ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਸੂਰ੍ਯਸ੍ਪਰ੍ਧਿਕਿਰੀਟਮੂਰ੍ਧ੍ਵਤਿਲਕਪ੍ਰੋਦ੍ਭਾਸਿਫਾਲਾਂਤਰਂ
ਕਾਰੁਣ੍ਯਾਕੁਲਨੇਤ੍ਰਮਾਰ੍ਦ੍ਰਹਸਿਤੋਲ੍ਲਾਸਂ ਸੁਨਾਸਾਪੁਟਮ੍।
ਗਂਡੋਦ੍ਯਨ੍ਮਕਰਾਭਕੁਂਡਲਯੁਗਂ ਕਂਠੋਜ੍ਵਲਤ੍ਕੌਸ੍ਤੁਭਂ
ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਰੂਪਂ ਵਨਮਾਲ੍ਯਹਾਰਪਟਲਸ਼੍ਰੀਵਤ੍ਸਦੀਪ੍ਰਂ ਭਜੇ॥1॥
Meaning
ਸੂਰ੍ਯ-ਸ੍ਪਰ੍ਧਿ-ਕਿਰੀਟਮ੍- - with a crown which rivals the Sun (in brilliance); ਊਰ੍ਧ੍ਵਤਿਲਕ-ਪ੍ਰੋਦ੍ਭਾਸਿ-ਫਾਲਾਂਤਰਮ੍ - by the upright mark (tilak of sandal paste) whose forehead is made more resplendent,; ਕਾਰੁਣ੍ਯ-ਆਕੁਲਨੇਤ੍ਰਮ੍- - whose eyes are brimming with mercy; ਆਰ੍ਦ੍ਰ-ਹਸਿਤ-ਉਲ੍ਲਾਸਮ੍ - (whose face) is lit up with a benevolent smile; ਸੁਨਾਸਾਪੁਟਮ੍ - with a shapely nose; ਗਂਡੋਦ੍ਯਨ੍-ਮਕਰ-ਆਭ-ਕੁਂਡਲ-ਯੁਗਮ੍ - with cheeks shining due to the brilliance of a pair of fish shaped ear pendants; ਕਂਠੋਜ੍ਜ੍ਵਲਤ੍-ਕੌਸ੍ਤੁਭਮ੍ - with the Kaustubh jewel shining on the neck; ਤ੍ਵਤ੍-ਰੂਪਮ੍ - Thy form; ਵਨਮਾਲ੍ਯ-ਹਾਰ-ਪਟਲ-ਸ਼੍ਰੀਵਤ੍ਸਦੀਪ੍ਰਮ੍ - (and Thy bosom) resplendent with garlands of flowers (and tulsi) necklaces ( of pearls and gems) and the mark of Srivatsa; ਭਜੇ - I meditate upon;
Translation
O Lord! I meditate upon Thy form: wearing a crown that rivals the sun in brilliance, the forehead adorned with the upright sandal paste mark (tilak), the all merciful eyes, the sweet smile, shapely nose, with cheeks reflecting the fish shaped pendants adorning Thy ears, the neck shining due to the lustre of Kaustubha gem, Thy chest bedecked with the Vanamaala, necklaces of gold and precious stones and the auspicious mark of Sreevatsa.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਕੇਯੂਰਾਂਗਦਕਂਕਣੋਤ੍ਤਮਮਹਾਰਤ੍ਨਾਂਗੁਲੀਯਾਂਕਿਤ-
ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਦ੍ਬਾਹੁਚਤੁਸ਼੍ਕਸਂਗਤਗਦਾਸ਼ਂਖਾਰਿਪਂਕੇਰੁਹਾਮ੍ ।
ਕਾਂਚਿਤ੍ ਕਾਂਚਨਕਾਂਚਿਲਾਂਚ੍ਛਿਤਲਸਤ੍ਪੀਤਾਂਬਰਾਲਂਬਿਨੀ-
ਮਾਲਂਬੇ ਵਿਮਲਾਂਬੁਜਦ੍ਯੁਤਿਪਦਾਂ ਮੂਰ੍ਤਿਂ ਤਵਾਰ੍ਤਿਚ੍ਛਿਦਮ੍ ॥2॥
Meaning
ਕੇਯੂਰਾਂਗਦ-ਕਂਕਣੋਤ੍ਤਮ-ਮਹਾਰਤ੍ਨ-ਆਂਗੁਲੀਯ-ਅਂਕਿਤ- - (ornaments such as) Keyur (epaulets) Angada (armlets) Kankana (bracelets)and finger rings, studded with gems; ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਦ੍ਬਾਹੁ-ਚਤੁਸ਼੍ਕਸਂਗਤ-ਗਦਾ-ਸ਼ਂਖ-ਅਰਿ-ਪਂਕੇਰੁਹਾਂ - adorning the sacred four arms, holding the mace, the conch, the discus and the lotus; ਕਾਂਚਿਤ੍ - Indescribable (form); ਕਾਂਚਨ-ਕਾਂਚਿ-ਲਾਂਚ੍ਛਿਤ-ਲਸਤ੍-ਪੀਤਾਂਬਰ-ਆਲਂਬਿਨੀਮ੍- - wearing a yellow resplendent silk cloth, fastened by a golden waist band; ਆਲਂਬੇ - I take refuge in (Thy form); ਵਿਮਲ-ਅਂਬੁਜ-ਦ੍ਯੁਤਿ-ਪਦਾਂ - with pure lotuses like lustrous feet; ਮੂਰ੍ਤਿਂ ਤਵ- - Thy form; ਆਰ੍ਤਿਚ੍ਛਿਦਂ - which removes the woes (of devotees);
