ਚੇਤਾ ਈ ਤਾਂ ਚੇਤਿ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚਾ ਸੋ ਧਣੀ ॥

Chaethaa Ee Thaan Chaeth Saahib Sachaa So Dhhanee ||

If you are conscious, then be conscious of the True Lord, Your Lord and Master.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਚੜਿ ਬੋਹਿਥਿ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਉ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sathigur Saev Charr Bohithh Bhoujal Paar Po ||1||

O Nanak, come aboard upon the boat of the service of the True Guru, and cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||

ਵਾਊ ਸੰਦੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

Vaaoo Sandhae Kaparrae Pehirehi Garab Gavaar ||

He wears his body, like clothes of wind - what a proud fool he is!

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲਨੀ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਹੋਏ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Naal N Chalanee Jal Bal Hoeae Shhaar ||2||

O Nanak, they will not go with him in the end; they shall be burnt to ashes. ||2||

ਸੇਈ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਗੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੋ ਸਚੈ ਰਖੇ ॥

Saeee Oubarae Jagai Vich Jo Sachai Rakhae ||

They alone are delivered from the world, who are preserved and protected by the True Lord.

ਮੁਹਿ ਡਿਠੈ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਜੀਵੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਚਖੇ ॥

Muhi Ddithai Thin Kai Jeeveeai Har Anmrith Chakhae ||

I live by beholding the faces of those who taste the Ambrosial Essence of the Lord.

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਧਾ ਭਖੇ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Lobh Mohu Sang Saadhhaa Bhakhae ||

Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment are burnt away, in the Company of the Holy.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਪਰਖੇ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Prabh Aapanee Har Aap Parakhae ||

God grants His Grace, and the Lord Himself tests them.

ਨਾਨਕ ਚਲਤ ਨ ਜਾਪਨੀ ਕੋ ਸਕੈ ਨ ਲਖੇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Chalath N Jaapanee Ko Sakai N Lakhae ||2||

O Nanak, His play is not known; no one can understand it. ||2||