vaishnav jan translation
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A translation of Vaishnav Jan used in a rendition for a Gandhi talk at Cal State University Bakersfield. See: http://www.servicespace.org/blog/view.php?id=15650TRANSCRIPT
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Pure-hearted is that one
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Pure-hearted is that one
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Man abhimaan na aaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
And pride does disdain
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Man abhimaan na aaney ray
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
And pride does disdain
Pure-hearted is that one
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Man abhimaan na aaney ray
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
And pride does disdain
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Sakal lokma sahuney vandey
Who salutes all beings
Sakal lokma sahuney vandey
Ninda na karey kainee ray
Who salutes all beings
And criticizes none
Sakal lokma sahuney vandey
Ninda na karey kainee ray
Vaach kaach man nischal raakhey
Who salutes all beings
And criticizes none
Of pure talk and action
Sakal lokma sahuney vandey
Ninda na karey kainee ray
Vaach kaach man nischal raakhey
Dhan-dhan jananee tainee ray
Who salutes all beings
And criticizes none
Of pure talk and action
Blessed is this one’s mother
Sakal lokma sahuney vandey
Ninda na karey kainee ray
Vaach kaach man nischal raakhey
Dhan-dhan jananee tainee ray
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Who salutes all beings
And criticizes none
Of pure talk and action
Blessed is this one’s mother
Pure-hearted is that one
Sakal lokma sahuney vandey
Ninda na karey kainee ray
Vaach kaach man nischal raakhey
Dhan-dhan jananee tainee ray
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Who salutes all beings
And criticizes none
Of pure talk and action
Blessed is this one’s mother
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Samdrishti nay trushna tyagee
Seeing all equally, renouncing greed
Samdrishti nay trushna tyagee
Par-stree jaynay mat ray
Seeing all equally, renouncing greed
Honoring women as one’s own mother
Samdrishti nay trushna tyagee
Par-stree jaynay mat ray
Jivvah thaki asatya na bolay
Seeing all equally, renouncing greed
Honoring women as one’s own mother
Whose tongue, even when tired, avoids
untruths
Samdrishti nay trushna tyagee
Par-stree jaynay mat ray
Jivvah thaki asatya na bolay,
Par-dhan nav jhaley haath ray.
Seeing all equally, renouncing greed
Honoring women as one’s own mother
Whose tongue, even when tired, avoids
untruths
Whose hands never reach for the property of
others
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Pure-hearted is that one
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Pure-hearted is that one
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Man abhimaan na aaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
And pride does disdain
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Man abhimaan na aaney ray
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
And pride does disdain
Pure-hearted is that one
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Par dukkhey upkaar karey to yey
Man abhimaan na aaney ray
Vaishnav Jan toh taynay kahyeeyejey
Peerh paraayee jaaney ray
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
Who uplifts the sorrowful
And pride does disdain
Pure-hearted is that one
Who knows the pain of others
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