I have not come across any writing which is as succinct and crisp than this Gujarati bhajan which provides a goal to some one like me who would like to evolve as a better human being during this life time. If I can accomplish 50% of what this bhajan suggests, it would be a huge accomplishment.
Manish.
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Vaishnav jan to, is a very popular Hindu bhajan from Gujarat that was a favorite of Mahatma Gandhi's. It was composed by the Gujarati poet-saint Narsinh Mehta in the 15th century.
Vaishnav jana to tene re kahiye,
Je peed parai jane re;
Par dukhe upakar kare toye,
Mana abhimana na aane re.
Vaishnav jana to…
Sakal loka man sahu ne vande,
Ninda na kare keni re;
Vach kacha mana nishchal rakhe,
Dhana dhana janani teni re.
Vaishnav jana to…
Sama drushti ne trushna tyagi,
Para stree jene maat re;
Jihva thaki asatya na bole,
Para dhana nava jhale haath re.
Vaishnav jana to…
Moha maya vyape nahin jene,
Drudhha vairagya jena mana man re;
Raam naam shun tali re lagi,
Sakal tirath tena tanaman re.
Vaishnav jana to…
Vana lobhi ne kapat rahit chhe,
Kama krodha nivarya re;
Bhane Narsaiyo tenu darshaan karatan,
Kool ekoter taryan re.
Vaishnav jana to…
Here are some relevant links to listen to the bhajan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSxkG-3s4Rc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycsGJ6SXUys
1 comment:
this is a favourite too..used to know it better when in schol..i have forgotten the words over the years but not the spirit of this wonderful bhajan , this is actually a sense of a life well lived..yeah even 50% of this accompalished and one is on one's way to nirvana :-) thanx for reminding of this one as well the link to hear it once in a while ..
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