AMARAVANI-IMMORTAL WORDS

                                                    AMARAVANI
                           (IMMORTAL WORDS)
                                       Sadguru Swami Abhedanandaji Maharaj

                                                                                                                     

                                 SREE RADHAKRISHNAABHYAAM NAMAH

                                                             I

                        Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!     Maa shucha:!!!

                          (Fear not!            Fear not!           Fear not! )

                        Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                        Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.

Dear ones!

             You should not be perturbed on any account. Let there be earthquake; let the skies crumble down on your heads; let anything happen. You should never be shaken. Bhagavan is there to save you. Bhagavan’s protective hands are always behind you. There is no other power on earth to determine the ways of God. Today lust anger and greed and other evils, have seized the world and are staging their fierce dance. Murder and looting have become the order of the day. Selfish demons get hold of young children and train them for their wicked deeds. They are trying their level best to mislead you into the path of atheism. But you should never be afraid. Stand united! Remember that all this has happened because of your inaction; you merely preach Vedanta but do not practice it: vain talk without action!  At least now, you must shed off your inertia, delusion and slumber which have hitherto been dominating you. Drive out from your midst the madness of caste system, which has made you the laughing stock of people following other religions. Keep aside your thoughts on the mortal body and the objects of its pleasure at least now and chant the Lord’s Nama with enthusiastic devotion. Pray unto Him from the bottom of your hearts.

                             Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!     Maa shucha:!!!

                                                            II

                           Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

       Sree Bhagavan said:- 

                Dear ones! You chant (do Japa of) this Maha Mantra constantly! Remember it! Recite (do Keertan of) it!  Recite it till your intellect becomes steady! Never forget that you are reposing on my lap! I have taken you up. I am keeping you in close embrace at my bosom and protecting you. This also you must never forget. You do only this much. Chant my Nama with all your heart. Remember me with love. Praise my glories with exultation.      

                          Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!     Maa shucha:!!!

                                                         III

                            Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

     Sree Bhagavan said:-

                         Sarve nashyanti Brahmande prabhavanti punah punah

                       Na me Bhakta: pranashyanti ni:shankaashcha niraapada:

           Dear Children! On what account are you afraid? Have I not repeatedly told you that my devotees will never perish? Even if everything else is destroyed, my devotee will not face destruction. You firmly believe this and stop fearing about anything.

           I swear unto you; whoever chants my Nama enthusiastically, even if their hearts are as hard as stone or wood, I would fulfill all their desires at the time of their death. Recite Nama! Recite without stop! I will bear all your burdens. By all means, you remain totally relieved of all your worrying thoughts. Come! Those who are burning in the fire of Samsara, come. Those who are devoid of Sadhana and Bhajan, come! The entire mankind, grief-stricken and pleasure-mongering, please come! You come fast! Those who are afflicted by diseases, worries and mental agony, come! Children, old agers, young men and women, everybody come! Sinners and non-sinners, Brahmins and Chandalas, ignorant and learned, wealthy and poor, each and every one join and chant my Nama. Recite the Nama. All your sorrows will flee. You shall be immersed in the ocean of Bliss. This is the Truth.

         Let Nama traverse through each and every nerve in your body, and percolate into the blood that flows through your veins! Let the great word Nama, be inscribed on all your bones!

       You chant Nama as much as possible. Listen to Nama as much as possible. Chanting and listening of Nama, which is my own power, will never be futile. You shall enjoy as much Bliss as you chant or listen to Nama.

                                  Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                                     IV

                          Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said to Arjuna:-

                       Shradhayaa helayaa Nama ratanti mama janthava:

                       Theshaam Nama sadaa Partha vartate hridaye mama.

         Oh! Partha! If a person recites my Nama with faith or even for insulting me, his name will ever remain inscribed in my mind.

                     Yenkena prakaarena Nama maatrasya jalpakaa:

                      Shramam vinaiva gachanti pare dhaamni samaadaraat.

       Whatever be the manner, those who recite my Nama with Prema (love of God) will reach my Supreme abode effortlessly and honorably.   Therefore, My dear children! You chant Nama! Fearlessness shall definitely envelope you.

