Move over, celestial imagery. This week’s standout track brings the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara (Avalokita), right down to the hustle of the everyday. This isn’t a song of esoteric pleas or distant deities; it’s a heartfelt, hummable prayer for the simple, tangible grace that gets us through the day.

With a disarming honesty, the singer calls out, “Avalokita, hear my call…. I’m not asking for much at all — Just a little mercy, a little break,” immediately grounding the sacred in the deeply human. The genius of the track is its revelation that the answer to this prayer isn’t always a mystical sign—it’s a boss saying “go rest,” or a stranger holding the elevator.

This is the sound of modern spirituality: accessible, kind, and active. The irresistible, pop-infused chorus, “Let’s manifest a little bit of love,” isn’t about grand gestures, but the conscious choice to “be cool, be kind, be love.” It’s a gentle, powerful reminder that we don’t need to seek enlightenment on a mountaintop; we can embody it right here, by being “somebody’s Avalokita tonight.”

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Avalokita, hear my call….
I’m not asking for much at all —
Just a little mercy, a little break,
A day without the heartache.

Some think prayers float up above,
But maybe what I really need is love —
Someone to say, “Hey, you okay?”
To help me get through one more day.

[Chorus]
Let’s manifest a little bit of love,
Manifest a little bit of kindness.
Don’t need robes to rise above —
Just be cool, be kind, be loooove.

[Verse 2]
Saw compassion in the smallest thing —
A stranger held the elevator wing.
Boss said, “Go rest, you’ve done enough,”
And wow — that tiny gesture was love.

Not always chants or holy beads,
Sometimes it’s just someone meeting your needs.
That’s Avalokita on the street —
Everyday love in regular beat.

[Chorus]
Let’s manifest a little bit of love,
Manifest a little bit of kindness.
Don’t need robes to rise above —
Just be cool, be kind, be loooove. (oh oh oh)

[Bridge]
You don’t need to float on clouds,
You just need to look around.
Compassion isn’t far away —
It’s what we choose to give today.

[Verse 3]
So here’s my vow, no need to preach,
No mountain top, no fancy speech.
I’ll hold the door, I’ll share the light,
I’ll be somebody’s guide tonight.

Not perfect, not some holy name,
Just trying to ease someone else’s pain.
In this wild samsaric ride —
We all could use a friend on the side.

[Final Chorus]
Let’s manifest a little bit of love,
Manifest a little bit of kindness.
Don’t need robes to rise above —
Just be cool, be kind, be loooove.  (oh oh oh)

[Outro – softly, like a closing wink]
You don’t need to float or fly —
Just be somebody’s Avalokita tonight.

Avalokiteśvara is a Bodhisattva central to Mahayana Buddhism, embodying the principle of compassion. If we limit our understanding of Avalokiteśvara to a mystical deity in the heavens, we may lament never witnessing such a presence in our lives. However, if we see this Bodhisattva as a representation of compassion itself, we learn to recognize it in its many guises. This realization makes life warmer and more meaningful. We must also not forget that we ourselves can become agents of this compassion. If significant action feels beyond our reach, we can always offer a simple, sincere smile—much like the benevolent ones found on statues of Avalokiteśvara.

May all be well and happy.