koit krm krY hau Dwry ]

kott karam karai ho dhhaarae ||

If someone does millions of good deeds, while acting in ego,

sRmu pwvY sgly ibrQwry ]

sram paavai sagalae birathhaarae ||

He shall incur only trouble; all this is in vain.

Aink qpisAw kry Ahµkwr ]

aucwrx q`pisAw

anik thapasiaa karae ahankaar ||

If someone performs great penance, while acting in selfishness and conceit,

nrk surg iPir iPir Avqwr ]

narak surag fir fir avathaar ||

He shall be reincarnated into heaven and hell, over and over again.

Aink jqn kir Awqm nhI dRvY ]

anik jathan kar aatham nehee dhravai ||

He makes all sorts of efforts, but his soul is still not softened

hir drgh khu kYsy gvY ]

har dharageh kahu kaisae gavai ||

How can he go to the Court of the Lord?

Awps kau jo Blw khwvY ]

aapas ko jo bhalaa kehaavai ||

One who calls himself good

iqsih BlweI inkit n AwvY ]

thisehi bhalaaee nikatt n aavai ||

Goodness shall not draw near him.

srb kI ryn jw kw mnu hoie ]

sarab kee raen jaa kaa man hoe ||

One whose mind is the dust of all

khu nwnk qw kI inrml soie ]3]

kahu naanak thaa kee niramal soe ||3||

- says Nanak, his reputation is spotlessly pure. ||3||