Translation
O Lord! Thy four sacred arms are adorned with ornaments namely, Keyur (epaulets) Angada (armlets) Kankana (bracelets) and finger rings studded with gems. The arms holding in each hand the Gadaa (mace), Shankha (conch), Chakra (discus),Padma (lotus); and Thy waist adorned with the yellow silk fastened by a golden waist-band. Lord, Thy feet are like beautiful pure lotuses. I seek refuge in this, Thy enchanting form, which is the remover of all sorrows.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਯਤ੍ਤ੍ਤ੍ਰੈਲੋਕ੍ਯਮਹੀਯਸੋਪਿ ਮਹਿਤਂ ਸਮ੍ਮੋਹਨਂ ਮੋਹਨਾਤ੍
ਕਾਂਤਂ ਕਾਂਤਿਨਿਧਾਨਤੋਪਿ ਮਧੁਰਂ ਮਾਧੁਰ੍ਯਧੁਰ੍ਯਾਦਪਿ ।
ਸੌਂਦਰ੍ਯੋਤ੍ਤਰਤੋਪਿ ਸੁਂਦਰਤਰਂ ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਰੂਪਮਾਸ਼੍ਚਰ੍ਯਤੋ-
ਪ੍ਯਾਸ਼੍ਚਰ੍ਯਂ ਭੁਵਨੇ ਨ ਕਸ੍ਯ ਕੁਤੁਕਂ ਪੁਸ਼੍ਣਾਤਿ ਵਿਸ਼੍ਣੋ ਵਿਭੋ ॥3॥
Meaning
ਯਤ੍-ਤ੍ਰੈਲੋਕ੍ਯ-ਮਹੀਯਸਃ - ਅਪਿ ਮਹਿਤਂ - that which is superior to (what is considered to be) the greatest in all the three worlds; ਸਮ੍ਮੋਹਨਂ ਮੋਹਨਾਤ੍ - more charming than the most charming; ਕਾਂਤਂ ਕਾਂਤਿ-ਨਿਧਾਨਤਃ - ਅਪਿ - more brilliant than the most brilliant even; ਮਧੁਰਂ ਮਾਧੁਰ੍ਯ-ਧੁਰ੍ਯਾਤ੍-ਅਪਿ - sweeter than the sweetest even; ਸੌਂਦਰ੍ਯ-ਉਤ੍ਤਰਤਃ - ਅਪਿ ਸੁਂਦਰਤਰਂ - more beautiful than even the most beautiful; ਤ੍ਵਤ੍-ਰੂਪਮ੍- - Thy form,; ਆਸ਼੍ਚਰ੍ਯਤਃ - ਅਪਿ-ਆਸ਼੍ਚਰ੍ਯਂ - (which is) the wonder of wonders; ਭੁਵਨੇ - in this world; ਨ ਕਸ੍ਯ ਕੁਤੁਕਂ ਪੁਸ਼੍ਣਾਤਿ - (is there any one) whose entrancement (to Thee) is not aroused; ਵਿਸ਼੍ਣੋ ਵਿਭੋ - O All Pervading Lord Vishnu!;
Translation
O all pervading Lord Vishnu! Will there be any one in this world who will not be enchanted by this splendid form of Thine; which is superior to what is considered the most glorious in all the three worlds; which is charming than the most charming entities; which is more attractive than the most attractive; whose sweetness excels the sweetest; whose beauty rivals the most beautiful and is a wonder of all wonders.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਤਤ੍ਤਾਦ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਙ੍ਮਧੁਰਾਤ੍ਮਕਂ ਤਵ ਵਪੁਃ ਸਂਪ੍ਰਾਪ੍ਯ ਸਂਪਨ੍ਮਯੀ
ਸਾ ਦੇਵੀ ਪਰਮੋਤ੍ਸੁਕਾ ਚਿਰਤਰਂ ਨਾਸ੍ਤੇ ਸ੍ਵਭਕ੍ਤੇਸ਼੍ਵਪਿ ।
