Vaishnava Janato

Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re
Par Dukkhe Upkaar Kare Toye
Man Abhiman Na Anne Re
Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re

Sakal Lok Maan Sahune Vandhe,
Ninda Na Kare Kainee Re
Baach Kaachh, Man Nischal Raakhe,
Dhan-Dhan Jananee Tainee Re
Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re

Sam-Drishtine Trishna Tyaagi
Par-Stree Jene Maat Re
Jivha Thaki Asatya Na Bole
Par-Dhan Nav Jhale Haath Re
Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re

Moha-Maaya Vyaape Nahi Jene
Dridh Vairaagya Jena Man Maan Re
Ram-Naam-Shoon Taali Laagi
Sakal Tirath Tena Tan Ma Re
Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re

Van-Lobhi Ne Kapat Rahit Chhe
Kaam-Krodh Nivaarya Re
Bhane Narsaiyyo Tenu Darshan Karta
Kul Ekoter Taarya Re…

Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re
Par Dukkhey Upkar Karey Toyey
Man Abhiman Na Anne Re
Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re

Meaning : 

A godly person is one

Who feels the pain of others;

Who shares another’s sorrow,

And forever disdains pride.

One who respects the entire world,

Speaks not a word of evil against any person;

Who remains steadfast in word, body and mind.

Blessed is the mother who gives birth to such a child.

One who looks upon everyone as an equal and has renounced avarice,

And who honours women like their mother ;

Whose tongue knows not the taste of falsehood till their last breath,

Nor covers another’s wealth.

One who doesnot desire worldy things,

And treads the path of renunciation

Ever on their lips of God’s holy name ;

All places of pilgrimage are within them.

One who is not greedy and deceitful,

Has conquered lust and anger.

The author of this poem would be grateful to meet such a soul,

Whose virtue liberates their entire lineage.

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