4: Bgq nwmdyv

Namdev, the saint

nwmw CINbw AwKIAY gurmuiK Bwie Bgiq ilv lweI ]

naamaa chheenbaa aakheeai guramoukhi bhaai bhagati liv laaee.

Namdev, the calico minter having become gurmukh merged his consciousness in loving devotion.

KqRI bRhmx dyhurY auqm jwiq krin vifAweI ]

khatree braahaman dayhurai outam jaati karani vadiaaee.

High caste kshatriyas and Brahmins who went to temple to eulogize the Lord caught hold and ousted Namdev.

nwm pkiV auTwilAw bih ipCvwVY hir gux gweI ]

naamaa pakarhi outdaaliaa bahi pachhavaarhai hari goun gaaee.

While sitting in the back yard of the temple, he started singing the praises of the Lord.

Bgq vCl AwKwiedw Pyir dyhurw pYij rKweI ]

bhagat vachhalu aakhaaidaa dhayri dayhuraa paiji rakhaaee.

The Lord known as kind to devotees turned the face of the temple towards him and maintained His own reputation.

drgh mwxu inmwixAw swDsMgiq siqgur srxweI ]

daragah maanu nimaaniaa saadhasangati satigur saranaaee.

In the shelter of holy congregation, the true Guru and the Lord, the humble ones also get honour.

auqmu pdvI nIc jwiq cwry vrx pey pg AweI ]

outamu padavee neech jaati chaaray varan paay pagi aaee.

High, ranking as well as the so-called low castes i.e. all the four as fell at the feet of Namdev

ijau nIvwix nIru cil jweI ]4]

jiu neevaani neeru chali jaaee ||4||

Just as the water flows down towards low