Kabiyo Baach Bayntee Chaupa-ee

 
   
 
   
   
     
 

Chaupa-ee Sahib -
A Prayer for Help

This is part one of our series translating and helping to explain the meaning of this wonderful Hymn.
Chaupai Sahib consists of 25 quatrains - short, sharp verses. It is sung as part of Rehras Sahib, the Evensong, and, therefore, is recited each day. It is a Benti - a request to God. It asks WaheGuru for help - "cherish me as Your own"..."save me with Your Hands." It asks for strength in our battle against enemies within us as we are overwhelmed by circumstances and addictions, insecurities and bad luck. It also asks for Divine Help against external enemies. "O Lord of Sword-Banner protect me"..."Friend of the humble. Crusher of the wicked." Reflecting the meer-peeri doctrine of Gurmat, spiritual and worldly transformation, it prays for help dealing with enemies within and from outside. Thus, it is a beautiful prayer where we accept that we have limited power and we look to God's help as our Friend, our Comforter.

Kanwar Ranvir Singh

 
   
 
 


Paatshaahee 10.

Kabiyo Baach Bayntee. Chaupa-ee
By the Tenth Master; Supplication in Quatrains

Hamree karo haath dai rachchha. Pooran ho-e chit kee ichchha
Protect me with Thy hands. May my hearts desire be fulfilled

Tav charnan man rahai hamaaraa. Apna jaan Karo pratipaaraa
May my head ever rest at Thy feet. Cherish me as Thine own.

Hamray dust sabhai tum ghaavho. Aap haath dai mohe bachaavho
Destroy all my foes. Save me with Thy hands.

Sukhee basai moro parivaaraa. Sayvak sikkh sabhai kartaaraa
May those of my family abide in peace.
Servants, devotees of the Creator

Mo rachchha nij kar dai kariyai. Sabh bairan ko aaj sanghariyai
Protect me with Thine own hands. Destroy all my foes today.

Pooran ho-e hamaaree aasa. Tor bhajan kee rahai pi-aasaa
May my hope be fulfilled. May the thirst for Thy Name continue.

Tumaih chhaad ko-ee avar na dhiyaa-oon.
Jo bar chaahaun so tum tay paa-oon
Leaving Thee, my I not meditate on anyone else.
Whatever boons I want, may I obtain from Thee.

Sayvak sikkh hamaaray taaree-aih.
Chun chun satr hamaaray maaree-aih
Save my devotees and disciples. Picking my foes destroy them.

Aap haath dai mujhai ubariyai. Maran kaal traas nivariyai
Save me with Thy hands and destroy the terror of death.

Hoojo sadaa hamaaray pachchhaa.
Sree asidhuj joo kariyho rachchhaa.
May Thou ever be on my side.
O Lord of Sword-Banner, protect me

Raakh layho mohe raakhan-haaray. Saaheb sant sahaa-e piyaaray
O protector of all, protect me.
Beloved Master, the helper of the holy.

Deen bandh dustan kay hantaa. Tumho puree chatur das kantaa
Friend of the humble, Crusher of the wicked.
Thou art the Lord of the fourteen worlds.

   
       
     
       
     
     
     
 

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Aape Beej aape hee khaah - Japji Sahib
As you sow, so shall you reap.

Sree Bhagvaan bhaje bin bhoopat, ek ratee bin ek na lekhe            - Tav Prasad Sawaya
But without the song of God even the sovereign king is worth less than the tiniest seed.

Vade mere Saahibaa gaihar gambheeraa gunee gaheeraa. Koe na jaanai teraa ketaa kevad cheeraa.                          - Rehraas
O my Lord, whose vastness cannot be imagined, Thou art ocean of virtue. Thy greatness and Thy vastness are unknown.

Sajan sant karoh eh kam. An tiag japoh Har Naam. -    Sukhmani Sahib
O true saints do this: Leave all other pursuits and repeat the Name of God.

 
   
 
     
   
   
   

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