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SONG OF THE SOUL (MERI BHAVNA)
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Whether anyone speaks ill or well Whether wealth comes Or goes away Whether I live for long years Or if death should come my way Let no fear or temptation Never make me sway From the path of justice And fair play
Koyi bura kahe ya achcha Lakshmi aaye ya jaye Lakhon varshon tak jeeyun ya Mrtyu aaj hee aa jaye Athawa koyi kaisa bhi bhaya Ya lalach dene aaye To bhi nyaya-marg se mera Kabhi na pad digne paye.
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Let me not be overjoyed by happiness Let me not feel upset in distress Let me not be afraid of Terrifying mountains and rivers Burial places and forests Let my inner self grow strong Unflinching even when things go wrong May fortitude be my armour The face life's vicissitudes without murmer
Hokar sukha men magna na foolen Dukh men kabhi na ghabaraven Parvat, nadi, shamsan bhayanak Atavi se nahin bhaya khaven Rahe adol-akampa nirantar Yeh mana drudhatar ho jaye Ishta-viyog, anishta-yog me Sahan- shilata dikh laye.
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29May all living beings on earth Sukhee raahen sab jiva jagat ke Be happy and tension free
Koyi kabhi na ghabrayen May the world get rid of vanity and Vaira-bhav, abhiman chhod jag hostility
Nitya naye mangal gayen Ushering in the ever-renewing Ghar-ghar charcha rahe dharma ki auspicious sprees
Dushkrita dushkar ho jayen May there be in every home
Jnan-charita unnata kar apna Always awareness of religion Manuja- janm- phala sab payen. May ill deeds become rare exception May human life be made worthy and come to fruition Taking ever once knowledge and character to higher elevation
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