Maithreem Bhajata मैत्रीं भजत is a hymn composed in Sanskrit by the 68th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Moolamnaya Sarvajna Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati, renowned as the Paramacharya of Kanchi.
The song was set to a Ragamalika by composer Shri Vasant Desai.
Historical importance It was rendered at the United Nations on Oct. 23, 1966 on the occasion of the UN day, by Bharat Ratna Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi and Dr. Radha Viswanathan, receiving a standing ovation.
Information Raaga - Sung in Ragamalika. Yaman Kalyani and Kapi.
Tala - Adi
Lyrics
Sanskrit मैत्रीं भजत अखिलहृज्जेत्रीम् आत्मवदेव परानपि पश्यत । युद्धं त्यजत स्पर्धां त्यजत त्यजत परेषु अक्रममाक्रमणम् ॥ जननी पृथिवी कामदुघाऽऽस्ते जनको देवः सकलदयालुः । दाम्यत दत्त दयध्वं जनताः श्रेयो भूयात् सकलजनानाम् ॥
Latin transliteration maitrīṃ bhajata akhilahṛjjetrīm ātmavadeva parānapi paśyata yuddhaṃ tyajata spardhāṃ tyajata tyajata pareṣu akramam ākramaṇam jananī pṛthivī kāmadughā(ā)ste janako devaḥ sakaladayāluḥ dāmyata datta dayadhvaṃ janatāḥ śreyo bhūyāt sakalajanānām
English translation Cultivate friendship with all. Look upon others as thyself. Renounce war. Forswear competition. Give up aggression on others. Earth our Mother is here, to fulfill our desires, just like Kamadhenu. God is compassionate to all. Ye people of this world! Restraint yourself, donate, and be kind. May all people be happy and prosperous.
References
Sources http://rlalitha.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/maitreem-bhajata-a-benediction/ https://outreach.un.org/specialevents/content/un-day-concert-1966 http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/a228.htm Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by MS on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6S1DoQA6A Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by Vishaka Hari along with English exposition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixzlwK-LSI Listen to Maitreem Bhajatha by IndianRaga Labs Los Angeles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIhnpYH4NA