It is a scientific fact that we spend one third of our life time in sleeping. But BHAGAT RAVI DAS JI presents a different idea on our sleep. This is one of his Shabad on ANG 793 in Raag SUHI.
JO DIN AAVEH SO DIN JAAHI ll
That day which comes, shall go.
KARNA KOOCH RAHAN THIR NAAHI ll
You must march on (from this world); nothing remains stable.
SUNG CHALAT HAI HUM BI CHALNA ll
Our companions are leaving, and we must leave as well.
DUR GAVAN SIR OOPAR MARNA ll1ll
We must go far away; death is hovering over heads ll1ll
KYA TU SOYA JAAG IANA ll
Why are you asleep? Wake up, you ignorant fool!
TAY JEEVAN JUG SACH KAR JAANA ll1ll RAHAO ll
You believe that your life in the world is true. ll1ll Pause ll
JIN JIO DIYA SU RIJAK ABMRAVAY ll
The One who gave you life shall also provide you with nourishment.
SABH GHAT BHITAR HAAT CHALVAY ll
In each and every heart, He runs His shop.
KAR BANDGI SHAAD MAI MERA ll
Meditate on the Lord, and renounce your egotism and self-conceit.
HIRDAY NAAM SAMAAR SAVERA ll2ll
Within your heart, contemplate the Name of the Lord, sometime. ll2ll
JANAM SIRANO PANTH NA SAVARA ll
Your life has passed away, but you have not arranged your path ll
SAANJH PARI DEH DIS ANDHYARA ll
Evening has set in, and soon there will be darkness on all sides.
KEH RAVIDAS NIDAAN DIVANEY ll
Says Ravidas, o ignorant mad man.
CHETAS NAAHI DUNIYA PHAN KHAANEY ll3ll2ll
Don't you realize, that this world is the house of death? ll3ll2ll
