This is a Guest Post by my sister Surekha Saini. This is how it appeared on my Facebook Group ‘Yaad Kiya Dil Ne‘ during the Dekh, Dekho Songs Fest on 15th and 16th Feb 20 (only some obvious corrections have been carried out by me). I have taken her permission to reproduce it here.
DEKH, DEKHO SONGS FEST
DAY #2 SONG #1
Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo.
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Keyword in prelude of the song..
Ohi Jo Disse Ambar Taare
Kin Unn Cheete Cheetanhaare.
(Disse means Dikhe or seen)
Dosto, viewing something with a divine vision is the beauty of the lyrics of this song ‘Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo’ by Daljit Dosanjh. In our childhood, we all are told by elders that all good people become shining stars after death and almost all children kept looking for their loved ones, whom they had lost, in the sky, between stars. This song is about what the lyricist visualises the twinkling stars in the sky. There is a reason behind my posting this song and I shall mention that after the introduction of the song and the singer. ‘Nanak Aadh Jugaad Jiyo’ is very special and close to my sentiments as it was released at a very special day: on the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Lyrics of ‘Nanak Aadh Jugaad Jiyo’ are so beautifully written that I request everyone to read the lyrics thoroughly to understand the song better. I have worked very hard to provide the lyrics both in Punjabi and Hindi with translation in English so that all can understand and enjoy the spirit of the song. The song starts with beautiful Doha of Sant Kabir ji, from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji: Raag Gauri ( ਗਾਉੜੀ ), Ang 329 of1430. (Rest of the lyrics of the devotional song are penned by Harmajeet).
ਓਇ ਜੁ ਦੀਸਹਿ ਅੰਬਰ ਤਾਰੇ।।
ਕਿੰਨ ਓਇ ਚੀਤੇ ਚੀਤਣਹਾਰੇ।।੧।।
(The stars which are seen in the sky, who is the painter who painted those?)
‘Nanak Aadh Jugaad Jiyo’ is a religious song with meaningful and praiseworthy verses all written by Harmanjeet. Diljit Dosanjh has performed as an actor in the music video as well as lent his promising Punjabi vocals. Manpreet Singh composes the ear-soothing anthem and Gurmoh is the songster who gave musical direction to it. Baljit Singh Deo has directed this devotional music album. Diljit Dosanjh is one of the most famous Punjabi actors and singers who has made it big in movies. He has impressed the entire country with his diverse movie roles and judging stint on a television reality show. The singer-actor made his Hindi films debut opposite Kareena Kapoor in ‘Udta Punjab’.
Talking about devotional music, Daljit Dosanjh told PTI in an interview, “Definitely being spiritual helps me create good music because music is ultimately the sound of the God. The universe itself was created by the sound waves which that almighty created. So music and spirituality go together. Everything is interconnected.”
Now coming to the reason behind my posting this song. I had decided on some other Sufi song as my first song of the second day because the theme of the Fest was declared in January but during the February Fest I shifted to this song. In the first week of this month (February) I read a shocking news in Hindustan Times which badly disturbed me. How can it happen in a city like Chandigarh and otherwise too how can people be so cruel to kill their own new born daughters? The News was:
“Police and municipal workers were left baffled after bodies of two newborn girls were recovered from two different places – a manhole in Sector 56 and a garbage dump in Sector 33 – within a span of half an hour in Chandigarh on Wednesday.” HT City Chandigarh, 6th February 2020. And injury marks around the buck and face of the new born girls were found in postmortem reports. So inhumane. (My note: Please read ‘Is There Reason To Celebrate Women’s Day In India?‘ You will read about, among other things, how female foetuses were found discarded in a well in Punjab).
Then this soul healing song came to my mind. The song is set in Punjab and Diljit Dosanjh is seen adopting a small baby girl from the street and raising her like his own daughter. It is a soulful song and gives the message that everyone is Guru Nanak Ji’s (God’s) child. Why can’t we be like the characters in the song? We prefer going to holy places, offering flowers, dakshina or reciting chants rather than following the preaching of Gurus or of our religions that teach us no discrimination in gender, colour or caste. First one should learn to be a good human being. Sorry, may be I got too emotional.
Dosto, I really really love this song and very soulful voice of Daljit Dosanjh and hope you all will enjoy it. Please relish the divinity. Thanks..🙏🙏💐💐❤️❤️
Lyrics with meaning.
