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Bhakti Geet - Volume One

by Yeshu Satsang Toronto

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1.
पदे सुवर्णस्य मया कृतं स Pade suvarnasya mayaa kritam sa दिनार्थदानं लभतां प्रसन्न: Dinaarthadaanam labhataam prasannaha देहामलत्वं रसगन्धकस्य Dehaamalatvam rasagandhakasya कुन्दो: पदे चार्थनमाददातु Kundoha pade chaarthanamaadadaatu May the holy one receive my simple offering Which I give at the feet of the golden one May the Divine accept my supplication at the feet of the One Who is of jasmine-like fragrance and pure body Song No. 53 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
2.
दीप जले प्रभु नाम रहे Deepa jale Prabhu naama rahe Light the lamp for the name of the Lord to remain मेरे मंदिर में, मंदिर में Mere mandira mein, mandira mein In my temple, in my temple (of the heart) 1. साँझ-सवेरे यह मन गाये Saanjha savere yeh mana gaaye Evening and morning my soul will sing येशु तेरा नाम, प्रभु येशु तेरा नाम Yeshu tera naam, Prabhu Yeshu tera naam Jesus’ your name, Lord Jesus your name नाम रहे मन में Naama rahe mana mein May your name remain in my heart प्रभु नाम रहे मन में Prabhu naama rahe mana mein Lord may your name remain in my heart 2. दीप जलाये राह निहारूं Deepa jalaaye raaha nihaarun I am lighting the lamp and watching the road दर्शन को, प्रभु दर्शन को Darashana ko, Prabhu darashana ko For a vision, a vision of the Lord आन बसो दिल में Aan baso dila mein Come dwell in my heart प्रभु आन बसो दिल में Prabhu aana baso dila mein Lord, come dwell in my heart 3. हे प्रभु दाता विश्व-विधाता He Prabhu daata Vishwa-vidhaata Oh Generous Lord, Creator of the whole universe नमन करूँ प्रभु नमन करूँ Namana karun Prabhu namana karun I bow before you, Lord I bow before you राग जगे मन में Raaga jage mana mein Let desire awaken in my soul अनुराग जगे मन में Anuraaga jage mana mein Let passion awaken in my soul Song No. 20 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
3.
1. ऊँ प्रभु येशु जी नमो नम: Om Prabhu Yeshu ji namo namah Om Lord Jesus, I bow to you again and again ऊँ गुरु येशु जी नमो नम: Om Guru Yeshu ji namo namah Om teacher Jesus, I bow to you again and again प्रेमा सरोवर नमो नम: Prema Sarowar namo namah Great Lake of Love, I bow to you again and again नमो नमा: नमो नम: Namo namah namo namah I bow to you/ bring salutations again and again 2. सचिदानंद नमो नम: Sachidananda namo namah To the one who is being/truth, consciousness/intelligence and bliss, I bow to you again and again चिन्मयानंद नमो नम: Chinmayananda namo namah O one who is truly alive with joy (O Blissful Consciousness!) I bow to you again and again अशिश दाता नमो नम: Ashisha daata namo namah Giver of blessing, I bow to you again and again नमो नम: नमो नम: Namo namah namo namah I bow to you/ bring salutations again and again 3. मामा गुरु येशु जी नमो नम: Mama guru Yeshu ji namo namah My teacher Jesu, I bow to you again and again सदगुरु येशु जी नमो नम: Sadguru Yeshu ji namo namah Eternal teacher Jesus, I bow to you again and again अशिश दाता नमो नम: Ashisha daata namo namah Giver of blessing, I bow to you again and again नमो नम: नमो नम: Namo namah namo namah I bow to you/ bring salutations again and again Song No. 10 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
4.
पत्ता पत्ता बोले तेरे नाम को भजे Patta patta bole tere naam ko bhaje The leaves cry out to praise your name तेरे बिन येशु अब तो कोई न रहे Tere bina Yeshu ab to koi na rahe Without you Jesus, now no one remains 1. आजा येशु आजा हमें प्यार देदे तू Aaja Yeshu aaja hame pyaar dede tu Come Jesus, come grant your love 2. सारे जग में तुम बिन कोई न रहे Saare jag mein tuma bina koi na rahe In this world there is no one but you Song No. 6 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
5.
जीवन दाता येशु जी Jeewana Daata Yeshu ji नमन करूँ मैं शत शत बार Namana karun main shata shata baar Life Giver, Jesus I will bow countless times मुक्ति प्रदाता येशु जी Mukti pradaata Yeshu ji नमन करूँ मैं शत शत बार Namana karun main shata shata baar Salvation Giver, Jesus, I will bow countless times शांति प्रदाता येशु जी Shanti pradaata Yeshu ji नमन करूँ मैं शत शत बार Namana karun main shata shata baar Peace Giver, Jesus, I will bow countless times जीवन ज्योति येशु जी Jeevana Jyoti Yeshu ji नमन करूँ मैं शत शत बार Namana karun main shata shata baar Life Light Jesus, I will bow countless times ईश्वर सुत प्रभु येशु जी Ishwara Suta Prabhu Yeshu ji नमन करूँ मैं शत शत बार Namana karun main shata shata baar The Lord Jesus, the Son of God, I will bow countless times Song No. 58 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
6.
