462. Nin sannidhiyil
Nin sannidhiyil daivame! poornna-
Santhosham poornna bhaagyame
Lokathin impangalaal shokam vardhikkunnithaa
Raagangal dehathilum rogangal aathmaavilum
- Maan vellathe kaamkshikkumpol-ninne
Vaanjichichidunnen aathmaavu
Thaana hrudayamathin aanandamaakunna nee
Vaanukondirikka en praana naadhane! ennil
- Srushtiyilallen swasthatha-ente srushtaavaam ninnil maathrame
Drushtanallaatha neeyarishta hrudayathil nin
Nishkalanka santhosham ishtampol pakarunnu
- Sathyamaay ekadaivamaam-ninnil
Mandhyasthanaam kristhuvinaal
Bhruthyanu paripoornna sathya samaadhaanavum
Mruthyuvine vizhungum nithya jeevanumunde
- Puthrathwathinte saakshikkaay-enne
Mudrayittaavi moolam nee
Ethra pakacho ninne athra nee snehichenne
Mithravumaakki nin vichithramaam vaatsalyathil
- Anchindriyangal vazhiyaay-ee prapancham nin snehathil ninnu
Vanjchippaan enne oro thancham anweshichaal nin
Nenchil marackkayennu kenchi yaachichidunnu
- Ninnil en vaasam aakenam-illa
Ennil veroru kaamshayum
Vinnil neeyente vinnum mannil neeyente ponnum
Minnumen rathnakkallum innum ennekkum aamen
Meaning:
In Your presence, O God, there is perfect joy and perfect blessing.
The pleasures of this world only increase sorrow,
and its passions afflict the body while sickness troubles the soul.
1
As the deer longs for streams of water,
so my soul longs for You.
You are the joy of my humble heart;
come and dwell within me,
O Lord and Master of my life.
2
My rest is not found in creation,
but only in You, my Creator.
You are not evil, but good,
and You freely pour Your pure and innocent joy
into a heart that seeks You.
3
You are the one true God,
and through Christ, our Mediator,
You give Your servant perfect truth and peace.
In You there is eternal life—
a life that will swallow up death forever.
4
As a witness that I am Your child,
You have sealed me with Your Spirit.
The more I have feared and turned away from You,
the more You have loved me,
making me Your friend
through Your amazing and tender affection.
5
Through my five senses,
this world constantly tries to deceive me
and draw me away from Your love.
So I earnestly seek refuge in You,
pleading with You to hide me
and keep me close to Your heart.
6
Let my home and dwelling be in You;
I desire nothing else.
In heaven, You are my heaven;
on earth, You are my treasure,
my shining precious jewel—
today, forever, and for all eternity.
Amen.
Meaning:
In Your presence, O God,
there is perfect joy, perfect blessedness.
The pleasures of this world only increase our sorrow;
worldly desires afflict the body,
and sicknesses afflict the soul.
1
As the deer longs for the water,
so my soul longs for You.
You are the joy of my humble heart;
come and dwell within me,
O Lord, my very life and beloved Master.
2
My rest is not found in creation,
but only in You, my Creator.
You are good and never evil;
in the heart that turns away from sin,
You freely pour out Your pure and innocent joy.
3
You are truly the one and only God.
Through Christ, our Mediator,
You give Your servant perfect truth and peace,
and eternal life—
a life that will swallow up death forever.
4
As the witness that I am Your child,
You have sealed me with Your Holy Spirit.
Even when I was afraid and turned away from You,
You loved me all the more
and made me Your friend,
through Your wonderful and tender love.
5
Through my five senses,
this world continually seeks every opportunity
to deceive me and draw me away from Your love.
So I earnestly plead with You:
when I seek You, hide me safely
within Your heart.
6
Let my dwelling be in You;
I have no other desire.
In heaven, You are my heaven;
on earth, You are my treasure,
my shining and precious jewel.
You are mine today and forever.
Amen.
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