Dariya Sahib of Bihar

Sant Dariya was born in Vikram era 1691(1634A.D.) on Sunday in Ashwin month at Dharkandha in Rohtas District of Bihar (India).He was brought up and remained at that place for most of his life. It is said that the ancestral place of the Saint is Rajpur which is at a distance of 10 miles from Dhakandha,the maternal place of the saint.Dharkandha is situated at a distance of about 52 miles from Arrah and about 6 miles from Suryapura.

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Practice the repetition of the true Names
    which alone is of value,
And abandon the taste for worldly enjoyment,
    and attain thereby the inner bliss.
Have kindness in your heart, look with compassion,
And give up all family rites and worldly concern.

Being detached, brush aside all worldly delusions,
And take refuge under the Satguru's holy feet,
    which is the kingdom of eternal bliss.
Disregarding sufferings and afflictions,
    cut off worldly snares,
And be firmly absorbed in contemplation
    which alone is of value.

Thereby the inner lotus will blossom, nectar will flow,
And the inner sky will resound with melody
    hearing which, Kal will flee away.
There the dazzling Light will shine
    and the true Sound will resound,
Which will destroy heavy sins,
  and place a divine canopy over your head.

            DYB-01

Be dedicated to the holy feet of the Satguru,
And remain in his obedience.
One's welfare lies in being devoted
     like a maidservant.
Such a one indeed obtains union with the Beloved.

Those who disregard the Satguru's command are forlorn.
The Satguru's command provides guidance day and night.
Take not a step anywhere without his command,
And never let your love diminish
While offering prayers to him.

Only that soul is endowed with the divine excellence,
Who obeys my instructions, says Dariya.
Taking hold of the sword of the Sound Current,
Such a one crosses the ocean of the world.

    DYB-02

Love brings about such a serenity
That one discards all shyness of clan and community.
If one enters the path of love,
Then one does not care who says what.

When one knowingly steps onto the path of love,
He cannot then deviate from it.
He is impervious to all worldly shame,
        abusive remarks of  clansmen.
As well as all slanderous publicity of the world.

Breaking the tie of caste,
Such a devotee reaches his true Home.
Having seen and realized the true Nam,
He knows within himself what true love is.

          DYB-03

Who can describe the Source of the universe,
Containing this world, the underworld and clusters
    of galaxies manifested in higher regions?
The One whose luster, like a luminous gem,
    illumines the universe,
Which poet can comprehend and follow
    the pattern of His manifestations?

It is the Merciful Lord
    who bestowed His grace on me,
And I could see the glory
    of His entire manifestations.
The play of love of the Limitless Primal Being,
    I did see in entirety.
This is an inaccessible and unfathomable Divine Wonder,
How can any poet give its description?
     DYB-04 

You have nothing to worry about.
Be free from worries,
And remain immersed in love for the Beloved.
He shall take you across the ocean of the world,
If you seek support of his boat sailing in this ocean.

No amulet, charm, yogic practice
    or other holy repetition is of any avail.
Only he provides the technique which destroys sins,
    and removes vices from the heart.

By seeing and reflecting within your heart,
    says Daria,
You will be freed from all ills
Just by kindling the wick of Nam
    with the Satguru's lamp.
                                                               DYB-05

The musk is within the deer,
But he searches for it outside in the grass
    instead of searching within himself.
He runs back and forth,
Wondering where the fragrance comes from.
The fragrance is nearby,
But he knows it not.

Caught by delusion, he roams about.
So do all people wander in pilgrimages
    and outer observances.
If you wish to obtain your own true Home,
Then find it by looking within yourself
    and dwell therein.


The true Lord resides within this body,
Recognize Him through the manifestation of true love.
By churning this body,
And by entering within yourself,
See the manifestation of true wisdom.

DYB-06

DYB - Dariya Sahib, Saint of Bihar
      K. N. Upadhyaya, trans.
      Radha Soami Satsang Beas
      Punjab, India
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-04  p.  87

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-06 p. 169