ਨਾਂਗੇ ਆਵਨੁ ਨਾਂਗੇ ਜਾਨਾ ॥

Nangae Avan Nangae Jana ||

Naked we come, and naked we go.

ਕੋਇ ਨ ਰਹਿਹੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਨਾ ॥੧॥

Koe N Rehihai Raja Rana ||1||

No one, not even the kings and queens, shall remain. ||1||

ਰਾਮੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਮੇਰੈ ॥

Ram Raja No Nidhh Maerai ||

The Sovereign Lord is the nine treasures for me.

ਸੰਪੈ ਹੇਤੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਧਨੁ ਤੇਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sanpai Haeth Kalath Dhhan Thaerai ||1|| Rehao ||

The possessions and the spouse to which the mortal is lovingly attached, are Your wealth, O Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਆਵਤ ਸੰਗ ਨ ਜਾਤ ਸੰਗਾਤੀ ॥

Avath Sang N Jath Sangathee ||

They do not come with the mortal, and they do not go with him.

ਕਹਾ ਭਇਓ ਦਰਿ ਬਾਂਧੇ ਹਾਥੀ ॥੨॥

Keha Bhaeiou Dhar Bandhhae Hathhee ||2||

What good does it do him, if he has elephants tied up at his doorway? ||2||

ਲੰਕਾ ਗਢੁ ਸੋਨੇ ਕਾ ਭਇਆ ॥

Lanka Gadt Sonae Ka Bhaeia ||

The fortress of Sri Lanka was made out of gold,

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਰਾਵਨੁ ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਗਇਆ ॥੩॥

Moorakh Ravan Kia Lae Gaeia ||3||

But what could the foolish Raawan take with him when he left? ||3||

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਕਿਛੁ ਗੁਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Kishh Gun Beechar ||

Says Kabeer, think of doing some good deeds.

ਚਲੇ ਜੁਆਰੀ ਦੁਇ ਹਥ ਝਾਰਿ ॥੪॥੨॥

Chalae Juaree Dhue Hathh Jhar ||4||2||

In the end, the gambler shall depart empty-handed. ||4||2||

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਕੀ

Dhhanasaree Banee Bhagath Namadhaev Jee Kee

Dhanaasaree, The Word Of Devotee Naam Dayv Jee:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਗਹਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਨੀਵ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਊਪਰਿ ਮੰਡਪ ਛਾਏ ॥

Geharee Kar Kai Neev Khudhaee Oopar Manddap Shhaeae ||

They dig deep foundations, and build lofty palaces.

ਮਾਰਕੰਡੇ ਤੇ ਕੋ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ਜਿਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਧਰਿ ਮੂੰਡ ਬਲਾਏ ॥੧॥

Marakanddae Thae Ko Adhhikaee Jin Thrin Dhhar Moondd Balaeae ||1||

Can anyone live longer than Markanda, who passed his days with only a handful of straw upon his head? ||1||

ਹਮਰੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਨੇਹੀ ॥

Hamaro Karatha Ram Sanaehee ||

The Creator Lord is our only friend.

ਕਾਹੇ ਰੇ ਨਰ ਗਰਬੁ ਕਰਤ ਹਹੁ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਝੂਠੀ ਦੇਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kahae Rae Nar Garab Karath Hahu Binas Jae Jhoothee Dhaehee ||1|| Rehao ||

O man, why are you so proud? This body is only temporary - it shall pass away. ||1||Pause||

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕੈਰਉ ਕਰਤੇ ਦੁਰਜੋਧਨ ਸੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Maeree Maeree Kairo Karathae Dhurajodhhan Sae Bhaee ||

The Kaurvas, who had brothers like Duryodhan, used to proclaim, ""This is ours! This is ours!""

ਬਾਰਹ ਜੋਜਨ ਛਤ੍ਰੁ ਚਲੈ ਥਾ ਦੇਹੀ ਗਿਰਝਨ ਖਾਈ ॥੨॥

Bareh Jojan Shhathra Chalai Thha Dhaehee Girajhan Khaee ||2||

Their royal procession extended over sixty miles, and yet their bodies were eaten by vultures. ||2||

ਸਰਬ ਸੁੋਇਨ ਕੀ ਲੰਕਾ ਹੋਤੀ ਰਾਵਨ ਸੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ॥

Sarab Suoein Kee Lanka Hothee Ravan Sae Adhhikaee ||

Sri Lanka was totally rich with gold; was anyone greater than its ruler Raavan?

ਕਹਾ ਭਇਓ ਦਰਿ ਬਾਂਧੇ ਹਾਥੀ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਭਈ ਪਰਾਈ ॥੩॥

Keha Bhaeiou Dhar Bandhhae Hathhee Khin Mehi Bhee Paraee ||3||

What happened to the elephants, tethered at his gate? In an instant, it all belonged to someone else. ||3||

ਦੁਰਬਾਸਾ ਸਿਉ ਕਰਤ ਠਗਉਰੀ ਜਾਦਵ ਏ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ॥

Dhurabasa Sio Karath Thagouree Jadhav Eae Fal Paeae ||

The Yaadvas deceived Durbaasaa, and received their rewards.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੀ ਜਨ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਊਪਰ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥੧॥

Kirapa Karee Jan Apunae Oopar Namadhaeo Har Gun Gaeae ||4||1||

The Lord has shown mercy to His humble servant, and now Naam Dayv sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||4||1||

ਗਉੜੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ॥

Gourree Kabeer Jee ||

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

ਜਿਹ ਸਿਰਿ ਰਚਿ ਰਚਿ ਬਾਧਤ ਪਾਗ ॥

Jih Sir Rach Rach Badhhath Pag ||

That head which was once embellished with the finest turban

ਸੋ ਸਿਰੁ ਚੁੰਚ ਸਵਾਰਹਿ ਕਾਗ ॥੧॥

So Sir Chunch Savarehi Kag ||1||

- upon that head, the crow now cleans his beak. ||1||

ਇਸੁ ਤਨ ਧਨ ਕੋ ਕਿਆ ਗਰਬਈਆ ॥

Eis Than Dhhan Ko Kia Garabeea ||

What pride should we take in this body and wealth?

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਾਹੇ ਨ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍‍ੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ram Nam Kahae N Dhrirrheea ||1|| Rehao ||

Why not hold tight to the Lord's Name instead? ||1||Pause||

ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

Kehath Kabeer Sunahu Man Maerae ||

Says Kabeer, listen, O my mind:

ਇਹੀ ਹਵਾਲ ਹੋਹਿਗੇ ਤੇਰੇ ॥੨॥੩੫॥

Eihee Haval Hohigae Thaerae ||2||35||

This may be your fate as well! ||2||35||