maitreeM bhajata is a benediction composed in saMskRRitam by jagadguru shree chaMdraSekharEMdra sarasvati, renowned as the kaMchi paramaachaarya.
The song was set to the ragam raagamaalikaa by composer shree vasant dEshaay.
maitreeM bhajata akhilahRRijjEtreem
Cultivate Friendship and Humanity, which will conquer the Hearts of Everyone.
aatmavadEva paraanapi pashyata ।
Look upon others as similar to yourself.
yuddhaM tyajata
Renounce war
spardhaaM tyajata
Forsake (unhealthy) competition
tyajata parEshhu akramamaakramaNam ॥
Forgo unrightful aggression or acquiring by force
jananee pRRithivee kaamadughaa.a.astE
Mother Earth yields all that we require
janakO dEvaH sakaladayaaluH ।
God, our father, is most compassionate
daamyata datta dayadhvaM janataaH
Practice Restraint
Be kind and give unto others
Be Kind to others
Oh People of the World
shrEyO bhooyaat sakalajanaanaam ॥
May All People attain all goodness (happiness and prosperity in this world as well as spiritual upliftment)
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