March 5th

Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
अरे भज हरेर्नाम क्षेमधाम क्षणे क्षणे ।
बहिस्सरति निःश्वासे विश्वासः कः प्रवर्तते ॥
- गुरुकौमुदी

Transliteration:
are bhaja harernāma kṣemadhāma kṣaṇe kṣaṇe ।
bahissarati niḥśvāse viśvāsaḥ kaḥ pravartate ॥
- gurukaumudī

Meaning of the subhAShita:

Oh (self)! Chant the auspicious name of Śrīhari every second. Where is the faith that the breath that has gone out will come back in?!

Commentary:

One should be thinking of the Almighty (Nārāyaṇa) constantly. One can choose any deity, that is a personal choice. But connection and faith are common to all choices! The verse says, 'Do not procrastinate thinking of the Lord, even for one moment. What is the guarantee that the air that is breathed out will come back in?!' 

We breathe in and breathe out constantly which is proof enough that we are alive. But one thing that is certain for every being is—death. There is no saying who will breathe their last and at which moment. 

We cannot save good deeds for another day. Every single deed, action, and thought should always be accompanied by 'arpaṇa bhāva' (spirit of offering). It makes life worthwhile. There must be no selfishness.  This makes one live life without regrets because every action has already been executed with a higher perspective in mind.  One's life becomes satisfactory, significant, and meaningful.

Stay connected with the higher power always. Pray when you wake up, pray when you eat. Pray when you are sad, pray when you are happy. Pray when you laugh, pray when you go to sleep.

Remember, prayer is a powerful tool! 

pada vigrahaH:
अरे भज हरेः नाम क्षेम-धाम क्षणे क्षणे ।
are bhaja hareḥ nāma kṣema-dhāma kṣaṇe kṣaṇe ।

बहिः सरति निःश्वासे विश्वासः कः प्रवर्तते ॥
bahiḥ sarati niḥśvāse viśvāsaḥ kaḥ pravartate ॥

Alternate Transliteration:
are bhaja harernaama kShemadhaama kShaNe kShaNe ।
bahissarati niHshvaase vishvaasaH kaH pravartate ॥
- gurukaumudI

are bhaja hareH naama kShema-dhaama kShaNe kShaNe ।

bahiH sarati niHshvaase vishvaasaH kaH pravartate ॥