Pandava Gita
Pandava Gita
Pandava Gita is a beautiful compilation of quotes from many great personalities, from the
puranic age, that glorify the Lord Krishna in an inimitable manner. This text is in the form of
Prayers. Although small in size, since it has only 83 verses, each verse of the Pandava Gita has
a depth of devotion and total surrender which inspires a spiritual seeker to become immersed in
the ocean of love for the Lord.
The name Pandava Gita derives from the fact that these verses of prayers stem from the whole
Pandava Clan; the five brothers and their relatives. It is also known as the Prapanna Gita from
the element of complete surrender at the feet of Lord. This text even contains the prayers of
Duryodhana, the eldest of the Kaurava brothers and the beauty of his love for God, in spite of
his character flaws.
This text transports spiritual seekers to a state of devotion and love, surrender and sacrifice.
The pandava gita is a post-mahabharat anthology comprising of inspiring devotional verses that
were taken mainly from the mahabharata, the bhagavata and the vishnu purana.
Most verses are about faith and devotion to god (krishna), yet there is deep philosophy
contained in the verses that capture ethics, faith, worship and surrender to the almighty.
The construct of the pandava gita gives hope to the devoted as well as to those who are distant
from worship. It brings everyone at the feet of the almighty.
I have given the Sanskrit text followed by transliteration in English for ease of pronunciation and
the meaning of the verse in English. I hope this will enable our younger generation to take full
advantage of this effort.
1. Homage
प्रह्लादनारदपराशरपुण्डरीक व्यासाम्बरीषशुकशौनकभीष्मदाल्भ्यान्।
रुक्माङ्गदार्जुनावशिष्ठाविभीषणादीन् पुन्यानिमान् परमभागवतान् नमामि ॥
Homage and salutations to the great ones who exemplified the greatness of devotion to god. i
bow to prahlada, narada, parashara, pundareeka, vyasa, ambareesha, shuka, shaunaka,
bheeshmaka, rukmangada, arjuna, vasishtha, vibheeshana and the many great ones like them.
2 Lomaharshana:
by glorifying the attributes of yudhishthira, one’s power is increased. by glorifying the attributes
of arjuna, one can overcome evil. by glorifying the attributes of bheema all rivals and enemies
are foiled and perish. by glorifying the attributes of nakula and sahadev one is always protected
from disease and sickness.
3 Brahma:
ye maanavaa vigata-raaga-paraa’paraag-yaa
naaraayaṇa sura-gurum smaranti.
dhyaanena tena hata-kil-biṣha-chetana-aaste maatuh
payo-dhara-ra-sam nah punah pibanti.
those who are free of desires and are free from likes and dislikes; those who attentively
remember god, the guru of gurus will be freed of sins and their meditation will result in the
purification of their conscience and consciousness with no more attachment to childish needs.
4 Indra:
नारायणो नाम नरोनराणां प्रसिद्धचौरः कथितः पृथिव्याम्।
अनेकजन्मार्जितपापसंचयं हरत्यशेषं स्मृतमात्र एव यः ॥ ४ ॥
let it be told that, among all on earth there is one who is known as narayan, who is not subject to
birth and death and who is the unique remover of our collective sins. but thinking of him, he can
seize and permanently carry away our sins.
5. Yudhishthira
मेघश्यामं पितकौशेयवासं श्रीवत्साङ्क
ं कौस्तु भोद्भसिताङ्गम्।
पुण्योपेतं पुण्डरीकायताक्षं विष्णु
ं वन्दे सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥५॥
megha-shyaa-mam pita-kousheya-vaasam
shree-vat-saaǹka-kou-astu bhobh-da-sitaaǹgam.
punyo-petam puṇḍaree-kaa-yataa-ksham
viṣhṇum vande sarva-lokaai-kanaatham.
like the cloud with golden lining, shining through the temple and giving victory to those who
worship, he is the unrestrained one known through worship and righteousness. that almighty
one, the master of the entire world, i give my praises.
6. Bhima
जलौघमग्ना सचराऽचरा धरा विषाणकोट्याऽखिलविश्व मूर्तिना।
समुद्धृता येन वराहरूपिणा स मे स्वयम्भूर्भगवान् प्रसीदतु ॥६॥
that universal god, who, like a bull uplifted the earth from its immersion in waters with the very
tip of its horns; that god who uplifts the entire creation without leaving a gap unattended; that
god who is in every shape and form and who is the beauty of every shape and form; may that
self-existent god be pleased with me.
