Kabit Savaiye Bhai Gurdas Ji

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ਬਿਰਹ ਦਾਵਾਨਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੀ ਨ ਤਨ ਬਨ ਬਿਖੈ ਅਸਨ ਬਸਨ ਤਾ ਮੈ ਘ੍ਰਿਤ ਪਰਜਾਰਿ ਹੈ ।
birah daavaanal pragattee na tan ban bikhai asan basan taa mai ghrit parajaar hai |

The separation of my beloved is not only appearing in my body, like the fire of jungle, but all these dainty dishes and dresses instead of giving me comfort are acting like oil in raising the intensity of fire and consequently my sufferings.

ਪ੍ਰਥਮ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੇ ਧੂਮ ਅਤਿਹੀ ਦੁਸਹਾ ਦੁਖ ਤਾਹੀ ਤੇ ਗਗਨ ਘਨ ਘਟਾ ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਹੈ ।
pratham prakaase dhoom atihee dusahaa dukh taahee te gagan ghan ghattaa andhakaar hai |

Firstly, this separation, because of the sighs associated with it is appearing like smoke and thus unbearable and then this smoke is looking like dark clouds in the sky causing darkness all around.

ਭਭਕ ਭਭੂਕੋ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸਯੋ ਹੈ ਅਕਾਸ ਸਸਿ ਤਾਰਕਾ ਮੰਡਲ ਚਿਨਗਾਰੀ ਚਮਕਾਰ ਹੈ ।
bhabhak bhabhooko hvai prakaasayo hai akaas sas taarakaa manddal chinagaaree chamakaar hai |

Even the moon in the sky is looking like a flame. The stars are appearing to me as the sparks of that fire.

ਕਾ ਸਿਓ ਕਹਉ ਕੈਸੇ ਅੰਤਕਾਲ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾਵੰਤ ਗਤਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਹੈ ।੬੬੮।
kaa sio khau kaise antakaal brithaavant gat mohi dukh soee sukhadaaee sansaar hai |668|

Like a patient nearing his death, whom should I tell this state that has resulted due to the fire of separation? All these things (moon, stars, dresses etc.) are becoming uncomfortable and painful for me, whereas all these are highly peace-giving and sour