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ਅੱਜ ਤੁਰਨ ਲਗੇ ਤਾਂ ਇੰਝ ਲੱਗਾ, ਬਾਜੀ ਜਿੱਤ ਕੇ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਹਾਂ ਹਾਰ ਚਲੇ
As we prepared to depart today, it felt as though we were leaving defeated after having won the game.
ajj turan lage taan injh lagga, baaji jitt ke jiven haan haar chale
ਅੱਜ (ajj) = today
ਤੁਰਨ (turan) = to leave / depart
ਲਗੇ (lage) = began
ਤਾਂ (taan) = then
ਇੰਝ (injh) = like this
ਲੱਗਾ (lagga) = felt
ਬਾਜੀ (baaji) = game / contest
ਜਿੱਤ ਕੇ (jitt ke) = having won
ਜਿਵੇਂ (jiven) = as if
ਹਾਂ (haan) = we are
ਹਾਰ (haar) = defeated / loss
ਚਲੇ (chale) = departed / wentThe line captures the bittersweet feeling at the end of a blessed spiritual gathering. The seekers have gained immense spiritual treasure, love, and joy, yet the pain of separation makes them feel as though they are leaving in loss. They have won spiritually, but the heart feels defeated by the departure.
* All Marked with a Star are Ai Translations
ਅੱਜ ਤੁਰਨ ਲਗੇ ਤਾਂ ਇੰਝ ਲੱਗਾ, ਬਾਜੀ ਜਿੱਤ ਕੇ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਹਾਂ ਹਾਰ ਚਲੇ
ਨਹੀਂ ਭੁੱਲਣਾ ਵੇਹੜਾ ਬਾਬੁਲੇ ਦਾ, ਭਰ ਝੋਲੀਆਂ ਲੈ ਪਿਆਰ ਚਲੇ
ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਮੁਕੀ ਬਿਰਹੋਂ ਆਣ ਟੁਕੀ, ਉੱਠ ਮਹਿਫਲਾਂ ਚੋ ਨੇ ਯਾਰ ਚਲੇ
ਅੱਜ ਤੁਰਨ ਲਗੇ ਤਾਂ ਇੰਝ ਲੱਗਾ, ਬਾਜੀ ਜਿੱਤ ਕੇ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਹਾਂ ਹਾਰ ਚਲੇ
ajj turan lage taan injh lagga, baaji jitt ke jiven haan haar chale
Translation*
As we prepared to depart today, it felt as though we were leaving defeated after having won the game.
Word by Word Translation*
ਅੱਜ (ajj) = today
ਤੁਰਨ (turan) = to leave / depart
ਲਗੇ (lage) = began
ਤਾਂ (taan) = then
ਇੰਝ (injh) = like this
ਲੱਗਾ (lagga) = felt
ਬਾਜੀ (baaji) = game / contest
ਜਿੱਤ ਕੇ (jitt ke) = having won
ਜਿਵੇਂ (jiven) = as if
ਹਾਂ (haan) = we are
ਹਾਰ (haar) = defeated / loss
ਚਲੇ (chale) = departed / went
Literal Translation*
Explanation*
The line captures the bittersweet feeling at the end of a blessed spiritual gathering. The seekers have gained immense spiritual treasure, love, and joy, yet the pain of separation makes them feel as though they are leaving in loss. They have won spiritually, but the heart feels defeated by the departure.
Baba ji Explanation
Bulandpuri Sahib, India
* All Marked with a Star are Ai Translations
