ए ऋषि तू ने हलाहल पीकर
ज़िन्दगी दी हमको दर्द में जीकर
तेरे एहसानों का बदला न चुका पायेंगे
सदियाँ गुज़रेंगी तुमको न भूला पायेंगे
कोई खंजर दिखाता था, कोई पत्थर बरसाता था
कहीं थे रोटी के लाले, तो कोई ज़हर पिलाता था
दुनिया का मेला था, दयानन्द अकेला था
सारा जहाँ था एक तरफ, और ऋषि अलबेला था
आर्य दीवानों से, कितने परवानों से
जगमगा दी महफिल, वेद के गानों से
शम्माँ जो तुमने की रौशन, उसे फैलायेंगे
विकट बिजली चमकती हो, भयंकर घन गरजते हों
उठी हो आंधियां भीषण, निरन्तर जल बरसता हो
शबनम के धारों में, पतझड़ में खारों में
आँघी हो या तूफान, या जलते अंगारों में
हर तरफ घूमे , मस्ती में झूमे
आज सारी दुनिया तेरा दर चूमे
तेरे बलिदानों की गाथा आज हम गायेंगे
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O Sage, you even drank poison, a bitter cup of strife,
By living in pain, you have given us life.
A debt for your grace, we can never repay,
Through ages to come, you will not fade away.
One brandished a dagger, one pelted with stone,
You begged for your bread, faced the poison alone.
The world was a crowd, yet Dayananda stood free,
The world on one side, and unique, there was he.
With followers fervent, like moths to a fire,
You lit up the gathering with the Vedic choir.
The lamp that you kindled, a bright, steady flame,
We pledge we will spread it and honor your name.
Though fearsome lightning may flash in the sky,
Though terrible thunder and storms may pass by,
Through dewdrops or thorns, in the sun or the rain,
Through gales or on embers, your path will remain.
We’ll wander the world in a rapturous haze,
Today the whole world at your doorstep gives praise.
The saga of all that you sacrificed then,
Is the story we sing, again and again.
– meaning rendered by Dr Yog Mahadeo
O Rishi Dayanand Ji, you sacrificed everything for us. You took poison, you took pain, you took insults and criticisms for our benefit. We can never repay this debt of gratitude. Centuries may come and go, but the world will not forget you.
There was a dire need for wisdom. The world was hungry for deliverance, and Maharishi Dayanand stood alone, lighting the pathway for the world. Some were attacking him with weapons, some were pelting stones, and yet others were sharing poison. But the Maharishi Dayanand inspired and taught everyone. He spread the light of Vedic wisdom and infused his followers with that light. His followers gladly followed his light, and so, the light of Vedic Wisdom was lit, which spread all over the world.
Today and always, we sing your praises, O Rishivar. Even if the worst of difficulties and challenges come upon us like storms and disasters, we will still revel in the joy of Vedic enlightenment that you delivered to us. You emancipated the world. Today, the whole world bows to your glory. Today, we remember and sing of the sacrifices you made for us.
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