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This book contains the English translated version of Guru Bhagavat Vol-I, which was originally written in Odia language in four volumes. This book will familiarize the readers with the three basic elements of Shri Guru Tattwa i.e the fundamental principles and features of the Divine realm of the Sadgurus (Perfect Masters) of the world. They are the divine personality of the Sadguru, the personality of the disciple's and the different aspects of their mutual relationship. The other three volumes which will be translated in future throw light on other aspects of the main theme of Guru Tattwa, such as the divine characteristics of the Gurus, the path of devotion (Bhakti Marg), the path of action (Karma Marg), spiritual practices, the science of death (Mrityu Vidya) and the rules and rituals of worship (Pooja Vidya) in particular.
SHRI GURU BHAGAVAT
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Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathy
(Translation)
(245 & 246) As the sinful 'Prarabhda' gets destroyed, stains of sin no more remain in mind. His soul illuminates like a lamp within his body. The Guru becomes the universe for him and (he feels) that the world has evolved from him . He experiences the Guru everywhere in the Maya (illusion) afflicted world.
SHRI GURU BHAGAVAT VOLUME - 1
(English Translation) (247) A pure devotee moves in the spiritual path in a blissful state of mind. With a feeling of dispassion, he treads along (in life) single mindedly . Author & Translator
Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathy Subtle hints(indications) from Guru
(248 & 249) Relationship between the Guru and the disciple gets established due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness of both is tied up in a single thread. When afar from the Guru, he continues to remember the Guru . The mind of such a devotee is ever engrossed in Guru (in his image). R T0WARDS LIGHT
(250 & 251) He sees Guru (both) in gross and subtle forms . Fulfillment of Printer the wishes of Guru becomes the very meaning of his life Vision Printers & Publishers (P) Ltd. (existence) . The good devotee, at the first stage (of spiritual 14, Janpath, Bapuji Nagar, Bhuwaneshwar -9 practice) receives the instructions of Guru through dreams, indications or meditation and complies with the instructions.
(Translation)
Shri Guru Bhagavat (245 & 246) Volume One
As the sinful 'Prarabhda' gets destroyed, stains of sin no more (English Translation) remain in mind. His soul illuminates like a lamp within his body. The Guru becomes the universe for him and (he feels) that the world has evolved from him . He experiences the Guru everywhere theTranslator Maya (illusion) Authorin& : afflicted world.
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About the Book (Translation)
Shri Guru Bhagavat originally written in Odia language is an (245 & 246) unparalleled creation of Gurujigets Shri destroyed, Chandra Bhanu As the sinful 'Prarabhda' stainsSatpathy, of sin noafter morehis sojourn and evolution theilluminates spiritual realm. his recently published remain in mind. His in soul like aIflamp within his body. poetic “Gopyaru considered treatise spiritual The treatise Guru becomes theAgopya” universeisfor him and a(he feels) of that the knowledge, Guru from Bhagavat on devotion.the This book world hasthen evolved him is. a book He experiences Guru everywhere in thethe Maya (illusion) afflictedtowards world. the Guru with the elaborately depicts theme of devotion basic features of Guru tradition. Not only in Odia, but also in any regional language of India, there seems to be no such book containing the theme of Guru tradition in its totality. This treatise contains (247) invaluable aspects of moves humaninlife like the greatness uniqueness A pure devotee the spiritual path in aand blissful state of of Shri Guru,With the different of Gurus,hethe Guru-disciple relationship mind. a feeling levels of dispassion, treads along (in life) single and the importance of rendering services to the Guru and is written in mindedly . the poetic meter (each line with nine letters in a couplet form) of the Bhagavat writtenSubtle by Shri Jagannath Das.from For every hints(indications) Guru traveller in the spiritual journey, who aims to cross the ocean of worldly existence holding on to the boat of the Guru, this book is worth a treasure collection for daily reading. Such influence of this book that even (248is&the 249) non-Odia speaking peoplethe outside started learning Odia Relationship between Guru Odisha and thehave disciple gets established language in order to understand it. This book hasof been published in due to relationship of the past lives. The stream consciousness four English translated of the first part of parts. both