gauVI kbIr jI ]

gourree kabeer jee ||

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

ijh isir ric ric bwDq pwg ]

jih sir rach rach baadhhath paag ||

That head which was once embellished with the finest turban

so isru cuMc svwrih kwg ]1]

so sir chunch savaarehi kaag ||1||

- upon that head, the crow now cleans his beak. ||1||

iesu qn Dn ko ikAw grbeIAw ]

eis than dhhan ko kiaa garabeeaa ||

What pride should we take in this body and wealth?

rwm nwmu kwhy n idRVIAw ]1] rhwau ]

raam naam kaahae n dhrirrheeaa ||1|| rehaao ||

Why not hold tight to the Lord's Name instead? ||1||Pause||

khq kbIr sunhu mn myry ]

kehath kabeer sunahu man maerae ||

Says Kabeer, listen, O my mind:

iehI hvwl hoihgy qyry ]2]35]

eihee havaal hohigae thaerae ||2||35||

This may be your fate as well! ||2||35||