                               Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                               V

                          Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

            My dear! Are you suffering from diseases and misery, day and night without exception? Eh! Are you weeping? My darling child! Do not weep? Am I not here to protect you? You take the nectar of my Nama. All your sorrows will vanish. No doubt about it. Don’t worry if you have no devotion and faith. Take the nectar of Nama without break. You will attain fulfillment.

                       Tannaasti karmajam loke vagjam maanasameva va

                       Yannakshapayate papam kalow Govinda keertanaat.

        In this world during Kaliyuga, there is no sin arising out of action, word or thought, which cannot be eradicated by reciting my Govinda Nama. Therefore, you do recite Nama; recite Nama loudly with enthusiasm.

                                       Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                               VI

.                          Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

         Oh! Man! You chant my Nama while walking, sitting, eating or sleeping, in pleasure and pain, in poverty and plenty, with neglect or with care, with devotion or without devotion, in tumult or in solitude, while in dream or while in the waking stage. I swear and tell you that I have taken over all your burdens. You need not think of anything else. You need only to earn my love by any means. You will become fearless. Your life will become a symbol of Nama. Twenty-one generations before and after yours will be uplifted (freed from all sins)

             Tasmaannaamaani Kounteya bhajaswa dridtamaanasa:

             Naamayukta priyofsmaakam naamayukto bhavaarjuna.

         Arjuna! You, therefore, chant Nama with a firm and resolute mind. Just as I am the embodiment of Nama, you my dearest friend, also become the embodiment of Nama. In Kaliyuga, appear in the form of Nama. So chant Nama! Recite Nama.

                                Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                           VII

                            Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

       Oh! My devotees! You should no fear. If you fear, it is the same as insulting me who is protecting you. Whenever fear grips you, take the nectar of Nama. Dear ones! I am the fear of fear! I am fierce to the fierce. Will I, who characteristically destroy all dangers, not save you alone from all dangers? It is  my vow that whoever seeks refuge in me saying, “Krishna! I am yours” shall be taken care of and protected from all fears.

          Let the heavens crumble down and fall on earth! Let the destructive fire burn from all sides. Let there be millions of thunder bolts. Let there be fearful cyclones! Let all the seven seas turn upside down. Still, still, my dear children! You should never fear. I will take all of you in my arms fold and protect you from all dangers. You should never forget these words of mine. I am yours! Totally yours!

       My darling children! You are now immersed in grief, disturbance of mind, worldly activities, tiredness, and self-forgetfulness. You should not make a hue and cry on seeing this Samsara (material world).This Samsara is merely a dream. I am telling the truth. I alone, without a second, am the only one thing that is eternal. You chant my Nama. Immerse in the ocean of nectar-like Nama and become Nama yourself. There is no object other than me in this universe. The perfection that glorifies the Infinite, the seat of serenity in the serene, emergence of the sky within the sky – all these are in me alone. You look at me at least once, with your eyes purified by washing them with your tears flowing out of repeated chanting of my Nama. Then you will see this entire universe as nothing but me, the abode of eternal bliss.

      Brahmaandaani vinashyanti deva indraadayatada

    Kalyaanabhaktiyuktashcha madbhakto na pranashyati.

       The entire universe and even the celestial beings like Indra will perish. But my devotees who are blessed with sacred Bhakti shall never perish.

       Satwashudhikaram Nama Nama Jnanapradam smritam

      Mumukshoonaam muktipradam kaaminaam sarvakaamadam.

       Nama purifies the mind. Nama gives the knowledge about me. Nama gives liberation (Moksha) to those who desire it. Nama also gives material pleasures to those who long for them.

      Nama is the most sacred holy waters (Theertha) to dip in. Nama is the most sacred temple that gives Punya. Nama is the greatest God (Devata) . Nama is the greatest penance (Thapas). Nama is the greatest gift. Nama is the greatest action. Nama is the ultimate Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Nama is the greatest devotion. Nama is the ultimate path to God-realization. Therefore, what should be chanted remembered and recited is Nama only and it is superior to everything else.

My dear children! You, who are reciting Nama, do not have to engage yourself in futile thoughts about the past and future. I hasten my steps to come and uplift you from the ocean of births and deaths. You recite Nama! Recite it loudly!

