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Vedic / Upanishadic

असतो मा सद्गमय | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय | मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ||

Asato Ma Sad Gamaya

Asato Ma Sad Gamaya | Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya | Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya ||

"Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light"

Full Translation

Lead me from the unreal to the real; lead me from darkness to light; lead me from death to immortality. A prayer for the soul's journey toward truth, awareness, and the eternal.

Pronunciation Tips

ah-SAH-toh mah sahd-GAH-mah-yah | tah-MAH-soh mah jyoh-TEER-gah-mah-yah | mrit-YOR-mah ah-MREE-tahm GAH-mah-yah

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