Rites of Passage (2025 Reprise)
Artist: Dattelbaum
Rites of Passage (2025 Reprise)
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation (Prarthana)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय। काल के चक्र में, आत्मा का सफर। सृजन से संहार तक, तेरा ही है डगर।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya. Kaal ke chakra mein, aatma ka safar. Srijan se sanhaar tak, tera hi hai dagar.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Shiva. Within the wheel of time, the soul's journey unfolds. From creation to dissolution, it is only Your path.
The Awakening (Janma/Jatakarma)
Original
नन्हीं सी सांसों में, जीवन का संचार। माटी के पुतले में, दैवीय उपहार। प्रथम संस्कार, पावन संस्कार।
Transliteration
Nanhi si saanson mein, jeevan ka sanchaar. Maati ke putle mein, daiviya uphaar. Pratham sanskaar, paavan sanskaar.
Meaning / Translation
In the tiny breaths, the flow of life begins. Within this vessel of clay, a divine gift resides. The first rite, the sacred rite.
The Seeking (Upanayana)
Original
ज्ञान की अग्नि में, तपता है मन। वेदमंत्रों की गूँज, बढ़ता है जीवन। विद्या का पथ, सत्य का पथ।
Transliteration
Gyan ki agni mein, tapta hai mann. Vedmantron ki goonj, badhta hai jeevan. Vidya ka path, satya ka path.
Meaning / Translation
In the fire of knowledge, the mind is refined. Amidst the resonance of Vedic chants, life progresses. The path of wisdom, the path of truth.
The Union (Vivaha)
Original
दो आत्माओं का, पावन मिलन। अग्नि की साक्षी, धर्म का बंधन। गृहस्थ जीवन, प्रेम का अर्पण।
Transliteration
Do aatmaon ka, paavan milan. Agni ki saakshi, dharma ka bandhan. Grihasth jeevan, prem ka arpan.
Meaning / Translation
The sacred union of two souls. Witnessed by the holy fire, the bond of righteousness. The householder stage, an offering of love.
The Return (Antyesti)
Original
मिट्टी से मिट्टी में, लय हो जाए। अंत ही नया, आरंभ कहलाए। शून्य से अनंत, तू ही समाए।
Transliteration
Mitti se mitti mein, lay ho jaaye. Ant hi naya, aarambh kehlaye. Shunya se anant, tu hi samaaye.
Meaning / Translation
From dust to dust, let there be dissolution. The end itself is called a new beginning. From nothingness to infinity, You are all that remains.