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“Mera Pratham Paraamarsh (My first counsel)” by Arman & Gloria
May 1, 2021, in Music > Studio Session, by Naysan NaraqiBaha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Hamilton, New Zealand with Arman and Gloria Akhterjahan singing “Mera Pratham Paraamarsh (My first counsel)” in English and Hindi, from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in Hamilton, New Zealand, 21 February, 2021, and was composed by Gloria Akhterjahan.
Lyrics & Quote
ENGLISH
O Son of Spirit! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting.
Baha’u’llah
HINDI
हे आत्मा के पुत्र!
बहाउल्लाह
मेरा प्रथम परामर्श यह है: एक शुद्ध दयालु एवं प्रकाशमय ह्रदय धारण कर ताकि पुरातन अमिट एवं अनंत श्रेष्टताका साम्राज्य तेरा हो!
Chords
Dm C Bb A
हे आत्मा के पुत्र! हे आत्मा के पुत्र! हे आत्मा के पुत्र! हे आत्मा के पुत्र!
Dm-C Bb-A Bb-C Dm
मेरा प्रथम परामर्श यह है;
Dm C Bb-A Dm
एक शुद्ध दयालु एवं प्रकाशमय ह्रदय धारण कर (धारण कर)
Dm-C Bb-A Bb A C
ताकि पुरातन अमिट एवं अनंत श्रेष्टताका
Dm C Bb A
साम्राज्य तेरा हो! साम्राज्य तेरा हो! साम्राज्य तेरा हो! साम्राज्य तेरा हो!
Dm C Bb A
हे आत्मा के पुत्र! हे आत्मा के पुत्र! हे आत्मा के पुत्र! हे आत्मा के पुत्र!
Dm C Bb Dm
O Son of Spirit! O Son of Spirit! O Son of Spirit! O Son of Spirit!
Dm C Bb-A-Bb-C Dm
My first counsel is this
Dm
Posses a pure kindly
C Bb A Dm
and a radiant heart, radiant heart, radiant heart
Dm C Bb-A-Bb-C Dm
that thine may be a sovereignty
Dm C Bb A Dm
Ancient, imperishable and everlasting (and everlasting, and everlasting)
Dm C Bb Dm
O Son of Spirit! O Son of Spirit! O Son of Spirit! O Son of Spirit!
You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “Mera Pratham Paraamarsh (My first counsel)” by Arman & Gloria [Audio Track]
Watch the entire Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions playlist
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Naysan Naraqi
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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Beautiful presentation. Love the combination of both languages.
mike baldinger (May 5, 2021 at 5:50 PM)