Navadha bhakti

In 16 June, 2008 episode, it was shown that Ram gives the knowledge of Navadha bhakti (nine forms of devotion) to Shabri. It is possible that the words used in the serial are somewhat different from what is written in Ramcharitmanas. Below, I am giving Navadha bhakti as written in Tulsidas's Ramchartimanas. Each line from Ramcharitmanas is in red and its translation follows in blue.

pratham bhagati santanh kar sanga
First form of devotion is the company of saints.
doosri rati mam katha prasanga
Second is marked by fondness for My stories.
guru pad pankat seva teesri bhagati amaan
Devotion to guru's lotus feet is third form of devotion.
Chauthi bhagati mam gun gaan karai kapat taji gaan
Fourth form of devotion is singing My praises with a guileless hear.
mantra jaap mam dridh biswasa pancham bhajan so bed prakasa
Chanting my name with strong faith is the fifth, as revealed in Vedas.
chhath dam seel birati bahu karma nirat nirantar sajjan dharma
Sixth is self-control and virtue, desisting from manifold activities and ever following path of saints.
saatawan sam mohi maya jag dekha moten sant adhik kari lekha
Seventh is seeing the world full of Me and treating saints higher than Me.
aadhawan jathalabh santosha sapnehun nahin dekhai pardosha
Eigth is contentment with whatever one gets and not seeing others' faults even in dream.
navam saral sab san chhalheena mam bharos hiyan harash na deena
Ninth is to be guileless and straight in dealings and having firm faith in heart for Me without exultation or depression.

thx avinash for Navadha bhakti and its translation

thanks avinaash. Its very pleasant to read

Originally posted by: coolpurvi

thanks avinaash. Its very pleasant to read

ya u r correct. in old ramayana they showed the original line which ramji sung. the song was really sooooooooooo pleasant 😊

thankx avinash but do post its link at lyrics book too

plz, it will not get lost then

Thanks Avinash.. I really liked this song. Tulsidas is excellent with his words! I miss his chopais in the new Ramayan... And the Navdha Bhakti is BTW one of my favourite chopais. (as is the Dharma-rath chopai - Ravan rathi, virath ruguveera - during the war scene.

Originally posted by: aalochak

Thanks Avinash.. I really liked this song. Tulsidas is excellent with his words! I miss his chopais in the new Ramayan... And the Navdha Bhakti is BTW one of my favourite chopais. (as is the Dharma-rath chopai - Ravan rathi, virath ruguveera - during the war scene.

i think u r mentioning abt the kand when vibhision asked lord that he is barefooted with no rath and kawach when sri ram confirmed him abt the great rath and kawach he has?????
if it is then that chopai is one of my fav too😛

Originally posted by: rajnish_here

i think u r mentioning abt the kand when vibhision asked lord that he is barefooted with no rath and kawach when sri ram confirmed him abt the great rath and kawach he has?????
if it is then that chopai is one of my fav too😛

Yip... that's the one... hope Sagars show it with the original Ramcharitmanas words!