Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda Cālīsā

DOHĀ

Shyām Varana Mukha Chandramā -

Chandan Gulāb Sugandh,

Karunā Kripā Kī Murti

Srī Vishwananda Bhagavān

He who is like the moon in the twilight, from whom emanates the smell of sandalwood and roses, He who is compassion and grace personified, all glories to my Lord Srī Vishwananda.

CHOWPĀĪ

Jai Gurudeva Jai Srī Vishwananda -

Jai Jai Bhaktana Ke Rakhvaiyā,

Jai Ho Prabhu Hridaya Ke Vāsī

Tum Shree Peetha Nilaya Nivāsī

All glories to Gurudev, all glories to You O Srī Vishwananda, All glories to Him, who is the protector of the devotee. All glories to You, the one who resides in the heart, You who is ever- residing at Shree Peetha Nilaya.

Dīna Bandhu Ho Tum Swāmī -

Anāthon Ke Nāth Tum Antaryāmī,

He Prabhu Tum Bhakta Hitakārī

Dās Ke Nāth Aur Hi Swāmī

You are the friend of the fallen O Master, the protector to the orphaned, You are the inner witness. O Lord, You are the benefactor, The Lord and Master to Your devotees. Terah June Janma Liye Ho -

Mauritius Dhām Dhanya Kiye Ho,

Māta Pitā Ke Rāj Dulāre -

Bhakton Ke Tum Kāj Saware

You took birth on the 13th June, making the island of Mauritius auspicious. O beloved child of blessed parents, You are the saviour of the devotees. Sakha Ke Sang Puja Karaye - Yagna Mantra Aur Path Sunaye,

Māhāvatār Ka Darsh Mile Hai -

Jeevan Ka Adarsh Mile Hai

With your friends You performed puja. You taught them how to carry out yagnas and chant mantras. You received the darshan of Mahavatar Babaji; that moment decided Your plan in this life.

Desh Videsh Ka Yātrā Karaye -

Bhaktan Ke Man Prem Jagaye,

Nārāyana Mantra Diye Hai -

Ramanuj Acharya Ke Priyā Hai

You travel to many lands and countries, to open the hearts of devotees to Love. You have given us the mantra ‘Om Namo Nārāyanāya’, and You are most dear to Srī Rāmanuja Ācharya.

He Prabhu Tum Anant Avināshī -

Ghat Ghat Vāsī Antaryāmī,

Tumhre Pavitra Charitra Kehi Bidhi -

Nāth Kahi Kī Sunāū Main

O Lord You are the eternal and indestructible One, who lives and bears witness to all things. So great and pure are Your glories, how do I explain and sing them? Mandir Mandir Tum Ne Banaya -

Māhā Mandaleshwar Nāma Paya,

Yātrā Kar Ke Darshan Diye Ho -

Pāpon Ko Nasht Kargay Ho

You, who have built many temples, You obtained the title Māhā Mandaleshwar. You give darshan in Your travels and burn the negative karma of devotees.

ranganath ke ho avatara

tum ho prabhu srirang nivasa,

mahamandaleshwar naam tumhare

nirmohi akhara ke pyare

My lord you are Ranganath Swami, Who resides in Srirangam Oh Lord, You were given the title of Mahamandaleshwar As You are dear to Nirmohi Akhara-ji.

bhakti marga ko tum ne diya hai

bhakton ke tum kaaj saware,

lakshmi bhumi santoshi ki swami

mira radha bhi dasi tumhari,

You have given this path of bhakti To save those who are devoted to You. You are the eternal consort of Lakshmi, Bhumi and Santoshi. Mirabai and Radharani are devoted only to You.

bhagirath ne prathna kiye hai

charano se ganga ji liye hai,

gajendra ko tum ne bhachaye

shila ko stri bhi tum ne bnaye

From praying to You, King Bhagīratha was able To bring Ganga-devi to this Earth. You are the saviour of Gajendra, And You turned the stone back into a woman (Ahilyā).

