lines of devotion

Upload: anonymous-user

Post on 02-Jun-2018

232 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    1/23

    LINES OF DEVOTION(Songs of Saint Tyagaraja)

    ByA.V.S.SARMA

    CONTENTS

    I. FOREWORD 4

    II. PREFACE 5

    III. IFE OF SAI!T T"A#ARA$A %

    I&. I!ES OF DE&OTIO! '4 '%

    &. CO!CSIO! *4

    FOREWARD

    Saint Tyagaraja n++,s no intro,-tion in So-t/ In,ia. 0is s-1+r2 an, +stati,+3otiona -si r+3+r2+rat+s in +3+ry /o+ an, is t/+ 2asi -t-ra /+ritag+ into 6/i/+3+ry /i, is 2orn. As S/ri Sara /as rig/ty noti+, it is +7tr++y ,iffi-t to 2ring o-t2y any transation t/+ f- i1ort an, +ff+t of Saint Tyagaraja ins1ir+, o1ositions. 0o6far S/ri Sara /as s-++,+, in /is +ffort an, 6/+t/+r /is 1o+ti r+n,+ring is ia-at+ isor+ t/an I an 1r+t+n, to j-,g+ for not /a3ing /a, t/+ n++ssary 8-aifiations for t/+ sa+.B-t of t/is I a s-r+ S/ri Sara 6/o is 6+9:no6n to + for y+ars is a g+nt+an 6/os+,ay9to9,ay if+ is ins1ir+, 2y a ,++1 an, -nost+ntatio-s ,+3otiona -rg+ an, fait/ in #o,.0is r+n,+ring of Saint Tyagaraja songs is t/+ ,+3otiona off+ring of t/at -rg+ an, 6i 2+6ary r++i3+, 2y 0i an, a 6/o /a3+ fait/ in 0i.

    5 "or: Pa+ (S,.) B. $A#A!!AD0A DAS

    !+6 D+/i $D#E''9;

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    2/23

    T/+ in+s of ,+3otion ar+ 6ritt+n in 2an: 3+rs+ an, +ant to on3+y t/+ no2+ i,+asontain+, in so+ of t/+ +nno2ing :ritis (,+3otiona songs) of saint Tyagaraja. T/+ 6or: is,iffi-t an, 6/at /as 2++n r+ai>+, is 1ro2a2y a 1oor 1+rforan+. !+3+rt/++ss t/+1-2iation of t/is 2oo: /as t/is +7-s+ t/at t/+ 6rit+r /a3ing +njoy+, t/+ s1irit of so+ oft/+ :ritis t/o-g/t it is ,-ty to r+or, t/+ r+s-tant f++ings of 1+rsona ins1iration in Engis/ang-ag+. ?y ista:+s 6i 2+ any an, ay 2+ :in,y on,on+,.

    Dr. C.!ARA"A!A RAO /as ,isting-is/+, /is+f in a -ni8-+ 6ay 6it/ /is@SO!#S OF T"A#ARA$A a tas: siiar to t/at 6/i/ is no6 y /-2+ /oi+. By a1+r-sa of /is 6or: I /a3+ gain+, str+ngt/. T/is sti--s s-stain+, + ,-ring y st-,y oft/+ origina o1ositions of Saint Tyagaraja.

    In so+ :ritis a-sions /a3+ 2++n any r+f+r to t/+ fao-s +1is of o-r an, an,o-r r+igion. I /a3+ /os+n to in-,+ in y r+n,+rings ony a f+6 of t/+ i1ortant a-sions.T/is 1r+s+r3+s +as+ in r+a,ing an, -n,+rstan,ing of iss-+s 1arti-ary to t/os+ -nfaiiar toori+nta 6is,o.

    An ao-nt of t/+ if+ of t/+ gr+at saint is aso gi3+n in t/is 1-2iation as it is

    1ro3i,ing t/+ 6or, of gr+at 1-r1os+s in Tyagarajas6ai ontri2-tions.

    T/+ first in+ of t/+ origina :riti is transit+rat+, into Engis/ sri1t -n,+r@Cont+nts so t/at t/+ r+a,+r ay orr+at+ t/+ in+s r+n,+r+, into Engis/ +t+r 2y t/+6rit+r.

    ?y sons A.&.!A#AR$!A SAR?A an, A.&.SEET0ARA?A SAR?A /a3+ gon+t/ro-g/ t/+ 1roofs ,iig+nty an, /a3+ t/-s /+1+, + in t/+ 1r+1aration of t/is 2oo:.

    Sri P. RA#0A&E!DRA RA ?anag+r T/+ Antis+1ti Pr+ss /as :in,y /+1+,+ to 2ring o-t t/is 2oo: an, to /i y t/an:s ar+ ,-+.

    @&I$A"A D0WA$A?'; B/agirat/aa St. A.&.S. SAR?A?a,ras9'% In,ia59;49'=54

    LIFE OF SAINT TYAGARAJA

    Ar,+nt ,+3ot++s of t/+ or, /a3+ ,+i3+r+, to t/+ 6or, ,-ring t/+ir ins1ir+,o+nts ,i3in+ -si /arg+, 6it/ +nno2ing 2iss an, +nri/+, 6it/ n+tar i:+ s6++tn+ss.

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    3/23

    To na+ so+ of t/+ ar+ t/+ A6ars !ayanars Raaingas6ai T/ay-ana3ar ?-t/-T/an,a3ar Ar-nagirinat/ar P-ran,ara,as a2ir T-asi Das an, #-r- !ana:.

    In Carnati -si trinity is o1os+, of Di:s/itar Tyagaraja an, Syaa Sastry.Tyagaraja 6as a ,+3ot++ of Sri Raa an, /is songs 1o-r+, o-t as aff+tionat+ 6ors/i1 of t/+#o,. Di:s/itar /a, 2iss fro Sri S-2ra/anya an, /is -si r+a/+, -na11roa/a2+

    /+ig/ts of +7++n+. Syaa Sastry /a, 2oons fro aa:s/i D+3i an, ga3+ to t/+ 6or,/is +n/anting -si.

    Saint Tyagaraja 2+ong+, to B/ara,6ajagotra a ?-i:anati or Ar-3+- !iyogiBra/in. 0is gran, fat/+r #iriraj- Bra/a /ai+, fro a:ara 3iag+ -2- Ta-8-rnoo ,istrit an, s+tt+, in Tir-3ar-r 3iag+ Tanjor+ ,istrit a2o-t t/+ y+ar '

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    4/23

    a/i+3++nt 6+r+ 1ossi2+ t/ro-g/ t/+ir ast+rs 1r+a/ing. At t/at o+nt Tyagaraja sang@Santamu leka saukhyamu ledu.

