આજ દિવાળીના દહાડા

નાદબ્રહ્મ પદ - ૭૦૭
Nādbrahma pada - 707

આજ દિવાળીના દહાડા, હરિ મારે ઘર આવો;
મલકતું શું મુખડું, માનુની ને મન ભાવે ... ટેક
āja divāli-nā dahādā, hari māre ghar āvo
malak-tuň shuň mukhadu, mānu-ni ne man bhāve ... repeat

પહેરો હાર પીતામ્બર અદ્‌ભુત, પાઘડી લટપટી બાંધો;
અતિ કોમળને કુસુમે ભર્યા, ઠમકે પાવલાં માંડો ... ૧
pahero hār pitām-bar ad-bhut, pāghadi lat-pati bāňdho
ati komal-ne kusume bharyā, tham-ke pāvalā māňdo ... 1

પ્રેમ ધરી હું પૂરું સાથિયો, તોરણ હાર બંધાવું;
સૈયર સર્વે સૌભાગ્ય વખાણે, વ્હાલાંજીને પુષ્પે વધાવું ... ૨
prem dhari huň puru sāthiyo, toran hār baňdhāvu
sa-i-yar sarve sa-u-bhāgya vakhāne, vahālā-ji-ne pushpe vadhāvu ... 2

માન ધરી મંદિરમાં તેડું, વ્હાલાજીનું વદન નિહાળું;
પૂજી અર્ચી પાટ બેસાડું, દૂધે પાંવ પખાળું ... ૩
mān dhari maňdir-māň tedu, vahālā-ji-nu vadan nihālu
puji archi pāt besādu, dudhe pāňv pakhālu ... 3

પય પકવાન્ન મીઠાઇ મેવા, મનગમતા લીજે;
રામકૃષ્ણ પ્રભુ રસવશ થઇને, છાસિયું ઘાટે દીજે ... ૪
pay pak-vānn mithā-ii mevā, man-gamtā lije
rām-krishna prabhu ras-vash tha-ii-ne, chhāsiyu ghāte dije ... 4

YouTube Video(s):
1. Shree Ramkabir Mandir Bhajan Mandal (playlist)

English translation (by AI):
This bhajan expresses deep devotion and a longing for the Lord's presence during the festive time of Diwali, with the devotee eagerly awaiting the arrival of their beloved to their home. It describes preparing the home, decorating with flowers and auspicious symbols, and offering loving service to the Lord in the heart.

0. Today is the festive day of Diwali; O Hari, please come to my home.
With your gently smiling face, bring immense joy to my mind.

1. Wear a wondrous yellow silken garment and an exquisite garland;
Tie your turban with a stylish, jaunty slant.
With feet so tender and adorned with flowers;
Walk forward with a graceful, rhythmic stride.

2. With deep love, I will draw the auspicious saathiyo (swastika) designs;
I will hang decorative torans and festive garlands.
All my companions will praise my good fortune;
As I welcome and honor my Dear Lord with flowers.

3. With deep reverence, I invite the Dear Lord into the temple of my heart;
I gaze intently upon my Beloved's beautiful face.
Worshipping and adoring Him, I seat Him upon the ceremonial throne;
And gently wash His lotus feet with pure milk.

4. Please partake of the milk, cooked delicacies, sweets, and dry fruits according to your heart's desire;
O Lord of Ramkrishna, becoming completely absorbed in this loving devotion, please blissfully accept this humble offering of buttermilk at the riverbank.

The core meaning of this bhajan centers on Inner Awakening (Spiritual Diwali), Pure Devotion (Bhakti), and the Surrender of the Ego.

Here is the deeper spiritual philosophy behind the verses:

1. Diwali as Inner Enlightenment

While Diwali is an external festival of lights, the bhajan uses it as a metaphor for the illumination of the soul. The "darkness" of ignorance, ego, and worldly attachment is removed the moment the Divine (Hari) enters the home of the heart. The festive decorations like saathiyo (swastika) and toran symbolize purifying one's mind to make it a fit dwelling place for God.

2. The Transition from Ritual to Pure Love (Rasvash)

The progression of the verses shows a beautiful shift in how the devotee relates to God:
•    The Grand Welcome: It begins with awe and reverence, dressing the Lord in grand garments (Peetambar) and tying a stylish turban.
•    The Formal Ritual: It moves to traditional hospitality—worshipping Him, seating Him on a throne, and washing His feet with milk.
•    The Ultimate Surrender: Finally, the ritual dissolves into pure, emotional ecstasy (Rasvash). The devotee offers grand sweets (Pakvaann) but ultimately offers Chasiyu (humble buttermilk) at the riverbank.

3. The Symbolism of Buttermilk (Chasiyu)

The contrast between rich sweets and simple buttermilk is the spiritual climax of the bhajan. Rich foods represent worldly wealth and formal, rigid rituals. Buttermilk represents the simple, unpretentious, and raw love of a poor villager or humble devotee (similar to Shabari’s berries or Sudama’s puffed rice). By asking the Lord to accept the buttermilk, the poet emphasizes that God is not hungry for expensive rituals; He is hungry for love.

Summary
The ultimate message is that true liberation and joy happen when you invite the Divine into your everyday life, look past formal religious rigidness, and connect with God through simple, heartfelt intimacy.