ਟੋਡੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਕੀ

Ttoddee Baanee Bhagathaan Kee

Todee, The Word Of The Devotees:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਕੋਈ ਬੋਲੈ ਨਿਰਵਾ ਕੋਈ ਬੋਲੈ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Koee Bolai Niravaa Koee Bolai Dhoor ||

Some say that He is near, and others say that He is far away.

ਜਲ ਕੀ ਮਾਛੁਲੀ ਚਰੈ ਖਜੂਰਿ ॥੧॥

Jal Kee Maashhulee Charai Khajoor ||1||

We might just as well say that the fish climbs out of the water, up the tree. ||1||

ਕਾਂਇ ਰੇ ਬਕਬਾਦੁ ਲਾਇਓ ॥

Kaane Rae Bakabaadh Laaeiou ||

Why do you speak such nonsense?

ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਓ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਛਪਾਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jin Har Paaeiou Thinehi Shhapaaeiou ||1|| Rehaao ||

One who has found the Lord, keeps quiet about it. ||1||Pause||

ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਬੇਦੁ ਬਖਾਨੈ ॥

Panddith Hoe Kai Baedh Bakhaanai ||

Those who become Pandits, religious scholars, recite the Vedas,

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਰਾਮਹਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥੨॥੧॥

Moorakh Naamadhaeo Raamehi Jaanai ||2||1||

But foolish Naam Dayv knows only the Lord. ||2||1||