Monday, July 21, 2008

A Blessing

“Mangal Mangal” (Be Blessed)

Harken o’ people, The drum sounds the call

Now awake and arise from your deep slumber

Awaken, now awaken

The Earth comes alive as dawn heralds a new day

Rivers sparkle with new life and hope rises in oceans anew

Awaken, now awaken!

Be blessed, be blessed, be blessed;

May all be blessed.

The towns are awake, the homes are abuzz, every village is astir.

Valleys awaken and so do their trees, look shadows are coming to life!

Be blessed, be blessed, be blessed;

May all be blessed.

When dawn comes to bathe at the banks of the Ganges,

Dark night retreats before the Sun’s flashing sword

Sacred fires are lit for prayers. Go now and greet your God

He who asks, shall receive, and sins of ages will be washed away

The market shakes off its slumber and stretches to life

Landlord, trader, priest or soldier, as per your worth, your value is weighed.

Singing songs of love and blessing, the mystic wanders strumming his tunes: “May the doors of each person’s destiny open and may all be well in this world of ours.”

Be blessed, be blessed, be blessed;

May all be blessed.

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