Manache Shloka No. 4

MANACHE SHLOKA
Shloka no 4

mana vaasna dusht kama na ye re
mana sarvatha paap buddhii nako re
mana sarvatha niiti sodu nako ho
mana antarii saar veechaar raaho

The following is my translation and interpretation of this shloka:

Oh! Mind don’t have bad desires,
Don’t have sinful thoughts in your mind’
Don’t leave the path of good character,
Always have good and positive thoughts.

One should purge all the bad desires and habits. Bad desires harm a person in such a way that he is willing to do any thing even wrong deeds in order to fulfill his bad desires. Thus he may indulge in illegal or even criminal activity in order to satisfy his bad desires.

One should also take care that no bad thoughts enter the mind. Bad or negative thoughts make a person’s approach and attitude negative thus resulting into frustration and eventually depression.

Always have good character and must do one’s duty towards parents, work and society at large.

By following the teachings of this shloka a person always develops positive thoughts and positive approach and attitude. Such a person excels in his work and thus achieves success and happiness.

Manache Shlok No 3

MANACHE SHLOKA
Shloka no 3

prabhate manii ram chintiit jaava
pudhe vaikharii raam aadhii vadava
sadachaar haa thor saandu naye to
janii tochi to manavii dhanya hoto – 3

The following is my translation and interpretation of this shloka:

Get up early in the morning and think of Ram
The first thougths in the morning must be of Ram
Don’t leave this practice of thinking about Ram
One who follows this becomes successful.

One should get up early in the morning and should meditate and think about Lord Ram. Lord Ram was the Hindu King of Ayodhya who attained Godhood and is worshiped in India as God. Ram may thus mean the good tendencies in a person.

One should not stop this good practice of meditating or praying to Lord Ram early in the morning. The early morning period between 4 to 6 is known as the Brahma Muhurta and is very good for meditation and prayers.

One who practices this attains to peace of mind. A peaceful mind can focus well at it’s workplace and also in the world at large. Such a focused person does his work efficiently and effectively and thus achieves success.

A peaceful person also spreads the positive waves and vibes and thus other persons who come in his contact become peaceful and positive. These results in peace and harmony not only at the work place but in the society at large thus bringing its upliftment.

Manache Shlok No 2

Shloka no 2

Mana sajana bhakti panthechi jave
Tari shrihari pavijeto swabhave
Jani nindya te sarve soduni dyave
Jani vandya te sarve bhave karave

Translated into English it means

Oh! Mind go on the path of devotion
So that you will reach GOD
Give up all that is bad
Do all things that are good.

The following is my interpretation of this shloka.

Go on the path of devotion means having faith. Faith not necessarily on GOD but faith on our ability, faith on the good things in life. Ramdas Swami says that if you are devoted to your work, or devoted to GOD you will ultimately reach GOD.
GOD does not mean someone ancient sitting on some throne in the cosmos. GOD means the ultimate reality. It could be love, it could be faith.

Ramdas Swami says give up all that is bad and do all things that are good. It means give up all the bad tendencies, bad habits, negative thoughts, etc. Do all things that are good, such as love all living beings, be honest, be truthful.

If we are able to live life as per the advise given in this Shloka, we will be able to achieve peace of mind, a positive mental attitude which results in achieving success in all things that we wish to do in life. Success may mean achieving material wealth, achieving good health and so on and so forth.

SHREE MANACHE SHLOKA

SHREE MANACHE SHLOKA

This is a small book titled “SHREE MANACHE SHLOKA”. It is written by Shri Ramdas Swami the Maratha Saint in the early Sixteenth century. He was the Guru of the Maratha King Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The book “SHREE MANACHE SHLOKA” comprises of 205 shlokas or verses. Each shloka or verse comprises of 4 lines each line having about 4 to 5 words. The word Manache means “For the Mind”. The 205 shlokas or verses give advice or guidelines for the mind. They advise the mind how to be quiet, peaceful and how to behave in the society. These shlokas or verses are pregnant with lot of philosophy and are recited widely in large number of Marathi speaking households. The book “SHREE MANACHE SHLOKA” is one of the most beautiful and effective books on Self Development. Some of the contents translated into English are as follow: Oh mind! Don’t have negative thoughts; Oh mind! Don’t have cruel thoughts; Oh mind! Don’t leave the path of your duty; Oh mind! Always be truthful; Oh mind! Don’t get angry; Oh mind! Don’t hanker after negative desires; Oh mind! Always be brave; Oh mind! Always speak politely; Oh mind! Don’t hanker for the wealth of others; Oh mind! Always fix your mind on GOD. There are very many more in the book. It will be a pleasure reading this book.