Kabhi Pyaase Ko Paani Pilaya Nahi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Kabhi pyase ko pani pilaya nahi Baad amrit pilane se kya fayada Kabhi girate huve ko Uthaya nahi Baad aansu bahane se kya fayada
Never offered water to drink to the thirsty one
What is the I use offering him nectar afterward,
I have never lifted anyone who was falling,
What is the use of shedding tears afterward
Mai to mandir gai, puja aarti ki Puja karte huye ye khayal aa gai Kabhi maa baap ki sewa ki hi nahi Sirf puja ke karne se kya fayada Kabhi pyase ko pani pilaya nahi Baad amrit pilane se kya fayada
I had gone to the temple and offered worship,
When I was offering worship, I remembered,
I have never ever served my father and mother,
Just by doing worship, what is the use,
Never offered water to drink to the thirsty one
What is the I use offering him nectar afterward,
Mai to satsang gai guruvani sooni Guruvani ko sunkar khayal aa gai Janma manav ka leke daya na kari Fir manav kahlane se kya fayada Kabhi pyase ko pani pilaya nahi Baad amrit pilane se kya fayada
I went to religious congregations, heard the words of Guru,
And when I was hearing the words of Guru I remembered,
I have never shown mercy to humans from my birth,
And then what is the use of my calling myself a human being,
Never offered water to drink to the thirsty one
What is the I use offering him nectar afterward,
Maine daan kiya maine japtap kiya Daan karte huye ye khayal aa gai Kabhi bhukhe ko bhojan khilaya nahi Daan lakho ka karne se kya fayada Kabhi pyase ko pani pilaya nahi Baad amrit pilane se kya fayada
I gave to charity, meditated, and chanted,
And When I was doing Charity I remembered,
I have never given food to any hungry one,
And then what is the use of giving lakhs in charity,
Never offered water to drink to the thirsty one
What is the I use offering him nectar afterward,
Ganga nahane Haridwar kashi gai Ganga nahate hi man meinin khayal aa gai Tan ko dhoya magar man ko dhoya nahi Fir ganga nahane se kya fayada Kabhi pyase ko pani pilaya nahi Baad amrit pilane se kya faida
I went to Varanasi and Hardwar to take a bath in the Ganga river,
And when I was bathing in Ganga I remembered,
I have washed my body, but I have not washed my mind,
And then what is the use of my bathing in the Ganga river,
Never offered water to drink to the thirsty one
What is the I use offering him nectar afterward,
Maine Ved padhe maine shashtra padhe Shashtra padhate huye ye khayal aa gai Maine gyan kisi ko bata nahi Fir gyani kahelane se kya fayada Kabhi pyase ko pani pilaya nahi Baad amrit pilane se kya fayada
I read the Vedas and I read the Shastras,
When I was reading Shastra, I suddenly remembered,
I have never taught my wisdom to anyone,
And then what is the use of my being called a wise man,
Never offered water to drink to the thirsty one
What is the I use offering him nectar afterward,
Maat pita ke hi charno meinin charo dham hai Aaja aaja yahi mukti ka dham hai Pita mata ki sewa ki hi nahi Fir tirtho meinin jane se kya fayada Kabhi pyase ko pani pilaya nahi Baad amrit pilane se kya faida, Kabhi girate huve ko Uthaya nahi Baad aansu bahane se kya fayada
In the feet of mother and father are those holy places,
Please come, please come, this is the resting place of salvation,
I have never served my father and mother,
And then what is the use of visiting sacred waters,
Never offered water to drink to the thirsty one
What is the I use offering him nectar afterward,
I have never lifted anyone who was falling,
What is the use of shedding tears afterward