Maanasa Mandira Vaasini -- English word-to-word translation

02-11-2004, 07:21 PM

Jai Guru Datta!
With a humble thought that this will benefit many and as a service towards the
lotus feet of HH Sri Swamiji, I tried my best to eke out the LITERAL and TRUE
TEXT translation of this bhajan.
There might be mistakes, wrong interpretations and errors. I seek blessings of
elders and Pandits to bless me with more knowledge. Please correct or edit if
there are any mistakes.

Si Guru Datta!

MAANASA MANDIRA VAASINI
======================
(Oh! the one who)
Vaasini = resides
Maanasa mandira = (in the) temple of (my) mind!
(please )
Bhaasaya = kindle
Visaala = widespread (and)
Komala = gentle/smooth/soft (i.e. Mrudu like the full moon's light)
Kaantim = light (in my mind) [Here light means wisdom/knowledge/bliss]

Madaalase = Oh! Madaalasa! [I could not find the genesis of the word. The
closest possible is:
Oh! the one who has passionate &
dozy eyes]
Siva Sundari = the one who is the consort of lord Siva!
Vardhaya = (please) increase/grow (i.e. instill)
Kiranam = the light ray of
nija+aatma bhaavana= true feeling of the self (the soul)
(in my mind).
1.
ParaSiva Dayite = Oh! Siva's beloved one! {Dayitaa = priyaa}
Mudite! = Oh! the one who is always happy!
Avagati = (I am) understanding/knowing (that)
Vikaasa Bharite = (you are) the one in the form of light/bliss
Nanna Jivaakaare = in all the forms of living beings.
Ananya vidite = you can not be known otherwise. (i.e. you are beyond our
understanding capacity.)
Achale! = You are immobile (i.e. Eka Tattava....the one with no modifications
over a period of time/who is eternal, who is omnipresent)
Amale! = Oh! the one who does not have any impurities (i.e. absolute and
pristine purity)
Devi! = Oh! Devi! (I meditate on such form/tattva[nature] of yours).

2.
Suyoga = (Due to the) great yoga
Saranau = flow [i.e. you are a great Yogic energy flow yourself!!]
vilasasi = you are glorified
bahudha = in many forms, in many ways.
(You are)
Paare = beyond
Budhdhir = intellect (and)
Vaachaam = words/(i.e. the height of speaking skills). [i.e. you can not be
comprehended by intellect and you can not be narrated through the help of words.
you are beyond.]
(Though )
Madhure = so sweet in nature (that is)
Param+api = beyond comprehension, (i.e. though you are ) unreachable
(even then)
Yaa = she who
Asi = is (existing)
saranau = flowing (ie.e existing/being as) // I am not cnfident ???
varani = the best of all {i.e. of the highest qualities) // I am not cnfident
???
( ONLY when I exhibit )
ruchire = adorable
subhakti = devotion.

3.
Mata! = Oh! Mata!
Me = to me
Tvam = you (are)
Sulalita = the one with (Komala/Mrudu) very soft natured
Hrudaye = heart!
sadaa+Eva = ( the one who is) always
sa+daye = with (Karuna) kindness!
(like this I----> to be correlated to the "Me" word above at the beginning of
stanza#3)
nunam = contemplate (Nischayam) // I am not cnfident ??? {Textually fits as a
word, but not sure figuratively meaning wise}
(To me you are)
vara = Of highest
rupe = form of a
Guru = master/leader who dispells ignorance !! [Gu = ignorance, Ru= Nullify]
(You are )
sarasa sallape = charming/full of love/expressive of poetical sentiment !
Bhavati = Oh! mother!
Sachchidananda = Sat + Chit +Aananda = Truth+Conciousness+Bliss
[
Second meaning:-->
----------------------------
Bhavati = (you are) becoming (i.e. you are nothing but)
Sachchidananda = Sat + Chit +Aananda = Truth+Conciousness+Bliss
]

SRI GURU DATTA!!
Best Regards,
Raveendra Boggaram

MadeleineHeiss@... wrote:
Jai Guru Datta,

does anyone have the translation into English or could/would like to
translate the Devi Bhajans Manasa Mandira, Aim Hrim Srim Srim Hrim Aim,
Sadanande Jo,
Ambaamaadyaam?

(for Ambaamaadyaam haven´t even got the transliteration into English)

Sri Guru Datta

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02-12-2004, 06:35 AM

I was listenning to a song sung by swamiji on
Navaratri,2002 with title "devi".It was sung in
telugu.It has a wonderful meaning.Go to dattapeetham
to listen to it, and you will know what I mean.

