The Concept of Maya
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
Verse 1
Original
मोहनिद्रा में सोया हुआ, जगत को नहीं जानता
Transliteration
mohanidra mein soyaa hua, jagat ko nahin jaanta
Meaning / Translation
Deluded by the sleep of ignorance, he is unaware of the world.
Verse 2
Original
माया के तीन गुण हैं, सात्विक, रजस, तमस
Transliteration
maayaa ke teen gun hain, saattvik, rajas, tamas
Meaning / Translation
The three qualities of Maya are Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas.
Verse 3
Original
सात्विक गुण से ज्ञान प्राप्त होता है, रजस से कर्म
Transliteration
saattvik gun se gyaan praapt hota hai, rajas se karm
Meaning / Translation
The Sattvic quality leads to knowledge, and the Rajasic quality leads to action.
Verse 4
Original
तमस गुण से अज्ञान और मोह प्राप्त होता है
Transliteration
tamas gun se agyaan aur moh praapt hota hai
Meaning / Translation
The Tamasic quality leads to ignorance and delusion.
Verse 5
Original
माया के प्रभाव से जीव भटक जाता है, अपने असली स्वरूप को नहीं जानता
Transliteration
maayaa ke prabhaav se jeev bhatak jaata hai, apne asli swaroop ko nahin jaanta
Meaning / Translation
Due to the influence of Maya, the individual soul becomes deluded and forgets its true nature.
Verse 6
Original
गुरु की कृपा से माया का प्रभाव टूटता है, जीव अपने असली स्वरूप को जान पाता है
Transliteration
guru ki kripa se maayaa ka prabhaav tootata hai, jeev apne asli swaroop ko jaan paata hai
Meaning / Translation
By the grace of the guru, the influence of Maya is broken, and the individual soul comes to know its true nature.