Nek chaal chaliye Chatur
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Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | नेक चाल चलिए चतुर | Nek chaal chaliye Chatur | Chatur, follow a virtuous path. |
| Sthayi | प्रभु सों डरिए गरब न करिए | Prabhu son dariye garab na kariye | Revere the Lord; do not be proud. |
| Sthayi | नाहिं भरोसो या नर तन को | Naahin bharoso yaa nar tan ko | There is no certainty about this human body. |
| Antara | हररंग कहे उपदेस बचन अब | Harrang kahe updes bachan ab | Harrang now offers these words of counsel: |
| Antara | समझ समझ पग जग में धरिए | Samajh samajh pag jag men dhariye | Place each step in this world thoughtfully. |
| Antara | मनुष जनम नहिं बार बार यहाँ | Manush janam nahin baar baar yahaan | Human birth does not come here again and again. |
| Antara | करना हो सो करिए चतुर | Karnaa ho so kariye Chatur | Chatur, do what needs to be done. |
Word notes
Nek chaal is virtuous conduct. Garab means pride or conceit, and updes bachan are words of counsel. The repeated samajh urges thoughtful action. Manush janam is human birth or human life.