Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye,
Jay peerh paraaye janneyray
Par dukkhey upkar karey teeyey,
man abhiman na anney ray
Sakal lokma sahuney bandhey,
Ninda na karye kainee ray
Baach kaachh, man nischal raakhey,
Dhan-dhan jananee tainee ray
Samdrishi nay trishna tyagee,
par-stree jaynay mat ray
Vivihva thaki asatya na bolay,
par-dhan nav jhaley haath ray
Moh maaya vyaayey nahin jeynay,
dridth vairagya jana manma ray
Ram-nam-shoom taalee laagee,
Sakal teerth seyna tanma ray
Vanloohee nay kapat rahit chhay,
Kaam, Krodh nivarya ray
Bhane Narsinhyo tainoo darshan karta kul ekotair taarya re.
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English translation
Speak only as godlike of the man who feels another’s pain.
Who shares another’s sorrow and pride does disdain.
Who regards himself lowliest of the low.
Speaks not a word of evil against anyone.
Blessed is the mother who gave birth to such a son.
Who looks upon everyone as his equal.
Lust he has renounced.
Who honours women like he honours his mother.
Whose tongue knows not the taste of falsehood.
Nor covets another’s worldly goods.
Who longs not for worldly wealth (or fame)
For he treads the path of renunciation.
Ever on his lips is Ram’s holy name.
All places of pilgrimage are within him.
He has conquered greed, is free of deceit, lust and anger.
Through him Narsinh has godly vision.
And his generation to come will attain salvation.
© Hari Bol Bhajan Mandal