Sikh chajj koi yaar manaawan da
Makke gayan gal mukdi naahi
Bhavein sau sau jumme pad aayiye
Ganga gayan gal mukdi naahi
Bhavein sau sau gote khayiye
Gaya gayan gal mukdi naahi
Bhavein sau sau pand padhayiye Bulleh Shah gal tayiyon mukdi
Jadon main nu dilon gawayiye
Naa main puja paath jo kiti
Naa main ganga nahya
Na main panj namaazan padiyan
Te na tasba khadkaya
Na main tiho roze rakhe
Te na main chilla kamaya
Bulleh Shah nu murshid milleya
Ohne evein jaa bakshaya
Je hai chaah dil neho laawan da
Sikh chajj koi yaar manawan da
Ek kutta dar dar phire te dar dar dur dur howe
Je ik dar da ho ke bai je kanu dur dur howe
Haji talab je kare ibaadat kade na bane namaazi
Jad tak ishq na hosi dil vich rabb na hosi raazi
Na bann momin na ban kaafir na pandit na kaazi
Bulleh Shah ik yaar bana lai laa ke dil di baazi
Sir te topi te niyat khoti
Lehna ki topi sir dhar ke
Tasbi phiri par dil na phireya
Lehna ki tasbi hath phar ke
Chille kite par rabb na mileya
Lehna ki chillleyan vich wad ke
Ve Bulleya jaag bina dudh nayi jamda
Bhavein laal howe kad kad ke
Raati jaagein te sheikh sadavein
Par raat nu jaagan kutte tain ti utte
Raati bhaukanon bas na karde
Phir jaa charan vich sutte
Khasam da buha mool na chad de
Bhavein maare sau sau jutte
Bulleh Shah uth yaar mana lai
Nahi te baazi lai gaye kutte
Je tu deed yaar di karni
Chadd guthi qaid mazhab di
Bulleh Shah tainu murshid mil paye
Ohnu samjhin soorat rabb di
Pad pad aalam faazil hoya
Kadde apne aap nu padeya i nahi
Ja ja wad da mandir masitan
Kadde apne andar tu waddeya i nahi
Evein roz shaitaan naal lad dan
Kadde nafas apne naal ladeya i nahi
Bulleh Shah aasmani ud diyan phardan
Jehda ghar baitha ohnu phareya hi nahi
Mankeyan de naal nirmann howe
Mann da manka sunn sunn rowe
Mann di maala rumz pirowe
Jehda vich masit de behnda e
Bulle nu loki mattu dende
Bulleya aa beh ja vich masiti
Vich masitan ki kujh hunda
Je dilon namaaz na niti
Bahron paak kite ki howe
Je andaron rahi paliti
Bina kaamil murshid Bulleya
Avein gayi ibaadat kiti
Baahron dhoye lattan gode
Andare rahi paliti
Kanna nu hath lai pehle
Phir namaaz tain niti
Tera dil khadawe munde kuriyan
Sajde karein masiti
Duniyadaara rabb de naal vi
Chaar sau vi tain kiti
Duniya de rajle sajre ne
Tu kulli paa lai ik paase
Masjid vich phirke baazi e
Sakh nu khiska lai ik paase
Bulleh Shah zamaana shehri e
Anhad wal manzil gehri e
Tere vich hi tera wairi e
Beh ke samjhaa lai ik paase
Ik lota te ik masalla
Qadir bann gaya kam sawalaa
Do dhaiyan da labh gaya allah
Te ikrand sunabi kehnda e
Mann andar jot jaga lai tun
Yaari naal sajan de laa lai tun
Eho raah hai rabb nu pawanda
Sikh chajj koi yaar manawan da
Gum apne aap ch hoja tun
Ohnu labna e khud khoja tun
Chchadd veham khayaal dhudawan da
Sikh chajj koi yaar manawan da
Chuk ghunghat sharm hijaabon tun
Chchadd zarf te pkitaban nu
Ethe kam ni padhan padhaawan da
Sikh chajj koi yaar manaawan da
Bulleh Shah e raaz anokha e
Gal chchoti par mul chokha e
Ethe kam nahi akal dhudhawan da
Sikh chajj koi yaar manawan da
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song "Sukh Chaj Koi Yaar Manawan Da" exemplifies the spiritual essence of the Sufi tradition. The song starts with a reference to pilgrimage and seeking pleasure, but the lyrics quickly turn to renunciation of rituals and dogma as means of attaining the Divine. Bulleh Shah, the renowned Punjabi poet of the 17th century, is several times referred to in this song, as his poetry and message of unifying humanity in love for the Divine resonate throughout the song.
Throughout the song, Khan cautions against superficial religiosity, pointing instead to the importance of an individual's inner, spiritual journey. He references various religious practices such as visiting Mecca, performing pilgrimage to the Ganges or reading holy scriptures, but he dismisses these as meaningless if the heart is not filled with love for the Divine. He exhorts the listeners to seek the company of a knowledgeable and kind mentor, known in Sufism as the Murshid, who can guide them on their spiritual path towards inner light and love.
The song also dispels stereotypes and barriers in religion and encourages followers of all religions and non-religious people to let go of dogmatic beliefs and embrace love as a means to attain peace and awareness in life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sukh Chaj Koi Yaar Manawan Da" is a spiritual journey that encourages listeners to let go of religious dogma and self-seeking rituals, and embrace the path of love and inner spirituality.
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