gauVI kbIr jI ]

gourree kabeer jee ||

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

AMDkwr suiK kbih n soeI hY ]

andhhakaar sukh kabehi n soee hai ||

In the darkness, no one can sleep in peace.

rwjw rMku doaU imil roeI hY ]1]

raajaa rank dhooo mil roee hai ||1||

The king and the pauper both weep and cry. ||1||

jau pY rsnw rwmu n kihbo ]

jo pai rasanaa raam n kehibo ||

As long as the tongue does not chant the Lord's Name,

aupjq ibnsq rovq rihbo ]1] rhwau ]

oupajath binasath rovath rehibo ||1|| rehaao ||

The person continues coming and going in reincarnation, crying out in pain. ||1||Pause||

js dyKIAY qrvr kI CwieAw ]

jas dhaekheeai tharavar kee shhaaeiaa ||

It is like the shadow of a tree;

pRwn gey khu kW kI mwieAw ]2]

aucwrx kW kI: v`Krw krky

praan geae kahu kaa kee maaeiaa ||2||

When the breath of life passes out of the mortal being, tell me, what becomes of his wealth? ||2||

js jµqI mih jIau smwnw ]

jas janthee mehi jeeo samaanaa ||

It is like the music contained in the instrument;

mUey mrmu ko kw kr jwnw ]3]

aucwrx kw kr: v`Krw krky

mooeae maram ko kaa kar jaanaa ||3||

How can anyone know the secret of the dead? ||3||

hµsw srvru kwlu srIr ]

hansaa saravar kaal sareer ||

Like the swan on the lake, death hovers over the body.

rwm rswien pIau ry kbIr ]4]8]

raam rasaaein peeo rae kabeer ||4||8||

Drink in the Lord's sweet elixir, Kabeer. ||4||8||