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Original composition by Aabhas Shreyas. This poem is a musing by #Kabir on the transient nature of our physical body. He reflects on how we are but a brief wrinkle in time, but how in so many ways we are knotted up in life! Lyrics and Meaning: Kya tan manjhta re Ik din maati mein mil jana Why are you so occupied with your body? It will merge with the earth one day... Pawan chale ud jana re pagle Samay chook pachhtana The winds are enough to blow you away, o fool! If you waste this time, you will regret it... Chaar janaa mil gadhi banai Chadhaa kath ki doli People will just make a palanquin... And put your body on a pyre Chaaron taraf se aag laga di Phoonk diye re jaise holi They will set fire to you from four directions Just like a Bonfire... Kya tan manjhta re Ik din maati mein mil jana Why are you so occupied with your body? It will merge with the earth one day... Haad jalen jaise ban ki lakadiyan Kes jale jaise ghaansa Your bones will burn as easily as twigs... And your hair as easily as hay Kanchan jaise kaya jal gayi Koi na aaye Paasa This body that you value as precious gold, will simply burn away… And no one will even come close to you Kya tan manjhta re Ik din maati mein mil jana Why are you so occupied with your body? It will merge with the earth one day... Teen dina teri tiriya roye Tera dina tera bhai Your wife may mourn for three days Maybe your brothers will mourn for thirteen... Janam janam teri mata roye Koi na aaye Paasa Your mother might mourn for lifetimes... But none will come near you Kya tan manjhta re Ik din maati mein mil jana Why are you so occupied with your body? It will merge with the earth one day... Follow us: Isha Foundation is a non-religious, not-for-profit, public service organization, which addresses all aspects of human well being. Learn more about Sadhguru
