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| Poems
and Prayers | |
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A
Universal Prayer to the One Almighty | |
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1.
Oh Almighty
God, Creator of all worlds,
-- You
gave us all the FIVE elements; Yet
You manifest in all their forms,
-- For
us to feel and sense. Forgive
our faults done by ignorance,
-- And
save us from the effects of bad deeds; Bless
us with success in life,
-- And
unity with peace of mind. | |
2.
You
gave us the Limitless Sky,
-- And
You gave us the Purifying Air;
You
gave us the Bright Fire,
-- And
You gave us the Cool Water;
You
gave us this Mother Earth,
--And
You gave us the five senses to Feel; To
know and to enjoy all Your glory
-- By
Sound, Touch, Vision, Taste and Smell. | |
3.
Oh
Almighty God, Protector and Preserver of all,
--You
have come to us in many forms Yet
You remain formless as our One God
-- That
the Sages call by many names; We
pray to You in so many forms,
-- With
our body, mind and soul; Bless
us with Strength, Knowledge and Wealth;
-- Give
us all Health and Happiness. | |
4.
As Absolute
Truth and Happiness,
-- In
ever so many forms we see; You
reside inside every one of us,
-- And protect us in every form we pray. Bless
us with the power and effort,
-- To think about You and pray, Both
in adversity and prosperity,
-- And praise all Your glory everyday. | |
5.
As all
the rain water falling on this earth,
-- Reach the One great ocean in the end; Let
all our prayers in all Your Names reach You,
-- As You are the beginning and the end. Lead
us to the right path of long life,
-- With happiness and righteous living; Oh
Almighty God, the great Destroyer of all evil, -- Give
us a World of Peace and Prosperity. | |
| --
Bala N. Aiyer. | |
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