ਨਾਇਕੁ ਏਕੁ ਬਨਜਾਰੇ ਪਾਚ ॥

Naaeik Eaek Banajaarae Paach ||

There is one merchant and five traders.

ਬਰਧ ਪਚੀਸਕ ਸੰਗੁ ਕਾਚ ॥

Baradhh Pacheesak Sang Kaach ||

The twenty-five oxen carry false merchandise.

ਨਉ ਬਹੀਆਂ ਦਸ ਗੋਨਿ ਆਹਿ ॥

No Beheeaaan Dhas Gon Aahi ||

There are nine poles which hold the ten bags.

ਕਸਨਿ ਬਹਤਰਿ ਲਾਗੀ ਤਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Kasan Behathar Laagee Thaahi ||1||

The body is tied by the seventy-two ropes. ||1||

ਮੋਹਿ ਐਸੇ ਬਨਜ ਸਿਉ ਨਹੀਨ ਕਾਜੁ ॥

Mohi Aisae Banaj Sio Neheen Kaaj ||

I don't care at all about such commerce.

ਜਿਹ ਘਟੈ ਮੂਲੁ ਨਿਤ ਬਢੈ ਬਿਆਜੁ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jih Ghattai Mool Nith Badtai Biaaj || Rehaao ||

It depletes my capital, and the interest charges only increase. ||Pause||

ਸਾਤ ਸੂਤ ਮਿਲਿ ਬਨਜੁ ਕੀਨ ॥

Saath Sooth Mil Banaj Keen ||

Weaving the seven threads together, they carry on their trade.

ਕਰਮ ਭਾਵਨੀ ਸੰਗ ਲੀਨ ॥

Karam Bhaavanee Sang Leen ||

They are led on by the karma of their past actions.

ਤੀਨਿ ਜਗਾਤੀ ਕਰਤ ਰਾਰਿ ॥

Theen Jagaathee Karath Raar ||

The three tax-collectors argue with them.

ਚਲੋ ਬਨਜਾਰਾ ਹਾਥ ਝਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Chalo Banajaaraa Haathh Jhaar ||2||

The traders depart empty-handed. ||2||

ਪੂੰਜੀ ਹਿਰਾਨੀ ਬਨਜੁ ਟੂਟ ॥

Poonjee Hiraanee Banaj Ttoott ||

Their capital is exhausted, and their trade is ruined.

ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਟਾਂਡੋ ਗਇਓ ਫੂਟਿ ॥

Dheh Dhis Ttaanddo Gaeiou Foott ||

The caravan is scattered in the ten directions.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਮਨ ਸਰਸੀ ਕਾਜ ॥

Kehi Kabeer Man Sarasee Kaaj ||

Says Kabeer, O mortal, your tasks will be accomplished,