Maithreem Bhajata
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Maithreem Bhajata मैत्रीं भजत is a benediction composed in Sanskrit by the 68th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Moolamnaya Sarvajna Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati, renowned as the Paramacharya of Kanchi. [1]
The song was set to a Ragamalika by composer Shri Vasant Desai.
Historical importance
[edit]It was rendered at the United Nations on Oct. 23, 1966 on the occasion of the UN day, by Bharat Ratna Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi and Dr. Radha Viswanathan, receiving a standing ovation.[2]
Information
[edit]- Raaga - Sung in Ragamalika. Yaman Kalyani and Kapi.
- Tala - Adi
Lyrics
[edit]- Sanskrit
मैत्रीं भजत अखिलहृज्जेत्रीम्
आत्मवदेव परानपि पश्यत ।
युद्धं त्यजत स्पर्धां त्यजत
त्यजत परेषु अक्रममाक्रमणम् ॥
जननी पृथिवी कामदुघाऽऽस्ते
जनको देवः सकलदयालुः ।
दाम्यत दत्त दयध्वं जनताः
श्रेयो भूयात् सकलजनानाम् ॥
- Latin transliteration
maitrīṃ bhajata akhilahṛjjetrīm
ātmavadeva parānapi paśyata
yuddhaṃ tyajata spardhāṃ tyajata
tyajata pareṣu akramam ākramaṇam
jananī pṛthivī kāmadughā(ā)ste
janako devaḥ sakaladayāluḥ
dāmyata datta dayadhvaṃ janatāḥ
śreyo bhūyāt sakalajanānām
- English translation
Cultivate friendship with all.
Look upon others as thyself.
Renounce war.
Forswear competition.
Give up aggression on others.
Earth our Mother is here, to fulfill our desires, just like Kamadhenu.
God is compassionate to all.
Ye people of this world!
Restraint yourself, donate, and be kind.
May all people be happy and prosperous.
References
[edit]- ^ The Article from The Hindu from that era indicates it was composed by Paramacharya of Kanchi.
- ^ "The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Columns : Moment of pride for all Indians". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Redirecting to Google Groups".
- ^ "Maitreem Bhajata: A Benediction".
- Sources
- http://rlalitha.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/maitreem-bhajata-a-benediction/
- https://outreach.un.org/specialevents/content/un-day-concert-1966
- http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/a228.htm
- Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by MS on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6S1DoQA6A
- Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by Vishaka Hari along with English exposition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixzlwK-LSI
- Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by IndianRaga Labs Los Angeles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIhnpYH4NA