Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Mukhda (Refrain)
Original
अहिंसा परम धर्म है, जीव दया ही सार। मांस त्याग कर मन पावे, ईश्वर का उपहार।
Transliteration
Ahimsa param dharma hai, jeeva daya hi saar. Maans tyag kar man paave, Ishwar ka uphaar.
Meaning / Translation
Non-violence is the highest duty; compassion for all living beings is the essence. By renouncing meat, the mind receives the divine gift of God.
Stanza 1 (The Unity of Life)
Original
कण कण में है प्राण बसे, सबमें एक ही आत्मा। हिंसा छोड़कर प्रेम जगाओ, यही जीवन की आत्मा।
Transliteration
Kan kan mein hai praan base, sabmein ek hi aatma. Hinsa chhodkar prem jagaao, yahi jeevan ki aatma.
Meaning / Translation
Life resides in every particle; the same soul dwells in all creatures. Leave behind violence and awaken love; this is the true essence of life.
Stanza 2 (Sattvic Diet)
Original
सात्विक आहार शुद्ध बुद्धि, मन को शांत बनाए। शाकाहार से पुण्य बढ़े, आत्मा शुद्ध हो जाए।
Transliteration
Sattvik aahaar shuddh buddhi, mann ko shaant banaaye. Shaakaahaar se punya badhe, aatma shuddh ho jaaye.
Meaning / Translation
A Sattvic (pure) diet brings clarity of intellect and calms the mind. Through vegetarianism, spiritual merit increases and the soul becomes purified.
Stanza 3 (Prayer for Compassion)
Original
दया भाव का दीप जलाओ, प्राणी मात्र की रक्षा करो। अहिंसा का मार्ग अपनाकर, प्रभु चरणों में ध्यान धरो।
Transliteration
Daya bhaav ka deep jalaao, praani maatra ki raksha karo. Ahimsa ka maarg apnaakar, Prabhu charnon mein dhyaan dharo.
Meaning / Translation
Light the lamp of compassion; protect every living creature. By following the path of non-violence, meditate at the feet of the Lord.