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Fear and worry will disappear,

Prestige will increase.

He will realise the imperishable BRAHMAN

With the regular recitation of this hymn.                                …155

 

Regarding this hymn, oh wise ones,

Have faith in your hearts

About the efficacy of this hymn;

And give no place

To doubts and misconceptions.                                              …156

 

Go on pilgrimage to Shirdi,

Concentrate on the lotus feet of Baba,

Who  is the succour of the poor and the meek,

The wish- fulfilling tree for the devotees !                            …157

 

It was because of the inspiration received from Him

That this hymn has been composed.

How else could an insignificant ignorant one, like me,

Have written it ?                                                                    …158

 

In Shake 331840

In the bright half of the BHADRAPAD  month,

On GANESH-CHATURTHI day,

Monday,  in the second 'PARHAR'   34                                   …159

 

This humble tribute of praise to Shri Sainath,

Was completed at Maheshwara35

By the sacred bank of the Narmada

Near Shri Ahilya Devi's SAMADHI.                                         …160

 

At Maheshwara , the famous TIRTHA,

The hymn was completed.

Shri Sai Nath made me utter every word

By becoming part of my mind.                                               …161

 

The disciple Damodar

Became the scribe truly,

I Das, Ganu, am only an obedient servant.

Of all the saints and sages.                                                  …162

 

33. i.e. A.D. 1918 34. i.e. three houres after sunrise.35. Near Indore.

 

 

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