Kabir: Sufi Mystic Singer Mukhtiyar Ali Sings Kabir Songs: Chadariya Jheeni Jheeni Re:

Magnificent in presentation and connection with Kabir. The passion of the Sufi style singers is palpable as they try to connect with Kabir,
But then he introduces us to a new line with beautiful twist. The video conveys much more, including the simple natural earthy beauty of the singer and his music companions. Mukhtiyar sings it in such a way, that it leaves you, yearning for more.
Jab morii chaadar ban ghar aayee, yeh dhoobiyan ke ghar dini
When this body was brought home, it was given to the washerwomen
Soorat shila par dey phatkaro (2) is vidha nirmal kini...chadariya
Bash it against the supreme Rock of Purity (the Self) and in this manner it is purified....this Cloth...Chadariya...
चदरिया झीनी रे झीनी, रे राम नाम रस भीनी
Chadariya jhini re jhini, rey Rama Naam rasa bhini chadariya...
This body is a very finely woven cloth and is permeated through and through by the essence of the Self- Soul (Rama Nama)
अष्ट कमल का चरखा बनाया, पांच तत्त्व की पूनी
Ashta kamal ka charkha banaya, paanch tattva ki pooni
Through the spinning wheel of eight petal lotus, the product is the body complex of five elements
नौ दस मॉस बुनन को लागे, मूरख मैली कीनी
Nou dasa maas boonan ko laagey, moorakh mailee kini..chadariya
It takes 9 to ten months to nurture and bring up the finished product, and the ignorant ones soil it, (the cloth that is the body)
जब मोरी चादर बन घर आई, रंग रेज को दिनी
Jab mori chaadar ban ghar aayee, rang rej ko dini
When this body came home, it was sent to the one who dyes it
Here the one who dyes it is compared to the guru...
ऐसा रंग रंगा रंगरे ने, लालो लाल कर दिनी
He dyed it with such a color that it is one glorious red all over (auspicious)
Aisa rang ranga rangre ne, lalo laal kara dini...chadariya
ध्रुव प्रह्लाद सुदामा ने ओढी, शुकदेव ने निर्मल किन्ही
Dhruva Prahlad Sudama ney odhii, Shukdev ne nirmal kini
Various saints and Gnanis have worn it, and Shukdev made it pure and stainless
दास कबीर ने ऐसी ओढी, ज्यों की त्यों धर दिनी
Das Kabir ney aisi odhin, jyo ki tyon dhar din...chadariya
This servant of all, Kabir, wore it in such a way, that he left it, surrendered it, as it was, (when he received it)
Credits: The Kabir Project. Shabnam Virmani
Recorded and toured in the village of Mukhtiarji, Pugal, Bikaner District, for the film "Had Anha" Shabnam Virmani (the Kabir Project)