Na Jivan Maharaj
My Lord, I Cannot Live Without You
Two ways into the same verse. Tap a line to find its echo.
These withered flowers hold no scent.
इहनां सुक्यां फुल्लां विच बास नहीं,
Those gone afar leave little hope.
परदेस गयां दी कोई आस नहीं,
Our friend, our Lord, is far from us.
जेहड़े साईं साजन साडे पास नहीं,
My Lord, without you I cannot live.
ना जीवां महाराज, मैं तेरे बिन ना जीवां ।
Why sleep beneath a pulled-up sheet?
तूं की सुत्ता एं चादर तान के,
Death stands waiting at your head.
सिर मौत खलोती तेरे आण के,
You knew, yet did no worthy deed.
कोई अमल ना कीता जान के,
My Lord, without you I cannot live.
ना जीवां महाराज, मैं तेरे बिन ना जीवां ।
What have I gained by being yours?
की मैं खट्ट्या तेरी हो के,
I wept both eyes away.
दोवें नैन गवाय रो के,
With face washed clean, I speak your Name.
तेरा नाम लईए मुक्ख धो के,
My Lord, without you I cannot live.
ना जीवां महाराज, मैं तेरे बिन ना जीवां ।
Bulleh, love comes home from far away,
बुल्ल्हा शहु बदेसों आउंदा,
bracelet shining, arms swaying.
हत्थ कंगना ते बाहीं लटकाउंदा,
My head lies offered to your Name.
सिर सदका तेरे नाउं दा,
My Lord, without you I cannot live.
ना जीवां महाराज, मैं तेरे बिन ना जीवां ।
