The use of metaphors and allegories adds depth and richness to the lyrics, conveying the complexity of human emotions and the quest for spiritual connection.
ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੀਉ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਮਾਟੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ਸਰਸੇਤੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਛਿਆ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Siri Raag, First Mehl (Guru Nanak Dev Ji): If my palace were built of pearls, and inlaid with rubies and jewels;If it were plastered with musk, saffron, agar, and sandalwood, filling the heart with joy—Looking at these, may I not go astray, forget You, and may Your Name not come to my mind. ||1||Without the Lord, my soul is burnt and reduced to ashes.True spiritual success and all glory come only through the Lord. ||1||Pause|| Core Spiritual Meanings and Context
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ਮੋਤੀ ਤ ਮੰਦਰ ਊਸਰਹਿ ਰਤਨੀ ਤ ਹੋਹਿ ਜੜਾਉ ॥ਕਸਤੂਰਿ ਕੁੰਕੁਮਿ ਅਗਰਿ ਚੰਦਨਿ ਲੀਪਿ ਆਵੈ ਚਾਉ ॥ਮਤ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੀਉ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਮਾਟੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ਸਰਸੇਤੀ ਸਿਧਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਰਸੇਤੀ ਸਭ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Romanized Transliteration mat dekh bhoola visre shabad lyrics
: He speaks of attaining supernatural powers—becoming invisible, living forever, or ruling the earth. Even with these "miraculous" abilities, he warns that if the ego grows and the soul forgets the Creator, these powers are merely a trap.
O Lord, I am not intoxicated, nor have I forgotten You What kind of intellect is this, that I do not remember You?
Shabad Gurbani serves as a divine channel connecting the human soul to the supreme consciousness. Among the many profound compositions in the Guru Granth Sahib, the Shabad holds a special place. Composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, this Shabad is a powerful reminder of the fleeting nature of worldly illusions and the ultimate importance of remembering the Divine Name (Naam Simran). The use of metaphors and allegories adds depth
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This Shabad is written by and appears in Raag Gauri on Ang 188 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
This comprehensive guide explores the complete lyrics, the deep spiritual meaning, the origin, and the cultural impact of this beautiful composition. Complete Lyrics and Translation Shabad Gurbani serves as a divine channel connecting
You see the intellect and meditate on The Lord who pervades all living beings
ਧਰਤੀ ਤ ਹੀਰੇ ਲਾਲ ਜੜਤੀ ਪਲਘਿ ਲਾਲ ਜੜਾਉ ॥ਮੋਹਣੀ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਣੀ ਸੋਹੈ ਕਰੇ ਰੰਗਿ ਪਸਾਉ ॥ਮਤੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੨॥