"Hum Ko Man Ki Shakti Dena" is a prayer song from the hindi film "Guddi". This morning my keyboards teacher started playing this song during my class, and my 7-year old son Siddharth walked in and promptly announced that he sings this song as the morning prayer in their school.
I usually do not pay a lot of attention to lyrics of songs, but Siddharth's announcement intrigued me. What about this song made it appropriate to be a school prayer? Thanks to youtube, I was able to listen to the full song immediately and was moved immensely by the lyrics.
I usually do not pay a lot of attention to lyrics of songs, but Siddharth's announcement intrigued me. What about this song made it appropriate to be a school prayer? Thanks to youtube, I was able to listen to the full song immediately and was moved immensely by the lyrics.
This song is not the usual religious prayer. It makes no mention of God, and the only reference to anything religious is the word "Dharma". However the word is used to describe the "right path", rather than anything else. The message in the song is incredibly powerful and timeless. It talks about the importance of victory over self before any public victories, the quest for integrity, forgiveness, and staying on the right path through difficult times. The short and melodious song really packs a punch.
I intend to listen to this song at least once a week for inspiration. The youtube link is:
3 comments:
I am moved the idea of a secular prayer; it is today perhaps the most powerful message to give both children and adults. To me this song's most powerful lines are "bhed-bav apne dil se saaf kar sake"
Well said Deepa, very well said. I really like your phrase "secular prayer". The "bhed-bhav" line is amazingly powerful. Everytime I listen to this song (I have done that a few times since yesterday), I like it better.
Remember "Hum hongey kamayaab " from KV days...that is as touching as , i think
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