ibn ipRX ishjw Bvn Awn rUp rMg dyKIAY skl jmdUq BY BXwn hY ]

bin priy sihajaa bhavan aan roop ranga , daykheeai sakal jamadoot bhai bhayaan hai |

Without the presence of my beloved by my side, all these comfortable beds, mansions and other colourful forms look frightening like the angels/demons of death.

ibn ipRX rwg nwd bwd g´wn Awn kQw lwgY qn qICn dush aur bwn hY ]

bin priy raag naad baad gyaan aan kadaa , laagai tan teechhan dousah ur baan hai |

Without the Lord, all modes of singing, their melodies, musical instruments and other episodes spreading knowledge touch the body as sharp arrows pierce the heart.

ibn ipRX Asn bsn AMg AMg suK ibKXw ibKmu AO bYsMqr smwn hY ]

bin priy asan basan ang ang soukha , bikhayaa bikhamu au baisantar samaan hai |

Without dear beloved, all delicious dishes, comfort-giving beds and other pleasures of various kind look like poison and horrible fire.

ibn ipRX mwno mIn sll AMqrgq jIvn jqn ibn pRIqm n Awn hY ]574]

bin priy maano meen salal antaragata , jeevan jatan bin preetam n aan hai |574|

Just as a fish has no other aim than living in the company of its beloved water, I have no other purpose of life than living with my beloved Lord. (574)