                           Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                            VIII

                           Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

                Oh! Man! Let me tell you repeatedly that you should not fear. You chant Nama without break. It is out of fear towards me that Fire burns and Sun gives heat. Indra (King of Gods), Vayu (Wind-God) and Yama (God of death) perform their duties with a shiver, at my command. There is no power in all the three worlds to touch even by their shadow, my devotees who have taken refuge in me. Why more? Even I cannot destroy my devotee who has been blessed with eternal life. My Sudarshana (the sacred wheel in Vishnu’s hand) protects my devotee at all times. You should not be led to fall in a pit, by following the words of perverted people. Do not get entangled in the net cast by those who try to deceive you by their sugar-coated words. You don’t have to think of anything else. You recite my Nama fearlessly and in a loud voice.

                                  Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                                

                                                                IX

                           Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Har

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

                     My dearest! Do you know how much do I love you? Do I not fulfill all your desires and make you desire less? Whenever you desire something, do I not come to you in that form? When you desire wealth and woman I appear before you in their form. My dear boy! Do you know how much you have been a slave to this kind of silly desires over a series of births and deaths?  You must stop this shameful game in lust, at least now. Don’t you hear my exhortation? Come back, my son! You are the child of Immortality. Do not identify yourself with this mortal body. Come back to your own Self which is Satchidananda (existence, knowledge and bliss). Are you thinking how to get out of this dungeon? Don’t hesitate; just recite Nama, it will take you out. You recite and recite Nama and come running to me with quick steps. There is no difference between me and my Nama.  Taking recourse to Nama is the same as attaining me. Even if you are  a pleasure-monger, a person doing harm to others, one who is devoid of spiritual knowledge and detachment from worldly objects, a person without austerities like Brahmacharya (celibacy)  or one who has abandoned all norms of Dharma (righteousness) you need not fear. Whosoever has attained my Supreme abode through the recital of my Nama, that ultimate state is not reachable even by very righteous men (without Nama). My dear child! How sweet is your pronunciation of my Nama! I am excited by that. Therefore, I would like to sit beside you always. Recite my Nama with overwhelming passion. Recite with love, in the loudest tone.

                           Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                             X 

                                Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

              Oh! Man! I tell you the truth. My Nama can give life to the dead.

               Na bhayam yamdootaanaam na bhayam rouravaadikam

              Na bhayam pretaraajyasya Govindeti cha jalpanaat

            All fears from the messengers of Yama ( god of death); all fears form hells like Rourava and all fears from the punishment by Yama will flee at the recital of Nama. Therefore, recite Nama. My devotee who has resorted to recital of Nama will easily attain the Supreme abode which can be reached by others only through Sadhana (spiritual practices) during innumerable births and deaths. My dear children! Open your eyes and look around you. See how the entire world has been engulfed by the fire of misery and grief. Come at least now! Do not delay even for a second. Don’t show even an iota of laziness. Come to swim and rejoice in the ocean of Namamrita. By reciting my Nama, you may ever reside in my heart.

                              Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!        

                                                           

                                                                     XI

                           Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

    Oh! My dearest! I have come down to this world in the form of Nama in order to eradicate all your sorrows. Hereafter there is no cause for you to be embarrassed. Take the nectar of Nama without break. I will fill your inside and outside with bliss and light. My soothing cold touch will make your hairs stand on end, every moment. Your eyes will not see anything other than Blissful Me.  My dear child, who has earned my love! Maddened by Samsara, whereto are you running to? Don’t run! Come back! Come back to your own empire of Bliss. In this empire of Prema (divine love) there are no diseases, no sorrows and no poverty, none of these. What is available here is absolute Bliss only. Have I not also told you the way to come back here? Recital of Nama is quite natural, simple and easy to practice. Take refuge in me in the form of Nama, considering me as your own. Thereafter you don’t have to think of anything else. I myself will do everything for you. One more thing! If you do not gain adequate devotion and interest in reciting Nama, let it be so. Simply listen to my Nama and then recite it. You will have fulfillment. When even wicked people reach the Supreme state through my Nama Bhajan (recital of Nama), what am I to say about pious ones?

