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हे प्रभो आनन्ददाता ज्ञान हमको दीजिए

He Prabho Anandadata Gyan Humko Deejiye

3 verses · ~1 min

हे प्रभो! आनन्द दाता ज्ञान हमको दीजिए। शीघ्र सारे दुर्गुणों को दूर हमसे कीजिए। लीजिए हमको शरण में हम सदाचारी बनें। ब्रह्मचारी धर्मरक्षक वीर व्रत-धारी बनें॥

प्रार्थना की उपर्युक्त चार पंक्तियाँ ही देश के कोने-कोने में गायी जाती हैं। लेकिन सच तो ये है कि माननीय त्रिपाठी जी ने इस प्रार्थना को छह पंक्तियों में लिखा था। जिसकी आगे की दो पंक्तियाँ इस प्रकार हैं:

गत हमारी आयु हो प्रभु! लोक के उपकार में हाथ डालें हम कभी क्यों भूलकर अपकार में

इति

Rasa: Shanta
Stanzas: 3
Lines: 7
Reading time: ~1 min
Form: Geet (lyric song)
Metre: geet
Rhyme: AABBCC

The poem radiates a serene, devotional atmosphere, characterized by a humble and earnest aspiration for moral clarity and spiritual enlightenment. A painting inspired by these verses would depict a tranquil, luminous scene of youth in a posture of focused supplication, perhaps bathed in a soft, morning light that symbolizes the awakening of wisdom and the shedding of ego. The imagery centers on the transformative act of seeking divine shelter, suggesting a narrative of inner refinement where the devotee commits to becoming a guardian of righteousness and a servant to the welfare of others. Ultimately, the tone is one of disciplined idealism, blending the quiet stillness of prayer with the proactive, virtuous duty of living a life dedicated to social utility.

हे प्रभो आनन्ददाता ज्ञान हमको दीजिए (He Prabho Anandadata Gyan Humko Deejiye), by Ramnaresh Tripathi runs to 7 lines across 3 stanzas, set as Six lines of prayer, often sung as a school hymn. Its governing rasa is Shanta. The metre is geet. Rhyme falls as AABBCC.

A widely popular prayer song in North Indian schools, emphasizing moral values, self-discipline, and social service.

Read it for सदाचार, ब्रह्मचर्य और परोपकार की प्रार्थना, ईश्वर वंदना, ज्ञान प्राप्ति and परोपकार की भावना. 2 words in it carry older or regional senses, so the poem rewards a second pass.

The verse is hung beside Brahmacharis: The atmosphere is one of profound, contemplative stillness and quiet spiritual yearning, enveloping a gathering of young religious students resting in various postures of repose. Clad in pristine white dhotis that stand…

Words worth pausing on

दुर्गुणों: बुरी आदतों, बुराइयों
अपकार: अहित, बुराई, दूसरों को नुकसान पहुँचाना

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The Poet

रामनरेश त्रिपाठी

Ramnaresh Tripathi

1889 · 1962

Ramnaresh Tripathi occupied a crucial transitional space in Hindi literature, arriving just before the onset of the Chhayavaad romantic movement and enriching the Khari Boli poetic tradition. Born in 1889 in the Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, he was a deeply committed patriot, educator, and researcher. His major narrative epics Milan, Pathik, and Swapna broke away from traditional mythological subjects to focus on ordinary individuals striving for the freedom of their nation. These works instilled a fierce sense of duty and moral idealism in a generation preparing for the independence struggle. Furthermore, Tripathi accomplished a monumental feat of literary preservation through his Kavita Kaumudi, a multi volume compilation that archived folk songs from rural India long before the term ethnomusicology existed. He passed away in 1962, leaving behind a legacy defined by immense cultural service. His iconic prayer Hey Prabhu Anand Daata remains deeply embedded in the morning assemblies of thousands of Indian schools, continuing to guide the moral compass of the nation.