ਕਉਨੁ ਕੋ ਪੂਤੁ ਪਿਤਾ ਕੋ ਕਾ ਕੋ ॥

Koun Ko Pooth Pithaa Ko Kaa Ko ||

Whose son is he? Whose father is he?

ਕਉਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਕੋ ਦੇਇ ਸੰਤਾਪੋ ॥੧॥

Koun Marai Ko Dhaee Santhaapo ||1||

Who dies? Who inflicts pain? ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਠਗ ਜਗ ਕਉ ਠਗਉਰੀ ਲਾਈ ॥

Har Thag Jag Ko Thagouree Laaee ||

The Lord is the thug, who has drugged and robbed the whole world.

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਬਿਓਗ ਕੈਸੇ ਜੀਅਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Kae Bioug Kaisae Jeeao Maeree Maaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

I am separated from the Lord; how can I survive, O my mother? ||1||Pause||

ਕਉਨ ਕੋ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਕਉਨ ਕੀ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Koun Ko Purakh Koun Kee Naaree ||

Whose husband is he? Whose wife is she?

ਇਆ ਤਤ ਲੇਹੁ ਸਰੀਰ ਬਿਚਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Eiaa Thath Laehu Sareer Bichaaree ||2||

Contemplate this reality within your body. ||2||

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਠਗ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Thag Sio Man Maaniaa ||

Says Kabeer, my mind is pleased and satisfied with the thug.

ਗਈ ਠਗਉਰੀ ਠਗੁ ਪਹਿਚਾਨਿਆ ॥੩॥੩੯॥

Gee Thagouree Thag Pehichaaniaa ||3||39||

The effects of the drug have vanished, since I recognized the thug. ||3||39||

ਅਬ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਭਏ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮ ਸਹਾਈ ॥

Ab Mo Ko Bheae Raajaa Raam Sehaaee ||

Now, the Lord, my King, has become my help and support.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਕਟਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Janam Maran Katt Param Gath Paaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

I have cut away birth and death, and attained the supreme status. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਦੀਓ ਰਲਾਇ ॥

Saadhhoo Sangath Dheeou Ralaae ||

He has united me with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਪੰਚ ਦੂਤ ਤੇ ਲੀਓ ਛਡਾਇ ॥

Panch Dhooth Thae Leeou Shhaddaae ||

He has rescued me from the five demons.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਉ ਜਪੁ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

Anmrith Naam Japo Jap Rasanaa ||

I chant with my tongue and meditate on the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਅਮੋਲ ਦਾਸੁ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਨੋ ਅਪਨਾ ॥੧॥

Amol Dhaas Kar Leeno Apanaa ||1||

He has made me his own slave. ||1||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀਨੋ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੁ ॥

Sathigur Keeno Paroupakaar ||

The True Guru has blessed me with His generosity.

ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਨ ਸਾਗਰ ਸੰਸਾਰ ॥

Kaadt Leen Saagar Sansaar ||

He has lifted me up, out of the world-ocean.

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥

Charan Kamal Sio Laagee Preeth ||

I have fallen in love with His Lotus Feet.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਬਸੈ ਨਿਤਾ ਨਿਤ ਚੀਤ ॥੨॥

Gobindh Basai Nithaa Nith Cheeth ||2||

The Lord of the Universe dwells continually within my consciousness. ||2||

ਮਾਇਆ ਤਪਤਿ ਬੁਝਿਆ ਅੰਗਿਆਰੁ ॥

Maaeiaa Thapath Bujhiaa Angiaar ||

The burning fire of Maya has been extinguished.

ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

Man Santhokh Naam Aadhhaar ||

My mind is contented with the Support of the Naam.

ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

Jal Thhal Poor Rehae Prabh Suaamee ||

God, the Lord and Master, is totally permeating the water and the land.

ਜਤ ਪੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੩॥

Jath Paekho Thath Antharajaamee ||3||

Wherever I look, there is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||3||

ਅਪਨੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥

Apanee Bhagath Aap Hee Dhrirraaee ||

He Himself has implanted His devotional worship within me.

ਪੂਰਬ ਲਿਖਤੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Poorab Likhath Miliaa Maerae Bhaaee ||

By pre-ordained destiny, one meets Him, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਜਿਸੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਾਜ ॥

Jis Kirapaa Karae This Pooran Saaj ||

When He grants His Grace, one is perfectly fulfilled.

ਕਬੀਰ ਕੋ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਗਰੀਬ ਨਿਵਾਜ ॥੪॥੪੦॥

Kabeer Ko Suaamee Gareeb Nivaaj ||4||40||

Kabeer's Lord and Master is the Cherisher of the poor. ||4||40||

ਜਲਿ ਹੈ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਥਲਿ ਹੈ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਸੂਤਕ ਓਪਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Jal Hai Soothak Thhal Hai Soothak Soothak Oupath Hoee ||

There is pollution in the water, and pollution on the land; whatever is born is polluted.

