Narada Muni Bajay Vina

Nārada Muni Bājāy Vīṇā — "Nārada Muni Plays His Vīṇā"

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nārada muni, bājāy vīṇā 'rādhikā-ramaṇa'-nāme nāma amani, udita haya, bhakata-gītā-sāme

Word for word

nārada muni—Nārada Muni; bājāy—plays; vīṇā—his vīṇā; ‘rādhikā-ramaṇa’ nāme—the holy name Rādhikā Ramaṇa; nāma—that name; amani—spontaneously; udita—rise; haya—does; bhakata—the devotees of the Lord; gītā—singing; sāme—in the association

Translation

When the great soul Nārada Muni plays his stringed vīṇā, the holy name Rādhikā-ramaṇa descends and immediately appears amidst the kīrtana of the Lord's devotees.

2

amiya-dhārā, bariṣe ghana, śravaṇa-yugale giyā bhakata jana, saghane nāce, bhoriyā āpana hiyā

Word for word

amiya—of nectar; dhārā—flood; bariṣe—does shower down; ghana—like a monsoon cloud; śravaṇa—of ears; yugale—into their pairs; giyā—gives; bhakata jana—the devotees; saghane—enthusiastically; nāce—dance; bhoriyā—full; āpana—one’s own; hiyā—heart

Translation

Like a monsoon cloud, the holy name showers pure nectar into their ears. Due to great ecstasy, all the devotees enthusiastically dance to their heart's content.

3

mādhurī-pūra, āsava paśi', mātāya jagata-jane keho vā kānde, keho vā nāce, keho māte mane mane

Word for word

mādhurī-pūra—full of sweetness; āsava—intoxicating beverage; paśi’—drinking; mātāya—maddening; jagata—of the universe; jane—inhavbitants; keho vā—some; kānde—weeping

Translation

keho vāsome

All the inhabitants of the universe become maddened upon entering these intoxicating showers of divine sweetness. Some people cry, some dance, and others become fully intoxicated within their minds.

4

pañca-vadana, nārade dhori', premera saghana rol kamalāsana, nāciyā bole, 'bolo bolo hari bolo'

Word for word

pañca-vadana—the five faced one (Śiva); nārade—Narada; dhori’—embraces; premera—out of love; saghana—ecstatically rol shouts; kamala-āsana—Brahmā, whose seat is a lotus; nāciyā—dances; bole—declares; bolo bolo—chant, chant; hari—the name Hari; bolo—chant

Translation

Five-faced Lord Śiva embraces Nārada Muni and repeatedly shouts in ecstasy, while Lord Brahmā dances very ecstatically and exclaims, "All of you chant 'Haribol! Haribol!'"

5

sahasrānana, parama-sukhe, 'hari hari' boli' gāya nāma-prabhāve, mātilo viśva, nāma-rasa sabe pāya

Word for word

sahasrānana—the thousand faced one, Ananta Śeṣa; parama—in supreme; sukhe—happiness; hari hari—Hari, Hari; boli’—calls out; gāya—sings; nāma—of the name; prabhāve—by the influence; mātilo—goes mad; viśva—the universe; nāma—of the holy name; rasa—by the mellows; sabe—everyone; pāya—relishes

Translation

In supreme happiness, thousand-faced Ananta Śeṣa sings and calls out, "Hari! Hari!" By the influence of the transcendental vibration of the holy name, the whole universe becomes mad with ecstasy as everyone relishes the mellows of the holy name.

6

śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāma, rasane sphuri', pūrā'lo āmār āśa śrī-rūpa-pade, yācaye ihā, bhakativinoda-dāsa

Word for word

śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāma—the holy name of Kṛṣṇa; rasane—on the tongue; sphuri’—by manifesting; pūrālo—has fulfilled; āmār—my; āśa—desires; śrī-rūpa—of Śrīla Rūpa Goswāmī; pade—the lotus feet; yācaye—I beg

Translation

ihānow

The holy name of Śrī Krishna has fulfilled all my desires by thus manifesting on everyone's tongue. Bhakativinoda, the humble servant of the Lord, therefore prays at the feet of Śrī Rūpa Goswāmī that the chanting of harināma may always continue in this way.

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Who wrote Narada Muni Bajay Vina?

Narada Muni Bajay Vina was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Narada Muni Bajay Vina?

When the great soul Nārada Muni plays his stringed vīṇā, the holy name Rādhikā-ramaṇa descends and immediately appears amidst the kīrtana of the Lord's devotees.

Where can I listen to Narada Muni Bajay Vina?

You can listen to 8 recordings of Narada Muni Bajay Vina on this page, including versions sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Vaisesika Prabhu.

How many verses does Narada Muni Bajay Vina have?

Narada Muni Bajay Vina has 6 verses.