Learn the Punjabi shabad "Jab Ham Hote Tab Tu Naahi" with English pronunciation and meaning by Shri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj.
ਜਬ ਹਮ ਹੋਤੇ ਤਬ ਤੂ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਬ ਤੂਹੀ ਮੈ ਨਾਹੀ॥
ਅਨਲ ਅਗਮ ਜੈਸੇ ਲਹਰਿ ਮਇ ਓਦਧਿ ਜਲ ਕੇਵਲ ਜਲ ਮਾਂਹੀ ॥੧॥
ਮਾਧਵੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਐਸਾ॥
ਜੈਸਾ ਮਾਨੀਐ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਤੈਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਨਰਪਤਿ ਏਕੁ ਸਿੰਘਾਸਨਿ ਸੋਇਆ ਸੁਪਨੇ ਭਇਆ ਭਿਖਾਰੀ॥
ਅਛਤ ਰਾਜ ਬਿਛੁਰਤ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੋ ਗਤਿ ਭਈ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥੨॥
ਰਾਜ ਭੁਇਅੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਗ ਜੈਸੇ ਹਹਿ ਅਬ ਕਛੁ ਮਰਮੁ ਜਨਾਇਆ॥
ਅਨਿਕ ਕਟਕ ਜੈਸੇ ਭੁਲਿ ਪਰੇ ਅਬ ਕਹਤੇ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥੩॥
ਸਰਬੇ ਏਕੁ ਅਨੇਕੈ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਭ ਘਟ ਭੁੋਗਵੈ ਸੋਈ॥
ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਹਾਥ ਪੈ ਨੇਰੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥੧॥
Jab Ham Hote Tab Tu Naahi
Ab Tuhi Mai Naahi
Anal Agam Jaise Lahar Mai Oodadh
Jal Keval Jal Maanhi ॥1॥
Madhve Kia Kaheeai Bharam Aisa
Jaisa Maneeai Hoie Na Taisa ॥Rahao॥
Narpat Ek Singhasan Soiya
Supne Bhaia Bhikhari
Achhat Raj Bichhurat Dukh Paaiya
So Gat Bhai Hamaari ॥2॥
Raj Bhuiang Parsang Jaise Heh
Ab Kachh Maram Janaaia
Anik Katak Jaise Bhul Pare
Ab Kahte Kahan Na Aaia ॥3॥
Sarbe Ek Anekai Suami
Sabh Ghat Bhogvai Soiee
Kahi Ravidass Hath Pai Nerai
Sehje Hoie So Hoiee ॥4॥
When there was ego in me, at that time You were not with me, now You are with me, there is no ego in me.
Strong waves are raised by the wind in the ocean, but they are only water in water.
O God! What shall I say? Through illusion things are not as they are supposed to be.
A king sleeps on his throne, in a dream he becomes a beggar. He suffers pain at losing his empire, though it is intact. Such has been my condition.
Like the story of the rope and the serpent, I have now had the secret explained to me.
On seeing several bracelets I erroneously supposed that they were distinct from the gold, but what I said then, I now say no longer.
In all things, the one God assumes various shapes. God resides in all hearts.
Ravidass says, God is nearer to us than our hands and feet. Every thing takes place according to His will.