*BHAL KAR – Easy to Say, But Needs a Transformed Heart*

*A reflection on whether my prayer for others truly arises from within.*

One day, in a discourse by Sadguru, I heard a simple yet profound line:

“Deva, yāncha bhal kar…” (O Lord, bless them…)

At first, it felt like a beautiful, noble thought —

Praying for the well-being of whoever you meet… how divine!

But soon after, an honest inner question arose:

*Am I really saying this from my heart?*

Is this a conscious prayer… or just a phrase I’ve memorized?

*Words Without Feelings — Slip Away*

Yes, many of us utter such prayers.

But when we say “May they prosper, may they be happy,”

is there truly a pulse of compassion behind those words?

Or is it just mechanical repetition — a mantra recited without involvement?

Have you ever noticed this?

That your prayer is on your lips, but not in your heart?

Sometimes we say, “Let good happen,”

while secretly holding resentment, comparison, or ego in our minds.

*Am I Really Wishing Well for Someone?*

One day I asked myself ,

*Wishing good for* *others is a high ideal…*

*but have I even prepared myself for such purity?*

That day, I felt like praying —

*O Lord, first bless me.*

*Heal my mind, soften my heart, expand my vision.*

And from that moment, a new journey began…

*Childhood Knows Compassion… But We Forget It*

A child smiles at everyone —

Parents, strangers, even a beggar.

There’s no bias, no hesitation —

just pure innocence and empathy.

But as we grow…

we start dividing: “This one is mine, that one is not.”

Our trust shrinks. Our smile becomes rare.

And slowly… our hearts close.

So, when I say Bhal Kar, I often question myself —

*Why am I saying this? Out of habit? Or with true feeling?*

*Words and Feelings Must Walk Together*

Words are sown from the mouth,

but unless feelings sprout from the heart

what will grow?

* Mere mechanical

prayer

* Illusion of doing

something spiritual

* And often — the

false pride: “I am

doing a lot.”

But if my own heart is dry,

what water of kindness can I offer others?

*So What Did I Do?*

I began with myself.

Every day, I kept aside a few quiet minutes —

closed my eyes, placed a hand on my heart and said:

“Lord, bless me first —

clear my inner blocks,

make me worthy of truly praying for others.”

And slowly, “Bhal Kar” stopped being just a phrase.

It became my vibration.

It flowed from my breath.

It became prayer — not just performance.

*To Wish Good for Others, My Mind Must Be Healed First*

Saying “Bhal Kar” is easy.

But becoming the one who truly means it —

that takes inner work.

To genuinely pray for someone’s well-being,

I must first awaken to my own mental state —

What do I really feel about this person?

Am I still holding pain, anger, or comparison?

Only when my mind is clear…

can my words become energy — not just sound.

*Pause. Reflect. Ask Yourself…*

* When was the last

time I said “Bhal

Kar” with full

sincerity?

* Is my prayer driven

by habit — or by

true empathy?

* Does someone’s

name still trigger

bitterness in my

mind?

* Can I really open

the doors of my

heart for others?

Or… is it my own

heart that still

needs healing?

*BHAL KAR — A Bridge Between Heart and Brain*

This is not just a moral slogan.

“Bhal Kar” is a deep meditative practice — a neural process.

*Neuroscience shows:*

When we sincerely wish good for someone,

the compassion centers in our brain light up.

Meanwhile, the regions linked to anger, fear, and envy — calm down.*

Repeated practice of this kind of prayer reshapes the brain’s thought patterns —

a process called neuroplasticity.

At the same time, hormones like oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine are released.

This makes us feel relaxed, emotionally stable, and even healthier.

Studies on *Loving-Kindness Meditation* show:

Such prayers reduce anxiety, increase positivity, and improve well-being.

So yes — “Bhal Kar” is science-backed spiritual hygiene.

*Quantum Science –* *Thoughts as Energy*

Quantum physics tells us:

Everything in the universe is interconnected.

Even our thoughts carry energy —

which radiates into the world.

So when we say, “May all be well,”

we’re not just saying words —

we’re sending positive waves into the entire field of existence.

*The Observer Effect shows:*

What we observe — we influence.

And thus, when we focus on someone with goodwill,

our thoughts create a real impact on them and on us.

“Bhal Kar” isn’t just inward prayer.

It is energetic harmony with the cosmos.

*Universal Prayer* *Beyond Religion, Rooted in Consciousness*

“Bhal Kar” belongs to no one religion.

It is a spiritual instinct — the purest expression of humanity.

Sant Dnyaneshwar said:

*This entire universe is my home.*

And the Vedas proclaimed:

*Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam*–

The world is one family.

Such a worldview eliminates divisions.

It embraces all.

And in this vision, Bhal Kar is not just a wish —

it is our natural state of being.

*So Before Saying: “May all be blessed…”*

Say first:

“Lord, bless me —

Bless my mind,

so I can truly wish well for others.”

*May all be blessed*

*May all be safe*

*May all be loved*

A reflection for self-awakening—

*Jayant Joshi*