One thing I of my Lord entreat,
That I may ever serve his feet.
That I in Pandhari abide,
Always his holy saints beside.
Or high or low my birth may be;
Still, Hari, I would worship thee!
Lord of Kamala, Nama prays,
O grant me this through all my days.
Namdev [Nam Dayv, Namdeo, Namadeva, Shri Sant Namdev Maha] (c. 1270 – c. 1350) India
Translated by Nicol MacNicol
Source: Psalms of Maratha saints: one hundred and eight hymns translated from the Marathi by Nicol Macnicol, Association press, 1920
- Pandhari - Pandharpur is a well known pilgrimage town, on the banks of Candrabhagā River, near Solapur city in Solapur District, Maharashtra, India.
- Hari - one of the names of Vishnu
- Lord of Kamala - Vishnu (he is Kamala's husband)
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