Have You Ever Given Water to A Thirsty Person – KABHI PYASE KO PANI PILAYA NAHI
I heard this song this morning and thought I would share. It is in Hindi, I provide English translation below (Translation credit goes to the creator whose link is below). I hope those who are non-Hindi (I speak broken Hindi –lol) speaking can see the wisdom in this song.
This is Bhajan, which you could say is like a Gospel song. A song with a meaning of spirituality, humanity, of becoming our best self. Or a song of awakening our awareness from our self to the wider world, to awaken us from our selfish everyday actions to a more meaningful and wise way of life. Basically, a song to awaken us up from the unknowing duplicities in our life (or they could be knowing) – as always the choice is yours?
The first line aka the chorus
” If you never gave a thirsty person any water,Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?If you never picked up a falling person,Then what is the point in shedding tears afterwards? “
Nectar (aka AMRIT ) is holy water, mean pure water that should make us better.
I hope you enjoy, please do Comment below.
BAAD AMRIT PILANE SE KYA FAIDA
KABHI GIRATE HUVE KO UTHAYA NAHI
BAAD AASU BAHANE SE KYA FAIDAIf you never gave a thirsty person any water,Then what is the point in giving him nectar granting immortality afterwards?If you never picked up a falling person,Then what is the point in shedding tears afterwards?MEI TO MANDIR GAYA, PUJA AARTI KI
PUJA KARTE HUVE YE KHAYAL AA GAYA
KABHI MAA BAAP KI SEVA KI HI NAHI
SIRF PUJA KE KARNE SE KYA FAIDA
I went to the temple and I prayed to god,Whilst I was praying I suddenly had a thought,I never did a selfless service for my mother and father,Then what is the point in only praying to god?
MEI TO SATSANG GAYA GURUVANI SOONI
GURUVANI KO SOONKAR KHAYAL AA GAYA
JANMA MANAV KA LEKE DYA NA KARI
FIR MANAV KAHLANE SE KYA FAIDA
I went to a gathering to learn about god and I listened to the saint’s teachings,Whilst I was listening to the saint’s teachings I suddenly had a thought,Even though I have been given birth as a human, I have never shown any mercy/kindness,Then what is the point in being called a human?
MAINE DAAN KIYA MAINE JAPTAP KIYA
DAAN KARTE HUVE YE KHAYAL AA GAYA
KABHI BHUKHE KO BHOJAN KHILAYA NAHI
DAAN LAKHO KA KARNE SE KYA FAIDA
I gave donations and I did my prayers and I did my penance,Whilst I was making the donations I suddenly had a thought,I never gave food to a hungry person,Then what is the point in donating thousands?
GANGAA NAHANE HARIDHVAR KASI GAYA
GANGAA NAHATE HI MAANME KHAYAL AA GAYA
TAAN KO DHOYA MAGAR MAAN KO DHOYA NAHI
FIR GANGAA NAHANE SE KYA FAIDA
I went to bathe in the sacred river Ganges in Haridwar Kasi,Whilst I was bathing in the sacred river Ganges I suddenly had a thought,I have washed my body but I haven’t washed my soul,Then what is the point in bathing in this sacred river Ganges?
MAINE VED PADHE MAINE SHASHTRA PADHE
SHASHTRA PADHATE HUVE YE KHAYAL AA GAYA
MAINE GNAN HI KISI KO BATA NAHI
FIR GNANI KAHELANE SE KYA FAIDA
I have read all the holy texts like the Vedas and the Shashtras,Whilst reading the Shashtras I suddenly had a thought,I have never shared my knowledge with anyone,Then what is the point in being called wise/intelligent?
MAAT PITAA KE HI CHARNOME CHARO DHAM HE
AAJA AAJA YAHI MUKTI KA DHAM HEPITAA
MAATA KI SEVA KI HI NAHI
FIR TIRTHO ME JANE SE KYA FAIDA
All your places of worship are at the feet of your respected parents,Come. Come that is the place to achieve liberation and enlightenment,If you never did a selfless service for your father and mother,Then what is the point in going on pilgrimages?
LAST BUT NOT LEAST:
The hands that help are holier than lips that pray. Real devotion did not lie in selfish acts but in honest thinking and living and helping others in need or distress. God realization is not possible through construction of temples, great and costly charities done or reading hymns done with out a good heart but only possible through sincere and simple acts of compassion performed with a true sense of devotion.
Thoughtsnlifeblog 
Beautiful.
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Oh you like this. It is beautiful song. I posted this a few years back.
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Such wise words. Very similar to things that Jesus said as well.
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Oh that is interesting. I not fully versed in all of Jesus teachings, but nice to know all cultures are the same, which always makes me feel we are ine bug world family.
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In essence, give of what you have and don’t wait to help when help is needed. If only we could be more keepers of our brothers.
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Yes exactly .. give when help is need and give the right help. So the chorus is give water to thirsty and not nectar because they need water now. Thank you for commenting on this one -especially as it is in another language.
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