ਨਿਰਧਨ ਆਦਰੁ ਕੋਈ ਨ ਦੇਇ ॥

Niradhhan Adhar Koee N Dhaee ||

No one respects the poor man.

ਲਾਖ ਜਤਨ ਕਰੈ ਓਹੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਧਰੇਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Lakh Jathan Karai Ouhu Chith N Dhharaee ||1|| Rehao ||

He may make thousands of efforts, but no one pays any attention to him. ||1||Pause||

ਆਗੇ ਬੈਠਾ ਪੀਠਿ ਫਿਰਾਇ ॥੧॥

Agae Baitha Peeth Firae ||1||

And sits right in front of him, the rich man turns his back on him. ||1||

ਜਉ ਸਰਧਨੁ ਨਿਰਧਨ ਕੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jo Saradhhan Niradhhan Kai Jae ||

But when the rich man goes to the poor man,

ਦੀਆ ਆਦਰੁ ਲੀਆ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥੨॥

Dheea Adhar Leea Bulae ||2||

The poor man welcomes him with respect. ||2||

ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਸਰਧਨੁ ਦੋਨਉ ਭਾਈ ॥

Niradhhan Saradhhan Dhono Bhaee ||

The poor man and the rich man are both brothers.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਕਲਾ ਨ ਮੇਟੀ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

Prabh Kee Kala N Maettee Jaee ||3||

God's pre-ordained plan cannot be erased. ||3||

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Niradhhan Hai Soee ||

Says Kabeer, he alone is poor,

ਜਾ ਕੇ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥੮॥

Ja Kae Hiradhai Nam N Hoee ||4||8||

Who does not have the Naam, the Name of the Lord, in his heart. ||4||8||