7 Arjuna
achint-yam-av-yaktam-anantam-av-yayam vibhum
prabhum bhaavita-vishva-bhaa-vanam.
trailoki-vis-taara-vichaara-kaa-rakam harim
prapanno-asmi gatim mahaat-manaam.
he who is beyond comprehension, who is perceptible, and yet infinite, imperishable and
omnipresent; he who is the powerful cause that manifested by divine will the expanse and
details of all the worlds, to that hari, the distinguished one, i surrender and seek refuge.
8. Nakula
यदि गमनमधस्तात् कालपाशानुबन्धाद् यदि च कुलविहीने जायते पक्षिकीटे।
कृमिशतमपि गत्वा जायते चान्तरात्मा मम भवतु हृदिस्था केशवे भक्तिरेका ॥८॥
if i were to depart to lower existence by death, if i were to be born as an insect of small bird, if i
were to be born innumerable times without family or clan, still, through all those lives, may i
have unshakeable faith to lord krishna
9 Sahadeva
tasya yagya-varaah-asya
viṣhṇor-atula-teja-sah.
praṇaamam ye prakur-vanti
teṣhaam-pi namo namah
i prostrate myself to the mighty vishnu who is unequalled in brilliance and power. salutations
also to all those who salute the mighty one.
10 Kunti
sva-karma-phal-nir-diṣh-ṭaam
yaam yaam yonim vrajaam-yaham.
tasyaam tasyaam hriṣhikesha
tvayi bhaktir-dridhaa’stu me.
o lord of my senses, as i roam through life and fade from one life to emerge into another; as i
come and go through various lifetimes as specified by the fruits of my actions – may i remain
steadfast in my worship to you.
11. Maadri
कृष्णे रताः कृष्णमनुस्मरन्ति रात्रौ च कृष्ण
ं पुनरुत्थिता ये ।
ते भिन्नदे हाः प्रविशन्ति कृष्णे हविर्यथा मन्त्रहुतं हुताशे ॥११॥
whatever we throw into a fire becomes the fire, so too, when we immerse ourselves into the
great god, we become godly. with a repeated focus on lord krishna, during the night and upon
rising from sleep, all persons, be they wounded or not, be they depressed or not, earns the
lord’s embrace.
12 Draupadi
o lord krishna, wherever i am, in whatever form i be, whether as a person or a non-human form
– be it insect, bird, beast, even as a demon, whether i am mobile or immobile, whether i am
chaste or unchaste; the one blessing i seek of you is your purification of my life and my
continued unwavering devotion to thee.
13 Subhadra
a single act of prostrating to lord krishna is equivalent to the accomplishment of completing ten
ashvamedha yagyas. a person who completes 10 such yagyas is free from repeated births and
a person who prostrates to lord krishna is already free from rebirth.
14. Abhimanyu
गोविन्द गोविन्द हरे मुरारे गोविन्द गोविन्द मुकुन्द कृष्ण ।
गोविन्द गोविन्द रथाङ्गपाणे गोविन्द गोविन्द नमो नमस्ते ॥१४॥
i call on the name of our god, the lord of our senses, the disposer of evil forces, the
treasure-trove for the world and the protector of all. salutations to you, again and again.
15. Dhrishtadayumna
श्रीराम नारायण वासुदेव गोविन्द वैकुण्ठ मुकुन्द कृष्ण ।
श्रीकेशवानन्त नृसिंह विष्णो मां त्राहि संसारभुजङ्गदष्टम् ॥१५॥
o lord raama, o naarayana, o vasudeva, o govinda, o heavenly one, o krishna, o infinite lord, o
narsimha, o vishnu – please help me, lest the serpent of worldly illusion stings me.
श्रीराम lord raama नारायण naaraayana वासुदेव vasudeva गोविन्द lord of the senses वैकुण्ठ vishnu’s
heaven मुकुन्द कृष्ण krishna, the treasured one श्रीकेशव lord krishna with long hair अनन्त infinite
नृसिंह narsingha विष्णो vishnu मां lest, don’t त्राहि help संसार worldly existence, worldly illusion
भुजङ्ग snake, serpent दष्टम् bitten, stung
16 Saatyaki
o great lord who is even beyond our ability to understand and know, o lord vishnu, krishna,
damodar, govinda, vasudeva, o lord of all, my steadfast salutations and prostrations to you.
17 Uddhava
vaasudevam parit-yajya
yo-anya-devam-upaasate.
triṣhi-to jaah-na-veetee-re koo-pam
vaaǹg-chhati dur-bhagah.
unlucky and unfortunate is that person who selects something else besides lord krishna as god.
such a person, when thirsty, will search for a well at the very bank of the river (instead of seeing
the river’s ready source).
18 Dhaumya
o lord krishna, wherever i go whatever i do, whether night or day, in whatever direction, whether
in sleep, sitting or standing, whether going or coming, whether in the presence of water or not –
whatever little meritorious action that i perform per my understanding, may these acts please
you.
