Dohas of Rahim
rahimana dhāgā prema kā, mata toṛo caṭakāya| ṭūṭe se phira nā juṛe, juṛe gām̐ṭha pari jāya|| rahiman dhāgā prem kā, mat toḍo caṭkāy. ṭūṭe se phir nā juḍe, juḍe gāṁṭh pari jāy. Rahiman dhaga prem ka, mat toro chatkay. Toote se phir na jude, jude gaanth pari jaay.
jo rahīma uttama prakṛti, kā kari sakata kusaṃga| candana viṣa vyāpata nahīṃ, lipaṭe rahata bhujaṃga|| jo rahīm uttam prakṛti, kā kari sakat kusaṅg. candan viṣ vyāpat nahīṁ, lipṭe rahat bhujaṅg. Jo Rahim uttam prakriti, ka kari sakat kusang. Chandan vish vyapat nahin, lipte rahat bhujang.
rahimana pānī rākhie, bina pānī saba sūna| pānī gae na ūbare, motī mānuṣa cūna|| rahiman pānī rākhiye, bin pānī sab sūn. pānī gae na ūbare, motī mānuṣ cūn. Rahiman paani rakhiye, bin paani sab soon. Paani gaye na oobre, moti maanush choon.
bigaṛī bāta bane nahīṃ, lākha karo kina koya| rahimana phāṭe dūdha ko, mathe na mākhana hoya|| bigḍī bāt bane nahīṁ, lākh karo kin koy. rahiman phāṭe dūdh ko, mathe na mākhan hoy. Bigdi baat bane nahin, laakh karo kin koy. Rahiman phaate doodh ko, mathe na maakhan hoy.
rahimana dekhi baṛena ko, laghu na dījie ḍāri| jahām̐ kāma āvai suī, kahā kare talavāri|| rahiman dekhi baḍen ko, laghu na dījiye ḍāri. jahāṁ kām āvai suī, kahā kare talvāri. Rahiman dekhi baden ko, laghu na dijiye daari. Jahan kaam aavai sui, kaha kare talwaari.
jo baṛena ko laghu kaheṃ, nahīṃ rahīma ghaṭi jāhiṃ| giradhara muralīdhara kaheṃ, kachu dukha mānata nāhiṃ|| jo baḍen ko laghu kaheṁ, nahīṁ rahīm ghaṭi jāhiṁ. giridhar muralīdhar kaheṁ, kachu dukh mānat nāhiṁ. Jo baden ko laghu kahen, nahin Rahim ghati jaahi. Giridhar Muralidhar kahen, kachu dukh maanat naahi.
rahimana oche narana soṃ, baira bhalī na prīta| kāṭe cāṭe svāna ke, doū bhām̐ti viparīta|| rahiman oche naran soṁ, bair bhalī na prīt. kāṭe cāṭe svān ke, doū bhāṁti viparīt. Rahiman ochhe naran son, bair bhali na preet. Kaate chaate swaan ke, dou bhaanti vipareet.
ve rahīma nara dhanya haiṃ, para upakārī aṃga| bām̐ṭana vāre ko lage, jyoṃ mehaṃdī ko raṃga|| ve rahīm nar dhany haiṁ, par upkārī aṅg. bāṁṭan vāre ko lage, jyoṁ mehṁdī ko raṅg. Ve Rahim nar dhanya hain, par upkaari ang. Baantan vaare ko lage, jyon mehndi ko rang.
rahimana vipadā hū bhalī, jo thore dina hoya| hita anahita yā jagata meṃ, jāna parata saba koya|| rahiman vipadā hū bhalī, jo thore din hoy. hit anahit yā jagat meṁ, jān parat sab koy. Rahiman vipada hu bhali, jo thore din hoy. Hit anahit ya jagat mein, jaan parat sab koy.
khīrā sira te kāṭi ke, maliyata launa lagāya| rahimana karue mukhana ko, cahie yahī sajāya|| khīrā sir te kāṭi ke, maliyat laun lagāy. rahiman karue mukhan ko, cahiye yahī sajāy. Kheera sir te kaati ke, maliyat laun lagaay. Rahiman karue mukhan ko, chahiye yahi sajay.
rahimana dhāgā prema kā, mata toṛo caṭakāya| ṭūṭe se phira nā juṛe, juṛe gām̐ṭha pari jāya|| rahiman dhāgā prem kā, mat toḍo caṭkāy. ṭūṭe se phir nā juḍe, juḍe gāṁṭh pari jāy. Rahiman dhaga prem ka, mat toro chatkay. Toote se phir na jude, jude gaanth pari jaay.
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jo rahīma uttama prakṛti, kā kari sakata kusaṃga| candana viṣa vyāpata nahīṃ, lipaṭe rahata bhujaṃga|| jo rahīm uttam prakṛti, kā kari sakat kusaṅg. candan viṣ vyāpat nahīṁ, lipṭe rahat bhujaṅg. Jo Rahim uttam prakriti, ka kari sakat kusang. Chandan vish vyapat nahin, lipte rahat bhujang.
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rahimana pānī rākhie, bina pānī saba sūna| pānī gae na ūbare, motī mānuṣa cūna|| rahiman pānī rākhiye, bin pānī sab sūn. pānī gae na ūbare, motī mānuṣ cūn. Rahiman paani rakhiye, bin paani sab soon. Paani gaye na oobre, moti maanush choon.
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bigaṛī bāta bane nahīṃ, lākha karo kina koya| rahimana phāṭe dūdha ko, mathe na mākhana hoya|| bigḍī bāt bane nahīṁ, lākh karo kin koy. rahiman phāṭe dūdh ko, mathe na mākhan hoy. Bigdi baat bane nahin, laakh karo kin koy. Rahiman phaate doodh ko, mathe na maakhan hoy.
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rahimana dekhi baṛena ko, laghu na dījie ḍāri| jahām̐ kāma āvai suī, kahā kare talavāri|| rahiman dekhi baḍen ko, laghu na dījiye ḍāri. jahāṁ kām āvai suī, kahā kare talvāri. Rahiman dekhi baden ko, laghu na dijiye daari. Jahan kaam aavai sui, kaha kare talwaari.
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jo baṛena ko laghu kaheṃ, nahīṃ rahīma ghaṭi jāhiṃ| giradhara muralīdhara kaheṃ, kachu dukha mānata nāhiṃ|| jo baḍen ko laghu kaheṁ, nahīṁ rahīm ghaṭi jāhiṁ. giridhar muralīdhar kaheṁ, kachu dukh mānat nāhiṁ. Jo baden ko laghu kahen, nahin Rahim ghati jaahi. Giridhar Muralidhar kahen, kachu dukh maanat naahi.
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rahimana oche narana soṃ, baira bhalī na prīta| kāṭe cāṭe svāna ke, doū bhām̐ti viparīta|| rahiman oche naran soṁ, bair bhalī na prīt. kāṭe cāṭe svān ke, doū bhāṁti viparīt. Rahiman ochhe naran son, bair bhali na preet. Kaate chaate swaan ke, dou bhaanti vipareet.
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ve rahīma nara dhanya haiṃ, para upakārī aṃga| bām̐ṭana vāre ko lage, jyoṃ mehaṃdī ko raṃga|| ve rahīm nar dhany haiṁ, par upkārī aṅg. bāṁṭan vāre ko lage, jyoṁ mehṁdī ko raṅg. Ve Rahim nar dhanya hain, par upkaari ang. Baantan vaare ko lage, jyon mehndi ko rang.
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rahimana vipadā hū bhalī, jo thore dina hoya| hita anahita yā jagata meṃ, jāna parata saba koya|| rahiman vipadā hū bhalī, jo thore din hoy. hit anahit yā jagat meṁ, jān parat sab koy. Rahiman vipada hu bhali, jo thore din hoy. Hit anahit ya jagat mein, jaan parat sab koy.
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khīrā sira te kāṭi ke, maliyata launa lagāya| rahimana karue mukhana ko, cahie yahī sajāya|| khīrā sir te kāṭi ke, maliyat laun lagāy. rahiman karue mukhan ko, cahiye yahī sajāy. Kheera sir te kaati ke, maliyat laun lagaay. Rahiman karue mukhan ko, chahiye yahi sajay.
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Introduction
Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana (1556-1627) was one of the Navaratnas (nine gems) of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s court and a major poet of the Hindi Bhakti era. He was a warrior, statesman, and scholar, as well as an exceptionally generous and charitable person. Rahim composed numerous dohas in Brajbhasha on ethics, love, devotion, and practical life wisdom. His couplets carry profound meaning in simple language and remain just as relevant today. He stands as a unique example of Hindu-Muslim harmony.
Meanings are compiled and edited by the Ved Path team, and are being progressively reviewed for accuracy.
