Alexander Bentley - Mahatma Raju lyrics

Dear Raju You Greal Soul Bearing the burden Of captivity and suffering For so many years Without a light of hope In your pa**ing days O how courageous you are Showing the world The true test of faith In the spirit of your mighty ancestors Who walked the earth before you. Captive all those long, hard years Now you have your freedom And the healing hand of a selfless vaidya To watch over you day and night Caring for your health and well-being Now you feel the warmth of humanity And the tenderness of compa**ion You see the light of a new sun rising And can play day by day In the fields of your peaceful sanctuary. Join your brothers and sisters Of the great Elephas maximus Join your new forever family As you make friends with Phoolkali, the Gentle One Bhola, the Blind Giant Chanchal, the Playful One And Laxmi, O Laxmi Who plays in ponds. Carry on dear Raju You are majestic and full of life Beaming like a bright light For all the world to see From your elephant sanctuary In the heart of Mother India Shine bright And let your heroic spirit Be a testament of hope And of endurance through all Bumps and bruises Challenges and setbacks Suffering and depression Abuse and oppression For all humankind to witness. O Raju O Raju Dear soul A Great King of the forest Who was kept a prisoner And finally set free! O Raju O Raju A King of the Motherland O Raju O Raju You are Mahatma!