From the recording PT. VIJAY RAGHAV RAO : ODE TO PEACE - SYMPHONY FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA & VOICES
Voices of the immortal human spirit seek to intervene. Let us not deceive ourselves, they warn. The world around us is distraught because our spirit as a species is broken. It wanders rudderless. If we are not at peace with our own selves, how can we expect collective peace. From one we are many. The lost, broken spirit of the individual has put the world into chaos.
To mend the world, we must first mend ourselves.
Let each one discern our own self in another.
Let us see in another the spark of the common divinity we share.
Undivided, our supporter, it lives in each of us as if divided between us.
Let us unite the sparks we see in each other to perceive the larger brilliance.
May we bask in the forever glory bestowed by such common brilliance.
Recognizing the genuine, united brilliance born of each other will keep hostility at bay.
Peace in our hearts will cause peace among us.