isThis tiedbook up inisathe single thread. Whenversion afar from Guru, he of Guru Bhagavat. It will help the Guru English speaking understand continues to remember . The mind readers of such atodevotee is and appreciate the highly evolved spiritual theme of ever engrossed in Guru (in his image). “Shri Guru Bhagavat”. Since quite some time, a few stanzas of this treatise are devotionally being recited as prayers, in Sai temples and in the small areas of Odisha. (250 The & prayers 251) released in the CD's and Cassettes haveGuru been(both) well accepted by the masses. He sees in gross and subtle forms . Fulfillment of the wishes of Guru becomes the very meaning of his life that itdevotee, is available thefirst formstage of a complete book, (existence) . Now The good atinthe (of spiritual there is no doubt thatthe the instructions readers and devotees be benefitted practice) receives of Guru will through dreams, in various ways. or meditation and complies with the instructions. indications
From the Publisher’s Desk (Translation)
The treatise “Shri Guru Bhagavat” (published in four parts) written (245 & 246) in Odia language by Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, in the As the sinful 'Prarabhda' gets destroyed, stainsthe of pioneer sin no more creation outstanding literature Odia,within Hindi and English remainofinanmind. His soulspiritual illuminates like ainlamp his body. languages, an incomparable in thethat field The Guru is becomes the universepoetic for himcreation and (he feels) the of contemporary Odia devotional literature. poetic treatise, stands world has evolved from him . HeThis experiences the Guru likeeverywhere a light house forMaya every(illusion) spiritualafflicted wanderer and shows the divine in the world. path towards knowledge, devotion and action. Shri Satpathy has himself admitted (247) that behind the creation of this epoch-making and humanistic written traditional A pure devotee moves in literature the spiritual pathin inthe a blissful state Odia of Bhagavat style (nine letters in each line) lies the inspiration and mind. With a feeling of dispassion, he treads along (in life) single blessings of. his Sadguru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba. It would not be an mindedly exaggeration to say that “Shri Guru Bhagavat” is like a compilation (Encyclopedia) containing the fundamental principles and essential fromPerfect Guru Masters) of the features of divineSubtle realmhints(indications) of the Sadgurus (The world. (248 & 249) The usefulness and popularity of this spiritual literature is so high Relationship between the Guru and the disciple gets established that not only is it being recited by devotees individually and in groups in due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness temples as well as in remote villages and towns in Odisha but also that of both is tied up in a single thread. When afar from the Guru, he it is being sung in the traditional Bhagavat recital style of Odisha by non continues to remember the Guru . The mind of such a devotee is Odia speaking devotees from outside Odisha. This is the very first book ever engrossed in Guru (in his image). in the spiritual history of Odisha which the other non Odia speaking devotees in India and abroad follow, acknowledging it as their own spiritual treatise. Keeping in mind these devotee’s desire and their & 251) requests, Guruji Shri Chandra(250 Bhanu Satpathy decided to bring out the He sees Guru (both) in gross and subtle forms . Fulfillment Hindi and English translations of the treatise. Needless to say thatof this the wishes of Guru becomes the very meaning of his life book has been translated from its original form in Odia to English by (existence) . The good himself. devotee, at the first stage (of spiritual Shri Guru Shri C.B Satpathy practice) receives the instructions of Guru through dreams, indications meditation complies instructions. Inside or this book, theand pages on thewith leftthe hand side contains the original Odia couplets of Shri Guru Bhagavat in English letters (to be read with the linguistic utterance of Odia phonetics), whereas on the
right hand side of the page, the translated paragraph contains two (Translation) couplets i.e four lines in the given sequence. (245 & 246) In the translated version (right hand side),the sub-chapters like As the sinful 'Prarabhda' gets destroyed, stains of sin no more “ The application of Power by the Deviant Yogis and its consequences” remain in mind. His soul illuminates like a lamp within his body. and “The influence of Deviant Yogis over devotees” and also The Guru becomes the universe for him and (he feels) that the sub-sections like “Meaning” and “Other members of the circle of world has evolved from him . He experiences the Guru Gurus” have been merged into “Definition of Guru Mandali”. everywhere in the Maya (illusion) afflicted world. The readers may find certain words which have been underlined in the original Odia couplets (on the left hand side page). Such (247) underlinings will help them to pronounce the words accurately as per A pure devotee moves in the spiritual path in a blissful state of the Odia phonetic transcription (linguistic utterances). mind. With a feeling of dispassion, he treads along (in life) single mindedly . the underlined words which are to be pronounced as:Following are n as
. k Subtle hints(indications) from Guru l as G th as B (248 & 249) dh as < Relationship between the Guru and the disciple gets established due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness of both is tied uphave in a single thread. Whenassistance afar from the he Those who rendered valuable in aGuru, dedicated continues to great remember theEnglish Guru .translation The mind of such a devotee manner in this work of this first part ofisthe ever engrossed“Shri in Guru his image). Odia publication Guru(in Bhagavat”, are Shri Mukund Raj of Chicago, U.S, Shri A.R Nanda of Delhi, Shri Snehasish Ray of Gurgaon. They deserve our thanks. (250 & 251) He sees Guru (both) in gross and subtle forms . Fulfillment of the wishes of Guru becomes the very meaning of his life Vision Printers Publishers (P) Ltd. (existence) . The good devotee, at the first &stage (of spiritual practice) receives the instructions of Guru through dreams, indications or meditation and complies with the instructions.
Author's Preface (Translation)
The Odia Bhagavat (pronounced as ‘Bhagabata’ in Odia language) (245 & 246) written the 15th'Prarabhda' century ADgets by destroyed, Atibadi Jagannath themore crown Asinthe sinful stains ofDas, sin no saint of Utkal, is a precious invaluablelike book in thewithin historyhis ofbody. Odisha. remain in mind. His souland illuminates a lamp The influence of this the experiential literature on(he spirituality Odia The Guru becomes universe for him and feels) thatinthe language created by the fivehim Saints Shri Jagannath Das, world has evolved from . namely He experiences the Guru Shri Jashobant, everywhere in theShri MayaShishu (illusion)Anant, afflictedShri world.Balaram Das and Shri Achyutanand Gosain of the Pancha-Sakha era, particularly the Bhagavat of Shri Jagannath Das, finds a mention in the history of Odisha in golden letters. (247) The Bhagavat, written by Jagannath Das in state Odia, of had A pure devotee moves in theAtibadi spiritual path in a blissful influenced the amain stream of Odisha's for centuries. The single study of mind. With feeling of dispassion, helife treads along (in life) Bhagavat at .Bhagavat Tungis (places of religious congregation in the mindedly villages of Odisha), in schools and at every home had become an indispensable part in the life of the Odias for centuries. There is not an Subtle frominfluenced Guru iota of doubt that Odia hints(indications) Bhagavat had deeply the spiritual consciousness, social consciousness and the educational and literary world of Odisha. Today in Odisha, as a result of the modern educational (248 & 249) system and the newly awakened social-consciousness, one may not Relationship between the Guru and the disciple gets established find the past influence of the Odia Bhagavat, but, there will be no Odia due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness who would not have some knowledge about Odia Bhagavat. Even of both is tied up in a single thread. When afar from the Guru, he today, Odia Bhagavat is recited during religious festivals and in the continues to remember the Guru . The mind of such a devotee is temples as well as in religious and literary congregations where it is ever engrossed in Guru (in his image). frequently referred to. Hence, Atibadi Shri Jagannath Das and Shrimad Bhagavat Maha Purana are worthy of our reverence for all times to come. (250 & 251) He sees Guru grossone andofsubtle forms . Fulfillment of Many years ago,(both) I had in heard my near relatives singing some thefrom wishes Guru becomes the veryfourmeaning of his life lines this of Odia Bhagavat. I remember lines of the Bhagavat (existence) . The good devotee, at the first stage (of spiritual which I recite mentally at times and derive utmost delight. practice) receivesbelow:the instructions of Guru through dreams, The same is quoted indications or meditation and complies with the instructions. “Govinda Govinda Govinda, Padu Khyaruchi Makaranda Se Makaranda Paana Kari, Hele Tarile Brajanaaree”
