Ghazal
ઉંડો કુ વોને ફાટી બોખ
This ghazal by Akha Bhagat criticizes superficial knowledge and hypocrisy. It metaphorically likens learned individuals who perform their wisdom for material gain to a broken well, suggesting that their teachings are hollow. Akha questions why, if true understanding were present, one wouldn't apply it privately rather than making a public spectacle for profit.
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ઉંડો કુ વોને ફાટી બોખ
શીખ્યું સાંભળ્યું સર્વે ફોક.
A deep well with its lining rent, All that was learned, to no good spent.
A deep well with a torn lining implies that all knowledge gained and heard becomes useless. It suggests that if the vessel for learning is damaged, everything acquired goes to waste.
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વ્યાસવેશ્યાની એકજ પેર
વિધા બેટી ઉછે રી ઘેર;
Vyasa's courtesan, in her singular way,Raised a daughter, Vidya, in her home.
Vyasa's courtesan, in her singular way, raised a daughter named Vidya in her home.
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વ્યાસ કથા કરે ને રડે
જાણે દ્રવ્ય અદકે રૂં જડે ;
Vyas tells the tale, and tears he weeps,As if abundant wealth he now keeps.
Vyas narrates the story and sheds tears, as if he has found immense and extraordinary wealth.
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જો જાણે વાંચ્યાની પેર
અખા કાં ન વાંચે ઘેર.
If you know the proper way to read,Akha, why do you not read at home?
If you know the proper way to read, Akha, why do you not read at home?
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ગજા પ્રમાણે પ્રબોધે જીવ
બંધનમાં રાખે સદૈ વ;
As per its capacity, the soul awakens,And in bondage, it is always taken.
The soul awakens according to its capacity, but it always remains in bondage.
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સાચી વાતને સંતજ વદે
તેને મૂરખ ઉલટો નંદે ;
The saint speaks the truth untold,The fool, in turn, does it scold.
When a saint speaks the truth, a fool, instead, condemns or scolds it.
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