ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਭਗਤ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀ ਕੀ

Prabhaathee Bhagath Baenee Jee Kee

Prabhaatee, The Word Of Devotee Baynee Jee:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਤਨਿ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਪਾਤੀ ॥

Than Chandhan Masathak Paathee ||

You rub your body with sandalwood oil, and place basil leaves on your forehead.

ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਰ ਤਲ ਕਾਤੀ ॥

Ridh Anthar Kar Thal Kaathee ||

But you hold a knife in the hand of your heart.

ਠਗ ਦਿਸਟਿ ਬਗਾ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Thag Dhisatt Bagaa Liv Laagaa ||

You look like a thug; pretending to meditate, you pose like a crane.

ਦੇਖਿ ਬੈਸਨੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਮੁਖ ਭਾਗਾ ॥੧॥

Dhaekh Baisano Praan Mukh Bhaagaa ||1||

You try to look like a Vaishnaav, but the breath of life escapes through your mouth. ||1||

ਕਲਿ ਭਗਵਤ ਬੰਦ ਚਿਰਾਂਮੰ ॥

Kal Bhagavath Bandh Chiraanman ||

You pray for hours to God the Beautiful.

ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਦਿਸਟਿ ਰਤਾ ਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਦੰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kroor Dhisatt Rathaa Nis Baadhan ||1|| Rehaao ||

But your gaze is evil, and your nights are wasted in conflict. ||1||Pause||

ਨਿਤਪ੍ਰਤਿ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਸਰੀਰੰ ॥

Nithaprath Eisanaan Sareeran ||

You perform daily cleansing rituals,

ਦੁਇ ਧੋਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਮੁਖਿ ਖੀਰੰ ॥

Dhue Dhhothee Karam Mukh Kheeran ||

Wear two loin-cloths, perform religious rituals and put only milk in your mouth.

ਰਿਦੈ ਛੁਰੀ ਸੰਧਿਆਨੀ ॥

Ridhai Shhuree Sandhhiaanee ||

But in your heart, you have drawn out the sword.

ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਹਿਰਨ ਕੀ ਬਾਨੀ ॥੨॥

Par Dharab Hiran Kee Baanee ||2||

You routinely steal the property of others. ||2||

ਸਿਲ ਪੂਜਸਿ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਗਣੇਸੰ ॥

Sil Poojas Chakr Ganaesan ||

You worship the stone idol, and paint ceremonial marks of Ganesha.

ਨਿਸਿ ਜਾਗਸਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਵੇਸੰ ॥

Nis Jaagas Bhagath Pravaesan ||

You remain awake throughout the night, pretending to worship God.

ਪਗ ਨਾਚਸਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਅਕਰਮੰ ॥

Pag Naachas Chith Akaraman ||

You dance, but your consciousness is filled with evil.

ਏ ਲੰਪਟ ਨਾਚ ਅਧਰਮੰ ॥੩॥

Eae Lanpatt Naach Adhharaman ||3||

You are lewd and depraved - this is such an unrighteous dance! ||3||

ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਆਸਣੁ ਤੁਲਸੀ ਮਾਲਾ ॥

Mrig Aasan Thulasee Maalaa ||

You sit on a deer-skin, and chant on your mala.

ਕਰ ਊਜਲ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਕਪਾਲਾ ॥

Kar Oojal Thilak Kapaalaa ||

You put the sacred mark, the tilak, on your forehead.

ਰਿਦੈ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੰਠਿ ਰੁਦ੍ਰਾਖੰ ॥

Ridhai Koorr Kanth Rudhraakhan ||

You wear the rosary beads of Shiva around your neck, but your heart is filled with falsehood.

ਰੇ ਲੰਪਟ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਅਭਾਖੰ ॥੪॥

Rae Lanpatt Kirasan Abhaakhan ||4||

You are lewd and depraved - you do not chant God's Name. ||4||

ਜਿਨਿ ਆਤਮ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿਆ ॥

Jin Aatham Thath N Cheenihaaa ||

Whoever does not realize the essence of the soul

ਸਭ ਫੋਕਟ ਧਰਮ ਅਬੀਨਿਆ ॥

Sabh Fokatt Dhharam Abeeniaa ||

All his religious actions are hollow and false.

ਕਹੁ ਬੇਣੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥

Kahu Baenee Guramukh Dhhiaavai ||

Says Baynee, as Gurmukh, meditate.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੫॥੧॥

Bin Sathigur Baatt N Paavai ||5||1||

Without the True Guru, you shall not find the Way. ||5||1||