    T/+ ,aiy if+ of Tyagaraja in-,+, 1ray+rs r+st an, on i1ortant sar+, ,aysfasting 6as aso in 3og-+. Sri Raana3ai $anas/tai an, &ai:-nta E:a,asi 6+r+ ,ays

    for +7traor,inary 1ray+rs an, f+sti3+ oasions. 0+ /a, no ,istintion in r+gar, to r+igio-sfait/s or ang-ag+s or ast+s. On+ or t6i+ a 6++: t/+ ast+r an, /is 1-1is 6+nt ro-n, t/+str++ts of t/+ 3iag+ singing to t/+ ao1ani+nts. T/+ r+si,+nts 6+r+ 1r+s+nt+, 6it/s-1+r/-an ,i3in+ songs an, t/+s+ sojo-rns f-fi+, t/+ ,aiy n++,s of t/+ s+f+ss sing+rs.T/+ ast+r sang to t/+ or, an, not at a for t/+ a8-isition of +art/y 1oss+ssion. W/i+ins1iration an, s1irit-a o-nion 6it/ Sri Raa 6+r+ i1ortant to Tyagaraja 6/+n f-oo:+, f-s/+, an, s+r+n+. 0is 1-1is 8-i:y r+or,+, a t/at foo,+, in torr+nts fro /isi1s. Songs s-ng 2y ot/+r saints i:+ Raa,as P-ran,ara,as an, $aya,+3a t/+ gr+at ast+raso 3oai>+,. Tyagaraja train+, /is 1-1is in -si astroogy an, at/+atis an, n+3+rr++i3+, any r+-n+ration.

    ing Sara2/oja a /a1ion of art an, -si r-+, Tanjor+. At on+ of t/+ ,aiy

    -sia 1+rforan+s 2y Sonti &+n:ataraanayya Tyagaraja 6as osing /is+f ina11r+iati3+ 2iss an, t/+n 6as s-on+, to sing. 0+ sang : Dorakunaituvanti sevainan +78-isit+ 6ay an, +iit+, t/+ fon, r+s1ons+ fro Sonti &+n:ataraanayya /is+f inDorakuna ituvanti sishyudu.

    At on+ ti+ Sonti &+n:ataraanayya of Tanjor+ ,+sir+, t/at /is fat/+r to /+ar /is1-1i Tyagaraja sing. W/+n t/+ t/r++ +t t/at ,ay /a11+n+, to 2+ on+ fi7+, for t/+ongr+gation of -siians in t/+ roya 1aa+ for a f+sti3a. T/+r+for+ t/+ /o-s+ of Sonti&+n:ataraanayya 6as 1a:+, 6it/ -siians. Tyagaraja sang an, sang ti at+ t/at ,aya1ti3ating +3+ry on+ an, t/+ +3+ning a11oint+nt in t/+ 1aa+ 6as ost tra: of. T/+ :ing6/+n infor+, of t/is +7traor,inary +3+nt ,+sir+, to /+ar Tyagaraja 6/o r+f-s+, to a+,+to t/+ roya ,+an, of a o-rt 1+rforan+. 0+ sang Nidhi chala sukhama, Ramuni

    sannidhi seva sukhamaT/+ :ing y+arning to t+a/ a +sson or,+r+, Tyagaraja to /iso-rt an, i+,iat+y ,+3+o1+, an agonising oi in t/+ a2,o+n. Soon r+aising /isista:+ t/+ :ing 6+nt in 1+rson to t/+ Tyagaraja an, 1ray+, for forgi3+n+ss. In r+s1ons+/a, s1ontan+o-s r+i+f. T/+ gr+at sing+r r+f-s+, gifts an, i3+, as a 1oor an. #ana1ati(Waaja1+t &+n:ataraanayya) 6as a onstant ,+3ot++ of Tyagaraja. 0-2+ an, o-rt+o-s6as t/+ r+s1ons+ to a t/os+ 6/o a+ into /is ontat as -ni3+rsa r+s1+t 6as t/+ r-+ an,1rati+ of t/is gr+at saint.

    S6atit-r-na ing of Tra3anor+ r+8-+st+, Tyagaraja t/ro-g/ t/+ s+r3i+s of Isai&+aa &a,i3+ on+ of /is o-rt -siians to /ono-r a roya oasion 6it/ -si t/-s,+ri3ing a 1+rsona stat-s. R+f-sa 6as 1ro1t an, t/+ saint sang. Padavine sadhakti

    kalyuta.T/+ +ss+ng+r in r+1y to t/+ :ings ,+an, sang t/+ sa+ in t/+ o-rt.

    Tyagaraja is t/+ -sia an, ,+3otiona t6in of t/+ 1io-s 1o+t Ba+ra Potana.&+ry os+ siiarity +7ists 2+t6++n t/+ ins1ir+, :irtanas of Raa,as t/+ 1o+try of Potanaan, t/+ ,+3otiona songs of Tyagaraja. Pra/a,a B/a:ta &ijaya !o3:a/aritra an,S++t/a Raa &ijaya ar+ aso to t/+ r+,it of t/+ saint.

    On+ #o3in,a ?arar of Tra3anor+ 3isit+, Tyagaraja an, intro,-+, /is+f as a,+3ot++ of Sri Raa. ?arar sang to t/+ /+arts ont+nt of Tyagaraja on t/+ Ta2oora for/o-rs an, /o-rs 6it/o-t a sto1. 0+ +arn+, t/+ na+ of #o3in,as6ai 6it/ t/+ a1aity ofiit+ss -si. T/+ fao-s :riti Endaro !ahanu "havulu. 6as t/+n s-ng 2yTyagaraja. T/+s+ aong 6it/ fo-r ot/+r :ritis for t/+ fi3+ g+s a ti++ss an, off+r t/+gr+at+st a11+a to a.

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    5/23

    At on+ ti+ t/+ +n3io-s 2rot/+r of Tyagaraja t/r+6 t/+ i,os of /is ,aiy 6ors/i1into t/+ ,+1t/s of t/+ foo,ing a3+ri as t/+ att+r r+ain+, 1oor an, r+f-s+, a royar+ognition an, o-rt fa3o-rs. T/is 2ro-g/t sorro6 6/i/ ,ro3+ t/+ gr+at sa3ant to a1igriag+. On+ nig/t Raa a11+ar+, in ,r+a an, to, Tyagaraja t/+ s1ot of /is 6at+ryr+si,+n+ 6/+r+ fro t/+ i,os 6+r+ r+o3+r+, an, t/+n t/+ song fo6+, o-t Rara maintidukaTo t/is ,ay t/+ i,os ar+ 1r+s+r3+, in t/+ /o-s+ of &ara/a11a Iy+r in So-t/

    Str++t Tanjor+ Again 6/i+ on /is 6ay to an/i 3isit+, /is o, an, +n,+aring 1-1i&+n:ataraanayya at Waaja1+t. at+r Tyagaraja 3isit+, an/i an, /a, t/+ 2+ssings fro1anis/a, s6ai t/+ #-r- of /is fat/+r. 0+ /a, ,ars/an of E:a2ar+s6ara &ara,araja an,aa:s/i,+3i an, r+t-rn+, toWaaja1+t.

    T/+ saint ,i, not a+1t any gifts +3+n at t/+ ti+ of /is ,a-g/t+rs 6+,,ing +7+1ta 1it-r+ of Sri Raa 1aint+, 2y Paa3i Eia/ t/+ 1-1i of Waaja1+t &+n:ataraanayyaan, sang on t/+ r++i1t of t/+ 1ainting Nanu #alim#a nadachi vachitivo/+ a+1t+,t/is an, ,an+, 6it/ +stasy. at+r Tyagaraja 3isit+, Tir-1at/i an, off+r+, 1ray+rf- songs att/+ f++t of or, &+n:at+s6ara. at+r 6/i+ n+ar a2o-t P-tt-r t+1+ /+ sang s++ing t/+1ig/t a ,ro6n+, an, ,+a, ,+3ot++ 6/o at+r a+ 2a: to if+. @$oka vanachuta

    Emanathi ichevo Na%ivadhara.

