Lead me from Darkness to Light: My Prayer for 2012

Many of you may remember this shloka that used to preface each episode of the seminal series “Chanakya”. I continue to find it profoundly inspiring…Here’s wishing you and your loved ones the very best of health, happiness and prosperity in 2012…

|| Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti… ||

 

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I would be grateful if any of you can help me with the translation of the entire shloka. Thanks.

B Shantanu

Political Activist, Blogger, Advisor to start-ups, Seed investor. One time VC and ex-Diplomat. Failed mushroom farmer; ex Radio Jockey. Currently involved in Reclaiming India - One Step at a Time.

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2 Responses

  1. seadog4227 says:

    Best I could do at short notice ( can be improved upon):Asato ma sadgamaya
    Lead us from Untruth towards Truth
    Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya
    Lead us from Darkness into light
    Mrityor ma amritam gamaya
    Lead us from Death to Eternal Life
    Sarve pi sukhinah santu
    May all be happy
    Sarve santu niramaya
    May all be free of disease
    Sarve bhadrani pashyantu
    May we perceive only that which is good and uplifting
    Ma kaschit dukha bhadbhavet
    May none be unhappy or distressed
    Dhyau shantihi
    May the heavens be peaceful
    Antariksha shantihi
    May the cosmos be peaceful
    Prithvi shantihi
    May the Earth be peaceful
    Aapa shantihi
    May the waters be peaceful
    Aushadhayah shantihi
    May the herbs be peaceful
    Vanaspataya shantihi
    May the plants and trees be peaceful
    Vishwedevaha shantihi
    May the Gods of the Universe be peaceful
    Kama shantihi
    May our desires be at peace
    Krodha shantihi
    May our anger be at peace
    Bramha shantihi
    May Bramha be at peace
    Sarva shantihi
    May everything be at peace
    Shantireva shantihi
    May there be only peace everywhere
    Sama shantire dhi
    May we together meditate in that peace
    Yato yatah samihase tato nah abhayam kuru
    May we be free from fear everywhere
    Shan nah kuru prajabhyo ‘ bhayam na pashubhyaha
    May the people and the animals be protected by You and may they be free of fear
    Su shantir bhavatu
    May there be peace everywhere!!
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    MAY THE ABOVE REVERBERATE IN OUR LIVES ON THE OCCASION OF THIS NEW YEAR!

  2. B Shantanu says:

    Excellent and thanks so much, seadog!! Very helpful..and inspiring..as you say, May all the above reverberate in our lives in 2012..Thanks