November 18, 2014

Sheetala Charanam

SaiRam

The next bhajan is about Guru.  It is one of my personal favorites - it describes the feet of our Guru, so tender, so soft, so comforting..

Lyrics:
1. Sheetala Charanam Komala Charanam Manjula Charanam Mama Guru Charanam
Our obeisance to the cool, tender and charming lotus feet of the Supreme Preceptor

2. Mridula Charanam Anugraha Charanam
Our obeisance to the delicate feet of the Lord – the feet that fills us with grace

3. Sadguru Charanam Sadaa Smaraami
We offer our salutations at the lotus feet of the Sadguru - the Supreme Preceptor, always.

4. Prema Daataa Sai Guru Natha
O Lord Sai! The Supreme Teacher and the provider of Inexhaustible Divine Love

5. Paavana Charanam Sadaa Bhajaami
We offer salutations and glorify always the most sacred feet of the Lord Supreme

Though, these are the lines for the bhajans, I always write it down exactly as I sing, so that I don't have to remember what to repeat and what not to.  So, here is my expanded version:

(Slow)
Sheetala Charanam Komala Charanam Manjula Charanam Mama Guru Charanam
Sheetala Charanam Komala Charanam Manjula Charanam Mama Guru Charanam
Mridula Charanam Anugraha Charanam
Mridula Charanam Anugraha Charanam
Sadguru Charanam Sadaa Smaraami
Sadguru Charanam Sadaa Smaraami
 
Prema Daataa Sai Guru Natha
Prema Daataa Sai Guru Natha
Paavana Charanam Sadaa Bhajaami
Paavana Charanam Sadaa Bhajaami
 
(Fast beat)
Sheetala Charanam Komala Charanam Manjula Charanam Mama Guru Charanam
Mridula Charanam Anugraha Charanam
Sadguru Charanam Sadaa Smaraami
 
Prema Daataa Sai Guru Natha
Paavana Charanam Sadaa Bhajaami

You can also find the bhajan tutorial for this song at RadioSai, from where I got these lyrics - Those guys do an amazing job, teaching and analyzing the bhajan from various perspectives.  Here is the link:  RadioSai Bhajan Classroom - Bhajan Sheetala Charanam

SaiRam and Enjoy this fabulous bhajan..
Audio Clip: Sheetala Charanam Komala Charanam

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