    T/+ 1ray+r /a 2-it 2y S-n,ar+sa ?-,aiar at o3-r got 2-rnt ai,+ntay.0+aring of t/is t/+ gr+at 1igri sang Evarito ne del#du..

    Aft+r 3isiting Tir-3ottiy-r Tyagaraja a+ to ?a,ras an, o,g+, 6it/ S-n,ar+sa?-,aiar 6/o f-n,+, 6it/ a t/o-san, r-1++s for Sri Raa 6ors/i1 an, organi>+, t/is 1an6it/ t/+ att+n,ants. W/i+ on t/+ tri1 ro22+rs /it t/+ at nig/t an, 6/+n Tyagaraja 6asa2o-t to /an, t/+ on+y to t/+ an, t/+n 1ro++, 1+a+f-y. T/+n a 1-1i Tanjor+ RaaRao r+in,+, t/+ ast+r t/at t/+ on+y 2+ong+, to t/+ or,. T/+n /+ sang: !unduvenuka &ru#rakkala todi murakhara raraas a r+s-t Sri Raa an, a:s/ana +sort+,t/+ 1aan8-in of t/+ ast+r a t/+ nig/t. Eary in t/+ orning t/+ ro22+rs 1ray+, for 1ar,on

    ,+sri2ing t/+ ,i3in+ g-i,+s. Tyagaraja on /+aring t/is ongrat-at+, t/+ ro22+rs an, f+tsa, not 2+ing fort-nat+ to s++ t/+ ,i3in+ g-ar,s /is+f.

    Tyagaraja ontin-ing /is 1igriag+ 3isit+, Tir-/i Sriranga Ra+s6ara?a,-rai an, ot/+r 1a+s. On r+t-rning to Tir-3ayyar Tyagaraja 6as 2+si+g+, 2y any tos/ar+ ri/ s1ois 2-t got in r+t-rn 1oor gifts. 0+ t/+n sang Sriramuni kri#aye sirulakannitisiri. T/+ saint 2-it an +,ifi+ on t/+ sta+ fo-n,ation ai, 2y P-ran,ara,as. 0+ ,i, notsantion +ary i1ortan+ to +a2oration of GPaa3i 2y /is 1-1is.

    In 'H45 aaa2a 1ass+, a6ay an, Tyagaraja 2+a+ a GSanyasi. 0+ 1r+a/+,+1/atiay t/at t/+ root of -si is ,+3otion an, songs 2or+ fr-it 6it/ +t+rna 2iss. 0+

    sang 'iri#ai nelakonnaan, 2+a+ Tyagarajas6ai. 0a3ing /a, a 1rior 3ision 6/+nSri Raa r+3+a+, to /i /is r+aining s1an of if+ Tyagaraja song on t/+ ast ,ay.Parita#amu (ani yodina #alukulanumarchitivoan, fr++, /is+f fro orta ois (in'H4% or 'H4H). A ,i3in+ ig/t +anating fro t/+ saint ,isa11+ar+, into t/+ i,o of Sri Raa.

    T/+ saint 6as r+t-rn+, to ,-st 2+si,+ t/+ r+ains of /is r+3+r+, ast+r Sonti&+n:ataraanayya.

    Tyagarajas -si +rits 6ors/i1 2+a-s+ /+ sat-rat+, it 6it/ ,+3otion an,+7+1ifi+, 6it/ /is if+ as a roa, to +t+rna 2iss.

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    6/23

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    7/23

    '

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    8/23

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    9/23

    T/+ targ+ts of f-n 6+r+ #o1i:asW/os+ o3+ +3o3, as t/+ ,+3otion /ast+T/o- si, 6/+n ot/+r "aso,a :iss, T/++JAn, soon r+3+a, to /+r t/+ -ni3+rs+JT/o- /o+ of traits goo, art -r+ for sinJRa fo-ntain of o3+ T/o- art in so-s gr+at

    A :ing of :ings an, 2a2+ ,+ar to ,+3ot++sJT/o- too: y 6ors/i1 an, or,ain, t/+ 1at/D+3ot++s ta:+ 2-t s1o:+ to s-it t/+ ti+JT/y 6or,s to + @B+ a join not 6it/ 6rongForg+t a 1ain ar+ s6++t 2-t T/o- art farJ

    I& ana:ana r-/ira9T/+ or+ I f+ast y +y+s on T/++ 6it/ g++.

    T/+ or+ I f+ast y +y+s on T/++ 6it/ g++T/+ or+ T/y /aring fa+ +ntran+s y so-JT/y ,r+ss of go, s/in+s i:+ orn S-nJI o3+ to s+ T/y fa+ as Sita oo:s

    At T/++ 6it/ +y+s st+at/y an, 6it/ stan+ s/yAs T/o- stan,t/ ,+:, 6it/ ro6n on /+a, an, ro6s.On n+: of /ains 6it/ sintiating g+s.Di, not yo-ng D/r-3a 1ray an, g+t T/y 2oonDi, not $atay- s++: T/++ for ast rit+sT/y K-++n fo-n, soa+ fro ,+sri1tion T/in+By 1io-s 0an-an 6/o f+6 o3+r s+asJT/+ /o+ of joy t/+ fo+ of +3i ,ar:R+si,ing in so-s gr+at 6it/ traits s-1r++R+1osing on #ar-,a an, ar+, 6it/ 6/++T/at s/a ,+stroy t/+ ig/ti+st 6it/ +as+T/o- art a,or, 2y Si3a Par3ati

    Sita !ara,a Parasara S-na:aP-ran,ara S-:a as s1ring of 2issJ

    & En,aro9?y sa-tations to t/+ #o,y so-s.

    ?y sa-tations to #o,y so-si:+ Si3a Pra/a,a Bra/aS-n ?oon !ara,a T-2-r- an, saintsJT/os+ 6/o +njoy at /+art t/+ 2iss of #o,JT/os+ 6/o 6in o3r t/+ in, an, s++ t/+ ig/tJT/os+ 6/o o3+ ,+,iation to t/+ or,J

    T/os+ 6/o sing an, 6a: in t/+ 1at/ of tr-t/JT/os+ 6/o i2i2+ 2+atit-,+ ,i3in+JT/os+ 6/o ar+ ost in ,+1t/s of +stasyJT/os+ 6/o ar+ /+a3+ny in /+a, an, /+artT/os+ 6/o :no6 T/++ +ras+ fait/s fas+ an, +anAs #ita Raayana B/aga3at/a1anis/a,s an, &+,i or+ ar+ roa,sOf Ra 6/o 1ays in t/+ 6it/ joy s-1r++JT/os+ 6/o 3i+6 in r+igions an, fait/s on+ #o,JT/os+ 6/o +7ist ,+3ot, t/-s s/a i3+ ongJ?y sa-tations to t/os+ ig/tiy so-sW/os+ o3+ of Ra +7ists in tri1+ str+ngt/J

    FIVE GEMS

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    10/23

    T/+ for+going fi3+ 1i++s ar+ :no6n as t/+ fi3+ g+s r+at+, 2y Tyagarajas6ai.

    Ea/ song ,+1its t/+ inarnation of #o, i:+ Raa or ris/na in /-an an, ,i3in+as1+ts in s-/ 1+rf+tion t/at ani+nt an, /oary or+ ay 2+ sai, to 2+ o1+t+y r+f+t+,in t/+s+ gr+at :ritis. Raa is as goo, an i,+a as ris/na is s/ort t/+ s-1r++ is 3i+6+, as

    on+ +ntity 1rot+ting +3+ryt/ing +s+.