19 Sanjaya
20. Akroor
अहमस्मि नरायणदासदासो दासस्य दासस्य च दासदासः।
अन्यो न ईशो ज्योतो नराणां तस्मादहं धन्यतारोऽस्मि लोके ॥२०॥
aham-asmi naraayaṇa-daasa-daaso
daasasya daasasya cha daasa-daasah.
anyo na eesho jyoto naraaṇam
tasmaad-aham dhantaro’smi loke.
i am most fortunate to be the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant
of the servant of naraayaana, the one and only god of all. there is no other besides naaraayana.
21. Vidura
वासुदेवस्य ये भक्ताः शान्तास्तग्दतचेतसः।
तेषां दासस्य दासोऽहं भवेयं जन्मजन्मनि ॥२१॥
vaasudevasya ye bhaktaah
shaantaas-tag-data-chetasah.
teṣhaam daasasya daaso’ham
bhaveyam janma-janmani
through my lifetimes, let me be of service to such persons who are always peaceful, serene and
faithful to god.
22. Bheesham
विपरीतेषु कालेषु परिक्षीणेषु बन्धुष।ु
त्राहिमां कृपया कृष्ण शरणागतवत्सल ॥२२॥
viparee-teṣhu kaaleṣhu
pari-ksheeṇeṣhu bandhuṣhu.
traahi-maam kripayaa kriṣhṇa
sharaṇaa-gata-vatsala.
when such tough times come to me, when all family and relations turn away from me, please, o
god, o krishna, i petition your kind and loving help for your protection and mercy.
23. Drona
ye ye hataash-chakra-dhareṇa
daityaas-trai-lokyaa-naathena janaardanenaa.
te te gataa viṣhṇu-pureen narendra
krodho’pi devasya vareṇa tulyah.
in all of creation, all those evil ones and demons that were destroyed by you o lord have gone to
your sacred city (having been destroyed by you). even destruction by your hand is a blessing, o
lord.
24. Kripacharya
मज्जन्मनः फलमिदं मधुकैटभारे मत्प्रार्थनीय मदनुग्रह एष एव ।
त्वद्भृत्यभृत्यपरिचारकभृत्यभृत्यभृत्यस्य भृत्य इति मां स्मर लोकनाथ ॥ २४॥
o lord who sent madhu and kaitabh1 sinking into hell due to their sins, i earnestly seek your
favor, your blessing, my desire is to be in your service and to serve those who serve you.
25. Ashwatthama
गोविन्द केशव जनार्दन वासुदेव विश्वेश विश्व मधुसद
ू न विश्वरूप ।
श्रीपद्मनाभ पुरुषोत्तम दे हि दास्य
ं नारायणाच्युत नृसिंह नमो नमस्ते ॥ २५॥
o lord, you are the lord of the universe, destroyer of sinners, the one of all forms, the lotus
navelled one, the highest and formless one. you are my govinda, my keshava, janaardana,
vasudeva, vishnu and narasimha. may i be unwavering in my service to you.
26 Karna
नान्य
ं वदामि न शण
ृ ोमि न चिन्तयामि नान्य
ं स्मरामि न भजामि न चाश्रयामि ।
भक्त्या त्वदीयचरणाम्बुजमादरेण श्रीश्रीनिवास पुरुषोत्तम दे हि दास्यम् ॥ २६॥
i can speak of no other, hear no other, think of none other, remember none other, worship none
other, seek refuge from none other than you o highest one, o purushottam. please keep me
within your reach and let me serve you.
27. Dhritarashtra
नमो नमः कारणवामनाय नारायणायामितविक्रमाय ।
श्रीशार्ङ्गचक्रासिगदाधराय नमोऽस्तु तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय ॥ २७॥
salutations to narayana who became vaamana with his retained powerful steps, the one who
has the mightiest weapons that clean the world of evil. salutations to the highest one, the
supreme lord.
28 Gandhaari
you alone are my mother and father you alone are my family and friend. you alone are my
knowledge and wealth. you are everything to me, o lord of lords.
29 Drupada
yagyesha-achyuta govinda
maadhava-ananta keshava.
kriṣhṇa viṣhṇo hriṣhee-kesha
vaasudeva namo’stu te
o lord of all sacrifices, o govinda, maadhava, ananta, keshava, krishna, vishnu, hrishikesha,
vasudeva, salutations to you
30 Jayadratha
salutations o krishna, o supreme brahma, o infinite power, o master of all yogic sciences, to you
i surrender in seeking refuge.
