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=15650

Transcript of Vaishnav Jan Translation

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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