Sadguru Sthavan by Tulas Amma – Hymns 19, 11, and 12.

Hymn No.10

Marathi

 Atmatatvee Akhandata|Atmaswaroopee Rahoo|Antaryamee Advayata|Swatmasukh Pahoo||1||

Hrudayee Swanand Sada|Anubhavee jane|Advayee Anand Tada|Antarangee Bane||2||

Gurup Athavita |Poorna Tochi Deese|Shuddha Dnyan Prakashita Sadguruchi Ase||3|

Sarv Srushtee Sarv Bharunni|Sarvottam Ase|Sarv Parabrahm Sagunee|Sarvadhar Vase||4||

Nirmal Anandee sada| Nityanand Date Nijvastu Dnyanghan|nitya Varshatahe|5|||

English

Adhering to the principles of Self-realization, lets us remain absorbed in the Self. By embracing the essence of non-duality (Advaita), may we experience the bliss of pure Consciousness. ||1||

Only the realized ones truly experience the joy that arises from within — the self-born bliss (Swanand). They cherish the realization that the Self and the Supreme Consciousness are one and the same. ||2||

When we contemplate the form of the Guru, we perceive Him as the Whole and Complete. As the light of pure, divine Knowledge dawns within, we see that only the presence of the Sadguru remains. ||3||

Though the Sadguru exists as the perfect, formless divine energy pervading the entire cosmos, it is He who also manifests as the Supreme Consciousness with form, upholding and sustaining the entire universe. ||4||

Nirmalanand says, “My Nityananda, like a dense cloud of divine Knowledge, showers His grace upon me eternally.” ||5||

Atmatatvee Akhandata | Atmaswaroopee Rahoo |
Antaryamee Advayata | Swatmasukh Pahoo ||

Word Meanings:

  • Atmatatvee: In the essence of the Self (Atma)
  • Akhandata: Indivisibility, wholeness
  • Atmaswaroopee: Identified with the true Self
  • Rahoo: To remain
  • Antaryamee: The inner controller, indwelling spirit
  • Advayata: Non-duality, the state of oneness
  • Swatmasukh: The bliss of one’s own Self
  • Pahoo: To experience

The realized being abides in the essence of the Self, experiencing the indivisible and undivided nature of existence. They remain as the Atmaswaroopa (true Self), witnessing the inner world as the Antaryami (inner controller) in a state of non-duality. They continuously experience the bliss of their own true Self (Swatmasukh).

Hrudayee Swanand Sada | Anubhavee jane |
Advayee Anand Tada | Antarangee Bane ||

  • Hrudayee: In the heart
  • Swanand: Innate bliss, self-joy
  • Sada: Always
  • Anubhavee: The one who experiences
  • Jane: Knows
  • Advayee: Non-dual, without duality
  • Anand: Bliss
  • Tada: Then
  • Antarangee: Intimately, internally
  • Bane: Becomes

The one who experiences and realizes the Self finds unceasing inner bliss (Swanand) in their heart. Such a being understands the true nature of non-dual bliss, which becomes their intimate experience. The distinction between the experiencer and the experience dissolves.

Gurup Athavita | Poorna Tochi Deese |
Shuddha Dnyan Prakashita | Sadguruchi Ase ||

  • Gurup: In the awareness of the Guru
  • Athavita: Remembered or contemplated
  • Poorna: Complete, whole
  • Tochi: That alone
  • Deese: Appears or manifests
  • Shuddha: Pure
  • Dnyan: Knowledge
  • Prakashita: Illuminated
  • Sadguruchi: Of the Sadguru
  • Ase: Exists

For the disciple who contemplates and remains aware of the Guru’s presence, the experience of completeness and wholeness dawns. The Sadguru, who is the embodiment of pure knowledge (Shuddha Dnyan), illuminates this state of realization. The Guru appears as the manifestation of completeness itself.

Sarv Srushtee Sarv Bharunni | Sarvottam Ase |
Sarv Parabrahm Sagunee | Sarvadhar Vase ||

  • Sarv Srushtee: The entire creation
  • Sarv Bharunni: Bearing or supporting everything
  • Sarvottam: The supreme
  • Ase: Is
  • Sarv Parabrahm: The Supreme Brahman in all forms
  • Sagunee: With qualities (Saguna)
  • Sarvadhar: The support of all
  • Vase: Dwells

The realized being perceives the Supreme Consciousness as present in all of creation, sustaining and supporting everything. The Supreme Brahman, which is usually described as beyond qualities (Nirguna), is also perceived as manifest with qualities (Saguna) in the diversity of creation. The Sadguru, who embodies this truth, resides as the foundation of all existence.

