bhu rMg mwieAw bhu ibiD pyKI ]
baho rang maa-i-aa baho biDh paykhee.
I have gazed upon the many forms of Maya, in so many ways.

klm kwgd isAwnp lyKI ]
kalam kaagad si-aanap laykhee.
With pen and paper, I have written clever things.

mhr mlUk hoie dyiKAw Kwn ]
mahar malook ho-ay daykhi-aa khaan.
I have seen what it is to be a chief, a king, and an emperor,

qw qy nwhI mnu iqRpqwn ]1]
taa tay naahee man tariptaan. ||1||
but they do not satisfy the mind. ||1||

so suKu mo kau sMq bqwvhu ]
so sukh mo ka-o sant bataavhu.
Show me that peace, O Saints,

iqRsnw bUJY mnu iqRpqwvhu ]1] rhwau ]
tarisnaa boojhai man tariptaavho. ||1|| rahaa-o.
which will quench my thirst and satisfy my mind. ||1||Pause||

Asu pvn hsiq AsvwrI ]
as pavan hasat asvaaree.
You may have horses as fast as the wind, elephants to ride on,

coAw cMdnu syj suMdir nwrI ]
cho-aa chandan sayj sundar naaree.
sandalwood oil, and beautiful women in bed,

nt nwitk AwKwry gwieAw ]
nat naatik aakhaaray gaa-i-aa.
actors in dramas, singing in theaters

qw mih min sMqoKu n pwieAw ]2]
taa meh man santokh na paa-i-aa. ||2||
- but even with them, the mind does not find contentment. ||2||

qKqu sBw mMfn dolIcy ]
takhat sabhaa mandan doleechay.
You may have a throne at the royal court, with beautiful decorations and soft carpets,

sgl myvy suMdr bwgIcy ]
sagal mayvay sundar baageechay.
all sorts of luscious fruits and beautiful gardens,

AwKyV ibriq rwjn kI lIlw ]
aakhayrh birat raajan kee leelaa.
the excitement of the chase and princely pleasures

mnu n suhylw prpMcu hIlw ]3]
man na suhaylaa parpanch heelaa. ||3||
- but still, the mind is not made happy by such illusory diversions. ||3||

kir ikrpw sMqn scu kihAw ]
kar kirpaa santan sach kahi-aa.
In their kindness, the Saints have told me of the True One,

srb sUK iehu Awn�du lihAw ]
sarab sookh ih aanand lahi-aa.
and so I have obtained all comforts and joy.

swDsMig hir kIrqnu gweIAY ]
saaDhsang har keertan gaa-ee-ai.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

khu nwnk vfBwgI pweIAY ]4]
kaho naanak vadbhaagee paa-ee-ai. ||4||
Says Nanak, through great good fortune, I have found this. ||4||

jw kY hir Dnu soeI suhylw ]
jaa kai har Dhan so-ee suhaylaa.
One who obtains the wealth of the Lord becomes happy.

pRB ikrpw qy swDsMig mylw ]1] rhwau dUjw ]12]81]
parabh kirpaa tay saaDhsang maylaa. ||1|| rahaa-o doojaa. ||12||81||
By God's Grace, I have joined the Saadh Sangat. ||1||Second Pause||12||81||