'Hove Re Bhaag Bhala Re Saadho' says Kabir

होवे रे भाग भला रे साधू Sung by Shabnam Virmani and Shreeparna Mitra With deep gratitude to Mahesha Ramji of Chhattangadh village of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan from whom I first heard this song. Words of the Song: होवे रे भाग भला रे साधू सतगुरु मड़िया, पड़ियो समंद मां सीर हंसा रे होए चुग लीजिये रे, नाम अमोलक हीर हरी रा गुण गाय ले, रे हाँ अरे साधू भाई, जब लख सुखियो शरीर पीछे रे याद नहीं आवसे, पिया, पिंजरे में व्यापे पीड़ होवे रे जोबन हता भज लीजिये रे, जेज नहीं करना बीर विकल बुढ़ापो तने आवसे, पिया, मनड़ो नी झाले धीर होवे रे पल पल क्षण क्षण आयु घटत है, ज्यों अंजली को नीर फिर रे हंसो नहीं आवसे, पिया, मानसरोवरिये री सीर होवे रे सब देवन रो देव रामैयो, सब पीरां रो पीर कहत कबीरा भज लीजिये रे, सुखसागारिये री सीर English Translation: Oh yes, it was true fortune, seeker I met the guru, the stream fell into the sea If you’re a swan, then pick only The priceless pearl of the Name Sing the praises of Hari, brother While you’re well and the body is game You won’t remember to do it later When your cage is rattling with pain Meditate while you still have youth Don’t delay, friend, don’t wait till the end A restless old age lies in wait Your heart will lose all patience Sing the praises… Life slips through our fingers like water Each moment, each instant, trickling away The swan returns to the mountain lake It won’t pass anymore on this way Sing the praises… Oh yes, Raam is god among gods Saint among saints Kabir says, chant, meditate And merge in that ocean of bliss Sing the praises… English Translation: Vipul Rikhi Concert organisers: Maharaja Ranjitsinh Gaekwad Baroda Festival of Arts Recorded in Vadodara, Gujarat in Jan 2023