Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

AGADIR GOVERNOR MOVED BY INDIAN MASTER OF PEACE

AGADIR, Morocco-The Governor of the province of Agadir met with Sri Chinmoy three times during the Master’s visit here, saying that he had never been as “happy and moved” before in his life.

Some members from the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were present on the day the two first met Jan. 4 in the Governor’s office. The Master praised Agadir for its combination of “ancient purity and modern beauty,” and his students sang a song he had composed about Morocco.

Sri Chinmoy meditates with Governor Motii while his students sing a song about Morocco.

Governor Ahmed Motii, deeply moved by the song and by the Master’s work for peace, said: “I need you to start a peace action here like the one you are leading.”

Motii was also inspired to take a vow, in front of the Master, “to double my efforts” toward bringing about peace and harmony among people.

Shraddha

Shraddha

That evening the Governor hosted an official banquet for Sri Chinmoy and his students, and the Master’s students sang two songs their teacher had composed earlier that day about the Governor and about Agadir.

The following day Motii visited Sri Chinmoy’s hotel to listen to him play the cello, esraj and flute, and to say goodbye.

“I can assure you that yesterday and today were the most memorable moments, which will remain anchored in the very depths of my heart,” the Governor said.

Morocco (1)  Composed on Dec. 29th, 1984 – Bengali

Lyrics:

Maroc Maroc Morocco Morakko
Smriti patai sada jena thako
Bhitare prachin bahire nabin
Hridaye shakati nayane bhakati
Apurba dan tai gahi taba bijoyer gan

Translation:

Morocco, Morocco, Morocco, Morocco!
Ever you abide in my reminiscence-life.
Within, culture ancient; without, culture modern.
In your heart is power; in your eye devotion.
This is your unique gift to humanity.
Therefore, we sing your victory-song.

Song in:

Morocco, Morocco, Morocco, Morocco!
Ever you abide in my reminiscence-life.
Within, culture ancient; without, culture modern.
In your heart is power; in your eye devotion.
This is your unique gift to humanity.
Therefore, we sing your victory-song.

Agadir, Agadir, Agadir,
Tumi shantir oikkyer nir
Saralata namrata udarata purnata
Taba hiya shatadal sudha ananda bal
Agadir Agadir Agadir
pabitratar jagrata bir

Agadir, Agadir, Agadir, O nest of unity-peace!
O simplicity-humility-self-offering-fulfilment,
Your lotus-heart is nectar-delight-energy.
Agadir, Agadir, Agadir, purity’s sleepless hero!

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