Bhorh bheya bahur pechtanee – Raag Assa – Ang 389

SGGS Angg 389.

Raag Assa M.5

Guru Ji tells us about a jeev isteri who is lazy, and makes no effort to meet the Lord.

She remains (spiritually) asleep and does not know any News (Naam) of God; when dawn breaks (her life ends), she regrets.

“Soye rahi Prabh khabar na janee; bhorh bheya bahur pechtanee.”

The Guru advises.
Enshrine love for the Beloved and your mind will be filled with bliss; you entertain hopes of meeting the Lord, but why are you so lazy about it?.

“Pria prem sahaj mann anand dharo ri; Prabh milbe ki laalsa ta te aalas kaha karo ri.” (rahao).

He came and poured His Ambrosial Nectar into your hands (He led you towards Naam); but it slipped through your hands and poured into the ground.

“Kar me Amrit aan nisareiyo; khisar gayo bhoom par dareiyo.”

You have burdened yourself with desires, emotional attachment, and egotism; that is not the fault of God, the Creator.

“Saad moh laadi ahankarey; dosh nahi Prabh karneharey.”

The Guru advises. Go to Sadhsangat. There, in the company of the holy, your darkness of ignorance will be dispelled; (there), the Creator will blend you with Himself.

“Sadhsang mittay bharam andharey; Nanak meli Sirjanharey.”

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Bhai Ji on September 24, 2024 elaborated:

Do not let this happen to you.

The jeev isteri laments dawn has crept in (bhorh bheya), i.e., the night of her lifetime has ended. As she is called to give lekhas, she is in deep regret (bahur pechtanee).

She realises now, (too late), that she was spiritually asleep, and made no attempts to know about her Husband Lord.

(“Soyee rahi Prabh Khabar na janee.”)

Gurbani is always optimistic. Towards the end of the Shabad Guru Ji tells us of a jeev isteri who goes to Sadhsanggat, and she is saved.

Shabad Viakhya by Manjeet Singh 

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube