SGGS Angg 970-971

Raag Raamkali – Bhagat Kabir Ji.

A Sikh takes a deep look at himself. He is ashamed with what he sees, and cries out in shame and regret to God.

He starts by saying, look at what You created me for and put me into this world, and what rewards I have achieved in this life?; God, You are the Boat to ferry me across this terrifying world ocean. You fulfill all my mind’s desires, yet I have not centered my mind upon You, even for an instant.

“Kavan kaaj sirjey jag bhitar janam kavan falh paaya; Bhav Nidh Taran Taaran Chintaman ek nimakh na eh man laaya.”

God, I am such a sinner; You, who gave me body and soul, I did not not show any gratitude, nor do Your loving devotional worship.

“Gobind ham aiseh apradhee; jin Prabh jio pind thaa diya Tis ki bhao bhagat nahi sadhee.” (rahao).

(Instead), I have not given up coveting wealth of others, bodies of others, slander of others, nor have I given up squabbling with others; (as a result), I end up in coming and going in reincarnation again and again. This (sad) story never comes to an end.

“Par dhan par tannpar ti nindaa par apbaad na chutey; aava gavan hoth hai fonh fonh eh parsang na tuttay.”

I have never visited that house (sadhsangat), where the Saints speak of the Lord, even for an instant; my company is among the debased debauchers, drunkards, thieves and evil doers. I continually dwell amongst them.

“Jeh ghar katha hoth Har Santan teh eik nimakh na kinno mai fera; lampat chor doot matvarey tin sang sada basera.”

Lust, anger, envy and the intoxication of maya, these are what I have been collecting within myself; compassion, righteousness and sewa to my Guru, I have not practised these, even in my dreams.

“Kaam krodh maya madh matsar eh sampeh mo mahi; dya dharam aur Gur ki sewa eh supanantar nahi.”

O Lord, Merciful to the lowly, Compassionate and Benevolent, Lover of Your Saints, Destroyer of fear; says Kabir, please protect Your humble servant from all pain , I shall engage in service only to You.

“Deen Dyal Kirpaal Damodar Bhagat Bashal Bhey Haree; kahat Kabir pirh jan rakho Har sewa karo Tumaree.”

Bhai Ji further elaborated on October 17, 2025:

A Sikh says to God. Lord, I am such a sinner.

Why does he say he is an apradhi, a sinner?

Because, he has led an ungrateful life. The Lord gave him a body and a soul, but he did not practice loving devotional worship (bhao bhagat) of the Lord.

The Shabad lists many other failings of the Sikh.

He has greed for material possessions, and has envy of others. He is hopelessly caught in the cycle of reincarnation and has done nothing to break from those bondages.

He does not keep company of holy persons who Sing the Lord’s Praises. In fact, he keeps debased company of “Lampat chor doot matvare ” (drunkards, thieves and evil doers).

He spends effort to feed and gather evil passions of “kaam krodh maya madh matsar.”

The final line says. Lord, please save me from disaster and put me to Your sewa.

We must reflect upon such Shabads and see how they relate to our own failings. After reflection, the only way to save yourself is to take to Naam and engage in prema bhagti and sewa of the Satguru.

Bhai Ji added on October 23, 2025:

At numerous places in SGGS Ji, the Gurus and Bhagats have told us how we can Unite with God.

The only way is through Prema Bhagti. As the rahao in this Shabad states, “God I am a terrible sinner; You gave me a soul and a body, yet I did not ever engage in loving worship (bhao bhagat) of you.”

(Gobind ham aisse apraadhi; jin Prabh jio pind thaa diya Tis ki Bhao Bhagat nahi saadhi).

And to those who say there is no reincarnation. Those who do not do Prema Bhagti and break through the cycle of births and deaths, the last line of pada 2 says,

“Aava gavan hote hai funh funh eih parsang na tutte.”

(without Prema Bhagti – coming and going in reincarnation happens over and over again, and the story never ends).

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube

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