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Favorite Bhajan and Kirtan of
Sri H.W.L. Poonja

 
. For the last several years of Papaji's Satsangs, Papaji asked and encouraged people to sing in Satsang. One reason was because, "when someone sings, they can't think". Whether there was singing, dancing, Papaji telling tales or jokes, or esctatic divine discourses, the reason was always to stop the mind, so the person could always be directed to the source, the SELF. 

Another reason is that Papaji likes music and poetry. Sri Poonja is quite a poet himself, like His uncle Swami Rama Tirtha, and in His young years won many poetry competitions. He especially loves the music and poetry of the great Bhakta's and Enlightened Saints, such as Meerabai and Kabir, and also the bhajans and Hindi film songs of awakening and devotion to Krishna, Rama, etc. 

Papaji chose many songs in Hindi for some devotees to sing in Satsang.  As these songs were learned, Chandi Devi compiled them into songbook and now offers them  to everyone. They are in transliterated Hindi with English translations under each line.  The meanings can vary, and this is one version. Also, included are the names of famous performers whose tapes include the songs.  If you have songs that you want to add just email prashanti at igc.org!  Enjoy   OM. 

1. CHADARIYA  JHINI RE JHINI by Kabir

2. GHUNGATE KE PAT KHOL by Kabir

4. AISI LAGI LAGAN  by Meera Bai

3. HUM AP KO PIYAR KARTE, PAPAJI

5. MOHE PAN GHAT PE

6 TUM HI MERE MANDIR
 

.  CHADARIYA  JHINI RE JHINI   by Kabir

    KABIRA  JAB-a HAM-a PAIDA HUE 
    Kabir says, when I was born 

    JAG-a HANSE HAM-a ROYE 
    I cried and the world laughed 

    AISI KARANI KAR-a CHALO 
    My deeds are as such, that when I die 

    MAI HASUN JAG-a ROYE 
    I will laugh and the world will cry 

    CHADARIYA   JHINI RE JHINI 
    Body is a delicate, transparent sheet 

    HEY RAM-a NAM-a RAS-a BHINI 
    drenched and woven in the extra of Lord Rama's name 

    CHADARIYA   JHINI RE JHINI 
 

 1) ASHT-a KAMAL-a KA CHAKHA BANAIYA 
    The spinning wheel is made from eight lotuses    >>> 
      (The eight chakras of the body) 
                                                                                  >>>x2 
    PANCH-a TATVA KI PUNI 
    The cotton is spun from the five elements        >>> 

    NAO DAS-a MAS-a BUNAN-a KO LAGE             >>>x2 
    It takes 9-10 months to weave it completely 

    MURAKH-a MAILI KINHI,    CHADARIYA 
    The ignorant have stained it and made it unclean 

    (REFRAIN): 
    JHINI RE JHINI 
    HEY RAM-a NAM-a RAS-a BHINI 
    CHADARIYA,  JHINI RE JHINI 

 2) JAB-a MERI CHADAR-a BAN-a GHAR-a AYEE 
    Once this sheet is completed, it is delivered   >>> 

    RANG-a REJ-a KO DINHI, 
    (CHADARIYA RANG-a REJ-a KO DINHI)(1ST X THRU 
     then given to the dyer (Guru)     >>>>>         x2 both lines 

    AISA RANG-a RANGA RANGARE NE                     >>>x2 
    Such a strong color was given by the dyer 

    LALO LAL-a KAR-a DINHI,   CHADARIYA 
    That he made it completely red 
    (Red symbolizes Self-Realization) 

    JHINI.........(REFRAIN) 

 3) CHADAR-a ORHE SHANKAR MAT-a KARIYO 
    Don't have doubts as you wear the covering (the body)  >>> 

    DO DIN-a TUMKO DINHI   CHADARIYA                           >>>x2 
    DO DIN-a TUMKO DINHI 
    For a very short time (2 days) it has been given to you  >>> 

