When the light of knowledge disappeared from the world, and the darkness of inner ignorance encircled the humanity, human beings roaming in the worldly way were dumb-founded. Vedic rites and ceremonies only ended in creating confusions and delusions in the minds of the people in the matter of right action and wrong action and in inflicting only pains and sufferings on beings.

1. Then only out of sheer compassion the Lord of Akshardham, Lord Shri Hari himself descended and assumed the Incarnation in the divine human form on the earth and delivered for the redemption of mortals the body of teachings, enshrined in Shikshapatri on which I daily reverently meditate.
2. Oh, Ye, Shikshapatri I meditate on you, whose birth has been missioned to wash the filth and dirt of human beings plunged and sunk in the mire of worldly entanglements, being rolled and tumbled into it, and to purify them and dispel the dense darkness of ignorance.
3. This Shikshapatri is a unique pencil of collyrium that destroys inner darkness. It, therefore, deserves to be resorted to and assimilated by all for attaining the inner vision of true knowledge.
4. Oh, Sanctifier Shikshapatri, you are revealed by Lord Swaminarayan who resides in Akshardham and who has manifested himself in human form and you addressed by him to the collectivity of disciples residing in various parts of the country; and you are incorporated and enshrined in the volume (of Satsangi Jivan) by Shatanand Muni. Oh you, Mother Shikshapatri, deliverer from worldly bondage, I daily meditate on you.
5. I take refuge in Shikshapatri, addressed by Bhagwan Swaminarayana and incorporated by Shatanand Muni in Satsangijivan.
6. The incomparable nectar in the form of Shikshapatri has been gathered from the ocean of milk of all Scriptures. A little drop of it is enough to make a man fit for attaining the immortal state of final emancipation.
7. Lord Sahjanand, the sole resort of saitns, first served on the earth the nectar of Shikshapatri to Muktanand and others of his followers. After drinking I, the disciples gain the strength to uproot the demoniac powers without effort. We worship this nectar of Shikshapatri which is the only remedy for curing all the maladies of the world.
8. Lord Narayan, in the garb of Varni, who is himself desirous of uplifting the souls sunk in the sea of the samsar ( cycle of births and deaths), whose sole aspiration is to confer the ultimate good on all beings, who has, therefore, undertaken to write Shikshapatri, may He flash in my heart and inspire me.
9. Lord Swaminaryan, son of Dharmadev, who spells affection to his disciples, who has loving, smiling lotus-like face, who is the author of Shikshapatri, may He shine in my heart.
10. Shishapatri is the other divine form of Lord Swminarayan. It shines brightly on the earth and bestows on all persons the total benevolence.
11. Shri Sahjanand Swami, who has been reverently prayed by a body of disciples, who is the cause of all, God of gods, has revealed Shikshapatri which is fulfiller of all fruits. Oh Goddess Shikshapatri, I daily offer worhip to you with the devotional feeling that you are second form of the Lord.
12. "I have manifested the nectar in the form of Shikshapatri for the welfare of the world. All my devotees shall daily drink this nectar reverently." Following this commandment the Lord, those who recite with love the text of this Shikshapatri shall reach the eternal great Akshardham.