Deh Siva Var Mohe
Deh Shiva Bar Mohe (ਦੇਹ ਸਿਵਾ ਬਰ ਮੋਹੇ) is a 17th-century hymn (shabad) written by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, in the Dasam Granth. It is one of the most celebrated and widely quoted hymns or shabad by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. It is a verse taken from Chandi Charitar which describes the glory of Shakti (power), a section of the Dasam Granth. The composition is a rousing, inspirational call to steadfastly act with courage and righteously despite seemingly insurmountable odds. The language used is Braj Bhasha.
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Lyrics
- ਦੇਹਿ ਸਿਵਾ ਬਰੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਇਹੈ ਸੁਭ ਕਰਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਟਰੋਂ ॥
- ਨ ਡਰੋਂ ਅਰਿ ਸੋ ਜਬ ਜਾਇ ਲਰੋਂ ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਿ ਆਪਨੀ ਜੀਤ ਕਰੋਂ ॥
- ਅਰੁ ਸਿਖ ਹੌਂ ਆਪਨੇ ਹੀ ਮਨ ਕੌ ਇਹ ਲਾਲਚ ਹਉ ਗੁਨ ਤਉ ਉਚਰੋਂ ॥
- ਜਬ ਆਵ ਕੀ ਅਉਧ ਨਿਦਾਨ ਬਨੈ ਅਤਿ ਹੀ ਰਨ ਮੈ ਤਬ ਜੂਝ ਮਰੋਂ ॥੨੩੧॥
- देह शिवा बर मोहे ईहे, शुभ कर्मन ते कभुं न टरूं
- न डरौं अरि सौं जब जाय लड़ौं, निश्चय कर अपनी जीत करौं,
- अरु सिख हों आपने ही मन कौ इह लालच हउ गुन तउ उचरों,
- जब आव की अउध निदान बनै अति ही रन मै तब जूझ मरों
- Translation
- O Shiva (शिवा) (Chandi or Shakti) grant me this boon, that I may never stray from doing good deeds.
- That I shall not fear the enemy when going into battle. And with determination, I will be victorious.
- That I may teach my mind this desire alone, to utter only Thy praises.
- And when the last days of my life come, I may die in the might of the battlefield.
Context
The entire 'Chandi di Vaar' is a graphic violent battlefield scene written by tenth Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji, with the primary intent of encouraging Sikhs to confront horrific scenes they would experience in forthcoming battles to defend human rights and Dharma, the path of righteousness. Guruji invoked Shiva, the consort of Lord Shiv to seek her blessings to face difficult situations with fearlessness.
Meaning of Shiva
Shiva (शिवा) is feminine form of Shiv (शिव). In Sanskrit, for words ending in consonants, the feminine form is derived by appending 'a' to the masculine form. Shiva (शिवा) is one of the synonyms of Shakti, also called Adishakti. Shiva (शिवा) is mentioned at serial 53 of the thousand names of Adishakti. In Vedas, Shiv (शिव) represents consciousness and Shiva (शिवा) or Shakti represents the physical world.