ਇਕ ਬਸਤੁ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਲਹੀਐ ॥

Eik Basath Agochar Leheeai ||

To find the incomprehensible thing.

ਬਸਤੁ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਪਾਈ ॥

Basath Agochar Paaee ||

I have found this incomprehensible thing;

ਘਟਿ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੨॥

Ghatt Dheepak Rehiaa Samaaee ||2||

My mind is illuminated and enlightened. ||2||

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਅਬ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Ab Jaaniaa ||

Says Kabeer, now I know Him;

ਜਬ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਤਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Jab Jaaniaa Tho Man Maaniaa ||

Since I know Him, my mind is pleased and appeased.

ਮਨ ਮਾਨੇ ਲੋਗੁ ਨ ਪਤੀਜੈ ॥

Man Maanae Log N Patheejai ||

My mind is pleased and appeased, and yet, people do not believe it.

ਨ ਪਤੀਜੈ ਤਉ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੩॥੭॥

N Patheejai Tho Kiaa Keejai ||3||7||

They do not believe it, so what can I do? ||3||7||

ਹ੍ਰਿਦੈ ਕਪਟੁ ਮੁਖ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥

Hridhai Kapatt Mukh Giaanee ||

In his heart there is deception, and yet in his mouth are words of wisdom.

ਝੂਠੇ ਕਹਾ ਬਿਲੋਵਸਿ ਪਾਨੀ ॥੧॥

Jhoothae Kehaa Bilovas Paanee ||1||

You are false - why are you churning water? ||1||

ਕਾਂਇਆ ਮਾਂਜਸਿ ਕਉਨ ਗੁਨਾਂ ॥

Kaaneiaa Maanjas Koun Gunaan ||

Why do you bother to wash your body?

ਜਉ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਹੈ ਮਲਨਾਂ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jo Ghatt Bheethar Hai Malanaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

Your heart is still full of filth. ||1||Pause||

ਲਉਕੀ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਈ ॥

Loukee Athasath Theerathh Nhaaee ||

The gourd may be washed at the sixty-eight sacred shrines,

ਕਉਰਾਪਨੁ ਤਊ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੨॥

Kouraapan Thoo N Jaaee ||2||

But even then, its bitterness is not removed. ||2||

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Beechaaree ||

Says Kabeer after deep contemplation,

ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਾਰਿ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੩॥੮॥

Bhav Saagar Thaar Muraaree ||3||8||

Please help me cross over the terrifying world-ocean, O Lord, O Destroyer of ego. ||3||8||

ਸੋਰਠਿ

Sorathi

Sorat'h:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਬਹੁ ਪਰਪੰਚ ਕਰਿ ਪਰ ਧਨੁ ਲਿਆਵੈ ॥

Bahu Parapanch Kar Par Dhhan Liaavai ||

Practicing great hypocrisy, he acquires the wealth of others.

ਸੁਤ ਦਾਰਾ ਪਹਿ ਆਨਿ ਲੁਟਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Suth Dhaaraa Pehi Aan Luttaavai ||1||

Returning home, he squanders it on his wife and children. ||1||

ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਭੂਲੇ ਕਪਟੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Man Maerae Bhoolae Kapatt N Keejai ||

O my mind, do not practice deception, even inadvertently.

ਅੰਤਿ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਜੀਅ ਪਹਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anth Nibaeraa Thaerae Jeea Pehi Leejai ||1|| Rehaao ||

In the end, your own soul shall have to answer for its account. ||1||Pause||

ਛਿਨੁ ਛਿਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਛੀਜੈ ਜਰਾ ਜਨਾਵੈ ॥

Shhin Shhin Than Shheejai Jaraa Janaavai ||

Moment by moment, the body is wearing away, and old age is asserting itself.

ਤਬ ਤੇਰੀ ਓਕ ਕੋਈ ਪਾਨੀਓ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Thab Thaeree Ouk Koee Paaneeou N Paavai ||2||

And then, when you are old, no one shall pour water into your cup. ||2||

ਕਹਤੁ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਕੋਈ ਨਹੀ ਤੇਰਾ ॥

Kehath Kabeer Koee Nehee Thaeraa ||

Says Kabeer, no one belongs to you.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਕੀ ਨ ਜਪਹਿ ਸਵੇਰਾ ॥੩॥੯॥

Hiradhai Raam Kee N Japehi Savaeraa ||3||9||

Why not chant the Lord's Name in your heart, when you are still young? ||3||9||

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਮਨ ਪਵਨੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਬਨਿਆ ॥

Santhahu Man Pavanai Sukh Baniaa ||

O Saints, my windy mind has now become peaceful and still.

ਕਿਛੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਗਨਿਆ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kishh Jog Paraapath Ganiaa || Rehaao ||

It seems that I have learned something of the science of Yoga. ||Pause||

ਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਖਲਾਈ ਮੋਰੀ ॥

Gur Dhikhalaaee Moree ||

The Guru has shown me the hole,

ਜਿਤੁ ਮਿਰਗ ਪੜਤ ਹੈ ਚੋਰੀ ॥

Jith Mirag Parrath Hai Choree ||

Through which the deer carefully enters.

