The phrase is a popular devotional chant often used in BAPS Swaminarayan kirtans. It translates to: "Without Hari Krishna, who can give happiness? Without Ghanashyam, who can remove sorrow?". 🕉️ Spiritual Meaning
The phrase is a poetic and devotional declaration often associated with the Bhakti (devotional) tradition, particularly within groups like the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) . It serves as a distillation of the spiritual belief that without the grace of Lord Hari (Krishna), no one can truly alleviate the inherent sorrows of material existence. Meaning and Etymology harikrsna vina duhkha kona hare
The phrase can be broken down to understand its core spiritual message: "Hari Krishna vina sukh kon kare, Ghanashyam vina
Without the Holy Name of Hari-Krishna, no one can get rid of sorrow. Hare: Hah-ray (The 'e' is like in "ray" or "say")
: It functions as a spiritual plea, much like the genuine cry of a child for its mother, asking for engagement in divine service as the ultimate remedy for the "material embarrassment" of worldly life. Practicing the Remedy