School Prayer Song
Maithreem Bhajatha, Akhila Hruth Jethreem, Atmavateva paraan api pashyatha Yuddham thyajatha, Spardhaam Tyajata, thyajatha Pareshwa akrama aakramanam Jananee Prthivee Kaamadughaastey JanakO Deva: Sakala Dayaalu Daamyata Datta Dayathvam Janathaa Sreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam Sreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam Sreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam
தமிழாக்கம்
அனைத்துளம் வெல்லும் அன்பு பயில்க
அன்நியர் தமையும் தன்நிகர் காண்க
போரினை விடுக போட்டியை விடுக
பிறனதைப் பறிக்கும் பிழை புரிந்தற்க
அனைத்துளம் வெல்லும் அன்பு பயில்க
அருள்வாய் புவித்தாய் காமதேனுவாய்
அப்பன் ஈசனோ அகில தயாபரன்
அடக்கம் , கொடை , அருள் பயிலுக மக்காள்
உலகினரெல்லம் உயர் நலம் உறுக!
English Version
Cultivate friendship which will conquer all hearts, Look upon others as thyself, Renounce war, Forswear Competition, Give up aggression on others which is wrong, Wide Mouth Earth, Our mother is here, ready to give us all our desires We have the Lord, our Father, Compassionate to all Ye Peoples of the world, restrain yourself, give, be kind May all people be happy and prosperous.
Song History & Reason to choose
This benediction was composed by His Holiness Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamy, the Sage of Kanchi, and Known to all Indians as the “Paramacharya”. Acharya has given advice in this song for World Peace. 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.
In respect of “Maitreem Bhajata”, the three “da”s, damyata, datta and dayadhvam represent qualities which humanity should nurture forever. Hence this Wonderful song is chosen as School Prayer song in-order to inculcate the humanity among the sprouting buds to face the World tomorrow.
