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Spiritual Practices
Godipad
The kirtans sung to call Shriji Maharaj for the evening arti is called godipad. Shriji Maharaj has informed his disciples to sing godipad every evening before doing arti. The verses of godipad teach us about the glory of sants, Lord Swaminarayan’s divinity, and it has advice for devotees as well. We should sing them every day. It is said that “Bolay jyare godi, Shriji ave dodi” (Trans: When we sing godipad, Shriji comes running to us). Godipads are a way to invite Shriji Maharaj so when we sing godipad, He would come and present Himself. We should sing Godipad before the evening arti.
Pad – 1
Sant samagam kije, ho nishdin sant samagam kije…
Man taji santan ke mukh se, prem sudharas pije… ho nishdin sant… ο 1
Antar kapat metke apna, le unku man dije… ho nishdin sant… ο 2
Bhavadukh tale bale sab dushkrit, sab vidhi karaj sije… ho nishdin sant… ο 3
Brahmanand kahe sant ki sobat, janam sufal kari lije … ho nishdin sant… ο 4
