Mat Dekh Bhoola Visre Shabad Lyrics

The recurring phrase acts as a prayerful plea: "Let me not be fooled by looking at these things, lest I forget You."

Har bin jeeo jal bal maatee hoi.Sarastee sang re raanaa. Rahao.

Being a "Sultan" (King) with vast armies looks permanent, but Guru Nanak dismisses it as "Sabh Vaao" —entirely like the wind, fleeting and unsubstantial. The Message for the Modern World mat dekh bhoola visre shabad lyrics

Here are the exact, sacred lyrics as written in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji:

ਮਤ ਦੇਖ ਭੂਲਾ ਵਿਸਰੇ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦੀ ਜਾਚ ਨਹੀਂ, ਏਹ ਕੇਹੜੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਤਿ ਹੈ The recurring phrase acts as a prayerful plea:

The Shabad acts as a grounding anchor. It does not forbid humans from living in houses or earning a living; rather, it begs the Divine for the awareness to not let the gifts obscure the Giver .

ਮਤ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਵਿਸਰੇ ਸਬਦੁ ॥ ਮਤ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਪੁ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੁ ਕਰਦਾ ॥ (Accompanied by common preceding lines in context) ਬਿਨੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਣਦਾ ॥ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਗੁਰੂ ॥ The Message for the Modern World Here are

Likely meaning: a poetic injunction—“Don’t look at the forgotten” —usable as a refrain to evoke neglect, memory, or consolation, with multiple plausible readings depending on address and dialect.

This Shabad acts as a reality check. It teaches us to enjoy life's blessings without letting them consume our identity. It advocates for Anand (internal bliss) over transient worldly pleasures. Summary for Devotees

While written over five centuries ago, the lessons within this shabad are highly relevant in today's fast-paced, consumer-driven world.

This composition is recorded in on Ang 14 of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.