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jb nK isK iehu mnu cIn@w ] (972-1, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
jab nakh sikh ih man cheen^Haa.
When I came to understand this mind, from the tips of my toes to the crown of my head,

qb AMqir mjnu kIn@w ]1] (972-1, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
tab antar majan keen^Haa. ||1||
then I took my cleansing bath, deep within my self. ||1||

pvnpiq aunmin rhnu Krw ] (972-1, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
pavanpat unman rahan kharaa.
The mind, the master of the breath, abides in the state of supreme bliss.

nhI imrqu n jnmu jrw ]1] rhwau ] (972-2, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
nahee mirat na janam jaraa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
There is no death, no re-birth, and no aging for me now. ||1||Pause||

aultI ly skiq shwrM ] (972-2, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
ultee lay sakat sahaara^N.
Turning away from materialism, I have found intuitive support.

pYsIly ggn mJwrM ] (972-2, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
paiseelay gagan majhaara^N.
I have entered into the sky of the mind, and opened the Tenth Gate.

byDIAly ck® BuAMgw ] (972-3, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
bayDhee-alay chakar bhuangaa.
The chakras of the coiled Kundalini energy have been opened,

BytIAly rwie insMgw ]2] (972-3, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
bhaytee-alay raa-ay nisangaa. ||2||
and I have met my Sovereign Lord King without fear. ||2||

cUkIAly moh mieAwsw ] (972-3, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
chookee-alay moh ma-i-aasaa.
My attachment to Maya has been eradicated;

sis kIno sUr igrwsw ] (972-4, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
sas keeno soor giraasaa.
the moon energy has devoured the sun energy.

jb kuMBku Birpuir lIxw ] (972-4, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
jab kumbhak bharipur leenaa.
When I was focused and merged into the all-pervading Lord,

qh bwjy Anhd bIxw ]3] (972-4, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
tah baajay anhad beenaa. ||3||
then the unstruck sound current began to vibrate. ||3||

bkqY bik sbdu sunwieAw ] (972-4, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
baktai bak sabad sunaa-i-aa.
The Speaker has spoken, and proclaimed the Word of the Shabad.

sunqY suin mMin bswieAw ] (972-5, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
suntai sun man basaa-i-aa.
The hearer has heard, and enshrined it in the mind.

kir krqw auqris pwrM ] (972-5, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
kar kartaa utras paara^N.
Chanting to the Creator, one crosses over.

khY kbIrw swrM ]4]1]10] (972-5, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
kahai kabeeraa saara^N. ||4||1||10||
Says Kabeer, this is the essence. ||4||1||10||

cMdu sUrju duie joiq srUpu ] (972-6, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
chand sooraj du-ay jot saroop.
The moon and the sun are both the embodiment of light.

joqI AMqir bRhmu AnUpu ]1] (972-6, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
jotee antar barahm anoop. ||1||
Within their light, is God, the incomparable. ||1||

kru ry igAwnI bRhm bIcwru ] (972-6, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
kar ray gi-aanee barahm beechaar.
O spiritual teacher, contemplate God.

joqI AMqir DirAw pswru ]1] rhwau ] (972-6, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
jotee antar Dhari-aa pasaar. ||1|| rahaa-o.
In this light is contained the expanse of the created universe. ||1||Pause||

hIrw dyiK hIry krau Awdysu ] (972-7, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
heeraa daykh heeray kara-o aadays.
Gazing upon the diamond, I humbly salute this diamond.

khY kbIru inrMjn AlyKu ]2]2]11] (972-7, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
kahai kabeer niranjan alaykh. ||2||2||11||
Says Kabeer, the Immaculate Lord is indescribable. ||2||2||11||

dunIAw husIAwr bydwr jwgq musIAq hau ry BweI ] (972-8, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
dunee-aa husee-aar baydaar jaagat musee-at ha-o ray bhaa-ee.
People of the world, remain awake and aware. Even though you are awake, you are being robbed, O Siblings of Destiny.

ingm husIAwr phrUAw dyKq jmu ly jweI ]1] rhwau ] (972-8, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
nigam husee-aar pahroo-aa daykhat jam lay jaa-ee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
While the Vedas stand guard watching, the Messenger of Death carries you away. ||1||Pause||

n�ØIbu BieE AWbu AWbu BieE n�ØIbw kylw pwkw Jwir ] (972-9, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
neemb bha-i-o aa^Nb aa^Nb bha-i-o neembaa kaylaa paakaa jhaar.
He thinks that the bitter nimm fruit is a mango, and the mango is a bitter nimm. He imagines the ripe banana on the thorny bush.