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ਓਇ ਜੁ ਦੀਸਹਿ ਅੰਬਰ ਤਾਰੇ।।
ਕਿੰਨ ਓਇ ਚੀਤੇ ਚੀਤਣਹਾਰੇ।।੧।।
ओ इह दिसे अंबर तारे
किन ओह चीते चीतेहारे
(The stars which are seen in the sky, who is the painter who painted those?)
ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਕੀ ਦਾ ਬੂਹਾ ਖੋਲ ਰਹੇ,
ਚਮਕ ਚਮਕ ਕੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਨਕ ਬੋਲ ਰਹੇ।
रोशनियां दी पालकी दा बूहा खोल रहे
चमक चमक के तारे नानक नानक बोल रहे।
(They are opening the doors of palanquin of lights. The twinkling stars are chanting the name of Nanak Ji.)
ਇਹ ਚਾਨਣ ਦੇ ਵਣਜਾਰੇ, ਜੋ ਵੇਖਣ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਲੱਗਦੇ
ਮੈਂਨੂੰ ਚਿੱਟੇ ਚਿੱਟੇ ਤਾਰੇ, ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਲੱਗਦੇ।
इह चानण दे वंजारे, जो वेखन दे विच इक लगदे
मेनू चिटे चिटे तारे, गुरु नानक जी दे सिख लगदे।
(The harbingers of Divine which appear to be alike, those twinkling stars are all for me Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Sikhs. Sikhs here means good people who follow the seekh or preaching of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.)
ਚਾਨਣ ਦੀ ਟਕਸਾਲ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ, ਵੱਜਦਾ ਅਨਹਦ ਨਾਦ ਜੀਓ,
ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜੀਓ, ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜੀਓ।।
चानण दी टकसाल है जित्थे,वजदा अन्हद नाध जियो
नानक आदि जुगादि जियो, नानक आदि जुगादि जियो
(There where is the abode of Divine Light, there vibrates the primordial sound. Nanak Sahib is the prime beginning, beyond the time and Nanak Sahib is present throughout all the Yuggas.)
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਨਕ, ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਨਕ,
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿਏ, ਦਮ ਦਮ ਬਰਸੇ ਨੂਰ,
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿਏ, ਪਰਗਟ ਹੋਣ ਹਜ਼ੂਰ।
दम दम नानक नानक नानक नानक दम दम नानक नानक
दम दम नानक नानक सिमरिये, दम दम बरसे नूर
दम दम नानक नानक सिमरिये, परगट होये हजूर।
(I recite the name of Nanak with each breath I take. The bliss falls upon me when I chant Nanak’s name. I witness His presence by reciting His Name.)
ਜਦੋਂ ਹਨੇਰਾ ਫੈਲਣ ਲੱਗਦਾ, ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਪਰਕਾਸ਼ ਨਈ,
ਔਖੇ ਵੇਲੇ ਜੁੜ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਨੇ, ਸਰਬ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਲਈ,
ਇਹ ਜਾਤ ਪਾਤ ਤੋਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਤੇ ਆਪਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਮਿੱਕ ਲੱਗਦੇ,
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚਿੱਟੇ ਚਿੱਟੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਲੱਗਦੇ।
जदों हनेरा फैलन लगदा, हो जांदे प्रकाश नयी
औखे वेळे जुड़ जांदे ने, सरब सांझी अरदास लायी
इह जात पात तो उत्ते, ते आसपास विच इक मिल्क लगदे
मैनूं चिटे चिटे तारे गुरु नानक जी दे सिख लगदे
(When the darkness sprawls over, they turn bright and illuminate. Similarly, during the hard times, Sikhs of Guru Nanak come together for “Universal Prayer”. They have raised themselves above the idea of casteism as preached by their Guru Nanak Sahib and they all live in great harmony. Those twinkling stars are all for me Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Sikhs.)
ਅਸੀਂ ਹਾਂ ਭੁੱਲੇ ਭੱਟਕੇ ਪਰ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਸਬ ਕੁਛ ਯਾਦ ਜਿਉ,
ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜਿਉ, ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜਿਉ।
असीं हां भुले भटके, उसनु है सब याद जियो
नानक आदि जुगादि जियो, नानक आदि जुगादि जियो।
(We all are the forgetful ones, it’s You who remembers everything. Nanak Sahib is the prime beginning, beyond the time and Nanak Sahib is present throughout all the Yuggas.)
