Power of Hari
There is nothing greater than Hari Bhajan
We all bow before Hari and say - Hari Om Tashyat.
When the cup of venom was offered to Meera*
How it had changed to ambrosia
Maybe for she chanted all the time,
Hari Hari Hari Hari.
How the great lord Rama* visited poor Shabri*
And why he ate the already tasted berry
Maybe for she had great faith in Hari
Hari Hari Hari Hari.
When Lanka was in fire and everything around turned to ashes
How the cottage of Vibhishana* remained untouched and unharmed
May be the name of Hari was written on the entrance
Hari Hari Hari Hari.
When the wicked and vicious made a burning log of iron
How was the little Prahalad* saved
Maybe he called up Hari by his name
Hari Hari Hari Hari.
Hari Om is so powerful that
Vishnu himself ran to help the elephant
Maybe he closed his eyes with a lotus in his hand
Hari Hari Hari Hari.
If you are in trouble and see no way out , my dear
If you are trapped by hangmen or have some fear
Just close your eyes and think of Hari
Hari Hari Hari Hari.
*Meera (Mira Bai a Rajput princess, born in about 1498 ) was a Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna* whodescribes unconditional love for her Lord.
*Shabari is an elderly woman ascetic in the later versions of the Hindu epic Ramayana. She received Rama's darshan and blessing due to her devotion to him.
*Vibhishana was a king who ruled what is part of Sri Lanka today and is also written about in the historical epic Ramayana. He was the younger half brother of the *Rakshasa (demon) king Ravana of Lanka. Though a Rakshasa himself, Vibhishana was of a noble character and advised Ravana, who kidnapped and abducted Sita, to return her to her husband Rama in an orderly fashion and promptly. When his brother did not listen to his advice, Vibhishana joined Rama's army. Later, when Rama defeated Ravana, Rama crowned Vibhishana as the king of Lanka.
*Prahlada a saintly boy from the Puranas known for his piety and bhakti to Vishnu, despite the attempts of his father, Hiranyakashipu, to turn change him.As per the story prahalad was asked by his father to embrace a red hot pillor of iron . At first Prahlad hesitated But then he noticed an ant that was crawling up the pillar unharmed. Prahlad embraced the pillar, and at that very moment it split open, and the Lord appeared from inside it in a form that was half lion and half man.
*Vishnu is a popular Hindu deity. This Supreme God is also known as Lord Hari.
*Rama and Krishna are Vishnu himself.
Dt: 18/10/2014
Copyright © Archana Garg | Year Posted 2014
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