Maithreem Bhajata

Maithreem Bhajata मैत्रीं भजत is a hymn composed in Sanskrit by the 68th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Moolamnaya Sarvajna Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati, renowned as the Paramacharya of Kanchi.

The song was set to a Ragamalika by composer Shri Vasant Desai.

Historical importance

It was rendered at the United Nations on Oct. 23, 1966 on the occasion of the UN day, by Bharat Ratna Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi and Dr. Radha Viswanathan, receiving a standing ovation.

Information

Raaga - Sung in Ragamalika. Yaman Kalyani and Kapi.

Tala - Adi

Lyrics

Sanskrit :

Latin transliteration

English translation

References

Sources

1. http://rlalitha.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/maitreem-bhajata-a-benediction/
2. https://outreach.un.org/specialevents/content/un-day-concert-1966
3. http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/a228.htm
4. Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by MS on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6S1DoQA6A
5. Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by Vishaka Hari along with English exposition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixzlwK-LSI
6. Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by IndianRaga Labs Los Angeles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIhnpYH4NA