kwhU ibhwvY rMg rs rUp ]
kaahoo bihaavai rang ras roop.
Some pass their lives enjoying pleasures and beauty.

kwhU ibhwvY mwie bwp pUq ]
kaahoo bihaavai maa-ay baap poot.
Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.

kwhU ibhwvY rwj imlK vwpwrw ]
kaahoo bihaavai raaj milakh vaapaaraa.
Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.

sMq ibhwvY hir nwm ADwrw ]1]
sant bihaavai har naam aDhaaraa. ||1||
The Saints pass their lives with the support of the Lord's Name. ||1||

rcnw swcu bnI ]
rachnaa saach banee.
The world is the creation of the True Lord.

sB kw eyku DnI ]1] rhwau ]
sabh kaa ayk Dhanee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||

kwhU ibhwvY byd Aru bwid ]
kaahoo bihaavai bayd ar baad.
Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.

kwhU ibhwvY rsnw swid ]
kaahoo bihaavai rasnaa saad.
Some pass their lives tasting flavors.

kwhU ibhwvY lpit sMig nwrI ]
kaahoo bihaavai lapat sang naaree.
Some pass their lives attached to women.

sMq rcy kyvl nwm murwrI ]2]
sant rachay kayval naam muraaree. ||2||
The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||

kwhU ibhwvY Kylq jUAw ]
kaahoo bihaavai khaylat joo-aa.
Some pass their lives gambling.

kwhU ibhwvY AmlI hUAw ]
kaahoo bihaavai amlee hoo-aa.
Some pass their lives getting drunk.

kwhU ibhwvY pr drb cuorwey ]
kaahoo bihaavai par darab choraa-ay.
Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.

hir jn ibhwvY nwm iDAwey ]3]
har jan bihaavai naam Dhi-aa-ay. ||3||
The humble servants of the Lord pass their lives meditating on the Naam. ||3||

kwhU ibhwvY jog qp pUjw ]
kaahoo bihaavai jog tap poojaa.
Some pass their lives in Yoga, strict meditation, worship and adoration.

kwhU rog sog BrmIjw ]
kaahoo rog sog bharmeejaa.
Some, in sickness, sorrow and doubt.

kwhU pvn Dwr jwq ibhwey ]
kaahoo pavan Dhaar jaat bihaa-ay.
Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.

sMq ibhwvY kIrqnu gwey ]4]
sant bihaavai keertan gaa-ay. ||4||
The Saints pass their lives singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||4||

kwhU ibhwvY idnu rYin cwlq ]
kaahoo bihaavai din rain chaalat.
Some pass their lives walking day and night.

kwhU ibhwvY so ipVu mwlq ]
kaahoo bihaavai so pirh maalat.
Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.

kwhU ibhwvY bwl pVwvq ]
kaahoo bihaavai baal parhaavat.
Some pass their lives teaching children.

sMq ibhwvY hir jsu gwvq ]5]
sant bihaavai har jas gaavat. ||5||
The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5||

kwhU ibhwvY nt nwitk inrqy ]
kaahoo bihaavai nat naatik nirtay.
Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.

kwhU ibhwvY jIAwieh ihrqy ]
kaahoo bihaavai jee-aa-ih hirtay.
Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.

kwhU ibhwvY rwj mih frqy ]
kaahoo bihaavai raaj meh dartay.
Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.

sMq ibhwvY hir jsu krqy ]6]
sant bihaavai har jas kartay. ||6||
The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||

kwhU ibhwvY mqw msUriq ]
kaahoo bihaavai mataa masoorat.
Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.

kwhU ibhwvY syvw jrUriq ]
kaahoo bihaavai sayvaa jaroorat.
Some pass their lives forced to serve others.

kwhU ibhwvY soDq jIvq ]
kaahoo bihaavai soDhat jeevat.
Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.

sMq ibhwvY hir rsu pIvq ]7]
sant bihaavai har ras peevat. ||7||
The Saints pass their lives drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord. ||7||

ijqu ko lwieAw iqq hI lgwnw ]
jit ko laa-i-aa tit hee lagaanaa.
As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.

nw ko mUVu nhI ko isAwnw ]
naa ko moorh nahee ko si-aanaa.
No one is foolish, and no one is wise.

kir ikrpw ijsu dyvY nwau ] nwnk qw kY bil bil jwau ]8]3]
kar kirpaa jis dayvai naa-o. naanak taa kai bal bal jaa-o. ||8||3||
Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who are blessed by His Grace to receive His Name. ||8||3||