Chaupai Sahib English Translation

Kabaio Baacha Benatee Il
Speech of the poet.

Choupaee II
Chaupai

Hamaree Karo Haatha Dai Rachhaa II
Protect me O Lord! with Thine own Hands

Pooran Hoei Chita Kee Eichhaa II
all the desires of my heart be fulfilled.

Tv Charnna Man Rahai Hamaaraa II
Let my mind rest under Thy Feet

Apanaa Jaan Karo Partipaaraa ||377 ||
Sustain me, considering me Thine own.377.

Hamare Dustta Sabhai Tuma Ghaavahu II
Destroy, O Lord! all my enemies and

Aapu Haatha Dai Mohi Bachaavahu II
protect me with Thine won Hands.

Sukhee Basai Moro Parivaaraa II
May my family live in comfort

Sevaka Sikhi Sabhai Kartaaraa ||378||
and ease alongwith all my servants and disciples.378.

Mo Rachhaa Niju Kar Dai Kariyai II
Protect me O Lord! with Thine own Hands

Sabha Bairin Kou Aaja Saanghariyai II
and destroy this day all my enemies

Pooran Hoei Hamaaree Aasaa II
May all the aspirations be fulfilled

Tori Bhajan Kee Rahai Piyaasaa 11379 ||
Let my thirst for Name remain afresh.379.

Tumahi Chhaadi Koeee Avar Na Dhaiaaoo ||
I may remember none else except Thee

Jo Bar Chaahou Su Tuma Te Paaoo II
And obtain all the required boons from Thee

Sevaka Sikhi Hamaare Taariyahi II
Let my servants and disciples cross the world-ocean

Chuna Chuna Sataru Hamaare Maariyahi II380||
All my enemies be singled out and killed.380.

Aapu Haatha Dai Mujhai Aubariyai II
Protect me O Lord! with Thine own Hands and

Marn Kaal Kaa Taraasa Nivariyai II
relieve me form the fear of death

Hoojo Sadaa Hamaare Pachhaa II
May Thou ever Bestow Thy favours on my side

Sree Asidhuja Joo Kariyahu Rachhaa II381||

Protect me O Lord!
Thou, the Supreme Destroyer.381.

Raakhi Lehu Muhi Raakhnhaare II
Protect me, O Lord! Thou, the Protector, O Lord !

Saahib Saanta Sahaaei Piyaare II
Most dear, the Protector of the Saints:

Deenabaandhu Dusttan Ke Haantaa II
Friend of poor and the Destroyer of the
enemies

Tuma Ho Puree Chaturdasa Kaantaa II382||
Thou art the Master of the fourteen worlds.382.

Kaal Paaei Barhamaa Bapu Dharaa II
In due time Brahma appeared in physical form

Kaal Paaei Siva Joo Avataraa II
In due time Shiva incarnated

Kaal Paaei Kari Bisan Parkaasaa II
In due time Vishnu manifested himself

Sakala Kaal Kaa Keeyaa Tamaasaa ||383||
All this is the play of the Temporal Lord.383.

Javan Kaal Jogee Siva Keeyo Il
The Temporal Lord, who created Shiva, the Yogi

Beda Raaja Barhamaa Joo Theeyo II
Who created Brahma, the Master of the Vedas

Javan Kaal Sabha Loka Savaaraa II
The Temporal Lord who fashioned the entire world

Namasakaara Hai Taahi Hamaaraa ||384||
I salute the same Lord.384.

Javan Kaal Sabha Jagata Banaayo II
The Temporal Lord, who created the whole world

Dev Daita Jachhan Aupajaayo II
Who created gods, demons and yakshas

Aadi Aanti Eekai Avataaraa II
He is the only one form the beginning to the end

Soeee Guroo Samajhiyahu Hamaaraa II385||
I consider Him only my Guru.385.

Namasakaara Tisa Hee Ko Hamaaree II
I salute Him, non else, but Him

Sakala Parjaa Jin Aapa Savaaree II
Who has created Himself and His subject

Sivakan Ko Sivaguna Sukh Deeyo II
He bestows Divine virtues and happiness on His servants

Sataruna Ko Pala Mo Badha Keeyo ||386||
He destroys the enemies instantly.386.

Ghatta Ghatta Ke Aantar Kee Jaanta II
He knows the inner feelings of every heart

Bhale Bure Kee Peera Pachhaanta II
He knows the anguish of both good and bad

Cheettee Te Kuaanchar Asathoolaa II
From the ant to the solid elephant

Sabha Par Kripaa Drisatti Kari Phoolaa ||387||
He casts His Graceful glance on all and feels pleased.387.

