Manobodha - 2

From the Bhakti List Archives

• February 24, 1998


%shloka
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mano raamabhakteH pathaa yaasyasi tva.n
tadaa shriihariM praapsyase ta.n svabhaavaat.h |
janairnindita.n yat.h tvayaa tanna kaarya.n
naraiH shlaaghita.n karma yatnena sevyam.h || 2||
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%verse
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manaa sajjanaa bhaktipa.nthe.nchi jaave.n .
tarii shriiharii paavijeto.n svabhaave.n ..
janii.n ni.ndya te.n sarva soDuuna dyaave.n .
janii.n va.ndya te.n sarva bhaave.n karaave.n .. 2..
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%meaning
##manaa ## = oh, Mind!; 
##sajjanaa ## = truth-bound; 
##bhaktipa.nthe.nchi ## = way of devotion; 
##jaave.n ## = shuld go.
##tarii ## = then; 
##shriiharii ## = an epithet of the Lord; 
##paavijeto ## = blesses; 
##svabhaave.n ## = by His nature.
##janii.n ## = among people; 
##ni.ndya ## = calumniating; 
##te ## = that; 
##sarva ## = all; 
##soDuuna dyaave.n ## = give up.
##janii.n ## = among people; 
##vandya ## = adorable; 
##sarva ## = all; 
##bhaave.n ## = emotion; 
##karaave.n ## = ought to do.

%versemeanings
Oh, gentle Mind! follow you the path of devotion,
Then by His own nature will you blessed be.
When among people, abjure all actions of calumny;
With all strength of heart, adorable actions do adopt.. 2..


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