Aho Me Moha Vitatim lyrics
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Vyasadeva
- Source
- Bhagavata Purana (Srimad Bhagavatam)
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Verse 1
(piṅgalovāca) aho me moha-vitatiṁ paśyatāvijitātmanaḥ yā kāntād asataḥ kāmaṁ kāmaye yena bāliśā
(pingalovaca) aho me moha-vitatim pasyatavijitatmanah ya kantad asatah kamam kamaye yena balisa
(पिङ्गलोवाच) अहो मे मोहविततिं पश्यताविजितात्मनः या कान्ताद असतः कामं कामये येन बालिशा
The prostitute Pingala said, "Just see how greatly illusioned I am! Because I cannot control my mind, just like a fool I desire lusty pleasure from an insignificant man. [30]
- Verse 2
santaṁ samīpe ramaṇaṁ rati-pradaṁ vitta-pradaṁ nityam imaṁ vihāya akāma-daṁ duḥkha-bhayādhi-śoka- moha-pradaṁ tuccham ahaṁ bhaje 'jñā
santam samipe ramanam rati-pradam vitta-pradam nityam imam vihaya akama-dam duhkha-bhayadhi-soka- moha-pradam tuccham aham bhaje 'jna
सन्तं समीपे रमणं रतिप्रदं वित्तप्रदं नित्यम इमं विहाय अकामदं दुःखभयाधिशोक मोहप्रदं तुच्छम अहं भजे ऽज्ञा
I am such a fool that I have given up the service of that person who, being eternally situated with my heart, is actually most dear to me. That most dear one is the Lord of the Universe, who is that bestower of real love and happiness and the source of all prosperity. Although He is in my own heart, I have completely neglected Him. Instead I have ignorantly served insignificant men who can never satisfy my real desires and who have simply brought me unhappiness, fear, anxiety, lamentation, and illusion. [31]
- Verse 3
aho mayātmā paritāpito vṛthā sāṅketya-vṛttyāti-vigarhya-vārtayā straiṇān narād yārtha-tṛṣo 'nuśocyāt krītena vittaṁ ratim ātmanecchatī
aho mayatma paritapito vrtha sanketya-vrttyati-vigarhya-vartaya strainan narad yartha-trso 'nusocyat kritena vittam ratim atmanecchati
अहो मयात्मा परितापितो वृथा साङ्केत्यवृत्त्यातिविगर्ह्यवार्तया स्त्रैणान नराद यार्थतृषो ऽनुशोच्यात क्रीतेन वित्तं रतिम आत्मनेच्छती
Oh, how I have uselessly tortured my own soul! I have sold my body to lusty, greedy men who are themselves objects of pity. Thus practicing the most abominable profession of a prostitute, I hoped to get money and sex pleasure. [32]
- Verse 4
yad asthibhir nirmita-vaṁśa-vaṁsya- sthūṇaṁ tvacā roma-nakhaiḥ pinaddham kṣaran-nava-dvāram agāram etad viṇ-mūtra-pūrṇaṁ mad upaiti kānyā
yad asthibhir nirmita-vamsa-vamsya- sthunam tvaca roma-nakhaih pinaddham ksaran-nava-dvaram agaram etad vin-mutra-purnam mad upaiti kanya
यद अस्थिभिर निर्मितवंशवंस्य स्थूणं त्वचा रोमनखैः पिनद्धम क्षरन्नवद्वारम अगारम एतद विण्मूत्रपूर्णं मद उपैति कान्या
This material body is like a house in which I, the soul, am living. The bones forming my spine, ribs, arms and legs are like the beams, crossbeams and pillars of the house, and the whole structure, which is full of stool and urine, is covered by skin, hair and nails. The nine doors leading into this body are constantly excreting foul substances. Besides me, what woman could be so foolish as to devote herself to this material body, thinking that she might find pleasure and love in this contraption? [33]
- Verse 5
videhānāṁ pure hy asminn aham ekaiva mūḍha-dhīḥ yānyam icchanty asaty asmād ātma-dāt kāmam acyutāt
videhanam pure hy asminn aham ekaiva mudha-dhih yanyam icchanty asaty asmad atma-dat kamam acyutat
विदेहानां पुरे ह्य अस्मिन्न अहम एकैव मूढधीः यान्यम इच्छन्त्य असत्य अस्माद आत्मदात कामम अच्युतात
Certainly in this city of Videha I alone am completely foolish. I neglected the Supreme Lord, who awards us everything, even our original spiritual form, and instead I desired to enjoy sense gratification with many men. [34]
