Shri Datta Bavani (Marathi) दत्त बावनी मराठी with English Translation

Introduction

Datta Bavani is a powerful and sacred hymn dedicated to Lord Dattatreya. It consists of 52 verses that beautifully express devotion, surrender, and the path to inner peace.

Lord Dattatreya is believed to be the combined incarnation of the Hindu Trinity—Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Preserver), and Shiva (Destroyer). Because of this, he represents complete spiritual balance and ultimate wisdom.

This Bavani is especially known for:

• Bringing mental peace and clarity
• Removing obstacles and negative energies
• Strengthening faith and devotion
• Guiding seekers toward self-realization

श्री दत्त बावनी – मराठी

जय योगीश्वर दत्त दयाळ ।
तूंच एक जगती प्रतिपाळ ॥१॥

अत्र्यनुसये करूनि निमित्त ।
प्रगटसि जगतास्तव निश्चित ॥२॥

ब्रह्माऽच्युतशंकर अवतार ।
शरणांगतासि तूं आधार ॥३॥

अंतर्यामी ब्रह्यस्वरूप ।
बाह्य गुरु नररूप सुरूप ॥४॥

काखिं अन्नपूर्णा झोळी ।
शांति कमंडलु करकमळी ॥५॥

कुठें षड्भुजा कोठें चार ।
अनंत बाहू तूं निर्धार ॥६॥

आलो चरणी बाळ अजाण ।
दिगंबरा, उठ जाई प्राण ॥७॥

ऐकुनि अर्जुन-भक्ती-साद ।
प्रसन्न झाला तूं साक्षात् ॥८॥

दिधली ऋद्धी सिद्धी अपार ।
अंती मोक्ष महापद सार ॥९॥

केला कां तूं आज विलंब?
तुजविण मजला ना आलंब ॥१०॥

विष्णुशर्म द्विज तारुनिया ।
श्राद्धिं जेंविला प्रेममया ॥११॥

जंभे देवा त्रासविले ।
कृपामृते त्वां हांसविलें ॥१२॥

पसरी माया दितिसुत मूर्त ।
इंद्रा करवी वधिला तूर्त? ॥१३॥

ऐसी लीला जी जी शर्व ।
केली, वर्णिल कैसी सर्व? ॥१४॥

घेई आयु सुतार्थी नाम ।
केला त्यातें तूं निष्काम ॥१५॥

बोधियले यदु परशुराम ।
साध्य देव प्रह्लाद अकाम ॥१६॥

ऐसी ही तव कृपा अगाध ।
कां न ऐकसी माझी साद ॥१७॥

धांव अनंता, पाहि न अंत ।
न करी मध्येच शिशुचा अंत ॥१८॥

पाहुनि द्विजपत्नीकृत स्नेह ।
झाला सुत तूं निःसंदेह ॥१९॥

स्मर्तृगामी कलितार कृपाळ ।
जडमुढ रजका तारी दयाळ ॥२०॥

पोटशुळी द्विज तारियला ।
ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठी उद्धरिला ॥२१॥

