Awsw ]

aasaa ||

Aasaa:

kwhU dIn@y pwt ptµbr kwhU plG invwrw ]

aucwrx p-tµbr; plG: 'g'-'G' dI sWJI Avwj nwl

kaahoo dheenhae paatt pattanbar kaahoo palagh nivaaraa ||

To some, the Lord has given silks and satins, and to some, beds decorated with cotton ribbons.

kwhU grI godrI nwhI kwhU Kwn prwrw ]1]

kaahoo garee godharee naahee kaahoo khaan paraaraa ||1||

Some do not even have a poor patched coat, and some live in thatched huts. ||1||

AihrK vwdu n kIjY ry mn ]

aucwrx A-ihrK

ahirakh vaadh n keejai rae man ||

Do not indulge in envy and bickering, O my mind.

suikRqu kir kir lIjY ry mn ]1] rhwau ]

sukirath kar kar leejai rae man ||1|| rehaao ||

By continually doing good deeds, these are obtained, O my mind. ||1||Pause||

kum@wrY eyk ju mwtI gUMDI bhu ibiD bwnI lweI ]

aucwrx kum@wrY: 'k' nwl bolo

kumhaarai eaek j maattee goondhhee bahu bidhh baanee laaee ||

The potter works the same clay, and colors the pots in different ways.

kwhU mih moqI mukqwhl kwhU ibAwiD lgweI ]2]

aucwrx muk-qwhl

kaahoo mehi mothee mukathaahal kaahoo biaadhh lagaaee ||2||

Into some, he sets pearls, while to others, he attaches filth. ||2||

sUmih Dnu rwKn kau dIAw mugDu khY Dnu myrw ]

aucwrx mugDu: 'g' nwl bolo (ASuD: muGDu)

soomehi dhhan raakhan ko dheeaa mugadhh kehai dhhan maeraa ||

God gave wealth to the miser for him to preserve, but the fool calls it his own.

jm kw fMfu mUMf mih lwgY iKn mih krY inbyrw ]3]

jam kaa ddandd moondd mehi laagai khin mehi karai nibaeraa ||3||

When the Messenger of Death strikes him with his club, in an instant, everything is settled. ||3||

hir jnu aUqmu Bgqu sdwvY AwigAw min suKu pweI ]

aucwrx s`dwvY

har jan ootham bhagath sadhaavai aagiaa man sukh paaee ||

The Lord's humble servant is called the most exalted Saint; he obeys the Command of the Lord's Order, and obtains peace.

jo iqsu BwvY siq kir mwnY Bwxw mMin vsweI ]4]

jo this bhaavai sath kar maanai bhaanaa mann vasaaee ||4||

Whatever is pleasing to the Lord, he accepts as True; he enshrines the Lord's Will within his mind. ||4||

khY kbIru sunhu ry sMqhu myrI myrI JUTI ]

kehai kabeer sunahu rae santhahu maeree maeree jhoothee ||

Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints - it is false to call out, “Mine, mine.”

icrgt Pwir ctwrw lY gieE qrI qwgrI CUtI ]5]3]16]

aucwrx icr-gt

chiragatt faar chattaaraa lai gaeiou tharee thaagaree shhoottee ||5||3||16||

Breaking the bird cage, death takes the bird away, and only the torn threads remain. ||5||3||16||