ਜਬ ਨਖ ਸਿਖ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਚੀਨੑਾ ॥
jab nakh sikh ih man cheen(h)aa ||
When I came to understand this mind, from the tips of my toes to the crown of my head,
ਤਬ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਜਨੁ ਕੀਨੑਾ ॥੧॥
tab a(n)tar majan keen(h)aa ||1||
then I took my cleansing bath, deep within my self. ||1||
ਪਵਨਪਤਿ ਉਨਮਨਿ ਰਹਨੁ ਖਰਾ ॥
pavanapat unaman rahan kharaa ||
The mind, the master of the breath, abides in the state of supreme bliss.
ਨਹੀ ਮਿਰਤੁ ਨ ਜਨਮੁ ਜਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
nahee mrit na janam jaraa ||1|| rahaau ||
There is no death, no re-birth, and no aging for me now. ||1||Pause||
ਉਲਟੀ ਲੇ ਸਕਤਿ ਸਹਾਰੰ ॥
aulaTee le sakat sahaara(n) ||
Turning away from materialism, I have found intuitive support.
ਪੈਸੀਲੇ ਗਗਨ ਮਝਾਰੰ ॥
paiseele gagan majhaara(n) ||
I have entered into the sky of the mind, and opened the Tenth Gate.
ਬੇਧੀਅਲੇ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਭੁਅੰਗਾ ॥
bedheeale chakar bhua(n)gaa ||
The chakras of the coiled Kundalini energy have been opened,
ਭੇਟੀਅਲੇ ਰਾਇ ਨਿਸੰਗਾ ॥੨॥
bheTeeale rai nisa(n)gaa ||2||
and I have met my Sovereign Lord King without fear. ||2||
ਚੂਕੀਅਲੇ ਮੋਹ ਮਇਆਸਾ ॥
chookeeale moh miaasaa ||
My attachment to Maya has been eradicated;
ਸਸਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੂਰ ਗਿਰਾਸਾ ॥
sas keeno soor giraasaa ||
the moon energy has devoured the sun energy.
ਜਬ ਕੁੰਭਕੁ ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥
jab ku(n)bhak bharipur leenaa ||
When I was focused and merged into the all-pervading Lord,
ਤਹ ਬਾਜੇ ਅਨਹਦ ਬੀਣਾ ॥੩॥
teh baaje anahadh beenaa ||3||
then the unstruck sound current began to vibrate. ||3||
ਬਕਤੈ ਬਕਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਨਾਇਆ ॥
bakatai bak sabadh sunaiaa ||
The Speaker has spoken, and proclaimed the Word of the Shabad.
ਸੁਨਤੈ ਸੁਨਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਬਸਾਇਆ ॥
sunatai sun ma(n)n basaiaa ||
The hearer has heard, and enshrined it in the mind.
ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਉਤਰਸਿ ਪਾਰੰ ॥
kar karataa utaras paara(n) ||
Chanting to the Creator, one crosses over.
ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰਾ ਸਾਰੰ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੦॥
kahai kabeeraa saara(n) ||4||1||10||
Says Kabeer, this is the essence. ||4||1||10||
ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਦੁਇ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥
cha(n)dh sooraj dhui jot saroop ||
The moon and the sun are both the embodiment of light.
ਜੋਤੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਅਨੂਪੁ ॥੧॥
jotee a(n)tar braham anoop ||1||
Within their light, is God, the incomparable. ||1||
ਕਰੁ ਰੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
kar re giaanee braham beechaar ||
O spiritual teacher, contemplate God.
ਜੋਤੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਰਿਆ ਪਸਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jotee a(n)tar dhariaa pasaar ||1|| rahaau ||
In this light is contained the expanse of the created universe. ||1||Pause||
ਹੀਰਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਹੀਰੇ ਕਰਉ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥
heeraa dhekh heere karau aadhes ||
Gazing upon the diamond, I humbly salute this diamond.
ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਅਲੇਖੁ ॥੨॥੨॥੧੧॥
kahai kabeer nira(n)jan alekh ||2||2||11||
Says Kabeer, the Immaculate Lord is indescribable. ||2||2||11||
ਦੁਨੀਆ ਹੁਸੀਆਰ ਬੇਦਾਰ ਜਾਗਤ ਮੁਸੀਅਤ ਹਉ ਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥
dhuneeaa huseeaar bedhaar jaagat museeat hau re bhaiee ||
People of the world, remain awake and aware. Even though you are awake, you are being robbed, O Brother.
ਨਿਗਮ ਹੁਸੀਆਰ ਪਹਰੂਆ ਦੇਖਤ ਜਮੁ ਲੇ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
nigam huseeaar paharooaa dhekhat jam le jaiee ||1|| rahaau ||
While the Vedas stand guard watching, the Messenger of Death carries you away. ||1||Pause||
ਨੰੀਬੁ ਭਇਓ ਆਂਬੁ ਆਂਬੁ ਭਇਓ ਨੰੀਬਾ ਕੇਲਾ ਪਾਕਾ ਝਾਰਿ ॥
na(n)eeb bhio aa(n)b aa(n)b bhio na(n)eebaa kelaa paakaa jhaar ||
He thinks that the bitter nimm fruit is a mango, and the mango is a bitter nimm. He imagines the ripe banana on the thorny bush.
