Day by day, hour by hour, life runs its course, and the body withers away.

Death, like a hunter, a butcher, is on the prowl; tell me, what can we do? ||1||

That day is rapidly approaching.

Mother, father, siblings, children and spouse - tell me, who belongs to whom? ||1||Pause||

As long as the light remains in the body, the beast does not understand himself.

He acts in greed to maintain his life and status, and sees nothing with his eyes. ||2||

Says Kabeer, listen, O mortal: Renounce the doubts of your mind.

Chant only the One Naam, the Name of the Lord, O mortal, and seek the Sanctuary of the One Lord. ||3||2||

That humble being, who knows even a little about loving devotional worship - what surprises are there for him?

Like water, dripping into water, which cannot be separated out again, so is the weaver Kabeer, with softened heart, merged into the Lord. ||1||

O people of the Lord, I am just a simple-minded fool.

If Kabeer were to leave his body at Benares, and so liberate himself, what obligation would he have to the Lord? ||1||Pause||

Says Kabeer, listen, O people - do not be deluded by doubt.

What is the difference between Benares and the barren land of Maghar, if the Lord is within one's heart? ||2||3||

Mortals may go to the Realm of Indra, or the Realm of Shiva,

but because of their hypocrisy and false prayers, they must leave again. ||1||

What should I ask for? Nothing lasts forever.

Enshrine the Lord's Name within your mind. ||1||Pause||

Fame and glory, power, wealth and glorious greatness

- none of these will go with you or help you in the end. ||2||

Children, spouse, wealth and Maya

- who has ever obtained peace from these? ||3||

Says Kabeer, nothing else is of any use.

Within my mind is the wealth of the Lord's Name. ||4||4||

Remember the Lord, remember the Lord, remember the Lord in meditation, O Siblings of Destiny.

Without remembering the Lord's Name in meditation, a great many are drowned. ||1||Pause||

Your spouse, children, body, house and possessions - you think these will give you peace.

But none of these shall be yours, when the time of death comes. ||1||

Ajaamal, the elephant, and the prostitute committed many sins,

but still, they crossed over the world-ocean, by chanting the Lord's Name. ||2||

You have wandered in reincarnation, as pigs and dogs - did you feel no shame?

Forsaking the Ambrosial Name of the Lord, why do you eat poison? ||3||

Abandon your doubts about do's and dont's, and take to the Lord's Name.

By Guru's Grace, O servant Kabeer, love the Lord. ||4||5||

Dhanaasaree, The Word Of Devotee Naam Dayv Jee:

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

They dig deep foundations, and build lofty palaces.

Can anyone live longer than Markanda, who passed his days with only a handful of straw upon his head? ||1||

The Creator Lord is our only friend.

O man, why are you so proud? This body is only temporary - it shall pass away. ||1||Pause||