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Jheeni Jheeni Beeni Chadariya | Kabir bhajan
Song By Mr. Rishabh Natarajan
Lyrics and Meaning
1. झीनी झीनी बीनी चदरिया
Jheeni jheeni bini chadariya(The cloth is finely woven)
Kabir begins by describing the human body or life as a finely woven cloth, delicate and intricate. This "chadar" symbolizes life itself, which is crafted with great care and subtlety by the divine.
2. काहे का ताना काहे की भरनी। कौन तार से बीनी चदरिया॥
Kahe ka taana kahe ki bharni, kaun taar se bini chadariya(What was the warp, what was the weft? With what thread was this cloth woven?)
Here, Kabir questions the fundamental materials that constitute life. The warp (vertical threads) and the weft (horizontal threads) represent the forces of creation, and Kabir is asking how this "chadar" (life) was made, reflecting on the divine mystery of existence. The "thread" here symbolizes the subtle spiritual forces or energies that weave life together.
3. इदा पिङ्गला ताना भरनी। सुषुम्ना तार से बीनी चदरिया॥
Ida Pingala taana bharni, Sushumna taar se bini chadariya(Ida and Pingala are the warp and weft, and the cloth is woven with the thread of Sushumna)
In this verse, Kabir refers to the yogic concept of the three main energy channels in the body: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. Ida and Pingala are the two major nadis (energy channels), and Sushumna is the central channel through which spiritual energy rises. Kabir suggests that the human body (chadar) is woven through the balance of these vital energies, emphasizing the spiritual nature of creation.
4. आठ कँवल दल चरखा डोलै। पाँच तत्त्व, गुन तीनी चदरिया॥
Aath kanwal dal charkha dolai, paanch tattva, gun teeni chadariya(There are lotuses or chakras present in this body and the body has been weaved using the five elements and the three qualities)
Kabir now brings in more spiritual symbolism. The "lotus" refers to the chakras (energy centers) in the body. The "spinning wheel" is the process of creation, constantly in motion. The "five elements" (earth, water, fire, air, and ether) and the "three qualities" (Sattva - purity, Rajas - passion, and Tamas - ignorance) are the fundamental building blocks of creation. Kabir is describing how the body and life are intricately created from these spiritual and physical forces.
5. साईं को सियत मास दस लागे। ठोक ठोक के बीनी चदरिया॥
Saai ko siyat maas das laage, thok thok ke bini chadariya
(It took the Lord ten months to weave this cloth, carefully crafting it with precision)
This verse refers to the process of human birth. Kabir speaks of the ten months in the womb, during which the body is delicately and meticulously woven by the divine. "Thok thok" indicates the careful and thoughtful process of creation, symbolizing the precision and patience with which God creates life.
6. सो चादर सुर नर मुनि ओढी। ओढि के मैली कीनी चदरिया॥
So chadar sur nar muni odhi, odh ke maili keni chadariya
(Even gods, humans, and sages have worn this cloth, but they have soiled it after wearing it)
Kabir laments how the purity of the "chadar" (life) is often sullied by human beings. Even great beings like gods, humans, and sages have worn this cloth of life, but through their actions, desires, and attachments, they have stained it. This reflects how human life, although divinely created, can be tarnished by worldly attachments and ignorance.
7. दास कबीर जतन करि ओढी। ज्यों कीं त्यों धर दीनी चदरिया॥
Daas Kabir jatan kari odhi, jyon ki tyon dhar dini chadariya
(Kabir, the servant, has worn this cloth with care and has returned it as it was)
In the final verse, Kabir humbly says that he has lived his life with mindfulness and care, preserving the purity of the "chadar" (his life or body). He has lived in such a way that he can return it to God just as pure as it was when he received it, free from stains of worldly desires and impurities.
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