ਜਨਮੇ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਮੂਏ ਫੁਨਿ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਸੂਤਕ ਪਰਜ ਬਿਗੋਈ ॥੧॥

Janamae Soothak Mooeae Fun Soothak Soothak Paraj Bigoee ||1||

There is pollution in birth, and more pollution in death; all beings are ruined by pollution. ||1||

ਕਹੁ ਰੇ ਪੰਡੀਆ ਕਉਨ ਪਵੀਤਾ ॥

Kahu Rae Panddeeaa Koun Paveethaa ||

Tell me, O Pandit, O religious scholar: who is clean and pure?

ਐਸਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aisaa Giaan Japahu Maerae Meethaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Meditate on such spiritual wisdom, O my friend. ||1||Pause||

ਨੈਨਹੁ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਬੈਨਹੁ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਸ੍ਰਵਨੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

Nainahu Soothak Bainahu Soothak Soothak Sravanee Hoee ||

There is pollution in the eyes, and pollution in speech; there is pollution in the ears as well.

ਊਠਤ ਬੈਠਤ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਪਰੈ ਰਸੋਈ ॥੨॥

Oothath Baithath Soothak Laagai Soothak Parai Rasoee ||2||

Standing up and sitting down, one is polluted; one's kitchen is polluted as well. ||2||

ਫਾਸਨ ਕੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਊ ਜਾਨੈ ਛੂਟਨ ਕੀ ਇਕੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Faasan Kee Bidhh Sabh Kooo Jaanai Shhoottan Kee Eik Koee ||

Everyone knows how to be caught, but hardly anyone knows how to escape.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਿਚਾਰੈ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਤਿਨੈ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੩॥੪੧॥

Kehi Kabeer Raam Ridhai Bichaarai Soothak Thinai N Hoee ||3||41||

Says Kabeer, those who meditate on the Lord within their hearts, are not polluted. ||3||41||

ਗਉੜੀ ॥

Gourree ||

Gauree:

ਝਗਰਾ ਏਕੁ ਨਿਬੇਰਹੁ ਰਾਮ ॥

Jhagaraa Eaek Nibaerahu Raam ||

Resolve this one conflict for me, O Lord,

ਜਉ ਤੁਮ ਅਪਨੇ ਜਨ ਸੌ ਕਾਮੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jo Thum Apanae Jan Sa Kaam ||1|| Rehaao ||

If you require any work from Your humble servant. ||1||Pause||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਬਡਾ ਕਿ ਜਾ ਸਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Eihu Man Baddaa K Jaa So Man Maaniaa ||

Is this mind greater, or the One to whom the mind is attuned?

ਰਾਮੁ ਬਡਾ ਕੈ ਰਾਮਹਿ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥

Raam Baddaa Kai Raamehi Jaaniaa ||1||

Is the Lord greater, or one who knows the Lord? ||1||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਡਾ ਕਿ ਜਾਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Brehamaa Baddaa K Jaas Oupaaeiaa ||

Is Brahma greater, or the One who created Him?

ਬੇਦੁ ਬਡਾ ਕਿ ਜਹਾਂ ਤੇ ਆਇਆ ॥੨॥

Baedh Baddaa K Jehaan Thae Aaeiaa ||2||

Are the Vedas greater, or the One from which they came? ||2||

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਹਉ ਭਇਆ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Ho Bhaeiaa Oudhaas ||

Says Kabeer, I have become depressed;

ਤੀਰਥੁ ਬਡਾ ਕਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਦਾਸੁ ॥੩॥੪੨॥

Theerathh Baddaa K Har Kaa Dhaas ||3||42||

Is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage greater, or the slave of the Lord? ||3||42||

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਚੇਤੀ ॥

Raag Gourree Chaethee ||

Raag Gauree Chaytee:

ਦੇਖੌ ਭਾਈ ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨ ਕੀ ਆਈ ਆਂਧੀ ॥

Dhaekha Bhaaee Gyaan Kee Aaee Aaandhhee ||

Behold, O Siblings of Destiny, the storm of spiritual wisdom has come.

ਸਭੈ ਉਡਾਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਕੀ ਟਾਟੀ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਬਾਂਧੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sabhai Ouddaanee Bhram Kee Ttaattee Rehai N Maaeiaa Baandhhee ||1|| Rehaao ||

It has totally blown away the thatched huts of doubt, and torn apart the bonds of Maya. ||1||Pause||

ਦੁਚਿਤੇ ਕੀ ਦੁਇ ਥੂਨਿ ਗਿਰਾਨੀ ਮੋਹ ਬਲੇਡਾ ਟੂਟਾ ॥

Dhuchithae Kee Dhue Thhoon Giraanee Moh Balaeddaa Ttoottaa ||

The two pillars of double-mindedness have fallen, and the beams of emotional attachment have come crashing down.

ਤਿਸਨਾ ਛਾਨਿ ਪਰੀ ਧਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਭਾਂਡਾ ਫੂਟਾ ॥੧॥

Thisanaa Shhaan Paree Dhhar Oopar Dhuramath Bhaanddaa Foottaa ||1||

The thatched roof of greed has caved in, and the pitcher of evil-mindedness has been broken. ||1||