ਹਣਵੰਤੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਧਰਿ ਲੰਕੂਰੁ ॥

Hanavanth Jaagai Dhhar Lankoor ||

Hanuman with his tail is awake and aware.

ਸੰਕਰੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਚਰਨ ਸੇਵ ॥

Sankar Jaagai Charan Saev ||

Shiva is awake, serving at the Lord's Feet.

ਕਲਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਨਾਮਾ ਜੈਦੇਵ ॥੨॥

Kal Jaagae Naamaa Jaidhaev ||2||

Naam Dayv and Jai Dayv are awake in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. ||2||

ਜਾਗਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ॥

Jaagath Sovath Bahu Prakaar ||

There are many ways of being awake, and sleeping.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Jaagai Soee Saar ||

To be awake as Gurmukh is the most excellent way.

ਇਸੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਕੇ ਅਧਿਕ ਕਾਮ ॥

Eis Dhaehee Kae Adhhik Kaam ||

The most sublime of all the actions of this body,

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਭਜਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ॥੩॥੨॥

Kehi Kabeer Bhaj Raam Naam ||3||2||

Says Kabeer, is to meditate and vibrate on the Lord's Name. ||3||2||

ਜੋਇ ਖਸਮੁ ਹੈ ਜਾਇਆ ॥

Joe Khasam Hai Jaaeiaa ||

The wife gives birth to her husband.

ਪੂਤਿ ਬਾਪੁ ਖੇਲਾਇਆ ॥

Pooth Baap Khaelaaeiaa ||

The son leads his father in play.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸ੍ਰਵਣਾ ਖੀਰੁ ਪਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Bin Sravanaa Kheer Pilaaeiaa ||1||

Without breasts, the mother nurses her baby. ||1||

ਦੇਖਹੁ ਲੋਗਾ ਕਲਿ ਕੋ ਭਾਉ ॥

Dhaekhahu Logaa Kal Ko Bhaao ||

Behold, people! This is how it is in the Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਸੁਤਿ ਮੁਕਲਾਈ ਅਪਨੀ ਮਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Suth Mukalaaee Apanee Maao ||1|| Rehaao ||

The son marries his mother. ||1||Pause||

ਪਗਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਹੁਰੀਆ ਮਾਰਤਾ ॥

Pagaa Bin Hureeaa Maarathaa ||

Without feet, the mortal jumps.

ਬਦਨੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਖਿਰ ਖਿਰ ਹਾਸਤਾ ॥

Badhanai Bin Khir Khir Haasathaa ||

Without a mouth, he bursts into laughter.

ਨਿਦ੍ਰਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਰੁ ਪੈ ਸੋਵੈ ॥

Nidhraa Bin Nar Pai Sovai ||

Without feeling sleepy, he lays down and sleeps.

ਬਿਨੁ ਬਾਸਨ ਖੀਰੁ ਬਿਲੋਵੈ ॥੨॥

Bin Baasan Kheer Bilovai ||2||

Without a churn, the milk is churned. ||2||

ਬਿਨੁ ਅਸਥਨ ਗਊ ਲਵੇਰੀ ॥

Bin Asathhan Goo Lavaeree ||

Without udders, the cow gives milk.

ਪੈਡੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਾਟ ਘਨੇਰੀ ॥

Paiddae Bin Baatt Ghanaeree ||

Without travelling, a long journey is made.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Baatt N Paaee ||

Without the True Guru, the path is not found.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਸਮਝਾਈ ॥੩॥੩॥

Kahu Kabeer Samajhaaee ||3||3||

Says Kabeer, see this, and understand. ||3||3||

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਪਠਾਏ ਪੜਨ ਸਾਲ ॥

Prehalaadh Pathaaeae Parran Saal ||

Prahlaad was sent to school.

ਸੰਗਿ ਸਖਾ ਬਹੁ ਲੀਏ ਬਾਲ ॥

Sang Sakhaa Bahu Leeeae Baal ||

He took many of his friends along with him.

ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਹਾ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਵਸਿ ਆਲ ਜਾਲ ॥

Mo Ko Kehaa Parrhaavas Aal Jaal ||

He asked his teacher, ""Why do you teach me about worldly affairs?