Nirmal Anandee sada | Nityanand Date |
Nijvastu Dnyanghan | nitya Varshatahe ||

  • Nirmal: Pure, unblemished
  • Anandee: Blissful
  • Sada: Always
  • Nityanand: Eternal bliss
  • Date: Bestows, gives
  • Nijvastu: One’s own essence, true nature
  • Dnyanghan: Dense, profound knowledge
  • Nitya: Eternal
  • Varshatahe: Showers

The Sadguru, being ever in a state of pure bliss, is a constant giver of eternal joy (Nityanand). Dwelling in their true essence (Nijvastu), which is a solid, dense form of knowledge (Dnyanghan), they shower the grace of realization eternally. The devotee who aligns with the Guru receives this constant flow of divine grace.

Essence:

This hymn celebrates the nature of a realized being, the Sadguru, as the embodiment of the indivisible, non-dual Self. It emphasizes that the true Sadguru manifests supreme knowledge and pure bliss, and bestows this divine understanding to sincere seekers. The awareness of the Guru, as the Supreme Self, leads to the experience of wholeness, fulfilment, and oneness with all existence.

Hymn- No.11

Marathi

Sadguru Amhasee|Sambhalee Dindishee|Athavita Tyasee|Bahusukh||1||

Anath Rakshito|Sanath Karito|Atma dakhavito Antarmukh||2||

Sankatee Tarito|Shantisi Davito|Hrudayee Vyapito|Atmasukh||3||

Nirmal Anandee|Nityanand Charanee|Nityabhav Dharee|Guruvakyee||4||

English

The Sadguru watches over us day and night, caring for us tenderly. When we remember Him, we experience immense joy and inner fulfilment. ||1||

He protects the helpless, transforming them into strong and self-reliant beings. By guiding us to introspect, He leads us toward Self-realization. ||2||

In times of calamity and distress, He rescues us and restores our peace. He dwells in our hearts as the blissful Joy of Consciousness. ||3||

Nirmalanand says, “With deep love and devotion at the Lotus Feet of Nityananda, I steadfastly follow His words, embracing His guidance and wisdom.” ||4||

Sadguru Amhasee | Sambhalee Dindishee |Athavita Tyasee | Bahusukh ||1||**

  • Sadguru: The true Guru, the enlightened Master
  • Amhasee: To us, for us
  • Sambhalee: Takes care of, watches over
  • Dindishee: In a procession or journey (symbolizing the journey of life)
  • Athavita: Remembered, meditated upon
  • Tyasee: To Him, for Him
  • Bahusukh: Great joy, immense happiness

The Sadguru, our true Master, takes care of us as we journey through the procession of life. For those who remember and contemplate Him, there is immense joy and inner fulfilment. The image of a “procession” (Dindishee) suggests that life is a sacred journey, and the Sadguru guides us through it.

**Anath Rakshito | Sanath Karito |Atma dakhavito | Antarmukh ||2||**

  • Anath: The helpless, the orphaned (those without refuge)
  • Rakshito: Protects
  • Sanath: Endowed with a protector, having a guardian
  • Karito: Makes, transforms
  • Atma: The Self, the inner essence
  • Dakhavito: Shows, reveals
  • Antarmukh: Inward-facing, introverted (refers to inner contemplation)

The Sadguru protects those who feel abandoned or helpless, transforming them from being “anath” (without shelter) to “sanath” (under divine guardianship). By turning our gaze inward (Antarmukh), the Sadguru reveals the true Self (Atma), guiding us to realize our own divine essence.

**Sankatee Tarito | Shantisi Davito |Hrudayee Vyapito | Atmasukh ||3||**

  • Sankatee: In difficulties or crises
  • Tarito: Rescues, liberates
  • Shantisi: With peace, with calmness
  • Davito: Grants, bestows
  • Hrudayee: In the heart
  • Vyapito: Pervades, fills
  • Atmasukh: The bliss of the Self, inner joy

The Sadguru liberates us from difficulties and crises, bringing us to a state of deep, calming peace. The presence of the Sadguru fills our hearts completely, allowing us to experience the inner bliss (Atmasukh) that arises from Self-realization.

**Nirmal Anandee | Nityanand Charanee |Nityabhav Dharee | Guruvakyee ||4||**

  • Nirmal: Pure, unblemished
  • Anandee: Blissful, joyous
  • Nityanand: The eternal bliss (also a reference to Bhagavan Nityananda)
  • Charanee: At the feet of, in surrender
  • Nityabhav: Eternal attitude or state of mind
  • Dharee: Holds, sustains
  • Guruvakyee: The words or teachings of the Guru

One attains a state of pure, unblemished joy by surrendering at the feet of Nityananda — the embodiment of eternal bliss (Nirmal Anand). Holding a constant, unwavering attitude (Nityabhav) of surrender to the Guru’s words, the devotee experiences the highest fulfilment and contentment.

