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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


This book is the result of four years of rigorous research and academic peer-review, reflecting our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within academia.

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

Please come, oh lord, please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

Please come, oh lord, please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

THum Ram roop mein aanaa, Thum Ram roop mein Anaa
THum Ram roopmein aanaa, Thum Ram roop mein Anaa

You come in the form of Rama, You come in the form of Rama
You come in the form of Rama, You come in the form of Rama

Sita Saath leke, Dhanush haat leke
Chaale aanaa Prabhuji, chaale Aanaa

Taking Sita along and taking bow in your hand
Please come, Oh Lord, please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

Thum Shyam roop mein AAnaa, Thum Shyam roop mein Aanaa
Thum Shyam roop mein AAnaa, Thum Shyam roop mein Aanaa

You come in form of Krishna, You come in form of Krishna
You come in form of Krishna, You come in form of Krishna

Radha Saath leke, Murli Haat leke
Chale aanaa Prabhuji Chale aanna

Taking Radha along, taking flute in your hand
Please come, oh lord, please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

Thum Shiv ke roop mein aanaa, thum Shiv ke roop mein aanaa
Thum Shiv ke roop mein aanaa, thum Shiv ke roop mein aanaa

You come in the form of Shiva, You come in form of Shiva
You come in the form of Shiva, You come in form of Shiva

Gauri saat leke, damru haat leke
Chale AAnaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

Taking along Parvathi, taking hand drum in hand
Please come, oh Lord, please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

Thum Vishnu roop mein aanaa, Thum Vishnu roop mein aanna
Thum Vishnu roop mein aanaa, Thum Vishnu roop mein aanna

You come in the form of lord Vishnu, You come in form of Lord Vishnu
You come in the form of lord Vishnu, You come in form of Lord Vishnu

Lakshmi saat leke, Chakra haath leke
Chale Aanaa Prabhu, Ji chalaa aanaa

Taking Goddess Lakshmi along, holding holy wheel in hand,
Please come, Oh Lord, Please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

Thum Ganapathi roop mein aanaa, Thum Ganapathi roop mein Aanaa
Thum Ganapathi roop mein aanaa, Thum Ganapathi roop mein Aanaa

You come in form of Ganeshaha, You come in form of Ganeshaha
You come in form of Ganeshaha, You come in form of Ganeshaha

Ridhi Saath leke, Sidhi saat leke
Chale Aanaa Prabhu ji Chalaa ana
Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

Kabhi Ram Bhanke, Kabhi Shyam Bhanke
Chale aanaa Prabhu ji Chale aanaa

By becoming Rama some times and Krishna some times,
Please come, oh lord, please come

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