A thief will come and take you - Translation of Kabir's 'Hoshiar Rehna Re Nagar Main Chor Avega'
Yogi awakes while asleep, Bhogi sleeps while awake
Lyrics:
Hoshiyar Rehna Re Nagar Main Chor Avega
Jaagrat Rehna Re Nagar Main Chor Avega
Chor Avega Re ik din Kaal Avega
Hoshiyar Rehna Re Nagar Main Chor Avega
Na Dar Tode Na Ghar Phode Na Koi Roop Dikhawega
Is Nagri Se Koi Kaam Nahin Hai Tujhe Pakad Le Jayega
Teer Top Talwar Na Barchhi Na Bandook Chalavega
Aavat Jaat Nazar Nahin Aveh Bheetar Hi Ghoom Ghoomavega
Bhai bandhu Sab Kutamb Kabila Dekhat Hi Reh Jayega
Dhan Daulat Aur Maal Khajina Yahin Dharaa Reh Jayega
Muthhi baandh kar Aaya re pagle, Haath pasaar ke jayega
Kahe Kabir Suno Bhaye Sadho Karni Ka Phal Payega
Translation:
Be awake, be alert,
One day a thief
will come to the city
He'll not be invisible
He wont break any door
He wont destroy the house
He wont care about the city
His interest will be you
He'll take you away
He won't carry a bow,
Neither a cannon, nor a sword
He wont strike with a gun
Coming and going he won't be visible
He will spin you from inside
Your friends, family will be helpless
Wealth and treasure will remain here
You came to this world closed fisted
You will leave with open hands
Kabir says you will face
the destiny of your
actions
2 Comments
This song has very deep meaning. It is warning to all of us to do preparation for death while be are alive.
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