1. ऊँ गुरु ऊँ गुरु सच्चिदानंद Om Guru, Om Guru, Sachidananda Om teacher, (who is) Being/truth, intelligence/consciousness and bliss सच्चिदानंद गुरु Sachidananda Guru Teacher (who is) being/truth, intelligence/consciousness and bliss प्रेमानन्द गुरु Premananda Guru Teacher who is ecstatic love 2. जगतगुरु जगतगुरु Jagatguru, Jagatguru Mentor/teacher of the world सच्चिदानंद Sachidananda (who is) being/truth, intelligence/consciousness and bliss 3. मम गुरु मम गुरु Mama Guru, Mama Guru My teacher/master सच्चिदानंद Sachidananda (who is) being/truth, intelligence/consciousness, bliss Song No. 11 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
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प्रभु हम आये तेरे द्वार Prabhu hum aaye tere dwaar Lord I come to your door दर्शन करने तेरे द्वार Darshana karne tere dwaar To have a vision of you (I come) to your door पिता हमारे दर्शन दो Pita hamaare darshana do My Father, grant me a vision (of yourself) ज्योति हमारे दर्शन दो Jyoti hamaare darshana do My Light, give me a vision (of yourself) Song No. 22 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
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Vande Vande Sachidanandam Vande Sachidanandam, Vande Vande… Worship, worship (the One who is) Being, Knowledge, Bliss Bhogi laanchita yogi vaanchita whom the worldly dismiss but the ascetics yearn for Charamapadam, charamapadam The highest goal, the highest goal Vande Vande Sachidanandam Vande Sachidanandam Worship, worship (the One who is) Being, Knowledge, Bliss 1. Parama puraana paraatparam, Parama… The Supreme, Ancient, Higher than the high Purnam akhanda paraavaram, Purnam… (Who is) Fullness, Wholeness, Beyond, yet nigh Trisanga shuddham asanga buddham, Trisanga… The Pure Threesome, Unrelated Wisdom Durvedam Hard to comprehend Vande, Vande, Vande Worship, worship, worship 2. Pitra savitra paramesham ajam, Pitra… The Father, Impeller, Highest Lord Bhava vraksha bijam abijam, Bhava… The Unborn tree of being, Seedless Seed Akhila kaaranam ikshana shrijana, Akhila… The universal Cause, beholding creation, Govindam Tending over it Vande, Vande, Vande Worship, worship, worship 3. Anahata shabdam anantam, anantam, Anahata… The Word unsounded, Infinite, Prasuta purusha sumahaantam, Prasuta… The Begotten Person, supremely great, Pitra swarupa chinmaya rupa, Pitra… The Substance of the Father, Form of knowledge Sumukundam Our Saving Friend Vande, Vande, Vande Worship, worship, worship 4. Sachidor melana saranam, saranam… (The One who from) the union of Being and knowledge does flow, does flow Shubha-shvasit-aa-nanda-ghanam, Shubha… The Sacred Breath and Cloud of Joy, Paavana-javana-vaanivadana, Paavana… cleanses, moves swiftly, speaks the message Jeevanandam Life intends Vande, Vande, Vande Worship, worship, worship Song No. 57 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
9.
सच्चा नाम लेना भग्वान नाम लेना Sacha naama lena Bhagawana naama lena Call on the true name, call on the name of God 1. गुरु नाम लेना गुरु येशु नाम लेना Guru naama lena guru Yeshu naama lena Call on the teacher’s name, call on the teacher Jesus’ name 2. प्रभु नाम लेना गुरु येशु नाम लेना Prabhu naama lena guru Yeshu naama lena Call on the Lord’s name, call on the teacher Jesus’ name 3. स्वामी नाम लेना गुरु येशु नाम लेना Swaami naama lena guru Yeshu naama lena Call on the master’s name, call on the teacher Jesus’ name Song No. 14 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
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बलिराजा बलिराजा Baliraja, Baliraja Sacrificial King, Sacrificial King स्वर्ग से उतर आया बलिराजा Swarga se utar aaya Baliraja Down from heaven came the Sacrificial King 1. संसार का स्वामी बलिराजा Sansar ka swami Baliraja Lord of the World, Sacrificial King दीन हो गाया बलिराजा Dina ho gaya Baliraja Became poor, Sacrificial King 2. दास का रूप लिया बलिराजा Daasa ka rup liya Baliraja Took the form of a servant, Sacrificial King मृत्यु पर विजय हुआ बलिराजा Mrityu par vijay hua Baliraja Victory over death, Sacrificial King 3. मोक्ष दिया तुने बलिराजा Moksha diya tune Baliraja You gave Salvation, Sacrificial King पापों को हर लिया बलिराजा Paapon ko hara liya Baliraja Took away sins, Sacrificial King Song No. 37 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)
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शांति शांति शांति हो Shanti, Shanti, Shanti ho Peace, Peace, Peace, be present चारों तरफ़ तेरी शांति हो Chaaron tarafa teri shanti ho On all four sides (all around) may your peace be present प्रेम हो प्रभु प्रेम हो Prema ho, Prabhu, Prema ho May there be love, Lord, may there be love हर ह्रदय में प्रेम हो Hara hridaya mein prema ho In every heart, may love be present Song No. 28 from the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Songbook)