ਤੇਨਾਸ੍ਯਾ ਬਤ ਕਸ਼੍ਟਮਚ੍ਯੁਤ ਵਿਭੋ ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਰੂਪਮਾਨੋਜ੍ਞਕ -
ਪ੍ਰੇਮਸ੍ਥੈਰ੍ਯਮਯਾਦਚਾਪਲਬਲਾਚ੍ਚਾਪਲ੍ਯਵਾਰ੍ਤੋਦਭੂਤ੍ ॥4॥
Meaning
ਤਤ੍-ਤਾਦ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਕ੍-ਮਧੁਰ-ਆਤ੍ਮਕਂ - (of) that such incomparable beauty; ਤਵ ਵਪੁਃ - Thy form; ਸਂਪ੍ਰਾਪ੍ਯ - having got (in marriage); ਸਂਪਨ੍ਮਯੀ - the embodiment of prosperity and auspiciousness; ਸਾ ਦੇਵੀ - that Devi (Laxmi); ਪਰਮ-ਉਤ੍ਸੁਕਾ - (who) became very much attached (to Thee); ਚਿਰਤਰਂ ਨ-ਆਸ੍ਤੇ - does not stay for long; ਸ੍ਵ-ਭਕ੍ਤੇਸ਼ੁ-ਅਪਿ - even with her own devotees; ਤੇਨ-ਅਸ੍ਯਾ - because of that, her; ਬਤ ਕਸ਼੍ਟਮ੍- - but alas; ਅਚ੍ਯੁਤ ਵਿਭੋ - O changeless One,O Lord!; ਤ੍ਵਤ੍-ਰੂਪ-ਮਾਨੋਜ੍ਞਕ-ਪ੍ਰੇਮ-ਸ੍ਥੈਰ੍ਯਮਯਾਤ੍- - because of the unwavering love for the enchanting beauty of Thy form; ਅਚਾਪਲ-ਬਲਾਤ੍- - because of the power of (her) firm (love for Thee); ਚਾਪਲ੍ਯ-ਵਾਰ੍ਤਾ- - as fickle (goddess), the reputation; ਉਦਭੂਤ੍ - has risen;
Translation
O changeless One! what a pity. Thy consort Laxmi Devi, the Goddess of prosperity and auspiciousness,having attained Thee in marriage, became so attached to Thy enchanting form, and was so much in love with Thee, that she was not inclined to be with even her own devotees. Alas, O Lord! due to her attachment to Thee, she acquired the reputation of being fickle minded towards her own devotees.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਲਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮੀਸ੍ਤਾਵਕਰਾਮਣੀਯਕਹ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਤੈਵੇਯਂ ਪਰੇਸ਼੍ਵਸ੍ਥਿਰੇ-
ਤ੍ਯਸ੍ਮਿਨ੍ਨਨ੍ਯਦਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣਮਧੁਨਾ ਵਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਯਾਮਿ ਲਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮੀਪਤੇ ।
ਯੇ ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਧ੍ਯਾਨਗੁਣਾਨੁਕੀਰ੍ਤਨਰਸਾਸਕ੍ਤਾ ਹਿ ਭਕ੍ਤਾ ਜਨਾ-
ਸ੍ਤੇਸ਼੍ਵੇਸ਼ਾ ਵਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਥਿਰੈਵ ਦਯਿਤਪ੍ਰਸ੍ਤਾਵਦਤ੍ਤਾਦਰਾ ॥5॥
Meaning
ਲਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮੀਃ - - Laxmi; ਤਾਵਕ-ਰਾਮਣੀਯਕਹ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਤਾ-ਏਵ-ਇਯਂ - being thus captivated by Thy beauty only, she; ਪਰੇਸ਼ੁ-ਅਸ੍ਥਿਰ-ਇਤਿ- - is unstable with others; ਅਸ੍ਮਿਨ੍-ਅਨ੍ਯਤ੍-ਅਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣਮ੍-ਅਧੁਨਾ - in this respect, another proof also ,now,; ਵਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਯਾਮਿ - I will state; ਲਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮੀਪਤੇ - O Consort of Laxmi!; ਯੇ ਤ੍ਵਤ੍-ਧ੍ਯਾਨ-ਗੁਣ-ਅਨੁਕੀਰ੍ਤਨ-ਰਸ-ਆਸ੍ਕ੍ਤਾ - those who meditate and are always engrossed in singing Thy glory; ਹਿ ਭਕ੍ਤਾ ਜਨਾਃ - - certainly (with) such devotees; ਤੇਸ਼ੁ-ਏਸ਼ਾ ਵਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਥਿਰੈਵ - with them she stays always; ਦਯਿਤ-ਪ੍ਰਸ੍ਤਾਵ-ਦਤ੍ਤ-ਆਦਰਾ - (being) listening attentively to the praises of her beloved Lord;
Translation
O Lord! Consort of Laxmi! In support of my statement that Laxmi being attached to Thy enchantment is fickle with others, I will now give another proof. She stays permanently with those devotees (of Thine) who always meditate and blissfully sing Thy glory. She remains there because she is keen to listen attentively to the praises of her beloved Lord.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਏਵਂਭੂਤਮਨੋਜ੍ਞਤਾਨਵਸੁਧਾਨਿਸ਼੍ਯਂਦਸਂਦੋਹਨਂ
ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਰੂਪਂ ਪਰਚਿਦ੍ਰਸਾਯਨਮਯਂ ਚੇਤੋਹਰਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੁਰੁਇਣ੍ਵਤਾਮ੍ ।
ਸਦ੍ਯਃ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਯਤੇ ਮਤਿਂ ਮਦਯਤੇ ਰੋਮਾਂਚਯਤ੍ਯਂਗਕਂ
ਵ੍ਯਾਸਿਂਚਤ੍ਯਪਿ ਸ਼ੀਤਵਾਸ਼੍ਪਵਿਸਰੈਰਾਨਂਦਮੂਰ੍ਛੋਦ੍ਭਵੈਃ ॥6॥
Meaning
ਏਵਂ-ਭੂਤ-ਮਨੋਜ੍ਞਤਾ- - (Thy form) of such celestial beauty which is fascinating; ਨਵ-ਸੁਧਾ- - (from which) pure nectar; ਨਿਸ਼੍ਯਂਦ-ਸਂਦੋਹਨਂ - is constantly showering; ਤ੍ਵਤ੍ ਰੂਪਂ - Thy form; ਪਰ-ਚਿਤ੍-ਰਸਾਯਨਮਯਂ - which is combination of supreme consciousness and bliss; ਚੇਤੋਹਰਂ - which captivates the mind; ਸ਼੍ਰੁਰੁਇਣ੍ਵਤਾਮ੍ - of those who (devotedly) hear (the recitals of accounts of Thy deeds); ਸਦ੍ਯਃ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਯਤੇ - (and) immediately stimulates; ਮਤਿਂ ਮਦਯਤੇ - (and) fills the mind with joy; ਰੋਮਾਂਚਯਤਿ-ਅਂਗਕਂ - excites horripilation in all the limbs; ਵ੍ਯਾਸਿਂਚਤਿ-ਅਪਿ - bathes also (their bodies); ਸ਼ੀਤ ਵਾਸ਼੍ਪ-ਵਿਸਰੈਃ - - with the flood of cool tears; ਆਨਂਦ-ਮੂਰ੍ਚ੍ਛਾ-ਉਦ੍ਭਵੈਃ - produced from ecstasy of joy;
Translation
O Lord! Thy captivating form which continuously showers pure nectar, which is itself the Supreme Bliss-Consciousness holds the minds of those who hear Thy glories. Their minds are immediately stimulated and filled with joy. They experience horripilation all over their body and are bathed in the cool tears produced from ecstasy of joy.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਏਵਂਭੂਤਤਯਾ ਹਿ ਭਕ੍ਤ੍ਯਭਿਹਿਤੋ ਯੋਗਸ੍ਸ ਯੋਗਦ੍ਵਯਾਤ੍
