Ahimsa Aur Shakahari Aahar
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 3 sections
Verse 1
Original
अहिंसा परमो धर्मः, अहिंसा परमं तपः। अहिंसा परमो दानम्, अहिंसा परमस् त्यागः।
Transliteration
Ahimsa paramo dharmaH, ahimsa paramam tapaH. Ahimsa paramo daanam, ahimsa paramas tyagaH.
Meaning / Translation
Non-violence is the highest virtue, non-violence is the highest austerity. Non-violence is the highest gift, non-violence is the highest renunciation.
Verse 2
Original
मांसाहार विनाशक:, मांसाहार विनाशनम्। मांसाहार विनाशयेत:, मांसाहार विनाशयति।
Transliteration
Maansahaar vinaashakH, maansahaar vinaashanam. Maansahaar vinaashayetaH, maansahaar vinaashayati.
Meaning / Translation
Meat-eating is destructive, meat-eating is destructive. One should give up meat-eating, meat-eating destroys.
Verse 3
Original
शाकाहारी आहार से, शरीर स्वस्थ रहता है। मन भी प्रसन्न रहता है, आत्मा को शांति मिलती है।
Transliteration
Shaakaahaaree aahaar se, shareer swasth rahata hai. Man bhi prasann rahata hai, aatma ko shaanti milti hai.
Meaning / Translation
With a vegetarian diet, the body remains healthy. The mind also remains happy, and the soul finds peace.