ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਛਾਡੇ ਦੋਊ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Panddith Mulaan Shhaaddae Dhooo ||1|| Rehaao ||

I have abandoned both the Pandits, the Hindu religious scholars, and the Mullahs, the Muslim priests. ||1||Pause||

ਬੁਨਿ ਬੁਨਿ ਆਪ ਆਪੁ ਪਹਿਰਾਵਉ ॥

Bun Bun Aap Aap Pehiraavo ||

I weave and weave, and wear what I weave.

ਜਹ ਨਹੀ ਆਪੁ ਤਹਾ ਹੋਇ ਗਾਵਉ ॥੨॥

Jeh Nehee Aap Thehaa Hoe Gaavo ||2||

Where egotism does not exist, there I sing God's Praises. ||2||

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਜੋ ਲਿਖਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

Panddith Mulaan Jo Likh Dheeaa ||

Whatever the Pandits and Mullahs have written,

ਛਾਡਿ ਚਲੇ ਹਮ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਲੀਆ ॥੩॥

Shhaadd Chalae Ham Kashhoo N Leeaa ||3||

I reject; I do not accept any of it. ||3||

ਰਿਦੈ ਇਖਲਾਸੁ ਨਿਰਖਿ ਲੇ ਮੀਰਾ ॥

Ridhai Eikhalaas Nirakh Lae Meeraa ||

My heart is pure, and so I have seen the Lord within.

ਆਪੁ ਖੋਜਿ ਖੋਜਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਕਬੀਰਾ ॥੪॥੭॥

Aap Khoj Khoj Milae Kabeeraa ||4||7||

Searching, searching within the self, Kabeer has met the Lord. ||4||7||

ਨਿਰਧਨ ਆਦਰੁ ਕੋਈ ਨ ਦੇਇ ॥

Niradhhan Aadhar Koee N Dhaee ||

No one respects the poor man.

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

Laakh Jathan Karai Ouhu Chith N Dhharaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

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

ਜਉ ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਸਰਧਨ ਕੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jo Niradhhan Saradhhan Kai Jaae ||

When the poor man goes to the rich man,

ਆਗੇ ਬੈਠਾ ਪੀਠਿ ਫਿਰਾਇ ॥੧॥

Aagae Baithaa Peeth Firaae ||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 Jaae ||

But when the rich man goes to the poor man,

ਦੀਆ ਆਦਰੁ ਲੀਆ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥੨॥

Dheeaa Aadhar Leeaa Bulaae ||2||

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

ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਸਰਧਨੁ ਦੋਨਉ ਭਾਈ ॥

Niradhhan Saradhhan Dhono Bhaaee ||

The poor man and the rich man are both brothers.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਕਲਾ ਨ ਮੇਟੀ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

Prabh Kee Kalaa N Maettee Jaaee ||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॥

Jaa Kae Hiradhai Naam N Hoee ||4||8||

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

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

Gur Saevaa Thae Bhagath Kamaaee ||

Serving the Guru, devotional worship is practiced.

ਤਬ ਇਹ ਮਾਨਸ ਦੇਹੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Thab Eih Maanas Dhaehee Paaee ||

Then, this human body is obtained.

ਇਸ ਦੇਹੀ ਕਉ ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਦੇਵ ॥

Eis Dhaehee Ko Simarehi Dhaev ||

Even the gods long for this human body.

ਸੋ ਦੇਹੀ ਭਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥

So Dhaehee Bhaj Har Kee Saev ||1||

So vibrate that human body, and think of serving the Lord. ||1||

ਭਜਹੁ ਗੋੁਬਿੰਦ ਭੂਲਿ ਮਤ ਜਾਹੁ ॥

Bhajahu Guobindh Bhool Math Jaahu ||

Vibrate, and meditate on the Lord of the Universe, and never forget Him.

ਮਾਨਸ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਏਹੀ ਲਾਹੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Maanas Janam Kaa Eaehee Laahu ||1|| Rehaao ||

This is the blessed opportunity of this human incarnation. ||1||Pause||

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਜਰਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਨਹੀ ਆਇਆ ॥

Jab Lag Jaraa Rog Nehee Aaeiaa ||

As long as the disease of old age has not come to the body,

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਕਾਲਿ ਗ੍ਰਸੀ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਇਆ ॥

Jab Lag Kaal Grasee Nehee Kaaeiaa ||

And as long as death has not come and seized the body,

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਬਿਕਲ ਭਈ ਨਹੀ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

Jab Lag Bikal Bhee Nehee Baanee ||

And as long as your voice has not lost its power,

ਭਜਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਰੇ ਮਨ ਸਾਰਿਗਪਾਨੀ ॥੨॥

Bhaj Laehi Rae Man Saarigapaanee ||2||

O mortal being, vibrate and meditate on the Lord of the World. ||2||

ਅਬ ਨ ਭਜਸਿ ਭਜਸਿ ਕਬ ਭਾਈ ॥

Ab N Bhajas Bhajas Kab Bhaaee ||

If you do not vibrate and meditate on Him now, when will you, O Sibing of Destiny?

ਆਵੈ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਭਜਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥

Aavai Anth N Bhajiaa Jaaee ||

When the end comes, you will not be able to vibrate and meditate on Him.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਅਬ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Jo Kishh Karehi Soee Ab Saar ||

Whatever you have to do - now is the best time to do it.

ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਹੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

Fir Pashhuthaahu N Paavahu Paar ||3||

Otherwise, you shall regret and repent afterwards, and you shall not be carried across to the other side. ||3||

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਸੇਵ ॥

So Saevak Jo Laaeiaa Saev ||

He alone is a servant, whom the Lord enjoins to His service.

ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਪਾਏ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ॥

Thin Hee Paaeae Niranjan Dhaev ||

He alone attains the Immaculate Divine Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਖੁਲ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਕਪਾਟ ॥

Gur Mil Thaa Kae Khulhae Kapaatt ||

Meeting with the Guru, his doors are opened wide,

ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜੋਨੀ ਬਾਟ ॥੪॥

Bahur N Aavai Jonee Baatt ||4||

And he does not have to journey again on the path of reincarnation. ||4||

ਇਹੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਅਉਸਰੁ ਇਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਰ ॥

Eihee Thaeraa Aousar Eih Thaeree Baar ||

This is your chance, and this is your time.

ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਤੂ ਦੇਖੁ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ॥

Ghatt Bheethar Thoo Dhaekh Bichaar ||

Look deep into your own heart, and reflect on this.

ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਜੀਤਿ ਕੈ ਹਾਰਿ ॥

Kehath Kabeer Jeeth Kai Haar ||

Says Kabeer, you can win or lose.

ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਹਿਓ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ॥੫॥੧॥੯॥

Bahu Bidhh Kehiou Pukaar Pukaar ||5||1||9||

In so many ways, I have proclaimed this out loud. ||5||1||9||

ਸਿਵ ਕੀ ਪੁਰੀ ਬਸੈ ਬੁਧਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Siv Kee Puree Basai Budhh Saar ||

In the City of God, sublime understanding prevails.

ਤਹ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਮਿਲਿ ਕੈ ਕਰਹੁ ਬਿਚਾਰੁ ॥

Theh Thumh Mil Kai Karahu Bichaar ||

There, you shall meet with the Lord, and reflect on Him.

ਈਤ ਊਤ ਕੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਰੈ ॥

Eeth Ooth Kee Sojhee Parai ||

Thus, you shall understand this world and the next.

ਕਉਨੁ ਕਰਮ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਰੈ ॥੧॥

Koun Karam Maeraa Kar Kar Marai ||1||

What is the use of claiming that you own everything, if you only die in the end? ||1||

ਨਿਜ ਪਦ ਊਪਰਿ ਲਾਗੋ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Nij Padh Oopar Laago Dhhiaan ||

I focus my meditation on my inner self, deep within.

ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੋਰਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Raajaa Raam Naam Moraa Breham Giaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Name of the Sovereign Lord is my spiritual wisdom. ||1||Pause||

ਮੂਲ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਬੰਧਿਆ ਬੰਧੁ ॥

Mool Dhuaarai Bandhhiaa Bandhh ||

In the first chakra, the root chakra, I have grasped the reins and tied them.

ਰਵਿ ਊਪਰਿ ਗਹਿ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਚੰਦੁ ॥

Rav Oopar Gehi Raakhiaa Chandh ||

I have firmly placed the moon above the sun.

ਪਛਮ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਤਪੈ ॥

Pashham Dhuaarai Sooraj Thapai ||

The sun blazes forth at the western gate.

ਮੇਰ ਡੰਡ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਬਸੈ ॥੨॥

Maer Ddandd Sir Oopar Basai ||2||

Through the central channel of the Shushmanaa, it rises up above my head. ||2||

ਪਸਚਮ ਦੁਆਰੇ ਕੀ ਸਿਲ ਓੜ ॥

Pasacham Dhuaarae Kee Sil Ourr ||

There is a stone at that western gate,

ਤਿਹ ਸਿਲ ਊਪਰਿ ਖਿੜਕੀ ਅਉਰ ॥

Thih Sil Oopar Khirrakee Aour ||

And above that stone, is another window.

ਖਿੜਕੀ ਊਪਰਿ ਦਸਵਾ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Khirrakee Oopar Dhasavaa Dhuaar ||

Above that window is the Tenth Gate.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੩॥੨॥੧੦॥

Kehi Kabeer Thaa Kaa Anth N Paar ||3||2||10||

Says Kabeer, it has no end or limitation. ||3||2||10||

ਸੋ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਜੋ ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਲਰੈ ॥

So Mulaan Jo Man Sio Larai ||

He alone is a Mullah, who struggles with his mind,

ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਕਾਲ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਰੈ ॥

Gur Oupadhaes Kaal Sio Jurai ||

And through the Guru's Teachings, fights with death.

ਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਕਾ ਮਰਦੈ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

Kaal Purakh Kaa Maradhai Maan ||

He crushes the pride of the Messenger of Death.

ਤਿਸੁ ਮੁਲਾ ਕਉ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥੧॥

This Mulaa Ko Sadhaa Salaam ||1||

Unto that Mullah, I ever offer greetings of respect. ||1||