Kabit Savaiye Bhai Gurdas Ji
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ਦਰਸਨ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਸਰੂਪ ਹੁਇ ਪਤੰਗ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ਹੈ ।
darasan jot na jotee saroop hue patang sabad surat mrig jugat na jaanee hai |Like a moth, I do not sacrifice myself over the radiant glimpse True Guru, nor do I know the method of lodging the music of True Guru's words as is the wont of a deer;
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਨ ਮਧੁਪ ਗਤਿ ਬਿਰਹ ਬਿਓਗ ਹੁਇ ਨ ਮੀਨ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ਹੈ ।
charan kamal makarand na madhup gat birah biog hue na meen mar jaanai hai |Like a bumble bee mad for the nectar of lotus flower loses his life when the flower closes, but I have not sacrificed myself unto the lotus like feet of my Satguru, nor have Known the pangs of separation from my Satguru like a fish when out of water;
ਏਕ ਏਕ ਟੇਕ ਨ ਟਰਤ ਹੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਗਦ ਜੋਨਿ ਚਾਤੁਰ ਚਤਰ ਗੁਨ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਹਿਰਾਨੈ ਹੈ ।
ek ek ttek na ttarat hai trigad jon chaatur chatar gun hoe na hiraanai hai |The living being of lower species do not backtrack their steps dying for their love that is based on just one virtue. But I with all my wisdom do not carry any trait like these beings, I do not sacrifice myself unto my True Guru creatures do;
ਪਾਹਨ ਕਠੋਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਮੈ ਸੁਨਿ ਮਮ ਨਾਮ ਜਮ ਨਰਕ ਲਜਾਨੈ ਹੈ ।੨੩।
paahan katthor satigur sukh saagar mai sun mam naam jam narak lajaanai hai |23|Satguru is ocean of peace and tranquillity but I am like a stone (who is least influenced by any precept of the True Guru) despite living near Him. Hearing the name of a sinner like the messenger of hell would feel ashamed of me. (23)