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'Bábá Nám Kevalam' is a kiirtan Mantra that means "Only the name of the nearest and dearest one"

The meaning of the mantra is provided below in ten additional languages, followed by a compilation of quotes on kiirtan, the kiirtan mantra and its significance.

Spanish: ‘Baba Nam Kevalam’ es un mantra de kiirtan, que significa: ‘Solo el nombre del más cercano y querido’.
Hindi: ‘बाबा नाम केवलम’ एक कीर्तन मंत्र है, जिसका अर्थ है – "सिर्फ सबसे निकट और प्रिय व्यक्ति का नाम।"
Chinese: '巴巴 纳姆 凯瓦蓝' 是一种颂唱咒语，意思是：“只有最亲近和最亲爱之人的名字”。
Bengali: ‘বাবা নাম কেবলম’ একটি কীর্তন মন্ত্র, যার অর্থ — ‘শুধু সবচেয়ে ঘনিষ্ঠ ও প্রিয় ব্যক্তির নাম’।
Russian: «Баба Нам Кевалам» — это мантра кииртана, что означает: «Только имя самого близкого и дорогого».
Portuguese: ‘Baba Nam Kevalam’ é um mantra de kiirtan que significa: ‘Apenas o nome do mais próximo e querido’.
Sanskrit: ‘बाबा नाम केवलम्’ इति कीर्तनमन्त्रः अस्ति, यस्य अर्थः — ‘केवलं समीपतमस्य च प्रियतमस्य नाम’।
Marathi: ‘बाबा नाम केवलम’ हे एक कीर्तन मंत्र आहे, ज्याचा अर्थ आहे – ‘फक्त सर्वात जवळच्या आणि प्रिय व्यक्तीचे नाव’.
Kashmiri: 'बाबा नाम केवलम' छु अख सु मंथॖर यॆम्युक मतलब छु "सिरिफ ॲकिस टाॅठ्य सुंद नाव"।
Arabic: "بابا نام كيفالم" هو مانترا من الكيرتان، ويعني: "اسم الأقرب والأحب فقط".

"The word Bábá comes from Sanskrit. It means “beloved”. For the living beings, the Lord is the beloved one, Bábá nám kevalam. But for the Lord, the living being is His Bábá! When living beings sing Bábá nám kevalam, then the Lord also sings Bábá nám kevalam in His mind."

"He who steals the sins, is known as Hari. Thus, kiirtaniiyah sadá harih – this Hari, this Param Puruśa, this Puruśottama, this Táraka Brahma, one must always sing His kiirtan. Through this kiirtan human being’s all-round welfare and progress happens. This welfare is not just limited to those individuals but benefits everyone in the entire universe. Thus, for your welfare and along with you, for the welfare of the entire universe, you must do as much Kiirtan as possible."

"If you have even only one minute's time, do kiirtan for one minute. If even two or three people gather together, they can do kiirtan collectively; if one thousand people assemble together, then also they can do kiirtan. When you do kiirtan and move towards Parama Puruśa, the Supreme Father, then in Parama Puruśa's mind also there will be a flow of bliss, because so many minds are coming towards Him with love. He will feel very happy. Seeing the bliss of His devotees, Parama Puruśa will also become overwhelmed with joy, because of His enormous love for His devotees. “How good these devotees are!” – He says. Parama Puruśa loves each and every one, but He loves those who do kiirtan even more. He will say to them, “Come, come, come, – come near to Me.” This is the proper way to serve Parama Puruśa in the mental sphere."

"Devotees may or may not be educated; they may or may not be highly qualified; they may or may not be intelligent; but if they do kiirtan they are efficient enough to render service to Parama Puruśa in the psychic realm. So my boys and girls, don't miss this golden opportunity. You have been blessed with a human body; there must be maximum utilization of this human body by serving Parama Puruśa both physically and mentally, and the best method of rendering psychic service to Parama Puruśa is by doing kiirtan."

"Devotees never complain because they know that the Lord is with them always protecting them. You should remember that if you always sing “Bábá Nam Kevalam,” you have a family relationship with Him. More than that, you have a relationship of Love with Him."

– Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti

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