ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਗੁਰ ਭੇਟਿ ਮਹਾ ਸੁਖ ਭ੍ਰਮਤ ਰਹੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਾਨਾਂ ॥੪॥੨੩॥੭੪॥

Kehi Kabeer Gur Bhaett Mehaa Sukh Bhramath Rehae Man Maanaanaan ||4||23||74||

Says Kabeer, meeting the Guru, I have found absolute peace. My mind has ceased its wanderings; I am happy. ||4||23||74||

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ

Raag Gourree Poorabee Baavan Akharee Kabeer Jeeo Kee

Raag Gauree Poorbee, Baawan Akhree Of Kabeer Jee:

ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathinaam Karathaa Purakh Guraprasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:

ਬਾਵਨ ਅਛਰ ਲੋਕ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਇਨ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Baavan Ashhar Lok Thrai Sabh Kashh Ein Hee Maahi ||

Through these fifty-two letters, the three worlds and all things are described.

ਏ ਅਖਰ ਖਿਰਿ ਜਾਹਿਗੇ ਓਇ ਅਖਰ ਇਨ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Eae Akhar Khir Jaahigae Oue Akhar Ein Mehi Naahi ||1||

These letters shall perish; they cannot describe the Imperishable Lord. ||1||

ਜਹਾ ਬੋਲ ਤਹ ਅਛਰ ਆਵਾ ॥

Jehaa Bol Theh Ashhar Aavaa ||

Wherever there is speech, there are letters.

ਜਹ ਅਬੋਲ ਤਹ ਮਨੁ ਨ ਰਹਾਵਾ ॥

Jeh Abol Theh Man N Rehaavaa ||

Where there is no speech, there, the mind rests on nothing.

ਬੋਲ ਅਬੋਲ ਮਧਿ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Bol Abol Madhh Hai Soee ||

He is in both speech and silence.

ਜਸ ਓਹੁ ਹੈ ਤਸ ਲਖੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੨॥

Jas Ouhu Hai Thas Lakhai N Koee ||2||

No one can know Him as He is. ||2||

ਅਲਹ ਲਹਉ ਤਉ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਉ ਕਹਉ ਤ ਕੋ ਉਪਕਾਰ ॥

Aleh Leho Tho Kiaa Keho Keho Th Ko Oupakaar ||

If I come to know the Lord, what can I say; what good does it do to speak?

ਬਟਕ ਬੀਜ ਮਹਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਤੀਨਿ ਲੋਕ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥੩॥

Battak Beej Mehi Rav Rehiou Jaa Ko Theen Lok Bisathhaar ||3||

He is contained in the seed of the banyan-tree, and yet, His expanse spreads across the three worlds. ||3||

ਅਲਹ ਲਹੰਤਾ ਭੇਦ ਛੈ ਕਛੁ ਕਛੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਭੇਦ ॥

Aleh Lehanthaa Bhaedh Shhai Kashh Kashh Paaeiou Bhaedh ||

One who knows the Lord understands His mystery, and bit by bit, the mystery disappears.

ਉਲਟਿ ਭੇਦ ਮਨੁ ਬੇਧਿਓ ਪਾਇਓ ਅਭੰਗ ਅਛੇਦ ॥੪॥

Oulatt Bhaedh Man Baedhhiou Paaeiou Abhang Ashhaedh ||4||

Turning away from the world, one's mind is pierced through with this mystery, and one obtains the Indestructible, Impenetrable Lord. ||4||

ਤੁਰਕ ਤਰੀਕਤਿ ਜਾਨੀਐ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ॥

Thurak Thareekath Jaaneeai Hindhoo Baedh Puraan ||

The Muslim knows the Muslim way of life; the Hindu knows the Vedas and Puraanas.

ਮਨ ਸਮਝਾਵਨ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਕਛੂਅਕ ਪੜੀਐ ਗਿਆਨ ॥੫॥

Man Samajhaavan Kaaranae Kashhooak Parreeai Giaan ||5||

To instruct their minds, people ought to study some sort of spiritual wisdom. ||5||

ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਆਦਿ ਮੈ ਜਾਨਾ ॥

Ouankaar Aadh Mai Jaanaa ||

I know only the One, the Universal Creator, the Primal Being.

ਲਿਖਿ ਅਰੁ ਮੇਟੈ ਤਾਹਿ ਨ ਮਾਨਾ ॥

Likh Ar Maettai Thaahi N Maanaa ||

I do not believe in anyone whom the Lord writes and erases.

ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਲਖੈ ਜਉ ਕੋਈ ॥

Ouankaar Lakhai Jo Koee ||

If someone knows the One, the Universal Creator,

ਸੋਈ ਲਖਿ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Soee Lakh Maettanaa N Hoee ||6||

He shall not perish, since he knows Him. ||6||

ਕਕਾ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਕਮਲ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਵਾ ॥

Kakaa Kiran Kamal Mehi Paavaa ||

KAKKA: When the rays of Divine Light come into the heart-lotus,

ਸਸਿ ਬਿਗਾਸ ਸੰਪਟ ਨਹੀ ਆਵਾ ॥

Sas Bigaas Sanpatt Nehee Aavaa ||

The moon-light of Maya cannot enter the basket of the mind.

ਅਰੁ ਜੇ ਤਹਾ ਕੁਸਮ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵਾ ॥

Ar Jae Thehaa Kusam Ras Paavaa ||

And if one obtains the subtle fragrance of that spiritual flower,

ਅਕਹ ਕਹਾ ਕਹਿ ਕਾ ਸਮਝਾਵਾ ॥੭॥

Akeh Kehaa Kehi Kaa Samajhaavaa ||7||

He cannot describe the indescribable; he could speak, but who would understand? ||7||

ਖਖਾ ਇਹੈ ਖੋੜਿ ਮਨ ਆਵਾ ॥

Khakhaa Eihai Khorr Man Aavaa ||

KHAKHA: The mind has entered this cave.

