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 Compiled from the online version posted in the yamna.co.uk satsang
mandal

Jai Shri Krishna,

Please excuse any misunderstandings or confusions as this is a deep subject matter

to enjoy... we shall try and put forward basic translations. Please feel free to ask for
clarifications. Also, it is a humble request that experienced vaishnavs also elaborate
further and contribute toward these understandings.

1. Bhagwatya Vaishnavs Hamesha Maan Ma prasan rahevu, amangal udasintama

kyare paan naa rahevu.

2. Shri Thakorji naa mandir ma nitya nautam utsav jan vo. -- 12) Prabhu ke
sammukh aprasann hokar kabhi nahi jaana chahiye kyoki anand roop prabhu
aprasann ko dekhkar udasin ho jaate hai (this corresponds to 1 and 2 in
Gopichandji's points) -- One should always consider that there is a new utsav
(celebration) in Thakorji's mandir. -- It follows that, one should never go in front of
Prabhu with a sad mind/thoughts, because seeing his dear devotee sad, Prabhu, who
is fully anand-swaroop (an image of pure happiness/bilss) also becomes sad. Also, if
there is a party/celebration everyday, then one is likely to be excited and happy
about the party, especially if the party is in the house of someone we have special
affection towards... -- "As it is, Every single day in the life of a Pushti devotee is like
a festival because each day is blessed with a new opportunity to serve the Lord." --
Credit for this quote (added today which i came across while surfing) goes to
www.pushtibhakti.org website

3. Shri Thakorji ne seva koi na bharose na mukvi, aap ne mathe biraj tu Svarup hoy
teni Seva aapne potej karvi.

18) Jahan tak ho sake Bhagvat-seva svayam kare. yadi seva me vilambh hota ho to
prabhu ko shram na ho iske liye anya ki bhi sahayta le (This corresponds to 3 in
Gopichandji's points) -- Where possible one should do the seva oneself. If there is
delay in seva then instead of giving shram to Prabhu it is better to seek help from
someone else (usually this is someone who is near and dear, like a family member or
a fellow vaishnav)

4. Koi No Virodh Na Karvo, Sarve Ne Sathe Mitha Vachano Bolva.

-- one should not oppose anyone and when speaking always to use sweet
language/words... Generally speaking, this means to say that one should not use
harsh language, and to always use words carefully by which they don't cause pain to
others.

5. Visay and Trusna No Tyag Karvo

-- one should give up unnecessary hankerings, desires for materialistic things (extra
sleep, food, etc).
6. Prabhu Ni Seva Bhay Ane Sneh Rakhi Karvi
-- one should perform seva/worship with due care and love.. i think the word "Bhay"
here means to be very careful in not making mistakes which would cause shram to
Thakorji.

7. Apno Deha Anitya Kari Janvo

-- One should consider one's body as temporary (means not to worry about
pampering it/spoiling it, etc when it comes to Prabhu's seva - but one should also
take care of one's health otherwise it would cause hinderance in seva)

8. Vaishnav Na Satsang Ma Rehavu

-- one should be in the company of vaishnavs (where possible, as it is not practical
to be in the company of vaishnavs all the time)

9. Bhawat Svarup Ane Bhagwatdiya Vaishnav Ne Alag Alag Na Samajva

-- i think this is Bhagwat Svarup ... this means to say that one should consider the
swaroop/swarup of God and that of the devotee vaishnavs to be the same

10. Apni Budhi Ne Chalaaymaan Na Karvi (Sthir kari ne raakhvi)

[ this one was missed out in translation, thanks to an ardent 'anonymous' vaishnav
for kindly pointing it out ]
- One should keep one's intellect firm/stable (focused) and not let it wander
(chalaaymaan).

11. Bhagwat Darshan Ma aadas Na Karvi |

- one should not give into laziness in having darshan of Bhagwat (Thakorji or
anything related to Him)

12. Bhagwat Darshan Ma aadas Kare to Asuri Bhav Utpan Thai|

- From above, if one gives into laziness then this results in the generation of Asuri
bhav within us(qualities, such as ignorance, passion, etc)

13. Prashad Thod Levo

- One should take the Thod/Thor ? (i think this is Prashad Thodo Levo - take less
prashad - means one should not over eat)

14. Nindra Thodi Karvi.

- one should sleep in moderation/less and not indulge in over-sleeping

15. Bhavadiye Vaishnav ni Pase Aapne Same Chali Ne Javu | - I think this puts more
emphasis on satsang, where one should not hesitate from visiting a devotee
vaishnav and actually make a conscious effort to do this, and not necessarily wait for
an invitation.

16. Koi Na Upar Krodh Karvo Nahi, Krodh Vade Harday Ma Thi Bhagwat Desh Jato
Rahe |
- One should not have anger on anyone or perform actions when in angry mood (or
allow anger to rule our better judgement)... If one allows negative emotions like
anger to stay in the heart then this effectively results in 'goodness' (please clarify or
rephrase Bhagwat Desh - it could also mean devotional feelings/emotions ?) leaving
our heart
17. Jiyaa Svadharam Virudh Charch Chalti Hoi Tya Maun(Silence) Rehevu |
- One should maintain silence in a place where one comes across conversation which
is negative and critical towards our personal religion (i.e., pushtimarg). One should
not get involved in such meaningless conversations/pointless debates.

18. Avaishnav (non vaishnav) no sang na karvo|

- This advise is telling us to choose our companions wisely. Generally speaking those
who are not vaishnavs are likely to be materialistic minded and hence will not be of
much help in helping us with satsang. Here the caution is that if we occupy ourselves
with those who are materialistically minded there is a danger of us forgetting our
worship of Thakorji and getting alured by His Maya :)

-- this is also referring to the following....

23) jiska chitt Bhagvat-seva me na lagkar laukik-avesh yukt hi rahe uska sang kabhi
bhi nahi karna chahiye

19. Seva ma non-vaishnav ne lavava nahi and Bhagwdiya ni seva karvi !

- Here we are being instructed as above to not involve non-vaishnavs in our seva for
similar reasons. However, the emphasis here is that one should not show-off one's
most precious possessions to strangers... In this case seva and Thakorji are our
most cherished ones. Also Shri Hariraiji has said that if, even accidently a stranger
was to have darshan of our Thakorji then we loose the punya equal to that of doing
one year's seva. So, this is a very serious issue.

20. Dhairyatra dharan Karvi !

- Here we are advised to have tolerance/patience/perserverence. I guess this is
based on the Mahaprabhuji's granth 'Vivek Dhairya Ashray'

21. Man Shri Tahkorji na charanarvind ma rakhi sansar nu kaam karta rahevu !
- One should continue to deal with daily duties (karmic krams) whilst having the
heart/mind focused on Shri Thakorji's lotus feet (as this is where the real ultimate
destination is).

22. Bhagwadya sathe Nautam bahv rakhi rahevu. !

- One should stay in pleasant manner with the lord's devotees ?

23. Seva ma bkadvaad na karvo !

- When in seva one should not talk excessively/non-related things ? .. please check
bkadvaad (vaad means talk) This could be the same as: 21) Ekagrachit hokar
Bhagvatseva kare

24. Prasnata thi seva karvi !

- As in the earlier points, when performing seva one should always be in a happy
frame of mind

25. Seva kari Shri Thakorji pase this kain pan vastu na magvi !
- One should not request anything from Shri Thakorji in return of Seva (after
performing seva). As Seva itself is the fruit and hence more of a reason to be happy
that we are being giving this opportunity/benefit by Shri Thakorji, of being able to
perform His seva.
26. Shri Thakorjinu naam laine kai pan vastu laviye te Shri Thakorjine pratham
dharya baad pote khan pan karvu.