    MURAKH-a LOG-a BHED-a NAHI JANE                             >>>x2 
    The ignorant do not know the reason or depth of it 

    DIN DIN MAILI KINHI,   CHADARIYA 
    Day after day they have stained and spoiled it 

    JHINI RE JHINI.....(REFRAIN) 

 4) DRUV-a PRAHELAD-a SUDAMA NE ORHI                        >>>x2 
    Druv, Prahelad and Sudama have all worn it  >>>>> 
                                                                                                   >>>>X2 
    SHUKDEV-a NE NIRMALA KINHI     >>>> 
    Shukdev purified it 

    DAS-a KABIR JATAN-a SE ORHI                                        >>>x2 
    Kabir wore it with great care 

    JYON KI TYON DHAR-a DINHI,    CHADARIYA 
    He laid it down as such, as it had been given to him 

    JHINI RE JHINI....(REFRAIN) 

For the Melody hear: Anup Jalota, Bhajan Sandhya

. GHUNGATE KE PAT KHOL  by Kabir

    GHUNGATE KE PAT-e KHOL-e RE TOHE .. PIYA MILAINGE  >>>x2 
    Open your veil  and you will meet your Beloved 
 

 1) DHAN-e JOBAN-e KA, GAR-e BANE-e KIJE                              >>>x2 
    Don't be proud of your wealth and beauty 

    JHOOTHA PANCH-e RANG-e CHOL-e  RE TOHE .. PIYA MILAINGE 
    This body of 5 elements is transient 

    (REFRAIN:) 
    GHUNGATE KE PAT-e KHOL-e RE TOHE ...  PIYA MILAINGE 
 

 2) SUNNE MANDIR-a MEI,  DIJA JALAI                                         >>>x2 
    In the temple of the Heart a flame is burning 

    ASSAN-e SE MAT-e BOL-e  RE TOHE .. PIYA MILAINGE 
    Don't move from this place 

    GHUNGATE...(REFRAIN) 
 

 3) GHATE GHATE MAIN TO,  SAI BASAT-e HAI                           >>>x2 
    In every being he (SELF) resides 

    KATU BACHAN-e MAT-e BOL-e  RE TOHE .. PIYA MILAINGE 
    Don't talk rudely to anyone 

    GHUNGATE...(REFRAIN) 
 

 4) JOGE JUGATE KE,  RANG-e MAHAL-e MAIN                            >>>x2 
    Be awake in the temple of the body 

    PAYO RATAN-e AN-e MOL-e  RE TOHE .. PIYA MILAINGE 
    And you will find the priceless jewel 

    GHUNGATE...(REFRAIN) 
 

 5) KAHE KABIR-e, ANAND-a  BHAYO HAI                                    >>>x2 
    Kabir says, there are waves of Bliss 

    BAJATA ANAHADA DHOLE  RE TOHE .. PIYA MILAINGE 
    Resound with the unstruck music of the Universal Heart 

    GUNGHATE...(REFRAIN)                                                                  >>x3 

.  AISI LAGI LAGAN  by Meera Bai

    AISI LAGI LAGAN,  MEERA HO GAYI MAGAN 
    So deep is this attachment ( to Krishna) 
    that Meera has become completely absorbed in it 
    (alt.. Like this it happened, that Mira became one-pointed) 

    WO TO GALI-GALI  HARI GUNA  GANNE LAGI 
    Singing the praises of Krishna down every street 

    MEHLO MEIN PALI,  BAN KE JOGUN CHALI 
    She was born and groomed in Palaces, 
    but now she has become a devotee of Krishna (Yogini) 

    MEERA RANI  DIVANI  KAHANE LAGI 
    People speak as if Meera has gone mad. 
 

