Grand Patriarch Life, Vows, Spiritual Bhishma Pitamah other
Grand Patriarch Life, Vows, Spiritual Bhishma Pitamah other
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View lyrics page →Invocation (Dhyana)
Original
जय भीष्म पितामह, धर्म के अवतार। गंगापुत्र, भीष्म महान, सत्य के आधार। अटूट प्रतिज्ञा, त्याग की मूरत, कुरुवंश के गौरव, धर्म की सूरत।
Transliteration
Jaya Bhishma Pitamah, Dharma ke avatar. Gangaputra, Bhishma mahaan, Satya ke aadhaar. Atoot pratigya, tyag ki moorat, Kuruvansh ke gaurav, Dharma ki soorat.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Grandfather Bhishma, the incarnation of Dharma. Son of Ganga, the great Bhishma, the foundation of Truth. An embodiment of unbreakable vows and sacrifice, the glory of the Kuru dynasty and the face of righteousness.
The Terrible Vow (Bhishma Pratigya)
Original
देवव्रत ने ली भीषण प्रतिज्ञा, ब्रह्मचर्य का कठिन मार्ग। सिंहासन त्याग दिया, बन गए धर्म के प्रहर। पिता के सुख हेतु, स्वयं को किया विदा, भीषण नाम पाया, त्याग का किया वादा।
Transliteration
Devavrata ne lee bheeshan pratigya, brahmacharya ka kathin maarg. Singhasan tyag diya, ban gaye dharma ke prahar. Pita ke sukh hetu, swayam ko kiya vida, Bhishma naam paaya, tyag ka kiya vaada.
Meaning / Translation
Devavrata took a terrible vow, choosing the difficult path of celibacy. He renounced the throne to become the guardian of Dharma. For his father's happiness, he renounced himself, earning the name 'Bhishma' (The Terrible) for his solemn promise of sacrifice.
The Pillar of Duty (Dharma Rakshak)
Original
कुरुवंश की रक्षा में, जीवन वार दिया। राजधर्म की मर्यादा को, सदा शिरोधार्य किया। युद्ध के भीषण रण में, बाणों की शैया मिली। इच्छा मृत्यु का वरदान, पर संयम की राह चुनी।
Transliteration
Kuruvansh ki raksha mein, jeevan vaar diya. Rajdharma ki maryada ko, sada shirodharya kiya. Yuddh ke bheeshan rann mein, baanon ki shaiya mili. Ichcha mrityu ka vardaan, par sanyam ki raah chuni.
Meaning / Translation
He sacrificed his life for the protection of the Kuru dynasty. He always held the dignity of royal duty above all else. In the terrible battlefield, he received the bed of arrows. Though blessed with the boon of death at will, he chose the path of self-restraint.
The Great Departure (Uttarayana)
Original
बाणों की शय्या पर, शांत भाव से लेटे। सूर्य के उत्तरायण होने तक, धैर्य से अटके। ज्ञान का सागर, तप का है धाम, भीष्म पितामह को, कोटि प्रणाम।
Transliteration
Baanon ki shaiya par, shaant bhaav se lete. Surya ke uttarayan hone tak, dhairya se atke. Gyaan ka saagar, tap ka hai dhaam, Bhishma Pitamah ko, koti pranaam.
Meaning / Translation
Upon the bed of arrows, he lay in a state of profound peace. He waited with patience until the Sun entered the northern course (Uttarayana). An ocean of wisdom and a shrine of penance, millions of salutations to Grandfather Bhishma.