- Verse 6
suhṛt preṣṭhatamo nātha ātmā cāyaṁ śarīriṇām taṁ vikrīyātmanaivāhaṁ rame 'nena yathā ramā
suhrt presthatamo natha atma cayam saririnam tam vikriyatmanaivaham rame 'nena yatha rama
सुहृत प्रेष्ठतमो नाथ आत्मा चायं शरीरिणाम तं विक्रीयात्मनैवाहं रमे ऽनेन यथा रमा
The Supreme Lord is absolutely the dearest one for all living beings because He is everyone's well-wisher and Lord. He is the Supreme Soul situated in everyone's heart. Therefore I will now pay the price of complete surrender, and thus purchasing the Lord I will enjoy with Him just like Laksmidevi. [35]
- Verse 7
kiyat priyaṁ te vyabhajan kāmā ye kāma-dā narāḥ ādy-antavanto bhāryāyā devā vā kāla-vidrutāḥ
kiyat priyam te vyabhajan kama ye kama-da narah ady-antavanto bharyaya deva va kala-vidrutah
कियत प्रियं ते व्यभजन कामा ये कामदा नराः आद्यन्तवन्तो भार्याया देवा वा कालविद्रुताः
Men provide sense gratification for women, but all these men, and even the demigods in heaven, have a beginning and an end. They are all temporary creations who will be dragged away by time. Therefore how much actual pleasure or happiness could any of them ever give to their wives? [36]
- Verse 8
nūnaṁ me bhagavān prīto viṣṇuḥ kenāpi karmaṇā nirvedo 'yaṁ durāśāyā yan me jātaḥ sukhāvahaḥ
nunam me bhagavan prito visnuh kenapi karmana nirvedo 'yam durasaya yan me jatah sukhavahah
नूनं मे भगवान प्रीतो विष्णुः केनापि कर्मणा निर्वेदो ऽयं दुराशाया यन मे जातः सुखावहः
Although I most stubbornly hoped to enjoy the world, somehow or other detachment has arisen in my heart and it is making me very happy. Therefore, the Supreme Lord, Vishnu, must be pleased with me. Without knowing it, I must have performed some activity satisfying to Him. [37]
- Verse 9
maivaṁ syur manda-bhāgyāyāḥ kleśā nirveda-hetavaḥ yenānubandhaṁ nirhṛtya puruṣaḥ śamam ṛcchati
maivam syur manda-bhagyayah klesa nirveda-hetavah yenanubandham nirhrtya purusah samam rcchati
मैवं स्युर मन्दभाग्यायाः क्लेशा निर्वेदहेतवः येनानुबन्धं निर्हृत्य पुरुषः शमम ऋच्छति
A person who has developed detachment can give up the bondage of material society, friendship, and love, and a person who undergoes great suffering gradually becomes, out of hopelessness, detached and indifferent to the material world. Thus, due to my great suffering, such detachment awoke in my heart. Therefore, I am in fact fortunate and have received the mercy of the Lord. He must somehow or other be pleased with me. [38]
- Verse 10
tenopakṛtam ādāya śirasā grāmya-saṅgatāḥ tyaktvā durāśāḥ śaraṇaṁ vrajāmi tam adhīśvaram
tenopakrtam adaya sirasa gramya-sangatah tyaktva durasah saranam vrajami tam adhisvaram
तेनोपकृतम आदाय शिरसा ग्राम्यसङ्गताः त्यक्त्वा दुराशाः शरणं व्रजामि तम अधीश्वरम
With devotion I accept the great benefit that the Lord has bestowed upon me. Having given up my sinful desires for ordinary sense gratification, I now take shelter of Him, the Supreme Lord. [39]
- Verse 11
santuṣṭā śraddadhaty etad yathā-lābhena jīvatī viharāmy amunaivāham ātmanā ramaṇena vai
santusta sraddadhaty etad yatha-labhena jivati viharamy amunaivaham atmana ramanena vai
सन्तुष्टा श्रद्दधत्य एतद यथालाभेन जीवती विहराम्य अमुनैवाहम आत्मना रमणेन वै
I am now completely satisfied and I have full faith in the Lord's mercy. Therefore I will maintain myself with whatever comes of its own accord. I shall enjoy life with only the Lord, He who is the real source of love and happiness." [40]
About this song
This song is popularized by Karnamrita Devi Dasi’s album “Dasi: Prayers by Women.” It was sung in Raga Bhairavi in Bhajani Tala. That recording omitted verses 3 through 7.