सहाय कां ना दे अजरा? ।
प्रसन्न नयने देख जरा ॥२२॥

वृक्ष शुष्क तूं पल्लविला ।
उदास मजविषयी झाला ॥२३॥

वंध्या स्त्रीची सुत-स्वप्नें ।
फळली झाली गृहरत्नें ॥२४॥

निरसुनि विप्रतनूचे कोड ।
पुरवी त्याच्या मनिचें कोड ॥२५॥

दोहविली वंध्या महिषी ।
ब्राह्मण दारिद्र्या हरिसी ॥२६॥

घेवडा भक्षुनि प्रसन्न-क्षेम ।
दिधला सुवर्ण घट सप्रेम ॥२७॥

ब्राह्मण स्त्रीचा मृत भ्रतार ।
केला सजीव, तूं आधार ॥२८॥

पिशाच्च पीडा केली दूर ।
विप्रपुत्र उठवीला शूर ॥२९॥

अंत्यज हस्तें विप्रमदास ।
हरुनी रक्षिले त्रिविक्रमास ॥३०॥

तंतुक भक्ता क्षणांत एक ।
दर्शन दिधले शैलीं नेक ॥३१॥

एकत्र वेळी अष्टस्वरूप ।
झाला अससी, पुन्हां अरूप ॥३२॥

तोषविले निज भक्त सुजात ।
दाखवुनि प्रचिती साक्षात ॥३३॥

हरला यवननृपाचा कोड ।
समता ममता तुजला गोड ॥३४॥

राम-कन्हैया रूपधरा ।
केल्या लीला दिगंबरा! ॥३५॥

शिला तारिल्या, गणिका, व्याध ।
पशुपक्षी तुज देती साद ॥३६॥

अधमा तारक तव शुभ नाम ।
गाता किती न होती काम ॥३७॥

आधि-व्याधि-उपाधि-गर्व ।
टळती भावें भजतां सर्व ॥३८॥

मूठ मंत्र नच लागे जाण ।
पावे नर स्मरणे निर्वाण ॥३९॥

डाकिण, शाकिण, महिषासूर ।
भूतें, पिशाच्चें, झिंद, असूर ॥४०॥

पळती मुष्टी आवळुनी ।
धून-प्रार्थना-परिसोनी ॥४१॥

करुनि धूप गाइल नेमें ।
दत्तवावनी जो प्रेमें ॥४२॥

साधे त्याला इह परलोक ।
मनी तयाच्या उरे न शोक ॥४३॥

राहिल सिद्धी दासीपरी ।
दैन्य आपदा पळत दुरी ॥४४॥

नेमे बावन गुरुवारी ।
प्रेमे बावन पाठ करी ॥४५॥

यथावकाशे स्मरी सुधी ।
यम ना दंडे त्यास कधी ॥४६॥

अनेक रूपी हाच अभंग ।
भजतां नडे न मायारंग ॥४७॥

सहस्र नामें वेष अनेक ।
दत्त दिगंबर अंती एक ॥४८॥

वंदन तुजला वारंवार ।
वेद श्वास हें तव निर्धार ॥४९॥

थकला वर्णन करतां शेष ।
कोण रंक मी बहुकृत वेष ॥५०॥

अनुभवतृप्तीचे उद्गार ।
ऐकुनी हंसता खाइल मार ॥५१॥

तपसी तत्त्वमसी हा देव ।
बोला जयजय श्री गुरुदेव ॥५२॥

Shri Datta Bavani – English Translation

O compassionate Lord Datta,
You alone sustain the entire universe. (1)

Born through Sage Atri and Anusuya’s devotion,
You incarnated for the welfare of the world. (2)

You are the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva,
And the protector of all who surrender. (3)

You dwell within as divine consciousness,
And appear outwardly as the Guru in human form. (4)

With Annapurna’s bowl by your side,
You carry the vessel of peace in your hands. (5)

Sometimes with six arms, sometimes four,
And sometimes infinite—you are boundless. (6)

An innocent child comes to your feet,
O Digambara, uplift his life. (7)

Hearing the sincere call of devotion,
You manifest and bless your devotees. (8)

You grant prosperity and spiritual powers,
And ultimately the highest liberation. (9)

Why do you delay, O Lord?
I have no support except you. (10)

You accepted humble offerings with love,
And uplifted devotees with compassion. (11–12)

You destroyed illusion and protected righteousness,
Your divine plays are endless and indescribable. (13–14)

You bless seekers with children, life, and fulfillment,
And guide even the greatest sages. (15–16)

Your grace is infinite,
Why not hear my humble call? (17)

Come swiftly, O Infinite One,
Protect your devotee from suffering. (18)

Moved by devotion, you even become one with your भक्त,
Such is your divine love. (19)

You uplift even the simplest souls,
Your compassion knows no bounds. (20)

You remove suffering and uplift lives,
Granting strength and protection. (21–22)

You revive the lifeless and fulfill desires,
Turning despair into hope. (23–24)

You cure diseases and remove poverty,
Granting abundance and blessings. (25–26)

Pleased by simple devotion,
You reward with immense grace. (27)

You revive life, remove fear,
And protect from unseen forces. (28–29)

You protect all beings beyond caste and status,
Showing equality and divine justice. (30)

You grant divine visions to true devotees,
And manifest in many forms at once. (31–32)

You bless devotees with direct experience,
And remove ego and pride. (33–34)

Taking forms of Rama and Krishna,
You perform divine leelas. (35)

You uplift all—humans, animals, and even sinners,
All are equal before you. (36)

Your name alone liberates,
Simple remembrance leads to salvation. (37–39)

All negative forces disappear,
Through devotion and prayer. (40–41)

Those who chant with love,
Receive blessings in this life and beyond. (42–43)

Success follows them,
And suffering disappears. (44)

Regular devotion brings immense grace,
And protects from fear of death. (45–46)

Though you appear in many forms,
You are ultimately One. (47–48)

Salutations again and again,
Even the Vedas arise from you. (49)

Even the great Shesha cannot describe you fully,
How can I, a mere human? (50)

Yet, hearing a devotee’s heartfelt words,
You smile and bless them. (51)

You are the Supreme Truth—Tat Tvam Asi,
Glory to Shri Gurudev! (52)

Simple yet profound

Datta Bavani gives a simple yet profound message:

“Remember, surrender, and trust.”

No matter how difficult life feels,
the grace of Lord Dattatreya can guide you in the right direction.

Take a few minutes daily, chant with sincerity,
and you will begin to feel the transformation within.

Jai Jai Shri Gurudev

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