    As &ai:i 1ro,-+, t/+ assi +1i of Raayana Tyagaraja sang /is fao-s:irtanas +2o,ying ainy t/+ +3+nts of Sri Raas if+ an, a,+ t/+ +t+rnay 1o6+rf-an, ,++1y a11+aing. T/+y ontain ,+sri1tions of ,+3otion roan+ /i3ary an, +rya1art fro a1t r+1ro,-tions of nat-ra 2+a-ty s+t 2y gorg+o-s o-ntains a-g/ing ri3+rsroaring s+as 2+a-tif- gar,+ns an, 1ros1+ro-s iti+s. T/+ ang-ag+ is ,ignifi+, in s+ns+ an,s6++t in +o,y an, on3+ys for+f-y t/+ ai an, ao1is/+nt of 6+,,ing ,+3otionto -si.

    A,oration of Raa is t/+ t/++ of a t/+ -si of Tyagaraja 6/o /as r+n,+r+, t/+fi3+ g+s 1arti-ary in +7traor,inariy 1ot+nt ragas. T/+ /a11in+ss ,+ri3+, 2y t/+ singing

    of any on+ of t/+s+ fi3+ g+s is 1io-sy o1ara2+ to t/at of a LLL at /is ot/+rs 2r+ast ort/+ ong+, -nion of ,+3ot+, o3+rs or 2+tt+r sti to t/+ o-nion of Gata 6it/GParaata.

    &I An,-n,a:an+9O or,J gi3+ 1rois+ of T/y 8-i: r+t-rnJ

    O or,J gi3+ 1rois+ of T/y 8-i: r+t-rnJW/at an I ,o if T/o- forgot T/y 6or,W/+n I ,+sir+ T/++ T/o- /ast to i3+In y /+art if not t+ars foo, an, f+ + ,o6nJ

    &II At- :ara,ani9O RaJ 0o6 an I 2+arJ S/o6 +ry s6++t.

    O RaJ 0o6 an I 2+arJ S/o6 +ry s6++t.A,3i+ 2y T/++ I foo6 ,ay to ,ay.0o6 2a+ o+s /ar, on + 6/+n I i3+ tr-+To t+a/ings of t/+ +t/i +1is /ast+J

    &III A,igi s-:/a-9W/o +3r as:+, T/++ a 2oon /as o+ to gri+fJ

    W/o+3+r /as as:+, T/++ a 2oon /as o+ to gri+fJO Ra T/y K-++n 6is/+, to s++ /+rits o,

    In 6oo,s an, T/o- +7i+, /+r 6/+n 2igWit/ 2a2+ 6it/o-t o1-ntion +ry saJT/+ Ra:s/asi sai, o3+ to T/++ an, ost0+r nos+ an, +ars at on+J Saint !ara,aS1o:+ o3+ to T/++ an, +arn, transforation toA 6oan an, 2or+ si7ty sons of fa+JSag+ D-r3asa as:+, foo, of Pan,a3asIn +7i+ 1oor an, fo-n, t/+ stoa/ f-By 1o6+r of T/y gra+J #r+at D+3a:i 1ray,For T/++ as /+r /i, s6++t 2-t "aso,a0a, ans6+r 1ro1t 6it/ T/y joy in /+r arsJT/+ #o1i:as 1ray+, for r+aisation of

    T/+ir ongings 2-t /a, s+1aration sor+JT/y s+r+ts ar+ no6 o-tJ Wit T/o- sa3+ +

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    11/23

    Or not T/y ation is too ,++1 to sanJ

    IM A,i :a,- 2ajana9O in,J D+3otion is not t/at 6/+n t/o-g/ts

    O in,J ,+3otion is not t/at 6/+n t/o-g/ts

    Ar+ t/+r+ 2-t ,++,s go 6rongJ?+n ,o so+ ats for na+ an, fa+ an, s-/Is not ,+3otion for T/++J B+6ar+ O in,J

    M Anyaya-9B+ fair an, ,ra6 + n+ar to T/++ O or,J

    B+ fair an, ,ra6 + n+ar to T/++ O or,JT/y 1ar,on a+ to ortas soa:+, in sinJ

    As $a,a2/arat/a r+ar, 2a2+ of ,++rAs tortois+ T/o- 2or+ sin:ing ?an,araAs D/araraja +7-s, As3at/aaW/o say, t/+ s++1ing 2a2+s of Pan,a3asJDo sa3+ y aiing 2rot/+r an, 2+ :in,J

    MI A11a Raa B/a:ti9D+3otion to #o, Raa is s-1r++J

    D+3otion to #o, Raa is s-1r++JSto1 6a3+ring in + g-ar, as +y+i,sJT/y K-++n 1ray firJ a:s/ana s+r3+sJ

    Prin+ B/arat/a sta:+s t/ron+ for Raas f++tJPoor Sa2ari f++,s T/++J Si3a sings 1rais+JD+3ot, sto-t 0an-an s6++1s o3r s+as ,++1JT/y inno+nt sa3ant ongs 2iss fro T/++J

    MII Anan,asagara9E7ist+n+ /-an is 6+ig/t on +art/.

    E7ist+n+ /-an is 6+ig/t on t/+ +art/If on+ s6is not in ,+1t/ is a>-r+ of joyJT/+ songs ,+3otiona in s+ns+ 2+ar 2issJ#o,s 6/o r+at+ 1rot+t ,+stroy t/-s san,

    An, s/o6+, t/+ 6or, ,i3inity in t/+ t-n+sT/at +anat+ fro inn+r s+f9!a,a.

    MIII Aragi1a3+9Do ,rin: t/+ i: 6it/ r+a an, tast+ O or,J

    Do ,rin: t/+ i: 6it/ r+a an, tast+ O or,JEat ,o +at f+ast 6it/ ri+ an, s6++ts an, ,in+In f- 6it/ 2rot/+rs an, T/y onsort /ast+JA, santity s/a r+a/ y /an,s +nfo,+,JW/at /a11y +stasi+s ,o t/os+ +njoyW/o /ant t/+ na+ of Raa n+tar9i:+J

    A t/os+ t/at on8-+r s+f an, o3+ t/+ or,Sita an, gr+at Si3a 6/o o2in+s s6++t

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    12/23

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    13/23

    T/+ +y+s ar+ s+t to s++ T/y for aon+JT/+ 2o,y is to +2ra+ T/y a>-r+ 2-i,JT/+ /an,s +7ist for fora 6ors/i1 of T/++JT/+ tong-+ :no6s 2-t to sing T/y 1rais+ aon+J

    MM E3arani nirnain/iri ra90o6 /a3+ so-s gr+at i,+ntifi+, T/++ Ra

    0o6 /a3+ so-s gr+at i,+ntifi+, T/++ RaArt T/o- Si3a or &is/n- or Bra/aSi3a an, &is/n- in o-nion gi3+On+ RaJ ?y sa-tations to so-s gr+atT/at :no6 t/is +rg+ an, t/+n 1roai t/is tr-t/J

    MMI E1ani:o9?y 2irt/ /as 1-r1os+ of /ants songs an, 1rais+,.