ਮੇਰੀ ਪਟੀਆ ਲਿਖਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੋੁਪਾਲ ॥੧॥

Maeree Patteeaa Likh Dhaehu Sree Guopaal ||1||

Write the Name of the Dear Lord on my tablet.""||1||

ਨਹੀ ਛੋਡਉ ਰੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ॥

Nehee Shhoddo Rae Baabaa Raam Naam ||

O Baba, I will not forsake the Name of the Lord.

ਮੇਰੋ ਅਉਰ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਨ ਸਿਉ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਮੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Maero Aour Parrhan Sio Nehee Kaam ||1|| Rehaao ||

I will not bother with any other lessons. ||1||Pause||

ਸੰਡੈ ਮਰਕੈ ਕਹਿਓ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sanddai Marakai Kehiou Jaae ||

Sanda and Marka went to the king to complain.

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਬੁਲਾਏ ਬੇਗਿ ਧਾਇ ॥

Prehalaadh Bulaaeae Baeg Dhhaae ||

He sent for Prahlaad to come at once.

ਤੂ ਰਾਮ ਕਹਨ ਕੀ ਛੋਡੁ ਬਾਨਿ ॥

Thoo Raam Kehan Kee Shhodd Baan ||

He said to him, "Stop uttering the Lord's Name.

ਤੁਝੁ ਤੁਰਤੁ ਛਡਾਊ ਮੇਰੋ ਕਹਿਓ ਮਾਨਿ ॥੨॥

Thujh Thurath Shhaddaaoo Maero Kehiou Maan ||2||

I shall release you at once, if you obey my words.""||2||

ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਹਾ ਸਤਾਵਹੁ ਬਾਰ ਬਾਰ ॥

Mo Ko Kehaa Sathaavahu Baar Baar ||

Prahlaad answered, ""Why do you annoy me, over and over again?

ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਗਿਰਿ ਕੀਏ ਪਹਾਰ ॥

Prabh Jal Thhal Gir Keeeae Pehaar ||

God created the water, land, hills and mountains.

ਇਕੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਗੁਰਹਿ ਗਾਰਿ ॥

Eik Raam N Shhoddo Gurehi Gaar ||

I shall not forsake the One Lord; if I did, I would be going against my Guru.

ਮੋ ਕਉ ਘਾਲਿ ਜਾਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਡਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Mo Ko Ghaal Jaar Bhaavai Maar Ddaar ||3||

You might as well throw me into the fire and kill me.""||3||

ਕਾਢਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕੋਪਿਓ ਰਿਸਾਇ ॥

Kaadt Kharrag Kopiou Risaae ||

The king became angry and drew his sword.

ਤੁਝ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੋ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਤਾਇ ॥

Thujh Raakhanehaaro Mohi Bathaae ||

"Show me your protector now!"

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਥੰਭ ਤੇ ਨਿਕਸੇ ਕੈ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥

Prabh Thhanbh Thae Nikasae Kai Bisathhaar ||

So God emerged out of the pillar, and assumed a mighty form.

ਹਰਨਾਖਸੁ ਛੇਦਿਓ ਨਖ ਬਿਦਾਰ ॥੪॥

Haranaakhas Shhaedhiou Nakh Bidhaar ||4||

He killed Harnaakhash, tearing him apart with his nails. ||4||

ਓਇ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਦੇਵਾਧਿ ਦੇਵ ॥

Oue Param Purakh Dhaevaadhh Dhaev ||

The Supreme Lord God, the Divinity of the divine,

ਭਗਤਿ ਹੇਤਿ ਨਰਸਿੰਘ ਭੇਵ ॥

Bhagath Haeth Narasingh Bhaev ||

For the sake of His devotee, assumed the form of the man-lion.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਕੋ ਲਖੈ ਨ ਪਾਰ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Ko Lakhai N Paar ||

Says Kabeer, no one can know the Lord's limits.

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਉਧਾਰੇ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ॥੫॥੪॥

Prehalaadh Oudhhaarae Anik Baar ||5||4||

He saves His devotees like Prahlaad over and over again. ||5||4||

ਇਸੁ ਤਨ ਮਨ ਮਧੇ ਮਦਨ ਚੋਰ ॥

Eis Than Man Madhhae Madhan Chor ||

Within the body and mind are thieves like sexual desire,

ਜਿਨਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਰਤਨੁ ਹਿਰਿ ਲੀਨ ਮੋਰ ॥

Jin Giaan Rathan Hir Leen Mor ||

Which has stolen my jewel of spiritual wisdom.

ਮੈ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਹਉ ਕਾਹਿ ॥

Mai Anaathh Prabh Keho Kaahi ||

I am a poor orphan, O God; unto whom should I complain?

ਕੋ ਕੋ ਨ ਬਿਗੂਤੋ ਮੈ ਕੋ ਆਹਿ ॥੧॥

Ko Ko N Bigootho Mai Ko Aahi ||1||

Who has not been ruined by sexual desire? What am I? ||1||

ਮਾਧਉ ਦਾਰੁਨ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਹਿਓ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Maadhho Dhaarun Dhukh Sehiou N Jaae ||

O Lord, I cannot endure this agonizing pain.

ਮੇਰੋ ਚਪਲ ਬੁਧਿ ਸਿਉ ਕਹਾ ਬਸਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Maero Chapal Budhh Sio Kehaa Basaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

What power does my fickle mind have against it? ||1||Pause||

ਸਨਕ ਸਨੰਦਨ ਸਿਵ ਸੁਕਾਦਿ ॥

Sanak Sanandhan Siv Sukaadh ||

Sanak, Sanandan, Shiva and Suk Dayv

ਨਾਭਿ ਕਮਲ ਜਾਨੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾਦਿ ॥

Naabh Kamal Jaanae Brehamaadh ||

Were born out of Brahma's naval chakra.

ਕਬਿ ਜਨ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਟਾਧਾਰਿ ॥

Kab Jan Jogee Jattaadhhaar ||

The poets and the Yogis with their matted hair

ਸਭ ਆਪਨ ਅਉਸਰ ਚਲੇ ਸਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Sabh Aapan Aousar Chalae Saar ||2||

All lived their lives with good behavior. ||2||

ਤੂ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਥਾਹ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Thoo Athhaahu Mohi Thhaah Naahi ||

You are Unfathomable; I cannot know Your depth.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੀਨਾ ਨਾਥ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਹਉ ਕਾਹਿ ॥

Prabh Dheenaa Naathh Dhukh Keho Kaahi ||

O God, Master of the meek, unto whom should I tell my pains?

ਮੋਰੋ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਦੁਖੁ ਆਥਿ ਧੀਰ ॥

Moro Janam Maran Dhukh Aathh Dhheer ||

Please rid me of the pains of birth and death, and bless me with peace.

ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਗੁਨ ਰਉ ਕਬੀਰ ॥੩॥੫॥

Sukh Saagar Gun Ro Kabeer ||3||5||

Kabeer utters the Glorious Praises of God, the Ocean of peace. ||3||5||

ਨਾਇਕੁ ਏਕੁ ਬਨਜਾਰੇ ਪਾਚ ॥

Naaeik Eaek Banajaarae Paach ||

There is one merchant and five traders.

ਬਰਧ ਪਚੀਸਕ ਸੰਗੁ ਕਾਚ ॥

Baradhh Pacheesak Sang Kaach ||

The twenty-five oxen carry false merchandise.

ਨਉ ਬਹੀਆਂ ਦਸ ਗੋਨਿ ਆਹਿ ॥

No Beheeaaan Dhas Gon Aahi ||

There are nine poles which hold the ten bags.

ਕਸਨਿ ਬਹਤਰਿ ਲਾਗੀ ਤਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Kasan Behathar Laagee Thaahi ||1||

The body is tied by the seventy-two ropes. ||1||

ਮੋਹਿ ਐਸੇ ਬਨਜ ਸਿਉ ਨਹੀਨ ਕਾਜੁ ॥

Mohi Aisae Banaj Sio Neheen Kaaj ||

I don't care at all about such commerce.