31. Vishvakarma
कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय दे वकीनन्दनाय च ।
नन्दगोपकुमाराय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥ ३१॥
kriṣhṇaaya vaasudevaaya
devakee-nandanaaya cha.
nandagopa-kumaaraaya
govindaaya namo namah’
salutations to krishna, the son of vasudeva, the darling of devaki and princely son of nanda.
salutations to that govinda.
32. Viraat
नमो ब्रह्मण्यदे वाय गोब्राह्मणहिताय च ।
जगद्धिताय कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥ ३२॥
namo brahmaṇya-devaaya
gobraah-mana-hitaaya cha.
jagad-dhi-taaya kriṣhṇnaaya
govindaaya namo namah.
salutations to the righteous, pious ones, the sacred persons, the sacred animals, the beneficial
and advantageous ones. salutations to the illuminator of the world, lord krishna.
33 Shalya
अतसीपुष्पसङ्काशं पीतवाससमच्युतम् ।
ये नमस्यन्ति गोविन्द
ं तेषां न विद्यते भयम् ॥ ३३॥
atasee-pushpa-sang-kaasham
peeta-vaa-sasam-achyutam.
ye namas-yanti govindam
teṣhaam na vidyate bhayam.
those who are firm in their devotion to god, who, in their firmness look as serene like a flower, or
who moves around to become detached to material possession and who renounces everything
– they will know no fear.
34. Balarama
कृष्ण कृष्ण कृपालो त्वमगतीनां गतिर्भव ।
संसारार्णवमग्नानां प्रसीद पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ३४॥
o god, please grace and purify those who seek refuge in you from the worldly existence and the
agitated restlessness of the world.
35. Krishna
कृष्ण कृष्णेति कृष्णेति यो मां स्मरति नित्यशः ।
जल
ं भित्वा यथा पद्म
ं नरकादुद्धराम्यहम् ॥ ३५॥
those who call on my name, krishna, krishna – who remember me constantly, they, i rescue from
the clutches of hell, like how the lotus rises through the water (to blossom at the top)
36. Krishna
नित्य
ं वदामि मनुजाः स्वयमूर्ध्वबाहुर्यो मां मुकुन्द नरसिंह जनार्दनेति ।
जीवो जपत्यनुदिनं मरणे रणे वा पाषाणकाष्ठसदृशाय ददाम्यभीष्टम् ॥ ३६॥
with arms uplifted, i say for all times: those who worship my by calling my name (mukunda,
narasimha, janardana) repeatedly, even at the most challenging time of conflict or at death, they
will be given whatever they desire, even if it is a worthless wood or stone or anything similar.
37.Ishvara
सकृन्नारायणेत्यक्त्व
ु ा पुमान् कल्पशतत्रयम् ।
गङ्गादिसर्वतीर्थेषु स्नातो भवति पुत्रक ॥ ३७॥
sakrin-naaraayan-et-yuktvaa
pumaan kalpa-shata-trayam.
gangaa-di-sarvateer-theṣhu
snaato bhavati putraka.
speaking god’s name is like immersing oneself at the places of teerth for an endless period, a
long time beyond human years.
38. Suta
तत्रैव गङ्गा यमुना च तत्र गोदावरी सिन्धु सरस्वती च ।
सर्वाणि तीर्थानि वसन्ति तत्र यत्राच्युतोदार कथाप्रसङ्गः ॥ ३८॥
it is there, at the special places of holy pilgrimage where we travel to, that the regular flow of
conversation is about the almighty. those special teerth are the ganga, yamuna godavari,
sarasvati and other forms of internal cleansing of the dwelling of god (cleaning the mind with
conversation, cleaning the body with pure water).
39. Yama
नरके पच्यमानं तु यमेनं परिभाषितम् ।
किं त्वया नार्चितो दे वः केशवः क्लेशनाशनः ॥ ३५॥
narake pachya-maa-nam tu
yamenam pari-bhaa-ṣhi-tam ।
kim tvayaa naar-chito devah
keshavah klesha-naasha-nah
when we are caught in the anguish of hell, yama, the lord or darkness and death asks us to
explain why when we were living as humans we did not take time to worship god so as to avoid
such trouble and pain and torment.
40. Narada
जन्मान्तरसहस्रेण तपोध्यानसमाधिना ।
नराणां क्षीणपापानां कृष्णे भक्तिः प्रजायते ॥ ४०॥
Janma-antara-sahasreṇa
tapo-dhyaana-samaadhi-naa.
Naraaṇaam ksheeṇa-paapaa-naam
kriṣhṇe bhaktih prajaa-yate
Concentration, meditation and fixing the mind on God makes one purified from the effect of our
sins and we are born again as pure souls. This can take multiple lifetimes of faith and homage
to God.
