ieMdR lok isv lokih jYbo ]

eindhr lok siv lokehi jaibo ||

Mortals may go to the Realm of Indra, or the Realm of Shiva,

ECy qp kir bwhuir AYbo ]1]

oushhae thap kar baahur aibo ||1||

But because of their hypocrisy and false prayers, they must leave again. ||1||

ikAw mWgau ikCu iQru nwhI ]

kiaa maango kishh thhir naahee ||

What should I ask for? Nothing lasts forever.

rwm nwm rKu mn mwhI ]1] rhwau ]

raam naam rakh man maahee ||1|| rehaao ||

Enshrine the Lord's Name within your mind. ||1||Pause||

soBw rwj ibBY bifAweI ]

aucwrx ib-BY: 'b'-'B' dI sWJI Avwj

sobhaa raaj bibhai baddiaaee ||

Fame and glory, power, wealth and glorious greatness

AMiq n kwhU sMg shweI ]2]

anth n kaahoo sang sehaaee ||2||

- none of these will go with you or help you in the end. ||2||

puqR klqR lCmI mwieAw ]

aucwrx kl`qR

puthr kalathr lashhamee maaeiaa ||

Children, spouse, wealth and Maya

ien qy khu kvnY suKu pwieAw ]3]

ein thae kahu kavanai sukh paaeiaa ||3||

- who has ever obtained peace from these? ||3||

khq kbIr Avr nhI kwmw ]

kehath kabeer avar nehee kaamaa ||

Says Kabeer, nothing else is of any use.

hmrY mn Dn rwm ko nwmw ]4]4]

hamarai man dhhan raam ko naamaa ||4||4||

Within my mind is the wealth of the Lord's Name. ||4||4||