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ਗਲੀਆਂ ਜੱਗ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਭ ਛਾਣ ਕੇ, ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਤੇਰੀ ਗਲੀ ਆਈ
After searching through all the streets of the world, today I have arrived in Your lane.
galiyaan jagg diyaan sabh chhaan ke, main ajj teri gali aayi
ਗਲੀਆਂ (galiyaan) = streets / lanes
ਜੱਗ (jagg) = world
ਦੀਆਂ (diyaan) = of
ਸਭ (sabh) = all
ਛਾਣ ਕੇ (chhaan ke) = having searched thoroughly
ਮੈਂ (main) = I
ਅੱਜ (ajj) = today
ਤੇਰੀ (teri) = Your
ਗਲੀ (gali) = lane / path
ਆਈ (aayi) = cameThe line expresses the seeker's realization that nothing in the world could satisfy the heart. After wandering through countless worldly pursuits, experiences, and hopes, the seeker finally arrives at the path of the Beloved. It is a homecoming after a long search.
* All Marked with a Star are Ai Translations
ਗਲੀਆਂ ਜੱਗ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਭ ਛਾਣ ਕੇ, ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਤੇਰੀ ਗਲੀ ਆਈ
ਧੂੜ ਘਟੇ ਦਾ ਵਪਾਰ ਰਹੀ ਕਰਦੀ, ਲਾਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਅੱਜ ਕਰਨ ਆਈ
ਗਲੀਆਂ ਜੱਗ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਭ ਛਾਣ ਕੇ, ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਤੇਰੀ ਗਲੀ ਆਈ
galiyaan jagg diyaan sabh chhaan ke, main ajj teri gali aayi
Translation*
After searching through all the streets of the world, today I have arrived in Your lane.
Word by Word Translation*
ਗਲੀਆਂ (galiyaan) = streets / lanes
ਜੱਗ (jagg) = world
ਦੀਆਂ (diyaan) = of
ਸਭ (sabh) = all
ਛਾਣ ਕੇ (chhaan ke) = having searched thoroughly
ਮੈਂ (main) = I
ਅੱਜ (ajj) = today
ਤੇਰੀ (teri) = Your
ਗਲੀ (gali) = lane / path
ਆਈ (aayi) = came
Literal Translation*
Having searched all the streets of the world — today I came to Your street.
Explanation*
The line expresses the seeker's realization that nothing in the world could satisfy the heart. After wandering through countless worldly pursuits, experiences, and hopes, the seeker finally arrives at the path of the Beloved. It is a homecoming after a long search.
Baba ji Explanation
Bulandpuri Sahib, India
* All Marked with a Star are Ai Translations
