NAma japana kyuN chod diyA tum - kabir bhajan

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NAma japana kyuN chod diyA tum - kabir bhajan

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I like to have the lyrics for this beautiful bhajan.


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I did not see Kabir mudra in the lyrics. Could KhAlis be kabir's another name?

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I have shared the soundcloud rendition by Durga Mallela in your Face Book timeline. Please listen. It has kabir mudra in it.

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It seems none has the lyrics for this kabir bhajan. Are there any Kabir Bhajan books, similar to abhang books in tamil or hindi?

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VK RAMAN JI,
Is this the Bhajan you needed?
It is by Khalas.Found this on the net.

nAm japana kyOn chhOD diyA
nAm japana kyOn chhOD diyA
krODh na chhODA jhOOT na chhODA
satya vacan kyOn chhOD diyA[1]
jhUTE jagmE dil lalacAkar
asal vatan kyOn chhOD diyA[2]
kauDIkO tO khUb samBhAla
lAl ratan kyOn chhOD diya[3]
jin sumiran sE ati sukh pAvE
tin sumiran kyOn chhOD diyA[4]
khalas ek BhagvAn bharOsE
tan man Dhan kyOn nA chhOD diyA
nAAm japan kyOn chhOD diyA[5]
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There is a book titled kKabir Ki Ramaini, edited by Acharya Manik. Published by Amit Pocket Books, Sakhuja Market, near Adda Danda Chowk, Jullunder 8. Phone: 0181 2212696

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I am looking for kabir bhajan Lakshmanji. It is not same as the one you have given. Durga Mallela has sung this in shuba pantuvarali and recorded this in soundcloud. I have shared this audio in your facebook timeline. Thanks.

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chOD diyA kyUn hari nAm bhajan kyUn chOD diyA
chOD diyA chOD diyA hari nAm bhajan kyUn chOD diyA
jhUT na chODA kAm na chODA satya vacan kyUn chOD diyA
digi? smaraN tE ati sukh bhAvE tan man dhan kO chOD diyA
kahat kabIr sun mOrE bhAi prEm prabhu kAnhA chOD diyA

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May 'digi' be 'kisI' ?

'kisI' smaraN 'sE' ati sukh 'pAvE' tan man dhan 'kyUn' chOD diyA
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Rshanker/Krishnaa - One of you please look at the lyrics and give your input? Lakshmanji - thank you for taking the time to listen and jot down the lyrics as sung by Durga Mallela.

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VK anna, U got the translation now! If i could get a clarification for the 3rd line, then i could complete it!

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I interpreted it as "unki smaraN sE ati sukh paavE, tan man dhan kyUn chOD diyA. That made sense to me. What do you both think Savitri and Krishnaa?

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VK RAMAN Ji,
I followed the link and I still think it is ::kisi' and 'se'

'unki' does not occur.

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savitriji: Can you please translate the third line vis a vis others.

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VK RAMAN Ji

This is my interpretation::

Relinquished,Why did you give up the adoration of hari's name?
Relinquished ,set aside, why did you omit the adoration of hari's name
You did not leave untruth, you did not leave desires, why did you abandon the True Instruction?
Which remembrance brought exceeding bliss to the body, mind, [spiritual] wealth, why did you abandon?
O! my brother, kabir is saying, why did you relinquish the Lord of Affection,kriShNa

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thank you savitriji for being there

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Can I have the meaning for the Bhajan
mentioned in post::*7* please?

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nAAm japana kyOn chhOD diyA ::Why did you relinquish {japa}silent prayer
nAAm japana kyOn chhOD diyA:: why did you relinquish{ japa} silent prayer
krODh na chhODA jhOOT na chhODA :: did not abstain from anger,did not abstain from falsehood
satya vacan kyOn chhOD diyA[1]::why did you withdraw from the True Word
jhhOTE jagmE dil lalacAkar:: longing inwardly for this false world
asal vatan kyOn chhOD diyA[2]:: why did you forget the Real World
kauDIkOtO khUb samBhAla:: You preserved sea shells[seashells are equated to wealth}
lAl ratan kyOn chhOD diya[3]::left off the Precious Jewel
jin sumiran sE ati sukh pAvE:: the memory of that name which brings eternal bliss
tin sumiran kyOn chhOD diyA[4]:: that memory, why did you omit?
khalas ek BhagvAn bharOsE:: God assures Deliverance,
tan man Dhan kyOn nA chhOD diyA:: why did not leave body, mind, wealth
nAAm japan kyOn chhOD diyA[5]::why did [you] leave the silent prayer?

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Thank you very much.

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