ਹਮਾਰੇ ਕੁਲ ਕਉਨੇ ਰਾਮੁ ਕਹਿਓ ॥
hamaaray kul ka-unay raam kahi-o.
Who in our family has ever chanted the Name of the Lord?
ਜਬ ਕੀ ਮਾਲਾ ਲਈ ਨਿਪੂਤੇ ਤਬ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਭਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jab kee maalaa la-ee nipootay tab tay sukh na bha-i-o. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Ever since this worthless son of mine began chanting with his mala, we have had no peace at all! ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Who in our family has ever said the Name of the One?
Ever since this boy picked up his prayer beads, we have not had a moment's peace!
Doing something deeply good can look, from outside, like breaking the rules.
The voice of Kabir's worried family, a little drama at home. jab kee maalaa la-ee — since he took up the mala (prayer beads). Their complaint sets the scene for everything after it. The chanting is good; the family's misunderstanding is the drama, gently held.
A Question to Sit With
Has anyone ever misunderstood you for doing something you knew was good?
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