nwlIeyr Plu sybir pwkw mUrK mugD gvwr ]1] (972-10, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
naalee-ayr fal saybar paakaa moorakh mugaDh gavaar. ||1||
He thinks that the ripe coconut hangs on the barren simmal tree; what a stupid, idiotic fool he is! ||1||

hir BieE KWfu ryqu mih ibKirE hsqMØI cuinE n jweI ] (972-10, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
har bha-i-o khaa^Nd rayt meh bikhri-o hastee^N chuni-o na jaa-ee.
The Lord is like sugar, spilled onto the sand; the elephant cannot pick it up.

kih kmIr kul jwiq pWiq qij cItI hoie cuin KweI ]2]3]12] (972-11, rwmklI, Bgq kbIr jI)
kahi kameer kul jaat paa^Nt taj cheetee ho-ay chun khaa-ee. ||2||3||12||
Says Kabeer, give up your ancestry, social status and honor; be like the tiny ant - pick up and eat the sugar. ||2||3||12||

bwxI nwmdyau jIau kI rwmklI Gru 1 (972-12)
banee naamday-o jee-o kee raamkalee ghar 1
The Word Of Naam Dayv Jee, Raamkalee, First House:

<> siqgur pRswid ] (972-12)
ik-o^Nkaar satgur parsaad.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

AwnIly kwgdu kwtIly gUfI Awkws mDy BrmIAly ] (972-13, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
aaneelay kaagad kaateelay goodee aakaas maDhay bharmee-alay.
The boy takes paper, cuts it and makes a kite, and flies it in the sky.

pMc jnw isau bwq bqaUAw cIqu su forI rwKIAly ]1] (972-13, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
panch janaa si-o baat bata-oo-aa cheet so doree raakhee-alay. ||1||
Talking with his friends, he still keeps his attention on the kite string. ||1||

mnu rwm nwmw byDIAly ] (972-14, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
man raam naamaa bayDhee-alay.
My mind has been pierced by the Name of the Lord,

jYsy kink klw icqu mWfIAly ]1] rhwau ] (972-14, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
jaisay kanik kalaa chit maa^Ndee-alay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
like the goldsmith, whose attention is held by his work. ||1||Pause||

AwnIly kuMBu BrweIly aUdk rwj kuAwir purMdrIey ] (972-14, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
aaneelay kumbh bharaa-eelay oodak raaj ku-aar purandree-ay.
The young girl in the city takes a pitcher, and fills it with water.

hsq ibnod bIcwr krqI hY cIqu su gwgir rwKIAly ]2] (972-15, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
hasat binod beechaar kartee hai cheet so gaagar raakhee-alay. ||2||
She laughs, and plays, and talks with her friends, but she keeps her attention focused on the pitcher of water. ||2||

mMdru eyku duAwr ds jw ky gaU crwvn CwfIAly ] (972-16, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
mandar ayk du-aar das jaa kay ga-oo charaavan chhaadee-alay.
The cow is let loose, out of the mansion of the ten gates, to graze in the field.

pWc kos pr gaU crwvq cIqu su bCrw rwKIAly ]3] (972-16, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
paa^Nch kos par ga-oo charaavat cheet so bachhraa raakhee-alay. ||3||
It grazes up to five miles away, but keeps its attention focused on its calf. ||3||

khq nwmdyau sunhu iqlocn bwlku pwln pauFIAly ] (972-17, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
kahat naamday-o sunhu tilochan baalak paalan pa-udhee-alay.
Says Naam Dayv, listen, O Trilochan: the child is laid down in the cradle.

AMqir bwhir kwj ibrUDI cIqu su bwirk rwKIAly ]4]1] (972-17, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
antar baahar kaaj birooDhee cheet so baarik raakhee-alay. ||4||1||
Its mother is at work, inside and outside, but she holds her child in her thoughts. ||4||1||

byd purwn swsqR Awn�qw gIq kibq n gwvaugo ] (972-18, rwmklI, Bgq nwmdyv jI)
bayd puraan saastar aanantaa geet kabit na gaav-ogo.
There are countless Vedas, Puraanas and Shaastras; I do not sing their songs and hymns.

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