ਖੋੜੇ ਛਾਡਿ ਨ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵਾ ॥

Khorrae Shhaadd N Dheh Dhis Dhhaavaa ||

It does not leave this cave to wander in the ten directions.

ਖਸਮਹਿ ਜਾਣਿ ਖਿਮਾ ਕਰਿ ਰਹੈ ॥

Khasamehi Jaan Khimaa Kar Rehai ||

Knowing their Lord and Master, people show compassion;

ਤਉ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਖਿਅਉ ਅਖੈ ਪਦੁ ਲਹੈ ॥੮॥

Tho Hoe Nikhiao Akhai Padh Lehai ||8||

Then, they become immortal, and attain the state of eternal dignity. ||8||

ਗਗਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥

Gagaa Gur Kae Bachan Pashhaanaa ||

GAGGA: One who understands the Guru's Word

ਦੂਜੀ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਧਰਈ ਕਾਨਾ ॥

Dhoojee Baath N Dhharee Kaanaa ||

Does not listen to anything else.

ਰਹੈ ਬਿਹੰਗਮ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Rehai Bihangam Kathehi N Jaaee ||

He remains like a hermit and does not go anywhere,

ਅਗਹ ਗਹੈ ਗਹਿ ਗਗਨ ਰਹਾਈ ॥੯॥

Ageh Gehai Gehi Gagan Rehaaee ||9||

When he grasps the Ungraspable Lord and dwells in the sky of the Tenth Gate. ||9||

ਘਘਾ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਨਿਮਸੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Ghaghaa Ghatt Ghatt Nimasai Soee ||

GHAGHA: He dwells in each and every heart.

ਘਟ ਫੂਟੇ ਘਟਿ ਕਬਹਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Ghatt Foottae Ghatt Kabehi N Hoee ||

Even when the body-pitcher bursts, he does not diminish.

ਤਾ ਘਟ ਮਾਹਿ ਘਾਟ ਜਉ ਪਾਵਾ ॥

Thaa Ghatt Maahi Ghaatt Jo Paavaa ||

When someone finds the Path to the Lord within his own heart,

ਸੋ ਘਟੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਅਵਘਟ ਕਤ ਧਾਵਾ ॥੧੦॥

So Ghatt Shhaadd Avaghatt Kath Dhhaavaa ||10||

Why should he abandon that Path to follow some other path? ||10||

ਙੰਙਾ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਨਿਰਵਾਰੋ ਸੰਦੇਹ ॥

N(g)ann(g)aa Nigrehi Sanaehu Kar Niravaaro Sandhaeh ||

NGANGA: Restrain yourself, love the Lord, and dismiss your doubts.

ਨਾਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਭਾਜੀਐ ਪਰਮ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਏਹ ॥੧੧॥

Naahee Dhaekh N Bhaajeeai Param Siaanap Eaeh ||11||

Even if you do not see the Path, do not run away; this is the highest wisdom. ||11||

ਚਚਾ ਰਚਿਤ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

Chachaa Rachith Chithr Hai Bhaaree ||

CHACHA: He painted the great picture of the world.

ਤਜਿ ਚਿਤ੍ਰੈ ਚੇਤਹੁ ਚਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥

Thaj Chithrai Chaethahu Chithakaaree ||

Forget this picture, and remember the Painter.

ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਇਹੈ ਅਵਝੇਰਾ ॥

Chithr Bachithr Eihai Avajhaeraa ||

This wondrous painting is now the problem.

ਤਜਿ ਚਿਤ੍ਰੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਚਿਤੇਰਾ ॥੧੨॥

Thaj Chithrai Chith Raakh Chithaeraa ||12||

Forget this picture and focus your consciousness on the Painter. ||12||

ਛਛਾ ਇਹੈ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਤਿ ਪਾਸਾ ॥

Shhashhaa Eihai Shhathrapath Paasaa ||

CHHACHHA: The Sovereign Lord of the Universe is here with you.

ਛਕਿ ਕਿ ਨ ਰਹਹੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਕਿ ਨ ਆਸਾ ॥

Shhak K N Rehahu Shhaadd K N Aasaa ||

Why are you so unhappy? Why don't you abandon your desires?

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੈ ਤਉ ਛਿਨ ਛਿਨ ਸਮਝਾਵਾ ॥

Rae Man Mai Tho Shhin Shhin Samajhaavaa ||

O my mind, each and every moment I try to instruct you,

ਤਾਹਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਕਤ ਆਪੁ ਬਧਾਵਾ ॥੧੩॥

Thaahi Shhaadd Kath Aap Badhhaavaa ||13||

But you forsake Him, and entangle yourself with others. ||13||

ਜਜਾ ਜਉ ਤਨ ਜੀਵਤ ਜਰਾਵੈ ॥

Jajaa Jo Than Jeevath Jaraavai ||

JAJJA: If someone burns his body while he is still alive,

ਜੋਬਨ ਜਾਰਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Joban Jaar Jugath So Paavai ||

And burns away the desires of his youth, then he finds the right way.

ਅਸ ਜਰਿ ਪਰ ਜਰਿ ਜਰਿ ਜਬ ਰਹੈ ॥

As Jar Par Jar Jar Jab Rehai ||

When he burns his desire for his own wealth, and that of others,

ਤਬ ਜਾਇ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਜਾਰਉ ਲਹੈ ॥੧੪॥

Thab Jaae Joth Oujaaro Lehai ||14||

Then he finds the Divine Light. ||14||