Bhagavan KrishnaDharmaRighteous LivingMahabharat

Mahabharat: Dharma aur Nyaay ka Mahatva

Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections

Verse 1

Original

धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः

Transliteration

Dharmo rakshati rakshitah

Meaning / Translation

Dharma protects those who protect it

Verse 2

Original

न्यायं वै वासुकिः सर्पः स्त्रियं रक्षति

Transliteration

Nyaayam vai vaasukiH sarpaH striyam rakshati

Meaning / Translation

Righteous living is like a snake that protects a woman

Verse 3

Original

तस्मात् तपो दानमार्जनं स्वाध्यायमावसाने

Transliteration

Tasmaat tapo daanamaarjanam svaadhyayaamaavasaane

Meaning / Translation

Therefore, one should perform austerities, charity, cleanliness, and self-study until the end

Verse 4

Original

अहिंसा परमो धर्मः धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः

Transliteration

Ahinsaa paramo dharmah dharmo rakshati rakshitah

Meaning / Translation

Non-violence is the highest dharma, and dharma protects those who protect it

Verse 5

Original

सत्यं वद धarmं चर धर्मात्प Paramं न हि

Transliteration

Satyam vada dharmam chara dharmaat param na hi

Meaning / Translation

Speak the truth, follow dharma, there is nothing higher than dharma

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