Saantan Dukh Paaee Te Dukhee II
He is painful, when He sees His saints in grief

Sukh Paaee Saadhan Ke Sukhee II
He is happy, when His saints are happy.

Eeka Eeka Kee Peera Pachhaani II
He knows the agony of everyone

Ghatta Ghatta Ke Patta Patta Kee Jaani II388||
He knows the innermost secrets of every heart.388.

Jaba Audakarkh Karaa Kartaaraa II
When the Creator projected Himself,

Parjaa Dharta Taba Deha Apaaraa II
His creation manifested itself in innumerable forms

Jaba Aakarkh Karta Ho Kabahooaan II
When at any time He withdraws His creation,

Tuma Mai Milata Deha Dhar Sabhahooaan ||389 ||

All the physical forms are merged in Him.389.

Jete Badan Srisatti Sabha Dhaarai II
All the bodies of living beings created in the world

Aapu Aapunee Boojhi Auchaarai II
Speak about Him according to their understanding

Tuma Sabha Hee Te Rahata Niraalama II
But Thou, O Lord! live quite apart form everything

Jaanta Beda Bheda Aru Aalama ||390||
This fact is know to the Vedas and the
learned.390.

Nrinkaara Nribikaara Nrilaanbha II
The Lord is Formless, Sinless and shelterless:

Aadi Aneela Anaadi Asaanbha II
He is the Primal Power, Blemishlless, Behinningless and Unborn

Taa Kaa Moorha Auchaarata Bhedaa II
The fool claims boastfully about the knowledge of His secrets,

Jaa Ko Bheva Na Paavata Bedaa 11391 ||
which even the Vedas do not know.391.

Taa Kou Kari Paahan Anumaanta II
The fool considers Him a stone,

Mahaa Moorha Kachhu Bheda Na Jaanta ||
but the great fool does not know any secret

Mahaadev Kou Kahata Sadaa Siva II
He calls Shiva “The Eternal Lord,

Nrinkaara Kaa Cheenata Nahi Bhiva II392||
“but he does not know the secret of the Formless Lord.392.

Aapu Aapunee Budhi Hai Jetee II
According to ones won intellect,

Barnta Bhiaann Bhiaann Tuhi Tetee II
one describes Thee differently

Tumaraa Lakhaa Na Jaaei Pasaaraa II
The limits of Thy creation cannot be known

Kih Bidhi Sajaa Parthama Saansaaraa II393||
and how the world was fashioned in the beginning?393.

Eekai Roop Anoop Saroopaa II
He hath only one unparalleled Form

Raanka Bhayo Raava Kahee Bhoopaa II
He manifests Himself as a poor man or a king at different places

Aandaja Jeraja Setaja Keenee II
He created creatures from eggs, wombs and perspiration

Autabhuja Khaani Bahuri Rachi Deenee II394||
Then He created the vegetable kingdom.394.

Kahooaan Phooli Raajaa Havai Baitthaa II
Somewhere He sits joyfully as a king

Kahooaan Simatti Bhayo Saankar ||
Somewhere He contracts Himself as

Eikaitthaa II
Shiva, the Yogi

Sagaree Srisatti Dikhaaei Achaanbhava II
All His creation unfolds wonderful things

Aadi Jugaadi Saroop Suyaanbhava ||395||
He, the Primal Power, is from the beginning and Self-Existent.395.

Aba Rachhaa Meree Tuma Karo II
O Lord! keep me now under Thy protection

Sikhi Aubaari Asikhi Saangharo II
Protect my disciples and destroy my enemies

Dustta Jite Autthavata Autapaataa II
Sakala Malechha Karo Ran Ghaataa II396||
All the villains creations outrage and all the infidels be destroyed in the battlefield.396.

Je Asidhuja Tava Sarnee Pare II
Tin Ke Dustta Dukhita Havai Mare II
O Supreme Destroyer ! those who sought Thy refuge, their enemies met painful death.

Purkh Javan Pagu Kare Tihaare II
Tin Ke Tuma Saankatta Sabha Ttaare II39||
The persons who fell at Thy Feet, Thou didst remove all their troubles.397.

