Religious Songs
Religious Poems and Songs - Courtesy Rustom Chothia.
Praising Ahura Mazda The Creator
Rudi Sawar Sada Hajo
Uthi Ahura Mazda Bhajo
Bandagi Kari Magan Thajo
Sada Sajjan Thajo
Dadar tu Sarjanhar
Rajino Bakhshnar
Ashoino tu Sardar
Tu chhe maro sachho yaar
Roshni chhe Tare Dwar
Nekino Sarjanhar
Sarvagyani Datar
Sarvagyani datar
Tu sarjan har
Rajino Bakhshnar
Ashoino Sardar
Tu chhe maro sachho yaar
Roshni chhe Tare Dwar
Nekino Sarjanhar
Sarvagyani Datar
Khudavind Khavind Oh Parvardegar,
Namu Tari Dadgahe Hun Khaak Saar.
Thayo Roj Akher Sharu Thai Che Raat,
Tane Raji Karvaathi Hun Chun Pachhaat.
Dayalu Khudavind Oh Jagna Re Baap,
Mane Saru Dahpan Ne budhi Tu Aap.
Ke Bhulo Sudharun Have roj be roj,
Ke Bhalai Vadharun Kari Nitya Khoj.
Bhalu hakma Mare te janu nahi,
Bhalu je mane te ju jane sahi.
Bahu ajiji thin amine khuda,
Karu chun dua ashisho de sada.
Ke tari madadthi hun rakhu vivek,
Manashni, gavashni, kunashni je nek.
Mane tari Pas-banima suvad,
Bhala kamo karva savare uthad.
Months in the Calendar by Rustom Chothia
Pahelo mahino Farvardin,
Bijo Mahino Ardibehest,
Trijo mahino Khordad,
Chotho mahino Tir.
Panchmo mahino Amardad,
Chatho mahino Sherever,
Satmo mahino Meher.
Athmo mahino Avan,
Naumo mahino Adar,
Dasmo Mahino Dae.
Agiarmo Mahino Bahman,
Barmo Mahino Asfandard.
(to the tune of ‘Sing a song of six pence’)
The first day is Hormuzd – Lord of the Universe,
The second day is Bahman – Mazda’s good mind,
The third day is Ardibehest – truth and righteousness,
The fourth day is Sherever – God’s Authority.
The fifth day is Asfandard – Piety and devotion,
The sixth day is Khordad – complete and perfect,
The seventh day is Amerdad – Immortal and undying,
The eight day is Daepadar – The day of Ahuramazda.
The ninth day is Adar – Ahura Mazda’s fire,
The tenth day is Avan – Pure and undefiled,
The eleventh day is Khorshed – The sun that gives us life,
The twelfth day is Mohor – The moon that shines at night.
The thirteenth day is Tir – The star that shines so bright,
The fourteenth day is Gosh – The joy giving cow,
The fifteenth day is Daepmeher – Day of Ahuramazda,
The sixteenth day is Meher – Promise and friendship.
The seventeenth day is Sarosh – Obedience and conscience,
The eighteenth day is Rashne – The judge of our deeds,
The nineteenth day is Farvardin – Day of Farohars,
The twentieth day is Behram – Victory for us all.
The twenty-first day is Ram – who gives us peace and joy,
The twenty-second day is Govad – The wind and breath of life,
The twenty-third day is Daepdin – The day of Ahuramazda,
The twenty-fourth day is Din – The day of our religion.
The twenty-fifth day is Ashishwang – The angel giving wealth,
The twenty-sixth day is Astad – The judge of our deeds,
The twenty-seventh day is Asman – The sky above the earth,
The twenty-eight day is Zamiyad – The earth on which we live.
The twenty-ninth day is Marespand – The Holy Word of God,
The thirtieth day is Aneran – endless light of God,
This is how we come to the end of the month,
With Angels looking after us every precious day.
(to the tune of ‘You are my sunshine’)
O Zarathushtra Dear Zarathushtra,
You make me happy when I am blue,
You are my light when I’m in the darkness,
I want to be always with you.
O Zarathushtra Dear Zarathushtra,
You are my teacher, You are my guide.
You taught me to wear the sudreh kusti,
O Zarathushtra never leave my side.
O Zarathushtra Dear Zarathushtra,
You taught me never to tell a lie.
You taught me to praise Ahuramazda,
And to worship the Aatash Padshah.
