Apply the ashes of wisdom to your body; let your horn be your focused consciousness.

Become detached, and wander through the city of your body; play the harp of your mind. ||2||

Enshrine the five tatvas - the five elements, within your heart; let your deep meditative trance be undisturbed.

Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints: make righteousness and compassion your garden. ||3||7||

For what purpose were you created and brought into the world? What rewards have you received in this life?

God is the boat to carry you across the terrifying world-ocean; He is the Fulfiller of the mind's desires. You have not centered your mind on Him, even for an instant. ||1||

Section 22 - Raag Raamkalee - Part 096

O Lord of the Universe, I am such a sinner!

God gave me body and soul, but I have not practiced loving devotional worship to Him. ||1||Pause||

Others' wealth, others' bodies, others' wives, others' slander and others' fights - I have not given them up.

For the sake of these, coming and going in reincarnation happens over and over again, and this story never ends. ||2||

That house, in which the Saints speak of the Lord - I have not visited it, even for an instant.

Drunkards, thieves, and evil-doers - I constantly dwell with them. ||3||

Sexual desire, anger, the wine of Maya, and envy - these are what I collect within myself.

Compassion, righteousness, and service to the Guru - these do not visit me, even in my dreams. ||4||

He is merciful to the meek, compassionate and benevolent, the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear.

Says Kabeer, please protect Your humble servant from disaster; O Lord, I serve only You. ||5||8||

Remembering Him in meditation, the door of liberation is found.

You shall go to heaven, and not return to this earth.

In the home of the Fearless Lord, the celestial trumpets resound.

The unstruck sound current will vibrate and resonate forever. ||1||

Practice such meditative remembrance in your mind.

Without this meditative remembrance, liberation will never be found. ||1||Pause||

Remembering Him in meditation, you will meet with no obstruction.

You will be liberated, and the great load will be taken away.

Bow in humility within your heart,

and you will not have to be reincarnated over and over again. ||2||

Remember Him in meditation, celebrate and be happy.

God has placed His lamp deep within you, which burns without any oil.

That lamp makes the world immortal;

it conquers and drives out the poisons of sexual desire and anger. ||3||

Remembering Him in meditation, you shall obtain salvation.

Wear that meditative remembrance as your necklace.

Practice that meditative remembrance, and never let it go.

By Guru's Grace, you shall cross over. ||4||