Dharma and Duty
Dharma and Duty
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →The Principle of Protection
Original
धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः। धर्मो हि परमो धर्मः।
Transliteration
Dharmo rakshati rakshitah. Dharmo hi paramo dharmah.
Meaning / Translation
Dharma protects those who protect it. Indeed, Dharma is the highest duty/righteousness.
The Law of Karma
Original
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
Transliteration
Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana. Ma karmaphalaheturbhurma te sangostvakarmani.
Meaning / Translation
You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.
The Path of Truth
Original
सत्यमेव जयते नानृतं सत्येन पन्था विततो देवयानः।
Transliteration
Satyameva jayate nanritam satyena pantha vitato devayanah.
Meaning / Translation
Truth alone triumphs, not falsehood. Through truth, the divine path is spread out.
Prayer for Righteousness
Original
हे प्रभु! हमें धर्म के मार्ग पर चलाओ। स्वधर्म का पालन करने की शक्ति दो। अज्ञान का नाश कर हमें सत्य की ओर ले चलो।
Transliteration
He Prabhu! Humein dharma ke marg par chalao. Swadharma ka paalan karne ki shakti do. Agyan ka naash kar humein satya ki ore chalo.
Meaning / Translation
O Lord! Lead us on the path of righteousness. Grant us the strength to fulfill our own sacred duties. Destroy our ignorance and lead us towards the Truth.