krhly mn prdysIAw ikau imlIAY hir mwie ]
karhalay man pardaysee-aa ki-o milee-ai har maa-ay.
O my wandering mind, you are like a camel - how will you meet the Lord, your Mother?

guru Bwig pUrY pwieAw gil imilAw ipAwrw Awie ]1]
gur bhaag poorai paa-i-aa gal mili-aa pi-aaraa aa-ay. ||1||
When I found the Guru, by the destiny of perfect good fortune, my Beloved came and embraced me. ||1||

mn krhlw siqguru purKu iDAwie ]1] rhwau ]
man karhalaa satgur purakh Dhi-aa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
O camel-like mind, meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being. ||1||Pause||

mn krhlw vIcwrIAw hir rwm nwm iDAwie ]
man karhalaa veechaaree-aa har raam naam Dhi-aa-ay.
O camel-like mind, contemplate the Lord, and meditate on the Lord's Name.

ijQY lyKw mMgIAY hir Awpy ley Cfwie ]2]
jithai laykhaa mangee-ai har aapay la-ay chhadaa-ay. ||2||
When you are called to answer for your account, the Lord Himself shall release you. ||2||

mn krhlw Aiq inrmlw mlu lwgI haumY Awie ]
man karhalaa at nirmalaa mal laagee ha-umai aa-ay.
O camel-like mind, you were once very pure; the filth of egotism has now attached itself to you.

prqiK ipru Gir nwil ipAwrw ivCuiV cotw Kwie ]3]
partakh pir ghar naal pi-aaraa vichhurh chotaa khaa-ay. ||3||
Your Beloved Husband is now manifest before you in your own home, but you are separated from Him, and you suffer such pain! ||3||

mn krhlw myry pRIqmw hir irdY Bwil Bwlwie ]
man karhalaa mayray pareetamaa har ridai bhaal bhaalaa-ay.
O my beloved camel-like mind, search for the Lord within your own heart.

aupwie ikqY n lBeI guru ihrdY hir dyKwie ]4]
upaa-ay kitai na labh-ee gur hirdai har daykhaa-ay. ||4||
He cannot be found by any device; the Guru will show you the Lord within your heart. ||4||

mn krhlw myry pRIqmw idnu rYix hir ilv lwie ]
man karhalaa mayray pareetamaa din rain har liv laa-ay.
O my beloved camel-like mind, day and night, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord.

Gru jwie pwvih rMg mhlI guru myly hir mylwie ]5]
ghar jaa-ay paavahi rang mahlee gur maylay har maylaa-ay. ||5||
Return to your own home, and find the palace of love; meet the Guru, and meet the Lord. ||5||

mn krhlw qUM mIqu myrw pwKMfu loBu qjwie ]
man karhalaa too^N meet mayraa pakhand lobh tajaa-ay.
O camel-like mind, you are my friend; abandon hypocrisy and greed.

pwKMif loBI mwrIAY jm fMfu dyie sjwie ]6]
pakhand lobhee maaree-ai jam dand day-ay sajaa-ay. ||6||
The hypocritical and the greedy are struck down; the Messenger of Death punishes them with his club. ||6||

mn krhlw myry pRwn qUM mYlu pwKMfu Brmu gvwie ]
man karhalaa mayray paraan too^N mail pakhand bharam gavaa-ay.
O camel-like mind, you are my breath of life; rid yourself of the pollution of hypocrisy and doubt.

hir AMimRq sru guir pUirAw imil sMgqI mlu lih jwie ]7]
har amrit sar gur poori-aa mil sangtee mal leh jaa-ay. ||7||
The Perfect Guru is the Ambrosial Pool of the Lord's Nectar; join the Holy Congregation, and wash away this pollution. ||7||

mn krhlw myry ipAwirAw iek gur kI isK suxwie ]
man karhalaa mayray pi-aari-aa ik gur kee sikh sunaa-ay.
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, listen only to the Teachings of the Guru.

iehu mohu mwieAw psirAw AMiq swiQ n koeI jwie ]8]
ih moh maa-i-aa pasri-aa ant saath na ko-ee jaa-ay. ||8||
This emotional attachment to Maya is so pervasive. Ultimately, nothing shall go along with anyone. ||8||

mn krhlw myry swjnw hir Krcu lIAw piq pwie ]
man karhalaa mayray saajnaa har kharach lee-aa pat paa-ay.
O camel-like mind, my good friend, take the supplies of the Lord's Name, and obtain honor.

hir drgh pYnwieAw hir Awip lieAw gil lwie ]9]
har dargeh painaa-i-aa har aap la-i-aa gal laa-ay. ||9||
In the Court of the Lord, you shall be robed with honor, and the Lord Himself shall embrace you. ||9||

mn krhlw guir mMinAw gurmuiK kwr kmwie ]
man karhalaa gur mani-aa gurmukh kaar kamaa-ay.
O camel-like mind, one who surrenders to the Guru becomes Gurmukh, and works for the Lord.

gur AwgY kir jodVI jn nwnk hir mylwie ]10]1]
gur aagai kar jod-rhee jan naanak har maylaa-ay. ||10||1||
Offer your prayers to the Guru; O servant Nanak, He shall unite you with the Lord. ||10||1||