BlI suhwvI CwprI jw mih gun gwey ]
bhalee suhaavee chhaapree jaa meh gun gaa-ay.
Even a crude hut is sublime and beautiful, if the Lord's Praises are sung within it.

ikq hI kwim n Daulhr ijqu hir ibsrwey ]1] rhwau ]
kit hee kaam na Dha-ulhar jit har bisraa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Those mansions where the Lord is forgotten are useless. ||1||Pause||

Andu grIbI swDsMig ijqu pRB iciq Awey ]
anad gareebee saaDhsang jit parabh chit aa-ay.
Even poverty is bliss, if God comes to mind in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

jil jwau eyhu bfpnw mwieAw lptwey ]1]
jal jaa-o ayhu badpanaa maa-i-aa laptaa-ay. ||1||
This worldly glory might just as well burn; it only traps the mortals in Maya. ||1||

pIsnu pIis EiF kwmrI suKu mnu sMqoKwey ]
peesan pees odh kaamree sukh man santokhaa-ay.
One may have to grind corn, and wear a coarse blanket, but still, one can find peace of mind and contentment.

AYso rwju n ikqY kwij ijqu nh iqRpqwey ]2]
aiso raaj na kitai kaaj jit nah tariptaa-ai. ||2||
Even empires are of no use at all, if they do not bring satisfaction. ||2||

ngn iPrq rMig eyk kY Ehu soBw pwey ]
nagan firat rang ayk kai oh sobhaa paa-ay.
Someone may wander around naked, but if he loves the One Lord, he receives honor and respect.

pwt ptMbr ibriQAw ijh ric loBwey ]3]
paat patambar birthi-aa jih rach lobhaa-ay. ||3||
Silk and satin clothes are worthless, if they lead to greed. ||3||

sBu ikCu qum@rY hwiQ pRB Awip kry krwey ]
sabh kichh tum^Hrai haath parabh aap karay karaa-ay.
Everything is in Your Hands, God. You Yourself are the Doer, the Cause of causes.

swis swis ismrq rhw nwnk dwnu pwey ]4]1]41]
saas saas simrat rahaa naanak daan paa-ay. ||4||1||41||
With each and every breath, may I continue to remember You. Please, bless Nanak with this gift. ||4||1||41||