Don Davis
asato ma sad gamaya
tamaso ma jy… Read Full Bio ↴Neodämmerung
Don Davis
asato ma sad gamaya
tamaso ma jyotir gamaya
mrtyor mamrtam gamaya
vidyam cavidyam ca yas
tad vedobhayam saha
avidyaya mrtyum tirtva
vidyayamrtam asnute
yasmin dyauh prthivi cantariksam otam
manah saha pranais ca sarvaih tam
evaikam janatha atmanam anya vacah
vimuncatha amrtasya esah setuh
indriyebhyah param mano
manasah sattvam uttamam
sattvad adhi mahan atma
mahato vyaktam uttamam
yada pancavatisthante
jnanani manasa saha
buddhis ca na vicestate
tam ahuh paramam gatim
Ya ya ya ya yada yadaya
Ya ya ya ya yada yada yada yada
Yada yada yada yada yada
bhidyate hrdayagranthis
chidyante sarvasamsayah
ksiyante casya karmani
tasmin drste paravare
THE TRANSLATION IN ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS:
From delusion lead me to truth
From darkness lead me to light
From death lead me to immortality.
He who knows both knowledge and action,
with action overcomes death and with
knowledge reaches immortality.
In him are woven the sky and the earth
and all the regions of the air, and in him
rest the mind and all the powers of life.
Know him as the ONE and leave aside all
other words. He is the bridge of
immortality.
Beyond the senses is the mind, and beyond
the mind is reason, its essence. Beyond
reason is the Spirit in man, and beyond this
is the Spirit of the Universe, the evolver of
all.
When the five senses and the mind are still,
and reason itself rests in silence, then
begins the Path supreme.
Ya ya ya ya yada yadaya
Ya ya ya ya yada yada yada yada
Yada yada yada yada yada
And when he is seen in his immanence and
transcendence, then the ties that have
bound the heart are unloosened, the doubts
of the mind vanish, and the law of Karma
works no more.
Neodämmerung
Don Davis Lyrics
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tamaso ma jyotir gamaya
mrtyor mamrtam gamaya
vidyam cavidyam ca yas
tad vedobhayam saha
avidyaya mrtyum tirtva
vidyayamrtam asnute
yasmin dyauh prthivi cantariksam otam
manah saha pranais ca sarvaih tam
evaikam janatha atmanam anya vacah
vimuncatha amrtasya esah setuh
indriyebhyah param mano
manasah sattvam uttamam
sattvad adhi mahan atma
mahato vyaktam uttamam
yada pancavatisthante
jnanani manasa saha
buddhis ca na vicestate
tam ahuh paramam gatim
Ya ya ya ya yada yadaya
Ya ya ya ya yada yada yada yada
Yada yada yada yada yada
bhidyate hrdayagranthis
chidyante sarvasamsayah
ksiyante casya karmani
tasmin drste paravare
THE TRANSLATION IN ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS:
From delusion lead me to truth
From darkness lead me to light
From death lead me to immortality.
He who knows both knowledge and action,
with action overcomes death and with
knowledge reaches immortality.
In him are woven the sky and the earth
and all the regions of the air, and in him
rest the mind and all the powers of life.
Know him as the ONE and leave aside all
other words. He is the bridge of
immortality.
Beyond the senses is the mind, and beyond
the mind is reason, its essence. Beyond
reason is the Spirit in man, and beyond this
is the Spirit of the Universe, the evolver of
all.
When the five senses and the mind are still,
and reason itself rests in silence, then
begins the Path supreme.
Ya ya ya ya yada yadaya
Ya ya ya ya yada yada yada yada
Yada yada yada yada yada
And when he is seen in his immanence and
transcendence, then the ties that have
bound the heart are unloosened, the doubts
of the mind vanish, and the law of Karma
works no more.
The lyrics of Don Davis's song Neodämmerung contain Hindu Sanskrit verses from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The verses express the idea of moving from illusion to truth, darkness to light, and mortality to immortality. The goal is to reach a state of consciousness beyond the physical senses and the mind. The verses emphasize the power of both action and knowledge to overcome death and reach immortality. They describe the divine nature of the universe and the interconnectedness of all things. The ultimate goal is to see the divine in all things and break free from the cycle of karma.
The verses are layered over electronic and orchestral sounds that create a tense and dramatic atmosphere. The lyrics are sung in a repetitive and meditative way that mirrors the themes of the verses themselves. The use of Sanskrit adds an exotic and spiritual element to the song, which mirrors the themes of The Matrix films.
Overall, Don Davis's Neodämmerung is a powerful and thought-provoking song that combines ancient Hindu philosophy with modern electronic and orchestral music. It encourages listeners to question their beliefs and seek a higher consciousness beyond their physical senses and the limits of the mind.
Line by Line Meaning
From delusion lead me to truth
May I be guided to truth from my state of confusion and deception
From darkness lead me to light
May I be led from darkness and ignorance to the light of knowledge and wisdom
From death lead me to immortality.
May I be guided from mortality and finite existence to an everlasting existence
He who knows both knowledge and action, with action overcomes death and with knowledge reaches immortality.
One who understands the value of both theory and practice, conquers death with their deeds and achieves immortality through knowledge.
In him are woven the sky and the earth and all the regions of the air, and in him rest the mind and all the powers of life. Know him as the ONE and leave aside all other words. He is the bridge of immortality.
Everything in existence is connected to the divine source, and through the unity of the universe, the path to everlasting life can be found. Recognize him as the ONE and discard all other insignificant terms, for he is the pathway to immortality.
Beyond the senses is the mind, and beyond the mind is reason, its essence. Beyond reason is the Spirit in man, and beyond this is the Spirit of the Universe, the evolver of all.
Our senses are limited, but our mind has the potential to think beyond these limits. Reason is the core of the mind, and beyond reason lies the individual spirit. Beyond this lies the divine spirit that governs the whole universe and its evolution.
When the five senses and the mind are still, and reason itself rests in silence, then begins the Path supreme.
The path to self-improvement begins when the mind is free from the influence of our senses and when reason rests in stillness.
And when he is seen in his immanence and transcendence, then the ties that have bound the heart are unloosened, the doubts of the mind vanish, and the law of Karma works no more.
When God is seen in both his material and spiritual forms, the chains of the heart are released, the confusion of the mind disappears and the effect of karma is nullified.
Contributed by Michael Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.