Sadhana Marg: The Path of Disciplined Devotion
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Understanding Sadhana Sacred Path Disciplined Universal/Ishta Devata other
Invocation (Mangalacharan)
Original
ॐ नमो भगवते सर्वविद्यारूपाय। आत्मानः परम शान्तितये साधनां प्रपद्ये॥
Transliteration
Om Namo Bhagavate Sarvavidya-rupaya. Atmanah parama shantitaye sadhanam prapadye.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Divine, who is the embodiment of all knowledge. I undertake this Sadhana for the ultimate peace of the Soul.
The Essence of Sadhana
Original
संयम और साधना का पथ, हृदय में जगाए दिव्य ज्योति। अनुशासन ही मार्ग है सत्य का, मिटाए मन के सब संशय और मोती।
Transliteration
Sanyam aur sadhana ka path, hriday mein jagaye divya jyoti. Anushasan hi marg hai satya ka, mitaye man ke sab sanshay aur moti.
Meaning / Translation
The path of restraint and spiritual practice awakens the divine light within the heart. Discipline is the way to truth, erasing all doubts and illusions from the mind.
Surrender to the Ishta Devata
Original
मेरे इष्ट देव, मेरे प्राण आधार, चरणों में अर्पण मेरा सारा संसार। तुम ही शक्ति, तुम ही ज्ञान, तुम्हीं में बसा है सारा ब्रह्मांड।
Transliteration
Mere Ishta Dev, mere pran aadhar, charnon mein arpan mera sara sansar. Tum hi shakti, tum hi gyan, tumhi mein basa hai sara brahmand.
Meaning / Translation
My beloved Deity, the foundation of my life, I offer my entire world at your feet. You are the power, you are the knowledge, and within you resides the entire universe.
The Union of Soul and Supreme
Original
जीव और ब्रह्म का अटूट नाता, साधना से ही सत्य है पाता। एकाग्र चित्त, निस्वार्थ भाव, लक्ष्य हो केवल देव का चाव।
Transliteration
Jeev aur Brahma ka atoot naata, sadhana se hi satya hai paata. Ekagra chitta, niswarth bhav, lakshya ho keval dev ka chaav.
Meaning / Translation
The unbreakable bond between the individual soul and the Supreme Reality is realized through Sadhana. With a concentrated mind and selfless devotion, let the only goal be the longing for the Divine.
Final Prayer (Prarthana)
Original
हे प्रभु! मुझे ज्ञान और संयम दो, इस साधना पथ पर अडिग रहने का बल दो। अज्ञान का अंधकार मिट जाए, आत्मा परमात्मा में लीन हो जाए।
Transliteration
Hey Prabhu! Mujhe gyan aur sanyam do, is sadhana path par adig rahne ka bal do. Agyan ka andhkar mit jaye, atma paramatma mein leen ho jaye.
Meaning / Translation
O Lord! Grant me wisdom and restraint; give me the strength to remain steadfast on this path of Sadhana. May the darkness of ignorance vanish, and may the soul merge into the Supreme Soul.