चले हो कोई भी राह पर, जीवन में
आखिर, हर कोई वही राह पर चल दिए
मंजिल पाओ, ना पाओ, आखिर तो वही राह पर चल दिए
हो चाहे बड़े राजा-महाराजा, आखिर तो वही राह पर चल दिए
ना रही कोई पहचान, जब जलकर राख हो गए
ना रही कोई जात, ना पात, ना कोई संगात
ना आया कोई साथ, जाना पड़ा खाली हाथ
सुनकर खबर, कोई मुस्कराये, तो किसी ने आँसू बहा दिये
याद आये चार दिन, फिर तो भूल गए
रिश्ते-नाते सब तो टूट गए, जैसे ही तन से प्राण छूट गए
- संत श्री अल्पा माँ
calē hō kōī bhī rāha para, jīvana mēṁ
ākhira, hara kōī vahī rāha para cala diē
maṁjila pāō, nā pāō, ākhira tō vahī rāha para cala diē
hō cāhē baड़ē rājā-mahārājā, ākhira tō vahī rāha para cala diē
nā rahī kōī pahacāna, jaba jalakara rākha hō gaē
nā rahī kōī jāta, nā pāta, nā kōī saṁgāta
nā āyā kōī sātha, jānā paड़ā khālī hātha
sunakara khabara, kōī muskarāyē, tō kisī nē ām̐sū bahā diyē
yāda āyē cāra dina, phira tō bhūla gaē
riśtē-nātē saba tō ṭūṭa gaē, jaisē hī tana sē prāṇa chūṭa gaē
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Explanation in English
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No matter which path you have walked in this life,
Ultimately, everyone has departed on that exact same path.
Whether you achieve your destination or not, ultimately, everyone has departed on that exact same path.
Be they great kings or emperors, ultimately, everyone has departed on that exact same path.
No identity remained once they burned down to mere ashes.
There remained no caste, no creed, and no companionship.
No one came along with them; they had to depart completely empty-handed.
Upon hearing the news, some smiled, while others shed bitter tears.
They were remembered for just a brief four days, and then everyone forgot.
All relationships and bonds shattered into pieces, the very instant life left the body.
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