ਸੂਹੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਲਲਿਤ ॥

Soohee Kabeer Jeeo Lalith ||

Soohee, Kabeer Jee, Lallit:

ਥਾਕੇ ਨੈਨ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਸੁਨਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਥਾਕੀ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਕਾਇਆ ॥

Thhakae Nain Sravan Sun Thhakae Thhakee Sundhar Kaeia ||

My eyes are exhausted, and my ears are tired of hearing; my beautiful body is exhausted.

ਜਰਾ ਹਾਕ ਦੀ ਸਭ ਮਤਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਏਕ ਨ ਥਾਕਸਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Jara Hak Dhee Sabh Math Thhakee Eaek N Thhakas Maeia ||1||

Driven forward by old age, all my senses are exhausted; only my attachment to Maya is not exhausted. ||1||

ਬਾਵਰੇ ਤੈ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Bavarae Thai Gian Beechar N Paeia ||

O mad man, you have not obtained spiritual wisdom and meditation.

ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Birathha Janam Gavaeia ||1|| Rehao ||

You have wasted this human life, and lost. ||1||Pause||

ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਤਿਸੈ ਸਰੇਵਹੁ ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਸਾ ॥

Thab Lag Pranee Thisai Saraevahu Jab Lag Ghatt Mehi Sasa ||

O mortal, serve the Lord, as long as the breath of life remains in the body.

ਜੇ ਘਟੁ ਜਾਇ ਤ ਭਾਉ ਨ ਜਾਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ॥੨॥

Jae Ghatt Jae Th Bhao N Jasee Har Kae Charan Nivasa ||2||

And even when your body dies, your love for the Lord shall not die; you shall dwell at the Feet of the Lord. ||2||

ਜਿਸ ਕਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਬਸਾਵੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਚੂਕੈ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥

Jis Ko Sabadh Basavai Anthar Chookai Thisehi Piasa ||

When the Word of the Shabad abides deep within, thirst and desire are quenched.

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਚਉਪੜਿ ਖੇਲੈ ਮਨੁ ਜਿਣਿ ਢਾਲੇ ਪਾਸਾ ॥੩॥

Hukamai Boojhai Chouparr Khaelai Man Jin Dtalae Pasa ||3||

When one understands the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he plays the game of chess with the Lord; throwing the dice, he conquers his own mind. ||3||

ਜੋ ਜਨ ਜਾਨਿ ਭਜਹਿ ਅਬਿਗਤ ਕਉ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਨਾਸਾ ॥

Jo Jan Jan Bhajehi Abigath Ko Thin Ka Kashhoo N Nasa ||

Those humble beings, who know the Imperishable Lord and meditate on Him, are not destroyed at all.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਹਾਰਹਿ ਢਾਲਿ ਜੁ ਜਾਨਹਿ ਪਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੪॥

Kahu Kabeer Thae Jan Kabahu N Harehi Dtal J Janehi Pasa ||4||4||

Says Kabeer, those humble beings who know how to throw these dice, never lose the game of life. ||4||4||