Vaishnav Janato

Vaishnav jan to is a Hindu hymn in Gujarati which was composed by the 15th century poet-saint Narsinh Mehta. It was a favorite hymn of Mahatma Gandhi.

वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिये जे पीड पराई जाणे रे,
पर दु:खे उपकार करे तोये मन अभिमान न आणे रे,
सकल लोकमां सहुने वंदे निंदा न करे केनी रे,
वाच काछ मन निश्चल राखे धन धन जननी तेनी रे,
समदृष्टि ने तृष्णा त्यागी, परस्त्री जेने मात रे,
जिह्वा थकी असत्य न बोले, परधन नव झाले हाथ रे,
मोह माया व्यापे नहि जेने, दृढ़ वैराग्य जेना मनमां रे,
रामनाम सुताली लागी, सकल तीरथ तेना तनमां रे,
वणलॊभी ने कपटरहित जे, काम क्रोध निवार्या रे,
भणे नरसैयॊ तेनु दरसन करतां, कुण एकोतेर तार्या रे

A person of God is the one, who understands the pain of others. Such a person helps those in need, and does not boast about it.
This person is polite to all people and does not condemn or criticize anyone. He/She is pure in speech, deed and thought, glory to the mother who gave birth to such a virtuous person. He is equanimous, has given up all desires and looks at other women as mothers. He does not speak untruth and does not covet others’ wealth. Delusion and attachment can never pervade in her, her mind is firm in detachment. She is ever engrossed in God’s name and meditation, and she embodies all holy places. Such a person has no greed and deceit; and has overcome lust and anger.

Related Videos