ਚਮਰਟਾ ਗਾਂਠਿ ਨ ਜਨਈ ॥

Chamarattaa Gaanth N Janee ||

I am a shoemaker, but I do not know how to mend shoes.

ਆਰ ਨਹੀ ਜਿਹ ਤੋਪਉ ॥

Aar Nehee Jih Thopo ||

I have no awl to stitch them;

ਨਹੀ ਰਾਂਬੀ ਠਾਉ ਰੋਪਉ ॥੧॥

Nehee Raanbee Thaao Ropo ||1||

I have no knife to patch them. ||1||

ਲੋਗੁ ਗੰਠਿ ਗੰਠਿ ਖਰਾ ਬਿਗੂਚਾ ॥

Log Ganth Ganth Kharaa Bigoochaa ||

Mending, mending, people waste their lives and ruin themselves.

ਹਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਾਂਠੇ ਜਾਇ ਪਹੂਚਾ ॥੨॥

Ho Bin Gaanthae Jaae Pehoochaa ||2||

Without wasting my time mending, I have found the Lord. ||2||

ਰਵਿਦਾਸੁ ਜਪੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਾ ॥

Ravidhaas Japai Raam Naamaa ||

Ravi Daas chants the Lord's Name;

ਮੋਹਿ ਜਮ ਸਿਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਾਮਾ ॥੩॥੭॥

Mohi Jam Sio Naahee Kaamaa ||3||7||

He is not concerned with the Messenger of Death. ||3||7||