# बंधन और मोक्ष का, कारण मनहि बखान ।

Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj

Source ID: native-bhakti-shatak:bhakti-shatak-019
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Book: Bhakti Shatak
Source edition: 23; SHA-256 c9d5b944d4f14c61d65a5b6be5500b9a8dcf1a58032fd0f8939f2bee4000d49e
Source PDF pages: 16–17



<a id="line-1"></a>बंधन और मोक्ष का, कारण मनहि बखान ।  
<a id="line-2"></a>याते कौनिउ भक्ति करु, करु मन ते हरि ध्यान ॥१९॥

Published Hindi meaning — contributor not separately identified in this edition

<a id="line-3"></a>भावार्थ - बंधन एवं मोक्ष का कारण केवल मन ही है। अतः कोई भी भक्ति  
<a id="line-4"></a>की जाय, मन से ध्यान अवश्य हो।

Source Roman transliteration

<a id="line-5"></a>Bandhan aur mokch kȧ, kȧraṇ manahi bakhȧn.  
<a id="line-6"></a>Yȧṭe kauniu bhakti karu, karu man ṭe Hari dhyȧn. [19]

Published English meaning — H.D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati

<a id="line-7"></a>The mind is the cause of bondage as well as the liberation from  
<a id="line-8"></a>maya. Thus, it is important to attach the mind in the loving  
<a id="line-9"></a>remembrance of Krishn while doing any kind of devotion.

The supplied bilingual Bhakti Shatak edition: 100 original Hindi couplets, printed Hindi explanation, Roman transliteration and published English elucidation. Source wording and contributor credits are preserved; no new meanings are generated. Supplied edition: Copyright2002; Introduction signed Guru Poornima2002. Published translation: H.D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati.

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