          Maduktam satyametat tu vaakyam me shrunutadhuna

         Sakrut uchaarya mannaama me tulyo jaayate nara:

      Listen to these words of Truth. If a man chants my Nama with total dedication and true devotion at least once, he will become my equal. It is because his mind takes my shape as a result of Nama Bhajan. Those who take recourse to the Kalpataru (celestial tree in the heaven which fulfills all the wishes of those who goes to it) of Nama, will receive whatever they desire, whether it be worldly pleasures or liberation. Man will become one with me by reciting my Nama constantly. Nama is the Ultimate Reality. And I am that Reality. I am Nama. Recital of Nama is the most effective method to earn Prema (divine love) in Kaliyuga (age of Kali).Oh! Children of Immortality! Easily walk across this mortal world by chanting and reciting Nama. Earn Prema Bhakti (devotion associated with love of God) and revel in this empire of Prema for ever.

                                Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!

                                                           XII

                          Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                         Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sree Bhagavan said:-

           Namakirtan (recital of Nama) is natural, simple and easy path (to God-realization). The glory of my Nama surpasses all Vedas and Vedanta. Whoever recites Nama incessantly, will be respected in all the three worlds. Because of their infinite mercy, countless number of creatures suffering from misery and grief caused by their past sins get redeemed. Therefore, you should stop insulting Nama, at least now. Time is running out. Recite Nama! Practice yourself to recite Nama incessantly. So long as the power to utter even a single syllable remains in you, do not stop chanting of Nama. There is no necessity to think of anything like purity and impurity. Recite Nama every moment, irrespective of whether you have or have not devotion and earnestness. You can earn Prema (love of God) only through Namakirtan (recital of Nama).You will be able to realize me through Nama Japa (chanting of Nama) Therefore, you chant Nama! Remember Nama! And recite Nama.

                                  Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!  

                                                                 XIII

                                  Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

                                 Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

         Sree Bhagavan said:-

                      My dear ones! He who loves Nama is the soul of my soul; he is the mind of my mind; he is the wealth of my wealth; he is everything to me. He is dearest to my heart. He who loves my Nama is dearer to me than even my life breath. By reciting Nama every moment in your life, you can acquire that Premabhakti (divine love) which is very uncommon and hard to get.

                             Naaham vedair na tapasaa nejyayaa naapi teerthata:

                           Santushyaami dwijashrshtta yathaa naamnaam prakeertanaat.

                           Gaanena guna naamnorme mayi saayujuyamaapnuyaat.

             How much satisfaction I derive when I hear my devotees reciting my Nama; I do not get that much satisfaction when they are chanting Vedas, doing penance or bathing in holy waters. By the recital of my Nama by my beloved devotee, he and I become indivisibly one. I have incarnated on this earth in the form of Nama for the protection of the righteous, destruction of evil doers and re-establishment of Dharma. Therefore, my dear devotees! All of you come running to the peaceful and cooling shade of my Nama; come, come running! You can relax and rejoice on my lap and enjoy the Supreme Bliss. Come running quickly.

                                 Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!   Maa shucha:!!!    

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

AMARAVANI:  Amara = Immortal, God; Vani= word. Amaravani= Immortal words or God’s words.  

NAMA = Name. Here the word is used in the singular, but it denotes the innumerable names of God. The devotee is free to choose any Nama according to his choice. There is no difference between different names of God, as all of them represent the different attributes of the one and only God.

JAPA= means the utterance of a single Nama repeatedly over a period of time.

KEERTAN=means Japa, interspersed with speeches or recital of verses praising the glory of Bhagavan and His Nama. In this translation ‘Chant’ is used for Japa and ‘recite’ for Keertan.

BHAJAN= Japa and Keertan performed collectively by several persons, with background music and other accompaniments.

SADHANA= Spiritual practices consisting of Nama Japa, Bhajan, study of scriptures, observance of austerities etc.

SAMSARA=The material world of sorrows arising from a series of births and deaths.

BRAHMIN and CHANDALA represent the highest and lowest classes of society. There is no distinction or discrimination among them in the matter of chanting and reciting Nama.

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