ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰ ਜੋਰੇ ਆਨਿ ॥

Baavan Akhar Jorae Aan ||

The fifty-two letters have been joined together.

ਸਕਿਆ ਨ ਅਖਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਪਛਾਨਿ ॥

Sakiaa N Akhar Eaek Pashhaan ||

But people cannot recognize the One Word of God.

ਸਤ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਬੀਰਾ ਕਹੈ ॥

Sath Kaa Sabadh Kabeeraa Kehai ||

Kabeer speaks the Shabad, the Word of Truth.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਅਨਭੈ ਰਹੈ ॥

Panddith Hoe S Anabhai Rehai ||

One who is a Pandit, a religious scholar, must remain fearless.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਲੋਗਹ ਕਉ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ॥

Panddith Logeh Ko Biouhaar ||

It is the business of the scholarly person to join letters.

ਗਿਆਨਵੰਤ ਕਉ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

Giaanavanth Ko Thath Beechaar ||

The spiritual person contemplates the essence of reality.

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਜੀਅ ਜੈਸੀ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Jaa Kai Jeea Jaisee Budhh Hoee ||

According to the wisdom within the mind,

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਾਨੈਗਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੪੫॥

Kehi Kabeer Jaanaigaa Soee ||45||

Says Kabeer, so does one come to understand. ||45||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਥਿਤੀਟ਼ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਕੀਟ਼ ॥

Raag Gourree Thhithanee Kabeer Jee Kanee ||

Raag Gauree, T'hitee ~ The Lunar Days Of Kabeer Jee:

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਪੰਦ੍ਰਹ ਥਿਤੀਟ਼ ਸਾਤ ਵਾਰ ॥

Pandhreh Thhithanee Saath Vaar ||

There are fifteen lunar days, and seven days of the week.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਉਰਵਾਰ ਨ ਪਾਰ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Ouravaar N Paar ||

Says Kabeer, it is neither here nor there.

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਲਖੈ ਜਉ ਭੇਉ ॥

Saadhhik Sidhh Lakhai Jo Bhaeo ||

When the Siddhas and seekers come to know the Lord's mystery

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਉ ॥੧॥

Aapae Karathaa Aapae Dhaeo ||1||

They themselves become the Creator; they themselves become the Divine Lord. ||1||

ਥਿਤੀਟ਼ ॥

Thhithanee ||

T'hitee:

ਅੰਮਾਵਸ ਮਹਿ ਆਸ ਨਿਵਾਰਹੁ ॥

Anmaavas Mehi Aas Nivaarahu ||

On the day of the new moon, give up your hopes.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਰਹੁ ॥

Antharajaamee Raam Samaarahu ||

Remember the Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਜੀਵਤ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

Jeevath Paavahu Mokh Dhuaar ||

You shall attain the Gate of Liberation while yet alive.

ਅਨਭਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਤਤੁ ਨਿਜੁ ਸਾਰ ॥੧॥

Anabho Sabadh Thath Nij Saar ||1||

You shall come to know the Shabad, the Word of the Fearless Lord, and the essence of your own inner being. ||1||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Charan Kamal Gobindh Rang Laagaa ||

One who enshrines love for the Lotus Feet of the Lord of the Universe

ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Santh Prasaadh Bheae Man Niramal Har Keerathan Mehi Anadhin Jaagaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

- by the Grace of the Saints, her mind becomes pure; night and day, she remains awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

ਪਰਿਵਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਕਰਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

Parivaa Preetham Karahu Beechaar ||

On the first day of the lunar cycle, contemplate the Beloved Lord.

ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਖੇਲੈ ਅਘਟ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

Ghatt Mehi Khaelai Aghatt Apaar ||

He is playing within the heart; He has no body - He is Infinite.

ਕਾਲ ਕਲਪਨਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥

Kaal Kalapanaa Kadhae N Khaae ||

The pain of death never consumes that person

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਹਿ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

Aadh Purakh Mehi Rehai Samaae ||2||

Who remains absorbed in the Primal Lord God. ||2||

ਦੁਤੀਆ ਦੁਹ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ਅੰਗ ॥

Dhutheeaa Dhuh Kar Jaanai Ang ||

On the second day of the lunar cycle, know that there are two beings within the fiber of the body.

ਮਾਇਆ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਰਮੈ ਸਭ ਸੰਗ ॥

Maaeiaa Breham Ramai Sabh Sang ||

Maya and God are blended with everything.

ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਬਢੈ ਨ ਘਟਤਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naa Ouhu Badtai N Ghattathaa Jaae ||

God does not increase or decrease.

ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਏਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੩॥

Akul Niranjan Eaekai Bhaae ||3||

He is unknowable and immaculate; He does not change. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਆ ਤੀਨੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਲਿਆਵੈ ॥

Thritheeaa Theenae Sam Kar Liaavai ||

On the third day of the lunar cycle, one who maintains his equilibrium amidst the three modes

ਆਨਦ ਮੂਲ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Aanadh Mool Param Padh Paavai ||

Finds the source of ecstasy and the highest status.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਸ੍ਵਾਸ ॥

Saadhhasangath Oupajai Bisvaas ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, faith wells up.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥੪॥

Baahar Bheethar Sadhaa Pragaas ||4||

Outwardly, and deep within, God's Light is always radiant. ||4||

ਚਉਥਹਿ ਚੰਚਲ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਗਹਹੁ ॥

Chouthhehi Chanchal Man Ko Gehahu ||

On the fourth day of the lunar cycle, restrain your fickle mind,

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਬਹਹੁ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Sang Kabahu N Behahu ||

And do not ever associate with sexual desire or anger.

ਜਲ ਥਲ ਮਾਹੇ ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪ ॥

Jal Thhal Maahae Aapehi Aap ||

On land and sea, He Himself is in Himself.

ਆਪੈ ਜਪਹੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਜਾਪ ॥੫॥

Aapai Japahu Aapanaa Jaap ||5||

He Himself meditates and chants His Chant. ||5||

ਪਾਂਚੈ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥

Paanchai Panch Thath Bisathhaar ||

On the fifth day of the lunar cycle, the five elements expand outward.

ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਿਨੀ ਜੁਗ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ॥

Kanik Kaaminee Jug Biouhaar ||

Men are occupied in the pursuit of gold and women.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸੁਧਾ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Praem Sudhhaa Ras Peevai Koe ||

How rare are those who drink in the pure essence of the Lord's Love.

ਜਰਾ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

Jaraa Maran Dhukh Faer N Hoe ||6||

They shall never again suffer the pains of old age and death. ||6||

ਛਠਿ ਖਟੁ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਛਹੂੰ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਇ ॥

Shhath Khatt Chakr Shhehoon Dhis Dhhaae ||

On the sixth day of the lunar cycle, the six chakras run in six directions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਪਰਚੈ ਨਹੀ ਥਿਰਾ ਰਹਾਇ ॥

Bin Parachai Nehee Thhiraa Rehaae ||

Without enlightenment, the body does not remain steady.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮੇਟਿ ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹਿ ਰਹਹੁ ॥

Dhubidhhaa Maett Khimaa Gehi Rehahu ||

So erase your duality and hold tight to forgiveness,

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਸੂਲ ਨ ਸਹਹੁ ॥੭॥

Karam Dhharam Kee Sool N Sehahu ||7||

And you will not have to endure the torture of karma or religious rituals. ||7||

ਸਾਤੈਂ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਾਚਾ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

Saathain Sath Kar Baachaa Jaan ||

On the seventh day of the lunar cycle, know the Word as True,

ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਲੇਹੁ ਪਰਵਾਣਿ ॥

Aatham Raam Laehu Paravaan ||

And you shall be accepted by the Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਛੂਟੈ ਸੰਸਾ ਮਿਟਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਦੁਖ ॥

Shhoottai Sansaa Mitt Jaahi Dhukh ||

Your doubts shall be eradicated, and your pains eliminated,

ਸੁੰਨ ਸਰੋਵਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਖ ॥੮॥

Sunn Sarovar Paavahu Sukh ||8||

And in the ocean of the celestial void, you shall find peace. ||8||

ਅਸਟਮੀ ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਕੀ ਕਾਇਆ ॥

Asattamee Asatt Dhhaath Kee Kaaeiaa ||

On the eighth day of the lunar cycle, the body is made of the eight ingredients.

ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਅਕੁਲ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥

Thaa Mehi Akul Mehaa Nidhh Raaeiaa ||

Within it is the Unknowable Lord, the King of the supreme treasure.

ਗੁਰ ਗਮ ਗਿਆਨ ਬਤਾਵੈ ਭੇਦ ॥

Gur Gam Giaan Bathaavai Bhaedh ||

The Guru, who knows this spiritual wisdom, reveals the secret of this mystery.

ਉਲਟਾ ਰਹੈ ਅਭੰਗ ਅਛੇਦ ॥੯॥

Oulattaa Rehai Abhang Ashhaedh ||9||

Turning away from the world, He abides in the Unbreakable and Impenetrable Lord. ||9||

ਨਉਮੀ ਨਵੈ ਦੁਆਰ ਕਉ ਸਾਧਿ ॥

Noumee Navai Dhuaar Ko Saadhh ||

On the ninth day of the lunar cycle, discipline the nine gates of the body.

ਬਹਤੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਬਾਂਧਿ ॥

Behathee Manasaa Raakhahu Baandhh ||

Keep your pulsating desires restrained.

ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਸਭ ਬੀਸਰਿ ਜਾਹੁ ॥

Lobh Moh Sabh Beesar Jaahu ||

Forget all your greed and emotional attachment;