Meaning and listening notes
Aham Brahmasmi is a Hindi song from the movie Kisna, performed by Alka Yagnik and Sukhwinder Singh, with music by Ismail Darbar. The lyrics explore a spiritual theme of finding the divine presence within oneself and throughout the natural world.
Interpretation
This song conveys a spiritual message that the divine is an intrinsic part of one's being and omnipresent in the universe, suggesting that true devotion can be found through internal reflection and love rather than solely through external rituals or temple visits, drawing parallels with Radha's devotion.
Listen forthe repeated phrase 'aham brahmasmee'the rhetorical question 'phir mai kahe mandir jau'the listing of various deities within oneselfreferences to nature and radha's devotion
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Lyrics
Aham brahmasmee - (3)
Mujh me shiv hain, mujh me brahma
Mujh me vishnu mujh me krishna, phir mai kahe mandir jau
Dharatee ambar parbat sagar, mai jit dekhu usko pau
Phir me kahe mandir jau
Mujh me shiv hain, mujh me brahma
Mujh me vishnu mujh me krishna, phir mai kahe mandir jau
Dharatee ambar parbat sagar, mai jit dekhu usko pau
Phir me kahe mandir ja
Aham brahmasmee - (4)
Yeh srishti uska sapna, har vyakti uska apna - (2)
Bhagwan ko jo pana hai, prem kee hee mala japana
Sans sans har dhadkan dhadkan, prem git hee gata jau
Phir mai kahe mandir jau
Sun kar bansee ka lehra, radha tode har pehra - (2)
Jamnaji ke par chalee, roke lakh bhavar gehra
Radha ne jo rup liya tha, aaj agar mai woh apnau
Phir mai kahemandir jau
Mujh me shiv hain mujh me brahma
Mujh me vishnu mujh me krishna, phir mai kahe mandir jau
Dharatee ambar parbat sagar, mai jit dekhu usko pau
Phir me kahe mandir jau
Aham brahmasmee - (7)