    ?y 2irt/ /as 1-r1os+ of /ants songs an, 1rais+Of T/++ O RaJ Sag+ &ai:i /as s-ng

    T/y if+ as non1ar+i 2-t ,+3ot++s T/in+0a3+ soa+ in @Ra naa 6/i/ ,o a+1tJ

    MMII Entani n+90o6 s/a I sing ,+sri1tion of t/+ -:.

    0o6 s/a I sing ,+sri1tion of t/+ -:Of Sa2ari ,i3in+ s-1r++ an, 2+ss,For s/+ f+, Raa 6it/ fr-it rar+ an, sa6

    0is for to fi an, i2+ration gain,J

    MMIII O:a ata9O in,J R++2+r Raa for on+ 6or,.

    O in,J r++2+r Raa for on+ 6or,On+ arro6 s-r+ an, on+ 6if+ Sita /ast+J0+ /as on+ in, +7+1ary an, firJ0+ grants iortaity +t+rnityJ

    MMI& a,a+ 3a,-9O Raa T/o- ar+ sti in 1a+ s-1r++J

    O Raa T/o- art sti in 1+a+ s-1r++JAig/ty T/o- /ast s6ay o3r stor an, strif+JA t/ings ta:+ root fro T/++ 2-t T/o- /ast notA start or +n, an, artifi+ is notWit/ T/++ 2-t art r+ator ystiaJT/o- -n,+r s+r1+nts /oo, an, foating saf+J

    MM& #iri1ai n+a:onna9S++n 6it/ y +y+s #o, Ra on B/a,ra,ri.

    S++n 6it/ y +y+s #o, Ra on B/a,ra,riT/+ o-nt fro 6/+r+ t/+ 3ision a+ to +

    In a 0is r+ga s1+n,o-r /ig/J I tri+,To s1+a: to 0i o3+ra6+, 2-t Ra sai, t/-s

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    14/23

    @T/o- s/at r+a/ + 2-t aft+r t+n ,ays s-r+J

    MM&I #itar,/a-9T/+ +aning of t/+ #ita an, t/+ joy

    T/+ +aning of t/+ #ita an, t/+ joy

    Of #o,y songs ar+ s++n in t/++ O in,JS+r+ts of r+igio-s fait/s an, #o,sAr+ :no6n to 0an-an 6/o 1rays -ni8-+JT/+ t/++ of y songs in on+ 6it/ #itaJ

    MM&II C/a::ani raja9T/+r+ is 1at/ roya o1+n to T/++ in,J

    T/+r+ is 1at/ roya o1+n to t/++ in,JW/y t/+n go 2y t/+ an+s t/at ar+ o2s+n+?i: s6++t an, r+a ar+ no6 6it/in t/+ r+a/W/y t/+n ,rin: 6in+ t/at ,o+s into7iat+Si3a ,o+s /ant t/+ na+ of Ra y #o,J

    T/+ song ,i3in+ of Ra is r+ga 1at/J

    MM&III #nana osaga ra,+9#i3+ + t/+ 1-rity of #o,9t/o-g/ O RaJ

    #i3+ + t/+ 1-rity of #o,9t/o-g/t O RaJD+3otion to T/++ O Ra /as +ar, y in,.T/+ s+f in + an, s+f9,i3in+ ar+ on+An, it is in t/+ sag+s an, osos gr+atJ

    MMIM T+ra t+yaga ra,a9&+n:ataraanaJ R+o3+ t/+ 2in,.

    &+n:ataraanaJ R+o3+ t/+ 2in,Of +gois in + t/at stan,s 2+t6++nJT/+ +go is o-, t/at 1r+3+nts t/+ 2issJIt is i:+ fy t/at sits of foo, s+r3, fr+s/JIt is i:+ in, on fit/ 6/i+ t/in:ing of #o,JIt is i:+ /-ngry fis/ t/at g+ts a-g/t sor+JIt is i:+ -rtain /i,ing t/+ a1 itJIt is i:+ ,++r +ntanging in t/+ noos+JR+o3+ t/+ 3+i an, 2+ss + 6it/ T/y gra+J

    MMM D6aita- s-:/aa9Of D6aita 6/i/ gi3+s t/+ 2iss

    Of D6aita A,6aita 6/i/ gi3+s t/+ 2issT/+ s:y t/+ 6in, t/+ S-n t/+ 6or, ar+ ai:+ Si3a &is/n- Bra/a s/o6ing on+JT/-s on+ ,i3in+ +7ists in osi forsJ

    MMMI !aya o-9T/y siing fa+ is issing ong O RaJ

    T/y siing fa+ is issing ong O RaJCo+ forg+tting a ,is-ssion ,istan+ ongJ

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    15/23

    T/o- ++3at+, ?o-nt #o3ar,/ana as 2oonJ0a3+ T/y att+n,ants s1o:+n i of +Cant #ar-,a r-n fast 6it/ T/++ to +Or ,o+s /+ fin, t/+ ,istan+ too farD+s+n, at on+J A11+a fro + an goTo non+ 2-t T/++ t/+ r-+r of t/+ 6or,J

    MMMII !ann- 1ai1a9Di, T/o- r+a/ ,o6n on foot to T/y sa3ant

    Di, T/o- r+a/ ,o6n on foot to T/y sa3ant?y if+ +7ists to 1ray to T/++ O RaS6++t ot-s9+y+, 6it/ /-+ of In,ras g+ 2-+JD+s+n, 6it/ Sita no6 a,orn+, 6it/ /ainsOf 1+ars an, 2o6 in /ao gorio-sJ

    MMMII !a,a o-,ai9Ragas an, s6aras s+3+n t/+ir yi+,s

    Ragas an, s6aras s+3+n an, t/+ir yi+,sAr+ ,+,iat, t/ro-g/ !a,a to T/++ RaBy #o,s an, t/+y gain+, t/+ 2iss s-1r++JO in, y 1at/ is s+t to sing to RaJ

    MMMI& !a,a t/an- !a,a t/+ +ss+n+ of Saa &+,a.

    !a,a t/+ +ss+n+ of Saa &+,aR+f+ts or, San:ara 6/o /as fa+s fi3+W/i/ yi+, S6aras s+3+n an, to 0iI 2o6 as on+ 6/o r+ais+s t/is tr-t/ 2+o+s

    Iorta an, attains o-n+ ,i3in+J

    MMM& !a,- 1i+ 1ai:+r-9T/+ 1+o1+ s1+a: of + t/at I ,i3i,+.

    T/+ 1+o1+ s1+a: of + t/at I ,i3i,+T/+ joy of o-r /o+ s6++t an, /a3+ ,+signsJT/+ /a11in+ss of 6or, is i+9i:+ an,T/+ 6+at/ I s1-rn, an, n+3+r s/ar+, -r+ 2as+JI /a3+ a /o+ t/at /as T/y f+sti3+ ,aysJ?y in, :no6s not +y+s g++s of t/os+ in g++An, n+3+r 1ann+, /o+s of i,+oogi+sJ

    I ar+ not for t/is f+s/ an, /ono-r 6as?y ai an, y joy 1+r1+t-aJT/+ 1at/ of 1o3+rty I /oos+ to i3+An, n+3+r 1rais+, +n to fi t/+ stoa/ saJ

    MMM&I !ija ara-an-9O or,J 6/y t+1 t/os+ t/at :no6 t/+ inn+r tr-t/s

    O or,J 6/y t+1t t/os+ 6/o :no6 inn+r tr-t/sT/+ trinity is on+ not 3arying for+sJT/is 1->>+ /as o-rr+, to saints an, :ingsA t/is is ysti osos an, T/y s1ortJ

    MMM&II !i,/i /aa9T/+ faiy 6it/ 6+at/ s/a not +7+.