This means “Oh Govinda! From Your Holy Feet, honey like nectar (Translation) always flows. Drinking this honey nectar, the women of Vraj (Gopi of the Indian epic called Mahabharat) got salvation”. (245 & 246) As the sinful 'Prarabhda' gets destroyed, stains of sin no more The beautiful and exotic tone in which she had sung these few lines remain in mind. His soul illuminates like a lamp within his body. had attracted me immensely and touched me to the quick. In 2001, The Guru becomes the universe for him and (he feels) that the I again had the chance of listening to her recital of these lines. This had world has evolved from him . He experiences the Guru illuminated my mind with exalted emotion, rhythm and imagination. everywhere in the Maya (illusion) afflicted world. One night around 11 p.m in the latter half of 2001 (I don't remember the exact day) as I settled down to write a song on Sadguru Shri Sainath Maharaj, four lines in “Nabakshari Chhand” (a poetic meter of nine (247) following spontaneously in my letters in each line in a couplet) started A pure devotee moves spiritual mind in the same sweet tune in as the heard earlier.path in a blissful state of mind. With a feeling of dispassion, he treads along (in life) single mindedly . This is what came to my mind: SubtleGurudeba, hints(indications) from GuruPaada Taba “Shri Gurudeba Praana Mo Khoje Tuma Shri Payara Dhyaanare, Ekaagrataa Aase Manare” (248(Oh & 249) This means “Oh Shri Gurudev the Master)! My soul ever yearns Relationship between the Guru and disciple gets established for Your feet. When I meditate on Yourthe feet, only then my mind gets due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness absorbed in it”. of both is tied up in a single thread. When afar from the Guru, he continues to remember the GuruI had . The mind of such devotee is While writing these four lines, entered into theaplain of divine ever engrossed in Guru hisentire image). ecstasy imperceptively and(in my night passed away in that state. Those four lines of the first day have taken the shape of “Shri Guru Bhagavat” containing about sixteen thousand lines. My (250 & 251)that I arranged to keep a thick eagerness to write had so accenturated He sees Guru (both) in gross note book (diary) always with me. and subtle forms . Fulfillment of the wishes of Guru becomes the very meaning of his life (existence) devotee, stage (of spiritual While at. The homegood or while goingattothe thefirst office or while travelling practice) receives instructions Guru dreams,any outside Delhi, I used the to carry the diaryofwith methrough and wherever indications or meditation and appeared complies with the instructions. thought relating to my Sadguru in Nabakshari style, I used to record it immediately. Sometimes at night, I went on writing hundreds of lines till the early hours of dawn. It will not be an exaggeration to say
that this had become my second nature.
(Translation)
I had never imagined that whatever (245 & 246) I was writing in “Nabakshari Chhand” andsinful singing mentally during 2001-2008stains would As the 'Prarabhda' gets destroyed, ofbe sinpublished no more in anremain appropriate and in the like shape of within a book named in mind. form His soul illuminates a lamp his body. “Shri thoughts flowing spontaneously, TheGuru GuruBhagavat”. becomes As thethe universe for started him and (he feels) that the I went on writing keeping Guru in my mind, there was no world has evolved from him . He experiences theconscious Guru effort to write in a subject-wise or chapter-wise form. everywhere in the Maya (illusion) afflicted world. Later, when the time came for the publication of these writings in the form of a book, I rearranged these writings theme-wise and (247) chapter-wise. This first of the four volumes contains three chapters. A pure devotee moves in the spiritual path in a blissful state of The first chapter is on Sadguru (Perfect Masters), Gurus (Masters), mind. (Saints) With a and feeling of dispassion, heThe treads along (in life) single Santhas Sanyaasi (Ascetics). second chapter deals with mindedly . Guru-Shishya relationship, including the system of Deeksha. To put it in simple language, this book will familiarize the readers with the three Subtle hints(indications) Guru relating to the basic pillars of Guru Tattwa (fundamentalfrom elements Gurus), namely Guru, Shishya (Disciple) and their spiritual relationship seen from different perspectives. Volume II describes the Divine & 249) characteristics of the Sadguru,(248 His extraordinary powers, Guru-disciple Relationship between the Guru and the disciple gets established relationship, Divine Grace (Kripa), Transference of power (Shakti-paat) due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness and more knowledge about the Guru. Volume III deals with Dharma of both up in a single thread. Whenofafar from(Mrityu the Guru, he (the path isoftied righteousness), Knowledge Death Vidya), continues remember the Guru . Theof mind of such a devotee is Karma Phal to (Action-reaction syndrome Hindu spiritual