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Chant for a Jaina Child
LEONA SMITH KREMSER
Shanti ...
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Hold me the religion of non-injury That lets all living things live peacefully.
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Find me a festival of joy in my duty To my Jaina prayer and to my Jaina study.
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Overflow me with my pity For the food-animals in their crying misery.
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Eat me all my food harmlessly For my gift of life to the animal community.
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Cast me down my jewels gladly Lest their wrong possession deceive me.
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Take me the Jaina Three Jewels, truly Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct protect me.
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Keep me always a Jaina devotee That I be a living temple of mercy.
Like unto the Lord Nemi, Pray me shed my impure body And in my pure soul live for eternity,
Shanti, Shanti ...
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