dUDu q bCrY Qnhu ibtwirE ]
dooDh ta bachhrai thanhu bitaari-o.
The calf has contaminated the milk in the teats.
PUlu Bvir jlu mIin ibgwirE ]1]
fool bhavar jal meen bigaari-o. ||1||
The bumble bee has contaminated the flower, and the fish the water. ||1||
mweI goibMd pUjw khw lY crwvau ]
maa-ee gobind poojaa kahaa lai charaava-o.
O mother, where shall I find any offering for the Lord's worship?
Avru n PUlu AnUpu n pwvau ]1] rhwau ]
avar na fool anoop na paava-o. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I cannot find any other flowers worthy of the incomparable Lord. ||1||Pause||
mYlwgr byrHy hY BuieAMgw ]
mailaagar bayrHay hai bhu-i-angaa.
The snakes encircle the sandalwood trees.
ibKu AMimRqu bsih iek sMgw ]2]
bikh amrit baseh ik sangaa. ||2||
Poison and nectar dwell there together. ||2||
DUp dIp neIbydih bwsw ]
Dhoop deep na-eebaydeh baasaa.
Even with incense, lamps, offerings of food and fragrant flowers,
kYsy pUj krih qyrI dwsw ]3]
kaisay pooj karahi tayree daasaa. ||3||
how are Your slaves to worship You? ||3||
qnu mnu Arpau pUj crwvau ]
tan man arpa-o pooj charaava-o.
I dedicate and offer my body and mind to You.
gur prswid inrMjnu pwvau ]4]
gur parsaad niranjan paava-o. ||4||
By Guru's Grace, I attain the immaculate Lord. ||4||
pUjw Arcw Awih n qorI ]
poojaa archaa aahi na toree.
I cannot worship You, nor offer You flowers.
kih rivdws kvn giq morI ]5]1]
kahi ravidaas kavan gat moree. ||5||1||
Says Ravi Daas, what shall my condition be hereafter? ||5||1||
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