Meri Bhavna

Author(s): Jugalkishor Mukhtar
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Catalog link: https://jainqq.org/explore/249048/1

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Meri Bhāvanā (My Contemplations) by Pt. J.K.Mukhatara
Meaning by Shugan C Jain
Jains believe in contemplations to purify their thought, mind and attain beneficence. Jains have a very popular prayer, which is sung or recited either individually or in groups almost daily. Pandit Jugal Kishore Mukhtar had beautifully composed Meri Bhāvanā or my prayer. It has a collection of eleven verses of 4 lines each in simple and easy to understand in Hindi language. These eleven verses can be identified to convey the following suggestions for self as well as others benefits.
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Verse No Content 01
Identify the true nature of auspicious/ supreme beings Nature of the true monks /spiritual leaders
Suggestion to myself for self improvement 04
Suggestion to myself for self improvement 05
Suggestion to myself for self improvement
Suggestion to myself for self improvement 07 Selflessness 08
Equanimity
Prayer/ expectations from others. 10
Prayer/ expectations from others
Benefits of the prayer. In this prayer we will find our involvement in worldly affairs in a righteous way as well as maintaining a distance from the same so as not to be too involved in them.
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Jisne rāga dveşa kāmādika jīte saba jaga jāna liyā Saba jīvo ko Moksa mārga kā nisprha ho updeśa divā Buddha Vira Hari Har Brhamā yā usko svādhina kaho Bhaktibhāva se prerita ho yā citta usī men lina raho.
He, who has destroyed or subdued his attachment, aversion, desires and had understood the reality of this universe; who delivers the sermons to everybody about the path of spiritual purification and attaining liberation; who may be called by different names such as Buddha, Vira, Hari, Hara and Brahma or the self soul; Imbued with devotion in Him, may this mind be eternally engrossed in Him.
Vişayo ki āśā nahi jinake sāmya bhāva dhana rakhate hen Nija para ke hita sādhana me nisa din tatpara rahate hen Svārtha tyaga ki kathina tapasyā binā kheda jo karate heń Ese jñānī sādhu jagat ke dukhah samuha ko harate hen.
They, who have overcome the desire for sensual pleasures and maintain the state of equanimity; they are engrossed everyday in the welfare of others as well as their own; they practice the hard penance of selflessness, such knowledgeable ascetics (they) conquer /overcome the pains of mundane worldly existence.
Rahe sadāsatsanga unhī kā dhyāna unhīkā nitya rahe Unhi jaisī caryā men yaha citta sadā anurakta rahe

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Nahi satāu kisi jīva ko jhuta kabhi nahi kahā karun Paradhana vanitä para na lubhāun santośāmrta piyā karūn
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May I always associate with such holy ascetics; may my mind be occupied in their life style; may I never cause pain to any living being nor tell a lie at any time; may I never be attracted towards the wealth or women of others and hence feel contented all the time.
Ahankāra kā bhāva na rakkhu nahi kisi para krodha karun Dekha dusro ki bathtī ko kabhi na īrşā bhāva dharūn Rahe bhāvanā esi meri sarala satya vyavahāra karun Bane jahā taka esa jīvana meń auro kā upakāra karūń
May I never a feeling of ego / pride nor get angry with anyone; May I never feel envious / jealous on seeing the progress of any one; May I develop a balance, straight and simple, fair and honest feeling towards all; may I be good in my behavior towards all to the utmost level of my capabilities.
Maitri bhāva jagata men merā saba jīvo se nitya rahe Dīna dukhi jīvo para mere ura se Karūņā stotra bahe Durjana krūra kūmārgarato pera kşobha nahi mujha ko āve Sāmyabhāva rakhun men una para esī parinatīho jāve
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May I always maintain a feeling of friendship towards all living beings; May the spring of compassion always flow for those who are in pain and are suffering; May I never get angry with those who are bad cruel and wrongly directed people; May I maintain a sense o equanimity while dealing with such persons.
Gūņi jano ko dekha hrdaya men mere prema umada āve Bane jahā taka unaki sevā karake yaha mana sūkha pāve Houn nahi krataghna kabhi main droha na mere ura āve Gūņa grahaņa kā bhāva rahe nita drsti na doşo para jāve.
May my heart overflow with love at the very sight of virtuous people; May I derive pleasure and happiness in serving these people as much as possible; May I never become ungrateful nor feel jealous of any one; May my longing be always for assimilating the virtues of others and never look at their vices.
Koi būrā kaho yā ācchā lakşami āve yā jāve Lakho varso taka jiun yā mrtyū āja hi ājāve Athavā koi kaisa bhi bhaya yā lālaca dene āve To bhi nyāya mārga se merā kabhi na paga digane pāve. 7
Whether people speak good or ill of me or the wealth comes to me or leaves me, whether I live for thousands years or die even today; whether anyone allures me with worldly riches or scares me in any way; I pray that I do not leave the path of just in any of the these situations.
Hokara sūkha meń magana na fule dūkha men kabhi na ghabarāve Parvata nadi samaşāna bhayānaka atavi se na bhaya khāve Rahe adola akampa nirantara yaha mana draphatara bana jāve

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Ista viyoga inaista yoga men sahana silata dhikhalave May my mind neither be overwhelmed with happiness on having comforts nor become worried on having pains; May I never be scared of the sight of dangerous mountains, river, pyres in the cremation grounds; May it become calm, composed continuously and become stronger and stronger; May I display / experience tolerance in favorable or unfavorable situations alike. Sukhi rahe saba jiva jagata ke koi kabhi na ghabarave Baira papa abhimana coda jaga nitya naye mangala gave Ghara ghara carca rahe dharma ki duskrata duskara ho jave Jnana caritra unnata kara apna manuja janma fala saba pave. 9 May the happiness be the lot of all and nobody distress never bother anyone; May ever one experience auspicious feelings every day by giving up animosity, sins and pride/ego; May the discussions of religious exist in all households and the inauspicious events be destroyed; My every one realize the highest attainment of life by enhancing their wisdom and conduct. iti bhiti vyape nahi jaga men vrsti samaya para hua kare Dhamanistha hokara raja bhi nyaya praja ka kiya kare Roga mari durbhiksa na faile praja santi se jiya kare Param Ahinsa dharma jagata men faila sarvahita kiya kare 10 May distress and suffering no longer exist and may it rain on time; May the king be righteously inclined and do justice to all his subjects; May the diseases, epidemics and famine cease to spread and exist; May Ahinsa pervade the entire universe and bring benevolence to all' Faile prema parapara jaga men moha dura para raha kare Apriya katuka kathora sabda nahi koi mukha se kaha kare Banakara saba yuga-vira hrdaya se desonnati rata raha kare Vastu svarupa vicara khusi se saba dukha sankata saha kare. 11 May mutual love spread throughout the world and delusion stay at a distance from all; May no one use harsh, bitter and unpleasant words from their mouths; May everyone become the hero of his time and work for the progress of his country; May all understand the true nature of entities / substances and hence become tolerant of all sorts of pains inflicted.