Vaishnav Jana To Tey Ney Kahiye
2nd October is birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi who was a leading figure of Indian Independence Movement and often regarded as father of the nation in India. He was a religious man and sang many bhajans in his ashram along with his followers. On the occassion of his birthday I am sharing one of his favorite bhajans " Vaishnav Jan To " written by Narsinh Mehta in Gujrati along with its translation. वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिये ( A God's Man Is One) - Narsinh Mehta वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिये जे पीड पराई जाणे रे, पर दुखे उपकार करे तोये मन अभिमान न आणे रे॥ A god's man is one who feels another's pain, works to benefit others and pride does disdain. सकल लोकमां सहुने वंदे निंदा न करे केनी रे, वाच काछ मन निश्चल राखे धन धन जननी तेनी रे॥ Tolerates and respects everybody never tries to belittle anyone, Keeps action,words & thoughts pure,blessed is the mother of such a son. समदृष्टि ने तृष्णा त्यागी, परस्त्री जेने मात रे, जिह्वा...