Bali Vibhishano Bhishma Lyrics with Meaning

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The verse baliḥ vibhīṣaṇo bhīṣmaḥ prahlādo nārado dhruvaḥ lists six revered figures from Hindu mythology: Bali, Vibhishana, Bhishma, Prahlada, Narada, and Dhruva. These individuals are recognized as exemplary devotees of Lord Vishnu, each known for their unwavering devotion and righteousness. The verse highlights that remembering these six Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Vishnu) is said to have the power to destroy sins. The text emphasizes the importance of devotion and the transformative power of remembering these virtuous figures. By invoking their names, devotees seek to purify themselves and align with the virtues these figures embody, such as faith, loyalty, and steadfastness in devotion.

Bali Vibhishano Bhishma lyrics and meaning

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Verse 1

Bali Vibhishano Bhishma – Verse 1

बलिः विभीषणो भीष्मः प्रह्लादो नारदो ध्रुवः ।
षडेते वैष्णवाः प्रोक्ता स्मरणं पापनाशनम् ।।

baliḥ vibhīṣaṇo bhīṣmaḥ prahlādo nārado dhruvaḥ .
ṣaḍete vaiṣṇavāḥ proktā smaraṇaṃ pāpanāśanam ..

Bali, Vibhisana, Bhishma, Prahlada, Narada, Dhruva - these are the six famous Vishnu-bhaktas - meditating upon all of these, will destroy sins.

Word by word

बलिः (baliḥ): Bali
विभीषणः (vibhīṣaṇaḥ): Vibhisana
भीष्मः (bhīṣmaḥ): Bhishma
प्रह्लादः (prahlādaḥ): Prahlada
नारदः (nāradaḥ): Narada
ध्रुवः (dhruvaḥ): Dhruva
षट् (ṣaṭ): six
एते (ete): these
वैष्णवाः (vaiṣṇavāḥ): Vishnu devotees
प्रोक्ताः (proktāḥ): are said
स्मरणम् (smaraṇam): remembrance
पापनाशनम् (pāpanāśanam): destroyer of sins (pāpa:sins | nāśanam:destroyer)