Maharaj Narsih Mehta!

Pranams at the lotus feet of Maharaj Narsih Mehta!

Chapter – 6

It was in the year  1488 Maharaj Narsi Mehta attained the lotus feet of Lord Krishna in Saurashtra.  During his lifetime,  Narsi Mehta wrote several verses praising the glories of Lord Krishna in Gujarati, ‘Vaishnava Jana To’ is one among the marvelous poem that holds the essence of righteousness.  His poems are very simple and seductively beautiful.  Bhaktharaj Narsi Mehta taught the highest of the moral values to the people.  Through the following verses, he instructed the devotee of Lord Vishnu to help people who are in real need, and alleviate their sorrows, shower abundance of kindness, but never perform any of the above with the ego or swollen pride.  He taught us to respect everyone, do not hurt or humiliate anyone, never commit sin by the mind, words or action, perform an abundance of charities and keep the mind serene and calm.  He emphasizes the concept ‘Oneness in All’, Paramathma resides as a soul in all living beings, follow strict moral values, always treats the woman with great respect and dignity, do not lie or be a false witness, never try to abduct the wealth of others.  He advises us to follow austerities and firm devotion to overcome Maya/illusion and excessive desire, always contemplate upon Lord Rama and recite his sacred chants which are capable to purify the soul, abandon the impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Ashcharya, etc.. and contemplate upon the supreme Lord Rama, that could liberate the soul from repeated births.

“Vaishnava Jana To  TeneKahiye Je Peed Parayi Jane Re| Para Dukhe Upakara Kare To Ye Mana Abhimana Na Ane  Re| Vaishnava Jana To TeneKahiye Je Peed Parayi Jane Re ||

Sakala Loka  Ma Sahune Vande Ninda Na  Kare Keni Re| Vacha Kacha Mana Nishchala Rakhe Dhana  Dhana Janani Teni Re| Vaishnava Jana To  TeneKahiye Je Peed Parayi Jane Re ||

Sama Dhrishti Ne  Trishna Tyagi Parasthri Jene Mata Re| Jihva Thaki Asathya Na Bole Paradhana Nava Jhale Hatha Re| Vaishnava Jana To  TeneKahiye Je Peed Parayi Jane Re||

Moha Maya Vyape Nahi  Jene Dridavairagya  Jena Manama Re | Ramanama Shu Tali Re Lagi Sakala Thiratha Tena Tanama Re | Vaishnava Jana To  TeneKahiye Je Peed Parayi Jane Re||

Vanalobi Ne  Kapata Rahitha Chhe Kama Krodha Nivarya Re | Bhane  Narasaiyo Tenu Darasana Karata  Kula Ekotera Tarya Re | Vaishnava Jana To  TeneKahiye Je Peed Parayi Jane Re||