Story Shravan Kumar Ideal Son Shravan Kumar katha
Story Shravan Kumar Ideal Son Shravan Kumar katha
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View lyrics page →Verse 1: Introduction
Original
श्रवण कुमार कथा सुनो, भक्ति प्रेम की बात। अंधे माता-पिता की सेवा, करता था दिन रात।
Transliteration
Shravan Kumar katha suno, bhakti prem ki baat. Andhe mata-pita ki seva, karta tha din raat.
Meaning / Translation
Listen to the story of Shravan Kumar, a tale of devotion and love. He served his blind parents day and night.
Verse 2: Parents' Wish
Original
माता-पिता की इच्छा हुई, तीर्थ करें सब धाम। श्रवण बोला हाथ जोड़कर, "पूरी करूँगा काम।"
Transliteration
Mata-pita ki ichchha hui, teerth karen sab dham. Shravan bola haath jodkar, "Poori karunga kaam."
Meaning / Translation
His parents wished to visit all holy pilgrimage sites. Shravan folded his hands and said, "I will fulfill this task."
Verse 3: Making the Carrier
Original
कांवर बनाई बाँस की, दो टोकरी लगाई। माता-पिता बिठा कंधे पर, यात्रा चली बनाई।
Transliteration
Kanwar banayi baans ki, do tokri lagayi. Mata-pita bitha kandhe par, yatra chali banayi.
Meaning / Translation
He made a bamboo carrier with two baskets. Seating his parents on his shoulders, he began the journey.
Verse 4: The Journey
Original
वन-वन, नदिया-पहाड़ पार, चले श्रवण कुमार। भूख-प्यास ना जानी कभी, सेवा थी अधिकार।
Transliteration
Van-van, nadiya-pahad paar, chale Shravan Kumar. Bhookh-pyaas na jaani kabhi, seva thi adhikar.
Meaning / Translation
Through forests, across rivers and mountains, walked Shravan Kumar. He never knew hunger or thirst, for service was his duty.
Verse 5: The Tragic Arrow
Original
अयोध्या वन में पहुँचे, राजा दशरथ शिकार। शब्दभेदी बाण चलाया, लगा श्रवण को तीर।
Transliteration
Ayodhya van mein pahuche, Raja Dasharath shikaar. Shabdbhedi baan chalaya, laga Shravan ko teer.
Meaning / Translation
They reached the Ayodhya forest where King Dasharatha was hunting. He shot an arrow by sound, which struck Shravan.
Verse 6: Shravan's Concern
Original
श्रवण गिरा धरती पर, बोला "हाय रे दैव।" माता-पिता प्यासे हैं, जल लाऊँ मैं देत।
Transliteration
Shravan gira dharti par, bola "Haaye re daiv." Mata-pita pyaase hain, jal laaun main det.
Meaning / Translation
Shravan fell to the ground, crying "Alas, fate!" My parents are thirsty, let me bring them water.
Verse 7: Dasharatha's Remorse
Original
राजा दशरथ दौड़े आए, चरणों में शीश नवाय। "पापी मैं, अज्ञानी हूँ", जल ले जाकर पिलाय।
Transliteration
Raja Dasharath daude aaye, charanon mein sheesh navaay. "Paapi main, agyaani hoon", jal le jaakar pilay.
Meaning / Translation
King Dasharatha ran up, bowed at his feet. "I am a sinner, ignorant," he brought water and gave them to drink.
Verse 8: Parents' Realization
Original
जल पीकर माता-पिता बोले, "कौन पिलाया नीर?" राजा बोला "मैं हूँ दास", सुनकर लगे रोयँ धीर।
Transliteration
Jal peekar mata-pita bole, "Kaun pilaya neer?" Raja bola "Main hoon daas", sunkar lage royen dhir.
Meaning / Translation
After drinking water, parents asked, "Who gave this water?" King said "I am your servant," hearing which they wept steadily.
Verse 9: Curse and Death
Original
"पुत्र वियोग में तड़पोगे", श्राप दिया माता-पिता ने। प्राण त्यागे दोनों ने फिर, श्रवण संग ही गति पाई।
Transliteration
"Putra viyog mein tadpoge", shrap diya mata-pita ne. Praan tyaage donon ne phir, Shravan sang hi gati paayi.
Meaning / Translation
"You will suffer in separation from your son," cursed the parents. They both gave up their lives then, attaining salvation with Shravan.
Verse 10: Moral
Original
श्रवण कुमार अमर हुए, पुत्र धर्म का धाम। जो भी सुने ये कथा सदा, मिले मोक्ष का नाम।
Transliteration
Shravan Kumar amar hue, putra dharm ka dhaam. Jo bhi sune ye katha sada, mile moksha ka naam.
Meaning / Translation
Shravan Kumar became immortal, the abode of filial duty. Whoever hears this story always attains the name of liberation.