Hymn No.12   

Marathi                            

Sadguru Smaran | Kari Uddharan|Sarv Sukh Jan|Pragtavito||1||

Thevuni Sansaree|Deunee Adharee|Dakhavuni Aparee|Premsukh||2||

Karuna Sagaru|Krupa Kai Thoroo|Bhav Pailparoo|Karitase||3||

Antarang Bhakta |Atul Virakta|Alipta Prashant|Moksh dei||4||

Nirmal Anandee| Nityanand Charanee|Nitya Bhav Dharee |Gururoopee||5||

English

Know for certain that merely remembering the Sadguru liberates the devotee from lower states of existence, bringing complete and lasting happiness. ||1||

Though we continue to live our destined worldly life, He grants us unwavering support, guiding us firmly on our spiritual path while showering us with boundless love and joy. ||2||

My Sadguru, an ocean of compassion and kindness, bestows His infinite grace upon us, helping us cross the ocean of worldly existence as we pursue our spiritual goals. ||3||

He instills in His disciple an unparalleled sense of detachment and a stoic attitude, leading to deep inner peace (Param Shanti – Prashant). Thus, the disciple is blessed with liberation. ||4||

Says Nirmalanandee, “I dedicate my love and devotion at the Lotus Feet of Nityananda, who is the very embodiment of the Guru to me.” ||5||

Sadguru Smaran | Kari Uddharan |Sarv Sukh Jan | Pragtavito ||1||

  • Sadguru: The true Guru, the enlightened Master
  • Smaran: Remembrance, contemplation
  • Kari: Does, performs
  • Uddharan: Salvation, liberation
  • Sarv: All, everyone
  • Sukh: Happiness, bliss
  • Jan: People, beings
  • Pragtavito: Reveals, manifests

The remembrance of the Sadguru brings liberation. By simply contemplating Him, all beings experience supreme happiness as He reveals the essence of true joy within. The Sadguru’s grace is such that mere remembrance becomes a pathway to liberation.

Thevuni Sansaree | Deunee Adharee |Dakhavuni Aparee | Premsukh ||2||

  • Thevuni: Placing, setting
  • Sansaree: In worldly life, material existence
  • Deunee: Giving, granting
  • Adharee: Support, foundation
  • Dakhavuni: Showing, revealing
  • Aparee: Infinite, boundless
  • Premsukh: The joy of divine love

Though the Sadguru places us in the realm of worldly life (Sansar), He gives us unwavering support. By revealing the boundless, infinite love within, He grants us the bliss of divine love (Premsukh), helping us balance material life with spiritual fulfilment.

Karuna Sagaru | Krupa Kai Thoroo |Bhav Pailparoo | Karitase ||3||

  • Karuna: Compassion, mercy
  • Sagaru: Ocean, vastness
  • Krupa: Grace
  • Kai: Hand, as a symbol of giving
  • Thoroo: Abundant, immense
  • Bhav: Devotion, heartfelt emotion
  • Pailparoo: Beyond limitations, transcendent
  • Karitase: Continues to do, constantly does

The Sadguru is an ocean of compassion, ever-flowing with immense grace. With a hand that endlessly bestows blessings, He nurtures deep, sincere devotion that transcends all boundaries. His grace is limitless and unconditional.

Antarang Bhakta | Atul Virakta |Alipta Prashant | Moksh dei ||4||

  • Antarang: Inner, close, intimate
  • Bhakta: Devotee, disciple
  • Atul: Incomparable, matchless
  • Virakta: Detached, dispassionate
  • Alipta: Unattached, unaffected
  • Prashant: Tranquil, peaceful
  • Moksh: Liberation, release from the cycle of birth and death
  • Dei: Gives, grants

The Sadguru attracts the innermost devotees who possess an unmatched sense of detachment (Virakta) and unwavering dispassion. Despite being engaged with the world, they remain unattached (Alipta) and tranquil (Prashant). Such sincere disciples are blessed by the Sadguru with liberation (Moksha).

Nirmal Anandee | Nityanand Charanee |Nitya Bhav Dharee | Gururoopee ||5||

  • Nirmal: Pure, spotless
  • Anandee: Blissful, joyful
  • Nityanand: Eternal bliss (also a reference to Bhagavan Nityananda)
  • Charanee: At the feet of, in surrender
  • Nitya: Eternal, constant
  • Bhav: State of mind, attitude
  • Dharee: Holds, sustains
  • Gururoopee: In the form of the Guru

With a pure, blissful heart (Nirmal Anandee), the true devotee surrenders completely at the feet of Nityananda. Holding an unwavering attitude of surrender, they see the Sadguru as the embodiment of divine wisdom and grace. The Guru’s form becomes the guiding light in their lives.

 Essence:

This hymn celebrates the grace of the Sadguru, who offers liberation through remembrance, supports devotees amidst worldly life, and bestows infinite love. The Sadguru’s compassion is limitless, nurturing sincere devotees who remain detached yet deeply devoted. With a pure heart and a surrendered mind, the disciple experiences the Sadguru as the eternal source of bliss and the path to liberation.