Bhai Nand Laal JiAng 1Divaan-e-Goya (Ghazals)Divaan-e-Goya (Ghazals)12 linesBhai Nand Lal Ji

hvwie bMdgI Awvurd dr vjUd mrw

havaae bandhagee aavuradh dhar vajoodh maraa

The attraction of meditation and religious devotion brought me into this world,

vgrnw zoik cunIN n bUd mrw ] 1 ] 1 ]

vagaranaa zok chunee n boodh maraa || 1 || 1 ||

Otherwise, I had no urge to come. (1) (1)

KuS Asq aumr ikh dr Xwd ibguzrd vrnw

khush asath oumar kih dhar yaadh biguzaradh varanaa

Only that part of my life is useful and happy that is spent in remembering the Akaalpurakh

ic hwsl Asq AzIN guMbid kbUd mrw ] 1 ] 2 ]

ch haasal asath azeen gunbadh kaboodh maraa || 1 || 2 ||

Otherwise what is the benefit to me from this blue sky or the world. (1) (2)

drwN zmwN ik inAweI b-Xwd mI-mrm

dharaa zamaa k niaaee ba-yaadh mee-marama

For any moment that you are out of my remembrance, I feel that I am dying,

bZYr Xwid qU zIN zIsqn ich sUd mrw ] 1 ] 3 ]

baghair yaadh thoo zee zeesathan chih soodh maraa || 1 || 3 ||

What is the purpose of my life (it became worthless) without your reminiscence.(1) (3)

i&dwsq jwno idil mn b-^wik mrdim pwk

fidhaasath jaano dhil man ba-khaak maradham paaka

I can sacrifice my heart and soul uninhibitedly for (the dust of the feet of) this holy person

hr AwN ksy ikh bU-sUie qU rih nmUd mrw ] 1 ] 4 ]

har aa kasae kih boo-sooe thoo rehi namoodh maraa || 1 || 4 ||

Who has shown me the way to You, the Akaalpurakh. (1) (4)

nbUd hIc inSwn hw iz-Awsmwno zmIN

naboodh heech nishaan haa zi-aasamaano zamee

There was no sign-posts on the Pilgrim's way through earth or sky at that time,

ik SOik rUie qU Awvurd dr sjUd mrw ] 1 ] 5 ]

k shaauak rooe thoo aavuradh dhar sajoodh maraa || 1 || 5 ||

When my longing for Your glimpse made me prostrate in Your honor. (1) (5)

bZYr Xwid qU goXw nmI qvwnm zIsq

baghair yaadh thoo goyaa namee thavaanam zeesatha

O Goya! I cannot live without Your remembrance, If pining for you ceases, then an end to life is the only thing coveted;

bsUie dosq rhweI idhMd zUd mrw ] 1 ] 6 ]

basooe dhosath rehaaee dhihandh zoodh maraa || 1 || 6 ||

I will be free then to move in the direction of my Beloved. (1) (6)