Schools have prayer songs where every morning all the school students, teachers and administration assemble and sing these prayer songs! Translating one of them that still resonates decades after I finished school!
Meaning of the song goes like this… (imagine a whole school singing this loudly)
Poem on Developing Mental strength (School prayer)
Give us mental strength, where our mind has the power to win
Before winning over others, let us win over ourselves!
Let us be able to remove any thoughts of discrimination from our hearts
Let us be able to forgive our friends for their mistakes
Let us be protected from lies and fill our breaths with truth
Before winning over others, let us win over ourselves!
If we have to face difficulties, grace us with this
Let us do the right thing and continue on the path of righteousness
Let us have confidence in ourselves and not fear of big uncertainties
Give us mental strength, where our mind has the power to win
Before winning over others, let us win over ourselves!
The song is Humko mann ki shakti dena (Give us mental strength) was sung by Vani Jairam, for the movie Guddi, lyrics written by Gulzar and composed by Vasant Desai.
A beautiful song indeed. Definitely resonates even now in the present years. I had watched this song many times and even now after so many years the memories are fresh. Thanks for sharing Shanthy
It’s a beautiful prayer.
Glad to see that you like it as well Veena 🙂