Q. Which one of the following songs was so dear to Gandhi that he wrote. ‘That one song is enough to sustain me even if I were to forget the Bhagwad Gita’?
(a) Jana Gana Man Adhinayak . . .
(b) Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram . . .
(c) Vaishnava Jana to Tene Kahiye . . .
(d) Ishwar Allah Tero Naam . . .
Ans: (c) Vaishnava Jana to Tene Kahiye . . .
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Vaishnava Jana to Tene Kahiye.
Vaishnava Jana to Tene Kahiye is a devotional song that was very dear to Mahatma Gandhi. He held this song in high regard and considered it enough to sustain him, even if he were to forget the Bhagavad Gita.
The song, written by the 15th-century poet Narsinh Mehta, is a hymn praising the qualities and ideals of a true devotee of Lord Vishnu. It emphasizes the virtues of compassion, empathy, and selflessness. Gandhi saw these qualities reflected in the song and believed that it encapsulated the essence of his own philosophy and way of life.
The song continues to be cherished and is often sung as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and his principles of nonviolence, love, and harmony.
