pwvqu rlIAw jobin blIAw ]
paavat ralee-aa joban balee-aa.
The mortal revels in joy, in the vigor of youth;

nwm ibnw mwtI sMig rlIAw ]1]
naam binaa maatee sang ralee-aa. ||1||
but without the Name, he mingles with dust. ||1||

kwn kuMflIAw bsqR EFlIAw ]
kaan kundlee-aa bastar odhalee-aa.
He may wear ear-rings and fine clothes,

syj suKlIAw min grblIAw ]1] rhwau ]
sayj sukhlee-aa man garablee-aa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
and have a comfortable bed, and his mind may be so proud. ||1||Pause||

qlY kuMcrIAw isir kink CqrIAw ]
talai kunchree-aa sir kanik chhatree-aa.
He may have elephants to ride, and golden umbrellas over his head;

hir Bgiq ibnw ly Drin gflIAw ]2]
har bhagat binaa lay Dharan gadlee-aa. ||2||
but without devotional worship to the Lord, he is buried beneath the dirt. ||2||

rUp suMdrIAw Aink iesqrIAw ]
roop sundree-aa anik istaree-aa.
He may enjoy many women, of exquisite beauty;

hir rs ibnu siB suAwd iPkrIAw ]3]
har ras bin sabh su-aad fikree-aa. ||3||
but without the sublime essence of the Lord, all tastes are tasteless. ||3||

mwieAw ClIAw ibkwr ibKlIAw ]
maa-i-aa chhalee-aa bikaar bikhlee-aa.
Deluded by Maya, the mortal is led into sin and corruption.

srix nwnk pRB purK dieAlIAw ]4]4]55]
saran naanak parabh purakh da-i-alee-aa. ||4||4||55||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the All-powerful, Compassionate Lord. ||4||4||55||