Jaya Deva Narahari!

Jaya Dev

Sanskrit words by Brahmabandhab Upadhyay
Music by Chris Hale and Peter Hicks

Upachita-chirachin-mukurita pratibimbita
You, who are the blossoming of abundant, eternal knowledge, the reflected one
Brahma-paraatpara-roopa
Form of the infinite, highest of the high

Kanaka-kumaari-baalaka bhava-chaalaka
You, who are the child of the golden virgin, yet ruler of the universe

Nirguna-gunaabhiraama, Nirguna-gunaabhiraama
Full of delightful qualities yet beyond comprehension

Jaya Deva, Jaya Deva, Narahari, Narahari
Victory to God, Victory to God, the man-God

Pandita-mandala-mandana bhaya-khandana
You, who are the radiant gem in the assembly of the pandits, destroying fear

Dandita-bhandana-bhoota
With a rod of rebuke, driving out the evil spirit

Aadhi-vyaadhi-vitaadana para-sevana
You, who dispel cares and destroy diseases, serving others,

Paavana-lilaa-khela, paavana-lilaa-khela, paavana-lilaa-khela
All your works shining with holiness

Vinivedita-nija-vedana bali-jeewana
You, who have offered yourself to suffer agony and dishonor,
the sacrifice of your life

Krita-kilbisha-visha-naasha
Destroying the poison of evil within

Lalita-dayita-hrid-ranjana nayana-anjana
Desired one, beloved, delight of the heart, soothing ointment for straining eyes

Sudalita kaala-karaala, kaala-karaala, kaala-karaala
Victorious crusher of fierce death!


Narahari was introduced as a title for Christ by Brahmabandhab Upadhyay (1861-1907) in 1901. The title first appeared in a Sanskrit stotra by Upadhyay, where he describes how God reveals his love to us by becoming fully human while at the same time remaining independent and free of his creation. Upadhyay was always searching for words that sprung from the soil of India that could be used to describe various aspects of God's nature. Nara-hari means, "man-God." For more information on Upadhyay, read Julius Lipner's, "Brahmabandhab Upadhyay: The Life and Thought of a Revolutionary."


Now I know that you will look at this and wonder "What is he listening to?" Well, all I can say is that this music is beautiful (http://www.aradhnamusic.com/)

I've been praying that the Lord would bring me into a state of consist worship to Him. Not just the the mornings or evenings but all day everyday. Slowly, He has been doing this.

I put these lyrics up here to show, and make a point. My question is..What is worship? Is it music? Lyrics? Actions?

To a lot of Christians you mention worship and they automatically think "Worship Service." Is that what worship really is? Just a service? A one time thing we do for maybe 30 mins?

(Romans 12:1 NASB) Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, {which is} your spiritual service of worship.

(Romans 12:1 NKJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

My point here is to show that these two version of Romans 12:1 have to be the same. I'm not a student of greek but from what I can tell is that your "spiritual service of worship, and your "reasonable service" have to be the same. I think service and worship both come from the same greek root of latreuō.

but anyway....so worship is our service! It is an everyday thing! YEA!!!

I know that going over to India and to see a "worship service" was a blessing. But they lived it out everyday.

Well I was just thinking about this and thought it might encourage you to worship Narahari!