coAw cMdn mrdn AMgw ]
cho-aa chandan mardan angaa.
You may anoint your limbs with sandalwood oil,

so qnu jlY kwT kY sMgw ]1]
so tan jalai kaath kai sangaa. ||1||
but in the end, that body will be burned with the firewood. ||1||

iesu qn Dn kI kvn bfweI ]
is tan Dhan kee kavan badaa-ee.
Why should anyone take pride in this body or wealth?

Drin prY aurvwir n jweI ]1] rhwau ]
Dharan parai urvaar na jaa-ee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
They shall end up lying on the ground; they shall not go along with you to the world beyond. ||1||Pause||

rwiq ij sovih idn krih kwm ]
raat je soveh din karahi kaam.
They sleep by night and work during the day,

ieku iKnu lyih n hir ko nwm ]2]
ik khin layhi na har ko naam. ||2||
but they do not chant the Lord's Name, even for an instant. ||2||

hwiQ q for muiK KwieE qMbor ]
haath ta dor mukh khaa-i-o tambor.
They hold the string of the kite in their hands, and chew betel leaves in their mouths,

mrqI bwr kis bwiDE cor ]3]
martee baar kas baaDhi-o chor. ||3||
but at the time of death, they shall be tied up tight, like thieves. ||3||

gurmiq ris ris hir gun gwvY ]
gurmat ras ras har gun gaavai.
Through the Guru's Teachings, and immersed in His Love, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

rwmY rwm rmq suKu pwvY ]4]
raamai raam ramat sukh paavai. ||4||
Chant the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, and find peace. ||4||

ikrpw kir kY nwmu idRVweI ]
kirpaa kar kai naam darirhaa-ee.
In His Mercy, He implants the Naam within us;

hir hir bwsu sugMD bsweI ]5]
har har baas suganDh basaa-ee. ||5||
inhale deeply the sweet aroma and fragrance of the Lord, Har, Har. ||5||

khq kbIr cyiq ry AMDw ]
kahat kabeer chayt ray anDhaa.
Says Kabeer, remember Him, you blind fool!

siq rwmu JUTw sBu DMDw ]6]16]
sat raam jhoothaa sabh DhanDhaa. ||6||16||
The Lord is True; all worldly affairs are false. ||6||16||