Jhulelal Bhajan: Sindhu Ke Swami
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
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Invocation (Mangalacharan)
Original
जय जय झूलेलाल, वरुण देव दयाल। सिंधु नदी के स्वामी, भक्तों के प्रतिपाल।
Transliteration
Jai Jai Jhulelal, Varun Dev Dayal. Sindhu nadi ke swami, bhakto ke pratipal.
Meaning / Translation
Glory to Jhulelal, the merciful Varun Dev. Lord of the Indus river, protector of all devotees.
The Holy Indus (Sindhu Mahima)
Original
सिंध की पावन धरती पर, तेरा ही गुणगान। लहरों में तू बसता है, तू ही हमारी शान।
Transliteration
Sindh ki pawan dharti par, tera hi gun-gaan. Lahron mein tu basta hai, tu hi hamari shaan.
Meaning / Translation
On the holy land of Sindh, your praises are sung alone. You reside within the waves, you are our pride.
Divine Form (Matsya Swaroop)
Original
मत्स्य पर होकर सवार, करते हो कल्याण। संकट को हर लेते हो, देते सुख का दान।
Transliteration
Matsya par hokar sawaar, karte ho kalyan. Sankat ko har lete ho, dete sukh ka daan.
Meaning / Translation
Riding upon a divine fish, you bestow well-being upon all. You remove all obstacles and grant the gift of happiness.
Cultural Identity (Sindhi Sanskriti)
Original
सिंधु संस्कृति की पहचान, तू ही है आधार। तेरी कृपा से महके, सारा संसार।
Transliteration
Sindhu sanskriti ki pehchan, tu hi hai aadhaar. Teri kripa se mehke, saara sansaar.
Meaning / Translation
The identity of Sindhi culture, you are our very foundation. Through your grace, the entire world flourishes.
Final Prayer (Prarthana)
Original
हे वरुण देव दयालु, रक्षा करो हमारी। चरणों में तेरे झुके, दुनिया ये सारी। जय झूलेलाल!
Transliteration
Hey Varun Dev Dayalu, raksha karo hamari. Charno mein tere jhuke, duniya ye saari. Jai Jhulelal!
Meaning / Translation
O merciful Varun Dev, please protect us. The entire world bows at your divine feet. Victory to Jhulelal!