Nahin Hai Daaram Daara - Garibdas Ji

Ath Rag Kaafi - Sant Garib Das Ji

नहीं है दारमदारा उहाँ तो, नहीं है दारमदारा

1. उस दरगह में धर्मराय है, लेखा लेगा सारा ॥ 
2. मुल्ला कूके बंग सुनावे, ना बहरा करतारा ॥ 
3. तीसों रोजे खून करत हो, क्यों कर होय दीदारा॥ 
4. मूल गंवाय चले हो काजी, भरिया घोर अंगारा ॥ 
5. भोजल बूड़ि गये हो भाई, कीजेगा मुँह कारा ॥ 
6. वेद पढ़े पर भेद न जाने, बाँचें पुराण अठारा ॥ 
7. जड़ कूँ अंधरा पान खवावे, बिसरे सिरजनहारा ॥ 
8. उजड़ खेड़े बहुत बसाये, बकरा झोटा मारा ॥ 
9. जा कूँ तो तुम मुक्ति कहत हो, सो हैं कच्चे बारा ॥ 
10. मांस मछरिया खाते पांडे, किस विध रहे उचारा ॥ 
11. स्यों जजमान नरक कु चाले, बूड़े स्यूं परिवारा ॥ 
12. छाती तोरि हनें जम किंकर, लाग्या जम का लारा ॥
13. दास गरीब कहे बे काजी, ना कहीं वार न पारा ॥ 

Nahin hai Daaram Daara - Transliteration

us dargah mein dharam rai hai, lekha lega saara
mulla kukey bang sunaave, na behra kartara
teeso rozey khoon karat ho, kyun kar ho deedaara
mool gavaay chale ho qazi, bhar liya ghor angaara
bhaujal boodh gaye ho bhai, kijega munh kaara
bed padhe par bhed na jaane, baanchen puran athaara
jad kun andhra paan khavaa-ve, bisre sirjanhaara
ujad khede bahout basaave, bakra jhota maara
ja kun to tum mukti kahat ho, so hai kach-e baara
maans machariya khaate paande, kis vidh rahe uchara
syon jajmaan narak ku chaale, budhe syon parivaara
chati tod haney jam kinkar, lagya jam ka laara
das garib kahe be qazi, na kahin vaar na paara

Nahin hai Daaram Daara | English Explanation

In this speech, Sant Garib Das Ji Maharaj critiques the hollow rituals, hypocrisy, and spiritual blindness of religious leaders who, despite following external practices, fail to attain true spiritual knowledge or connection with God. Each verse highlights the emptiness of merely performing rituals without understanding the deeper essence of spirituality and devotion. Here’s a detailed explanation of the key points in the speech:

1. Accountability to the Divine (धर्मराय और लेखा):
   "In the court of the Divine (धर्मराय), every soul will be held accountable for their actions." This signifies that no matter the outward religious practice, everyone will be judged based on their true deeds and inner purity.

2. Hypocrisy in Prayer (मुल्ला कूके बंग सुनावे):
   "The mullah (Muslim priest) cries out loudly, calling for prayer, but God (the Creator) is not deaf." Here, Sant Garib Das criticizes the superficial show of religious rituals like loud prayers, implying that God does not need grand displays of devotion but rather sincerity of the heart.

3. Fasting vs. True Purity (तीसों रोजे खून करत हो):
   "You observe thirty days of fasting (referring to Ramadan), but still commit sins. How will you achieve Divine vision?" He points out the contradiction between fasting and committing harmful acts, emphasizing that true spirituality cannot be achieved through fasting while engaging in violence or cruelty.

4. Lost Purpose (मूल गंवाय चले हो काजी):
   "The Qazi (religious judge) has lost his essence and walks the path of ignorance, carrying a heavy burden of sins like burning embers." This verse highlights how religious leaders, such as Qazis, have strayed from true spiritual teachings, becoming weighed down by sinful actions.

5. Drowning in Materialism (भोजल बूड़ि गये हो भाई):
   "O brother, you have drowned in the ocean of materialism, and your face will be blackened (symbolizing shame or sin)." This suggests that those engrossed in worldly pleasures will suffer the consequences of their ignorance in the afterlife.

6. Superficial Knowledge of Scriptures (वेद पढ़े पर भेद न जाने):
   "You read the Vedas but do not understand their deeper meaning, and the eighteen Puranas are similarly misunderstood." Here, Sant Garib Das critiques religious scholars who read scriptures but lack true spiritual insight.

7. Worship of the False (जड़ कूँ अंधरा पान खवावे):
   "You offer food to idols (inanimate objects) and forget the Creator." This verse critiques those who engage in idol worship without recognizing the Supreme Creator behind all existence.

8. Harmful Practices (उजड़ खेड़े बहुत बसाये):
   "You have built many barren villages (empty religious practices) and slaughter goats and lambs." The verse condemns the practice of animal sacrifice, which is performed in the name of religion but contradicts the principles of compassion.

9. False Liberation (जा कूँ तो तुम मुक्ति कहत हो):
   "That which you call liberation is still impure and incomplete." This suggests that the so-called liberation claimed by religious leaders through rituals is not true spiritual freedom but a temporary and shallow state.

10. Pandas’ Hypocrisy (मांस मछरिया खाते पांडे):
    "Pandas (Hindu priests) eat meat and fish, so how can they claim purity?" This verse exposes the contradiction in those who preach purity while engaging in impure practices.

11. Leading Others to Hell (स्यों जजमान नरक कु चाले):
    "Along with the devotees, the Pandas lead their families to hell." This warns that religious leaders, through their misguided actions, are not only harming themselves but also leading others astray.

12. The Consequences of Sin (छाती तोरि हनें जम किंकर):
    "Yama’s messengers (agents of death) will break your chest and punish you for your sins." Here, Sant Garib Das speaks of the harsh consequences awaiting those who indulge in sinful acts, despite appearing pious.

13. A Final Rebuke (दास गरीब कहे बे काजी):
    "Servant Garib says to these Qazis (religious leaders) that there is no escape or refuge for them." This closing remark is a sharp rebuke to the religious authorities, warning them that they cannot evade the consequences of their hypocrisy and empty rituals.

Conclusion:

Sant Garib Das Ji’s speech is a powerful critique of religious hypocrisy, false practices, and the lack of true spiritual understanding. He challenges religious leaders who, instead of guiding people toward God, engage in superficial rituals, unethical practices, and mislead their followers. The overarching message is that true spirituality lies in internal purity, sincere devotion, and understanding of the divine essence, rather than hollow religious observances.

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