Guru bin kaise gun gaave
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Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | गुरु बिन कैसे गुन गावे | Guru bin kaise gun gaave | How can one sing with accomplishment without a teacher? |
| Sthayi | गुरु न माने तो गुन नहिं आवे | Guru na maane to gun nahin aave | If one does not heed the teacher, musical skill does not develop. |
| Sthayi | गुनियन में वे गुनी कहावे | Guniyan men ve guni kahaave | Such a person is called accomplished among skilled musicians. |
| Antara | माने तो री भावे सबको | Maane to ri bhaave sabko | If one heeds the teaching, friend, one’s singing pleases everyone. |
| Antara | चरन गहे सादीकन के जब | Charan gahe saadikan ke jab | When one takes shelter at the feet of ‘saadikan’, |
| Antara | आवे अचपल ताल सुर | Aave achapal taal sur | steadiness comes to rhythm and melody. |
Word notes
Gun here concerns musical skill rather than possessions or social standing. Charan gahe expresses taking shelter at someone’s feet. Achapal describes steadiness, connecting attentive learning with control of rhythm and melody.