स्व-उपकारी बन अपकारी पर भी उपकार करो, सर्व शक्ति, सर्व गुण सम्पन्न सम्मान दाता बनो Become a self-benefactor and bestow blessings even upon wrongdoers. Be a giver of respect, filled with all powers and all virtues. बनकर के हम स्व-उपकारी, अपकारी पर करें उपकार। स्वमान में रहकर सबको सम्मान का दें उपहार। Let us become self-benefactors, and do good even to those who do wrong. Staying in our elevated self-respect, let us offer everyone the gift of respect. परमात्मा का स्नेह पाकर, अपना दिल खुशहाल हुआ। सर्व शक्तियों का वरसा ले, जीवन मालामाल हुआ। प्रभु स्नेह और सर्व शक्तियाँ, दोनों मिले एक समान। जब चाहें उसे कार्य में लाएँ, बाबा का है ये फरमान। श्रीमत पर जो हाजिर-हुजूर, उसे ही मिलता ये अधिकार। स्वमान में रहकर सबको सम्मान का दें उपहार। Receiving God’s love, our hearts have become joyful. Inheriting all divine powers, life has become enriched and abundant. Both God’s love and all powers are received equally— We can invoke them whenever needed; this is Baba’s instruction. Only those ever-ready on God’s Shrimat are granted this right. Staying in self-respect, let us gift everyone the treasure of respect. प्रभु स्नेह का बीज हमें, अब हर दिल में बोना है। सबको सच्चा मान देकर, माननीय बन जाना है। सर्व गुणों से सम्पन्न बनने का भी आधार यही। दुआओं का भंडार वो पाए, जो देता सम्मान सही। सम्मान के अब दाता बनना, समय की है यही पुकार। स्वमान में रहकर सबको सम्मान का दें उपहार। Now we must sow the seed of God’s love in every heart. By giving true regard to all, we ourselves become worthy of honor. This is the foundation of becoming full of all virtues. He who gives genuine respect receives an abundance of blessings. The call of the time is to become givers of respect. Staying in self-respect, let us offer everyone the gift of honor. बनकर हम स्व-उपकारी, अपकारी पर करें उपकार। स्वमान में रहकर सबको सम्मान का दें उपहार। Let us become self-benefactors and uplift even the ones who err. Rooted in self-respect, let us present the gift of respect to all. Essence & Explanation: This spiritual song beautifully conveys one of the core teachings of the Brahma Kumaris: to live in a state of elevated self-respect (स्वमान) and extend respect and love to all—regardless of their actions. It encourages us to follow God’s Shrimat (divine directions) to become embodiments of all powers and virtues, not just for our own benefit, but to uplift others as well. Being a “स्व-उपकारी” (self-benefactor) means nurturing the self with divine remembrance, love, and virtues. And from that inner fullness, we naturally become benefactors to even those who may seem harmful or negative (अपकारी)—reflecting the true power of spiritual love and forgiveness. The repeated refrain about giving the “gift of respect” underlines how transformative and healing genuine regard can be in today’s world. Those who stay connected to the Supreme and operate through virtues attract blessings (दुआएँ) and become true servers and world benefactors. This song is both an invocation and a call to action—for us to rise to our highest self and serve others through spiritual dignity, regard, and divine love.