41. Prahlad
नाथ योनिसहस्रेषु येषु येषु व्रजाम्यहम् ।
तेषु तेष्वचला भक्तिरच्युताऽस्तु सदा त्वयि ॥ ४१॥
Naatha yoni-sahas-reṣhu
yeṣhu yeṣhu vrajaam-yaham.
Teṣhu teṣh-va-chalaa bhaktir-
achyutaa-astu sadaa tvayi
O Protector, even if I wander over a thousand births, may my devotion and faith in you be firm
and unwavering. This is my eternal prayer.
42. Prahlad
या प्रीतिरविवेकनां विषयेष्वनपायिनि ।
त्वामनुस्मरतः सा मे हृदयान्माऽपसर्पतु ॥ ४२॥
Yaa preetirai-vive-kai-naam
viṣha-yeṣh-vana-paa-yi-ni.
Tvaam-anusmara-tah saa me
hridayaan-maa’pasar-patu
May my heart remember you and always go back to your devotion even as there is the
thoughtless addiction to worldly pleasures and the longing for the material things. (May I rise
above the thoughtless addiction for pleasures and go back to being devoted to you, O Lord)
43. Vishvamitra
किं तस्य दानैः किं तीर्थैः किं तपोभिः किमध्वरैः ।
यो नित्य
ं ध्यायते दे वं नारायणमनन्यधीः ॥ ४३॥
What is the use of charity or pilgrimage or religious ceremonies to that person who thinks of the
eternal Narayana all the time? (Constant immersion of thoughts in God is more powerful than
the religious rituals or the pilgrimages).
44. Jamadagni
नित्योत्सवो भवेत्तष
े ां नित्य
ं नित्य
ं च मङ्गलम् ।
येषां हृदिस्थो भगवान्मङ्गलायतनं हरिः ॥ ४४॥
Nityot-savo bhavet-teṣhaam
nityam nityam cha maǹgalam.
Yeṣhaam hri-dis-tho bhagavaan-
mangalaa-ya-tanam harih.
Those whose heart constantly dwell on the eternal and everlasting God will always be joyous
and will walk the path of prosperity. Those who constantly focus on God will be prosperous)
45. Bharadvaja
लाभस्तेषां जयस्तेषां कुतस्तेषां पराजयः ।
येषामिन्दीश्वरश्यामो हृदयस्थो जनार्दनः ॥ ४५॥
Laabhas-teṣhaam jayas-teṣhaam
kutas-teṣhaam paraa-jayah.
Yeṣhaam-ind-eeshvara-shyaa-mo
hridaya-stho janaar-danah.
Those in whose heart God, Janardana, prevails shall get increased gains, shall snatch victory
away from defeat. Even the darkest hearts can get God.
46. Goutam
गोकोटिदानं ग्रहणेषु काशीप्रयागगङ्गायुतकल्पवासः ।
यज्ञायुतं मेरुसुवर्णदानं गोविन्दनामस्मरणेन तुल्यम् ॥ ४६॥
Gifts and charity of livestock, bathing in the Ganges at auspicious times, living in a place of
worship, giving a mountain of gold in charity – all of these still cannot compare to remembering
the name of God.
46. Agni
गोविन्देति सदा स्नानं गोविन्देति सदा जपः ।
गोविन्देति सदा ध्यानं सदा गोविन्दकीर्तनम् ॥ ४७॥
Remember God even while bathing, repeat his name constantly, meditate on him and sing his
praise.
47. Agni
त्र्यक्षरं परमं ब्रह्म गोविन्द त्र्यक्षरं परम् ।
तस्मादुच्चारितं येन ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥ ४८॥
That supreme God, that Brahma, that Govinda, that Supreme One, the name of whom consists
of three syllables (Aom), when uttered, makes those who utter the three-syllable name become
fit for the highest abode of Brahma.
Achyutah kalpa-vriksho
asaava-anantah kaama-dhenu vai
Chintaa-manis-tu govindo
harer-naama vi-chin-ta-yet
Continuously remember the name of God. In so doing, one is blessed as though by a wishing
tree or by the animal of fortune. All anxieties disappear when focused on the Infinite,
Imperishable God.
49. Indra
जयतु जयतु दे वो दे वकीनन्दनोऽयं जयतु जयतु कृष्णो वृष्णिवंशप्रदीपः ।
जयतु जयतु मेघश्यामलः कोमलाङ्गो जयतु जयतु पृथ्वीभारनाशो मुकुन्दः ॥ ५०॥
Victory and Glory to God. To Krishna the son of Devaki, the mighty One of dark hue from the
lineage of light. Glory to that mighty one with a tender form that reduced the burden of sins upon
earth. Glory to that Mukunda.
51. Pipalaayana
श्रीमन्नृसिंहविभवे गरुडध्वजाय तापत्रयोपशमनाय भवौषधाय ।
कृष्णाय वृश्चिकजलाग्निभुजङ्गरोग क्लेशव्ययाय हरये गुरवे नमस्ते ॥ ५१॥
Shreeman-nrisimha-vibha-ve garuda-dhvajaaya
taapatra-yo-pashaman-aaya bhava-usha-dhaaya.
Kriṣhṇaaya vrish-chi-ka-jala-agni-bhujanga-roga
klesh-avya-yaaya haraye gurave namaste
Salutations to the respected Lord, the mighty Narasimha, the one with Garuda’s emblem.
Salutations to the One who answers all penance with prosperity and cure against sickness.
Salutations to the One who protects us from disease and sickness, who protects us from the
dangers of harmful insects, snakes as well as grief and burdens of the world.
52. Aavirhotra
कृष्ण त्वदीयपदपङ्कजपञ्जरान्ते अद्यैव मे विशतु मानसराजहंसः ।
प्राणप्रयाणसमये कफवातपित्तैः कण्ठावरोधनविधौ स्मरण
ं कुतस्ते ॥ ५२॥
Kriṣhṇa tvadeeya-pada-pankaja-panja-raante
adyai-va me vishatu maanasa-raaja-hamsah.
Praana-prayaana-samaye kapha-vaata-pittaih
kanṭhaa-varodhana-vidhau smaraṇam kutaste
O God, may your lotus feet be within my reach at this very moment of my life when my mind is
radiant and active. When my body have gone through the intervals of time and I am choked by
the biological problems (of old age) how would I be able to cleanse my mnd and focus on you?
53. Vidura
हरेर्नामैव नामैव नामैव मम जीवनम् ।
कलौ नास्त्येव नास्त्येव नास्त्येव गतिरन्यथा ॥ ५३॥
Harer-naa-maiva naamaiva
naamaiva mama jeevanam.
Kalau naast-yeva naast-yeva
naastyeva gatir-anya-thaa
God’s name is that singular factor: that alone, that alone is my life. In these challenging times,
there is none, no other refuge, no otherwise, no alternative to the life I find in God’s devotion
(name).
54. Vashishtha
कृष्णेति मङ्गल
ं नाम यस्य वाचि प्रवर्तते ।
भस्मीभवन्ति तस्याशु महापातककोटयः ॥ ५४॥
Those who accept the auspicious name of God, Krishna and let his name emanate forth, shall
prevail even over the most heinous sins. All sins are shattered and rendered to the ashes of the
present moment when one embraces the name of Krishna.
55. Arundhati
कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने ।
प्रणतक्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥ ५५॥
Kriṣhṇaaya vaasudevaaya
haraye paramaat-mane
Pranata-klesha-naa-shaa-ya
govindaaya namo namah
Salutations to that Krishna of Vasudeva, the Supreme God, the one who removes and destroys
all our challenges and pain. We respectfully bow to our God in reverence.
56. Kashyap
कृष्णानुस्मरणादे व पापसङ्घट्टपञ्जरम् ।
शतधा भेदमाप्नोति गिरिर्वज्रहतो यथा ॥ ५६॥
Kriṣhṇa-anusmaranaa-deva
paapa-sanghaṭṭa-panjaram.
Shata-dhaa bhedam-aapnoti
girir-vajra-hato yathaa.
By remembering our God, Krishna, the cage of sins and conflict that we are trapped in, is
shattered just like a mountain is being shattered when struck by a thunderbolt (lightning).
Duryodhana
I know what is right, but I am unable to do it. I know what is wrong but I am unable to desist from
doing it. My heart seems not to be guided by the prescribed and good actions and so I act
unconscionably.
58 Duryodhana
59. Bhrigu
नामैव तव गोविन्द नाम त्वत्तः शताधिकम् ।
ददात्त्युच्चारणान्मुक्तिः भवानष्टाङ्गयोगतः ॥ ५९॥
Your names O Lord, Your names are numerous. Your name is enough to bring salvation to us.
The discipline of ashtanga yoga is like the discipline of your worship with many names.
60. Lomasha
नमामि नारायण पादपङ्कजं करोमि नारायणपूजनं सदा ।
वदामि नारायणनाम निर्मल
ं स्मरामि नारायणतत्त्वमव्ययम् ॥ ६०॥
I bow to the lotus feet of the Almighty God. I worship Almighty God by perpetually repeating his
name. I constantly remember the imperishable, virtuous, resplendent Almighty One who is the
reality of everything.
