Eknaath

Saturday, November 01, 2008

After reading the holy story of Santh Eknaath, I feel its worth discussing his Abhang compositions. Most of Eknaath Abhangs are relatively simpler and are written with an easily followable language.

Lets begin with one of the most sung and popular Abhang "Guru Maatha"

Guru maatha
English transliteration


Guru maatha guru pithaa guru amuchi kula devatha

GhOra patathaa sankatey guru rakshee maagey pudey

Kaayaa vaachaa aaNi mana keyley sath guru charaNee arpaNa

Ekaa janaardhanee sharaNa sharaNa ekaa janaardhanee


Meaning


Guru maatha guru pithaa guru amuchi kula devatha


"Guru"- The teacher is the "Maatha"- Mother,
"Guru" - The teacher is the "Pitha"- Father.
"Guru" is "amuchi kuladevatha" - The God/ Goddess of my whole Clan,

GhOra patathaa sankatey guru rakshee maagey pudey


when tough times approach, my "Guru" is protecting me

Kaayaa vaachaa aaNi mana keyley sath guru charaNee arpaNa


Am surrendering my deeds, my speech, my everything to my "guru's" divine feet.


Ekaa janaardhanee sharaNa sharaNa ekaa janaardhanee

Only Janaardhana- Shree Krishna is my only saviour and I surrender un to Him Alone Says Santh Eknaath in this 4 line Abhang.

Stay tuned to the Divine Musical Vibes.....

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