Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Happy Independence Day




Happy Independence Day
to all my countrymen,
to the young and the old,
the weak and the bold
to all men, women,
transgender and children,
to the poor and the rich,
in this land of bliss!

May my country flourish
to bring about peace
in the minds and the hearts
of all brothers and sisters!

Our land is unique and special
from where the world has learnt
the importance of being inclusive
for in India we truly believe
in ‘Sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Sarve Santu Niramayah’1
and in ‘Atithi debo bhavah’!2

Let us salute our soldiers
martyred and living
selflessly sacrificing
thanks to whom year after year
we live here to say
Happy Independence Day!


Note:
Meaning of the slokas

1 May all be happy and healthy
May all be free from diseases
May no one suffer in anyway

2 Guests are Gods and Goddesses in disguise




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