Ghazal
Akha Bhagat 34
This ghazal, "Akha Bhagat 34", warns against the corrupting influence of 'demonic dogs' and advocates for desireless devotion. It suggests that devotion driven by hope or personal desire is detrimental, while devotion free from such aspirations leads to success and the realization of non-dual truth, where the self merges with the formless divine.
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સમજુ ઘણાં પણ શ્વાનનો સંગ
વણટે વે જેમ વણસે રંગ;
Though many are wise, a dog's companionship Corrupts them, as a pure hue spoils by smearing.
Many wise individuals are corrupted by the companionship of those likened to dogs, much as a pure hue is spoiled by smearing.
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અખા આસુરી કૂ તરાં જાણ
આશાની ભક્તિ મોટી હાણ.
Akha, know them as demonic,Devotion to desire is a great harm.
Akha, know them as demonic. Devotion to desires results in great harm.
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નિરાશી ભક્તિ જે કોઈ કરે
તેનું સેજે કારજ સરે;
Whoever performs selfless devotion, their tasks are effortlessly accomplished.
Whoever performs selfless devotion, their tasks are effortlessly accomplished.
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સ્વરૂપ તે અરૂપે અદ્વૈત થાય
દ્વૈતાદ્વૈતનો લેશ જ જાય;
That form, in its formlessness, becomes non-dual,A trace of duality-non-duality then vanishes.
When form becomes non-dual in its formlessness, even a trace of duality and non-duality disappears.
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આત્મ અનુભવે હોય પ્રકાશ
અખા અહં કાર તે પામે નાશ.
By self-experience, light does shine,O Akha, the ego then will decline.
Through self-experience, light shines forth, and O Akha, the ego then meets its end.
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અહં કૃ તિ તજી સ્મરણ કરો
મન કર્મ વચન હરિવડે આદરો;
Abandon ego, and remember Him; With mind, deed, and word, revere Hari within.
Abandon ego and remember Him; revere Hari with your mind, actions, and words.
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