Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye - Dedicated To Mahatma Gandhi

Sarla sings " Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye" and dedicates the same to Mahatma Gandhi (Bapu) on his Birthday October 2nd.

The 15th century poet Narsi Mehta was from the community of Nagar Brahmin also known as Narsi Bhagat from Junagadh.

The well known bhajan "Vaishnav Jan To" was a favorite hymn of Mahatma Gandhi.

This bhajan was also used in Richard Attenborough's movie "Gandhi"

Mahtam Gandhi's full name was Mohandas Karmchand Gandhi.

Born in Porbandar in 1869, raised in Rajkot,

He did his primary to high school in Rajkot.

One of his ideal and guru was Shri Raichandbhai Ravjibhai Mehta.

He was born in 1867 A. D. at Vavania Taluka Morbi in Saurashtra.

Almost same age as Gandhi but he was tirthkar.

Raichandbhai was the person who gave deep knowledge of religion to Gandhi.

If there was no Shri Raichand Bhai,there would not have been Mahtama Gandhi and if there was no Bapu,India would not have been free.

His influence stayed with him for rest of his life.

Thanks Dee . I know i can always count on you for any Information for songs.You are simply Encyclopedia filled with knowledge.

THE BHAJAN IS IN GUJARATI WHICH MAY NOT BE UNDERSTOOD BY MANY AND THEREFORE I AM POSTING BELOW THE LYRICS OF THE SAME WITH THE MEANINGS. THE LYRICS ARE IN GUJARATI WITH ENGLISH EXPLANATIONS.


વૈષ્ણવ જન તો તેને કહિયે, જે પીડ પરાયી જાણે રે

WaishNawa jan to tene kahiye, je peed paraayee jaNe re

He is the true Waishnawa who knows and feels another's woes as his own.

પર દુખ્ખે ઉપકાર કરે તોયે, મન અભિમાન ના આણે રે

Par dukkhe upkar kare toye, man abhiman na aaNe re

While he serves those who are suffering, he does not entertain pride in his mind about it.

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સકળ લોક માન સહુને વંદે, નિંદા ન કરે કેની રે

SakaL lok maan sahune vande, nindaa na kare keni re

He respects everyone, and denounce nobody.

વાચ કાછ મન નિશ્છળ રાખે ધન ધન જનની તેની રે

Waach-kaachch-man nischaL raakhe, dhan dhan janani teni re

He keeps his speech, deeds, and thoughts pure; blessed is his mother.

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સમદૃષ્ટિ ને તૃષ્ળા ત્યાગી પરસ્ત્રી જેને માત રે

Sam-drushti ne trishNaa tyaagi, parastree jene maat re

Viewing all equally, he rids himself of covetousness, and reveres every woman as though she were his mother.

જિહ્વા થકે અસત્ય ન બોલે પરધન નવ ઝાલે હાથ રે

Jihwaa thake, asatya na bole, par-dhan nava jhaale haath re

His tongue would fail him if he were to attempt to speak an untruth. He does not covet another person's wealth.
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મોહ માયા વ્યાપે નહિ જેને દૃઢ વૈરાગ્ય જેના મન મા રે

Moh-maayaa wyaape nahin jene, draDh wairagya jena manmaa re

Material attachments do not occupy his mind, it being deeply rooted in renunciation.

રામ નામ શુ તાળી રે લાગી સકળ તીરથ તેના તન માં રે
Raam-naam shu taaLE laagi, sakaL teerath tena tanmaa re

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

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વણ લોભી ને કપટ રહિત છે કામ ક્રોધ નિવાર્યા રે

WaNa lobhi ne kapat rahit chhe, kaam krodh nivaarya re

He has conquered greed, deceit, lust, and anger.

ભણે નરસૈયો તેનો દર્શન કરતા કુળ એકોતેર તાર્યા રે BhaNe Narsaiyyo teno darshan karata, kuL ekoter tarya re

Says Narasi, the sight of such a Waishnawa saves a family through seventy-one generations.