Holy Avtar Vani - Shabad No. 159
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Rukkhi sukkhi bhairhi changi je koi prani khanda ey; Usda khadha sabh pavittar je oh naam dhyanda ey. Paate leerhe gal vich pave jutti pair na panda ey; Usda pana khana changai gun jo har de ganga ey. Changa chokha hai dhan wala changa khana peena ey; Je na yaad kare is prabh nun dhrig dhrig usda jeena ey. Chang khave peeve pehne ho jaye doona teena ey; Dhrig dhrig usda khadha peeta jekar naam ton heena ey. Ik chhin ik pal vekh prabhu nun geet ehda jis gaya ey; Kahe avtar suno re santo kaal beech na aaya ey. |
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Even if one takes frugal, simple and tasteless food; All that he eats is pure, if he contemplates on the Divine Name (God). Even if one has torn clothes to wear, and no shoes to put on; All that he eats and wears is fine, if he sings the praise of God. Even if one has lot of wealth and riches, and can afford luxurious meals; Cursed is his life, if he does not remember God. Even if one eats, drinks and wears well, and his wealth gets multiplied; Cursed is his food and drink, if he is bereft of the Divine Name. The one who after perceiving God sings His praise even for a moment; Avtar says, listen O' saints, such a person is not subjected to the clutches of death. |
Meaning
Here Baba Avtar Singh ji says, even if one is financially weak and cant fulfill even the basic needs like food and clothes, still if he remembers God, then he doesn’t fall in this circle of life and death. Where as on the other hand, if one is self sufficient, but doesn’t remember God, then he leads a cursed life.
Even if one takes frugal, simple and tasteless food, all that he eats is pure, if he contemplates on the Divine Name (God). Even if one has torn clothes to wear, and no shoes to put on, all that he eats and wears is fine, if he sings the praise of God. Even if one has lot of wealth and riches, and can afford luxurious meals, cursed is his life, if he does not remember God. Even if one eats, drinks and wears well, and his wealth gets multiplied, Cursed is his food and drink, if he is bereft of the Divine Name.
The one who after perceiving God, sings His praise even for a moment, such a person is not subjected to the clutches of death.