He rests in the bed of my mind, but I cannot see Him with my eyes. Unto whom should I tell my sufferings? ||1||Pause||

My step-father, egotism, fights with me, and my mother, desire, is always intoxicated.

When I stayed with my elder brother, meditation, then I was loved by my Husband Lord. ||2||

Says Kabeer, the five passions argue with me, and in these arguments, my life is wasting away.

The false Maya has bound the whole world, but I have obtained peace, chanting the Name of the Lord. ||3||3||25||

Aasaa:

In my house, I constantly weave the thread, while you wear the thread around your neck, O Brahmin.

You read the Vedas and sacred hymns, while I have enshrined the Lord of the Universe in my heart. ||1||

Upon my tongue, within my eyes, and within my heart, abides the Lord, the Lord of the Universe.

When you are interrogated at Death's door, O mad-man, what will you say then? ||1||Pause||

I am a cow, and You are the herdsman, the Sustainer of the World. You are my Saving Grace, lifetime after lifetime.

You have never taken me across to graze there - what sort of a herdsman are You? ||2||

You are a Brahmin, and I am a weaver of Benares; can You understand my wisdom?

You beg from emperors and kings, while I meditate on the Lord. ||3||4||26||

Aasaa:

The life of the world is only a dream; life is just a dream.

Believing it to be true, I grasped at it, and abandoned the supreme treasure. ||1||

O Father, I have enshrined love and affection for Maya,

which has taken the jewel of spiritual wisdom away from me. ||1||Pause||

The moth sees with its eyes, but it still becomes entangled; the insect does not see the fire.

Attached to gold and woman, the fool does not think of the noose of Death. ||2||

Reflect upon this, and abandon sin; the Lord is a boat to carry you across.

Says Kabeer, such is the Lord, the Life of the World; there is no one equal to Him. ||3||5||27||

Aasaa:

Section 08 - Raag Aasaa - Part 137

In the past, I have taken many forms, but I shall not take form again.

The strings and wires of the musical instrument are worn out, and I am in the power of the Lord's Name. ||1||

Now, I no longer dance to the tune.

My mind no longer beats the drum. ||1||Pause||

I have burnt away sexual desire, anger and attachment to Maya, and the pitcher of my desires has burst.

The gown of sensuous pleasures is worn out, and all my doubts have been dispelled. ||2||

I look upon all beings alike, and my conflict and strife are ended.

Says Kabeer, when the Lord showed His Favor, I obtained Him, the Perfect One. ||3||6||28||

Aasaa:

You keep your fasts to please Allah, while you murder other beings for pleasure.