In this Shabad, Dayabai Ji expresses the intense longing and divine madness experienced in true spiritual love. She explains that when the love of God awakens within the heart, a person becomes so absorbed in divine remembrance that worldly concerns and bodily awareness begin to fade away. The devotee laughs, cries, sings, and wanders in spiritual intoxication, overwhelmed by the sweetness of divine love and separation from the Beloved Lord.
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॥बानी दयाबाई जी॥ ॥दोहे॥
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प्रेम का अंग
Prem Ka Ang
Love
'दया' प्रेम प्रगटयौ तिन्हैं तन की तनि न संभार।
हरि रस में माते फिरैं गृह बन कौन बिचार॥
हरि रस में माते फिरैं गृह बन कौन बिचार॥
'Daya' prem pragatyau tinhain tan ki tani na sambhaar,
Hari ras mein maate phirain grih ban kaun bichaar.
Hari ras mein maate phirain grih ban kaun bichaar.
The one within whom love manifests, O Daya, is not concerned about the self at all.
He remains constantly intoxicated by the divine Nectar; it does not matter whether he lives at home or in a forest.
He remains constantly intoxicated by the divine Nectar; it does not matter whether he lives at home or in a forest.
प्रेम मगन जे साध जन तिन गति कही न जात।
रोय रोय गावत हँसत 'दया' अटपटी बात॥
रोय रोय गावत हँसत 'दया' अटपटी बात॥
Prem magan je saadh jan tin gati kahi na jaat,
Roy roy gaavat hansat 'Daya' atpati baat.
Roy roy gaavat hansat 'Daya' atpati baat.
Indescribable is the state of a sadh absorbed in love.
in tears, sometimes he sings, sometimes he laughs. The world finds him strange.
in tears, sometimes he sings, sometimes he laughs. The world finds him strange.
प्रेम मगन गद्गद बचन पुलकि रोम सब अंग।
पुलकि रह्यो मन रूप में 'दया' न ह्वै चित भंग॥
पुलकि रह्यो मन रूप में 'दया' न ह्वै चित भंग॥
Prem magan gadgad bachan pulaki rom sab ang,
Pulaki rahyo man roop mein 'Daya' na hvai chit bhang.
Pulaki rahyo man roop mein 'Daya' na hvai chit bhang.
Immersed in love, one's words are overwhelmed with joy; every pore of the body is suffused with bliss.
One's mind is absorbed in the Divine, O Daya, where it remains undisturbed.
One's mind is absorbed in the Divine, O Daya, where it remains undisturbed.
कहूँ धरत पग परत कहुँ डिगमिगात सब देंह।
दया मगन हरि रूप में दिन दिन अधिक सनेह॥
दया मगन हरि रूप में दिन दिन अधिक सनेह॥
Kahun dharat pag parat kahun digamigaat sab denh,
Daya magan Hari roop mein din din adhik saneh.
Daya magan Hari roop mein din din adhik saneh.
Unaware of where his footsteps fall, how his body sways!
He remains absorbed in the Divine, O Daya; his love increases day by day.
He remains absorbed in the Divine, O Daya; his love increases day by day.
प्रेम-पीर अति ही बिकल कल न परत दिन रैन।
सुंदर स्याम सरूप बिन 'दया' लहत नहिं चैन॥
सुंदर स्याम सरूप बिन 'दया' लहत नहिं चैन॥
Prem-peer ati hi bikal kal na parat din rain,
Sundar Syaam saroop bin 'Daya' lahat nahin chain.
Sundar Syaam saroop bin 'Daya' lahat nahin chain.
The pangs of love are extremely agonizing, day and night there is no respite;
without a glimpse of the beloved's beauteous form, O Daya, the mind does not find solace.
without a glimpse of the beloved's beauteous form, O Daya, the mind does not find solace.
बिरह बिथा सूँ हूँ बिकल दरसन कारन पीव।
'दया' दया की लहर कर क्यों तलफावो जीव॥
'दया' दया की लहर कर क्यों तलफावो जीव॥
Birah bitha sun hun bikal darsan kaaran peev,
'Daya' daya ki lahar kar kyon talfaavo jeev.
'Daya' daya ki lahar kar kyon talfaavo jeev.
