What is Dharma?

Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright. Leads us from the shadows, into the light.

When someone asks what is Dharma and what it signifies?
Say, it’s what we uphold, where true meaning lies.
Following it brings us prosperity, freeing us from sorrow.
Attaining supreme joy and bliss, into which we borrow.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.

Dharma teaches devotion, to duties honest and pure.
With love, friendship, compassion, empathy’s allure.
Pure conduct is Dharma, rightful duty’s core.
Guiding us with clarity, forevermore.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.

Dharma makes us aware, of our roles to kin and nation.
Nurturing humanity, with kindness and compassion.
Respect for parents and teachers, Dharma’s decree.
Connecting our souls to the divine, setting them free.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.

Dharma calls for nature’s protection, society’s moral call.
With ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ uniting us all.
Leading from beastliness, to humanity’s higher state.
Upholding truth and honoring the devout, that is Dharma’s fate.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.

It imparts lessons of humanity, discerning right from wrong.
Declaring the motherland more beautiful, our love strong.
Dharma seeks harmony, between nature and man.
A bridge between duty and rights, in its sacred plan.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.

Good virtues and actions, that’s what Dharma is?
Altruism defines it, hence we embrace this.
When Dharma chants ‘From untruth to truth and From darkness to light.’
Man forsakes evil, walking towards what’s right.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.

It imparts lessons of humanity, discerning right from wrong.
Declaring the motherland more beautiful than heaven all along.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.
Dharma, our guiding star, shining pure and bright.
Leads us from the shadows, into the light.