    AISI LAGI LAGAN,  MEERA HO GAYI MAGAN  >>>x2 
 

 1) KOI ROKE NAHI, KOI TOKE NAHI 
    Nobody could stop her; nobody could interrupt her 

    MEERA GOVINDA  GOPAL-e  GANNE LAGI 
    Meera is singing of Krishna (Govind / Gopal) 

    BAITHI SANTON KE SANG,  RANGI MOHAN KE RANG 
    Sitting in the company of Saints and Sages, 
    Meera became dyed in the color of Krishna (Mohan) 

    MEERA PREMI  PRITAM KO  MANANE LAGI 
    Meera,  the Lover,  has merged into the Beloved 

      (All 4 lines twice) 

    WO TO GALI-GALI  HARI GUNA  GANNE LAGI 

    (REFRAIN): 
    AISI LAGI LAGAN, MEERA HO GAYI MAGAN 
    WO TO GALI-GALI  HARI GUNA GANNE LAGI 
    MEHLO MEIN PALI, BAN KE JOGUN CHALI 
    MEERA RANI  DIVANI KAHANE LAGI 

    AISI LAGI LAGAN,  MEERA HO GAYI MAGAN  >>>x2 
 

 2) RANA NE VISH DIYA,  MANO AMRIT PIYA 
    The King, her husband, gave her poison 
    Which she drank as nectar 

    MEERA SAGAR  MEIN SARITA  SAMANE LAGI 
    Meera is like the river that has merged into the ocean 

    DUKH-e LAKHON SAHE,  MUKSE GOVIND KAHE 
    Meera bore the pain of hundreds of thousands of sufferings 
    But could only speak the name of Krishna (Govind) 

    MEERA GOVINDA  GOPAL-e  GANNE LAGI 
    Meera is singing of Krishna  (Govind / Gopal) 

       (all 4 lines - twice) 

    WO TO GALI-GALI  HARE GUNA  GANNE LAGI 

    AISI LAGI...(REFRAIN)(4 lines) 

    AISI LAGI LAGAN, MEERA HO GAYI MAGAN  >>> x3 
 
 

For the Melody hear: Anup Jalota, Bhajan Sandhya


. HUM AP KO PIYAR KARTE, PAPAJI

    HUM AP KO PIYAR-e KARTE, PAPAJI 
    We Love you, Papaji 

    APENE BATAYA HUM KON-e HEY 
    You're the one who taught us who we are 

    (twice both lines together) 
 

 1) TERE MERE KA  BHED-e MITTAYA 
    You taught us the meaning of oneness 

    TERE MERE KA  (BHED-e MITTAYA)    >>>X3 ONLY THIS PART (  ) 
    TERE MERE KA  BHED-e MITTAYA       >>>X2 

    (REFRAIN): 

    HUM AP KO PIYAR-e KARTE, PAPAJI 
    APENE BATAYA HUM KON-e HEY 
 

 2) MAN-e KE PAR DE KO  APENE UTAYA 
    The veil on our Heart, you removed 

    MAN-e KE PAR DE KO  (APENE UTAYA)  >>>X3 (  ) 
    MAN-e KE PAR DE KO  APENE UTAYA     >>>X2 
 

    (REFRAIN): HUM APKO.... 
 

 3) HUSINA HUSANA  APENE SIKAYA 
    You taught us how to laugh and make others laugh 
       ( How to be happy) 

    HUSINA HUSASA  (APENE SIKAYA)         >>>x3 ( ) 
    HUSINA HUSANA  APENE SIKAYA           >>>x2 
 

    (REFRAIN): HUM.... 
 

 4) DARNE DHARANI SE DUR-e BAGAYA 
    You made us Fearless 

    DARNE DHARANI SE  (DUR-e BAGAYA)    >>>X3  (  ) 
    DARNE DHARANI SE  DUR-e BAGAYA         >>X2 
 

    (REFRAIN): HUM..... 
 