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The tracks on Bhakti Geet Volumes 1-4 were recorded live at Yeshu Satsang Toronto between 2015-2019. They feature a few minimal overdubs of bass guitar and manjira. The vocals are mostly live with the exception of a few songs. Some tracks on Bhakti Geet Volume 1 were recorded on a single track using a zoom recorder.

The songs featured on these volumes have been written by Yeshu Bhaktas (devotees of Jesus) mostly from North India. While Christ-centered devotion in the North has roughly a two hundred year old history, these kinds of spiritual communities have been present in South India since the arrival of Saint Thomas in CE 50.

Yeshu Satsang Toronto is a unique expression of Yeshu Bhakti in that it is distinctly urban and Canadian, yet informed by the simplicity of the village, honouring what is handmade, humble, and real. It is also the collision of two very different solo artists, one having grown up in Nepal and India, and the other having grown up in Canada. Together they have shared a love affair with Christ, navigating the struggle and the connection between Hindu and Christian community, between what is traditional and what is progressive.

Chris Hale first encountered Yeshu Bhakti in North India in 1991, having grown up in Nepal and India from early childhood. He began to record and perform arrangements of Yeshu bhajans (devotional songs to Jesus) with a band, Olio, which he formed with Indian colleagues in 1991. In 2000, Pete Hicks joined Chris to form the band, Aradhna, which released nine albums between 2000-2012.

Chris met singer-songwriter Miranda Stone at a US music festival in 2002, where she was performing with her band in support of her third album of folk rock. They were married in 2004, in Varanasi, India. The bhajans which Aradhna performed deeply impacted Miranda, and after a number of trips to India with Chris, she began to create a small songbook for her own personal devotional use. The first hand-bound edition of the Kshama Sagar Bhakti Mala (Garland of devotion for the Ocean of Forgiveness) was finished in July 2007.

In January 2010, Chris and Miranda began co-leading monthly satsangs in their home. Within a few months, they shifted these evenings of Indian devotional music to the beautiful sanctuary at the Church of the Resurrection where they continued until the summer of 2017. Luke Parker began playing harmonium for the satsang in July 2013. In September of that year, the satsang moved to NUUC, located in the heart of Little India Gerrard Bazaar. Musicians who have played over the years include Duke Vipperman on sitar, Sharon Tiessen on cello, Chris Padiath on bass guitar, Dave Love on darbuka, and Doug Crosswell on chimta.

Miranda continues to research kirtans/bhajans, making new editions to the songbook, which is used at the monthly satsangs. Her artistic sensitivity, vision, and deeply devotional heart work in partnership with Chris’ fluency in Hindi, his lifelong passion for North Indian classical music, and the 25 years that he lived in South Asia.

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released June 22, 2017

Miranda Stone - vocals, tabla, manjira overdubs
Chris Hale - Vocals, guitar
Luke Parker - Harmonium
Chris Padiath - Bass overdubs
Duke Vipperman - Sitar

Mixed and Mastered by Ed Hanley
Album cover art by Miranda Stone

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In India, Yeshu is Hindi for “Jesus.” Satsang means “gathering of the truth.” Typically, satsangs in India are gatherings of people who worship together, often using devotional songs called bhajans and kirtans. You are invited to join us! We meet once a month and you can find out about our monthly satsangs at facebook.com/YeshuSatsangToronto - Christopher Dicran Hale and Miranda Stone ... more

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