Read "Sadho! Ka Sashtran Sun Keeno" shabad meaning, Punjabi text, and English pronunciation from Amritbani.
ਸਾਧੋ! ਕਾ ਸਾਸ਼ਤ੍ਰਨ ਸੁਨਿ ਕੀਨੌ,
ਅਨਪਾਵਨੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਾਧੀ, ਭੂਖੇ ਅੰਨ ਨ ਦੀਨੌ ॥ ਟੇਕ ॥
ਕਾਮ ਨ ਵਿਸਰਿਓ ਡਿਯੰਭ ਨਾ ਤਿਆਗਿਓ, ਲੋਭ ਨ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਓ ਦੇਵਾ।
ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਮੁਖ ਤੈ ਨਹਿੰ ਛਾਡਿ, ਨਿਫਲ ਭਇ ਸਭੁ ਸੇਵਾ ॥੧ ॥
ਬਾਟ ਪਾੜਿ ਘਰ ਮੁਸਿ ਪਰਾਓ, ਉਦਰਿ ਭਰਿਓ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ॥
ਹੋਵੈ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਕੇਸੋ ਨ ਸਿਮਰਿਓ, ਅਹੁ ਅਵਿਦਿਆ ਸਾਧੀ ॥੨॥
ਹਰਿ ਅਰਪਨ ਕਰਿ ਭੋਜ ਨ ਕੀਨੋ, ਕਥਾ ਕੀਰਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਨੀਂ।
ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ, ਅਮਰ ਜੀਵ ਗਰਾਬੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ॥੩ ॥
ਚਰਨ ਕੰਵਲ ਅਨੁਰਾਗ ਨ ਉਪਜਿਓ, ਭੂਤ ਦਯਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਾਲੀ॥
ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਪਲੁਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ, ਪੂਰਨ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਿਤਿਪਾਲੀ॥੪॥
Sadho! Ka Sashtran Sun Keeno,
Anpawani Bhagat Nahin Sadhi,
Bhukhai Ann Na Deeno. || Tek ||
Kaam Na Visreo Diyambh Na Tiyagao,
Lobh Na Bisareo Deva.
Par Ninda Mukh Tai Neh Chaadh,
Niphal Bhaye Sabh Sewa.
Baat Parrah Ghar Mus Prayo,
Udhar Bhrio Apradhi.
Hovai Apradhi Keso Na Simriyo,
Ahu Avidiya Sadhi.
Har Arpan Kar Bhoj Na Kino,
Katha Kirat Nahi Jani.
Ram Bhagat Bin Mukat Na Pawai,
Amar Jeev Grabai Prani.
Charan Kanwal Anrag Na Upjayo,
Bhoot Daya Nahi Pali.
Ravidass Pal Sadh Sangat Mil,
Puran Braham Sada Pritpali.
O saints! What is the use of listening to Shastars, if you have not worshipped the God or recited His name and not given alms to a hungry person?
You have not renounced the desires, greed and show of wealth. You have not given up back-biting. Therefore, service performed by you has become fruitless.
You have discarded the noble way of meeting the God and have taken refuge in the world which is not your house.
You commit crime in order to feed your stomach. You have not recited the name of God. As such you have acquired ignorance.
You have not dedicated your life to God and thus do not know the greatness of God. It is a fact that you cannot achieve salvation without worship.
You have not yet felt the pang of separation from God’s lotus feet and have not adopted mercy. Ravidass says, if a man spends few moments in the pious company of holy saints with true devotion, then he can achieve the God, who is the Creator.