Gandhiji’s Favorite Hymn - A reflection on the qualities of Sthitaprajna (Perfect Sage):

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Dear Ram:

 

Thank you for the hymn. I know the group is discussing the Gita at this

time....however, I am currently reading Adhyatma Ramayana by Swami

Tapasyananda and am enthralled by this teaching. I have studied many texts

over the years but come from a system that was very Siva orientated. As I

read this book I realize that I know very little about the history of Rama

and would like to know more. Your hymn mentions Rama and it occurred to me

that perhaps someone on this list can steer me towards some sources for

delving a bit more deeply into Rama.

 

Thank you.

 

Namaste,

Linda

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Gandhiji’s Favorite Hymn - A reflection on the qualities of

Sthitaprajna (Perfect Sage):

 

Vaishnov Jan to taynay kahyeeye

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.

 

Line by Line Translation:

 

Speak only of him as godlike 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 any one

Blessed is the mother who gave birth to such a son

Who looks upon everyone as his equal,

lust he has renounced

Who honors women like he honors 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 Rama's holy name

All places of pilgrimage are within him

He has conquered greed,

And he is free of deceit, lust and anger

Through him Narsinh has godly vision

And his generation to come will attain salvation