Himalayan Prayer (Char Chinars)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Mukhda
Original
ओ हिमालय दी ओट च, चार चिनारें दी छां च, मेरे महादेव बसे ओथे, श्रद्धा दी ज्योत जगाई।
Transliteration
O Himalaya di ot ch, char chinare di chhan ch, Mere Mahadev base othe, shraddha di jyot jagai.
Meaning / Translation
In the shelter of the Himalayas, under the shade of four chinars, My Mahadev resides there, igniting the flame of faith.
Antara 1
Original
बर्फीले शिखरों ते, सूर्य दी किरणें चमके, चिनारें दे पत्तियां च, भक्ति दी खुशबू महके। कुदरत दी इस गोद च, मन सुकून पावे,
Transliteration
Barfile shikharon te, surya di kirne chamke, Chinare de pattiyan ch, bhakti di khushbu mahke. Kudrat di is god ch, mann sukoon paave,
Meaning / Translation
On the snowy peaks, the sun's rays shine, In the leaves of the chinars, the fragrance of devotion wafts. In this lap of nature, the mind finds peace,
Antara 2
Original
ठंडी-ठंडी हवा च, शिव दा नाम गुंजै, नदी दी कल-कल च, प्रभु दी महिमा सुणै। चार चिनारें दी छां च, मन रँगे भोले दी भक्ति च,
Transliteration
Thandi-thandi hawa ch, Shiv da naam gunje, Nadi di kal-kal ch, Prabhu di mahima sune. Char chinare di chhan ch, mann range Bhole di bhakti ch,
Meaning / Translation
In the cool breeze, the name of Shiva echoes, In the murmur of the river, one hears the glory of the Lord. Under the shade of the four chinars, the mind is colored in the devotion of Bhole (Shiva),
Conclusion
Original
ओ हिमालय दी ओट च, चार चिनारें दी छां च, प्रभु दे चरणों च, सारा जग सुख पावे।
Transliteration
O Himalaya di ot ch, char chinare di chhan ch, Prabhu de charno ch, saara jag sukh paave.
Meaning / Translation
In the shelter of the Himalayas, under the shade of four chinars, At the feet of the Lord, the whole world finds bliss.