Dohas are spontaneous songs of spiritual experience, celebration, and prayer. They often contain spiritual teachings. The dohas of teachers are sometimes sung by students as part of their sadhana. Dohas have existed since ancient times in traditions from both India and Tibet.
Shambhavi started producing dohas during a personal retreat. As she says, “Dohas are intimate self-expressions at the same time that they speak about the essence of existence and waking up.”
lyrics
Queen of heaven
Queen of earth
Queen of all hearts
in every realm
I call you Lord
I call you Parā
I call you Guru
I call you Mā
Bathe your feet in the fountain at my crown
Your laughter is the gift returned to me
Come sit in the temple of my heart
Your compassion is the gift returned to me
Shelter of the beggars
Home of the lost
Compass of the wanderers
who follow your voice
You call me shishya
You call me child
You call me servant
You call me your own
Let my head remain forever at your feet
Let me live in contemplation of your ways
Let the nectar of devotion be my food
Let me find myself in your eternal grace
Queen of heaven
Queen of earth
Queen of all hearts
in every realm
I call you Lord
I call you Parā
I call you Guru
I call you Mā
Lyrics by Shambhavi Sarasvati. Music by Sahaji Rablin and Shambhavi.
