Benti - Prayer


A humble prayer at the Lotus Feet of Wahiguru Jee:

Nam daan ab Satguru deejeh
Give the gift of Nam, O Satguru

Kal sataveh, swasaa cheejeh
Kal torments me, while my life is wearing away

Dukh pawat, mein nis din bhari
Having suffered deeply, day and night

Gahee aye ab, aut Tumharee
I now take refuge in you

Tum saman, koee aur na Daata
There is no giver as generous as you

Mein balak, Tum pita aur mata
I am your child, you are my mother you are my Father

Moh ko dukhee, Aap kas dekho
I am perplexed when I consider

Yeh achraj mohe hoth parekho
how can You bear to see me, your own child in such pain

Mein hoon paapi,adam vikaree
I am a sinner, a degenerate

Bhoola chukaa, chin chin bharee
and time and again I ahve gone astray

Augun apne,kehan lag vernu
How can I describe my countless shorcomings

Meree budhee samjeh nahee marmu
My mind fails to understand the mystery

Tumree gati-mati, nek na janoo
I can not comprehend your status, your qualities

Apni mat anusar bakhanoo
I can only describe them, from my own standpoint

Tum Samrath aur Anteryami
You are all powerful and all knowing

kya kya kahoo mein, Satgur Soami
What more can I say, Lord Satguru

Mauj karo, dukh anter haroh
Take away the anguish of my heart

Daya drishtee, ab moh pe dharo
Have a merciful glance, now on on me

Mangoo Nam, na mangoo maan
So that I beg for Nam, not for the honour of the world

Jas janoh, tas deho mohe daan
Grant me this gift, as and when you see fit

Mein atee deen, bikharee bukha
I am a poor beggar, distressed and downcast

Prem bhav nahee, sabh bidhee rukhaa
faithless and without love, dry and dust

Kaisay dogeh Nam amola
How will you ever find me ever worthy of your invaluable Nam

Mein apne kau, bhau bidh tola
I take a hard look at myself and wonder

Hoe nirash, sabar kar betha
Weary and despairing, I am now resigned to my lot

Par man dheeraj, dhareh na neka
but my mind is without peace, still hoping

Sahid kabhee, meher ho jaaveh
That grace may descend, one day

Toh kahun, Nam nek miljaave
and I may receive the priceless Nam

Bina meher, koee jatan na soojhey
Without Grace, no plans can materialize

Bakshish hoe, tabhee kuch bhoojey
Only with Grace, can I comprehend the mystery

Kinka Nam kareh mera kaaj
Only a particle of your Nam, would fulfil the purpose of my life

Hey Satgur, tumko merre laaj
O Master, You are the protector of my honour

Abh toh man kar chuka pookar
Spent with praying, my heart cries out

Satguru, karoh udhaar
My Lord Satguru, deliver me from my bonds.


Saints, Gurmukhs, through their teachings, show us the reality of this perishable world, and create that type awareness in us, so that we may ask only the Lord, from the Lord, through the path of surrender, love and devotion at His Lotus feet.

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