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Bhaja Govindam
भज गोविन्दम्
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मा कुरु धनजनयौवनगर्वं हरति निमेषात्कालः सर्वम् । मायामयमिदमखिलं हित्वा ब्रह्मपदं त्वं प्रविश विदित्वा ॥११॥
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Word breakdown
- मा कुरु धनजनयौवनगर्वं
- Do not take pride in wealth, followers, or youth;
- हरति निमेषात्कालः सर्वम् ।
- time takes away all in a moment.
- मायामयमिदमखिलं हित्वा
- Leaving this entire enchanted world,
- ब्रह्मपदं त्वं प्रविश विदित्वा ॥११॥
- knowing Brahman, enter that supreme state.
Time swiftly removes wealth, followers, and youth; knowledge points beyond their enchantment. Pride in passing gifts blinds the mind to the abiding Brahman that is one's true home.
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