Ravidassia Census 2011- Ravidassias mark their 634th year in 2011!
baygam puraa sahar ko naa-o.
Baygumpura, 'the city without sorrow', is the name of the town.
dookh andohu nahee tihi thaa-o.
There is no suffering or anxiety there.
naaN tasvees khiraaj na maal.
There are no troubles or taxes on commodities there.
kha-uf na khataa na taras javaal. ||1||
There is no fear, blemish or downfall there. ||1||
ab mohi khoob vatan gah paa-ee.
Now, I have found this most excellent city.
oohaaN khair sadaa mayray bhaa-ee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
There is lasting peace and safety there, O Siblings of Destiny. ||1||Pause||
kaa-im daa-im sadaa paatisaahee.
God's Kingdom is steady, stable and eternal.
dom na saym ayk so aahee.
There is no second or third status; all are equal there.
aabaadaan sadaa mashoor.
That city is populous and eternally famous.
oohaaN ganee baseh maamoor. ||2||
Those who live there are wealthy and contented. ||2||
ti-o ti-o sail karahi ji-o bhaavai.
They stroll about freely, just as they please.
mahram mahal na ko atkaavai.
They know the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, and no one blocks their way.
kahi ravidaas khalaas chamaaraa.
Says Ravi Daas, the emancipated shoe-maker:
jo ham sahree so meet hamaaraa. ||3||2||
whoever is a citizen there, is a friend of mine. ||3||2||
