(Sawaiya)
Shvaan Kahu Ki Shrigal Kahu Ki,
Vidal Kahu Man Ki Matti Taisi. [1]
Dhed Kahu Kidhao Doom Kahun Kidhao,
Bhaad Kahu Ki Bhadāi De Jaisi. [2]
Chaur Kahu, Batmaar Kahu,
Thag Jai Kahu, Upma Kahu Kaisi. [3]
Sundar Aur Kaha Kahiye Ab,
Ya Man Ki Gati Dostat Aisi. [4]
- Shri Sundardas Ji
What can I say about the strange nature of this mind? At times, it seems like a dog—always restless with greed and hunger; sometimes like a jackal—filled with deceit and trickery; and sometimes like a cat—outwardly calm but inwardly cunning. [1]
Sometimes, this mind behaves like a Ḍheḍha (untouchable)—immersed in impure, inappropriate thoughts; sometimes like a Ḍoma (one who performs cremations)—always inclined towards death and destruction; and sometimes like a clown—treating everything as a joke and creating chaos. [2]
At times, it acts like a thief, hiding its corrupt desires; sometimes, like a bandit, it becomes violent; and at times, like a conman, it deceives others with clever tricks. What analogy can truly capture this mind that defies all boundaries? [3]
Śrī Sundara Dās says—truly, the nature of this mind is horrifying and wicked. It is the very root of all our problems. [4]
Shvaan Kahu Ki Shrigal Kahu Ki,
Vidal Kahu Man Ki Matti Taisi. [1]
Dhed Kahu Kidhao Doom Kahun Kidhao,
Bhaad Kahu Ki Bhadāi De Jaisi. [2]
Chaur Kahu, Batmaar Kahu,
Thag Jai Kahu, Upma Kahu Kaisi. [3]
Sundar Aur Kaha Kahiye Ab,
Ya Man Ki Gati Dostat Aisi. [4]
- Shri Sundardas Ji
What can I say about the strange nature of this mind? At times, it seems like a dog—always restless with greed and hunger; sometimes like a jackal—filled with deceit and trickery; and sometimes like a cat—outwardly calm but inwardly cunning. [1]
Sometimes, this mind behaves like a Ḍheḍha (untouchable)—immersed in impure, inappropriate thoughts; sometimes like a Ḍoma (one who performs cremations)—always inclined towards death and destruction; and sometimes like a clown—treating everything as a joke and creating chaos. [2]
At times, it acts like a thief, hiding its corrupt desires; sometimes, like a bandit, it becomes violent; and at times, like a conman, it deceives others with clever tricks. What analogy can truly capture this mind that defies all boundaries? [3]
Śrī Sundara Dās says—truly, the nature of this mind is horrifying and wicked. It is the very root of all our problems. [4]