Translation

(1) 2-1291: Stuti Ashtaks Sung During Arti

Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan

Antaryāmi parātparam hita-karam, sarvopari Shri-Hari,

He who is present in all as the all-controller, transcending even Akshar; the benefactor of all; the supreme Shri Hari.

Sākāram Parabrahma sarva-sharanam, kartā dayā-sāgaram;

Forever with a [divine] form, Parabrahma is the refuge for all, the all-doer and the ocean of compassion.

Ārādhyam mama ishtadeva prakatam, sarvāvatāri Prabhu,

He who is worthy of being worshipped, my choicest deity and forever manifest on this earth; the cause of all incarnations and all-powerful.

Just like the Gujarati stuti verse, the new stuti verse still contains the four principles of Akshar-Purushottam Upasana: sākār, sarvopari, kartā, and pragat.

Vande dukha-haram sadā sukha-karam, Shri Swāminārāyanam. 1

I bow to [Bhagwan] Shri Swaminarayan, who removes all sorrows and forever bestows bliss to all.

Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Sākshād Aksharadhāma divya paramam, sevāratam murtimān,

He who is the divine, supreme abode, Akshardham; and engaged in seva through his personified form [in Akshardham].

Sarvādhāra sadā sva-roma vivare, brahmānda-koti-dharam;

He who is the support of all creation and forever beholds millions of universes in each of his pores.

Bhakti dhyāna kathā sadaiva karanam, brahma-sthiti-dāyakam,

He who continuously engages in devotion, meditation and spiritual discourses; and elevates one to the brahmic state.

Vande Aksharabrahma pāda-kamalam, Gunātitānandanam. 2

I bow at the lotus-like feet of that Aksharbrahma, Gunatitanand [Swami].

The new stuti verse contains the four forms of Aksharbrahman in each line: (1) Sākshād Aksharadhāma - the supreme abode; (2) sevāratam murtimān - the personified form in Akshardham which is in the service of Bhagwan Swaminarayan; (3) The formless form known as Chidākāsh, which is the support of the infinite brahmānds; and (4) the qualities described in the fourth line refers to the form of the guru present on the earth.

Bhagatji Maharaj

Shriman-nirguna-murti sundara tanu, adhyātma-vārtā-ratam,

He whose resplendent murti is [full of virtues and] devoid of all mayik qualities; whose form is attractive; and who is engrossed in spiritual talks.

Dehātita dashā akhanda bhajanam, shāntam kshamā-sāgaram;

He who is beyond the body and continuously absorbed in devotion; calm and an ocean of forgiveness.

Āgnā-pālana-tatparam guna-grahi, nirdosha-murti swayam,

He who instantly complies with all commands; imbibes the virtues of others; and is himself totally free of flaws.

Vande Prāgaji-Bhakta-pāda-kamalam, brahmaswarupam gurum. 3

I bow at the lotus-like feet of that Brahmaswarup guru, Pragji Bhakta [Bhagatji Maharaj].

Shastriji Maharaj

Shuddhopāsana mandiram surachanam, siddhānta-rakshāparam,

He who created grand mandirs dedicated to the pure upasana, preserving the doctrine [of Akshar-Purushottam as revealed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan].

Sansthā-sthāpana divya-kārya-karanam, sevā-mayam jivanam;

He who established the [BAPS] Sanstha and accomplished divine works; and whose life is dedicated to seva.

Nishthā nirbhayatā sukashta-sahanam, dhairyam kshamā-dhāranam,

He who possesses faith, is fearless and tolerates great hardships; is ever-patient and forgiving.

Shāstri Yagnapurushadāsa-charanam, vande pratāpi gurum. 4

I bow at the feet of that all-powerful guru, Shastri Yagnapurushdas [Shastriji Maharaj].

Yogiji Maharaj

Vāni amruta-purna harsha-karani, sanjivani mādhuri,

He whose speech is full of nectar, gives joy, is life-giving and is sweet.

Divyam drushthi-pradāna divya hasanam, divyam shubham kirtanam;

He who bestows all with a divine outlook, has a divine laugh; whose devotion is divine and auspicious.

Brahmānanda prasanna sneha-rasitam, divyam krupā-varshanam,

He who is absorbed in the bliss of God, is content, is full of affection and showers divine grace.

Yogiji guru Jnānajivana pade, bhāve sadā vandanam. 5

I forever lovingly bow at the feet of that guru Yogiji [Maharaj], Jnanjivan[das].

Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Vishve vaidika dharma marma mahimā, satsanga vistārakam,

He who spreads the glory of the essence of Vedic dharma and Satsang throughout the world.

Vātsalyam karunā aho jana-jane, ākarshanam adbhutam;

He who has affection and compassion [for all beings], and to whom people are extraordinarily drawn.

Dāsatvam guru-bhakti nitya bhajanam, samvāditā sādhutā,

He who is humble, devoted to his gurus and always absorbed in devotion; he who engages in harmonious dialogue with everyone and is saintly.

Nārāyanaswarupa Swāmi Pramukham, vande gurum muktidam. 6

I bow to that guru who grants moksha, Narayanswarup[das], also known as Pramukh Swami [Maharaj].

Mahant Swami Maharaj

Divyam saumya-mukhāravinda saralam, netre ami-varshanam,

He whose lotus-like face is divine and serene; who is considerate; and whose eyes shower the nectar of compassion.

Nirdosham mahimā-mayam suhrudayam, shāntam samam nishchalam;

He who is flawless, contemplates on the glory of God and guru, and is kind-hearted; calm, equipoised and steadfast.

Nirmānam mrudu divyabhāva satatam, vāni shubhā nirmalā,

He who is humble, gentle and constantly sees divinity in all; whose words are beneficial and pure.

Vande Keshavajivanam mama gurum, Swāmi Mahantam sadā. 7

I forever bow to my guru, Keshavjivan[das], Mahant Swami [Maharaj].

Note: some kirtans have been translated using AI. Kirtans naturally contain many types of imagery and hence can be open to interpretation. In some cases, the base translation by AI may have been modified to provide a simple translation when possible.