ਨਾਲੀਏਰ ਫਲੁ ਸੇਬਰਿ ਪਾਕਾ ਮੂਰਖ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥੧॥
naale'eer fal sebar paakaa moorakh mugadh gavaar ||1||
He thinks that the ripe coconut hangs on the barren simmal tree; what a stupid, idiotic fool he is! ||1||
ਹਰਿ ਭਇਓ ਖਾਂਡੁ ਰੇਤੁ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਖਰਿਓ ਹਸਤੰੀ ਚੁਨਿਓ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥
har bhio khaa(n)dd ret meh bikhario hasata(n)ee chunio na jaiee ||
The Lord is like sugar, spilled onto the sand; the elephant cannot pick it up.
ਕਹਿ ਕਮੀਰ ਕੁਲ ਜਾਤਿ ਪਾਂਤਿ ਤਜਿ ਚੀਟੀ ਹੋਇ ਚੁਨਿ ਖਾਈ ॥੨॥੩॥੧੨॥
keh kameer kul jaat paa(n)t taj cheeTee hoi chun khaiee ||2||3||12||
Says Kabeer, give up your ancestry, social status and honor; be like the tiny ant - pick up and eat the sugar. ||2||3||12||
ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਘਰੁ ੧
baanee naamadheau jeeau kee raamakalee ghar pehilaa
The Word Of Naam Dayv Jee, Raamkalee, First House:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਆਨੀਲੇ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਕਾਟੀਲੇ ਗੂਡੀ ਆਕਾਸ ਮਧੇ ਭਰਮੀਅਲੇ ॥
aaneele kaagadh kaaTeele gooddee aakaas madhe bharameeale ||
The boy takes paper, cuts it and makes a kite, and flies it in the sky.
ਪੰਚ ਜਨਾ ਸਿਉ ਬਾਤ ਬਤਊਆ ਚੀਤੁ ਸੁ ਡੋਰੀ ਰਾਖੀਅਲੇ ॥੧॥
pa(n)ch janaa siau baat batuooaa cheetu su ddoree raakheeale ||1||
Talking with his friends, he still keeps his attention on the kite string. ||1||
ਮਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਾ ਬੇਧੀਅਲੇ ॥
man raam naamaa bedheeale ||
My mind has been pierced by the Name of the Lord,
ਜੈਸੇ ਕਨਿਕ ਕਲਾ ਚਿਤੁ ਮਾਂਡੀਅਲੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jaise kanik kalaa chit maa(n)ddeeale ||1|| rahaau ||
like the goldsmith, whose attention is held by his work. ||1||Pause||
ਆਨੀਲੇ ਕੁੰਭੁ ਭਰਾਈਲੇ ਊਦਕ ਰਾਜ ਕੁਆਰਿ ਪੁਰੰਦਰੀਏ ॥
aaneele ku(n)bh bharaieele uoodhak raaj kuaar pura(n)dhare'e ||
The young girl in the city takes a pitcher, and fills it with water.
ਹਸਤ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਬੀਚਾਰ ਕਰਤੀ ਹੈ ਚੀਤੁ ਸੁ ਗਾਗਰਿ ਰਾਖੀਅਲੇ ॥੨॥
hasat binodh beechaar karatee hai cheetu su gaagar raakheeale ||2||
She laughs, and plays, and talks with her friends, but she keeps her attention focused on the pitcher of water. ||2||
ਮੰਦਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਦੁਆਰ ਦਸ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਗਊ ਚਰਾਵਨ ਛਾਡੀਅਲੇ ॥
ma(n)dhar ek dhuaar dhas jaa ke guoo charaavan chhaaddeeale ||
The cow is let loose, out of the mansion of the ten gates, to graze in the field.
ਪਾਂਚ ਕੋਸ ਪਰ ਗਊ ਚਰਾਵਤ ਚੀਤੁ ਸੁ ਬਛਰਾ ਰਾਖੀਅਲੇ ॥੩॥
paa(n)ch kos par guoo charaavat cheetu su bachharaa raakheeale ||3||
It grazes up to five miles away, but keeps its attention focused on its calf. ||3||
ਕਹਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਤਿਲੋਚਨ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਪਾਲਨ ਪਉਢੀਅਲੇ ॥
kahat naamadheau sunahu tilochan baalak paalan pauddeeale ||
Says Naam Dayv, listen, O Trilochan: the child is laid down in the cradle.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਕਾਜ ਬਿਰੂਧੀ ਚੀਤੁ ਸੁ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਰਾਖੀਅਲੇ ॥੪॥੧॥
a(n)tar baahar kaaj biroodhee cheetu su baarik raakheeale ||4||1||
Its mother is at work, inside and outside, but she holds her child in her thoughts. ||4||1||
ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਆਨੰਤਾ ਗੀਤ ਕਬਿਤ ਨ ਗਾਵਉਗੋ ॥
bedh puraan saasatr aana(n)taa geet kabit na gaavaugo ||
There are countless Vedas, Puraanas and Shaastras; I do not sing their songs and hymns.