ਪੰਡਿਤ ਜਨ ਮਾਤੇ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਪੁਰਾਨ ॥

Panddith Jan Maathae Parrih Puraan ||

The Pandits, the Hindu religious scholars, are intoxicated, reading the Puraanas.

ਜੋਗੀ ਮਾਤੇ ਜੋਗ ਧਿਆਨ ॥

Jogee Maathae Jog Dhhiaan ||

The Yogis are intoxicated in Yoga and meditation.

ਸੰਨਿਆਸੀ ਮਾਤੇ ਅਹੰਮੇਵ ॥

Sanniaasee Maathae Ahanmaev ||

The Sannyaasees are intoxicated in egotism.

ਤਪਸੀ ਮਾਤੇ ਤਪ ਕੈ ਭੇਵ ॥੧॥

Thapasee Maathae Thap Kai Bhaev ||1||

The penitents are intoxicated with the mystery of penance. ||1||

ਸਭ ਮਦ ਮਾਤੇ ਕੋਊ ਨ ਜਾਗ ॥

Sabh Madh Maathae Kooo N Jaag ||

All are intoxicated with the wine of Maya; no one is awake and aware.

ਸੰਗ ਹੀ ਚੋਰ ਘਰੁ ਮੁਸਨ ਲਾਗ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sang Hee Chor Ghar Musan Laag ||1|| Rehaao ||

The thieves are with them, plundering their homes. ||1||Pause||

ਜਾਗੈ ਸੁਕਦੇਉ ਅਰੁ ਅਕੂਰੁ ॥

Jaagai Sukadhaeo Ar Akoor ||

Suk Dayv and Akrur are awake and aware.

ਹਣਵੰਤੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਧਰਿ ਲੰਕੂਰੁ ॥

Hanavanth Jaagai Dhhar Lankoor ||

Hanuman with his tail is awake and aware.

ਸੰਕਰੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਚਰਨ ਸੇਵ ॥

Sankar Jaagai Charan Saev ||

Shiva is awake, serving at the Lord's Feet.

ਕਲਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਨਾਮਾ ਜੈਦੇਵ ॥੨॥

Kal Jaagae Naamaa Jaidhaev ||2||

Naam Dayv and Jai Dayv are awake in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. ||2||

ਜਾਗਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ॥

Jaagath Sovath Bahu Prakaar ||

There are many ways of being awake, and sleeping.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Jaagai Soee Saar ||

To be awake as Gurmukh is the most excellent way.

ਇਸੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਕੇ ਅਧਿਕ ਕਾਮ ॥

Eis Dhaehee Kae Adhhik Kaam ||

The most sublime of all the actions of this body,

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਭਜਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ॥੩॥੨॥

Kehi Kabeer Bhaj Raam Naam ||3||2||

Says Kabeer, is to meditate and vibrate on the Lord's Name. ||3||2||