gauVI kbIr jI ]

gourree kabeer jee ||

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

AsQwvr jµgm kIt pqµgw ]

aucwrx As-Qwvr

asathhaavar jangam keett pathangaa ||

The mobile and immobile creatures, insects and moths

Aink jnm kIey bhu rMgw ]1]

anik janam keeeae bahu rangaa ||1||

- in numerous lifetimes, I have passed through those many forms. ||1||

AYsy Gr hm bhuqu bswey ]

aisae ghar ham bahuth basaaeae ||

I lived in many such homes, O Lord,

jb hm rwm grB hoie Awey ]1] rhwau ]

jab ham raam garabh hoe aaeae ||1|| rehaao ||

Before I came into the womb this time. ||1||Pause||

jogI jqI qpI bRhmcwrI ]

aucwrx jqI: polw bolo; bRhm-cwrI: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

jogee jathee thapee brehamachaaree ||

I was a Yogi, a celibate, a penitent, and a Brahmchaaree, with strict self-discipline.

kbhU rwjw CqRpiq kbhU ByKwrI ]2]

kabehoo raajaa shhathrapath kabehoo bhaekhaaree ||2||

Sometimes I was a king, sitting on the throne, and sometimes I was a beggar. ||2||

swkq mrih sMq siB jIvih ]

saakath marehi santh sabh jeevehi ||

The faithless cynics shall die, while the Saints shall all survive.

rwm rswienu rsnw pIvih ]3]

raam rasaaein rasanaa peevehi ||3||

They drink in the Lord's Ambrosial Essence with their tongues. ||3||

khu kbIr pRB ikrpw kIjY ]

kahu kabeer prabh kirapaa keejai ||

Says Kabeer, O God, have mercy on me.

hwir pry Ab pUrw dIjY ]4]13]

haar parae ab pooraa dheejai ||4||13||

I am so tired; now, please bless me with Your perfection. ||4||13||