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    16/23

    T/+ faiy 6it/ 6+at/ s/a not +7+T/+ s+r3i+ at t/+ f++t of Ra ,i3in+JWi f++, of i: or -r, or 2-tt+r /-rnsE7+ in tast+ a2rosia of T/y na+

    Contro of t/o-g/t an, 6or, an, ,++, is i:+A 2at/ in #ang+s sar+, an, 6/+r+ t/+nCo1ar+s t/+ sinning an 6it/ /is -, 2at/sDo+s /a11in+ss r+si,+ in /-an 1rais+O in, Ras 1rais+ is /a11in+ss in tr-t/J

    MMM&III !+ n+n,- 3+,/a:-,-ra9An, no6 6/+r+ s/a I s+ar/ for T/++ O #o,

    An, no6 6/+r+ s/a I s+ar/ for T/++ O RaT/o- /ast t-rn, +ars ,+af to T/y son fo-r9fa+,#o, Bra/a 2-t a11+ar+, to /i 6/+n 1-r+J

    On+ 6/o /as to +3o3+ in in, an, s1++/An, for s/a 6ait to g+t t/+ 2iss of #o,J

    MMMIM Pa,a3i n+9D+3otion to Ra attains stat-s /ig/J

    D+3otion to Ra attains stat-s /ig/JT/+ tr-t/ not -n,+rstoo, of +1i or+Pros1+rity 6it/ 6if+ an, sons an, 6+at/T/+ 1atronag+ of :ings 6it/ gifts of go,

    T/+ 6inning of t/+ 6or, 2y 1rati+s 2as+A--ations of goo,s fro rit-asDo not +n/an+ t/+ stat-s of /-an fo:JR+aising of Ra is stat-s starry /ig/J

    M Pa,a3i n+9D+3otion to Ra attains stat-s /ig/J

    Ta:+ not T/y gri1 fro + O RaJ Ta:+ notJFro 2irt/ I ing to T/++ an, T/o- /ast s/o6nTo + t/+ 1+ran+nt fro transi+nt on+sT/+ rig/t fro 6rong O :++1 t/y gri1 on +J

    MI. B/-3ini ,os-,a n+9Di, I 6it/ a3ari+ gi3+ 3+nt to i+s

    Di, I 6it/ a3ari+ gi3+ 3+nt to i+sDi, I /+at ot/+rs or 6+n, to 6ays 6rongDi, I +71r+ss y sorro6 or joy to anyBat/+ + in i: or 6at+r o, 2-t sa3+ J

    Di, I 6it/ a3ari+ gi3+ 3+nt to i+sDi, I /+at ot/+rs or 6+n, to 6ays 6rongDi, I +71r+ss y sorro6 or joy to any

    Bat/+ + in i: or 6at+r o, 2-t sa3+J

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    17/23

    MII ?anasa +t-o9O in, 2+ar 6it/ to ,+3ot+ to RaJ

    O in, 2+ar 6it/ + to ,+3ot+ to RaJRas 1rais+ is ,-ty 1+asant ,ay an, nig/tAn, -st an, o3+ -st go far fro y in,J

    S/o6 + t/+ roa, t/at gi3+s sa3ation soonJ

    MIII ?anas- ni1a9W/+n in, is not on #o, /o6 t/+n an 2+s.

    W/+n in, is not on #o, /o6 t/+n an 2+sOf so-n, s6++t gran, a:+ 6ors/i1 tr-+ s+r+n+JT/+ an 6it/ t/o-g/ts i1-r+ /as /oy 2at/sB-t an t/+ ats sa3ation 2ring to /iIf 6it/ of sag+ +n,s in, to 1arao-rs0o6 an /+ t/+n ai /+a3+n in a 2issOn+ sti 6it/ -st an, s1it ay 1+nan+ ,oB-t #o, s/a not st++r /i to 0is a2o,+J

    MI& ?anas- s6a,/++na9T/+ an 6/o 6ins o3r in, n++,s non+ of /antsJ

    T/+ an 6/o 6ins o3r in, n++,s non+ of /antsJT/+ an 6/o s++s t/+ so- ,istint fro f+s/!++,s non+ of +,itati3+ 1rati+ stritJAn, t/at s++s as T/in+ in a t/+ 6or,!++,s non+ +3o-tiona for 2iss of #o,JT/+ in, :no6s 6o+n ar+ +ntiing on+sJT/+ an 6/o i3+s on+ 6it/ t/+ or, fro 2irt/0as no on+rn of t/+ +3+nts or ti+J

    O Ra ,o a+ to y a2o,+ an, stayJPr+a/ if+ i,+a to ,+3ot++s an, s/in+JI /o, to T/++ an, f+ast on T/y si+s s6++tJT/o- art y /o1+ an, I a6ait T/y aAff+tionat+ s1ontan+o-s an, s-r+J

    M& Rara a inti ,a:a9O Ra ,o o+ to y a2o,+ an, stayJ

    O Ra ,o o+ to y a2o,+ an, stay JPr+a/ if+ i,+a to ,+3ot++s an, s/in+ JI /o, to T/++ an, f+ast on T/y si+s s6++tJT/o- art y /o1+ an, I a6ait t/y a

    Aff+tionat+ s1ontan+o-s an, s-r+

    M&I ait+ Sri 9 aita s+at of 2+a-ty 6is,o.

    aita s+at of 2+a-ty 6is,o an,Pros1+rityJ I a a 2oy an, T/o-As ot/+r 1ar,on + I 2o6 to T/++JT/y 2rot/+r Ra ,ot/ +ry s/o6 to +J

    M&II &ara si:/i9S-2ra/anya 6it/ s+at on 1+ao: fair.

    S-2ra/anya 6it/ s+at on 1+ao: fair

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    18/23

    An, ot-s9+y+, an, of 2+a-ty +78-isit+An, 2+ss, 6it/ 8-aiti+s s-1r++ an, ,i3in+An, 1rais+, 2y +ss+r go,s an, fa+, to :iT/+ Gas-ras 6it/ gift of Si3as 1o6+rJA son to Par3ati an, n+1/+6 toSri Ra I 2o6 to T/++ an, 1ray for 2issJ

    M&III Santa- +:a9!o /a11in+ss +7ists 6it/o-t t/+ 1+a+.

    !o /a11in+ss +7ists 6it/o-t t/+ 1+a+Of in, t/o-g/ 2+ss, 6it/ 6if+ an, /i,r+n s6++tAn, 6+at/ an, grain an, 6it/ 1ros1+rityAn, +3+n 6it/ saints a-st+r+ or +n 6it/ or+J

    MIM Sri !ara,a9O !ara,aJ To ot-s of !a,a T/o- art.

    O !ara,aJ to ot-s of !a,a t/o- artT/+ 2++ to tast+ t/+ n+tar s6++tJ T/o- artT/+ sa3io-r of t/+ 1oorJ As oon 6it/ raysOf o3+ t/o- art at /+arts of +ss+r go,sTo 2anis/ gri+f an, to sing to 3++naT/at /as t/+ santion of t/+ &+,as 1-r+.To ris/na ,+ar T/o- art in 2iss for +3rJSag+ gr+at 1rot+t + /-2+ at t/y f++tJD+3otion sat-rating -si s6++tIs 1at/ rig/t roya to r+a/ #o,. O in,JT/+ saints an, +ss+r go,s 6a:+, in t/is 1at/JInj-sti+ j-sti+ an, +1/++ra

    E7ist+n+ in t/+ 6or, ar+ :no6n to +JO in,J y songs s/a r-n ,+3ot+, to RaJ

    Sangita gnana-9D+3otion sat-rating -si s6++t.

