Ab ki baar baksh bande ko bahur na bhavjal fera – Raag Maroo – Ang 1104

SGGS Angg 1104

Raag Maroo – Bhagat Kabir Ji.

Bhagat Ji uses farming imagery to describe the jeev’s stay on this earth and the challenges it faces from so many fronts.

Firstly, Bhagat Ji sets out the definitions and the setting.

Our body is a village, the soul is the farmer and owner; five farmhands live together.

“Dehi gavha jio dhar mehto bassay panch kirsanaa.”

But the five farmhands are rebellious. The eyes, nose, ears, tongue and sensory organs do not obey any order.

“Nainu naktu sarvanu raspatt indree kehya na manaa.”

In the rahao, Bhagat Ji says, I do not wish to live in such a village; Kaeth (Dharam Raj who examines your accounts), will summon Chetu (Chitar Gupt, the scribes who record every good or bad deed done by our body) and ask for accounts for each and every moment.

“Ghari ghari ka lekha maangay Kaeth Chetu naao.” (rahao)

I feel when Dharam Raj calls for my accounts there will be a very heavy balance against me.

“Dharam Rai jab lekha maangay baki niksee bharee.”

(The root cause of my troubles), the five farmhands will run away and my jeev will be arrested by the bailiff.

“Panch kirsanvaa bhaag gaye le bandhiyo jio darbari.”

In the final two lines Bhagat Ji gives advice to all and ends on a plea for Mercy.

Listen O Saints, it is best to settle the accounts of what has been planted in the field; O Lord, please forgive Your slave in this lifetime so he may not have to return to this terrifying world ocean.

“Kahe Kabir suno re Santo khet hi karo nibera; ab ki baar baksh bande ko bahur na bhavjal fera.”

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube