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Bhaja Govindam, Adi Sankara

Sanskrit

In General

Sankara composed the poetry Bhaja Govindam out of sympathy for an old man struggling with Sanskrit grammar. The song implies that, things like grammar, language and other materialistic things will not give one the real fruit of life, the Moksha. So, always think of Govinda who alone can provide Moksha. Life may cease at any moment, so take care of fulfillment of life in spiritual sphere.

The first verse goes like this…

Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam

Govindam Bhaja mudhamathe

Samprapthe Sannnihite-kale

Na hi na hi Rakshati Dhukrinkarane

Meaning: Seek Govinda! Seek Govinda! Seek Govinda! Oh ignoramus, at the time of death, the rules of grammer, which you are trying to cram and master, will not be able to rescue you at all.