Dohe [Song]

Uploaded by Cypher88888888DOHE
Sung by Jagjit Singh
Album: Kabir
Based on some of the dohe [couplets] of the mystic poet and saint, Kabir.

Dukh Mein Sumiran Sab Kare, Sukh Mein Kare Na Koye
Dukh Mein Sumiran Sab Kare, Sukh Mein Kare Na Koye
Jo Sukh Mein Sumiran Kare, Jo Sukh Mein Sumiran Kare
Dukh Kahe Ko Hoye, Dukh Kahe Ko Hoye.

Everyone remembers God in bad times, but no one in good times,
If you remember Him in good times, then why should bad times come?

Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye
Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye
Auran Ko Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sheetal Kare
Aapa Sheetal Hoye, Aapa Sheetal Hoye.

Speak such words that your ego is eliminated
Body remains composed, giving peace to the listener.

Bada Hua To Kya Hua, Jaise Ped Khajoor
Bada Hua To Kya Hua, Jaise Ped Khajoor
Panthi Ko Chaya Nahin, Panthi Ko Chaya Nahin
Phal Laage Atidoor, Phal Laage Atidoor.

If you are grand, so what? Just like the date tree
which provides no shade for travelers, and its fruit is hard to reach.

Durlabh Manush Janam Hai, Hua Duje Baar
Pakka Phal Jo Gir Para, Pakka Phal Jo Gir Para,
Laage Na Dughe Baar, Laage Na Dughe Baar.

Don't waste your human life, you won't get it again.
Once you die, you won't get it again.

Mangan Maran Saman Hai, Mat Koi Mange Beekh
Mangan Maran Saman Hai, Mat Mange Koi Beekh
Mangan Se Marna Bhala, Mangan Se Marna Bhala
Yeh Satguru Ki Seekh, Yeh Satguru Ki Seekh.

Begging is like dying, let no one beg.
It is better to die than beg, this is the Satguru's teaching.

Kashi Kaba Ek Hai Ek Hai Ram Rahim
Kashi Kaba Ek Hai Ek Hai Ram Rahim
Maida Ek Pakwan Bahu, Maida Ek Pakwan Bahu
Baith Kabira Jeem, Baith Kabira Jeem.

There is no difference between Kashi and Mecca, Ram and Rahim.
It is like different kinds of meals prepared from the same wheat.
Once we realize God, discrimination disappears.

Acche Din Pechhe Gaye Hari Se Kiya An Hait
Acche Din Pechhe Gaye Hari Se Kiya An Hait
Aab Pchatawat Hot Kya, Aab Pchatawat Hot Kya
Jub Chidiya Chug Gaye Khate, Jub Chidiya Chug Gaye Khate.

Your good days are passed away when you had energy and time
to do love and devotion to GOD.
You didn’t do it at that time, what is the use of regretting now?

Sources for translation: 1, 2.
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A Note From The Gull

Thank you, Kabir and Jagjit Singh.

"Don't waste your human life, you won't get it again.

Once you die, you won't get it again."

"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare