Bhakti Saints · Raidas
Bhakti Saints Doha 5 meaning
kah raidas teree bhagati doori hai, bhag bade so pavai
taji abhiman meti apa par, pipilak hvai chuni khavai
कह रैदास तेरी भगति दूरि है, भाग बड़े सो पावै।
तजि अभिमान मेटि आपा पर, पिपिलक ह्वै चुनि खावै॥
Raidas says: true devotion is far off; only the very fortunate reach it. Drop your pride, erase your sense of self-importance, and become like an ant that picks up sugar grain by grain.
What it means
An elephant can't pick up sugar scattered in sand, but a tiny ant can. Humility lets you gather what pride misses. Make yourself small and you'll find sweetness everywhere.How it helps in real life
- At work: You're a senior manager and a fresher suggests a better process. Drop the ego, say 'good idea', and try it this sprint.
- Studies & exams: Your coding bootcamp feels overwhelming. Stop trying to master everything at once; solve one small problem a day, like an ant gathering sugar.
हिंदी में अर्थ
रैदास कहते हैं कि सच्ची भक्ति दूर है, बड़े भाग्य से मिलती है। अभिमान छोड़ो, 'मैं' को मिटाओ और चींटी बनकर दाना-दाना चुनकर खाओ।
रेत में बिखरी चीनी हाथी नहीं, छोटी चींटी चुन पाती है। विनम्रता वह पा लेती है जो घमंड से छूट जाता है।
Spoken by Raidas.
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