swFy qRY mx dyhurI clY pwxI AMin ]

aucwrx c`lY

saadtae thrai man dhaehuree chalai paanee ann ||

The body is nourished by water and grain.

AwieE bMdw dunI ivic viq AwsUxI bµin@ ]

aaeiou bandhaa dhunee vich vath aasoonee bannih ||

The mortal comes into the world with high hopes.

mlkl mauq jW AwvsI sB drvwjy Bµin ]

aucwrx ml-kl

malakal mouth jaan aavasee sabh dharavaajae bhann ||

But when the Messenger of Death comes, it breaks down all the doors.

iqnw ipAwirAw BweIAW AgY idqw bµin@ ]

thinhaa piaariaa bhaaeeaaan agai dhithaa bannih ||

It binds and gags the mortal, before the eyes of his beloved brothers.

vyKhu bMdw cilAw chu jixAw dY kµin@ ]

vaekhahu bandhaa chaliaa chahu janiaa dhai kannih ||

Behold, the mortal being is going away, carried on the shoulders of four men.

PrIdw Aml ij kIqy dunI ivic drgh Awey kµim ]100]

fareedhaa amal j keethae dhunee vich dharageh aaeae kanm ||100||

Fareed, only those good deeds done in the world will be of any use in the Court of the Lord. ||100||