Nirbhay nirgun gun re | निर्भय निर्गुण गुण रे

📜 Original Hindi Lyrics

निर्भय निर्गुण गुण रे गाऊंगा
मूल-कमल दृढ़-आसन बांधूं जी
उल्‍टी पवन चढ़ाऊंगा
निर्भय निर्गुण ।।

मन-ममता को थिर कर लाऊं जी
पांचों तत्व मिलाऊंगा
निर्भय निर्गुण ।।

इंगला-पिंगला-सुखमन नाड़ी
त्रिवेणी पे हां नहाऊंगा
निर्भय-निर्गुण ।।

पांच-पचीसों पकड़ मंगाऊं-जी
एक ही डोर लगाऊंगा
निर्भय निर्गुण ।।

शून्य-शिखर पर अनहद बाजे जी
राग छतीस सुनाएँ
निर्भय निर्गुण ।।

कहत कबीरा सुनो भाई साधो जी
जीत निशान घुरा बनाया।
निर्भय-निर्गुण ।।

कृति: संत कबीर

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🔤 English Transliteration

Nirbhay nirgun gun re gaaunga
Mool-kamal dridh-aasan baandhun ji
Ulti pavan chadhaunga
Nirbhay nirgun ||

Man-mamata ko thir kar laaun ji
Paanchon tatva milaunga
Nirbhay nirgun ||

Ingala-pingala-sukhman naadi
Triveni pe haan nahaunga
Nirbhay nirgun ||

Paanch-pachison pakad mangaun ji
Ek hi dor lagaunga
Nirbhay nirgun ||

Shoonya-shikhar par anahad baaje ji
Raag chhattis sunaaye
Nirbhay nirgun ||

Kahat Kabir suno bhai saadho ji
Jeet nishaan ghura banaaya
Nirbhay nirgun ||

Lyrics: Sant Kabir

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🌸 English Meaning

I will sing the fearless song of the formless Divine.
I will steady myself in the firm posture of the root-lotus,
and reverse the flow of the breath inward.
This is the fearless, attributeless path.

I will still the mind and quiet possessiveness,
and harmonize the five elements within.
This is the fearless, attributeless path.

I will purify the ida, pingala, and sushumna channels,
and bathe at the inner confluence of the three.
This is the fearless, attributeless path.

I will gather the powers of the five senses and their many forms,
and bind them all to a single thread of awareness.
This is the fearless, attributeless path.

At the summit of inner emptiness, the unstruck sound resounds,
and the many inner melodies reveal themselves.
This is the fearless, attributeless path.

Says Kabir, listen carefully, O seekers—
the banner of victory has been raised within.
This is the fearless, attributeless path.

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🪔 Reflection

Saint Kabir lived in 15th-century Kashi during a time of deep religious divisions, ritual rigidity, and social hierarchy. Born into a weaver’s family and shaped by both Bhakti and Sufi streams, Saint Kabir rejected outer labels of religion and caste. His songs were not written for courts or scholars, but sung in streets, homes, and gatherings of ordinary people who were searching for truth beyond fear.

This profound composition by Saint Kabir is not merely a song; it is a map of inner awakening. Kabir speaks the language of fearless truth, where the Divine is not an object of worship outside us, but a living presence discovered within. The words nirbhay (fearless) and nirgun (formless) point to a state where the seeker drops all labels, fears, and borrowed identities. Through yogic symbols—the root lotus, inward breath, subtle channels, and the inner Triveni—Kabir gently reminds us that real pilgrimage happens inside the body and mind. In these lines, Kabir gently refers to ida, pingala, and sushumna—the three inner currents that shape our inner life. Ida represents calm and reflection, pingala stands for action and energy, and sushumna is the quiet center where balance happens. To “bathe” at their meeting point is to rest in inner harmony, where effort and ease come together. Kabir reminds us that when these flows are balanced, fear drops away naturally, and the formless truth reveals itself in simple stillness.

Kabir lived in a time when social divisions and ritual pride were strong, yet his voice cut through all walls. He asked seekers to gather the scattered energies of life and tie them to “one single thread.” That thread is awareness. When the mind becomes steady and attachments loosen, fear naturally dissolves. Sung with depth and restraint by Mahesh Kale, the bhajan invites us to listen slowly and inwardly. In our daily rush, can we pause and bring our scattered thoughts back to one quiet center? What fears fall away when we stop clinging and simply observe? Kabir assures us that when attention becomes one-pointed, the formless begins to sing through us. The song ends, but the silence it opens stays with us.

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🎵 YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR41FeFmn8s&list=RDGR41FeFmn8s

Lyrics: Sant Kabir
Singer: Mahesh Kale