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਨਕ, ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਨਕ,
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿਏ, ਦਮ ਦਮ ਬਰਸੇ ਨੂਰ,
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿਏ, ਪਰਗਟ ਹੋਣ ਹਜ਼ੂਰ।
दम दम नानक नानक नानक नानक दम दम नानक नानक
दम दम नानक नानक सिमरिये, दम दम बरसे नूर
दम दम नानक नानक सिमरिये, परगट होये हजूर।
(I recite the name of Nanak with each breath I take. The bliss falls upon me when I chant Nanak’s name. I witness His presence by reciting His Name.)
ਚਾਰੋ ਪਹਿਰ ਵੈਰਾਗ ਜਿਹਾ ਅੰਦਰੋ ਅੰਦਰ ਰਿਸਦਾ ਏ,
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਹਰ ਇਕ ਚੀਜ ਦੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਦਿੱਸਦਾ ਏ,
ਤੇਰੀ ਮੇਹਰ ਨੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਰ ਦੇਣੇ, ਜੋ ਆਵਾ ਗੌਣ ਚ ਵਿੱਖ ਲੱਗਦੇ,
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚਿੱਟੇ ਚਿੱਟੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਿਖ ਲੱਗਦੇ।
चारो पेहर वैराग जेहा कोई अंदरो अंदर रिसदा ए
मैनू हर इक चीज दे उत्ते नानक लिखेया दिसदा ए
तेरी मेहर ने अमृत कर देणे जो आवा गोन च विख लगदे
मैनूं चिटे चिटे तारे गुरु नानक जी दे सिख लगदे
(When a depression exudes on the inside of my soul continuously, but I spot Nanak inscribed on everything, every object. Your blessings and love will turn the viscous cycle entering and exiting the world into sweet Nectar of Liberation.Those twinkling stars are all for me Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Sikhs.)
ਹਰ ਜੀਵ ਦੀ ਮੰਜਿਲ ਇੱਕੋ ਹੀ ਹੈ, ਰਸਤਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦ ਜਿਉ,
ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜਿਉ, ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜਿਉ।
हर जीव दी मंजिल इक्को ही है रस्ता गुर प्रसाद जियो
नानक आदि जुगादि जियो, नानक आदि जुगादि जियो।
(Every living being has a common journey of meeting The Divine but the path can be achieved by Guru’s Grace. Nanak Sahib is the prime beginning, beyond the time and Nanak Sahib is present throughout all the Yuggas.)
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਨਕ, ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਨਕ,
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿਏ, ਦਮ ਦਮ ਬਰਸੇ ਨੂਰ,
ਦਮ ਦਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿਏ, ਪਰਗਟ ਹੋਣ ਹਜ਼ੂਰ।
दम दम नानक नानक नानक नानक दम दम नानक नानक
दम दम नानक नानक सिमरिये, दम दम बरसे नूर
दम दम नानक नानक सिमरिये, परगट होये हजूर।
(I recite the name of Nanak with each breath I take. The bliss falls upon me when I chant Nanak’s name. I witness His presence by reciting His Name.)
ਸੰਗਤ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਜਪੀਏ, ਨਾਮ ਤੇਰੇ ਸਮਰੱਥ ਬਾਬਾ,
ਤੂੰ ਹੀ ਸਰਜਨ ਮੇਟਣ ਵਾਲਾ, ਸਬ ਤੇਰੇ ਹੱਥ ਬਾਬਾ,
ਤੂੰ ਹੀ ਸਬਦਾ ਬਾਬਲ ਹੈਂ, ਸਬ ਤੇਰੀ ਔਲਾਦ ਜਿਉ,
ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜਿਉ, ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜਿਉ।
संगत दे विच बै के जपिये नाम तेरे समर्थ बाबा
तू ही सृजन मिटान वाला सब कुछ तेरे हत्थ बाबा
तू ही सच्चा बाबल है सब तेरी हि औलाद जियो
नानक आदि जुगादि जियो, नानक आदि जुगादि जियो।
(We gather and recite your Noble Name in the company of loved ones. You are the creator and destroyer. Everything is under Your charge. You are the True Father and every living being in the world is your offspring. Nanak Sahib is the prime beginning, beyond the time and Nanak Sahib is present throughout all the Yuggas. )
Thank you, Surekha Saini, for the above post. It is rare for me to have a Guest Post. However, considering the present state of Punjab (the state of my birth) and how we conveniently forgot the message of Guru Nanak even when we recently celebrated his 550th Birth Anniversary, it is a very apt post.
Here is a small effort by me, many years ago, on my Facebook Page: ‘Make Your Own Quotes‘:
