ਥਿਰੁ ਭਈ ਤੰਤੀ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਨਹਦ ਕਿੰਗੁਰੀ ਬਾਜੀ ॥੩॥

Thhir Bhee Thanthee Thoottas Naahee Anehadh Kinguree Baajee ||3||

The string has become steady, and it does not break; this guitar vibrates with the unstruck melody. ||3||

ਸੁਨਿ ਮਨ ਮਗਨ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਡੋਲ ਨ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Sun Man Magan Bheae Hai Poorae Maaeiaa Ddol N Laagee ||

Hearing it, the mind is enraptured and becomes perfect; it does not waver, and it is not affected by Maya.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਪੁਨਰਪਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਖੇਲਿ ਗਇਓ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥੪॥੨॥੫੩॥

Kahu Kabeer Thaa Ko Punarap Janam Nehee Khael Gaeiou Bairaagee ||4||2||53||

Says Kabeer, the bairaagee, the renunciate, who has played such a game, is not reincarnated again into the world of form and substance. ||4||2||53||

ਗਉੜੀ ॥

Gourree ||

Gauree:

ਗਜ ਨਵ ਗਜ ਦਸ ਗਜ ਇਕੀਸ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਏਕ ਤਨਾਈ ॥

Gaj Nav Gaj Dhas Gaj Eikees Pureeaa Eaek Thanaaee ||

Nine yards, ten yards, and twenty-one yards - weave these into the full piece of cloth;

ਸਾਠ ਸੂਤ ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਬਹਤਰਿ ਪਾਟੁ ਲਗੋ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ॥੧॥

Saath Sooth Nav Khandd Behathar Paatt Lago Adhhikaaee ||1||

Take the sixty threads and add nine joints to the seventy-two on the loom. ||1||

ਗਈ ਬੁਨਾਵਨ ਮਾਹੋ ॥

Gee Bunaavan Maaho ||

Life weaves itself into its patterns.

ਘਰ ਛੋਡਿਐ ਜਾਇ ਜੁਲਾਹੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ghar Shhoddiai Jaae Julaaho ||1|| Rehaao ||

Leaving her home, the soul goes to the world of the weaver. ||1||Pause||

ਗਜੀ ਨ ਮਿਨੀਐ ਤੋਲਿ ਨ ਤੁਲੀਐ ਪਾਚਨੁ ਸੇਰ ਅਢਾਈ ॥

Gajee N Mineeai Thol N Thuleeai Paachan Saer Adtaaee ||

This cloth cannot be measured in yards or weighed with weights; its food is two and a half measures.

ਜੌ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਚਨੁ ਬੇਗਿ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਝਗਰੁ ਕਰੈ ਘਰਹਾਈ ॥੨॥

Ja Kar Paachan Baeg N Paavai Jhagar Karai Gharehaaee ||2||

If it does not obtain food right away, it quarrels with the master of the house. ||2||

ਦਿਨ ਕੀ ਬੈਠ ਖਸਮ ਕੀ ਬਰਕਸ ਇਹ ਬੇਲਾ ਕਤ ਆਈ ॥

Dhin Kee Baith Khasam Kee Barakas Eih Baelaa Kath Aaee ||

How many days will you sit here, in opposition to your Lord and Master? When will this opportunity come again?

ਛੂਟੇ ਕੂੰਡੇ ਭੀਗੈ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਚਲਿਓ ਜੁਲਾਹੋ ਰੀਸਾਈ ॥੩॥

Shhoottae Koonddae Bheegai Pureeaa Chaliou Julaaho Reesaaee ||3||

Leaving his pots and pans, and the bobbins wet with his tears, the weaver soul departs in jealous anger. ||3||

ਛੋਛੀ ਨਲੀ ਤੰਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਨਿਕਸੈ ਨਤਰ ਰਹੀ ਉਰਝਾਈ ॥

Shhoshhee Nalee Thanth Nehee Nikasai Nathar Rehee Ourajhaaee ||

The wind-pipe is empty now; the thread of the breath does not come out any longer. The thread is tangled; it has run out.

ਛੋਡਿ ਪਸਾਰੁ ਈਹਾ ਰਹੁ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਸਮਝਾਈ ॥੪॥੩॥੫੪॥

Shhodd Pasaar Eehaa Rahu Bapuree Kahu Kabeer Samajhaaee ||4||3||54||

So renounce the world of form and substance while you remain here, O poor soul; says Kabeer: you must understand this! ||4||3||54||

ਗਉੜੀ ॥

Gourree ||

Gauree:

ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਏਕਾ ਮਿਲੀ ਕਿੰਬਾ ਹੋਇ ਮਹੋਇ ॥

Eaek Joth Eaekaa Milee Kinbaa Hoe Mehoe ||

When one light merges into another, what becomes of it then?

ਜਿਤੁ ਘਟਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਫੂਟਿ ਮਰੈ ਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Jith Ghatt Naam N Oopajai Foott Marai Jan Soe ||1||

That person, within whose heart the Lord's Name does not well up - may that person burst and die! ||1||

ਸਾਵਲ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਰਾਮਈਆ ॥

Saaval Sundhar Raameeaa ||

O my dark and beautiful Lord,

ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਗਾ ਤੋਹਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Maeraa Man Laagaa Thohi ||1|| Rehaao ||

My mind is attached to You. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਧੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਿਧਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਕਿ ਏਹੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਿ ਭੋਗੁ ॥

Saadhh Milai Sidhh Paaeeai K Eaehu Jog K Bhog ||

Meeting with the Holy, the perfection of the Siddhas is obtained. What good is Yoga or indulgence in pleasures?

ਦੁਹੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥੨॥

Dhuhu Mil Kaaraj Oopajai Raam Naam Sanjog ||2||

When the two meet together, the business is conducted, and the link with the Lord's Name is established. ||2||

ਲੋਗੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਇਹੁ ਗੀਤੁ ਹੈ ਇਹੁ ਤਉ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

Log Jaanai Eihu Geeth Hai Eihu Tho Breham Beechaar ||

People believe that this is just a song, but it is a meditation on God.

ਜਿਉ ਕਾਸੀ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਮਾਨਸ ਮਰਤੀ ਬਾਰ ॥੩॥

Jio Kaasee Oupadhaes Hoe Maanas Marathee Baar ||3||

It is like the instructions given to the dying man at Benares. ||3||

ਕੋਈ ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਸੁਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

Koee Gaavai Ko Sunai Har Naamaa Chith Laae ||

Whoever sings or listens to the Lord's Name with conscious awareness

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਸੰਸਾ ਨਹੀ ਅੰਤਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੪॥੫੫॥

Kahu Kabeer Sansaa Nehee Anth Param Gath Paae ||4||1||4||55||

- says Kabeer, without a doubt, in the end, he obtains the highest status. ||4||1||4||55||

ਗਉੜੀ ॥

Gourree ||

Gauree:

ਜੇਤੇ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤ ਤੇ ਡੂਬੇ ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਤਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥

Jaethae Jathan Karath Thae Ddoobae Bhav Saagar Nehee Thaariou Rae ||

Those who try to do things by their own efforts are drowned in the terrifying world-ocean; they cannot cross over.

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਕਰਤੇ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਜਮ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਮਨੁ ਜਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥੧॥

Karam Dhharam Karathae Bahu Sanjam Ahanbudhh Man Jaariou Rae ||1||

Those who practice religious rituals and strict self-discipline - their egotistical pride shall consume their minds. ||1||

ਸਾਸ ਗ੍ਰਾਸ ਕੋ ਦਾਤੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਮਨਹੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥

Saas Graas Ko Dhaatho Thaakur So Kio Manahu Bisaariou Rae ||

Your Lord and Master has given you the breath of life and food to sustain you; Oh, why have you forgotten Him?

ਹੀਰਾ ਲਾਲੁ ਅਮੋਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲੈ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Heeraa Laal Amol Janam Hai Kouddee Badhalai Haariou Rae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Human birth is a priceless jewel, which has been squandered in exchange for a worthless shell. ||1||Pause||

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਖਾ ਭੂਖ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਲਾਗੀ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥

Thrisanaa Thrikhaa Bhookh Bhram Laagee Hiradhai Naahi Beechaariou Rae ||

The thirst of desire and the hunger of doubt afflict you; you do not contemplate the Lord in your heart.

ਉਨਮਤ ਮਾਨ ਹਿਰਿਓ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਧਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥੨॥

Ounamath Maan Hiriou Man Maahee Gur Kaa Sabadh N Dhhaariou Rae ||2||

Intoxicated with pride, you cheat yourself; you have not enshrined the Word of the Guru's Shabad within your mind. ||2||

ਸੁਆਦ ਲੁਭਤ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਰਸ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਿਓ ਮਦ ਰਸ ਲੈਤ ਬਿਕਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥

Suaadh Lubhath Eindhree Ras Praeriou Madh Ras Laith Bikaariou Rae ||

Those who are deluded by sensual pleasures, who are tempted by sexual delights and enjoy wine are corrupt.

ਕਰਮ ਭਾਗ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੰਗਾਨੇ ਕਾਸਟ ਲੋਹ ਉਧਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥੩॥

Karam Bhaag Santhan Sangaanae Kaasatt Loh Oudhhaariou Rae ||3||

But those who, through destiny and good karma, join the Society of the Saints, float over the ocean, like iron attached to wood. ||3||

ਧਾਵਤ ਜੋਨਿ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਅਬ ਦੁਖ ਕਰਿ ਹਮ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥

Dhhaavath Jon Janam Bhram Thhaakae Ab Dhukh Kar Ham Haariou Rae ||

I have wandered in doubt and confusion, through birth and reincarnation; now, I am so tired. I am suffering in pain and wasting away.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਤ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥੪॥੧॥੫॥੫੬॥

Kehi Kabeer Gur Milath Mehaa Ras Praem Bhagath Nisathaariou Rae ||4||1||5||56||

Says Kabeer, meeting with the Guru, I have obtained supreme joy; my love and devotion have saved me. ||4||1||5||56||

ਗਉੜੀ ॥

Gourree ||

Gauree:

ਕਾਲਬੂਤ ਕੀ ਹਸਤਨੀ ਮਨ ਬਉਰਾ ਰੇ ਚਲਤੁ ਰਚਿਓ ਜਗਦੀਸ ॥

Kaalabooth Kee Hasathanee Man Bouraa Rae Chalath Rachiou Jagadhees ||

Like the straw figure of a female elephant, fashioned to trap the bull elephant, O crazy mind, the Lord of the Universe has staged the drama of this world.

ਕਾਮ ਸੁਆਇ ਗਜ ਬਸਿ ਪਰੇ ਮਨ ਬਉਰਾ ਰੇ ਅੰਕਸੁ ਸਹਿਓ ਸੀਸ ॥੧॥

Kaam Suaae Gaj Bas Parae Man Bouraa Rae Ankas Sehiou Sees ||1||

Attracted by the lure of sexual desire, the elephant is captured, O crazy mind, and now the halter is placed around its neck. ||1||