Great Spirit,

Whose voice I hear in the winds

And whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me!
I am small and weak,
I need your strength and wisdom.

Let me walk in beauty*** and make my eyes

Ever behold the red and purple sunsets!
Make my hands respect the things you have made
And my ears sharp to hear your voice!
Make me wise so that I may understand
The things you have taught my people!
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden
In every leaf and rock!

I seek strength, not to be superior to my brothers,

But to fight my greatest enemy - myself!
Make me always ready to come to you
With clean hands and straight eyes,
So when my life fades, as the fading sunset,
My spirit can come to you
Without shame!
***
To a Navajo, to "walk in beauty" simply means to be happy and to have peace of mind and peace with
oneself; to be happy and at peace with others; to be happy and at peace with the environment and the
world; and to be happy and at peace with the Great Spirit.

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Spirit Maret,
A carui voce o aud cand bate vantul
Si a carui suflare da viata intregii lumi,
Asculta-ma!
Eu sunt neinsemnat si neputincios
Si am nevoie de puterea si intelepciunea Ta!

Lasa-ma sa fiu impacat si fericit cu toate,

Si lasa mereu ochilor mei apusurile de Soare purpurii si rosii!
Fa ca mainile mele sa respecte lucrurile ce Le-ai creat
Si fa-mi auzul fin pentru a-Ti auzi vocea!
Fa-ma intelept, pentru a putea invata si eu
Ce i-ai invatat pe semenii mei!
Lasa-ma sa invat toate lectiile ce le-Ai ascuns
Sub fiecare frunza ori piatra!

Caut puterea, nu pentru a fi superior fratilor mei,

Ci pentru a lupta cu cel mai mare dusman al meu: Eu insumi!
Ajuta-ma sa fiu gata oricand de a veni la Tine
Cu mainile curate si privirea dreapta,
Iar atunci cand viata-mi va apune, precum apune Soarele,
Spiritul meu sa poata veni la tine fara a-i fi rusine!