Jyota se Jyota Jagavo

Jyota se Jyota Jagavo (May the light of the Self kindle my heart)

Jyota se jyota jagavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo

Refrain:

Mera antara timira mitavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo

Translation: May the light of the highest Self light my own inner light and may any darkness that covers my heart be removed.

Verse 1

He jogeshvara he jnaneshvara (x2)

He sarveshvara he parameshvara (x2)

Nija krpa barasavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo

Translation: May all the knowledge and wisdom of the paths of yoga be bestowed upon me. May divine grace bless me and all others.

Verse 2

Hama balaka tere dvara pe aye (x2)

Mangala darasa dikhavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo

Translation: May I always remember and take refuge in the Self which constantly reveals inner divinity.

Verse 3

Shisha jhukaya kare teri arati (x2)

Prema sudha barasavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo

Translation: May we always revere the teachings that set us free and which allow the nectar of compassion to flow.

Verse 4

Antara me yuga yuga se soi (x2)

Chiti shakti ko jagavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo (x2)

Translation: The divine spiritual energy chiti has been sleeping within us for ages. May our inner shakti be awakened.

Verse 5

Sachi jyota jage hrdaya me (x2)

So'ham nada jagavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo

Translation: The flame of the Self is alive in our hearts. May we awaken to the music of the mantra So'ham, "I am that".

Verse 6

Jivava muktananda avinashi (x2)

Charanana sharana lagavo

Sadaguru jyota se jyota jagavo