ik ardaas bhaat keerat kee gur raamdaas raakho sarnaa-ee

sveIey mhly cauQy ky 4, blŽ (1406-8)
sava-ee-ay mahlay cha-uthay kay 4,bal
Swaiyas In Praise Of The Fourth Mehl, Bal


hm Avguix Bry eyku guxu nwhI AMimRqu Cwif ibKY ibKu KweI ]
ham avgun bharay ayk gun naahee amrit chhaad bikhai bikh khaa-ee.
I am overflowing with sins and demerits; I have no merits or virtues at all. I abandoned the Ambrosial Nectar, and I drank poison instead.

mwXw moh Brm pY BUly suq dwrw isau pRIiq lgweI ]
maa-yaa moh bharam pai bhoolay sut daaraa si-o pareet lagaa-ee.
I am attached to Maya, and deluded by doubt; I have fallen in love with my children and spouse.

ieku auqm pMQu suinE gur sMgiq iqh iml”q jm qRws imtweI ]
ik utam panth suni-o gur sangat tih milant jam taraas mitaa-ee.
I have heard that the most exalted Path of all is the Sangat, the Guru's Congregation. Joining it, the fear of death is taken away.

iek Ardwis Bwt kIriq kI gur rwmdws rwKhu srxweI ]4]58]
ik ardaas bhaat keerat kee gur raamdaas raakho sarnaa-ee. ||4||58||
Keerat the poet offers this one prayer: O Guru Raam Daas, save me! Take me into Your Sanctuary! ||4||58||