ਜਿਨਿ ਗੜ ਕੋਟ ਕੀਏ ਕੰਚਨ ਕੇ ਛੋਡਿ ਗਇਆ ਸੋ ਰਾਵਨੁ ॥੧॥

Jin Garr Kott Keeeae Kanchan Kae Shhodd Gaeiaa So Raavan ||1||

Raawan made castles and fortresses of gold, but he had to abandon them when he left. ||1||

ਕਾਹੇ ਕੀਜਤੁ ਹੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵਨੁ ॥

Kaahae Keejath Hai Man Bhaavan ||

Why do you act only to please your mind?

ਜਬ ਜਮੁ ਆਇ ਕੇਸ ਤੇ ਪਕਰੈ ਤਹ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਛਡਾਵਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jab Jam Aae Kaes Thae Pakarai Theh Har Ko Naam Shhaddaavan ||1|| Rehaao ||

When Death comes and grabs you by the hair, then only the Name of the Lord will save you. ||1||Pause||

ਕਾਲੁ ਅਕਾਲੁ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਇਹੁ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਬਧਾਵਨੁ ॥

Kaal Akaal Khasam Kaa Keenhaa Eihu Parapanch Badhhaavan ||

Death, and deathlessness are the creations of our Lord and Master; this show, this expanse, is only an entanglement.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਤੇ ਅੰਤੇ ਮੁਕਤੇ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਨੁ ॥੨॥੬॥

Kehi Kabeer Thae Anthae Mukathae Jinh Hiradhai Raam Rasaaein ||2||6||

Says Kabeer, those who have the sublime essence of the Lord in their hearts - in the end, they are liberated. ||2||6||