jb lgu myrI myrI krY ]

jab lag maeree maeree karai ||

As long as he cries out, Mine! Mine!,

qb lgu kwju eyku nhI srY ]

thab lag kaaj eaek nehee sarai ||

None of his tasks is accomplished.

jb myrI myrI imit jwie ]

jab maeree maeree mitt jaae ||

When such possessiveness is erased and removed,

qb pRB kwju svwrih Awie ]1]

thab prabh kaaj savaarehi aae ||1||

Then God comes and resolves his affairs. ||1||

AYsw igAwnu ibcwru mnw ]

aisaa giaan bichaar manaa ||

Contemplate such spiritual wisdom, O mortal man.

hir kI n ismrhu duK Bµjnw ]1] rhwau ]

har kee n simarahu dhukh bhanjanaa ||1|| rehaao ||

Why not meditate in remembrance on the Lord, the Destroyer of pain? ||1||Pause||

jb lg isMGu rhY bn mwih ]

jab lag singh rehai ban maahi ||

As long as the tiger lives in the forest,

qb lgu bnu PUlY hI nwih ]

thab lag ban foolai hee naahi ||

The forest does not flower.

jb hI isAwru isMG kau Kwie ]

jab hee siaar singh ko khaae ||

But when the jackal eats the tiger,

PUil rhI sglI bnrwie ]2]

fool rehee sagalee banaraae ||2||

Then the entire forest flowers. ||2||

jIqo bUfY hwro iqrY ]

jeetho booddai haaro thirai ||

The victorious are drowned, while the defeated swim across.

gurprswdI pwir auqrY ]

gur parasaadhee paar outharai ||

By Guru's Grace, one crosses over and is saved.

dwsu kbIru khY smJwie ]

dhaas kabeer kehai samajhaae ||

Slave Kabeer speaks and teaches:

kyvl rwm rhhu ilv lwie ]3]6]14]

kaeval raam rehahu liv laae ||3||6||14||

Remain lovingly absorbed, attuned to the Lord alone. ||3||6||14||