Vishishtadvaita Tattva Stotram (The Essence of Qualified Non-dualism)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
The Nature of Brahman
Original
सगुण ब्रह्म परम सत्य है, नारायण ही आधार है। गुण विशेषण सहित, वह सर्वव्यापी सार है।
Transliteration
Saguna Brahma parama satya hai, Narayana hi adhara hai. Guna visheshana sahit, vah sarvavyapi saar hai.
Meaning / Translation
The Saguna Brahman (God with attributes) is the ultimate truth; Narayana is the fundamental foundation. Existing with all infinite attributes, He is the all-pervading essence.
The Three Realities (Tattva Traya)
Original
चित्, अचित् और ईश्वर का संगम, विशिष्टाद्वैत का सार है। सत्य है जीव और जगत्, ब्रह्म का ही विस्तार है।
Transliteration
Chit, Achit aur Ishvara ka sangam, Vishishtadvaita ka saar hai. Satya hai jiva aur jagat, brahma ka hi vistar hai.
Meaning / Translation
The union of the sentient soul (Chit), the insentient matter (Achit), and the Lord (Ishvara) is the essence of Vishishtadvaita. Both the individual soul and the universe are real, being expansions of Brahman.
The Inseparable Relation (Aprithak-siddhi)
Original
जीव और जगत् ब्रह्म के विशेषण हैं, जैसे शरीर और आत्मा का नाता है। पृथक न हो सके कभी, यह अटूट संबंध है।
Transliteration
Jiva aur jagat brahma ke visheshana hain, jaise sharira aur atma ka naata hai. Prithak na ho sake kabhi, yeh atoot sambandha hai.
Meaning / Translation
The soul and the world are attributes of Brahman, just as the relationship between the body and the soul exists. They can never be separated; it is an unbreakable connection.
The Path to Liberation (Moksha Marg)
Original
भक्ति और प्रपत्ति ही एकमात्र मार्ग, मोक्ष का परम द्वार है। शरणागति से ही प्रभु, जीव का उद्धार है।
Transliteration
Bhakti aur prapatti hi ekmatra marg, moksha ka parama dwar hai. Sharanagati se hi Prabhu, jiva ka uddhara hai.
Meaning / Translation
Devotion (Bhakti) and total surrender (Prapatti) are the only paths; they are the ultimate gates to liberation. Through surrender to the Lord, the soul attains salvation.