In the pain of separation, I remain restless for a glimpse of the beloved;
send me a wave of your mercy, pleads Daya, why cause agony to my soul?
send me a wave of your mercy, pleads Daya, why cause agony to my soul?
जनम जनम के बीछुरे हरि अब रह्यो न जाय।
क्यों मन कूँ दुख देत हौ बिरह तपाय तपाय॥
क्यों मन कूँ दुख देत हौ बिरह तपाय तपाय॥
Janam janam ke beechhure Hari ab rahyo na jaay,
Kyon man kun dukh det hau birah tapaay tapaay.
Kyon man kun dukh det hau birah tapaay tapaay.
For innumerable births I have been separated from you; now I cannot be without you, O Lord.
Why do you cause me such agony, tormenting me in the fire of separation?
Why do you cause me such agony, tormenting me in the fire of separation?
पंथ प्रेम को अटपटो कोइयन जानत बीर।
कै मन जानत आपनो कै लागी जेहिं पीर॥
कै मन जानत आपनो कै लागी जेहिं पीर॥
Panth prem ko atpato koiyan jaanat beer,
Kai man jaanat aapno kai laagi jehin peer.
Kai man jaanat aapno kai laagi jehin peer.
The path of love is strange indeed, no one is aware of it, O brother;
only my heart and the one who has experienced its pain know it.
only my heart and the one who has experienced its pain know it.
काग उड़ावत थके कर नैन निहारत बाट।
प्रेम सिन्ध में परयो मन ना निकसन को घाट॥
प्रेम सिन्ध में परयो मन ना निकसन को घाट॥
Kaag udaavat thake kar nain nihaarat baat,
Prem sindh mein parayo man na niksan ko ghaat.
Prem sindh mein parayo man na niksan ko ghaat.
My hands are exhausted from shooing the crows away; my eyes have grown weary gazing at your path.
My mind is completely immersed in the ocean of love but your shore is not in sight.
My mind is completely immersed in the ocean of love but your shore is not in sight.
सोवत जागत एक पल नाहिन बिसरौं तोहिं।
करुना-सागर दया-निधि हरि लीजै सुधि मोहिं॥
करुना-सागर दया-निधि हरि लीजै सुधि मोहिं॥
Sovat jaagat ek pal naahin bisaraun tohin,
Karuna-saagar daya-nidhi Hari leejai sudhi mohin.
Karuna-saagar daya-nidhi Hari leejai sudhi mohin.
Whether awake or asleep, even for a moment, I do not forget you.
O ocean of love, fountainhead of mercy, Lord, take care of me.
O ocean of love, fountainhead of mercy, Lord, take care of me.
चित चितवन हरि रूप बिन मो मन कछु न सुहाय।
हरि हरखित हमकूँ 'दया' कब रे मिलैंगे आय॥
हरि हरखित हमकूँ 'दया' कब रे मिलैंगे आय॥
Chit chitavan Hari roop bin mo man kachhu na suhaay,
Hari harakhit hamkun 'Daya' kab re milainge aay.
Hari harakhit hamkun 'Daya' kab re milainge aay.
Beset with a longing to see the Lord, my mind does not relish anything else.
When will the Lord be pleased with me, asks Daya, oh, when will he come and meet me?
When will the Lord be pleased with me, asks Daya, oh, when will he come and meet me?
रे मन तू निकसत नहीं है तू बड़ा कठोर।
सुन्दर स्याम सरुप बिन क्यों जीवत निस भोर॥
सुन्दर स्याम सरुप बिन क्यों जीवत निस भोर॥
Re man tu niksat nahin hai tu bada kathor,
Sundar Syaam sarup bin kyon jeevat nis bhor.
Sundar Syaam sarup bin kyon jeevat nis bhor.
O mind, you are so unyielding; you are merciless!
Without beholding the Lord's beautiful form, how do you live day and night?
Without beholding the Lord's beautiful form, how do you live day and night?
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The Shabad beautifully describes the pain of viraha, the deep yearning for God’s vision. Dayabai Ji says that without the beautiful form of the Lord, the mind finds no peace either while awake or asleep. This path of love is mysterious and can only be understood by one who personally experiences its pain and sweetness. Through these verses, she teaches that true devotion is not merely ritual, but a burning inner love that completely transforms the soul and draws it closer to the Divine Presence.