61. Shounaka
स्मृतःे सकलकल्याण
ं भजनं यस्य जायते ।
पुरुषं तमजं नित्य
ं व्रजामि शरण
ं हरिम् ॥ ६१॥
Smriteh sakala-kalyaaṇam
bhajanam yasya jaayate.
Puruṣham tama-jam nityam
vrajaami sharaṇam harim.
Endeavouring to constantly meditate and worship the Benevolent, Eternal, Almighty God will
yield to everyone Godly protection and victory over illusion and temptation.
62. Garga
नारायणेति मन्त्रोऽस्ति वागस्ति वशवर्तिनी ।
तथापि नरके घोरे पतन्तीत्यद्भुतं महत् ॥ ६२॥
Naaraayaṇ-eti mantro’sti
vaagasti vasha-vartinee
Tatha-api narake ghore
patanteety-adbhutam mahat
Since one can easily approach and get close to God by mantra and by curbing and controlling
and having power over our words, it is a wonder that we still allow ourselves to capitulate into
the terrible anguish of hell.
63. Daalbhai
किं तस्य बहुभिर्मन्त्रैर्भक्तिर्यस्य जनार्दने ।
नमो नारायणायेति मन्त्रः सर्वार्थसाधाके ॥ ६३॥
Why attempt numerous mantras and forms of faith to worship God when we can use the mantra
of his name (namo narayana) to achieve everything?
64. Vaishampaayan.
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः ।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥ ६४॥
Wherever the Great God is contemplated and glorified, there will always be protection as
through from the best warrior of all. And wherever God is worshipped there will always be
victory, wealth, ethics,morality and wisdom.
65. Agni
हरिर्हरति पापानि दुष्टचित्तैरपि स्मृतः ।
अनिच्छयापि संस्पृष्टो दहत्येव हि पावकः ॥ ६५॥
Harir-harati paapaani
duṣhṭa-chittair-api smritah.
Anich-chhayaapi sam-spriṣhṭo
dahat-yeva hi paa-vakah
Anyone is burned when they touch fire and anyone is burned even if they touch fire unwillingly.
So too, even if the wicked and sinful ones remember God unintentionally, that Great Remover of
misery will take away their sin.
66. Parmeshwar
सकृदुच्चरितं येन हरिरित्यक्षरद्वयम् ।
लब्धः परिकरस्तेन मोक्षाय गमनं प्रति ॥ ६६॥
Sakrid-uchcha-ritam yena
harir-iti-akshara-advayam
Labdhah parikar-astena
mokshaaya gamanam prati
One who utters the unique and powerful name of God immediately finds such abundance of
protection which cannot be removed as he/she approaches salvation.
67. Pulastya
हे जिह्वे रससारज्ञे सर्वदा मधुरप्रिये ।
नारायणाख्यपीयूषं पिब जिह्वे निरन्तरम् ॥ ६७॥
He jihve rasasaar-agye
sarvadaa madhura-priye
Naaraayan-aakhya-peeyoo-sham
piba jihve nirantaram
O tongue of mine, exert your energies at all times, towards the lovable and sweet name of God.
Taste and absorb that kind of nectar continuously.
68. Vyaasa
सत्य
ं सत्य
ं पुनः सत्य
ं सत्य
ं सत्य
ं वदाम्यहम् ।
नास्ति वेदात्परं शास्त्र
ं न दे वः केशवात्परः ॥ ६८॥
The truth, I say, again and again, the truth, ultimate truth and purest truth is that there is no
scripture greater than the Veda and no one higher than God (Keshava)
Dhanvantari
Achyuta-ananta govinda
naamoch-chaaran-abhesha-jaat
Nashyanti sakalaa rogaah
satyam satyam vadaam-yaham
By repeating and focusing on the name of the imperishable, infinite God, you become protected
from all diseases and sickness. This is the absolute truth.
70. Maarkandeya
स्वर्गदं मोक्षदं दे वं सुखदं जगतो गुरुम् ।
कथं मुहुर्तमपि तं वासुदेवं न चिन्तयेत ् ॥ ७०॥
Contemplation on the Great God would rid us of anxiety in just one moment! The Father of the
World grants us heaven, gives us salvation, he gives us happiness in as quickly as a moment of
time. How can we not contemplate the Almighty?
71. Agastya
निमिषं निमिषार्धं वा प्राणिनां विष्णुचिन्तनम् ।
तत्र तत्र कुरुक्षेत्रं प्रयागो नैमिषं वरम् ॥ ७१॥
In one blink of an eye – or even half of that time, everyone who is immersed in God will be so
blessed as if they have gone through the best of holy places and pilgrimages.