- Before accepting/taking anything (kai pan vastu) for one's personal use (such as
food, clothing, etc), One should offer it to Shri Thakorji first by calling His name
(naam laine). This also emphasises the point that one does not need to be in front of
Thakorji in His temple, etc. This is because there is no difference between
physical swaroop and His name, they are both divinely identical. Here it is specifically
talking about Khaan/Paan - eating and drinking. Where one can be required to
socialise, etc so before accepting for oneself, one should offer it to Thakorji and then
take the prasadi

27. Man ma bhagvadiya sathe daas bhav rakhvo.

- One should always keep the sentiments/feelings of being a daas (servants) of the
Bhagvadiyas (vaishnavs) - this is as per the saying "daas no daas" - The
bhagvadiyas are direct daas of Thakorji, whilst we are the daas of the daas of
the bhagvadiyas

28. Bhagvadiya thi dvesh na rakhvo.

- One should not keep conflicting views/attittudes with the Bhagvadiyas/vaishnavs

29. Shri Thakorjino Utsav lop na karvo.

- I am not sure of the word "lop" - one should not do lop of Shri Thakorji's
Celebration/Festivities (Utsav) (is there a spelling or typing mistake ?)
Lop is a gujarati word means Gayab, but here Lop means should not conveniently
forget . ± Thanks to Hetalji for clarifying this.

30. Bhagvdiyanu smaran hamesha taju rakhvu.

- One should always remember the Bhagvadiyas (84/252, etc vaishnavs) fresh in the
mind, by remembering their stories, doing chintan and manan etc...

31. Margya riti pramane seva karvi.

- One should perform seva (devotional worship) as ordained by the rules/guidelines
of the path.

32. Bhagvdiya na chhal chhidra na jova.

- One should not 'see' the faults (good/bad behaviour, etc) in a
Bhagvadiya/vaishnav.

33. Navin samgri Shri thakorji ne avsya dharvi.

- anything new / any new foodstuff should/must definately be offered to Shri
Thakorji

34. Priy vastu male to harsh na karvo.

- One should not be (should not express too much excitement) over-excited

35. Kai pan nukshani thay tyare dil ma shok karvo nahi.
- When one suffers any kind of loss, one should not take it to the heart

36. Sukh dukh sarkha manva.

- One should consider happiness and sadness (joy and sorrow) to be the same (be
equally balanced in joy and sorrow)
37. Bhagvat varta nitye niyam thi karvi.
- One should regularly do Bhagvat Varta (discuss/talk about divine subjects such as
stories, leelas, etc)

38. Shri Sarvottamjino path nitya niyamthi karvo, Ae j pushti margiys vaishnavoni
gayatri chhe.
- Shri Sarvottam Stotram is the "Gayatri" of our path (pushtimarg), hence one
should perform this path regularly with discipline (keeping specific times for
performing).

39. Shri Yamunashatak aadi grantho no path nitya niyamthi karvo.

- One should perform paths of Shri Yamunashtakam and other granths regulary with
discipline.

40. Jayanti vrat ane ekadashi vrat avshay karva.

- One should definately observe (fasts, etc) celebratory vrats (vaman jayanti,
narsimh jayanti, etc) and ekadashi fasts.

41. Pak samgri pvitratathi karvi.

- One should prepare samagri with purity (both of mind and body - example one
should be in apras and could be reciting the ashtakshar mantra (mind is focused on
Thakorji and His leelas, instead of taking part in idle gossip or thinking about other
worldly things) when making various preparations)

42. Asamrpit vastu kai pan na levi.

- One should not take/accept for personal use anything that has not been offered to
Thakorji

43. Man udar rakhvu.

- One should keep an open mind/heart

44. Sarvethi mitrata rakhvi.

- One should keep the sentiment of friendship with everyone

45. Savdharmarthe tan, man, dhanthi madad karvi.

- For the sake of one's own dharma/righteous duty, one should offer help with body
(tan), mind(man), and wealth (dhan)

46. Ahanta - mamta chhodi devi.

- One should give up on I-ness and My-ness (I and Mine), this is related mainly to
attachment to material things (my house, my car, I am this/that, this is my status in
life, etc etc).

47. Kshmavant thay ne rehvu.

- One should be forgiving

48. Je kai prapt thay tema santosh manvo.

- One should be content/satisfied with whatever (little or more) one gets in life

49. Bahar ane bhiter shudhhatathi rehvu.

- One should live a clean/pure life, both from inside and outside

50. Aalas rahit rehvu.

- One should not be lazy about aything in life. Without putting off things to do, no
matter how trivial or little they may seem, such as doing the dishes, washing
clothes, etc.. (a famous quote "kal ka kaam aaj karo aur aaj ka kaam abhi karo" - do
tomorrow's work today and today's work now).

