Sung by Viju Kulkarni
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The words and meaning of this
bhajan take me deep inside, where I experience God’s love. The hymn’s melody and the sound of Viju’s voice evoke great devotion and surrender. This touches my heart.
Udhana, India
As I read the words to this
bhajan, I could feel Mirabai’s sincere and personal love for Lord Hari. Viju’s melodious voice singing this beautiful composition evoked in me compassion and devotion.
Khargone, India
This
bhajan sung by Viju Kulkarni transports me back to Gurudev Siddha Peeth many years ago. I remember Sunday mornings in the courtyard, when Viju’s devotional singing evoked in me longing and love for the Lord. That love and that longing still reverberate in my heart when I hear this sweet melody.
Milan, Italy
As I read the English translation of Mirabai’s
bhajan, I am taken back to my childhood, when my two siblings and I would go outside with our grandmother, picking flowers that were blooming in her garden. My grandmother would then take these flowers, share them with others, and, like Mirabai, “offer them at the Lord’s feet” at our local temple.
Now that I am older, I understand what my grandmother instilled into us. I will always cherish this loving memory of her, and I too will offer flowers to the Lord with the love and devotion she demonstrated to us.
I am grateful for this
bhajan on the Siddha Yoga path website—a powerful reaffirmation of our innate divinity and a support for my
sadhana.
Florida, United States
As I listened to the musicians perform Mirabai’s exquisite
bhajan, I paid attention to the variation in the music. To my ear, the refrain was light and simple, whereas the verses were more challenging for me to follow. Reflecting on this, I understood how seeing the presence of the divine in all things is essential, but can be challenging at times. I realized that as challenging as
sadhana can be, when I remain steady on the path, I too can offer devotion at the Lord’s feet.
Pennsylvania, United States
I felt such love and devotion listening to this
bhajan. As I followed along with the English translation, I felt my own heart singing and I wished I could keep singing these words throughout my day. I felt that Mirabai’s focus is the true focus of my
sadhana—keeping my attention on the Lord.
I am so grateful for the ways my Guru’s grace keeps my longing to serve God alive inside me.
Massachusetts, United States
My heart filled with the love of the Lord as I read Mirabai’s poem. I feel kinship with her as she describes how each morning she invokes the Lord through her devotional singing. Each morning when I wake, I fill my mind with the sweet sounds of the
Shiva Arati, awakening the Lord within and setting the stage for morning meditation.
As Mirabai sings, I feel I too behold the Lord’s beautiful form.
New Jersey, United States
Every morning I greet the day
Every day a gift
Of time
Of God
Pranams and songs
Flame waving
Dakshina sparkling
Oh! My Master is the sweetest.
Delightful
A drumbeat
A pulse beneath the feet
Cymbals tinkling, tickling
Heart rising
Gurumayi inside the practices
Gurumayi inside the body
Gurumayi inside mind and heart.
Every morning I greet the day
Hello, friend! Hello, family! Hello, love!
Without
shaktipat, who would greet this day?
Surya’s horses at the gate!
Every morning I greet the day.
New York, United States