A Song for Buddha
This Buddha Pournami, Sounds of Isha specially composed a song on Gautama Buddha's spiritual journey which is of great significance to seekers all over the world.
Buddha Pournami, or the day of Gautama Buddha’s enlightenment, is an important one in many ways for spiritual seekers. The story of Buddha’s journey is awe-inspiring; his grit and perseverance led him to the ultimate fruits of human existence. Even today, Buddha Pournami is celebrated in many parts of the world and every year at the Isha Yoga Center. This year, Sounds of Isha composed a special song for the occasion and performed it at Spanda Hall. The song takes us through Buddha’s life – his luxurious world as a prince, his renunciation, his struggles, and finally, his attainment under the Bodhi tree.
Prabuddh hai, Shuddh hai,
Uski katha jo Buddh hai
The Enlightened One, the Pure One,
The story of the One, who is Buddha
Har tarah ka thha vilaas,
par nahi bujhti thhi pyaas,
Raaj-bhog pramaad thhe par
manah-shaanti ka thha hraas
Pleasure of every kind there to take,
but the thirst it could not quench or slake,
Kingly pleasures there were it is said,
but peace of mind would falter and ebb
Isi bhogi zindagi mein ek din Gautam chale
Teen drishy dikhey, unhe tab isi ambar ke tale
In this life of pleasure, one day Gautama went walking,
When under the skies, he saw three sights come stalking
Ek rogi, ek vriddh, ek shav ko dekh ke,
Raja Gautam bhikshu ban, Samaan ho bas chal pade
One ill, one old, one corpse he did perceive,
King turned beggar and as Samaan he did leave
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Khojte phirte chale uss gyaan ko jo gupt hai
Prabuddh hai, Shuddh hai,
Uski katha jo Buddh hai
Seeking and searching for that knowledge which was hidden,
The Enlightened One, the Pure One,
The story of the One, who is Buddha
Ek shaakha par latakti zindagi ko thaam ke,
Kee Niranjana paar aur phir baithhe mann mein thhan ke
Grasping for life on a branch in the river,
Crossing the Niranjan he sat not to be deterred
Ya toh srishti se pare ki jyoti mujhko dikhegi,
Ya isi Bodhi tale meri ye kaya mitegi
The light beyond creation either I must see,
Or my body will fall here under this Bodhi tree
Usi pal, is kshitij mein ek poorn chandr udit hua,
Usi pal, is jeev mein ek poorn Soorya vidit hua
At that moment a moon rose on the horizon,
At that moment within a sun did enlighten
Isi Bodhi ke tale ek Raja Gautam mrit hua,
Aur isi Bodhi tale Prabuddh Buddh-avtarit hua
Under this Bodhi a king Gautama did perish,
Under this Bodhi Buddha was there to cherish
Upanishad ke saar se inki katha santript hai
Prabuddh hai, Shuddh hai,
Uski katha jo Buddh hai.
With the essence of the Upanishad his story is replete,
The Enlightened One, the Pure One,
The story of the One, who is Buddha
