To speak of performing strenuous deeds when all one’s strength is spent Is nothing but foolish talk......Jnanadev says: It’s enough If only you chant His name; At once your fetters will fall

Nama Article 8th August 2008

Meaning 

To speak of performing strenuous deeds when all one's strength is spent Is nothing but foolish talk; To speak of one's love for God When there is no feeling in the heart Is also worthless and vain.

Only when true feeling arises can love for God bear fruit.

Will the Lord appear to you at your sudden call? No. You must yearn for Him in your heart!

It's sad to see that you weary yourself with so many worthless tasks. Day after day, you anxiously fret For your petty worldly affairs. 

My dear, why do you never think to turn to Hari with love?

Jnanadev says: It's enough If only you chant His name; At once your fetters will fall.

Transliteration 

bhaave.nviiNa bhakti bhaktiviiNa mukti . baLe.nviiNa shakti boluu.n naye .. 1..

kaiseni daivata prasanna tvarita . ugaa raahe.n nivaa.nta shiNasii vaayaa.n .. 2..

saayaase.n karisii prapaJNcha dinanishii.n . harisii na bhajasii koNyaa guNe .. 3..

GYaanadeva mhaNe harijapa karaNe.n . tuTela dharaNe.n prapa.nchaache.n .. 4..

 

Abhang

भावेविण भक्‍ति भक्‍तिविण मुक्‍ति ।

बळेविण शक्‍ति बोलू नये ॥ १ ॥

कैसेनि दैवत प्रसन्न त्वरीत ।

उगा राहे निवांत शिणसी वाया ॥ २ ॥

सायासे करिसी प्रपंच दिननिशी ।

हरिसी न भजसी कोण्या गुणे ॥ ३ ॥

ज्ञानदेव म्हणे हरिजप करणे ।

तुटेल धरणे प्रपंचाचे ॥ ४ ॥

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan : 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare