Vaishnav Jan

Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye je

PeeD paraayi jaaNe re

[He is the true human who knows and feels another's woes as his own]

Par-dukhkhe upkaar kare toye

Man abhimaan na aaNe re

[Ever ready to serve others who are unhappy, he never lets vanity get to his head]

SakaL lok maan sahune vande

Nindaa na kare keni re

[Bowing to everyone humbly and criticising none]

Vaach kaachh man nishchaL raakhe

Dhan-dhan janani teni re

[He keeps his speech, deeds and thoughts pure; blessed is the mother who begets such a one]

Sam-drishti ne trishna tyaagi

Par-stree jene maat re

[He looks upon all with an equal eye. Having rid himself of lust, he treats and reveres every woman as his mother]

Jivha thaki asatya na bole

Par-dhan nav jhaalee haath re

[His tongue may get tired but never attempts to utter an untruth. He does not covet another's wealth]

Moh-maaya vyaape nahi jene

DriDh vairaagya jena man maan re

[he bonds of earthly attachment hold him not. His mind is deeply rooted in renunciation]

Ram naam shoon taaLi laagi

SakaL tirath tena tan maan re

[Every moment he is intent on reciting the name of the Lord Rama. All the holy places are ever present in his body]

vaNa lobhi ne kapat rahit chhe,

kaam krodh nivaarya re

[He has conquered greed, deceit, passion (lust) and anger]
bhaNe Narsaiyyon teno darshan kartaun,

kuL ekoter tarya re

[The sight of such a Vaishnava, says Narsinh, saves a family through seventy-one generations]

Lyrics by : Narsinh Mehta

Translated by : Unknown

Courtsey : Wikipedia