gauVI kbIr jI ]

gourree kabeer jee ||

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

ibiKAw ibAwipAw sgl sMswru ]

bikhiaa biaapiaa sagal sansaar ||

The whole world is engrossed in corruption.

ibiKAw lY fUbI prvwru ]1]

bikhiaa lai ddoobee paravaar ||1||

This corruption has drowned entire families. ||1||

ry nr nwv cauiV kq boVI ]

aucwrx nwv: 'n' Bwrw bolo (ArQ: byVI)

rae nar naav chourr kath borree ||

O man, why have you wrecked your boat and sunk it?

hir isau qoiV ibiKAw sµig joVI ]1] rhwau ]

har sio thorr bikhiaa sang jorree ||1|| rehaao ||

You have broken with the Lord, and joined hands with corruption. ||1||Pause||

suir nr dwDy lwgI Awig ]

sur nar dhaadhhae laagee aag ||

Angels and human beings alike are burning in the raging fire.

inkit nIru psu pIvis n Jwig ]2]

nikatt neer pas peevas n jhaag ||2||

The water is near at hand, but the beast does not drink it in. ||2||

cyqq cyqq inkisE nIru ]

chaethath chaethath nikasiou neer ||

By constant contemplation and awareness, the water is brought forth.

so jlu inrmlu kQq kbIru ]3]24]

so jal niramal kathhath kabeer ||3||24||

That water is immaculate and pure, says Kabeer. ||3||24||