jb lgu jwnY muJ qy kCu hoie ]

jab lag jaanai mujh thae kashh hoe ||

As long as someone thinks that he is the one who acts,

qb ies kau suKu nwhI koie ]

thab eis ko sukh naahee koe ||

He shall have no peace.

jb ieh jwnY mY ikCu krqw ]

jab eih jaanai mai kishh karathaa ||

As long as this mortal thinks that he is the one who does things,

qb lgu grB join mih iPrqw ]

thab lag garabh jon mehi firathaa ||

He shall wander in reincarnation through the womb.

jb DwrY koaU bYrI mIqu ]

jab dhhaarai kooo bairee meeth ||

As long as he considers one an enemy, and another a friend,

qb lgu inhclu nwhI cIqu ]

thab lag nihachal naahee cheeth ||

His mind shall not come to rest.

jb lgu moh mgn sµig mwie ]

aucwrx mgn: polw bolo

jab lag moh magan sang maae ||

As long as he is intoxicated with attachment to Maya,

qb lgu Drmrwie dyie sjwie ]

thab lag dhharam raae dhaee sajaae ||

The Righteous Judge shall punish him.

pRB ikrpw qy bµDn qUtY ]

prabh kirapaa thae bandhhan thoottai ||

By God's Grace, his bonds are shattered;

gurpRswid nwnk hau CUtY ]4]

gur prasaadh naanak ho shhoottai ||4||

By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, his ego is eliminated. ||4||