pMifqu swsq isimRiq piVAw ]
pandit saasat simrit parhi-aa.
The Pandit - the religious scholar - recites the Shaastras and the Simritees;

jogI gorKu gorKu kirAw ]
jogee gorakh gorakh kari-aa.
the Yogi cries out, "Gorakh, Gorakh".

mY mUrK hir hir jpu piVAw ]1]
mai moorakh har har jap parhi-aa. ||1||
But I am just a fool - I just chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||

nw jwnw ikAw giq rwm hmwrI ]
naa jaanaa ki-aa gat raam hamaaree.
I do not know what my condition shall be, Lord.

hir Bju mn myry qru Baujlu qU qwrI ]1] rhwau ]
har bhaj man mayray tar bha-ojal too taaree. ||1|| rahaa-o.
O my mind, vibrate and meditate on the Name of the Lord. You shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||Pause||

sMinAwsI ibBUq lwie dyh svwrI ]
sani-aasee bibhoot laa-ay dayh savaaree.
The Sannyaasee smears his body with ashes;

pr iqRA iqAwgu krI bRhmcwrI ]
par tari-a ti-aag karee barahamchaaree.
renouncing other men's women, he practices celibacy.

mY mUrK hir Aws qumwrI ]2]
mai moorakh har aas tumaaree. ||2||
I am just a fool, Lord; I place my hopes in You! ||2||

KqRI krm kry sUrqxu pwvY ]
khatree karam karay soortan paavai.
The Kh'shaatriya acts bravely, and is recognized as a warrior.

sUdu vYsu pr ikriq kmwvY ]
sood vais par kirat kamaavai.
The Shoodra and the Vaisha work and slave for others;

mY mUrK hir nwmu CfwvY ]3]
mai moorakh har naam chhadaavai. ||3||
I am just a fool - I am saved by the Lord's Name. ||3||

sB qyrI isRsit qUM Awip rihAw smweI ]
sabh tayree sarisat too^N aap rahi-aa samaa-ee.
The entire Universe is Yours; You Yourself permeate and pervade it.

gurmuiK nwnk dy vifAweI ]
gurmukh naanak day vadi-aa-ee.
O Nanak, the Gurmukhs are blessed with glorious greatness.

mY AMDuly hir tyk itkweI ]4]1]39]
mai anDhulay har tayk tikaa-ee. ||4||1||39||
I am blind - I have taken the Lord as my Support. ||4||1||39||