ଦତ୍ତ ବାବନୀ
दत्त बावनी
Also known as: datta bavani · dattabavani · datta bavani lyrics · shri datta bavani · jai yogishwar datt dayal · rang avadhoot datta bavani
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✦ Meaning
The Datta Bavani is a beloved devotional hymn to Lord Dattatreya composed in Gujarati by the saint Shri Rang Avadhoot Maharaj of Nareshwar. 'Bavani' means a poem of fifty-two (bavan) verses, each line glorifying Datta as the compassionate Avadhuta, the union of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva, and the sure refuge of the surrendered. It is recited daily by lakhs of Datta devotees and is famous for granting protection, removal of difficulties and the grace of the Guru.
Origin & Story
Datta-sampradaya devotional literature; composed in Gujarati by Shri Rang Avadhoot Maharaj of Nareshwar · Shri Rang Avadhoot Maharaj (Pandurang Vitthal Valame), 1898–1968 · 20th century
Shri Rang Avadhoot Maharaj was a renowned Datta-bhakta who established his ashram at Nareshwar on the banks of the Narmada. Out of his intense love for Lord Dattatreya he composed the Datta Bavani — fifty-two verses in simple, fervent Gujarati that pour out total surrender to Datta as the all-sustaining, compassionate Avadhuta and the very form of the Trimurti. The hymn spread rapidly among devotees and is now recited daily in countless homes and at Datta temples, especially in Gujarat and Maharashtra, as a prayer for refuge, protection and the grace of the Sadguru.
✦ As told in scripture
The Datta tradition holds that wherever the Datta Bavani is recited with faith, Lord Datta swiftly removes the devotee's calamities — countless followers of Shri Rang Avadhoot Maharaj relate how recitation during illness, danger or crisis brought sudden relief and protection, true to its promise that Datta is 'the deliverer of all who take refuge in him'.
Complete Text with Meaning
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जय योगीश्वर दत्त दयाळ। तुं ज एक जगमां प्रतिपाळ॥ अत्र्यनसूया करी निमित्त। प्रगट्यो जगकारण निश्चित्त॥
Jaya Yogishvara Datta Dayaal. Tun ja eka jagamaan pratipaal. Atryanasuyaa kari nimitta. Pragatyo jagakaarana nishchitta.
Meaning:ହେ ଯୋଗୀମାନଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱାମୀ ଦତ୍ତ, ଦୟାଳୁ! ତୁମର ଜୟ ହେଉ — ଏହି ଜଗତରେ ତୁମେ ହିଁ ଏକମାତ୍ର ପାଳନକର୍ତ୍ତା। ଅତ୍ରି ଓ ଅନସୂୟାଙ୍କୁ ନିମିତ୍ତ କରି ତୁମେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଭାବେ ଜଗତର କାରଣରୂପେ ପ୍ରକଟ ହେଲ।
ब्रह्महरिहरनो अवतार। शरणागतनो तारणहार॥ अंतर्यामी सत्चितसुख। बहार धरा बहुविध सुखदुःख॥
Brahma-Hari-Hara-no avataar. Sharanaagata-no taaranahaar. Antaryaami Sat-Chit-Sukha. Bahaar dharaa bahuvidha sukha-duhkha.
Meaning:ତୁମେ ବ୍ରହ୍ମା, ବିଷ୍ଣୁ ଓ ଶିବଙ୍କ ଅବତାର, ଶରଣାଗତ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ତାରଣହାର। ଅନ୍ତର୍ଯ୍ୟାମୀ ରୂପେ ତୁମେ ସତ୍-ଚିତ୍-ସୁଖ; ବାହାରେ ତୁମେ ବହୁବିଧ ସୁଖ-ଦୁଃଖ ଧାରଣ କର।
वाडे घेर के रानमां। रहो छो चैतन्य रूपमां॥ सहाय करो सदा सर्व ठाम। अगणित रूपे अगणित नाम॥
Vaade gher ke raanamaan. Raho chho Chaitanya roopamaan. Sahaaya karo sadaa sarva thaam. Aganita roope aganita naam.
Meaning:ବଗିଚାରେ, ଘରେ କିମ୍ବା ବନରେ — ତୁମେ ଚୈତନ୍ୟରୂପେ ବିରାଜ କର। ତୁମେ ସଦା ସର୍ବତ୍ର ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କର, ଅଗଣିତ ରୂପେ, ଅଗଣିତ ନାମରେ।
माता तुं ने पिता तुं ज। बंधु तुं ने सखा तुं ज॥ त्रिगुणातीत त्रिगुणस्वरूप। अकल अरूप ने बहुरूप॥
Maataa tun ne pitaa tun ja. Bandhu tun ne sakhaa tun ja. Trigunaateeta triguna-svaroopa. Akala aroopa ne bahuroopa.
