उसको नहीं देखा हमने कभी
पर इसकी ज़रूरत क्या होगी ऐ माँ
ऐ माँ तेरी सूरत से अलग
भगवान की सूरत क्या होगी
उसको नहीं देखा हमने कभी
इंसान तो क्या देवता भी
आँचल में पले तेरे
है स्वर्ग इसी दुनिया में
कदमों के तले तेरे
ममता ही लुटाये जिसके नयन
ऐसी कोई मूरत क्या होगी
क्यों धुप जलाएं दुःखो की
क्यों ग़म की घटा बरसे
ये हाथ दुआओ वाले
रहते है सदा सर पे
तू है तो अंधेरे पथ में हमे
सूरज की ज़रूरत क्या होगी
कहते है तेरी शान में जो
कोई ऊँचे बोल नहीं
भगवान के पास भी माता
तेरे प्यार का मोल नहीं
हम तो यही जाने तुझसे बड़ी
संसार की दौलत क्या होगी
I may have never seen the face of God, but there is no need to see God’s face when we can see the face of Ma. Why would there be any need to know the face of the Creator when we have the face of our Ma? What could be the face of God other than your face, O Ma?
Not only mere mortals grew from Mother’s love, scientists, artistes, sages, and even God’s very own – all grew from Mother’s laps. True heaven is the world at Mother’s feet. There is no image, no vision, no pair of eyes that has your unique look, your unique love, O Ma. You are the image of God in this world.
Sorrow and sadness have no place when you are near us, O Ma. Your bliss and your love can remove all challenges. Even the sunlight pales in comparison to the brightness of your Love, O Ma. Your Love, Ma, shatters all shadows of depression and darkness.
No one can compare to the greatness of your love, O Ma. No one can say that they know of anything greater than your Love. Not even God can fully comprehend the expanse of your greatness! No riches, no material attraction, or wealth can compare to your Love.
Daadi Maa (1966); Mahendra Kapoor, Prabodh Chandra Dey (Manna Dey)
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