Soch mana tu kaun ghat main
Lyrics and meaning.
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Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | सोच मना तु कौन घट मैं | Soch mana tu kaun ghat main | Mind, consider: in what vessel do you dwell? |
| Antara | कहाँ से तु आयो कहाँ जावेगो | Kahaan se tu aayo kahaan jaavego | Where have you come from, and where will you go? |
| Antara | भेजा तुझको कौन घट में | Bheja tujhko kaun ghat men | Who sent you into this vessel? |
| Antara | क्या तू लायो क्या ले जावेगो | Kya tu laayo kya le jaavego | What did you bring, and what will you take away? |
| Antara | मालिक सबका कौन घट मैं | Maalik sabka kaun ghat main | In what vessel does the master of all dwell? |
Word notes
Ghat means a vessel and here evokes the body as a dwelling place. The questions about coming, going, and possessions turn the mind towards its origin and its limits. Maalik is the master or lord of all.