Pandharpur Wari Maharashtrian Pilgrimage Tradition Lord Vithoba
Pandharpur Wari Maharashtrian Pilgrimage Tradition Lord Vithoba
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Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation
Original
जय देव जय देव जय पांडुरंग, विठ्ठल विठ्ठल विठ्ठल विठ्ठल। पंढरपुर के राजा तुम हो, भक्तों के तुम पालनहार।
Transliteration
Jai dev jai dev jai Pandurang, Vitthal Vitthal Vitthal Vitthal. Pandharpur ke raja tum ho, bhakton ke tum palanhaar.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to the Lord, Victory to Pandurang, Vitthal, Vitthal, Vitthal, Vitthal. You are the King of Pandharpur, and the protector of all your devotees.
The Form of the Lord
Original
ईंट पर खड़े होकर तुम शोभा बढ़ाते, कमर पर हाथ रखे तुम भक्तों को बुलाते। सांवली सूरत, सुंदर नयन, चरणों में तेरे झुकता है मन।
Transliteration
Eent par khade hokar tum shobha badhate, kamar par haath rakhe tum bhakton ko bulate. Saanvli surat, sundar nayan, charnon mein tere jhukta hai mann.
Meaning / Translation
Standing upon a brick, you enhance the divine glory; with hands placed upon your hips, you call to your devotees. With a dark, beautiful complexion and lovely eyes, my soul bows at your lotus feet.
The Tradition of Wari
Original
वारी की ये पावन यात्रा, भक्ति और प्रेम की मात्रा। टाळ-मृदंग की गूँज निराली, विठ्ठल नाम की महिमा मतवाली।
Transliteration
Wari ki ye paavan yaatra, bhakti aur prem ki maatra. Taal-mridang ki goonj niraali, Vitthal naam ki mahima matwaali.
Meaning / Translation
This sacred pilgrimage of Wari is an expression of pure devotion and love. The resonance of the cymbals and drums is unique, and the glory of chanting Vitthal's name is intoxicatingly divine.
Final Prayer
Original
भक्तों की पुकार सुन लो देवा, कर दो चरणों में अपनी सेवा। जय विठ्ठल, जय विठ्ठल, जय पांडुरंग।
Transliteration
Bhakton ki pukaar sun lo deva, kar do charnon mein apni seva. Jai Vitthal, Jai Vitthal, Jai Pandurang.
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, please hear the plea of your devotees and grant us the opportunity to serve you at your feet. Victory to Vitthal, Victory to Vitthal, Victory to Pandurang.