Guru Datta Bavani

O! The Supreme Saint (Lord of Yogies or Victorious Lord Yogii), may Thy Glory and Victory prevail. You are the only saviour (protector) of this Universe (You are the only one to look after the whole Universe).You made Atri(Rhushi) and Anasuuyaa, the instrument to manifest yourself definitely for the welfare of the Universe and mankind.

You are the incarnation of Lord Brahmaa (the creator), Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva (Hara=the transformer or destroyer). You are the saviour of those who seek your protection and shelter You can read and reach the minds and hearts of everyone. You are the true happiness and eternal bliss within. In material appearance (externally) you are a good master with two hands and a pleasant and charming face. 

You have in your hand the bag, feeding the whole Universe and a peace giving water-pot adores your hand. Somewhere you appear with four arms and other times you manifest yourself as having six arms. Surely you have countless arms.

O! Lord Dattaatreya (Diga(m)bara  this ignorant child has surrendered to you for protection and shelter. Please arise else I am breathing my last. In the past, you responded to Arjun’s call and being highly pleased with his devotion, you personally bestowed upon him immense wealth and exceptional supernatural and superhuman powers.

 You granted him an unshakable position of power and lastly liberated his soul from the cycle of birth and death. Why the delay today? I have no succour (support) without you (you are my only refuge).

You liberated the Brahmin Vishnusharma and seeking his love and devotion, partook at his obsequies offerings. When the Demon Ja(n)bha harassed the Devas (Gods) you bestowed mercy on them immediately without any delay.

Spreading your divine powers (maayaa) you had the demon killed instantly at the hands of Indra (King of Devas)O! Lord Shiva (Sharva) your divine acts and miracles are countless. Who can aptly describe and narrate them all?

King Aayu ran to you for the boon of a son. You not only granted him his wish but also liberated him from all desires. You enlightened King Yadu and Parshuraam, Saadhyadeva and Prahlaada to liberate them from desires.

Such unfathomable is your grace, why do you not heed to my call? (You have abundant compassion for many people. Why are you not listening to my call/prayers?)Run to my aid, O! Limitless Lord (Anaat! Do not see my end Do not destroy this child halfway!!

Witnessing (Recognising) the devout love and devotion of a Brahmin woman, you were certainly gracious enough to take birth as her son. O! Instant gracious, compassionate and merciful Lord, saviour in this kaliyuga, you liberated the illiterate and washermen.

You relieved a Brahmin of his abdominal colic (i.e. acute stomach-ache) And saved a Brahmin sheriff. (In Gangapur Brahmakshetra a brahmin, fed up of his acute stomach pain was about to end his life by jumping into the river Godavari. But Shrii Nrusi(n)ha Saraswati Swami Maharaj stopped him from doing so and cured his ailment. A Brahmin businessman named Vallabhesh was killed by dacoits while he was on his way to Kuravapur for Brahmins group feast. Shreepad prabhu appeared and killed the dacoits and brought back Vallabhesh to life)(Why don’t you help me?) Why not rescue me? Look at me just once!!

You revived a piece of dead wood which started bearing (green) leaves. Why are you so indifferent here (to me) You fulfilled the cherished dreams (of having motherhood) of an aged barren lady (past child bearing age) and blessed her with a son.

Curing the Brahmin of leukoderma (Kodha = A disease which causes white patches on the skin) fulfilled his cherished desires (A brahmin named Nandi having leukoderma spots on his body performed penance to please Goddess Tulajapur Bhawani who directed him to approach Shri Nrusi(n)ha Saraswati Swamii Maharaaja at Gangapur and Swami Maharaja cured him of his ailment). You made a barren buffalo milk yielding (revived lactation) and instantly alleviated poverty (of a destitute brahmin family in Gangapur)

Pleased with just Lima Beans (vhalore) meal, you lovingly bestowed upon the family a pot full of golden treasure. You undoubtedly restored to life the dead husband of a brahmin lady (in Gangapur)

Breaking, the spell of evil spirits cast on a brave Brahmins son you saved (revived) him. (A Brahmin named Gangadhar living in village shirol had lost five sons under the spell of evil spirits. Swami Maharaj saved one of his two sons born later).You humbled the proud Brahmins (debating arrogantly the meaning of scriptures) at the hands of an untouchable and thus protected your devotee Tri-Vikrambharati (who did not want to take part in the debate and arguments).

Lo! In the twinkling of an eye, you made Tantuka reach Shree You took eight different forms simultaneous. O Formless Lord! you can take several forms.

 You satisfied your staunch devotees by performing yourself astonishing acts of Divine Grace. You relieved a Muslim King (who was the washerman blessed in his previous birth by Nrusiha Saraswati Swami Maharaj of his ailments. You have no aversion (dislike/hate) to any caste or creed.

You performed numerous miracles in the form of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. Lord Rama brought Ahalya back to life from a rock; Enlightened Pingala, the prostitute; transformed a wild life hunter into a great saint Valmikii. Under your influence beasts like elephant Gajendra, vultures like Jatayu also behaved saintly.)

Your name transforms the worst sinners into saints. What cannot be attained by chanting your name? All mental and physical ailments, agonies, miseries and all material problems end only by remembering you. Oh! Lord Shiva!

Remembering you evil spirits and witch craft, Black magic cannot harm or affect human beings and they can attain eternal bliss or moksha. Witches, Ghosts, Goblins; Evil spirits & Demons, vanish at once hearing Datta-dhuuna (continuous chanting of Lord Datta Treyas name).

Vanish at once hearing Datta-dhuuna (continuous chanting of Lord Datta Treyas name).He, who devoutly sings this Datta Baavanii with lighted incense improves his life on earth and beyond. 

Nowhere any griefs remain for him and he has not to worry about nor will he face any sorrow or miseries. Achievements will be servant like at his command and he will be able to get rid of poverty, misery and scarcities.

One who recites Datta Baavani with love and devotion fifty two times on fifty two consecutive Thursdays as well as when one is free and regularly as a daily ritual, he will never be punished by Yama.

He, the formless is the eternal one in several diversified forms. Worshipping Him will (become free from illusion) keep away all worldly attachments (says Rang Avadhuut) Thousand names speak of that nameless one but Datta = the sky clad = is one and absolutely aloof from all attachments!!

I bow down to you again and again. Vedas are certainly your breaths. If Shesha (the serpent God with a thousand fangs/tongues) gets tired trying to describe your glories aptly, who am I, a poor guy who has taken several births (trying to understand you and describe your glories aptly)?

This is an expression of experience and deep satisfaction. One who laughs at it (ridicules it) will surely get punished. O Tapasi! (Tapasi is the one who performs tapasya i.e. penance. Here Pujyashree addresses to his co-student, friend and devotee, late Shri Amrutlal Nathalal Modi. You yourself are that Lord Supreme. Sing aloud the Victory and Glory of Shree Gurudeva.