Learn the Punjabi shabad "Dukhiari Dukhara Jag Meh" with English pronunciation and meaning by Shri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj.
ਦੁਖਿਆਰੀ ਦੁਖਿਆਰਾ ਜਗ ਮਹਿੰ, ਮਨ ਜਪ ਲੈ ਰਾਮ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਰੇ ॥ ਟੇਕ ॥
ਗੜ ਕਾਂਚਾ ਤਸਕਰ ਤਿਹ ਲਾਗਾ, ਤੂੰ ਕਾਹੇ ਨ ਜਾਗ ਅਭਾਗਾ ਰੇ ॥
ਨੈਨ ਉਘਾਰਿ ਨ ਪੇਖਿਯੋ ਤੂਨੇ, ਮਾਨੁਸ਼ ਜਨਮ ਕਿਹ ਲੇਖਾ ਰੇ ॥
ਪਾਊਂ ਪਸਾਰ ਕਿਮਿ ਸੋਇ ਪਰਿਓ, ਤੈਂ ਜਨਮ ਅਕਾਰਥ ਖੋਇਆ ਰੇ ॥
ਜਨ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਰਾਮ ਨਿਤ ਭੇਂਟਹਿ, ਰਹਿ ਸੰਜਮ ਜਾਗਿਤ ਪਹਰਾ ਰੇ ॥੧॥
Dukhiari Dukhara Jag Meh,
Mann Jap Lai Ram Piara Re. || Tek ||
Garrh Kancha Taskar Tih Laga,
Tu Kahe Na Jaag Abhaga Re.
Nain Ughaar Na Pekhyo Tunai,
Mannush Janam Keh Lekha Re.
Payou Pasaar Kim Soi Pareyo,
Tai Janam Akarath Kohya Re.
Jan Ravidass Ram Nit Bhenthi,
Reh Sanjam Jagit Pehra Re.
The whole world is full of sufferings. O mind, you recite the name of God.
Your body is perishable. More over five thieves of immoral and sinful deeds are bent upon to destroy your body. On realising this fact, O unfortunate man! Why do you not awake?
You do not see the reality with your own eyes. What is the use of this birth?
You have wasted this birth without any gain. You have lost this birth by sleeping and sitting with sprawling limbs.
Ravidass says, O foolish man! Yet there is time to gain something in this birth. You remember the holy name of God.
By reciting His name create nearness to Him. Restraint and save yourself from evil deeds. Control yourself. Only then you can achieve God and make this birth fruitful.