Shloka : 6

स्वधर्मरक्षिका मे तै: सर्वैर्वाच्या: सदाशिष: ।

श्रीमन्नारायणस्मृत्या सहिता: शास्त्रसम्मता: ॥ 6 ॥

એ સર્વે તેમણે પોતાના ધર્મની રક્ષાના કરનારા અને શાસ્ત્રને વિષે પ્રમાણરૂપ અને શ્રીમન્નારાયણની સ્મૃતિએ સહિત એવા જે અમારા રૂડા આશીર્વાદ તે વાંચવા. ॥6॥

And to all those (mentioned in previous Shlokas), I convey my blessings with the remembrance of Shrimannarayan; these blessings are in accordance with the scriptures and protect my followers’ religion. || 6 ||

Commentary

Shri Hari says: "I convey my blessings with remembrance of Shrimannarayan to Shri Ayodhyaprasadji etc. all my devotees". Here, Shriji Maharaj has mentioned Himself as Shrimannarayan because 'Shriman' means He who is more graceful and luminous than all incarnations and Muktas. 'Shrimannarayan' is 'Narayan' who has attained the 'Shriman' i.e. graceful state. Here, 'Nar­ayan' is son of 'Dharmadev' in human form. Moreover, Mahamukta who is immortal by form, nature and might is called a 'Nar' and their cluster is called 'Naar'. Now, there are two meanings of 'Ayan'. One is, 'Naar' i.e. a cluster of Muktas and 'Ayan' means to reside. Therefore, the one who is residing within the clusters of Muktas is 'Narayan'. This meaning is for the Muktas in Param Ekantik state. The superior most meaning is, 'Naar' i.e. a cluster of Muktas and 'Ayan' means to give the shelter. So, He who keeps the infinite number of Anadimuktas absorbed in His luminous form is called 'Narayan'.

Thus, Shri Hari says: "I, Shrimannarayan, with the remembrance of my own self, convey my blessings to my followers. These bless­ings are in accordance with the scriptures and protect my fol­lowers' religion."