Aja Ekadashi Mahatmya Bhajan
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Aja Ekadashi Festival Celebration Lord Vishnu vrat
Invocation
Original
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। जय जय श्री हरि विष्णु। जय जय श्री नारायण विष्णु।
Transliteration
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Jai Jai Shri Hari Vishnu. Jai Jai Shri Narayana Vishnu.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Lord Vasudeva. Victory, victory to Lord Hari Vishnu. Victory, victory to Lord Narayana Vishnu.
Glory of Lord Vishnu
Original
शंख चक्र गदा पद्म धारी, जनार्दन प्रभु कृपाकारी। नील वर्ण अति मनमोहक रूप, करुणा सिंधु तुम अति अनूप।
Transliteration
Shankha chakra gada padma dhaari, Janardan prabhu kripakaari. Neel varn ati manmohak roop, Karuna sindhu tum ati anoop.
Meaning / Translation
Holder of the conch, discus, mace, and lotus; Lord Janardana, the merciful one. With blue complexion and an enchanting form, You are the ocean of compassion and incomparable.
Significance of Aja Ekadashi
Original
अजा एकादशी व्रत जो ध्यावे, मनवांछित फल पावे। मार्गशीर्ष मास की यह पावन, विष्णु भक्ति का अनुपम साधन। व्रत पालन जो भी करता, पापों से वह मुक्त हो जाता।
Transliteration
Aja Ekadashi vrat jo dhyaave, Manvaanchit phal paave. Maargashirsha maas ki yeh paavan, Vishnu bhakti ka anupam saadhan. Vrat paalan jo bhi karta, Paapon se vah mukt ho jaata.
Meaning / Translation
Whoever meditates on the Aja Ekadashi fast attains their heart's desires. This holy fast in the month of Margashirsha is an unparalleled means of devotion to Vishnu. Whoever observes this fast becomes liberated from sins.
Concluding Prayer
Original
पाप मिटाओ प्रभु हमारी, शरण तुम्हारी हम सब आए। मोक्ष प्रदान करो हे नारायण, चरणों में हम शीश नवाएं।
Transliteration
Paap mitaao prabhu hamaari, Sharan tumhaari hum sab aaye. Moksha pradaan karo hey Narayana, Charano mein hum sheesh navaayein.
Meaning / Translation
Please erase our sins, Lord; we have all come to Your refuge. Grant us liberation, O Narayana; we bow our heads at Your holy feet.