ਗਉੜੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ॥

gaurree kabeer jee |

Gauree, Kabeer Jee:

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨ ਮਰਦਨ ਅੰਗਾ ॥

choaa chandan maradan angaa |

You may anoint your limbs with sandalwood oil,

ਸੋ ਤਨੁ ਜਲੈ ਕਾਠ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਾ ॥੧॥

so tan jalai kaatth kai sangaa |1|

but in the end, that body will be burned with the firewood. ||1||

ਇਸੁ ਤਨ ਧਨ ਕੀ ਕਵਨ ਬਡਾਈ ॥

eis tan dhan kee kavan baddaaee |

Why should anyone take pride in this body or wealth?

ਧਰਨਿ ਪਰੈ ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

dharan parai uravaar na jaaee |1| rahaau |

They shall end up lying on the ground; they shall not go along with you to the world beyond. ||1||Pause||

ਰਾਤਿ ਜਿ ਸੋਵਹਿ ਦਿਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਕਾਮ ॥

raat ji soveh din kareh kaam |

They sleep by night and work during the day,

ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਲੇਹਿ ਨ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮ ॥੨॥

eik khin lehi na har ko naam |2|

but they do not chant the Lord's Name, even for an instant. ||2||

ਹਾਥਿ ਤ ਡੋਰ ਮੁਖਿ ਖਾਇਓ ਤੰਬੋਰ ॥

haath ta ddor mukh khaaeo tanbor |

They hold the string of the kite in their hands, and chew betel leaves in their mouths,

ਮਰਤੀ ਬਾਰ ਕਸਿ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਚੋਰ ॥੩॥

maratee baar kas baadhio chor |3|

but at the time of death, they shall be tied up tight, like thieves. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

guramat ras ras har gun gaavai |

Through the Guru's Teachings, and immersed in His Love, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਰਾਮੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

raamai raam ramat sukh paavai |4|

Chant the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, and find peace. ||4||

ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥

kirapaa kar kai naam drirraaee |

In His Mercy, He implants the Naam within us;

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਸੁ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਬਸਾਈ ॥੫॥

har har baas sugandh basaaee |5|

inhale deeply the sweet aroma and fragrance of the Lord, Har, Har. ||5||

ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਚੇਤਿ ਰੇ ਅੰਧਾ ॥

kehat kabeer chet re andhaa |

Says Kabeer, remember Him, you blind fool!

ਸਤਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਝੂਠਾ ਸਭੁ ਧੰਧਾ ॥੬॥੧੬॥

sat raam jhootthaa sabh dhandhaa |6|16|

The Lord is True; all worldly affairs are false. ||6||16||