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The True Devotee

Narsinh Mehta

Vaishnava Jana To

Vaishnava jana to, tene kahiye je
Peed paraayi jaane re
Para duhkhe upakāra kare to ye
Mana abhimāna na āne re
Vaishnava jana to, tene kahiye je
Peed paraayi jaane re

Sakala loka mā sahune vande
Nindā na kare kenī re
Vāca kācha mana niścala rākhe
Dhana dhana jananī tenī re
Vaishnava jana to, tene kahiye je
Peed paraayi jaane re

Sama-drishthi ne trishnā tyāgī
Para-strī jene māta re
Jihvā thakī asatya na bole
Para-dhana nava jhāle hātha re
Vaishnava jana to, tene kahiye je
Peed paraayi jaane re

Moha māyā vyāpe nahi jene
Dridha-vairāgya jenā manamā re
Rāma-nāma śhu tālī re lāgī
Sakala tīratha tenā tanamā re
Vaishnava jana to, tene kahiye je
Peed paraayi jaane re

Vana-lobhī ne kapata-rahita chhe
Kāma krodha nivāryā re
Bhane narasaiyo tenu darasana karatā
Kula ekotera tāryā re
Vaishnava jana to, tene kahiye je
Peed paraayi jaane re

The True Devotee

The true devotee is one who
Understands the pain of others
If they help those in distress
Their ego doesn’t come into play
The true devotee is one who
Understands the pain of others

They bow to everyone in the world
Never speak ill of anyone
Keep their words pure and their mind steady
Blessed is the mother who bore them
The true devotee is one who
Understands the pain of others

They see everyone equally and give up desire
They treat every woman like a mother
Their tongue never speaks falsehood
They don’t covet others' wealth
The true devotee is one who
Understands the pain of others

They’re not caught up in illusion or greed
With firm detachment in their heart
The name of Rama is their rhythm
All holy places reside in their body
The true devotee is one who
Understands the pain of others

They’re free from greed and deceit
They’ve conquered lust and anger
Says Narsaiyo, when they see them
They uplift their entire lineage
The true devotee is one who
Understands the pain of others

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