SONG OF MEDITATION - SONG OF EIGHTEEN `ITIES'

SONG OF MEDITATION

Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram

Truth is Brahman, truth is your own self,
Realise this truth, be free, be free, be free, be free.

You must have a pure mind, if you want to realise
Practise karma yoga, be pure, be pure, be pure, be pure.

You cannot enjoy peace of mind
And cannot practise meditation
If you are passionate, kill this lust, kill this lust.

Be regular in your meditation,
And take Satvic food,
You will have peace of mind, this is the Truth, this is the Truth.

When you meditate on Hari, keep His picture in front of you,
Look at it with a steady gaze, you will develop concentration.

If evil thoughts enter the mind,
Do not drive them forcibly,
Substitute divine thoughts, they will pass away, they will pass away.

Meditation leads to knowledge, meditation kills pains,
Meditation brings peace, meditate, meditate, meditate, meditate.

Samadhi is union with God, this follows meditation.
You will attain immortality, this is moksa, this is moksa.

SONG OF EIGHTEEN `ITIES'

Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity,
Sincerity, simplicity, veracity.
Equanimity, fixity, non­-irritability,
Adaptability, humility, tenacity,
Integrity, nobility, magnanimity,
Charity, generosity, purity.
Practise daily these eighteen `ities',
You will soon attain immortality.

Brahman is the only real entity,
Mr. So and So is a false non­-entity,
You will abide in eternity and infinity,
You will behold unity in diversity,
You cannot attain this in the university.