Jo Kali Kou Eika Baara Dhiaaihi II
Taa Ke Kaal Nikatti Nahi Aaihi II
Those who meditate even on the Supreme Destroyer, the death cannot approach them

Rachhaa Hoei Taahi Sabha Kaalaa II
They remain protected at all times

Dustta Arisatta Ttarina Tatakaalaa ||398||
Their enemies and troubles come to and end instantly.398.

Kripaa Drisatti Tan Jaahi Nihriho II
Taa Ke Taapa Tanka Mahi Hariho II
Upon whomsoever Thou dost cast Thy favourable glance, they are absolved of sins instantly

Ridhi Sidhi Ghar Mo Sabha Hoeee II
They have all the worldly and spiritual pleasures in their homes

Dustta Chhaaha Chhavai Sakai Na Koeee ||399||
None of th enemies can even touch their shadow.399.

Eeka Baara Jin Tumai Saanbhaaraa II
Kaal Phaasa Te Taahi Aubaaraa II
He, who remembered Thee even once, Thou didst protect him from the noose of death

Jin Nar Naam Tihaaro Kahaa II
Daarida Dustta Dokh Te Rahaa ||400||
Those persons, who repeated Thy Name, they were saved from poverty and attacks of enemies.400.

Khrhagaketu Mai Sarni Tihaaree II
Aapu Haatha Dai Lehu Aubaaree II
Sarba Tthour Mo Hohu Sahaaeee II
Dustta Dokh Te Lehu Bachaaeee ||401||
Bestow Thy help on me at all places and protect me from the designs of my enemies.401.

Kripaa Karee Hama Par Jagamaataa II
Graanth Karaa Pooran Subharaataa II
The Mother of the world has been kind towards me and I have completed the book this auspicious night

Kilabikh Sakala Dekh Ko Hartaa II
Dustta Dokhiyan Ko Chhai Kartaa ||402||
The Lord is the destroyer of all the sins of the body and all the malicious and wicked persons.402.

Sree Asidhuja Jaba Bhaee Dayaalaa II
Pooran Karaa Graanth Tatakaalaa II
When Mahakal became kind, He immediately caused me to complete this book

Man Baachhata Phala Paavai Soeee II
Dookh Na Tisai Biaapata Koeee ||403||
He will obtain the fruit desired by the mind (who will read or listen to this book) and no suffering will occur to him.403.

Arhila II
ARRIL

Sunai Guaanga Jo Yaahi Su RasanaaPaavaeee II
The dumb, who will listen to it, will be blessed with the tongue to speak

Sunai Moorha Chita Laaei Chaturtaa Aavaeee II
The fool, who will listen to it attentively, will get wisdom

Dookh Darda Bhou Nikatta Na Tin Nar Ke Rahai II
That person will be absolved of suffering, pain or fear,

Ho Jo Yaa Kee Eeka Baara Choupaee Ko Kahai ||404||
Who will even once recite this Chaupai-prayer.404.

Choupaee II
CHAUPAI

Saanbata Satarha Sahasa Bhanijai II
Ardha Sahasa Phuni Teeni Kahijai II
Bhaadarva Sudee Asattamee Ravi Vaaraa ||
Teera Satudarva Graanth Sudhaaraa II405||
It was Bikrami Samvat 1753

Savaiyaa II
SWAYYA

Paanei Gahe Jaba Te Tumare Taba Te Koaoo Aanakh Tare Nahee Aanyo II
O God! the day when I caught hold of your feet, I do not bring anyone else under my sight

Raam Raheema Puraan Kuraan Aneka Kahain Mata Eeka Na Maanyo II
None other is liked by me now the Puranas and the Quran try to know Thee by the names of Ram and Rahim and talk about you through several stories,

Siaanmriti Saastar Beda Sabhai Bahu Bheda Kahai Hama Eeka Na Jaanyo II
The Simritis, Shastras and Vedas describe several mysteries of yours, but I do not agree with any of them.

Sree Asipaan Kripaa Tumaree Kari Mai Na Kahayo Sabha Tohi Bakhaanyo ||863||
O sword-wielder God! This all has been described by Thy Grace, what power can I have to write all this?.863.

Doharaa II
DOHRA

Sagala Duaara Kau Chhaadi Kai Gahayo Tuhaaro Duaara II
O Lord! I have forsaken all other doors and have caught hold of only Thy door. O Lord! Thou has caught hold of my arm

Baanhi Gahe Kee Laaja Asi Gobiaanda Daasa Tuhaara ||864||
I, Govind, am Thy serf, kindly take (care of me and) protect my honour.864.

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