These shabads are hymns or spiritual poems written by saints and mystics from different spiritual traditions of the Indian subcontinent. The shabads convey a deep message of truth and are sung with heartfelt devotion. They express the intense longing of the soul for union with the Lord. These songs of devotion are prayers that inspire the true seeker to turn inwards to contact the ultimate Truth - the inner divine music that reverberates within every being.
English Translation:
Repeat God’s Nam, O my mind,
or you will repent in the end.
You are given to avarice, O my sinful mind;
know that tomorrow - if not today -
you will depart from this world.
Beguiled by the illusion of maya,
you squander your life in greed.
Take no pride in your wealth and youth -
you will, one day, crumble like a piece of paper.
The day Yama comes, grabs you by the hair
and dashes you to the ground
you will find yourself utterly helpless.
If you do not practise simran and meditation
nor show compassion to others,
you will be struck in the face.
With what face will you go before Dharmrai,
the divine judge, when he calls you to account?
Listen, O holy people, says Kabir:
through the company of Saints
you will sail across the ocean of existence.
This shabad is published by Radha Soami Satsang Beas.
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