51. Koino pakshpat na karvo. (Nyayi thavu.)

- One should not take sides of anyone. (one should be just)

52. Sarv bhogadikno tyag karvo.

- One should give up on all (unnecesary) attachments of materialistic enjoyment
(this is not restricterd to just addictive substances - anything excessive can be an
attachment, tea, coffee, smoking etc but also to enjoyment of food (too much jalebi,
gathya, drink, clothes, etc..and anything that can be wasteful.)

53. Manma koi vatni ichchha na rakhvi.

- One should not keep (have) any desire for anything (this is mainly aimed at
materialistic achievements, example: "i wan't/wish a new car/house" etc... ) in the
mind. This also goes hand in hand with the story of Raja Bharat who had his mind
attached in the baby deer at the last moment of his death, for which he had to take
another birth.

54. Sahajma je prapt thay tema aapnu karya karvu.

- One should work with (make do) with something that is achieved reasonably easily
without over-stressing over it or hankering after it, and without wasting much
time/energy over it.

55. Koi vastuma aashkt na thavu.

- One should not be attached towards anything (example, car, house, clothes, etc).

56. Satru - mitra vise saman buddhi rakhvi.

- One should keep the same (balanced) perception/thought towards both, an enemy
and a friend.

57. Asatya bolvu nahi.

- One should not speak untruth

58. Koinu apman na karvu.

- One should not insult (also applies to negative criticism,etc) anyone

59. Ninda stuti saman kari manvi.

- Positive and Negative Criticism should be done with the same belief (so as not to
be favouring anyone?).

(doing a positive criticism of one could also lead to indirectly insulting another,
example, "this person A is better than the other person B" - here we are criticising
person B)

60. Sthirta rakhvi. Chitne vas ma rakhvu.

- One should keep stillness/be stable. Keep the inner-mind in control (from the
famous line...man lobhi man laalchi, man chanchal chit-chor, man ki mati nav
chaliye, palak palak man aur)

- The following two are aimed at occupying ourself in Thakorji and His seva and to
help us become more detached from the materialistic world (Samsar/Maya)

61. Indriyo vise priti na rakhvi.

- One should not be affectionate/loving-attachment towards the senses (sight/eyes,
hearing/ears, taste/tongue etc...
- by getting attached to them we would not be able to utilise them in Thakorji's seva
as they would become contaminated by the material worldly things

rough examples....
if the eyes go to the cinema (2-3 hrs wasted - and what we watch affects our mind
and thinking) then when will they (the eyes) do darshans, or if the ears hear
idle gossip (gossips can go on forever and)then when will they hear hari katha - if
any senses are not engaged in Thakorji, sharavanam, bhajanam, smaranam, etc
then they are engaged in samsar/maya - according to Shri Mahaprabhuji, even for a
moment if one is not doing smaran/kirtan etc - the effects of kaliyug/this time and
age will cause problems)

62. Stri - putra - gruh na upar priti na rakhvi.

- One should not have (excessive) affection-attachment towards wife, son, house,
etc. (This is indirectly implying that our love should be towards Thakorji only -
having materialistic love, sentiments towards house, children, etc binds us in the
samsar and draws us away from Thakorji)

63. Stri - putradiknu sukh(-dukh) aapna (potana) vise mani levu nahi.
- One should not consider that the happiness or sorrow being enjoyed or suffered by
our spouse/partner (wife/husband), children, etc to be for ourself. Hence, one should
not get overly attached to their sorrow or their happiness. Because doing so leads to
attachment in samsar/material world and takes us away from Thakorji and His seva.

64. Man ma koi vatno garv karvo nahi.

- One should not keep any kind of false pride in the mind.

65. Kutilta rahit rahevu.

- One should live simply without any kind of corruption or slyness

66. Mithya bhasan na karvu.

- One should not give speeches falsely/unneecessarily (this also implies that one
should conserve energy by not talking unnecessarily as this wastes precious energy)

67. Satya bolavu.

- One should speak the truth.

68. Shant chit rakhvu.

- One should maintain peace within the heart/inner-mind.

