SUNIL SINHA
12 October 1954 - 6 February 2015
Kabir, Bhajan “Ud Jayega Huns Akela” - “The Swan Will Fly Away All Alone”
Kabir, the sufi saint, transcended religions and was revered by all. When he died, both Hindus and Muslims wanted to claim his body. Sikhism, for which Sunil also had deep respect, included Kabir’s writings in their holy texts.
Kabir was one of Sunil’s favourite poets- his poetry was compulsory reading in school for Sunil and Anil and they could parrot many of his poems. Recently, Sunil's brother referred Sunil to Bhajan (devotional song) which talks about the flight of the swan, the metaphorical soul.
Ud Jayega Huns Akela
Ud Jayega Huns Akela,
Jug Darshan Ka Mela
Jaise Paat Gire Taruvar Se,
Milna Bahut Duhela
Naa Jane Kidhar Girega,
Lageya Pawan Ka Rela
Ud Jayega Huns Akela,
Jug Darshan Ka Mela
Jub Howe Umur Puri,
Jab Chute Ga Hukum Huzuri
Jum Ke Doot Bade Mazboot,
Jum Se Pada Jhamela
Ud Jayega Huns Akela,
Jug Darshan Ka Mela
Das Kabir Har Ke Gun Gawe,
Wah Har Ko Paran Pawe
Guru Ki Karni Guru Jayega,
Chele Ki Karni Chela
Ud Jayega Huns Akela,
Jug Darshan Ka Mela
The Swan Will Fly Away All Alone
The Swan Will Fly Away All Alone,
The Spectacle of the World is like a mere Carnival
Just as the Leaf Falls from the Tree
And Is Difficult to Find
Who Knows Where it Will Fall
Once it is Struck By a Gust Of Wind
The Swan Will Fly Away All Alone
The Spectacle of the world is like a carnival
When the Span of Life is Complete
Then Listening to Orders, Following Others, Will Be Over
The Messengers of the God of Death Are Very Strong
I’ve run into a problem with Him
The Swan Will Fly Away All Alone
The spectacle of the world is like a carnival
Servant Kabir Praises the Virtues of the Lord
He will Find the Lord Soon
The Guru Will Go According to His Own Doings
The Disciple According to His
The Swan Will Fly Away All Alone
The spectacle of the world is like a carnival