In our spiritual journey, there comes a moment when we are called to lay aside our ego and worldly pride, and wholeheartedly attach our hearts to the divine. This timeless wisdom, echoed in the words of saints like Muktanand, invites us to cast off our concern for public opinion and fully embrace the company of the righteous—those saintly souls whose presence uplifts and transforms. When we surround ourselves with true sadhus, we begin to shed the inner turmoil born of desire and attachment. Their purity helps calm the storms within, leading our minds to rest at the feet of Mohan—another name for Lord Krishna.
It is through this association and unwavering devotion to Hari (God) that one attains greatness—not the fleeting kind the world offers, but a spiritual richness that transcends the cycle of birth and death. When the mind is anchored in God, it no longer seeks distractions or wanders into worldly delusions. It becomes steady, much like the steadfast devotion of Dhruv and other saints, whose stories serve as luminous examples of faith and surrender. Their lives teach us the kind of devotion that remains unmoved by the pulls of pleasure or pain, rooted in unshakable love for the divine.
Equally important on this path is discernment: to stay away from harmful company and resist the temptation to gossip or highlight the flaws of others. True devotion requires humility—not just before God, but also before those who serve Him. As Muktanand beautifully reminds us, the highest spiritual posture is that of becoming a servant to the servants of God. In that humility, in that love for the holy, lies the true liberation of the soul.
| Verse | Translation |
| Sarve man taji, Shamaliya sangathe man dradh bandhie; Taji loklajja, sadhujan sangathe priti sandhie… | Casting off all pride, to Shyam we cling, With steadfast heart, to His side we swing. Let public shame and tear be gone — Let love for sadhus lead us on. |
| Je sadhujan no sang kare, tena kamadik santap hare; Tenu man lai Mohan charane dhare…1 | One who joins the sadhus true, Is freed from passions that cloud the view. His mind, detached from worldly snare, Finds rest at Mohan’s feet in prayer. |
| Em Hari bhajta motap pame, tena janma-maran na dukh vame; Fari man na chade bije bhame…2 | By worshipping Hari, greatness is earned, The pain of birth and death is spurned. His mind no longer turns or roams — It seeks not other loves or homes. |
| Dhruv adi achal thaya Hari sevi, teni shikhaman man dhari levi; Bhakti pan karvi te jevi… 3 | Like Dhruv & saints made firm through grace, Who worshipped God with steadfast pace — Their lives we hold in earnest view, And serve our Lord with devotion true. |
| Durijanna sangthi dur rahie, harijanno avgun nav laie; Muktanand kahe dasna das thaie…4 | From wicked company stay away, Of others’ flaws we will not say. Muktanand says: be humbly led – A servant of God’s servants instead. |
Introduction on Paramhansa (Text): https://www.baps.org/About-BAPS/TheFounder%E2%80%93BhagwanSwaminarayan/Legacy/Disciples/Paramhansas.aspx
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