69. Prani matr upar dya rakhvi.

- One should be compassionate towards all living creatures (any life form, including
plant life)

70. akagra chitt thi seva rakhvi.

- One should perform/keep seva with one-pointed/focused mind

71. Anthkaran komal rakhvu.

- One should have/keep a soft inner-heart

72. Nindit karya koi pan divas na karvu.

- One should not do any such thing which can be subject to criticism/insult. If one is
insulted/criticised because of bad work/activity.
- indirectly that critisicm is taken on by Thakorji, if we say that we are His
Daas/sevaks. (The Swami/Maalik/Boss/Employer becomes responsible for
His servant's actions - good or bad - good action leads to the Swami being praised
and bad action leads to Him being criticised.)

73 Kshmavant thyne rehvu.

- One should always be forgiving in life (live a forgiving life)

74 Mahapurushona chritro vanchva.

- One should read stories/biographies/things related to great beings

75 Potana man ma abhiman na karvu.

- One should not allow pride to enter mind

76 Koi pan vachanthi bijana man ne dukh thay evu bolvu nahi.

- One should not cause pain to others through speech (vaani/vachan). Before
speaking anything one should think many times whether it will hurt someone's
feelings.

77. Satya hoy ane sambhalnarne priya lage avu vachan kahevu.

- One should speak that which is true and that which will be liked to the listener.
Both conditions should be met, truth and enjoyable/pleasantwords... if the words
don't contain the element of truth then they should not be spoken, likewise if the
words are harsh but has truth in them then they should be reworded appropriately
so they are not harsh/hurtful.

78. Shri Purushottam Sahstra nam ane Shri Vallabhacharyaji krut granthono path
avashya karvo.

- One should surely/certainly study Shri Purushottam Shastra Naam and other
Granths which are created by Shri Vallabhacharyaji

79. Je kai karvu tenu fal man ma n ichhvu.

- One should not think of the final result when performing any action. Example: what
will i get if i do ABC.
also, as an example, in Bhagvatji, there are many instances where we see
statements mentioned, such as: "if one does the paath of this chapter they will get
all the happiness, and liberation at the end of life etc.." --- One should not even do
these paaths, yagyas, with this kind of desire in mind. Any final outcome of
performing such actions, like reading Bhagvatji, or performing yagyas, jap, tap,
etc is always for the enjoyment of Thakorji, He is the Yagya Purush and enjoyer of all
yagyas... anything we perform for Him is considered as Yagya... anything we do for
ourself out of selfish motives is a hinderance.

80. Shri Thankorjini seva, kirtanne j param fal rup manvu.

- One should consider/belive that Shri Thakorji's seva and kirtan are the ultimate
topmost fruit

81. Vaishnav mandalima nitya niyamthi javu. Katha-varta nihsank thayne kahiye
tatha sambhadiye.

- One should go regularly to the gatherings organised by vaishnavs with discipline

(regular times, etc) and make a point of narrating/speaking and hearing Bhagvat
Kathas, divine stories.

82. Aanyashray kadi n karvo. Anyashray bahu j badhak chhe. tethi anyasharaythi
bita rehvu.

- One should never do anyashray. Anyashray is a big hinderance, therefore one

should constantly be mindful/fearful about doing anyashray.

83. Shri Thakorjine sharnagat rehvu. Bija devatathi koi pan prakarnu fal ichhavu
nahi.

- One should always live being under total Shelter of Shri Thakorji. One should not
request/desire any kind of help from any other gods/goddesses

84. Shri Aacharyaji Mahaprabhuji tatha Shri Gusaiji ane temna vansajoni saman
anay koine janva nahi.
Emna saman bijane jane to aasuravesh thay ane jivono uddhar thay nahi ema
sandeh rakhvo nahi.

- One should not compare or consider anyone else at the same level/status as Shri
Aacharyaji Mahaprabhuji and Shri Gusaiji and anyone within their lineage.

Aa pramane Shri Harirayjina vachnamrutnu anukaran karvathi prani mathra bhakti

man thayne Shri prabhu charnarvindne pame chhe.

In this way, by following these vachanmruts of Shri Hariraiji, the individual soul
acquires devotional mind and obtains the lotus feet of Shri Prabhu