Meaning:ତୁମେ ହିଁ ମାତା, ତୁମେ ହିଁ ପିତା; ତୁମେ ହିଁ ବନ୍ଧୁ, ତୁମେ ହିଁ ସଖା। ତୁମେ ତ୍ରିଗୁଣାତୀତ ତଥାପି ତ୍ରିଗୁଣସ୍ୱରୂପ — ଅକଳ, ଅରୂପ ତଥାପି ବହୁରୂପ।
तुज विण भटक्यो बहु बहु दूर। हवे चरणे राख्यो जरूर॥ प्रेमे पुकारुं दिनरात। दत्त दत्त बस एक ज वात॥
Tuja vina bhatakyo bahu bahu door. Have charane raakhyo jaroor. Preme pukaarun dinaraata. Datta Datta basa eka ja vaata.
Meaning:ତୁମ ବିନା ମୁଁ ବହୁ ବହୁ ଦୂର ଭ୍ରମଣ କଲି; ଏବେ ଅବଶ୍ୟ ମୋତେ ତୁମ ଚରଣରେ ରଖ। ଦିନରାତି ପ୍ରେମରେ ଡାକେ — 'ଦତ୍ତ, ଦତ୍ତ' — ସେଇଟି ହିଁ ମୋର ଏକମାତ୍ର କଥା।
वेद शास्त्र पुराण प्रमाण। तारक मंत्र ए दत्तप्रमाण॥ गुरु बिन ज्ञान न को पावे। दत्तकृपा विण न कळावे॥
Veda Shaastra Puraana pramaana. Taaraka mantra e Datta-pramaana. Guru bina jnaana na ko paave. Datta-kripaa vina na kalaave.
Meaning:ବେଦ, ଶାସ୍ତ୍ର ଓ ପୁରାଣ ପ୍ରମାଣ; ତାରକ ମନ୍ତ୍ର ଦତ୍ତଙ୍କ ନିଜସ୍ୱ ପ୍ରମାଣରେ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତ। ଗୁରୁ ବିନା କେହି ଜ୍ଞାନ ପାଆନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ, ଆଉ ଦତ୍ତଙ୍କ କୃପା ବିନା ତାହା ପ୍ରକଟ ହୁଏ ନାହିଁ।
जय जय कारुणिक अवधूत। तारक तरण त्रिगुणातीत॥ अनसूयात्मज दिगंबर। दत्त दिगंबर दत्त दिगंबर॥
Jaya jaya kaarunika Avadhoota. Taaraka tarana trigunaateeta. Anasuyaatmaja Digambara. Datta Digambara Datta Digambara.
Meaning:କରୁଣାମୟ ଅବଧୂତଙ୍କ ଜୟ, ଜୟ — ତାରକ, ତରଣ ଓ ତ୍ରିଗୁଣାତୀତ। ହେ ଅନସୂୟାନନ୍ଦନ ଦିଗମ୍ବର — ଦତ୍ତ ଦିଗମ୍ବର, ଦତ୍ତ ଦିଗମ୍ବର!
जय गिरनारी अवधूत। श्री गुरुदत्त दिगंबर सूत॥ भावे भजे जे नरनार। तेने तारे ए भवपार॥
Jaya Giranaari Avadhoota. Shri Gurudatta Digambara soota. Bhaave bhaje je nara-naara. Tene taare e bhavapaara.
Meaning:ଗିରନାର ଅବଧୂତଙ୍କ ଜୟ, ଶ୍ରୀ ଗୁରୁଦତ୍ତ ଦିଗମ୍ବର ସୁତଙ୍କ ଜୟ। ଯେଉଁ ନରନାରୀ ଭାବରେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଭଜନା କରନ୍ତି, ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ସେ ଭବସାଗର ପାର କରାନ୍ତି।
Word-by-Word Meaning
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Benefits of Chanting ଦତ୍ତ ବାବନୀ
Invokes Lord Dattatreya as 'Sharanaagata-no taaranahaar' — the sure rescuer of all who surrender
Traditionally recited to remove difficulties, fear and obstacles and to gain Datta's protection
Worships the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) united in the one form of Datta — complete devotion
Cultivates total surrender (sharanagati) and the longing repetition of the name 'Datta'
Believed to bring the grace and guidance of the Sadguru into the devotee's life
Recited daily by Datta devotees for peace of mind, courage and steadiness in adversity
Especially powerful on Thursdays and on Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Purnima)
How to Chant ଦତ୍ତ ବାବନୀ
Sit before an image of Lord Dattatreya, ideally after a bath, and light a lamp. Recite the Datta Bavani with feeling and full surrender, dwelling on the refrain 'Datta Digambara Datta Digambara'. Many devotees keep a vow of reciting it daily, or 11/21 times during difficulties; in the Rang Avadhoot tradition it is read as a single unbroken prayer of fifty-two verses. Conclude by bowing and asking Datta to keep you at his feet.