataji, Sri ChoudhuryGourahari Mishra, Cristina Capello, Shanta Subba Rao Mataji, NeelmaniKhaturia, Liliana Vinaya Mataji and Alan Neachell. Our special thankgoes to Dr. T. V. Vasudeva Dharmadhikari, Deputy Director of theKuppuswami Shastri Research Institute, Chennai, for his guidance inall matters concerning the transliteration and translation of the sanskritDevanagari script.
May the benedictions of Sat Gurudev ever be upon them all andupon all those who aspire to gloriff God through the chanting of theDivine Name.
Swami Vimalananda
President
The Divine Life Society
Sivananda Ashram
Sri Skanda Shashthi
lst November 2011
Contents
Foreword
Phonetic Pronunciation Guide
Preface
Homage to our Gurus
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SONGS COMPOSED BY SHRI SWAMI SIVANANDA'I
Song of Divine Life
Song of Eighteen "Ities"Song of Admonition
Song of Salutation
Song of Instruction
Song of Krishna Kanhai
Song of Chidananda
Song of Govinda
Song of Advaita
Song of Immanence of Ram
Song of Sadashiva NaraYana
Song of ImmortalitY
Song of So'ham Shivo'ham
FAVOURITE SONGS OF SHRI SWAMI CHIDANANDA'I
Saba Hein Samana
Arunachala Shiva
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3
4
4
6
7
8
9
10
L2
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16
2L
2L
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Eka Sara Nama
Radha-ramana KahoAdi Divya JyotiHara Hara Mahadeva ShambhoYamuna Tira VihariKeshava Govinda KrishnaPrema MuditaParho Pothi Men RamaLaga Le Prema Ishvara SeAdi Bija Ekale
Utho Jaga MusaphirMata Pita Bandhu
SONGS TO LORD GANESHA
Jaya Ganesha KirtanShri Ganeshji Ki AratiGaiye Ganapati Jagavandana
MONDAY:DEDICATED TO IORD SHIVA
Shiva Panchakshara StotramShiva Manasa PujaSamba Sadashiva
Rudrashtakam
Jaya Shiva OmkaraGauri Vara
Lingashtakam
Shankara Ji Ka DamaruShankara Shiva ShankaraOm Shiva Omkara
Nataraja Naftana SundaraSambasadashiva Bholanatha
22
22
24
24
25
25
26
28
30
31
32
33
3B
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Om Shiva Om Shiva Paratpara
Hara Gao
Bol Shankar
TUESDAY:DEDICATED TO LORD SUBRAHMANYA
Nada Bindu Kaladi
Subrahmanya ShanmukhanathaVel Muruga
Hara-harohara Hara-harohara
Vanna Mayil Vahanane Shiva
Subrahmanya Subrahmanya
Sharavanabhava
70
72
72
73
74
74
75
WEDNESDAY:DEDICATED TO SHRI KRISHNA
Jagannathashtakam StotramBhaja Govindam (12 verses)
Govinda Bolo
Adharam Madhuram StotramDarshana Do Ghanashyama
Bhaktavatsala Govinda
Gopala Gokula VallabhipriyaBhaja Re Gopalam
Kamala Vallabha
Radhe Govinda Bhajo Radhe Gopal
Ehi Mudam
Prabhu More
Govinda Damodara PrarthanaAna Sundara Shyam
He Giridhara Gopala
Jaya Gopal
63
64
65
BO
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85
86
89
91
92
93
94
94
95
96
97
9B
100
101
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Shri Krishna Govinda
Krishna Govinda Govinda
Shri Krishnam Vande
Chalo Mana
Keshava Madhava Govinda Jaya
Govinda Jaya Jaya
Sunaja Sunaja
Vipina Vihari
Krishna Krishna Mukunda
Shri Krishna Chaitanya
Radhe Radhe
Bhajo Radhe Govinda
Jaya Shri Radhe
Mera Shyama ,.
