Mana Mandira Men Rama Base Hai
mana mandira meṅ rāma base hai
tana mandira meṅ sīyā hṛdaya
bhavana meṅ dono base to sadā jale mana diyā sīyā rāma
In the temple of the mind resides Lord Rama. In the temple of the body, Sita resides. In the room of the heart, when both of Them reside together, the mind remains illuminated with the chant of Sita! Rama!
paga dhāye tiratha dhāma kiyo chod ̣ ke jaga kī māyā hātha
pujana meṅ mukha bhajana meṅ prabhu daraśana meṅ aṅkhiyāṅ
With my feet, I go to the pilgrimage of holy abodes of the Lord leaving the world of maya. I engage my hands in Deity worship, I engage my mouth in chanting devotional songs, and I engage my eyes in seeing the Lord.
rāma nāma se subahā hotī har pal dina mahinā
rāma nāma se sāla bīte bītī sāri umariyā
In the morning, the name of Lord Ramacandra takes place lasting every moment, every day, and every month. With Rama's name, a year passes. With Rama's name, an entire lifetime passes.
Translation
In the temple of the mind resides Lord Rama. In the temple of the body, Sita resides. In the room of the heart, when both of Them reside together, the mind remains illuminated with the chant of Sita! Rama!
With my feet, I go to the pilgrimage of holy abodes of the Lord leaving the world of maya. I engage my hands in Deity worship, I engage my mouth in chanting devotional songs, and I engage my eyes in seeing the Lord.
In the morning, the name of Lord Ramacandra takes place lasting every moment, every day, and every month. With Rama's name, a year passes. With Rama's name, an entire lifetime passes.
Notes
This song is popularized by Gautam in his 1997 recording of the album " Bhakti Kusum."