Mystic Verses of Sant Dadu Dayal of Rajasthan
Do the repetition of God [God's Name] and forget
Him not.
Fulfill the purpose of thy birth
by practicing concentration.
Be steadfast in the remembrance of God.
Practice meditation with love, and sing
the glory of God.
The human body is the door to salvation.
Do the repetitions of God, the Creator
of the universe.
Recognize the Path to your Beloved, O travelers and
take the route of the anguished lover in separation.
Keep the Master's grace in your thoughts, and reflect
upon his pure teachings. Develop love and devotion
with endearment, and keep the thought of the Creator
always before you. Try to merge yourself into God
like water and water. Fix your mind within by
following the Path of the Sound Current. A yearning
will arise; make then an intense and anguished call.
Repeat the Name of your Beloved, day and night,
again and again. With care in thought, word and deed,
you will cross to the other shore.
Nothing to Fear
The all-knowing, almighty Lord is always within us.
He knows all our needs and is constantly taking care of us.
With this realization and faith, lovers of
God have no worries at all.
The perfect Fulfiller is close by;
He is not far off, O foolish one.
He knows all, O deluded one,
And prompt He is in giving.
God is concerned for us, O Dadu;
The Almighty One knows all.
Turn to God, O Dadu, and worry not.
That almighty Companion keeps company
with you
amidst danger and dread.
Hold steadfastly to that Beloved, O valiant mind,
and forsake Him not.
The Provider stands ready with provisions,
And readily does He provide.
The perfect Fulfiller is close by,
ever present within us.
