Toby Stimpson
December 3rd, 2005, 11:20 PM
Hi all,
To generate discussion and sharing I thought I'd share a Vaishnava prayer favoured by Mahatma Gandhi (of which i have heard several versions :) ).
Raghupati Raghav Rajaram (Rama, the Lord of heavens)
Patit Paavana Sitaram (Blessed is thy name)
Ishwar Allah Tere Naam (Some of us call you as Shiva and some others as Allah)
Sabko sanmati de Bhagwan (But we beg you Lord that you bless us all)
also,
Vaishnav Jan to tene kahiye
Jay peerh paraaye janneyray
Par dukkhey upkar karey teeyey, man abhiman na anney ray
Sakal lokma Sahuney bandhey,
Ninda Na karye kainee ray
Baach kaachh, Man nischal Raakhey, dhan-dhan jananee tainee ray
Samdrishi nay trishna tyagee, par-stree jaynay mat ray
Vivihva thaki asatya na bolay, par-dhan nav jhaley haath ray
Moh maaya vyaayey nahin Jeynay, dridth vairagya jana manma ray
Ram-nam-shoom taalee laagee,
Sakal teerth seyna tanma ray
Vanloohee nay kapat rahit chhay,
Kaam, Krodh nivarya ray
Bhane Narsinhyo tainoo darshan karta kul ekotair taarya re.
English:
Speak only as godlike of the man who feels another's pain
Who shares another's sorrow and pride does disdain
Who regards himself lowliest of the low
Speaks not a word of evil against anyone
Blessed is the mother who gave birth to such a son
Who looks upon everyone as his equal,
Lust he has renounced
Who honours women like he honours his mother
Whose tongue knows not the taste of falsehood
Nor covets another's worldly goods
Who longs not for worldly wealth (or fame)
For he treads the path of renunciation
Ever on his lips is Ram's holy name
All places of pilgrimage are within him
He has conquered greed, is free of deceit, lust and anger
Through him Narsinh has godly vision
And his generation to come will attain salvation.
I was lucky enough to find a website http://www.gandhiserve.org/information/music_online/music_online.html...which features several famous Sitar and Hindustani artists singing these hymns. Also, which i was so happy to find was ravi Shankar's version featured in the 1982 movie "Gandhi" starring Sir Ben Kingsley, which is a lovely version :). and I quite like them...I can see why Gandhi enjoyed them :).
So, what are your fav prayers...from your traditions, don't be shy speak proudly and pray loudly :D!
Namaste
Tobias
To generate discussion and sharing I thought I'd share a Vaishnava prayer favoured by Mahatma Gandhi (of which i have heard several versions :) ).
Raghupati Raghav Rajaram (Rama, the Lord of heavens)
Patit Paavana Sitaram (Blessed is thy name)
Ishwar Allah Tere Naam (Some of us call you as Shiva and some others as Allah)
Sabko sanmati de Bhagwan (But we beg you Lord that you bless us all)
also,
Vaishnav Jan to tene kahiye
Jay peerh paraaye janneyray
Par dukkhey upkar karey teeyey, man abhiman na anney ray
Sakal lokma Sahuney bandhey,
Ninda Na karye kainee ray
Baach kaachh, Man nischal Raakhey, dhan-dhan jananee tainee ray
Samdrishi nay trishna tyagee, par-stree jaynay mat ray
Vivihva thaki asatya na bolay, par-dhan nav jhaley haath ray
Moh maaya vyaayey nahin Jeynay, dridth vairagya jana manma ray
Ram-nam-shoom taalee laagee,
Sakal teerth seyna tanma ray
Vanloohee nay kapat rahit chhay,
Kaam, Krodh nivarya ray
Bhane Narsinhyo tainoo darshan karta kul ekotair taarya re.
English:
Speak only as godlike of the man who feels another's pain
Who shares another's sorrow and pride does disdain
Who regards himself lowliest of the low
Speaks not a word of evil against anyone
Blessed is the mother who gave birth to such a son
Who looks upon everyone as his equal,
Lust he has renounced
Who honours women like he honours his mother
Whose tongue knows not the taste of falsehood
Nor covets another's worldly goods
Who longs not for worldly wealth (or fame)
For he treads the path of renunciation
Ever on his lips is Ram's holy name
All places of pilgrimage are within him
He has conquered greed, is free of deceit, lust and anger
Through him Narsinh has godly vision
And his generation to come will attain salvation.
I was lucky enough to find a website http://www.gandhiserve.org/information/music_online/music_online.html...which features several famous Sitar and Hindustani artists singing these hymns. Also, which i was so happy to find was ravi Shankar's version featured in the 1982 movie "Gandhi" starring Sir Ben Kingsley, which is a lovely version :). and I quite like them...I can see why Gandhi enjoyed them :).
So, what are your fav prayers...from your traditions, don't be shy speak proudly and pray loudly :D!
Namaste
Tobias