mn krhlw vIcwrIAw vIcwir dyKu smwil ]
man karhalaa veechaaree-aa veechaar daykh samaal.
O contemplative camel-like mind, contemplate and look carefully.

bn iPir Qky bn vwsIAw ipru gurmiq irdY inhwil ]1]
ban fir thakay ban vaasee-aa pir gurmat ridai nihaal. ||1||
The forest-dwellers have grown weary of wandering in the forests; following the Guru's Teachings, see your Husband Lord within your heart. ||1||

mn krhlw gur goivMdu smwil ]1] rhwau ]
man karhalaa gur govind samaal. ||1|| rahaa-o.
O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe. ||1||Pause||

mn krhlw vIcwrIAw mnmuK PwiQAw mhw jwil ]
man karhalaa veechaaree-aa manmukh faathi-aa mahaa jaal.
O camel-like contemplative mind, the self-willed manmukhs are caught in the great net.

gurmuiK pRwxI mukqu hY hir hir nwmu smwil ]2]
gurmukh paraanee mukat hai har har naam samaal. ||2||
The mortal who becomes Gurmukh is liberated, dwelling upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

mn krhlw myry ipAwirAw sqsMgiq siqguru Bwil ]
man karhalaa mayray pi-aari-aa satsangat satgur bhaal.
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, seek the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and the True Guru.

sqsMgiq lig hir iDAweIAY hir hir clY qyrY nwil ]3]
satsangat lag har Dhi-aa-ee-ai har har chalai tayrai naal. ||3||
Joining the Sat Sangat, meditate on the Lord, and the Lord, Har, Har, shall go along with you. ||3||

mn krhlw vfBwgIAw hir eyk ndir inhwil ]
man karhalaa vadbhaagee-aa har ayk nadar nihaal.
O very fortunate camel-like mind, with one Glance of Grace from the Lord, you shall be enraptured.

Awip Cfwey CutIAY siqgur crx smwil ]4]
aap chhadaa-ay chhutee-ai satgur charan samaal. ||4||
If the Lord Himself saves you, then you shall be saved. Dwell upon the Feet of the True Guru. ||4||

mn krhlw myry ipAwirAw ivic dyhI joiq smwil ]
man karhalaa mayray pi-aari-aa vich dayhee jot samaal.
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, dwell upon the Divine Light within the body.

guir nau iniD nwmu ivKwilAw hir dwiq krI dieAwil ]5]
gur na-o niDh naam vikhaali-aa har daat karee da-i-aal. ||5||
The Guru has shown me the nine treasures of the Naam. The Merciful Lord has bestowed this gift. ||5||

mn krhlw qUM cMclw cqurweI Cif ivkrwil ]
man karhalaa too^N chanchlaa chaturaa-ee chhad vikraal.
O camel-like mind, you are so fickle; give up your cleverness and corruption.

hir hir nwmu smwil qUM hir mukiq kry AMq kwil ]6]
har har naam samaal too^N har mukat karay ant kaal. ||6||
Dwell upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; at the very last moment, the Lord shall liberate you. ||6||

mn krhlw vfBwgIAw qUM igAwnu rqnu smwil ]
man karhalaa vadbhaagee-aa too^N gi-aan ratan samaal.
O camel-like mind, you are so very fortunate; dwell upon the jewel of spiritual wisdom.

gur igAwnu KVgu hiQ DwirAw jmu mwirAVw jmkwil ]7]
gur gi-aan kharhag hath Dhaari-aa jam maari-arhaa jamkaal. ||7||
You hold in your hands the sword of the Guru's spiritual wisdom; with this destroyer of death, kill the Messenger of Death. ||7||

AMqir inDwnu mn krhly BRim Bvih bwhir Bwil ]
antar niDhaan man karhalay bharam bhaveh baahar bhaal.
The treasure is deep within, O camel-like mind, but you wander around outside in doubt, searching for it.

guru purKu pUrw ByitAw hir sjxu lDVw nwil ]8]
gur purakh pooraa bhayti-aa har sajan laDh-rhaa naal. ||8||
Meeting the Perfect Guru, the Primal Being, you shall discover that the Lord, your Best Friend, is with you. ||8||

rMig rqVy mn krhly hir rMgu sdw smwil ]
rang rat-rhay man karhalay har rang sadaa samaal.
You are engrossed in pleasures, O camel-like mind; dwell upon the Lord's lasting love instead!

hir rMgu kdy n auqrY gur syvw sbdu smwil ]9]
har rang kaday na utrai gur sayvaa sabad samaal. ||9||
The color of the Lord's Love never fades away; serve the Guru, and dwell upon the Word of the Shabad. ||9||

hm pMKI mn krhly hir qrvru purKu Akwil ]
ham pankhee man karhalay har tarvar purakh akaal.
We are birds, O camel-like mind; the Lord, the Immortal Primal Being, is the tree.

vfBwgI gurmuiK pwieAw jn nwnk nwmu smwil ]10]2]
vadbhaagee gurmukh paa-i-aa jan naanak naam samaal. ||10||2||
The Gurmukhs are very fortunate - they find it. O servant Nanak, dwell upon the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||10||2||