અસત્યો માંહેથી પ્રભુ ! પરમ ...

English translation by AI

Composed by Kavi Nanalal, this revered prayer serves as a plea for divine guidance from ignorance to enlightenment and from death to immortality. It emphasizes surrendering all actions and seeking forgiveness, viewing the Divine as an intimate, loving, and nurturing presence rather than a distant entity.

અસત્યો માંહેથી પ્રભુ !  પરમ સત્યે તું લ‍ઈ જા,
ઊંડા અંધારેથી, પ્રભુ !  પરમ તેજે તું લઈ જા.
asatyo māňhe-thī prabhu! param satye tuň la-ii jā,
uňḍā aňdhāre-thi, prabhu! param teje tuň la-ii jā.
Lead me, O Lord, from untruth and illusions to the absolute, ultimate Truth.
Lead me, O Lord, from the deepest darkness of ignorance to Your supreme, divine Light.

મહામૃત્યુમાંથી, અમૃત સમીપે નાથ લ‍ઈ જા,
તું-હીણો હું છું તો, તુજ દરસનાં દાન દ‍ઈ જા.
mahā-mṛutyu-māňthi, amṛut samipe nāth la-ii jā,
tuň-hiṇo huň chhuň to, tuj darasanā dān daiii jā.
Lead me away from the cycle of mortal death, O Master, and guide me close to eternal Immortality.
Without You I am completely empty and lost, so bless me with the divine gift of Your vision.

પ્રભુ અંતર્યામી, જીવન જીવના દીન શરણા,
પિતા માતા બંધુ, અનુપમ સખા હિત કરણા.
prabhu aňtar-yāmi, jivan jivanā din sharaṇā,
pitā mātā baňdhu, anupam sakhā hit karaṇā.
O Lord, You are the Knower of all hearts, the very life of our lives, and the refuge for the humble.
You are my father, my mother, my kin, my incomparable friend, and my ultimate well-wisher.

પ્રભા કીર્તિ ક્રાંતિ, ધન વિભવ સર્વસ્વ જનના,
નમું છું વંદુ છું, વિમળમુખ સ્વામી જગતના.
prabhā kirti krāňti, dhan vibhav sarvasva jan-nā,
namu chhuň vaňdu chhuň, vimaḷ-mukh svāmi jagat-nā.
You are the radiance, the glory, the inner aura, the true wealth, and the everything of all beings.
I bow down and offer my deepest reverence to You, the pure-faced Master of the entire universe.

થતું જે કાયાથી, ઘડીક ઘડી વાણીથી ઊચરું,
કૃતિ ઇંદ્રિયોની, મુજ મન વિષે ભાવ જ સ્મરું.
thatuň je kāyā-thī, ghaḍik ghaḍi vāṇi-thi ucharu,
kṛuti iňdriyo-nī, muj man viṣhe bhāv ja smaru.
Whatever actions are performed by my physical body, and whatever words I speak from moment to moment,
Whatever my senses execute, and whatever thoughts or emotions arise within my mind,

સ્વભાવે બુદ્ધિથી, શુભ-અશુભ જે કાંઈક કરું,
ક્ષમા દ્રષ્ટે જોજો, તુજ ચરણમાં નાથજી ધરું.
svabhāve buddhi-thī, shubh-ashubh je kāň-iīk karu,
kṣhamā draṣhṭe jojo, tuj charaṇ-māň nāth-ji dharu.
Whether driven by my natural habits or my intellect, whatever good or bad deeds I happen to do,
Please look upon them with eyes of forgiveness; I surrender them all at Your divine feet, O Lord.

...

Spiritual Essence

This prayer adapted from the Upanishadic verse (Asato ma sadgamaya) is a complete manual of unconditional surrender (Sharanagati). It maps the evolution of a soul from worldly ignorance to spiritual illumination. By identifying God as an intimate relative (Mother, Father, Friend), it strips away the fear of a demanding deity. The final verses show absolute humility: the seeker doesn't pretend to be perfect but hands over all their human flaws, thoughts, and actions to the divine fire for purification.

Practical Takeaways

• Seek Truth Over Illusion: In daily life, consciously choose honesty, reality, and wisdom over temporary material illusions and gossip.
• De-clutter Your Identity: When life gets overwhelming, remind yourself that you don't have to carry your burdens alone. Treat the higher power as your closest friend or parent to ease mental anxiety.
• End Your Day with Surrender: Before sleeping, mentally offer all your day's successes and mistakes to the universe. This detachment keeps your ego grounded and relieves stress.

...

Poetic English Translatipn

From hollow shadows and untruths, lead me to Your highest Truth,
From deepest night and darkness, lead me to Your shining Light.
From painful death and fading years, lead me to eternal life,
I am so lost without You, Lord, come bless me with Your holy sight.

You are the life within my breath, the helper of the poor and weak,
My mother, father, dearest friend, the only faithful guide I seek.
You are the glory and the wealth, the joy of every living soul,
I bow before Your radiant face, O Master who maintains the whole.

Whatever acts my body does, whatever words my lips may speak,
Whatever desires fill my mind, or worldly pleasures that I seek,
By habits or by intellect, both good and bad things that I do,
Forgive my flaws with loving eyes, I lay them all at feet of You.