72. Vaamdeva
निमिषं निमिषार्धं वा प्राणिनां विष्णुचिन्तनम् ।
कल्पकोटिसहस्राणि लभते वाञ्च्छितं फलम् ॥ ७२॥
In a blink of an eye – or even half of that time, one who is immersed in the thought of God can
get their desires fulfilled for millions of eons.
73. Shuka
आलोड्य सर्वशास्त्राणि विचार्य च पुनः पुनः ।
इदमेक
ं सुनिष्पन्नं ध्येयो नारायणः सदा ॥ ७३॥
Aaloḍya sarva-shaastraa-ni
vichaarya cha punah punah
Idam-ekam suniṣh-pannam
dhye-yo naaraayaṇah sadaa
Even after contemplating and mixing up the import of the scriptures, even after my repeated
attempts to reflect on it all, this one truth emerges from everything, that is, one must always
immerse oneself in meditation on God.
74. Mahadeva
शरीरे जर्जरीभूते व्याधिग्रस्ते कलेवरे ।
औषधं जाह्नवीतोयं वैद्यो नारायणो हरिः ॥ ७४॥
Shareere jar-jaree-bhoote
vyaadhi-graste kale-vare
Ausha-dham jaahna-veeto-yam
vaidyo naaraayaṇo harih
When the body is worn-down and becoming afflicted with disease the medicines are not worthy
anymore and doctors are not worthy anymore. The holy waters become medicine and God is
the doctor.
75. Shounak
भोजनाच्छादने चिन्तां वृथा कुर्वन्ति वैष्णवाः ।
योऽसौ विश्वम्भरो दे वः स किं भक्तानुपक्ष
े ते ॥ ७५॥
Bhojanaa-chchhaa-dane chintaam
vrithaa kurvanti vaiṣhṇavaah
Yo’sau vishvam-bharo devah
sa kim bhaktaa-na-upek-shate.
It is futile for any steadfast worshipper of Vishnu to worry about the basic needs of life, like food
and clothing when that God sustains the whole creation, how could he abandon or neglect his
own faithful devotee?
76. Sanatkumar
यस्य हस्ते गदा चक्र
ं गरुडो यस्य वाहनम् ।
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मी स मे विष्णुः प्रसीदतु ॥ ७६॥
O God, O Vishnu, the Protector of the world, who has all weapons for my protection and who is
near in an instant; O God who is pure and sublime, may you be pleased with my worship.
77. Phalashruti
एवं ब्रह्मादयो दे वा ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ।
कीर्तयन्ति सुरश्रेष्ठमेवं नारायण
ं विभुम ् ॥ ७७॥
And thus the Lord who imparts knowledge, as well as the greatest of sages declare the holy
name of God and glorify Him as Narayana, Vishnu.
78.
इदं पवित्रमायुष्य
ं पुण्यं पापप्रणाशनम् ।
दुःस्वप्ननाशनं स्तोत्रं पाण्डवैः परिकीर्तितम् ॥ ७८॥
Idam pavitram-aayuṣhyam
puṇyam paapa-praṇaa-shanam.
Duh-svapna-naasha-nam stotram
paaṇ-ḍavaih pari-keerti-tam
This hymn has been proclaimed and sung by the Pandavas. Such worship of God will bless us
with purity, long life, and ensure that all hardship and sins disappear from our life.
79.
Yah paṭhet-praatar-utthaa-ya
shu-chis-tad-gata-maanasah.
Gavaam shata-sahasras-ya
sam-yag-dattas-ya yat-phalam
Those who read these verses, who arises from their nightly rest pure and fresh in the morning
and absorbs these thoughts will dwell in light of bliss and will be blessed with an abundance of
physical and spiritual wealth as their reward for abiding the path of virtue.
80.
तत्फल
ं समवाप्नोति यः पठे दिति संस्तवम् ।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोक
ं स गच्छति ॥ ८०॥
Tat-phalam sama-vaap-noti
yah pathe-diti sams-tavam.
Sarva-paapa-vinir-mukto
viṣhṇu-lokam sa gach-chhati
Those who so read these verses and have such faith in God will become free from the fruit of
sinful actions and will attain the kingdom of heaven.
81.
Purity of body, scriptural wisdom, Meditation, God-connection and control of mind. These are
the five things that can free us from the burdens of rebirth. (Ganga-like purity, Geetaa-like
wisdom, Gayatri-like meditation, Govinda worship and Garuda-like firmness regardless of how
the wind of life blows (how life flutters the flag of life), these five observances and practices (all
starting with the letter ग) can free us from the cycles of rebirth (and attain liberation)
82.
Those who read this Geeta, or even a verse, or even half of a verse can be released from the
bondage of their sins and attain the kingdom of God.
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