ravan ke tum vad kiya hai

Sita Mata Ke Tum Priya hai,

yug yug aye hai tum swami

tum ho prabhu deen hitakari

You are the Beloved to Mother Sita, And the destroyer of Ravana. You have come in every age. Oh Prabhu, You are the benefactor of the fallen.

shabari maata tumhri priya hai

navadha bhakti ke gyaan diya hai,

bhakt pralad ke praan bhachaye

hiranyakashipu ko moksh dilaye

Pleased with the devotion of Shabari-Maata, You blessed her with the knowledge of Navadha Bhakti (9 forms of devotion) You are the saviour of Prahlāda, and the one who granted Hiranyakashipu salvation.

mitr sudama ke dukh haari -

tum ho hari praano se pyari,

sukhdev goswami ke data -

bhagvath me prabhu tum hi nivasa

You are the remover of sorrows to Your friend, Sudama. Oh Hari, You are more dear to me than my life. You are the worshippable Lord of Sukhadev Goswami And You are ever-present in the Bhāgavatam.

draupadi ko tum vastra diya hai

bhaari sabha me laaj bachaye,

leela tumre anant hai swami

nij charno me vaas dilaye

You saved the honour of Draupadi in public, By providing her with an endless saree. Your lilas (plays) are endless, oh Master, Please grant me a place at Your Lotus Feet.

bhakti marga ka sadhna diye ho

prabhu bhakti ke gyaan diye ho

jap kirtan smaran karne se

vithal ko avashya milenge

By giving us the sadhana of Bhakti Marga You have given us the knowledge of devotion to the Lord (You). By doing japam, kirtana and being in remembrance of You, Oh Vitthala, may I one day meet You!

ekadashi ka paat padhaye

shaligram ke pooj karaye,

roop tumahri anant hai swami

jai jai sri vishwananda tumhare

You have given us the glories of Ekadashi fast And the instruction of Shaligram puja. As Your forms are endless, oh Master, All glories to You, oh Sri Vishwananda!

hum aye hai dwaar tumahre

nij seva me hum bhi lagaye

sri vishwananda nilaya nivasa

tum ho prabhu man ke prakasha

We have come to Your door. Please bless us by allowing us to be of some service to You. You are present at Sri Vishwananda Nilaya (Ashram in South Africa). You are the Light of the mind and heart.

Hari Bhakta Sampradaya Adhāri -

Bhakton Ke Jeevan Ko Saware,

Hiranyagarbha Ko Pragat Kiya Hai -

Rogi Ko Āram Diya Hai

By establishing the Hari Bhakta Sampradaya, You saved the lives of devotees. O Lord, You birthed the Hiranyagarbha Lingam, and You have cured the diseases of many.

Krishna Ke Vachano Ka Pāth Padhaya -

Gita Ka Gyān Bhakton Ko Samjhaya,

Līlā Tumhārī Anant Hain Swāmī -

Nij Charnon Main Vās Dilāye

By teaching the words of Lord Krishna, You have spread the knowledge of the Gita. Your divine plays are endless O Master, please grant me a place at Your Lotus Feet.

Bhakti Mārga Kī Sādhanā Diye Ho -

Prabhu Bhakti Ke Gyān Diye Ho,

Japa Kirtan Smarana Karne Se -

Vitthala Ko Avashya Milenge

By giving us the sādhanā of Bhakti Mārga, You have given us the knowledge of devotion to the Lord. By doing japam, kirtan and being in remembrance of You, may I certainly meet Lord Vitthala one day.

Atma Kriya Ke Tum Adhikari -,

Sab Puje Prabhu Tumhe Nar Nāri,

Shub Santān Vardān Dete Ho -

Pilliyar Ko Prabhu Tum Kehte Ho

You have brought the knowledge of Atma Kriya Yoga to us, O Lord You are worship able by every man and woman. By giving the boon of motherhood to women, O Lord You are called Pilliyar (One who blesses the barren).

Abhishek Puja Adesh Diya Hai -

Man Ko Pavitra Ka Mārg Diya Hai,

Netro Se Prabhu Prem Baha Kar -

Sri Vitthala Giridhari Sang Mein Gā Kar

By giving us the instruction of doing Abhishekam and puja to God in the form of a Deity, You have given us the path to purify our hearts. From Your lotus eyes, love flows as You sing the mantra of Lord Vitthala and Lord Giridhari (Sri Vitthala Giridhari Parabrahmane Namaha) with Your devotees.

Bhog Bana Kar Nāch Nacha Kar -

Bhakti Marga Prabhu Sab Ko Dikha Kar,

Yug Yug Āte Ho Tum Swami -

Prabhu Tum Ho Deen Hitkari

In cooking and even dancing, You show the path of bhakti to all. In every age, You come O Master to relieve the sorrows of the fallen.

Hanumat Shiv Māta Ko Dhyaye -

Vaishnava Dharm Prabhu Tumne Nibhaye,

Vinayam Vimalam Vigyān Tum Swami -

Tum Ho Prabhu Satguru Humare

In teaching us the meditation of Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva and Devi, You have taught us to follow Vaishnava Dharma. O Master, You are most humble pure and knowledgeable. You are our Lord, our True Guru.

Chhe Ang Ka Gyāna Diye Ho -

Bhakton Ko Sharanāgat Kiye Ho,

Neera Ksheera Vivek Dikhaye -

Paramahamsa Prabhu Tum Kehelaye

By giving the 6 arms of surrender You have shown the world how to surrender to the Lord. In displaying discrimination, You are given the name Paramahamsa!.

Ekādashī Kā Pāth Padhāye -

Shāligrām Ke Pūja Karāye,

Rūpa Tumhāre Ananta Hai Swāmī -

Jai Jai Srī Vishwananda Tumhāre

You have given us the glories of Ekādashī fasting and the instruction of Shāligrām worship. As Your forms are endless O Master, all glories to You O Srī Vishwananda!

Hum Āye Hai Dwār Tumhāre -

Nij Seva Mein Hume Bhi Lagāye,

Srī Vishwananda Nilaya Nivāsa -

Prabhu Tum Ho Man Ke Prakāsha

We have come to Your door, please bless us by allowing us to be of some service to You. You are present at Srī Vishwananda Nilaya (the Bhakti Marga Ashram in South Africa). You are the Light of the mind and heart.

Kumbh Melā Mein Tum Āye -

Sādhu Sang Bhi Prabhu Nahāye,

Vrindāvan Mein Āshram Banāye -

Prabhu Āye Bhakton Ko Nachāye

You attended the Kumbh Melā, O Lord You bathed along with the sādhus. In Vrindāvan, You erected the Ashram (Srī Giridhar Dhām). O Lord, You have come to make Your Devotees dance.

Kaliyug Mein Guru Srī Vishwananda -

Satchitānanda Aur Brahmānanda,

Is Bhaktan Ko Seva Lagāye -

Charnon Se Kabhi Dūr Na Bithāo

In this age of Kaliyuga, You have come as Srī Vishwananda, You are the embodiment of eternal bliss and ultimate joy. Bless this devotee with service to You, let me not be ever away from Your Feet.

Kām Krodh Mad Moha Mitā Kar -

Prem Bhāv Man Mein Samā Kar,

Ye Is Ātmā Kī Hai Prāthanā -

Aur Is Hridaya Kī Hai Ārādhanā

Remove from me lust, anger, greed and illusion, and awaken Divine Love inside me, O Gurudev. This is the prayer of my soul and the worship of my heart..

DOHĀ

Yaha Chalisā Gurudev Kī -

Jo Koi Bhakta Bhi Gāye,

Satgurudev Ke Prem Se -

Unke Charana Miljāye

May any devotee that sings this Chalisā of Gurudev, by His blessing, attain the eternal abode at His Lotus Feet.

Guru Vishwananda Srī Giridhārī -

Lakshmī Nārāyana Narasimha Deva,

Guru Vishwananda Srī Giridhārī -

Lakshmī Nārāyana Narasimha Deva

Recite the divine names of Satgurudev Srī Swāmī Vishwānandā, Srī Giridhārī, LakshmīNārāyana and Narasimha Dev.