Devotion is not a passing emotion or a comforting feeling—it is a path of resilience, surrender, and unwavering resolve. In the powerful bhajan Karie Raji Ghanshyam Re, the revered poet-saint Nishkulanand Swami distills the essence of bhakti into one central truth: make God’s will your own. When the devotee’s only aim becomes pleasing the Lord, life itself finds its true direction.
This bhajan does not merely inspire—it challenges. It asks whether we are truly ready to align our lives with God’s will, no matter the cost.
Making God the Center of Everything
Pleasing the Lord Above All Else
The bhajan opens with a clear and uncompromising call:
“Let us please the Lord…
Our all shall be done.”
To please Ghanshyam is not just one spiritual activity among many—it is the foundation upon which all of life should rest. When God’s joy becomes our priority, every other responsibility, desire, and struggle finds its rightful place.
Nishkulanand Swami reminds us that devotion is not about asking what we want from God, but about asking what God wants from us.
Letting Go of Personal Preference
True devotion requires humility—the willingness to relinquish personal likes, dislikes, and attachments.
“Knowing His will,
let us stay in His accord.”
What the Lord dislikes, the devotee no longer pursues. This is not suppression; it is clarity. The devotee chooses alignment over independence, trust over control.
Endurance: The Test of Devotion
When Hardship Becomes the Measure
The path of devotion is not free from difficulty. In fact, it often invites hardship. Nishkulanand Swami does not hide this truth—he emphasizes it.
“On His path,
if faced with hardship, remain steadfast.”
Just as a warrior stands firm in battle, a true devotee stands steady in adversity. Comfort may tempt us to turn back, but devotion demands endurance with faith.
Steadfastness Brings Peace
Those who remain unwavering—achal adag—do not escape struggle, but they transcend it.
“Remain firm in one resolve,
and you will attain true peace.”
Peace does not come from avoiding pain; it comes from trusting God through it.
The Example of Saints Who Never Turned Back
Faith From Birth to the Final Breath
Nishkulanand Swami points to the saints who walked this path before us. They faced ridicule, hardship, and opposition—yet they never retreated.
“From cradle to cremation,
they did not abandon their stand.”
Their strength did not lie in learning alone, but in lifelong resolve. Their devotion was not seasonal—it was total.
These saints did not measure their commitment by convenience, but by constancy.
Renunciation That Leads to Eternity
Leaving What Distracts the Soul
The bhajan’s final verse delivers a decisive call:
“Leave lust and greed—
the duo that divides.”
Lust and greed are not merely moral flaws; they are distractions that fracture devotion. Only by releasing them can the heart become fully available to God.
The Goal: Akshardham
For those who surrender completely, the reward is not symbolic—it is eternal.
“Without doubt, attain Akshardham.”
Here, Akshardham represents the highest spiritual destination: eternal service, eternal peace, eternal closeness to God. This journey is not for the hesitant—it is for those willing to give up everything for the One who gives all.
Conclusion: Are We Ready for This Path?
Karie Raji Ghanshyam Re is more than a bhajan—it is a mirror held up to the soul.
Are we ready to place God’s will above our own?
Can we endure hardship without wavering?
Are we willing to surrender comfort for conviction?
True devotion demands strength, sacrifice, and steadfastness. But for those who persevere, the reward is incomparable—the bliss of divine love and eternal union with God.
May we have the courage to walk this path.
May we learn to please Ghanshyam alone.
And may our devotion be firm—today, tomorrow, and until our final breath.
| Verse | Translation |
| Karie raji Ghanshyam re, santo karie raji Ghanshyam; To sare sarve kam re, santo karie raji Ghanshyam… | Let us please the Lord. Santo, let us please the Lord. Our all shall be done. Santo, let us please the Lord. |
| Marji joi Maharajna manni, em rahie athu jam; Je na game Jagdishne jano, tenu na puchhie nam re… 1 | Knowing His will, let us stay in His accord. That which He dislikes, let us not sing the chord…1 |
| Tema kasht ave jo kaik, sahie haiye kari ham; Achal adag rahie ek mane, to pamie sukh vishram re…2 | On His path, if faced with a horrible horde, remain steadfast, find rest only in the Lord…2 |
| Juo rit agena janni, pamya vipatti viram; Janam thaki mano mua sudhi, thari betha nahi tham re… 3 | Against whip and word, the wise stayed His ward, From cradle to cremation, against harsh winds they soared…3 |
| E to do’yla so’ylu chhe aj, tajiye doy dam vam; Nishkulanand nishank thaine, pamiye Harinu Dham re…4 | God attained, leave lust and greed – the duo discord. Nishkulanand: without a doubt, attain Akshardham adored…4 |
Introduction on Paramhansa (Text): https://www.baps.org/About-BAPS/TheFounder%E2%80%93BhagwanSwaminarayan/Legacy/Disciples/Paramhansas.aspx
Anirdesh – Karie raji Ghanshyam re (Translation): https://www.anirdesh.com/kirtan/study.php?by=type&type=Translation&part=1&no=414
Akshar Amrutam – Karie raji Ghanshyam re (Audio): https://app.aksharamrutam.in/LcBa8zaeaZnCFG9x7
Youtube – Karie raji Ghanshyam re (Audio): https://youtu.be/zx3q7t3bR1Q?t=793
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