Acceptance of Faults
My Lord, a list of my faults is never ending!
Other's wealth I covet, thus my mind is restless,
Sensual pleasures I find captivating . . . . . . . . . . . .
My heart is void of devotion,
My eyes burn flames of lust and passion,
With peace I am in competition
My eyes rage red with irritation . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chanting my prayers seems like a great big cobra,
Mean friends charm me like garlands of flora,
To speak endless lies has become my dogma,
I pledge that truth will be my mantra . . . . . . . . . .
All self-control appears to be illusion,
Indulging desires is my vision,
Beloved "Kripalu" I beg for Your compassion:
Have Your grace flow in my direction . . . . . . . . . .
Brahmeshwara Aarti transliterated
Do not get Diverted from the Lord
Forever Kindle the Flame of Faith
I will even die for You, my Lord
The Highest Spiritual Practice
You are the Doer, Oh Lord, not I
Viniti Muniji spent many days with Leela in 1983 going over each bhajan with word for word translations and then explaining any grey areas. Later after returning to America Leela crafted these bhajans to fit the meaning and melodies.
Poetic English Rendering by Leela Bruner 1984
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Doshasvikaar
Prabhu, aganita avaguna maaraa,
paradhana punthe manadun bhatake,
parasnini mane maayaa
Prabhu, aganita avaguna maaraa . . . . . . . . . .
bhakti vihonun haiyun maarun,
aankhamaan kaamani jvaalaa,
shaanti saathe vera ghanerun,
krodhe lochana raataan . . . . . . . . .
satsanga jane fanidhara moto,
kusanga lani maalaa,
bokavun juhun pratipale maare,
satyani lidhi men baadhaa . . . . . . .
sanyam-saadhanaa bhramanaa bhaase,
svachhanda laage saachaa,
karunaanidhaana 'Kripaalu' tethi,
yaachun kripaani dhaaraa . . . . .