ਗਉੜੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ॥

Gourree Kabeer Jee ||

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨ ਮਰਦਨ ਅੰਗਾ ॥

Choa Chandhan Maradhan Anga ||

You may anoint your limbs with sandalwood oil,

ਸੋ ਤਨੁ ਜਲੈ ਕਾਠ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਾ ॥੧॥

So Than Jalai Kath Kai Sanga ||1||

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

ਇਸੁ ਤਨ ਧਨ ਕੀ ਕਵਨ ਬਡਾਈ ॥

Eis Than Dhhan Kee Kavan Baddaee ||

Why should anyone take pride in this body or wealth?

ਧਰਨਿ ਪਰੈ ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhharan Parai Ouravar N Jaee ||1|| Rehao ||

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

ਰਾਤਿ ਜਿ ਸੋਵਹਿ ਦਿਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਕਾਮ ॥

Rath J Sovehi Dhin Karehi Kam ||

They sleep by night and work during the day,

ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਲੇਹਿ ਨ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮ ॥੨॥

Eik Khin Laehi N Har Ko Nam ||2||

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

ਹਾਥਿ ਤ ਡੋਰ ਮੁਖਿ ਖਾਇਓ ਤੰਬੋਰ ॥

Hathh Th Ddor Mukh Khaeiou Thanbor ||

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

ਮਰਤੀ ਬਾਰ ਕਸਿ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਚੋਰ ॥੩॥

Marathee Bar Kas Badhhiou Chor ||3||

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

ਰਾਮੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

Ramai Ram Ramath Sukh Pavai ||4||

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

ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥

Kirapa Kar Kai Nam Dhrirraee ||

In His Mercy, He implants the Naam within us;

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਸੁ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਬਸਾਈ ॥੫॥

Har Har Bas Sugandhh Basaee ||5||

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

ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਚੇਤਿ ਰੇ ਅੰਧਾ ॥

Kehath Kabeer Chaeth Rae Andhha ||

Says Kabeer, remember Him, you blind fool!

ਸਤਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਝੂਠਾ ਸਭੁ ਧੰਧਾ ॥੬॥੧੬॥

Sath Ram Jhootha Sabh Dhhandhha ||6||16||

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