The Importance of Yoga in Hinduism
The Importance of Yoga in Hinduism
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →मंगलाचरण (Invocation)
Original
आदि योगी शिव को नमन, योग मार्ग का है यह वंदन। प्रथम गुरु को प्रणाम हमारा, योग से जीवन का है सहारा।
Transliteration
Adi Yogi Shiva ko naman, Yoga marg ka hai yeh vandan. Pratham Guru ko pranam hamara, Yoga se jeevan ka hai sahara.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Adiyogi Shiva, this is a prayer to the path of Yoga. We bow to the First Guru, for Yoga is the support of life.
योग का स्वरूप (The Nature of Yoga)
Original
चित्त की वृत्ति का निरोध है योग, आत्मा का परमात्मा से संयोग है योग। द्वंद्वों से मुक्ति का द्वार है योग, स्वयं को पहचानने का आधार है योग।
Transliteration
Chitta ki vritti ka nirodh hai Yoga, Atma ka Paramatma se sanyog hai Yoga. Dwandvon se mukti ka dwar hai Yoga, Swayam ko pehchanne ka aadhar hai Yoga.
Meaning / Translation
Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind; Yoga is the union of the Soul with the Supreme Soul. Yoga is the gateway to freedom from dualities; Yoga is the foundation for self-realization.
साधना (The Practice)
Original
आसन से तन शुद्ध होवे, प्राणायाम से प्राण सजें। ध्यान की ज्योति जब जले अंतर्मन में, सत्य का साक्षात्कार होवे।
Transliteration
Asana se tan shuddh hove, Pranayama se pran sajein. Dhyan ki jyoti jab jale antarman mein, Satya ka sakshatkar hove.
Meaning / Translation
Through Asana, the body becomes pure; through Pranayama, the life force is balanced. When the light of meditation ignites within, the realization of Truth occurs.
उपसंहार (Conclusion)
Original
अष्टांग योग का पथ अपनाओ, जीवन को सार्थक बनाओ। योग शक्ति से मोक्ष प्राप्त कर, भवसागर से पार लगाओ।
Transliteration
Ashtanga Yoga ka path apnao, Jeevan ko sarthak banao. Yoga shakti se Moksha prapt kar, Bhavsagar se paar lagao.
Meaning / Translation
Adopt the path of Ashtanga Yoga and make your life meaningful. Attain liberation through the power of Yoga and cross the ocean of worldly existence.