Shri Guru Granth Sahib
Raag Dhanaasaree

Those who are attached to Your feet are very blessed; night and day, they remain always awake and aware.

Forever and ever, meditate in remembrance on the Lord and Master; with each and every breath, speak His Glorious Praises.

Prays Nanak, let me become the dust of the feet of the Saints. God's Name is invaluable. ||4||1||

Raag Dhanaasaree, The Word Of Devotee Kabeer Jee:

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

Beings like Sanak, Sanand, Shiva and Shaysh-naaga - none of them know Your mystery, Lord. ||1||

In the Society of the Saints, the Lord dwells within the heart. ||1||Pause||

Beings like Hanumaan, Garura, Indra the King of the gods and the rulers of humans - none of them know Your Glories, Lord. ||2||

The four Vedas, the Simritees and the Puraanas, Vishnu the Lord of Lakshmi and Lakshmi herself - none of them know the Lord. ||3||

Says Kabeer, one who falls at the Lord's feet, and remains in His Sanctuary, does not wander around lost. ||4||1||

Section 14 - Raag Dhanaasaree - Part 033

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.