suix nwh pRBU jIau eyklVI bn mwhy ]
sun naah parabhoo jee-o aykalrhee ban maahay.
Hear me, O my Dear Husband God - I am all alone in the wilderness.

ikau DIrYgI nwh ibnw pRB vyprvwhy ]
ki-o Dheeraigee naah binaa parabh vayparvaahay.
How can I find comfort without You, O my Carefree Husband God?

Dn nwh bwJhu rih n swkY ibKm rYix GxyrIAw ]
Dhan naah baajhahu reh na saakai bikham rain ghanayree-aa.
The soul-bride cannot live without her Husband; the night is so painful for her.

nh nId AwvY pRymu BwvY suix bynµqI myrIAw ]
nah need aavai paraym bhaavai sun baynantee mayree-aa.
Sleep does not come. I am in love with my Beloved. Please, listen to my prayer!

bwJhu ipAwry koie n swry eyklVI kurlwey ]
baajhahu pi-aaray ko-ay na saaray aykalrhee kurlaa-ay.
Other than my Beloved, no one cares for me; I cry all alone in the wilderness.

nwnk sw Dn imlY imlweI ibnu pRIqm duKu pwey ]1]
naanak saa Dhan milai milaa-ee bin pareetam dukh paa-ay. ||1||
O Nanak, the bride meets Him when He causes her to meet Him; without her Beloved, she suffers in pain. ||1||