Meera Bai · Padavali
Meera Bai Pad 14 meaning
panee men meen pyasee, mohe sun sun avat hansee
atam jnan bin nar bhatakat hai, kahan mathura kashee
पानी में मीन प्यासी, मोहे सुन सुन आवत हाँसी।
आतम ज्ञान बिन नर भटकत है, कहाँ मथुरा काशी॥
A fish in water is thirsty! Hearing this, I can't help laughing. Without knowing the Self within, people wander about; what will Mathura or Kashi do?
What it means
We often search far away for what's already within us. Pilgrimages and journeys have value, but peace begins inside. Look within before running around the world.How it helps in real life
- Big decisions: You're planning a Bali trip to 'find yourself' after burnout. Before booking, try one week of daily walks and journaling at home.
- Every day: You chase peace through retreats but your mornings are chaos. Sit quietly for five minutes after waking, before anyone else is up.
हिंदी में अर्थ
पानी में रहकर मछली प्यासी है, यह सुन-सुनकर मुझे हँसी आती है। आत्मज्ञान के बिना मनुष्य भटकता है, मथुरा-काशी जाने से क्या होगा?
हम अक्सर दूर-दूर वह ढूँढते हैं जो हमारे भीतर ही है। तीर्थ-यात्रा का महत्व है, पर शांति की शुरुआत भीतर से होती है।
Spoken by Meera.
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