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Nachu Kirtanache Rangi — Sant Namdev Abhanga

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Nachu Kirtanache Rangi — Sant Namdev Abhanga

Sant Namdev's Nachu Kirtanache Rangi: dance in the joy of Kirtan, light the lamp of knowledge in the world, and let the Name alone uplift all.

Verses

Nachu kirtanache rangi, dnyanadeep lavu jagi

We shall dance in the bliss and vibrant colors of Kirtan, and illuminate the entire world with the holy lamp of spiritual wisdom.

Verse 1

Sarva sanduni vyapara, eka vitthallachi dharu

Relinquishing all distracting worldly transactions and anxieties, we take exclusive refuge in Lord Vitthala alone.

Verse 2

Bhava bhakti antari, vache ga-u shri-hari

Cultivating pure devotion and sacred emotion within our hearts, we continually sing the glory of Sri Hari with our tongue.

Verse 3

Nama mhane amhi harinamache vachaka, name tinhi loka uddharile

Nama proclaims: We are the humble and constant reciters of Hari's sacred name; through this name alone, all the three worlds are redeemed and liberated.

Verse 4

Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)

Auspicious Day

Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)

Best Time (Muhurta)

Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)

Sacred Offerings

Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering

Spiritual Benefits (Phalashruti)
  • Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home

Background

Sant Namdev (c. 1270–1350) was a founding pioneer of the Warkari tradition alongside Sant Dnyaneshwar. A tailor by birth, he democratized spirituality through the power of collective Kirtan, traveling across northern India as far as Punjab, where 61 of his compositions were enshrined in the Sikh holy scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib. 'Nachu Kirtanache Rangi' serves as the manifesto of this renaissance, harmonizing joyful song, non-dual devotion, and social enlightenment. In the Shri Namdev Gatha (Maharashtra State Board for Literature and Culture, 1970) it is abhanga no. 1494.

About this Text

Composed by: Sant Namdev

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Did You Know?

The Motto of Warkaris

The phrase 'Nachu Kirtanache Rangi, Dnyanadeep Lavu Jagi' is widely quoted across Maharashtra as the defining mission of the Bhakti movement.

Presence in Guru Granth Sahib

Sant Namdev's universalism carried his name to Punjab; 61 compositions appear in the Sikh holy canon under 'Bhagat Namdev Ji'.

The Gatha Text

In the Namdev Gatha this abhanga runs five couplets and closes by crediting Namdev's guru Visoba Khechar as the giver; the lines displayed here follow a popular wording.

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