I’ll honour and keep all your commandments,
I’ll keep my mind and my body pure,
I’ll tread the path of Ashoi you taught me,
And battle Evil till my dying day.
(to the tune of ‘My bonny lies over the ocean)
We thank you for the food on our table,
We thank you for the clothes that we wear,
We thank you for the roof over our heads,
We thank you for your love and your care.
Thank You, O Thank You, O Thank You Ahura Mazda – Mazda,
Thank You, O Thank You, O Thank You Ahura Mazdaaa.
We thank you for the sun that is shining,
We thank you for the waters that flow,
We thank you for the plants and the animals,
We thank you for the fires that glow.
Thank You, O Thank You, O Thank You Ahura Mazda – Mazda,
Thank You, O Thank You, O Thank You Ahura Mazdaaa.
We thank you for the parents you gave us,
We thank you for the teachers we have,
But most of all we come to thank you,
For making Zarathushtra our guide.
Thank You, O Thank You, O Thank You Ahura Mazda – Mazda,
Thank You, O Thank You, O Thank You Ahura Mazdaaa.
(to the tune of ‘She’ll be coming down the mountain)
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be – I am proud to be,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I wear my Sudreh and Kusti,
I love my Sudreh and Kusti,
Day and night I wear my Sudreh and Kusti,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty.
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be – I am proud to be,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty.
During day I face the sun and pray,
In the night I face the light,
I pray thanks to Mazda because he made me,
A healthy and Happy Zarathusty.
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be – I am proud to be,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty.
I go to pray in Aatash Behram,
I go to pray in Agiary,
I go to pray near the river or the sea,
I am proud to be a Zarathusty.
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be – I am proud to be,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty.
My mind will have only good thoughts,
My mouth will speak only good words,
I will do good deeds like charity,
I am proud to be a Zarathusty.
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be – I am proud to be,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty.
In the morning I eat Akuree,
In the noon its Dhun-Dal and Machee,
In the night its masoor Gosh or titoree.
I am proud to be a Zarathusty.
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be – I am proud to be,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty.
I will marry only a Zarathusty,
I will marry only a Zarathusty,
I will keep pure my Tokham Kyanee,
I am proud to be a Zarathusty.
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty,
I am proud to be – I am proud to be,
I am proud to be a Zarathushty.
(to the tune of ‘Irene Goodnight’)
Atash Padshah, atash Padshah,
I love thee so and worship thee,
O son of Ahura Mazda.
Thou are worthy of Worship,
May thou be ever so,
We bring to you as offering,
Our good deeds, we’ve done today.
Atash Padshah, Atash Padshah,
Your glowing light is over us,
The noor of Ahura Mazda.
You bless us with heatlh and abundance,
And a mind that is sharp as steel,
You bless us with good progeny,
Heroic and full of Ashoi.
Atash Padshah, Atash Padshah,
You are the son of Ahura Mazda,
Protect me night and day.
Atash Padshah, Atash Padshah,
You are the son of Ahura Mazda,
Protect me night and day.
(to the tune of ‘Mara Mamani Fulni Wadi, Mara Pappani Motor Gadi’)
I will think only good thoughts,
I will speak only good words,
I will do only good deeds,
Because I love Ahura Mazda.
I will live my life by Ashoi,
I will live my life by truth,
I will live my life by Righteousness,
Because I love Ahura Mazda.
I will always wear my Sudreh Kusti,
I will never ever tell lies,
I will always honour my parents,
And make them feel proud of me.
I will feed the poor who have no food,
I will clothe the poor who have no clothes,
I will help the poor who are needy,
Because I love Ahura Mazda.
I will always wear my Sudreh Kusti,
I will never ever tell lies,
I will always honour my parents,
And make them feel proud of me.
Praising Ahura Mazda The Creator
(to the tune of ‘John Brown’s Body lies mourning in the grave)
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Heavens,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Sky,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the World,
I will praise you and worship you always.
Chorus:
Glory, Glory Ahura Mazda,
Glory Glory Ahura Mazda,
Glory Glory Ahura Mazda,
The Creator of everything Good.
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Stars,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Sun,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Moon,
I will praise you and worship you always.
Chorus:
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Animals,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Fish,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Birds,
I will praise you and worship you always.
Chorus:
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Plants,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Water,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Fire,
I will praise you and worship you always.
Chorus:
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Amesha Spentas,
Ahura Mazda Creator of the Yazads,
Ahura Mazda Creator of Man and Woman,
I will praise you and worship you always.