Following bhajan ( prayer ) is taken from a small booklet titled “ Ashram
Bhajanavali “. It was a
favorite of
( A
) English translation by MANUS ( AI ) :
One who is a
Vaishnav (devotee of Vishnu) knows the pain of others,
Helps those who are
in misery, but never lets pride enter their mind. (Refrain)
The true devotee
respects everyone in the world and speaks ill of none,
Keeps their speech,
actions and thoughts pure; blessed is the mother of such a soul. (1)
They see all
equally, have renounced greed, and regard another's wife as their mother,
Their tongue never
utters falsehood, and their hands never touch another's wealth. (2)
They are not
affected by worldly attachments and possess firm detachment in their mind,
They are constantly
immersed in the Lord's name; all holy places reside within them. (3)
They are free from
greed and deceit, and have conquered lust and anger,
Says Narsi (Narsinh Mehta): by merely glimpsing such a soul, seventy-one
generations are redeemed.
(4)
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