Om Asatoma
Manu Om Lyrics
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Tamaso ma jotyr gamaya
Mrityor ma ambritam gamaya
Om shanti shanti shantihi
Om asatoma sad gamaya
Tamaso ma jotyr gamaya
Mrityor ma ambritam gamaya
Live me from ignorance to truth
Live me from darkness to light
Live from fear to nectar of
Freedom freedom freedom
These lyrics are from the Sanskrit sloka or chant, Om Asatoma, by Manu Om. The song is a prayer for guidance and liberation from ignorance and fear towards truth, light and the nectar of freedom. The repetition of the three mantras "Om shanti shanti shantihi" at the end is a call for peace in body, mind, and spirit.
The first line, "Om asatoma sad gamaya" translates to "Lead me from falsehood to truth." This line is a plea for the divine to guide us towards the real essence of our being and away from the confusion and illusions of the physical world. The second line, "Tamaso ma jotyr gamaya" translates to "Lead me from darkness to light." This line expresses the desire to be guided towards spiritual insight and enlightenment, away from the darkness of ignorance and mental limitations. The third line, "Mrityor ma ambritam gamaya" translates to "Lead me from death to immortality." This line refers to the quest to overcome the fear of death and attain transcendent existence.
Overall, the song is a profound expression of the human yearning for spiritual awakening, and a call for the divine to lead us towards peace, enlightenment, and liberation.
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