Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Songs of Universal Peace




1. Maitry Song of Limitless Friendship

Maitrī Karuṇā Mudita Upekṣā

मैत्री करुणा मुदितोपेक्षाणांसुखदुःख
पुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातः चित्तप्रसादनम् ॥३३॥

Maitri = friendliness, pleasantness, lovingness
Karuna = compassion, mercy
Mudita = gladness, goodwill
Mpekshanam = acceptance, equanimity, neutrality


2. Be Well

Om Saha Nau-Avatu |
Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
Saha Viiryam Karava-Avahai |
Tejasvi Nau-Adhii-Tam-Astu
Maa Vidviss-Aavahai |

ॐ सह नाववतु ।
सह नौ भुनक्तु ।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्त- ु मा विद्विषावह- ै ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Meaning:
Om, May we all be protected
May we all be nourished
May we work together with great energy
May our intellect be sharpened
Let there be no division amongst us
Om, peace (in me), peace (in Nature), peace (in Universe)

3. Infinite Compassion

Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Purnnam-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
ॐ सर्वेशां स्वस्तिर्भ- वतु ।
सर्वेशां शान्तिर्भव- तु ।
सर्वेशां पुर्णंभवतु- ।
सर्वेशां मङ्गलंभवतु- ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Meaning:
1: May there be Well-Being in All,
2: May there be Peace in All,
3: May there be Fulfilment in All,
4: May there be Success in All,
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

4. Limitless Joy

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |
Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu
Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
 ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्व- े सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
मा- कश्चिद्दुः- खभाग्भवेत्- ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Meaning:
1: Om, May All become Happy,
2: May All be Free from Illness.
3: May All See wholeness,
4: May no one Suffer.
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

5. Unending Peace

Bhumi-Mangalam,  Udaka-Mangalam, 
Agni-Mangalam, Vayu-Mangalam, 
Gagana-Mangalam,  Surya-Mangalam,
Chandra-Mangalam, Jagat-Mangalam, 
Jiva-Mangalam, Deha-Mangalam, 
Mano-Mangalam, Atma-Mangalam,
Sarva-Mangalam Bhavatu-Bhavatu-Bhavtu

Meaning:
May there be peace in Earth
May there be peace in Water
May there be peace in Fire
May there be peace in Air
May there be peace in Sun
May there be peace in Moon
May there be peace in Universe
May there be peace in all living beings
May there be peace in all Bodies
May there be peace in all Minds
May there be peace in all Hearts
May there be peace everywhere.


6. May you be Happy

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu.
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु

Meaning:
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.