science), ever engrossed Guru (in Spiritual practices in relating to his theimage). Gurus (Guru Sadhna). Volume IV is devoted to God realization (Ishwar Praapti), difference between Guru's worship and worship of the Hindu Deities, Yoga-Sadhna (Principles of (250 & 251) Yogic Practices), Devotion, Spiritual/Occult powers (Siddhis), sees Guru inof gross and subtle forms . (aFulfillment of DhyanHe Siddhant (the(both) theory meditation), Samadhi state of merger the wishes of Guru with becomes very meaning of histhemes life of human consciousness Divinethe consciousness), the subtle good devotee, at the(Brahmand) first stage and (of spiritual of (existence) the Absolute. The Reality (Brahm), Universe the theory practice) receives the instructions of Guru through dreams, of incarnations. indications or meditation and complies with the instructions. Like 'Brahm Tattwa' (Root theme of the Absolute Reality), 'Maha Tattwa' (True knowledge of the Creation), Buddhi Tattwa
(True knowledge of Intellect), this Guru Tattwa (True knowledge of (Translation) Guru) is an essential part of the all-pervasive Nature (Maha-Prakriti). The contributory role of Gurus the spiritual evolution of the (245 &in246) Sadhakas (spiritual aspirants), Yogis Devotees is unimaginable. As the sinful 'Prarabhda' gets and destroyed, stains of sin no more remain in mind. His soul illuminates like a lamp within his body. is not only seen in Hinduism, but and in other religions well. TheThis Guru becomes the universe for him (he feels) thatasthe Gurus arehas of many typesfrom and are called namesthe like Guru Shiksha world evolved him . by Hedifferent experiences Guru (Guru imparting education), Kul Guru (Family everywhere in the Maya (illusion) afflicted world.Guru), Mantra Guru (Guru who initiates by reciting mantra in the ears), Varna Guru (Guru of the Clan), Deeksha Guru (Guru giving initiation) etc. but it is only the Sadgurus (Perfect Master), who through their divine power spiritually (247) evolve the Jeevatmas (the beings) and lead them to God realization. A pure devotee moves in the spiritual path in a blissful state of Hence, in this book I have basically written on the Divine mind. With a feeling of dispassion, he treads along (in life) single characteristics of the Sadgurus; Their method of functioning and mindedly . Their Divine role in the numerous lives of the devotees. I hope that this book will give answers to the inquisitive devotees and readers Subtle hints(indications) from Guru who are striving to proceed in the path of spiritual evolution. It is said that there can be difference of opinion even among the (248view & 249) Saints. I pay due respect to every in the spiritual world even if they Relationship between the Guru and the disciple seem to be at a variance with each other. I am of thegets firmestablished view that by due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness appreciating the essence of different paths, a spiritual aspirant can of both is tied up in a single thread. afarby from the Guru, acquire the knowledge and can realizeWhen 'Brahm', holding on tohethe continues tofor remember the Guru . The mind of such a devotee is path ordained him. ever engrossed in Guru (in his image). It would not have been possible for me undertake this task of translating Shri Guru Bhagavat to English without the total and (250 & 251) dedicated support of Shri Mukund Raj, an ardent Sai devotee of He sees (both) gross who and subtle . Fulfillment of in Chicago, U.S. Guru He was the in person helpedforms me whole heartedly the and wishes of Guru theI have veryno meaning of hishim lifefor typing arranging the becomes manuscript. words to thank . The good devotee, at the first stage (of spiritual his(existence) invaluable contributions. practice) receives the instructions of Guru through dreams, indications or meditation and acomplies withofficer the instructions. Shri Amulya Ratna Nanda, retired IAS and an ardent Sai devotee has helped me immensely in this English translation. He is highly motivated and he devoted his time and energy in correcting
the scripts. I thank him from the core of my heart. Shri Snehasish Ray of (Translation) Gurgaon rendered me valuable assistance in the formatisation and designing of the book. I remain (245 &grateful 246) to him for such valuable assistance. but'Prarabhda' not the least, I thank Shristains Debasish As theLast sinful gets destroyed, of sinSatpathy no more of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visions andHis Publishersâ&#x20AC;? for taking great carewithin in the his publication remainPrinting in mind. soul illuminates like a lamp body. of this book. The Guru becomes the universe for him and (he feels) that the world has evolved from him . He experiences the Guru everywhere in the Maya (illusion) afflicted world.
