Welcome to India, my country,
Where traditions have been made by the Gods themselves!
And, as you arrive, I greet you humbly
With a bowed head and my palms joined in a namaste.

With this, we connect in a positive and mindful way.
The only transaction is respect, and not bacteria or viruses.
With this, I’m calm with my energies in a balanced state.
My thoughts are unified, and negativity stays away.

O guest! The divine in me honors the divine in you.
For your visit, this is an expression of my gratitude.
With this gesture, you will stay in my memory too.
You are a God, and so, that’s how I welcome you.

When it comes to the inheritance of traditions,
The namaste has withstood the test of time.
This was how my ancestors greeted each other in veneration,
And when I do the same, they reflect in me – every time.