--- Raveendra Boggaram
wrote:
> Jai Guru Datta!
> With a humble thought that this will benefit many
> and as a service towards the lotus feet of HH Sri
> Swamiji, I tried my best to eke out the LITERAL and
> TRUE TEXT translation of this bhajan.
> There might be mistakes, wrong interpretations and
> errors. I seek blessings of elders and Pandits to
> bless me with more knowledge. Please correct or edit
> if there are any mistakes.
>
> Si Guru Datta!
>
> MAANASA MANDIRA VAASINI
> ======================
> (Oh! the one who)
> Vaasini = resides
> Maanasa mandira = (in the) temple of (my) mind!
> (please )
> Bhaasaya = kindle
> Visaala = widespread (and)
> Komala = gentle/smooth/soft (i.e. Mrudu like the
> full moon's light)
> Kaantim = light (in my mind) [Here light means
> wisdom/knowledge/bliss]
>
> Madaalase = Oh! Madaalasa! [I could not find the
> genesis of the word. The closest possible is:
> Oh!
> the one who has passionate & dozy eyes]
> Siva Sundari = the one who is the consort of lord
> Siva!
> Vardhaya = (please) increase/grow (i.e. instill)
> Kiranam = the light ray of
> nija+aatma bhaavana= true feeling of the self (the
> soul)
> (in my mind).
> 1.
> ParaSiva Dayite = Oh! Siva's beloved one! {Dayitaa =
> priyaa}
> Mudite! = Oh! the one who is always happy!
> Avagati = (I am) understanding/knowing (that)
> Vikaasa Bharite = (you are) the one in the form of
> light/bliss
> Nanna Jivaakaare = in all the forms of living
> beings.
> Ananya vidite = you can not be known otherwise.
> (i.e. you are beyond our understanding capacity.)
> Achale! = You are immobile (i.e. Eka Tattava....the
> one with no modifications over a period of time/who
> is eternal, who is omnipresent)
> Amale! = Oh! the one who does not have any
> impurities (i.e. absolute and pristine purity)
> Devi! = Oh! Devi! (I meditate on such
> form/tattva[nature] of yours).
>
> 2.
> Suyoga = (Due to the) great yoga
> Saranau = flow [i.e. you are a great Yogic energy
> flow yourself!!]
> vilasasi = you are glorified
> bahudha = in many forms, in many ways.
> (You are)
> Paare = beyond
> Budhdhir = intellect (and)
> Vaachaam = words/(i.e. the height of speaking
> skills). [i.e. you can not be comprehended by
> intellect and you can not be narrated through the
> help of words. you are beyond.]
> (Though )
> Madhure = so sweet in nature (that is)
> Param+api = beyond comprehension, (i.e. though you
> are ) unreachable
> (even then)
> Yaa = she who
> Asi = is (existing)
> saranau = flowing (ie.e existing/being as) // I am
> not cnfident ???
> varani = the best of all {i.e. of the highest
> qualities) // I am not cnfident ???
> ( ONLY when I exhibit )
> ruchire = adorable
> subhakti = devotion.
>
> 3.
> Mata! = Oh! Mata!
> Me = to me
> Tvam = you (are)
> Sulalita = the one with (Komala/Mrudu) very soft
> natured
> Hrudaye = heart!
> sadaa+Eva = ( the one who is) always
> sa+daye = with (Karuna) kindness!
> (like this I----> to be correlated to the "Me" word
> above at the beginning of stanza#3)
> nunam = contemplate (Nischayam) // I am not cnfident
> ??? {Textually fits as a word, but not sure
> figuratively meaning wise}
> (To me you are)
> vara = Of highest
> rupe = form of a
> Guru = master/leader who dispells ignorance !! [Gu =
> ignorance, Ru= Nullify]
> (You are )
> sarasa sallape = charming/full of love/expressive of
> poetical sentiment !
> Bhavati = Oh! mother!
> Sachchidananda = Sat + Chit +Aananda =
> Truth+Conciousness+Bliss
> [
> Second meaning:-->
> ----------------------------
> Bhavati = (you are) becoming (i.e. you are nothing
> but)
> Sachchidananda = Sat + Chit +Aananda =
> Truth+Conciousness+Bliss
> ]
>
> SRI GURU DATTA!!
> Best Regards,
> Raveendra Boggaram
>
> MadeleineHeiss@... wrote:
> Jai Guru Datta,
>
>
> does anyone have the translation into English or
> could/would like to
> translate the Devi Bhajans Manasa Mandira, Aim Hrim
> Srim Srim Hrim Aim, Sadanande Jo,
> Ambaamaadyaam?
>
> (for Ambaamaadyaam haven´t even got the
> transliteration into English)
>
> Sri Guru Datta
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
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