(247) A pure devotee moves in the spiritual path in a blissful state of mind. With a feeling of dispassion, he treads along (in life) single mindedly . Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathy 25.10.2011 (Dhanteras) Subtle hints(indications)Gurgaon from Guru (248 & 249) Relationship between the Guru and the disciple gets established due to relationship of the past lives. The stream of consciousness of both is tied up in a single thread. When afar from the Guru, he continues to remember the Guru . The mind of such a devotee is ever engrossed in Guru (in his image).
Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheshwara Guru Sakshat Parabrahmah Tasmai Shri Guru Veh Namah
The Guru is the Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the sustainer) and Maheshwar (the destroyer). He is said to be the one and the Ultimate God. My salutations to such a Guru.
(Original Language) Shri Guru Praarthanaa (1) Shri Gurudeba Gurudeba || Praana mo khoje paada taba Tuma Shri payara dhyaanare || Ekaagrataa aase manare (2) Anyathaa maayaara je khela || Gherai jagata janjaala Se maayaa khele haari haari || Daake mo jeeba rakha Hari (3) Roga, duschintaa bhabataapa || Shoka daaridrya anutaapa Ekaku eka ehaa balee || Karanti jeebe dalaadali (4) Kshanaku mana samudrare || Uthe taranga aakroshare Pratyeka chintaa je taranga || Hrudaya na huai shaanta (5) Pandita paashe dhaain dhaain || Daana dakhinaa dei dei Mandire byaakula krandana || Karanti dukhee jeebagana (6) Gangaare snaana, baarabrata || Poojaa upaasa bidhi mata Jeebanasaara karuthaanti || Tathaapi dukha bhoguthaanti (7) Hey Gurudeba Bhaktapraana || Bhakta paain tuma jeebana Hele bhaktara sandhikaala || Aarambha tuma krupaa khela (8) Bhakta jebe hue niraasha || Se bele tume kaahun aasa Antare sinchi bhaabajala || Dia gyaana, shakti o bala
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Shri Guru Prarthana ( 1 & 2) Oh Shri Gurudev (Oh the Reverend Master)! My soul ever yearns for Your feet. Only when I meditate on Your holy feet, my mind gets absorbed in it. Otherwise the illusion wrought by the play of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Maya' surrounds me with mundane worries. Repeatedly getting defeated at the hands of 'Maya' (worldly illusions), my 'Jeevaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (inner being) cries aloud to Shri Hari (God) for redemption. ( 3 & 4) Problems like disease, anxiety, worldly worry, grief, poverty and repentance, each as powerful as the other, stifles the human beings ('Jeevas'). In the spur of a moment, mighty waves of thought arise in the ocean of mind with tumult. Each worry is like a wave, which does not allow the heart to ever remain peaceful. (5 & 6) The distressed human beings run after the Priests, offer them gifts and 'Dakshinas' (religious donations). They visit the temples where they lament bitterly. They perform religious rites, like taking bath in river Ganges, undertake twelve 'Vratas' (Penances), worship of the Deities and fasting as per prescribed rules and procedures of their religion; yet they continue to suffer. (7 & 8) Oh Sadguru (Oh the Master)! You are the very soul of the devotees . You are born for Your devotees. When any devotee faces a time of crisis, Your compassionate divine play begins then. When the devotee becomes despondent, You come in to his life from somewhere unexpectedly. You sprinkle (smoothen) his (devotee's) heart with drops of compassionate love and bestow on him knowledge, energy and strength.
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