बौद्ध तीर्थ यात्रा: बुद्ध वंदना (Buddhist Pilgrimage: Salutation to the Buddha)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
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मंगलाचरण (Invocation)
Original
ॐ नमो बुद्धाय नमो धम्माय नमो संघाय बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि धम्मं शरणं गच्छामि संघं शरणं गच्छामि
Transliteration
Om namo buddhaya namo dhammaaya namo sanghaya Buddham sharanam gachchhami dhammam sharanam gachchhami sangham sharanam gachchhami
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to the Buddha, salutations to the Dhamma, salutations to the Sangha. I go for refuge to the Buddha, I go for refuge to the Dhamma, I go for refuge to the Sangha.
बोध गया महिमा (Glory of Bodh Gaya)
Original
बोध गया धाम सुहावन, जहाँ बुद्ध हुए जाग्रत पीपल छाया तले बैठे, ज्ञान ज्योति जगमगाई मारा माया के बंधन, पाया निर्वाण पद पावन नमन करत हैं सब जन, बोध गया के चरण कमल
Transliteration
Bodh Gaya dham suhavan, jahan buddha hue jagrat Pipal chhaya tale baithae, gyan jyoti jagmagayi Mara maya ke bandhan, paya nirvan pad pavan Naman karat hain sab jan, Bodh Gaya ke charan kamal
Meaning / Translation
Beautiful is the abode of Bodh Gaya, where the Buddha awakened. Sitting under the Bodhi tree's shade, the light of wisdom shone forth. Breaking the bonds of Mara and illusion, he attained the pure state of Nirvana. All people bow at the lotus feet of Bodh Gaya.
सारनाथ धाम वंदना (Salutation to Sarnath)
Original
सारनाथ मृगदाव सुंदर, जहाँ धम्मचक्क पवत्तित पञ्च भिक्खु प्रथम शिष्य, सुने धर्म अमृत वचन चार आर्य सत्य कहे, अष्टांगिक मार्ग दिखाए दुःख निरोध गामिनी पथ, सब जीव हितकारी
Transliteration
Sarnath mrigadav sundar, jahan dhammachakka pavattita Pancha bhikkhu pratham shishya, sune dharma amrit vachan Char arya satya kahe, ashtangik marg dikhaye Dukha nirodha gamini path, sab jiva hitakari
Meaning / Translation
Beautiful is Sarnath's Deer Park, where the Wheel of Dhamma was set in motion. The five bhikkhus, the first disciples, heard the nectar-like words of Dhamma. He proclaimed the Four Noble Truths, showed the Eightfold Path — the path leading to the cessation of suffering, beneficial for all beings.
कुशीनगर महापरिनिर्वाण (Kushinagar Mahaparinirvana)
Original
कुशीनगर साल वन माझ, जहाँ तथागत लेटे अंतिम वचन बोले मधुर, 'अप्प दीपो भव' कहे सब संखारा अनित्य हैं, सावधानी से जागो महापरिनिर्वाण पायो, शान्ति अमर अभय पद
Transliteration
Kushinagar sal van majh, jahan tathagat lete Antim vachan bole madhur, 'Appa deepo bhava' kahe Sab sankhara anitya hain, savdhani se jago Mahaparinirvana payo, shanti amar abhaya pad
Meaning / Translation
In Kushinagar's sal forest, the Tathagata lay down. He spoke his final sweet words: 'Be a lamp unto yourselves.' All conditioned things are impermanent — awaken with mindfulness. He attained Mahaparinirvana, the immortal, fearless state of eternal peace.
लुम्बिनी जन्मभूमि (Lumbini Birthplace)
Original
लुम्बिनी उपवन रमणीक, जहाँ बालक सिद्धार्थ जन्मे माया देवी हर्षित मन, पुष्प वर्षा देव करें सप्त पद चले बालक, कमल खिले पद तल 'अग्गोहमस्मि लोकस्मि' बोले जगत गुरु
Transliteration
Lumbini upavan ramanik, jahan balak siddhartha janme Maya devi harshit man, pushpa varsha dev karen Sapta pad chale balak, kamal khile pad tal 'Aggohamasmi lokasmi' bole jagat guru
Meaning / Translation
Charming is Lumbini's garden, where Prince Siddhartha was born. Queen Maya's heart rejoiced, gods showered flowers. The child took seven steps, lotuses bloomed beneath his feet. 'I am the foremost in the world,' spoke the World Teacher.
समर्पण प्रार्थना (Prayer of Surrender)
Original
बुद्ध शरणं गच्छामि, धम्म शरणं गच्छामि संघ शरणं गच्छामि, त्रिरत्न वंदन करत चारों तीर्थ मन में बसें, करुणा प्रज्ञा जाग्रत हो सब्बे सत्ता सुखी हवंतु, सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
Transliteration
Buddha sharanam gachchhami, dhamma sharanam gachchhami Sangha sharanam gachchhami, triratna vandan karat Charon tirath man mein basen, karuna prajna jagrat ho Sabbe satta sukhi hvantu, sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Meaning / Translation
I go for refuge to the Buddha, I go for refuge to the Dhamma, I go for refuge to the Sangha — I venerate the Triple Gem. May the four pilgrimage sites dwell in my heart, may compassion and wisdom awaken. May all beings be happy, may all be well.