ਮੂੰਦਿ ਲੀਏ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ॥

Moondh Leeeae Dharavaajae ||

I have now closed off the doors,

ਬਾਜੀਅਲੇ ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਜੇ ॥੧॥

Baajeealae Anehadh Baajae ||1||

And the unstruck celestial sound current resounds. ||1||

ਕੁੰਭ ਕਮਲੁ ਜਲਿ ਭਰਿਆ ॥

Kunbh Kamal Jal Bhariaa ||

The pitcher of my heart-lotus is filled with water;

ਜਲੁ ਮੇਟਿਆ ਊਭਾ ਕਰਿਆ ॥

Jal Maettiaa Oobhaa Kariaa ||

I have spilled out the water, and set it upright.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

Kahu Kabeer Jan Jaaniaa ||

Says Kabeer, the Lord's humble servant, this I know.

ਜਉ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਤਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੨॥੧੦॥

Jo Jaaniaa Tho Man Maaniaa ||2||10||

Now that I know this, my mind is pleased and appeased. ||2||10||

ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ॥

Raag Sorath ||

Raag Sorat'h:

ਭੂਖੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Bhookhae Bhagath N Keejai ||

I am so hungry, I cannot perform devotional worship service.

ਯਹ ਮਾਲਾ ਅਪਨੀ ਲੀਜੈ ॥

Yeh Maalaa Apanee Leejai ||

Here, Lord, take back Your mala.

ਹਉ ਮਾਂਗਉ ਸੰਤਨ ਰੇਨਾ ॥

Ho Maango Santhan Raenaa ||

I beg for the dust of the feet of the Saints.

ਮੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਿਸੀ ਕਾ ਦੇਨਾ ॥੧॥

Mai Naahee Kisee Kaa Dhaenaa ||1||

I do not owe anyone anything. ||1||

ਮਾਧੋ ਕੈਸੀ ਬਨੈ ਤੁਮ ਸੰਗੇ ॥

Maadhho Kaisee Banai Thum Sangae ||

O Lord, how can I be with You?

ਆਪਿ ਨ ਦੇਹੁ ਤ ਲੇਵਉ ਮੰਗੇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aap N Dhaehu Th Laevo Mangae || Rehaao ||

If You do not give me Yourself, then I shall beg until I get You. ||Pause||

ਦੁਇ ਸੇਰ ਮਾਂਗਉ ਚੂਨਾ ॥

Dhue Saer Maango Choonaa ||

I ask for two kilos of flour,

ਪਾਉ ਘੀਉ ਸੰਗਿ ਲੂਨਾ ॥

Paao Gheeo Sang Loonaa ||

And half a pound of ghee, and salt.

ਅਧ ਸੇਰੁ ਮਾਂਗਉ ਦਾਲੇ ॥

Adhh Saer Maango Dhaalae ||

I ask for a pound of beans,

ਮੋ ਕਉ ਦੋਨਉ ਵਖਤ ਜਿਵਾਲੇ ॥੨॥

Mo Ko Dhono Vakhath Jivaalae ||2||

Which I shall eat twice a day. ||2||

ਖਾਟ ਮਾਂਗਉ ਚਉਪਾਈ ॥

Khaatt Maango Choupaaee ||

I ask for a cot, with four legs,

ਸਿਰਹਾਨਾ ਅਵਰ ਤੁਲਾਈ ॥

Sirehaanaa Avar Thulaaee ||

And a pillow and mattress.

ਊਪਰ ਕਉ ਮਾਂਗਉ ਖੀਂਧਾ ॥

Oopar Ko Maango Kheenadhhaa ||

I ask for a quit to cover myself.

ਤੇਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਜਨੁ ਥੀਧਾ ॥੩॥

Thaeree Bhagath Karai Jan Thhanaeedhhaa ||3||

Your humble servant shall perform Your devotional worship service with love. ||3||

ਮੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੀਤਾ ਲਬੋ ॥

Mai Naahee Keethaa Labo ||

I have no greed;

ਇਕੁ ਨਾਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਮੈ ਫਬੋ ॥

Eik Naao Thaeraa Mai Fabo ||

Your Name is the only ornament I wish for.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Man Maaniaa ||

Says Kabeer, my mind is pleased and appeased;

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਤਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥੪॥੧੧॥

Man Maaniaa Tho Har Jaaniaa ||4||11||

Now that my mind is pleased and appeased, I have come to know the Lord. ||4||11||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਜਬ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਬ ਗਾਵਾ ॥

Jab Dhaekhaa Thab Gaavaa ||

When I see Him, I sing His Praises.

ਤਉ ਜਨ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਪਾਵਾ ॥੧॥

Tho Jan Dhheeraj Paavaa ||1||

Then I, his humble servant, become patient. ||1||