    D+3otion sat-rating -si s6++tIs 1at/ rig/t roya to r+a/ #o, O ?in,JT/+ saints an, +ss+r go,s 6a:+, in t/is 1at/JInj-sti+ j-sti+ an, +1/++raJE7ist+n+ in t/+ 6or, ar+ to +JO ?in,J ?y songs s/a r-n ,+3ot+, to RaJ

    I S++t/aa a yaa9?y ot/+r Sita an, y fat/+r Ra.

    ?y ot/+r Sita an, y fat/+r RaTa:+ + to T/y /o+ ,i3in+ an, /ig/JT/y fri+n,s in a3atars T/y 2rot/+rs saintsW/o sing T/y gory ar+ y :it/ an, :in.

    II s/inai Tir-ga9On+ ,+at/ +a,s to on+ or+ r+2irt/ O in,J

    On+ ,+at/ +a,s to on+ or+ r+2irt/ O in,J

    Diff+r+nt 1at/s a/i+3+ sa3ationOf if+ a-st+r+ 2-t not fro 2irt/s r+1+at,J

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    19/23

    A 2iss is /a, fr++ fro r+2irt/s O in,By ,+,iation o1+t+ to RaJ

    III Inta:anna Anan,a9To sing an, 1ray it t+as 2+for+ t/+ or,.

    To sing an, 1ray in t+as 2+for+ t/+ or,In 1+a+ forg+tting fra+s of f+s/ an, s++T/y fors in 6or, is r+aisation tr-+An, joy in f- t/at +7+s -n,an+ irt/J

    I& Ea3atara-9O RaaJ W/y /ast T/o- o+ ,o6n to +art/

    O RaaJ 6/y /ast T/o- o+ ,o6n to +art/Is T/y rar+ inarnation to r-+ an,Is it to 6ar or gi3+ T/y 2iss to saintsOr sa3+ t/+ sinning ro6, or gi3+ a 2oon

    To T/y ,+3ot++ 6/os+ songs ontain GRa naaJ

    & Rag/-naya:a9I /o, T/y ot-s f++t for +3r O RaJ

    I /o, T/y ot-s f++t for +3r O RaJ0+1 + to st++r +ar of sin an, rossT/+ s+a of if+ an, ta:+ + to T/y /o+O Raa sa3io-r an, 1rot+tor 1ro1tJ

    &I S-,/a a,/-rya 2/as/ana9T/y na+ a2rosia9i:+ an, n+tar9ri/.

    T/y na+ a2rosia9i:+ an, n+tar9ri/A11+as+, y /-ng+r an, ,+sir+s of if+JFar fro i3+s sinf- an, 6it/ +n s-a3+?y if+ is r-n an, in t/+ joy of RaJO #o, a11+ar an, s1+a: +if-o-s.

    &II &aa ga,ana:a9Say not nay SitaJ Sa3+ t/y s+3ant soonJ

    Say not nay SitaJ Sa3+ t/is sing+r soonJA3atars T/in+ ar+ 1roof of #o,y ats.

    In 1iar an, 2+/in, a tr++ as a 2a2+In ars of "aso,a as sa3io-r of?-/-:-n,- an, to 1rot+t t/+ sag+sIn 1+nan+ an, in for+sts t/i: Ra o+sJIn +ras 6it/ as+nt of sin t/+ or,D+s+n,s to f+ t/+ 6rong an, 1ant t/+ rig/tJ

    &III Raa a2/ira9O RaaJ ot-s9+y+, I o3+ T/++ f-J

    O Raa ot-s9+y+, I o3+ T/++ f-JTa:+ 1ity for y /+art +71+ts r+t-rn

    Of o3+ fro T/++ 6it/ satiation f-JT/o- art y sa3io-r an, r+sort for +3rJ

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    20/23

    IM !+:+ t+iya:a9It T/o- :no6 it not 6/at an I ,o t/+n

    If T/o- :no6 it not 6/at an I ,o t/+nT/o- art s-11ort+r of t/+ 6or,J In +

    Is 2-rning o3+ for T/++ as 6/+r+ I s++An, ta: an, s+r3+ an, 1ray t/+r+ is #o, RaJ

    M &a,+ra9O in,J 0+ is t/+ #o, 6/o :++1s 0is 6or,s

    O in,J 0+ is t/+ #o, 6/o :++1s 0is 6or,sJEt+rna fa+ is 0is 2y ,++,s ,i3in+JTo r-+ t/+ 6or, t/+ sa3+ t/+ goo, an, +n,T/+ 6i:+, on+s O Ra T/o- /ast t/+ forOf an 6it/ 2o6 an, arro6s fa+, for ig/tJTo ross t/+ s+a of if+ an, ig/t t/+ 1at/

    Of 2iss O Ra T/o- art on Si3as i1sJA+1t y off+ringsJ I no6 :no6 T/++J

    MI Aa ra3aa9Co+ ot/+r T-si to + as I a,or+.

    Co+ ot/+r T-si to + as I a,or+An, tr-st T/++ fir for i2+ration soonJT/y ig/t an, -str+ a:+ T/y or, an, yFri+n, s6++t 1a+ T/++ /ig/ in 0is /+arts +st++J

    MII anta j-,-+9O RaaJ ost T/y oo: on + 2-t on+.

    O RaJ Cast T/y oo: s6++t on + 2-t on+JT/+ 6rongs /a3+ f+, fro + T/y 1oor ,+3ot++JAs a:s/ana 1r+sss /is /an,s on T/y f++t softT/o- oo:+, at Sita an, s1o:+ s6++t an, /+T/+n f+t T/y 2issJ T/-s oo: at + 2-t on+J

    MIII T+iya +r- Raa9T/+ 1at/ of tr-+ ,+3ot++s is iss+, 2y t/os+.

    T/+ 1at/ of tr-+ ,+3ot++s is iss+, 2y t/os+W/o ,r+a an, 6an,+r 6i,+ an, 6it/ no aiJ

    T/+y 2at/+ an, ,r+ss an, /ant 2-t s++: for go,An, t/+y /a3+ ost t/+ goa of Raas gra+J

    MI& Ea ni ,aya ra,-9D+ay not RaJ S/+, +ry no6 on +J

    D+ay not RaJ S/+, +ry no6 on +JT/y for of a>-r+ /-+ an, go,+n go6An, ,ignity ,++1 o+an9i:+ an, 6it/Fa+ ot-s9i:+ 6it/ S-n an, ?oon as +y+sAn, a,orn, 6it/ rar+ j+6+s fo6+rs an, g+sAn, arro6s s-r+ an, 1rais+, 2y #o,s s-1r++

    Si3a In,ra 0an-an an, T/y sonBra/a an, saints 6/o stan, in 2iss of T/in+J

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    21/23

    R+ining on S+s/a or ri,ing onT/+ :ing of 2ir,s an, ,+ta/, fro RagaAn, it 6it/ /ao 2rig/t an, s/+,,ing o3+T/+ so-r+ of 3+,as 1anis/a,s an, fo+Of sin an, sinning as-ras T/o- artJ

