ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਗੁਰ ਭੇਟਿ ਮਹਾ ਸੁਖ ਭ੍ਰਮਤ ਰਹੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਾਨਾਂ ॥੪॥੨੩॥੭੪॥ kahi kabeer gur bhayt mahaa sukh bharmat rahay man maanaanaaN. ||4||23||74|| Kabir says, upon meeting the Guru, supreme bliss is attained; mind ceases to wander and remains attuned to God. ||4|23||74|| Kabir anasema, baada ya kukutana na Guru, raha tele inapatwa; akili inaacha kuzurura
ਸੰਕਟਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਰੈ ਜੋਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਰੇ ॥ sankat nahee parai jon nahee aavai naam niranjan jaa ko ray. God, whose Name is immaculate does not go through the womb and and is not afflicted by Maya. Mungu, ambaye Jina lake ni safi zaidi hapitii kwenye tumbo la mama wala haathiriwi
ਉਰ ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਪਗੁ ਨਾ ਖਿਸੈ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਆਸਾ ॥੧॥ ur na bheejai pag naa khisai har darsan kee aasaa. ||1|| her heart does not find any solace and she does not move from that place. Similar is the state of that true devotee who hopes to see the sight of the beloved God.
ਝੂਠਾ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਜੋਰਿ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥੨॥ jhootha parpanch jor chalaa-i-aa. ||2|| Misusing its power, he runs a false show of worldly wealth and power. ||2|| Akitumia vibaya nguvu yake, anaendesha onyesho la uongo la utajiri na nguvu ya kidunia. ਕਿਨਹੂ ਲਾਖ ਪਾਂਚ ਕੀ ਜੋਰੀ ॥ kinhoo laakh paaNch kee joree. Some amassed hundreds of thousands of
ਬਿਖੈ ਬਾਚੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਚੁ ਸਮਝੁ ਮਨ ਬਉਰਾ ਰੇ ॥ bikhai baach har raach samajh man ba-uraa ray. O’ my crazy mind, be careful, save yourself from falling into sinful pursuits and attune yourself to God. Ee akili yangu mwenye kichaa, kuwa mwenye makini, jiokoe kutoka kuanguka katika harakati ya dhambi na ujimakinishe kwa Mungu. ਨਿਰਭੈ
ਥਿਰੁ ਭਈ ਤੰਤੀ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਨਹਦ ਕਿੰਗੁਰੀ ਬਾਜੀ ॥੩॥ thir bha-ee tantee tootas naahee anhad kinguree baajee. ||3|| The concentration of mind is the string of that guitar which has become steady and it does not break; this guitar is now playing continuously. ||3|| Kukaza fikra kwa akili ni uzi wa gitaa hiyo ambayo imekuwa
ਤਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੩॥ taa sohagan jaanee-ai gur sabad beechaaray. ||3|| The soul-bride is considered fortunate only when she reflects on the Guru’s word. ||3|| Roho kama bi harusi anafikiriwa kuwa mwenye bahati nzuri wakati tu anatafakari kuhusu neno la Guru. ਕਿਰਤ ਕੀ ਬਾਂਧੀ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥ kirat kee baaNDhee
ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਬੂਡੀ ਪਵਨੁ ਝੁਲਾਵੈ ਡੋਰਿ ਰਹੀ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੩॥ dah dis boodee pavan jhulaavai dor rahee liv laa-ee. ||3|| He may be going around in search of his livelihood but his mind is always attuned to God like a kite which remains stable because it is attached to its string, although affected by winds
ਆਂਧੀ ਪਾਛੇ ਜੋ ਜਲੁ ਬਰਖੈ ਤਿਹਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਜਨੁ ਭੀਨਾਂ ॥ aaNDhee paachhay jo jal barkhai tihi tayraa jan bheenaaN. O’ God, Your devotee then got drenched with the nectar of Naam which fell like rain after the storm of divine knowledge. Ee Mungu, kisha mtawa wako alilowa kwa nekta ya Naam iliyomwagika kama mvua baada
ਕਉਨੁ ਕੋ ਪੂਤੁ ਪਿਤਾ ਕੋ ਕਾ ਕੋ ॥ ka-un ko poot pitaa ko kaa ko. Whose is the son and of whom is anyone the father Mwana ni wa nani na nani ndiye yeyote baba ਕਉਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਕੋ ਦੇਇ ਸੰਤਾਪੋ ॥੧॥ ka-un marai ko day-ay santaapo. ||1|| Who dies and who inflicts pain?||1|| Nani anakufa