KABHI PYASE KO PANI
KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
KABHI GIRATE HUVE KO UTHAYA NAHI
BAAD AASU BAHANE SE KYA FAIDA
If you never gave a thirsty person any water,
Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?
If you never picked up a falling person,
Then what is the point in shedding tears afterwards?
MEI TO MANDIR GAYA, PUJA AARTI KI
PUJA KARTE HUVE YE KHAYAL AA GAYA
KABHI MAA BAAP KI SEVA KI HI NAHI
SIRF PUJA KE KARNE SE KYA FAIDA
I went to the temple and I prayed to god,
Whilst I was praying I suddenly had a thought,
I never did a selfless service for my mother and father,
Then what is the point in only praying to god?
KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
If you never gave a thirsty person any water,
Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?
MEI TO SATSANG GAYA GURUVANI SOONI
GURUVANI KO SOONKAR KHAYAL AA GAYA
JANMA MANAV KA LEKE DAYA NA KARI
FIR MANAV KAHLANE SE KYA FAIDA
I went to a gathering to learn about god and I listened to the saint’s teachings,
Whilst I was listening to the saint’s teachings I suddenly had a thought,
Even though I have been given birth as a human, I have never shown any mercy/kindness,
Then what is the point in being called a human?
KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
If you never gave a thirsty person any water,
Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?
MAINE DAAN KIYA MAINE JAPTAP KIYA
DAAN KARTE HUVE YE KHAYAL AA GAYA
KABHI BHUKHE KO BHOJAN KHILAYA NAHI
DAAN LAKHO KA KARNE SE KYA FAIDA
I gave donations and I did my prayers and I did my penance,
Whilst I was making the donations I suddenly had a thought,
I never gave food to a hungry person,
Then what is the point in donating thousands?
KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
If you never gave a thirsty person any water,
Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?
GANGAA NAHANE HARIDHVAR KASI GAYA
GANGAA NAHATE HI MAANME KHAYAL AA GAYA
TAAN KO DHOYA MAGAR MAAN KO DHOYA NAHI
FIR GANGAA NAHANE SE KYA FAIDA
I went to bathe in the sacred river Ganges in Haridwar Kasi,
Whilst I was bathing in the sacred river Ganges I suddenly had a thought,
I have washed my body but I haven’t washed my soul,
Then what is the point in bathing in this sacred river Ganges?
KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
If you never gave a thirsty person any water,
Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?
MAINE VED PADHE MAINE SHASHTRA PADHE
SHASHTRA PADHATE HUVE YE KHAYAL AA GAYA
MAINE GNAN HI KISI KO BATA NAHI
FIR GYANI KAHELANE SE KYA FAIDA
I have read all the holy texts like the Vedas and the Shashtras,
Whilst reading the Shashtras I suddenly had a thought,
I have never shared my knowledge with anyone,
Then what is the point in being called wise/intelligent?
KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
If you never gave a thirsty person any water,
Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?
MAAT PITAA KE HI CHARNOME CHARO DHAM HE
AAJA AAJA YAHI MUKTI KA DHAM HE
PITAA MAATA KI SEVA KI HI NAHI
FIR TIRTHO ME JANE SE KYA FAIDA
All your places of worship are at the feet of your respected parents,
Come. Come that is the place to achieve liberation and enlightenment,
If you never did a selfless service for your father and mother,
Then what is the point in going on pilgrimages?
KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
KABHI GIRATE HUVE KO UTHAYA NAHI
BAAD AASU BAHANE SE KYA FAIDA
If you never gave a thirsty person any water,
Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?
If you never picked up a falling person,
Then what is the point in shedding tears afterwards?
Edited by Brier Rose 13/7/2008