Natavara Lal Giridhara Gopal
Radhe Shyam
THURSDAY:DEDICATED TO THE SPIRITUAL MASTERS
Guruashtakam
Om Guru Jaya Guru
Sivananda Yogindra Stutih
Sivananda Stutih
Guru Hamare
Bhava Sagara Tarana
Payoji Mein-ne
Sivananda Kya Tu Manava Hai
Deva Deva Sivananda
Guru Maharaj Guru Jaya Jaya
Datta Guru Jaya Datta Guru
Guru Mahima
Sivananda Ka Darbar Hei
Ananda Kutira
Mangala Maya Sivananda
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104
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106
L07
108
110
110
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LL4
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127
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Ganga Kinare
Manasa Bhajare
Jaya Gurudeva Dayanidhe
Om Gurunatha
FRIDAY:DEDICATED TO THE DIVINE MOTHER
Vani Sarasvati
Bhavanyashtakam
Amba Lalite
JagadambikeDinoddharini
Ishvari Maheshvari
Vina Pustaka
Aisa Pyara
Jaya Jaga Janani
Om ShaKiOmJaya Narayani Namo'stute
Gauri Gauri Gange
SATURDAY:DEDICATED TO LORD RAMA,
SHRI HANUMAN AND LORD VENKATESHA
Shri Ramachandra Kripalu
Thumaka Chalata Ramachandra
Rama Na Bisara Bande
Bhaja Mana Ramacharana Sukhadai
Payoji Mein-ne
Dina Nike
Rama Rama...Nama Tarakam
Shri Rama Se Koyi Mila De
Hare Rama Hare Rama
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160
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168
159
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Ramachandra Raghuvira
Sita Rama Radhe Shyama
Raghupati Raghava
Rama Jinka Nama Hei
Sita Ram Sita Ram
Sita Rama Kaho
Janaki Natha Sahaya
Affjaneya Vira
Vande Santam Shri HanumantamVenkatesha Venkatesha
SUNDAY:DEDICATED TO LORD NARAYANA
Achyutam Keshavam
Shri Badrinatha Vishvambharam
Hari Tum Haro Jan Ki Bhir
He Madhava
Rama Krishna Hari
Jagadisha Arati
Hari Hari Bol
Hari Ke Pyare Hari Hari Bol
Aditya Narayana
VEDANTIC SONGS
Ninrana Shatkam
Sarvam Brahma Mayam
Anando'ham
Aho! Aham Namo Mahyam
Koi Koi lane Re
Shuddho'si Bhuddho'si
Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahman
Omkaram Bindu Samyuktam
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OM OM OM Vichar
Song of Om
DEVOTIONAL WISDOM SONGS
Bhajo Re Bhaiya
Aba Sounpa Diya
Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo
Rama Sumira
Nama Japana
Shankaraya Mangalam
Sumirana Kara Le
CLOSING SATSANG PRAYERS
The Universal Prayer
Shlokas
Prabhu-Prarthana (He Prabho)
APPENDIX
Hanuman Chalisa
Nama Ramayanam
Glossary of Divine Names
Alphabetical List of Songs by First Lines
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Phonetic Pronunciation Guide
This song book is intended for devotees without scholarly training in
I Sanskrit and Hindi, so that they can participate easily in the singing
during the Satsangas at Sivananda Ashram. We have tried to make the
transliteration as helpful as possible, while trying at the same time torespect the languages involved. The spelling is based on phonetics,
on how each sound is articulated while singing. Of particular concern
to foreigners is the need to indicate the presence of a very soft "a"usually at the end of Hindi words when it is slightly afticulated. In such
cases, we have added an "a" in order that the rhythm of the song is
maintained. Similarly, in Hindi songs we use the letter "r" to represent
a sound more like the English "r" to the Western ear, rather than the
conventional "d",
Long-vowel sounds are indicated by an upper stroke - A a i i U U.
The letter i indicates a "half-n" sound and signifies that the preceding
vowel is nasalized (paftially said through the nose).
