Guru Purnima

“Bhava Sagara Tarana Karana He” (भवसागर तारण कारण हे) is a devotional prayer (tarana) invoking the Guru as the destroyer of worldly illusion and the guide across life’s ocean of suffering. Commonly sung in Sanskrit/Hindi, it’s a heartfelt plea for divine protection and inner transformation.

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Lyrics (in Devanagari & Roman transliteration)

भवसागर तारण कारण हे ।

भवसागर तारण कारण हे ।

रविनन्दन बन्धन खण्डन हे ॥

Ravi‑nandana bandhana khaṇḍhana he.

शरणागत किंकर भीत मने ।

śaraṇāgata kiṅkara bhīta mane.

गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥१॥

Gurudeva dayā karo dīnajane. 

These four lines form the refrain, recited after each verse.

Full 8-verse prayer includes:

1. Hridikandar tamas bhāskara — calling Guru the light that dispels inner darkness.
2. Mana-varaṇa śāsana aṅkuśa — Guru as restrainer of the restless mind.
3. Kulakuṇḍalinī ghum ghanjaka — awakening Kundalini, removing heart-knots.
4. Ripu-sūdanaṃ maṃgalānāyaka — destroyer of enemies, bestower of peace and security.
5. Abhimāna prabhāva vimardaka — humbling the proud, protector of the helpless.
6. …continuing through exaltations of Guru’s name and grace.  

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Meaning & Significance

• Bhava Sagara: The ocean of worldly existence (birth, death, suffering).
• Tarana Karana: Wisdom, the divine whose grace leads across it.
• Refrain plea: “O Guru, have mercy on helpless souls.”
• Verses depict the Guru in cosmic roles — the Enlightener, Protector, Healer, Guide. Ideal for daily Guru Vandana or meditation rituals, expressing deep surrender and appreciation.

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Listen & Practice

• BhaktiBharat offers Hindi lyrics alongside audio, ideal for practice and recitation  .
• SoundCloud streams titled “Bhava Sagara Tarana” or “Guru Vandana – Bhava Sagara Tarana” by RamakrishnaMath & others  .
• You’ll also find devotional versions on YouTube in Odia — search like “ଭବ ସାଗର ତାରଣ ତାରଣ”.

✅ How to Use

1. Learn the melody slowly, line by line, with transliteration if needed.
2. Reflect on each verse, visualizing the described transformation (like dispelling darkness, restraining the mind, etc.).
3. Chant daily during your meditation or Guru sewa, reinforcing devotion and clarity.

Would you like:

• 📄 A transliterated and fully transliterated version?
• 🎼 Sheet music or musical notation?
• 🔗 Direct audio/video links for listening?

Let me know—I’d be happy to help deepen your practice!