 5) PREM-e KI REET-e KO  APENE SIKAYA 
    You taught us how to Love  (..what is Love) 

    PREM-e KI REET-e KO  (APENE SIKAYA)     >>>X3  (  ) 
    PREM-e KI REET-e KO  APENE SIKAYA          >>X2 
 

    (REFRAIN): HUM... 
 

 6) JIVAN KA IK-e NEYA  ROOP-e DEKAYA 
    You showed us the real meaning of Life  (..why we were born) 

    JIVAN KA IK-e NEYA  (ROOP-e DEKAYA)       >>>X3  (  ) 
    JIVAN KA IK-e NEYA  ROOP-e DEKAYA            >>X2 
 

    (REFRAIN): HUM OP KO PIYAR-e KARTE PAPAJI 
               APENE BATAYA HUM KON-e HEY 
               APENE SIKAYA HUM KON-e HEY 
               APENE BATAYA HUM KON-e HEY 

 

. MOHE PAN GHAT PE 

MOHE  PANIGHAT- a  PE,       NANDALALA  CHER-a 
GAYO  RE,        MOHE  PANIGHAT -a  PE 

On the bank of the river ( ghat,  tank,  place), where I went to fetch water, 
Krishna  (son  of  Nanda)  teased me. 

AAAAAA  MORI   NAJUK-a   KALAYA   MARORA, 
GAYO RE                                                                              >   x2 together 

He twisted my delicate wrists. 

(refrain): 
MOHE  PANIGHAT-a  PE,     AAAAA     MOHE  PANIGHAT-a  PE 
NANDALALA   CHER-e,       GAYO  RE,  MOHE  PANIGHAT-a   PE 
 

KANKARI  MOHE  MARIE,  GAGARIYA  PHOR-a  DARI   > 
(chorus)   HI YE  GAGARIYA PHOR-a  DARI                           >  x2  together 

He  threw a stone at me and broke my water vessel. 

OOOHHH   GAGARIYA  PHOR-a  DARI 
AAAAAHHHH    MORI   SARI   ANARI  BHIGOYA    > 
GAYO  RE                                                                            > x2  together 

And got my  red sari all wet! 
 

(refrain):  MOHE................... 
 

NAINO  SE  JADU  KIYA,    JIYARA  MOHA  LIYA    > 
(chorus)  HI  YE   JIYARA  MOHA  LIYA                       >  x2  together 

He cast his eyes on me, and I was hypnotized. 

OOOOHHHH  JIYARA  MOHA  LIYA 
AAAAAAHHHHH   MORA,  GHUNGATE  NAJARI   YO  SE  TORA     > 
GAYO RE                                                                                               >  x2  together 

He removed my veil  with one look! 
 

MOHE  PANIGHAT-a  PE      (  AH   JI   HA) 
MOHE  PANIGHAT-a  PE      (  AAAAAA ) 
MOHE  PANIGHAT-a  PE,   NANDALALA  CHER-a 
GAYO  RE 

MOHE   PANIGHAT-a   PE 

 
.  Tum Hi Mere Mandir

tum hee mere mandir, tum hee meree poojaa, tum hee dewataa ho
koee meree aankhon se dekhe to samaze ke tum mere kyaa ho

jidhar dekhatee hoon, udhar tum hee tum ho
n jaane magar kin khayaalon mein gum ho
muze dekhakar tum jaraa muskuraa do
naheen to main samazoongee muz se khafaa ho

tum hee mere maathe kee bindeeyaan kee zilamil
tum hee mere haathon ke gajaron kee manjil
main hoon yek chhoteesee maatee kee gudiyaan
tum hee paran mere, tum hee aatmaa ho

bahot raat beetee, chalo main sulaa doon
pawan chhede saragam  main loree sunaa doon
um um um um
um um um um 
tumhe dekhakar ye khayaal aa rahaa hain
ke jaise farishtaa koee so rahaa ho

tum hee mere mandir, tum hee meree poojaa, tum hee dewataa ho
tum hee mere mandir, tum hee meree poojaa, tum hee dewataa ho
 


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