gauVI kbIr jI ]

gourree kabeer jee ||

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

coAw cMdn mrdn AMgw ]

choaa chandhan maradhan angaa ||

You may anoint your limbs with sandalwood oil,

so qnu jlY kwT kY sMgw ]1]

aucwrx jlY: polw bolo

so than jalai kaath kai sangaa ||1||

But in the end, that body will be burned with the firewood. ||1||

iesu qn Dn kI kvn bfweI ]

eis than dhhan kee kavan baddaaee ||

Why should anyone take pride in this body or wealth?

Drin prY aurvwir n jweI ]1] rhwau ]

dhharan parai ouravaar n jaaee ||1|| rehaao ||

They shall end up lying on the ground; they shall not go along with you to the world beyond. ||1||Pause||

rwiq ij sovih idn krih kwm ]

raath j sovehi dhin karehi kaam ||

They sleep by night and work during the day,

ieku iKnu lyih n hir ko nwm ]2]

eik khin laehi n har ko naam ||2||

But they do not chant the Lord's Name, even for an instant. ||2||

hwiQ qfor muiK KwieE qµbor ]

haathh th ddor mukh khaaeiou thanbor ||

They hold the string of the kite in their hands, and chew betel leaves in their mouths,

mrqI bwr kis bwiDE cor ]3]

marathee baar kas baadhhiou chor ||3||

But at the time of death, they shall be tied up tight, like thieves. ||3||

gurmiq ris ris hir gun gwvY ]

guramath ras ras har gun gaavai ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, and immersed in His Love, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

rwmY rwm rmq suKu pwvY ]4]

aucwrx rmq: polw bolo (ASuD: rm`q)

raamai raam ramath sukh paavai ||4||

Chant the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, and find peace. ||4||

ikrpw kir kY nwmu idRVweI ]

kirapaa kar kai naam dhrirraaee ||

In His Mercy, He implants the Naam within us;

hir hir bwsu sugµD bsweI ]5]

har har baas sugandhh basaaee ||5||

Inhale deeply the sweet aroma and fragrance of the Lord, Har, Har. ||5||

khq kbIr cyiq ry AMDw ]

kehath kabeer chaeth rae andhhaa ||

Says Kabeer, remember Him, you blind fool!

siq rwmu JUTw sBu DMDw ]6]16]

sath raam jhoothaa sabh dhhandhhaa ||6||16||

The Lord is True; all worldly affairs are false. ||6||16||