Bhanot's Collection of Bhajans
BANWÃRI RE
Banwãri re, Jeene kã sahãrã terã nãm re
Oh Lord, it is the chanting of Your Name that supports me through life
Mujhe duniyã wãlon se kyã kãm re
What need do I have for all the worldly stuff?
Jhoothi duniyã jhoothe bandhan, Jhoothi hai ye mãyã
The world is unreal, The attachments are unreal, This whole illusion is false
Jhootha sãns kã ãnã jãnã, Jhoothi hai ye kãyã
Unreal is the back and forth flow of the breath, Unreal is this mortal body
O yahãn sãnchã Terã nãm re
The only truth here is the reality of Your Name
Rang men Tere rang gayi Giridhar, Choð diyã jag sãrã
Immersed in devotion, My colour blending into Yours, Lord, I'm divorced from the entire world
Ban gayi Tere prem ki jogan, Le ke man ektãrã
I have fallen in divine love, And music plays in my heart
O mujhe pyãrã Terã dhãm re
I simply adore Your places of worship
Darshan Terã jis din pãun, Har chintã mit jãye
The day I get to see You, All my anxieties will be eliminated
Jeewan merã in charañon men, ãs ki jyot jagãye
My life is devoted to keeping the lamp of divine faith alight at Your feet
O meri bãhen pakaðalo Shyãm re
Please give me support, Oh Lord, by holding on to my arms