Ramaiva Sharanam Song Music score and lyrics by Dadaji (notation by Arpita Saha)

Ramaiva Sharanam Song

Music score and lyrics by Dadaji (translation by Abhi Bhattacharya)

Chorus: Ramaiva Sharanam, Ramaiva Sharanam, Ramaiva Sharanam. Sharanye.

(I take refuge in God, my Savior. Always remember Him.)

Rama Narayana, Rama Narayana, Rama Narayana. Sharanye.

(God is the Source of all existence. Always remember Him)

Chorus

Sharanagato'yam, Sharanagato'yam, Sharanagato'yam. Sharanye.

(I take repose in Him, my Refuge. Always remember Him.)

Chorus

Prabhu, Kripa hi Kevalam, Kripa hi Kevalam, Kripa hi Kevalam. Sharanye.

(Lord, Grace is the ultimate path. Always remember Him.)

Chorus

Govinda Gopal, Govinda Gopal, Govinda Gopal. Sharanye.

(Govinda Gopal. Always remember Him.)

Chorus

Namo Ramaya, Namo Ramaya, Namo Ramaya. Sharanye.

(I bow down offering myself to Thee. Always remember Him)

Chorus

Namah Sri Gurave, Namah Sri Gurave, Namah Sri Gurave, Namo Namah.

(Holy Guru within, I bow down offering myself to Thee)

Chorus

Jai Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram

(Victory to God, Victory to God, Victory to God, Victory to God, Victory to God, Victory to God, Victory Victory to God)

Dadaji singing at Utsav 1988

Dadaji being audio taped singing

Film Music Director Bhappi Lahiri 1988

Dadaji garlanding Bhappi Lahiri 1988 Utsav

Dadaji telling Bhappi to sing “Ramaiva Sharanam”song for Utsav 1988

Utsav Bhajan – singers Bhappi Lahiri & Roma Mukerjee 1988

Dada greeting Bhajan singer 1988

Peter Meyer-Dohm, Ann Mills, Sadhu, and Roma singing at Utsav 1988

Dada instructing Bhajan singer 1988 Utsav

Dada directs singing at 1989 Utsav

Singing “Ramaiva Sharanam” song Calcutta 1989

1989 Utsav – Dadaji directs singing of his song

Dadaji singing in Los Angeles 1989

Dadaji singing during his last trip to USA 1990 Los Angeles