Deva's parents are a mystic/artist father and a musically talented mother, she was taught violin, piano and received voice training. By the time she was five years old, she was already chanting the Gayatri Mantra daily, and since that time she continues to integrate meditation into her life.
She has studied Shiatsu, Reflexology, CranioSacral Therapy and Massage, but music remains her first love. The influence of Indian classical music is evident in her singing, although she has never attempted to copy or steal from the tradition. "It just comes naturally," she says, "as if I'd heard it all before, in another life."
Among the numerous letters of appreciation she has received since the release of her albums, many describe how her music has been used to accompany and enhance the sacred passages of birth and death. In fact, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the world famous author of On Death And Dying, requested that Miten and Deva bring their music to accompany her passing. "We have played for many people," says Deva, "but to play personally for Elizabeth was something I will never forget.”
Om Asatoma
Deva Premal Lyrics
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Om Asatoma satgamaya
tamasoma iyotir gamaya
mrityorma amritam gamaya
Take us from the false to the truth
from darkness to light
The song Om Asatoma by Deva Premal is a beautiful and meaningful chant that aims to take us from falsehood to truth, darkness to light, and poison to nectar. The song starts with the Sanskrit mantra “Om” which is said to be the sound of the universe. The first line of the chant, “Om Asatoma satgamaya” translates to “Take us from the false to the truth”. This line is about seeking truth and moving away from falsehood.
The next line of the chant, “tamasoma iyotir gamaya” means “from darkness to light”. It is about seeking clarity and enlightenment. The final line of the chant, “mrityorma amritam gamaya” translates to “and from poison to nectar”. This line is about transformation and moving away from what is harmful to what is beneficial.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of our journey towards truth, light, and peace. The lyrics are written in Sanskrit, which is a sacred language of ancient India. The song has a calming and meditative quality and is widely used in yoga and meditation practices.
Line by Line Meaning
Om Asatoma satgamaya
Lead us from the unreal to the real
tamasoma iyotir gamaya
Lead us from darkness to light
mrityorma amritam gamaya
Lead us from death to immortality
Contributed by Sarah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SuperMrM5
Always enchanted by Prema Deval's and Miten's melodious voice and Manoj's Bansuri (flute).
Lyrics in Sankrit:
Asato mā sat gamaya,
Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya,
Mṛityormā amṛitaṃ gamaya
English Translation:
Lead us from Unreality (of Transitory Existence) to the Reality (of the Eternal Self),
Lead us from the Darkness (of Ignorance) to the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge),
Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge of Immortality
NOTE:
Spiritual Knowledge: At least an understanding of the harmonics played by the organized energy in our body organs, tissues and the cells, chemicals, atom, sub-atomic particles or whatever there exists; both top-down synthetic belief system as well as bottom-up analytic scientific understanding have their own place). If one can truly achieve deeper spiritual understanding, that's great for your life's enlightenment phase, if it occurs.
Immortality: Minimal understanding that everything is made of combination of indestructible matter and energy. If one can achieve the understanding of miraculous true immortality of soul, that's too is great for your life's enlightenment phase, if it occurs.
@itzaccorres
Asäto ma sat gamayá
Tamaso ma jyotir gamayá
Mrt_yor ma amrt_tät gamayá
Con lo poco de sánscrito que conozco, esta sería la traducción que puedo aportar
de lo falso a lo verdadero, Llévame
del sueño a la iluminación, Vayamos
de la muerte a la inmortalidad, Vámonos
A-sat: lo no verdadero (prefijo A: sin, no, negación de)
Sat: la verdad
Tamas: la inercia, flojera, lo que nos hace dormir, soñar
Jyotir: iluminación, luz en acción
Mrt-yor: mortalidad
A-mrt-tat: la no-muerte, inmortalidad (prefijo A: sin, no, negación de)
Gamayá: Llévame, vámonos
ma: hacia
@deepaklalwani9949
Translation 1
1: Om, (O Lord) Keep me not in (the Phenomenal World of) Unreality,
but make me go towards the Reality (of Eternal Self),
2: Keep me not in (the Ignorant State of) Darkness,
but make me go towards the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge),
3: Keep me not in (the World of) Mortality,
but make me go towards the World of Immortality (of Self-Realization),
4: Om, (Primordial sound of the Universe / Divine) Peace, Peace, Peace.
Transalation 2 :
(May the Universe / Divine )
Lead me from Falsehood (Unreal) to Truth (Real)
Lead me from Darkness to the Light
Lead me from Death to Immortality
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace
@SuperMrM5
Here is another version with the lyrics both in Sankrit and English. Sounds different and here is the proper tranlation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQiokiSJkRo
In Sankrit:
Asato mā sat gamaya,
Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya,
Mṛityormā amṛitaṃ gamaya
English Translation:
Lead us from Unreality (of Transitory Existence) to the Reality (of the Eternal Self),
Lead us from the Darkness (of Ignorance) to the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge),
Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge of Immortality.
@rodhermes8601
Hola! El idioma es sanscrito, antiguo idioma de la religion vedica (India), todavia vivo en la tradicion espiritual de dicho pais. La traduccion al español es algo asi:
Te suplico mi Señor, nos conduzcas de la irrealidad (El mundo de los fenomenos) a la realidad (el Ser infinito),
de la muerte (el sentimiento de limitacion interna) a la inmortalidad (el sentimiento de lo ilimitado),
de la oscuridad (la ignorancia) a la luz (del conocimiento del espiritu)
Om asato ma sadgamaya
Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya
Mrtyorma amrtam gamaya
@andiredarocharamos8879
Lindo Mantra para pedir Orientação Divina.
"Conduza-nos da irrealidade para a realidade. Das trevas para a luz. Da morte para a imortalidade".🙏❤🙏
@TimothyHelgeson
Thank you and blessings
@daniellademelomatosferreir6814
Lindo mantra 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@margareteleite6727
❤
@Whatsgoodsamm
THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE VERSION OF THIS MANTRA!!! SO HAPPY IT FOUND ME AGAIN <3
@imcoleyourenot8391
Me too! I heard this for the first time in a recovery program in Sedona, Arizona. I lived there for 4 years, and my yoga teacher played it for the class. It brought me so much peace, comfort, and love. I cherish this.
@deerwolfunlimited
@Imcoleyourenot 2002 Got a lesson in walking away from the crowd to honor my own wisdom. 🙌🍀
@adrianamottamaranhao9333
Me too!!! I listened in a ayahuasca ceremony.... so incredibly ❤
@helderyoga5829
Om
Asato mā sat gamaya,
Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya,
Mṛityormā amṛitaṃ gamaya
Leva - nos do Falso à Verdade
das Trevas à Luz
do Veneno ao Néctar
@milune11
what can I say ? my favorite ? many mantras music are inspiring but with the kaleidoscope colors it represent well the beauty and magnificence of this mantra , namaste :II: