Ray Man Shabad - Snatam Kaur

Ray man eh bidh jog kamaa-o

Oh my mind, practice Yoga in this way:

Singee saach akapat kanthalaa

Let Truth be your horn, sincerity your necklace,

Dhi-aan Bibhoot charaa-o

and meditation the ashes you apply on your body.

Taatee geho aatam bas kar kee

Catch your burning soul (self) and stop the flames.

Bhicchhaa naam adhaarang

Let the soul (self) be the alms bowl in which you collect the sweet Naam and

this will be the only support you will ever need.

Baajay param taar tat har ko

The Universe plays its divine music.

The sound of reality is shrill,

but this is where God is.

Upajai raag rasaarang

When you listen to the reality from this place of awareness the sweet essence

of Raag arises.

Ughatai taan tarang rang

Waves of melodies, emotions, and passions arise and flow through you.

Gi-aan geet bandhaanang

Bind yourself with the song of God.

Chak chak rehay dayv daanav mun

The Universe spins like a potter’s wheel and from it fly demons and angels.

Chhak chhak bayom bivaanang

The sage listens to this and instead of getting caught in either one,

the sage drinks the nectar of the heavens and is carried to the heavens in a

divine chariot.

Aatam upadays bhays sanjam ko

Instruct and clothe yourself with self control.

Meditate unto infinity

Jaap so ajapaa jaapai

until you are meditating without meditating.

Sadaa rehai kanchan see kaayaa

In this way, your body shall remain forever golden,

Kaal na kabahoo bayaapai

and death shall never approach you.