सुनता है गुरु ज्ञानी

Kabir ji was a 15th century saint and mystic poet, who was born in Kashi. He was blessed with Ram naam, the holy mantra by his Guru, Ramanand. 

Weaving profound insights in a very simple fashion, his poems and songs make deep and direct connection with even the mundane chores of our daily lives. In this song, Kabir urges the seeker to see beyond duality and illusion, and experience the uniting principle of all lives. 

Kumar Gandharv ji, through his great style of singing, has put the soul of melody in already soulful compositions of Kabir.

Enjoy the Bliss in this bhajan...

सुनता है गुरु ज्ञानी

गगन में आवाज हो रही झीनी-झीनी

पहिले आए आए पहिले आए

नाद बिंदु से पीछे जमया पानी पानी हो जी

सब घट पूरण गुरु रह्या है

अलख पुरुष निर्बानी हो जी ll 1 ll

वहां से आया पता लिखाया

तृष्णा तूने बुझाई बुझाई..

अमृत छोड़सो विषय को धावे,

उलटी फाँस फंसानी हो जी ll 2 ll

गगन मंडलू में गौ भी आनी

भोई से दही जमायाi जमाया…

माखन माखन संतों ने खाया,

छाछ जगत बापरानी हो जी … ll 3 ll

बिन धरती एक मंडल दीसे,

बिन सरोवर जूँ पानी रे

गगन मंडलू में होए उजियाला,

बोल गुरु-मुख बानी हो जी ll 4 ll

ओऽहं सोऽहं बाजा बाजे,

त्रिकुटी धाम सुहानी रे

इडा पिंगला सुषुमना नारी,

सून ध्वजा फहरानी हो जी ll 5 ll

कहत कबीरा सुनो भई साधो,

जाय अगम की बानी रे..

दिन भर रे जो नज़र भर देखे,

अजर अमर वो निशानी हो जी … ll 6 ll

Lyrics and meaning in English

Sunta hai guru gyani, gyani, gyani, gyani, gyani

The one anointed by the Guru, hears Soft melodious sounds of cosmic directions

Paahile aaye, Naad bindu se peechhe jamaya paani, paani ho ji

Sab ghat puran guru rahya hai, alakh purush nirvaani ho ji

Your soul originated from “naad bindu” [dot of celestial origin], and here, you hoard water [referring to things which by their very nature flow freely] The whole world says repeatedly, This is how it is and must be. While Brahma Himself is without words. [soundless]

Vahaa se aaya, patta likhaaya, trishna toone bujhai,

Amrut chhod chhod vishay ko dhaave, Khol de phaans phansaani ho ji,

Your soul arrived from there, to an address in this world, for quenching its thirst (desire) for God. But leaving the nectar you are drinking poison again and again. Go back and untangle your own trap.

Gagan mandal mein gau biyaani, bhoii se dahii jamaaya,

Maakhan maakhan santon khaaya, Chhaachh jagat baparaanii ho ji,

The celestial cow [of knowledge] is milked, and God makes curd for the benefit of everyone. Those who know this (wise men) reach for the creamy layer. Buttermilk is what the rest all remain content with. 

Bin dharti ek mandal diisee, Bin saruvar joo paani re 

Gagan mandal mein ho ujiyara, Bole guru-mukh baani ho ji,

In that state (of Bliss) appears a place without earth (or any palnet), water appears without any lake ( holding it). Celestial sphere lights up [when one experiences this state], so says the voice and words of the Guru. 

Oham, soham baaja baaje, Trikuti dhaam suuhaanii re 

Iira, pingala, sukhaman naarii, Sun dhvaja phaharaani ho ji,

Sounds emanating Koham, Soham surround the sacred Trikuti (a space in the centre of the eyebrows) land rendering a wonderfully relaxed state. Ida, Pingala and Sukhmana energies flow freely upon listening to devotional songs. ["Some say that when a child is born it cries, Koham-Koham which means Who am I? That is when the Creator replies back, Soham. You are the same as I am." Source] 

Kahe Kabir, suno bhai saadho, Jai agam ki baani re

Din bhar re jo nazar bhar dekhe, Ajar amar ho nishani ho ji, 

Says Kabir, Listen O righteous, blessed man. Understand the world of "Agam". Understand, experience and become one with the non-ageing and eternal One who looks after this entire universe every single moment. Un-moving and eternal remains that sign.