Nirdhan aadar koyee na deh – Raag Bhairo – Ang 1159

SGGS Angg 1159.

Raag Bhairo – Bhagat Kabir Ji.

Kabir Ji tells us about how the world treats poor and rich people.

No one respects the poor man; he may make thousands of efforts, but no one pays any attention to him. (no one takes him seriously).

“Nirdhan aadar koyee na deh; lakh jattan kare oh chit na dhareh.” (rahao).

When the poor man goes to the rich man; though he may sit in front of him, the rich man turns his back on the poor one.

“Jao nirdhan sardhan ke jayeh; aagey baitha peeth firayeh.”

But, when the rich man goes to the poor man; the poor man welcomes him with respect.

“Jao sardhan nirdhan ke jayeh; deeya aadar leeya bulayeh.”

The poor man and the rich man are brothers (“Ek Pita Ekass ke ham barak….”- Ang 611); God’s Play cannot be erased (i.e. it is up to Him who will be rich or poor).

“Nirdhan sardhan dono bhai; Prabh ki kalaa na metee jayee.”

Kabir says, he alone is poor; who does not have Naam in his heart.

“Kahe Kabir nirdhan hai soyee; ja ke hirday Naam na hoyee.”

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

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