ਕਰ੍ਮਜ੍ਞਾਨਮਯਾਤ੍ ਭ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਸ਼ੋਤ੍ਤਮਤਰੋ ਯੋਗੀਸ਼੍ਵਰੈਰ੍ਗੀਯਤੇ ।
ਸੌਂਦਰ੍ਯੈਕਰਸਾਤ੍ਮਕੇ ਤ੍ਵਯਿ ਖਲੁ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਪ੍ਰਕਰ੍ਸ਼ਾਤ੍ਮਿਕਾ
ਭਕ੍ਤਿਰ੍ਨਿਸ਼੍ਰਮਮੇਵ ਵਿਸ਼੍ਵਪੁਰੁਸ਼ੈਰ੍ਲਭ੍ਯਾ ਰਮਾਵਲ੍ਲਭ ॥7॥
Meaning
ਏਵਂ ਭੂਤਤਯਾ ਹਿ - it is because of these reasons only; ਭਕ੍ਤਿ-ਅਭਿਹਿਤਃ ਯੋਗਃ -ਸ - that the yoga known as Bhakti (devotion), that; ਯੋਗਦ੍ਵਯਾਤ੍ ਕਰ੍ਮ-ਜ੍ਞਾਨਮਯਾਤ੍ - (in comparison to) the two yogas of Karma and Gyaana; ਭ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਸ਼ੋਤ੍ਤਮਤਰਃ - is indeed superior; ਯੋਗੀਸ਼੍ਵਰੈਃ - ਗੀਯਤੇ - so has been extolled by great sages; ਸੌਂਦਰ੍ਯੈਕ-ਰਸ-ਆਤ੍ਮਕੇ ਤ੍ਵਯਿ ਖਲੁ - indeed in Thee, who are pure beauty incarnate,; ਪ੍ਰੇਮਪ੍ਰਕਰ੍ਸ਼-ਆਤ੍ਮਿਕਾ ਭਕ੍ਤਿਃ - - devotion which emanates from intense love; ਨਿਸ਼੍ਰਮਮ੍-ਏਵ - effortlessly; ਵਿਸ਼੍ਵਪੁਰੁਸ਼ੈਃ - - by all human beings; ਲਭ੍ਯਾ - is attainable; ਰਮਾਵਲ੍ਲਭ੍ - O Consort of Laxmi!;
Translation
O consort of Goddess Lakshmi! Thy enchanting form automatically captures the minds of the devotees. Hence Bhakti yoga is considered a far easier path compared to the other two paths of Karma yoga and Gyaana yoga. It has thus been extolled by the great sages. All human beings can effortlessly attain Thee through Bhakti, which is intense love to Thee.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਨਿਸ਼੍ਕਾਮਂ ਨਿਯਤਸ੍ਵਧਰ੍ਮਚਰਣਂ ਯਤ੍ ਕਰ੍ਮਯੋਗਾਭਿਧਂ
ਤਦ੍ਦੂਰੇਤ੍ਯਫਲਂ ਯਦੌਪਨਿਸ਼ਦਜ੍ਞਾਨੋਪਲਭ੍ਯਂ ਪੁਨਃ ।
ਤਤ੍ਤ੍ਵਵ੍ਯਕ੍ਤਤਯਾ ਸੁਦੁਰ੍ਗਮਤਰਂ ਚਿਤ੍ਤਸ੍ਯ ਤਸ੍ਮਾਦ੍ਵਿਭੋ
ਤ੍ਵਤ੍ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਤ੍ਮਕਭਕ੍ਤਿਰੇਵ ਸਤਤਂ ਸ੍ਵਾਦੀਯਸੀ ਸ਼੍ਰੇਯਸੀ ॥8॥
Meaning
ਨਿਸ਼੍ਕਾਮਂ - without selfish desire; ਨਿਯਤ-ਸ੍ਵਧਰ੍ਮ-ਚਰਣਂ - which consists in the performance of one's duties; ਯਤ੍ ਕਰ੍ਮਯੋਗ-ਅਭਿਧਂ - that which is called Karma yoga; ਤਤ੍-ਦੂਰੇਤ੍ਯ-ਫਲਂ - that becomes fruitful only in a distant future; ਯਤ੍-ਉਪਨਿਸ਼ਦ੍-ਜ੍ਞਾਨ-ਉਪਲਭ੍ਯਂ ਪੁਨਃ - (again) that which consists in attaining knowledge of Brahman as described in the Upanishads; ਤਤ੍-ਤੁ-ਅਵ੍ਯਕ੍ਤਤਯਾ - that indeed being abstract; ਸੁਦੁਰ੍ਗਮਤਰਂ ਚਿਤ੍ਤਸ੍ਯ - is very difficult for the mind to pursue; ਤਸ੍ਮਾਤ੍-ਵਿਭੋ - hence, O All pervading Lord; ਤ੍ਵਤ੍-ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਤ੍ਮਕ-ਭਕ੍ਤਿਃਏਵ - the Bhakti yoga which consists only in love for Thee; ਸਤਤਂ - (is) always; ਸ੍ਵਾਦੀਯਸੀ - the sweetest; ਸ਼੍ਰੇਯਸੀ - (and) most beneficial;
Translation
O All pervading Lord! The path of Karma yoga which consists of performing one's duties without expectation of fruits, needs to be practiced for a long time to get results.The path of Gyaana yoga which consists of knowing the Brahman, as explained in the Upanishads, is very difficult for the mind to pursue because of its abstract nature.Therefore, O Lord! Bhakti yoga which is of the nature of pure love to Thee is the sweetest and the noblest and hence most beneficial.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਅਤ੍ਯਾਯਾਸਕਰਾਣਿ ਕਰ੍ਮਪਟਲਾਨ੍ਯਾਚਰ੍ਯ ਨਿਰ੍ਯਨ੍ਮਲਾ
ਬੋਧੇ ਭਕ੍ਤਿਪਥੇਥਵਾਪ੍ਯੁਚਿਤਤਾਮਾਯਾਂਤਿ ਕਿਂ ਤਾਵਤਾ ।
ਕ੍ਲਿਸ਼੍ਟ੍ਵਾ ਤਰ੍ਕਪਥੇ ਪਰਂ ਤਵ ਵਪੁਰ੍ਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮਾਖ੍ਯਮਨ੍ਯੇ ਪੁਨ-
ਸ਼੍ਚਿਤ੍ਤਾਰ੍ਦ੍ਰਤ੍ਵਮ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਤੇ ਵਿਚਿਂਤ੍ਯ ਬਹੁਭਿਸ੍ਸਿਦ੍ਧ੍ਯਂਤਿ ਜਨ੍ਮਾਂਤਰੈਃ ॥9॥
Meaning
ਅਤਿ-ਆਯਾਸ-ਕਰਾਣਿ - demanding great effort; ਕਰ੍ਮਪਟਲਾਨਿ- - the disciplines of Karma (yoga); ਆਚਰ੍ਯ - by performing; ਨਿਰ੍ਯਨ੍ਮਲਾ - become purified (in mind); ਬੋਧੇ - (required) for following the path of Gyaana (yoga); ਭਕ੍ਤਿਪਥੇ-ਅਥਵਾ-ਅਪਿ- - and also for the path of Bhakti (yoga); ਉਚਿਤਤਾਮ੍-ਆਯਾਂਤਿ - (one) gains fitness; ਕਿਂ ਤਾਵਤਾ - what is the use (after spending so much effort); ਕ੍ਲਿਸ਼੍ਟ੍ਵਾ ਤਰ੍ਕਪਥੇ - of straining in the path of logical reasoning (Gyaana yoga); ਪਰਂ ਤਵ ਵਪੁਃ - ਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮ-ਆਖ੍ਯਮ੍- - (because) Thy unmanifested aspect known as Supreme Brahman; ਅਨ੍ਯੇ ਪੁਨਃ - - others, however; ਚਿਤ੍ਤ-ਆਰ੍ਦ੍ਰਤ੍ਵਮ੍-ਰੁਰੁਇਤੇ - without melting of the heart (in love); ਵਿਚਿਂਤ੍ਯ - pondering over (trying to fathom); ਬਹੁਭਿਃ - - (take) a lot of (time); ਸਿਦ੍ਧ੍ਯਂਤਿ - attain; ਜਨ੍ਮਾਂਤਰੈਃ - after many lives;
Translation
O Lord! Some people follow the path of Karma Yoga,and perform the various disciplines for long and attain mental purity. This only entitles them to become fit for the practice of Gyaana or Bhakti yoga. Some others strive hard pondering over the attributeless Supreme Brahman, based on logic and reason. They, without melting their hearts in love for Thee, take a long time to reach their goal of perfection.
ਸ਼੍ਲੋਕਃ
ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਭਕ੍ਤਿਸ੍ਤੁ ਕਥਾਰਸਾਮ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਤਝਰੀਨਿਰ੍ਮਜ੍ਜਨੇਨ ਸ੍ਵਯਂ
ਸਿਦ੍ਧ੍ਯਂਤੀ ਵਿਮਲਪ੍ਰਬੋਧਪਦਵੀਮਕ੍ਲੇਸ਼ਤਸ੍ਤਨ੍ਵਤੀ ।
ਸਦ੍ਯਸ੍ਸਿਦ੍ਧਿਕਰੀ ਜਯਤ੍ਯਯਿ ਵਿਭੋ ਸੈਵਾਸ੍ਤੁ ਮੇ ਤ੍ਵਤ੍ਪਦ-
ਪ੍ਰੇਮਪ੍ਰੌਢਿਰਸਾਰ੍ਦ੍ਰਤਾ ਦ੍ਰੁਤਤਰਂ ਵਾਤਾਲਯਾਧੀਸ਼੍ਵਰ ॥10॥
Meaning
ਤ੍ਵਤ੍-ਭਕ੍ਤਿਃ - ਤੁ - devotion to Thee, indeed; ਕਥਾਰਸ-ਅਮ੍ਰੁਰੁਇਤਝਰੀ- - in the flow of nectar showering from Thy stories; ਨਿਰ੍ਮਜ੍ਜਨੇਨ - by submerging in its bliss; ਸ੍ਵਯਂ ਸਿਦ੍ਧ੍ਯਂਤੀ - is self attainable, directly; ਵਿਮਲ-ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ-ਪਦਵੀਮ੍- - the state of pure knowledge and enlightenment; ਅਕ੍ਲੇਸ਼ਤਃ - - without any effort; ਤਨ੍ਵਤੀ - bestows (because it gives); ਸਦ੍ਯਃ - ਸਿਦ੍ਧਿਕਰੀ - instant achievement; ਜਯਤਿ- - (and) is superior (to the other two paths); ਅਯਿ ਵਿਭੋ - O Thou Universal Lord!; ਸਾ-ਏਵ-ਅਸ੍ਤੁ ਮੇ - may I have that (Bhakti); ਤ੍ਵਤ੍-ਪਦ-ਪ੍ਰੇਮ-ਪ੍ਰੌਢਿ-ਰਸ-ਆਰ੍ਦ੍ਰਤਾ - the state of melting of the heart from the bliss of intense love for Thy feet; ਦ੍ਰੁਤਤਰਂ - very soon; ਵਾਤਾਲਯਾਧੀਸ਼੍ਵਰ - O Lord of Guruvaayur!;
Translation
O all pervading Lord! Devotion to Thee is easily attainable just by submerging oneself in the nectarine flood of Thy stories. This can be done without much effort and it instantly leads to pure Knowledge - Bliss. O Lord of Guruvaayur! May I soon experience that state of melting of the heart in intense love for Thy lotus feet.
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