The letter I indicates a preceding vowel that is aspirated (or breathed)
a little more than normally.
In the following list, some examples of English words are given that approximate
the corresponding Sanskrit or Hindi sounds.
SHORT VOWELS
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LCING VOWELS
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Preface
Th. depth of Bhava (devotion), abundance of faith, sincerity ofI purpose, and loving contemplation on the Lord may lead to the
outpouring of our devotion in a musical form. It is a very powefulform of prayer in the BhaKi Yoga tradition. Depending on the depthof devotion and love felt by the devotee when immersed in sacred
chanting, enriching spiritual experiences can occur. The Omnipresent,Omnipotent, Omniscient Lord, Who is One without a second, Who is
all-pervading, present within and without in every nook and corner ofthe entire cosmos, out of compassion for his most deseruing devoteeshas on several occasions revealed Himselfi, assuming the form mostloved by them.
Gurudev has said, "By prayer a connection is established betweenthe devotee and God, a channel is made for the flow of divine grace
and blessings from God to the devotee."The sincere devotees of the Lord who have taken great pains to
compile this book along with editing have done a great service to mostworshipful Sri Gurudev. May the choicest blessings of Sri Gurudev be
showered upon them! May the singing of these Bhajans and Kirtansserue to unite the entire Sivananda Parivar (family) throughout theworld.
Hari Om Tat Sat
Sivananda Ashram
Vijaya Dashami
Choudhury Gounhari Mishra
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i,AURUDEV SWAMI SIVANANDAJI MAHARA] WAS thE FOUNdET ANd
\J president of the Divine Life Society from the year of its establishment
in 1936 until his Mahasamadhi in 1963. He never left his beloved India,
except when seruing as a doctor in Malaysia as a young man. Yet,
today his name is loved and respected in every country in the world.
He was a beacon of light, a spiritually illumined soul who was born to
give the message of spiritual life to thousands all over the globe. Even
now, after almost five decades of his merging in the Supreme, seekers
continue to heed his call and endeavour to follow his teachings.
In his unique desire to make others happy, Revered Gurudev decided
to share his divine treasure of wisdom with anyone eager to listen' He
did it out of compassion for all humanity, not only of his time, but of the
times to come. What a great soul! He was thinking of us even before
our birth!He wrote hundreds of books with such love that anyone reading
them can feel that someone very near and dear is talking to them
personally telling, " Do this, do thal my child, you will enioy perennial
happiness."
Our beloved Gurudev was generous beyond measure. The only way
to show our gratitude is to sincerely make his teachings our own and
allow them to take us to the Supreme Abode. That would surely fill his
cup of joy to overflowing!
May his blessings ever be upon us!
Gurudev Shri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj
Oq Namo Bhagavate ShivEnandaya.
Om! Obeissnce to Lord Sivanand.a.
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l-l is Holiness Shri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj serued as theI lesteemed President of The Divine Life Society from 1963 until his
Mahasamadhi in August 2008. His entire life was totally consecrated tocontinuing Gurudev Shri Swami Sivanandaji's spiritual mission. This kepthim engaged day and night in teaching, training, guiding, encouraging,
consoling, helping, and transforming the lives of innumerable individuals
around the world, from all walks of life, and bringing about a spiritual
awakening in the heafts of thousands. In his radiant presence, one
heard the timeless call to liberation.
Swamiji embodied the eternal truths of the ancient Rishis of Vedic
times blended perfectly with the teachings of Lord Buddha and Jesus
Christ. In the West he was known as Saint Francis of India, because his
humility and tender-heafted love extended not only to all persons great
and small, but to all animals, birds, insects and plants, He championed
caring for the environment, because he revered the Eafth, indeed thewhole Cosmos, as Divinity in manifest form. Swamiji never tired ofreminding us that this human bifth is a precious gift, not to be wasted,
but to be used to draw nearer to God with every breath, every thought,every word, every action.
May his blessings ever be upon us!
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