pRB kI AwigAw Awqm ihqwvY ]

prabh kee aagiaa aatham hithaavai ||

One who, in his soul, loves the Will of God,

jIvn mukiq soaU khwvY ]

jeevan mukath sooo kehaavai ||

Is said to be Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive.

qYsw hrKu qYsw ausu sogu ]

thaisaa harakh thaisaa ous sog ||

As is joy, so is sorrow to him.

sdw Anµdu qh nhI ibEgu ]

sadhaa anandh theh nehee bioug ||

He is in eternal bliss, and is not separated from God.

qYsw suvrnu qYsI ausu mwtI ]

aucwrx su-vrnu

thaisaa suvaran thaisee ous maattee ||

As is gold, so is dust to him.

qYsw AMimRqu qYsI ibKu KwtI ]

thaisaa anmrith thaisee bikh khaattee ||

As is ambrosial nectar, so is bitter poison to him.

qYsw mwnu qYsw AiBmwnu ]

thaisaa maan thaisaa abhimaan ||

As is honor, so is dishonor.

qYsw rMku qYsw rwjwnu ]

thaisaa rank thaisaa raajaan ||

As is the beggar, so is the king.

jo vrqwey sweI jugiq ]

aucwrx sweI: ibMdI rihq bolo

jo varathaaeae saaee jugath ||

Whatever God ordains, that is his way.

nwnk Ehu purKu khIAY jIvn mukiq ]7]

naanak ouhu purakh keheeai jeevan mukath ||7||

O Nanak, that being is known as Jivan Mukta. ||7||