    M& Eanati/+33o9W/at is T/y in, W/at is j-,g++nt T/in+

    W/at is T/y in, W/at is j-,g+nt T/in+T/o- /ast to gi3+ 2irt/ /ast+ if+ ong na+ fa+T/+ 1+a+ of in, ,+3iation to RaJ0+ar + an, I tr-st T/++J W/at is y fat+Is 6it/in y /-2+ r+a/ to s+r3+Ra 6ors/i11+, 2y so-s gr+at in gran,+-r /ig/T/o- art s+at, on :ing s+r1+nt gorifi+,JSag+s !ara,a T-2-r- sing T/y 1rais+sSag+ A2aris/a /ants T/y na+ in joy

    T/+ 6o+n ang+i ,an+ at T/y f++tT/+ jasin+ fo6+rs rain an, fa3o-r T/++Rar+ 1aragons of 2+a-ty fan to t-n+sOf jinging 2ang+s on t/+ir ars fairIn,ra an, Bra/a /ai T/y tit+s fa+,T/+ a>-r+ for 6it/ j+6+s an, g+s s/in+sWit/ si+s on fa+ ?oon i:+ a,or, an, s6++tJI o3+r6/+ing joy Sita s++s T/++In gory an, in ra,+ 1-t to r+stJAs son of Ra ,i3in+ ay T/y ,+3ot++0a3+ /ang+ to ro: T/y ra,+ an, to singT/y 1rais+ as :ing of :ings t/+ fo+ of sin

    An, fo-ntain of 1+rf+tion an, o3+J

    M&I Dora:-na it-3anti s+3a9Is it 6it/in y /-2+ r+a/ to s+r3+.It is 6it/in y /-2+ r+a/ to s+r3+Ra 6ors/i11, 2y so-s gr+at in gran,+-r /ig/T/o- art s+at, on :ing s+r1+nt gorifi+,JSag+s !ara,a T-2-r- sing T/y 1rais+sSag+ A2aris/a /ants T/y na+ in joyT/+ 6o+n ang+i ,an+ at T/y f++tT/+ jasin+ fo6+rs rain an, fa3o-r T/++Rar+ 1aragons of 2+a-ty fan to t-n+s

    Of jinging 2ang+s on t/+ir ars fairIn,ra an, Bra/a /ai T/y tit+s fa+,T/y a>-r+ for 6it/ j+6+s an, g+s s/in+sWit/ si+s on fa+ ?oon i:+ a,or, an, s6++tJIn o3+r6/+ing joy Sita s++s T/++In gory an, in ra,+ 1-t to r+stJAs son of ra ,i3in+ ay T/y ,+3ot++0a3+ /an+ to ro: T/y ra,+ an, to singT/y 1rais+ as :ing of :ings fo+ of sinAn, fo-ntain of 1+rf+tion an, o3+J

    M&II o:+ 3ana /at/-ra9Prot+tor of t/+ osos gr+atJ Prot+t.

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    22/23

    Prot+tor of t/+ osos gr+atJ Prot+t?+ no6J T/o- r-+r of Ayo,/ya O RaJT/y /ar is gr+at as an an, as #o, rar+JT/y +o6 fa+ as s/ining ?oon in f-T/y fra+ of a>-r+ /-+ an, ,r+ss, 6it/ si:s

    T/at go6 as rising S-n an, 6it/ t/+ 2o6An, arro6s fa+, for ig/t an, as a fis/B+gan t/+ a3atars to +n, in t+nJT/o- art yst+rio-s RaJ S/o6 T/o- to +JT/o- +arn, t/+ /oag+ fro t/+ saints an, T/o-Dis1+, t/+ -rs+ of A/aya 6it/ to-/Of T/y f++t sar, an, no6 sa3+ + soonJ

    M&III !aji3a,/ara9O s1ar: ,i3in+ of if+ in + t/at i3+sJ

    O s1ar: ,i3in+ of if+ in + t/at i3+sJT/+ fr-it of 1+nan+ ,on+ in 2irt/s of o,JOJ ig/t of if+J It is in +J It r-+sT/+ osos gr+at r+at, 2y /an,s ,i3in+J

    MIM E3arit/o n+9To 6/o s/a I t+ y ta+ of 6o+

    To 6/o s/a I t+ y ta+ of 6o+T/+ songs of Ra in t+as /as 2ro-g/t a 1ainJTry ar3+ #an+s/a 2-t g+t 0an-anJ

    T/o- fo+ of sinJ S/o6 + t/+ 1at/ of ig/tJ

    MM ?-n,- 3+n-:a9RaJ Foo6 -s 2ot/ for+ an, r+ar as g-ar,s.

    RaJ foo6 -s 2ot/ for+ an, r+ar as g-ar,sAn, :++1 2+si,+ T/++ a:s/ana 2o,J o+ 8-i:JAs 3itors o3r t/+ as-ras to soot/+As ?oon fro Soar ra+ of 3ao-r fa+,JCo+ ,o6n 6it/ 2o6s an, arro6s s/ar1 as T/o-Ca+ ,o6n to sa3+ #aj+n,ra in ,istr+ssJT/o- o3ing T/y sa3ants an, i3ing in

    T/+ O o+ no6 to /+1 an, +sort -sJ

    MMI Parita1a- :ani9T/+ go,+n 2oat 6as in t/+ Saray-.

    T/+ go,+n 2oat 6as in t/+ Saray-An, Ra an, Sita 6+r+ in it in 1+a+.T/+n T/o- in 1ity sai, to + @I 6iTa:+ t/++ to + in t+n ,ays 1ro1t 2-t 6aitJDi, T/o- forg+t T/y 6or,s to + in 1ain

    MMII A1ara,/a-a ann1i 9#i3+ + T/y 1ar,on :in, an, ,ra6 + n+arJ

  • 8/10/2019 Lines of Devotion

    23/23

    #i3+ + T/y 1ar,on :in, an, ,ra6 + n+arJPri,+ /at+ s1it+ an, ,++it 6+r+ traits in +An, I a2-s+, ,+3ot++s a 1-r+ an, s-a3+JI /a, ,+signs 6it/ +n iora an,P-t on a s/o6 an, oat of 6ors/i1 fas+JO RaJ +7-s+ y fa-ts 1rof-sing T/y

    S6++t +ry on t/is sinn+r 1oor an, sa3+J

    D+ar r+a,+r

    ?y 1-r1os+ is a/i+3+, if yo- /a3+ ,+3+o1+, a ,+sir+ to a11r+iat+ t/+ s1irit-a2+aring of t/+ ,+3otiona in+s 6ritt+n a2o3+. T/+ origina :ritis an, :irtanas ar+ so +78-isit+t/at I /a3+ fo-n, it +7tr++y ,iffi-t to 2rig o-t t/+ir f- for+ into y /-2+ r+n,+ring.T/at is t/+ r+ason for y 1i:ing o-t ony so+ of t/+ gr+at :irtanas of t/+ saint for ytransation into t/+ s/a1+ of ia2i 1+nta+t+r.

    "irth, 'rowth, and Death are ste#s on stee# o) $i)e*+he Path o) Saints is lit y +oil ad oy

    -nd Shines y ommunion o) Soul with 'od.+ya(ara%a /on "liss y Son(s Divine*