Japan: the Morning Sun of the World

Japan, a Soulful Flower-Garden

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Japan, Japan, Japan!

A soulful flower-garden.

Clearly you see,

Quickly you do.

Silence-ecstasy

Your property true.

Japan, Japan, Japan!

High Heaven’s hallowed Plan.

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Translation

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Nihon, Nihon, Nihon!

Tamashii no hanazono!

Chiebukaku shunbin na,

Chinmoku no hooetsu

Shinjitsu no tamamono.

Nihon, Nihon, Nihon!

Tenkai no seinaru nagare! ```

Simplicity Japan Has

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Simplicity Japan has.

Beauty Japan gives.

Sincerity Japan knows.

Purity Japan reveals.

Fear Japan braves.

Doubt Japan tramples.

Humility Japan is.

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Translation

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Soboku na Nihon,

Utsukushii Nihon,

Magokoro no Nihon,

Kiyorakana Nihon,

Osore o Nihon wa shirazu,

Giwaku o Nihon wa fumitsubusu,

Kenson na Nihon. ```

Japan

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Japan

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Translation

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Nihon ```

Japan, Beauty's Land, Duty's Hand

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Japan, Japan, Japan!

Beauty’s land, duty’s hand.

Perfection-dream, delight supreme.

```

Translation

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Nihon, Nihon, Nihon!

Chujitsu to yuubi no chi,

Kansei no yume,

Afuru yorokobi.

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Ami Bhalobasi Sudur Desher

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Ami bhalobasi sudur desher

Japaner antar

Eshiyar sera komal sagare

Heri mor bandar

```

Translation

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[Partial translation]

I love the heart of Japan.

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Asimer Hasi Sasimer Biraje Japaner E

```

Asimer hasi sasimer biraje

Japaner e mahadan

Tai je abani ananda chite

Japaner gahe guna gan

```

Bhitare Shanti Bahire Shanti Charidhare

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Bhitare shanti bahire shanti

Charidhare puta shanti

Taito Japan hiyai phutechhe

Apurba ek kanti

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He Japan... Binayer Tumi Bishwa Nidan

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He Japan he Japan he Japan he Japan

Binayer tumi bishwa nidan

Bhitare agun shikha lelihan

Nahi hao kabhu tumi mriyaman

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Japan Sushamar Ekatar Puta Dhyan

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Japan Japan Japan Japan

Sushamar ekatar puta dhyan

Bahire salil bhitare anal

Sutibra gati paran saral

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Japan Tumi Sushamar Sopan

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Japan Japan Japan

Tumi sushamar sopan

Japan Japan Japan

Ogo namrata aphuran

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Ogo Japaner Shanta Snigdha Shantati

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Ogo Japaner shanta snigdha santati santan

Nabin ushare apan karite nahi hao hoiran

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Japane Asiya Japani Hayechi Japanere

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Japane asiya japani hayechi

Japanere besebhalo

Shobhanar deshe shobhana pujari

Bhitare bahire alo

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Japan.... Shobhanar Preranar Mahadan

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Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan

Shobhanar preranar mahadan

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Japan... Bhitare Bahire Pabita Sopan

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Japan Japan Japan Japan

Bhitare bahire pavita sopan

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Japan.... Unnati Lagi Bhitare Bahire

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Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan

Unnati lagi bhitare bahire trishita nayan

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Hiroshima

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Hiroshima Hiroshima Hiroshima Hiroshima

Japaner pabitra apurba madhurima

Hetha bishwer samarpaner mahabani

Japaner ankhi nutan bhorer sandhani

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Hiroshima.. Manusher Agyaner Nahi Sima

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Hiroshima Hiroshima Hiroshima

Manusher agyaner nahi sima

Luptir shantir he pratima

Srashtar naba garima mahima

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Nagasaki... Tomar Hiyar Param Prabhure

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Nagasaki Nagasaki Nagasaki Nagasaki

Tomar hiyar param prabhure amara ajike daki

Shanti shanti Japane shanti shantir halo joy

Asimananda paramananda dharai abhyudoy

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Tokyo

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Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo

Amar hiyar prema priti niyo

Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo

Tomar surabhi pratijibe diyo

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Kamakura Saralata Pura Kamakura

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Kamakura saralata pura

Kamakura namrata pura

Sima majhe simahin

Bajai jyoti bin

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Jaya Jay Jaya He Niranjana

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Jaya jaya jaya

He niranjana maha nirvan

Joy hok taba joy

He Siddhartha

Pulaka bhariya tomare smariya

Uthichhe jagiya pabitra hiya

E abani shokarta ```

Buddham Saranam Gachhami

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Buddham saranam gachhami

Dhammam saranam gachhami

Sangam saranam gachhami

[This is a traditional Buddhist chant

originally written in the Pali language]

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I Go to the Lord Buddha (1)

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I go to the Lord Buddha for protection-light.

I go to the inner code of life for protection-light.

I go to the Order for protection-light.

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When I Go to the Lord Buddha

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When I go to the Lord Buddha

For protection-light,

He blesses me.

When I go to the inner code of life

For protection-light,

He illumines me.

When I go to the Order

For protection-light,

He utilises me. ```

Buddha.. Kamakura Buddha Dharai

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Buddha Buddha Buddha

Kamakura Buddha

Dharai adharar pranai ajanar

Tumi maha bhati

Tumi maha shati

Buddha Buddha Buddha

He nirvan sudha ```

E Shubha Prabhate E Buddha Deb Janai

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E shubha prabhate e Buddha deb

Janai tomai pranati

Nirvan patha gami hate chai

Laho amader minati

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Namo Namo Namo Nirvan Bir Shanti

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Namo namo namo nirban bir

Shanti gabhir maitri sudhir

Rabena dharani nitya baddha

Supta andha adhir badhir

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Namo.. Buddha Deber Karuna Moitri

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Namo namo namo Buddha deber

Karuna moitri nir

Hethai asutosh shib bholanath

Chira achapal sthir

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Shakpura Tumi Mor Japaner Kamakura

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Shakpura Shakpura Shakpura

Tumi mor Japaner Kamakura

Buddha murti Japaner sugaurab

Buddha bani chatralar susaurabh

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Borobudurer Bhiti Stapan

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Borobudurer bhiti stapan

Buddha deber kripar plaban

Moitri dipti shanti tripti

Nai hetha nai nishar supti

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Be a Lamp unto Yourself

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Be a Lamp unto Yourself.

[Words of the Buddha]

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Just as a Candle Cannot Burn

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Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, man

cannot live without the spiritual life.

[Words of the Buddha] ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Japan: the Morning Sun of the World, 1992
Sourced from https://srichinmoylibrary.com/jms