સ્વજનની ભેટ જે દેતો

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સ્વજનની ભેટ જે દેતો, અચાનક ઝૂંટવી લેતો
નિયમ પ્રભુ આકરો તારો, જગતને લાગતો ખારો ... ૧

svajan-ni bhet je deto, achānak jhuňtavi leto
niyam prabhu ākaro tāro, jagat-ne lāgato khāro … 1

મરણ શિક્ષા ધરે સૌને, ચેતજો આ જીવનમાં તમે
અમર કોઈ નથી જગમાં, છટકશે કોઈ નિયમે ના ... ૨

maran shikshā dhare sa-u-ne, chet-jo ā jeevan-māň tame
amar ko-ii nathi jag-māň, chhatak-she ko-ii niyame na … 2

રૂણાનુબંધ છે સઘળા, છોડજો સ્વાર્થ ના ઝઘડા
જીવનમાં જે મળ્યા તેને, પ્રેમથી સાચવી લેજો ... ૩
runānu-baňdh chhe saghalā, chhodajo svarth nā jhagadā
jeevan-māň je malyā tene, prem-thi sāchavi lejo … 3

શુભાશિષ સૌની તો લેજો, ઠારીને આજ ઠરી જાજો
સર્વેશ્વરી સાંભળી લેજો, મરણને મિત્ર કરી લેજો ... ૪
shubh-āshish sa-u-ni to lejo, thāri-ne āja thari jājo,
sarveshvari sāmbhali lejo, maran-ne mitra kari lejo … 4

English translation (by AI):
This bhajan reflects on the inevitability of death as a harsh, bitter divine law. It warns humans of their mortality, urging them to drop selfish conflicts, cherish karmic relationships with love, gather blessings, and ultimately find peace by embracing death as a transitionary friend rather than a foe.

1. The precious kin You grant as gifts, You suddenly snatch away,
Oh Lord, Your law is harsh and stern, a bitter truth to face today.

2. Death pronounces its final sentence on every living soul,
Wake up and watch your steps in life, to realize your goal.
No mortal stays forever here, no soul can slip away,
None can escape this iron rule when comes the final day.

3. These bonds are temporary debts of karmic give and take,
So drop your selfish, bitter fights for your own spirit's sake.
Whoever walks into your life, embrace them while you can,
Protect and cherish them with love throughout your earthly span.

4. Gather the blessings of everyone, bring peace and find your rest,
Listen closely, Sarveshvari says, to make your journey blest.
Befriend the silent shadow of death, and let your fears cease,
Walk hand-in-hand with mortal end, into eternal peace.
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In a Hindu spiritual context, this bhajan by Ma Sarveshvari is a profound meditation on Kaala (Time/Death) and Vairagya (detachment). It serves as a spiritual wake-up call to look past the illusions of life.

Here is the deep spiritual essence and practical takeaways broken down:

1. The Illusory Nature of Ownership (Maya)

The first stanza addresses the universal human grief of losing loved ones. Spiritually, it highlights that nobody belongs to us. God grants relationships as temporary "gifts" (bhet) and reclaims them according to divine law. The world finds this law "bitter" (khaaro) only because of Moha (blind attachment) and the false illusion of permanent ownership.

2. Death as the Great Equalizer (Kaala)

Stanza 2 emphasizes that Mrityu (death) is an absolute cosmic sentence (shiksha) that spares no one. In Hindu philosophy, recognizing our mortality is the first step toward spiritual awakening. By stating that no one can escape this rule, the bhajan urges us to rise above the complacency of daily life and focus on spiritual growth before our time runs out.

3. The Law of Karmic Debts (Runanubandha)

A core takeaway comes from the word Runanubandha—the invisible karmic ties and debts from past lives that bring people together as family, friends, or adversaries.

•  The Takeaway: Since our time together is just a temporary settlement of past karmic accounts, spending it on selfish fights (swaarth na jhagda) is a waste of human birth. Instead, we must resolve these debts with pure love, kindness, and grace.

4. Resolving Life with Peace (Thari ne Thari Jaajo)

The phrase "Thari ne thari jaajo" carries deep spiritual weight. It means to calm the fires of anger, greed, and ego within yourself, and in doing so, bring cooling peace to the hearts of others. It means leaving the world with a clean slate, carrying no unresolved emotional baggage into the next life.

5. Befriending Death (Maran ne Mitra)

The ultimate spiritual peak of this bhajan is the instruction to "make death your friend." In many cultures, death is feared as an enemy or a thief. However, enlightened masters view death as a benevolent friend that releases the soul from the worn-out physical shell. Befriending death means overcoming the fear of the unknown, surrendering to the divine order, and transitioning with absolute peace and dignity.