guru govind dou khade kaake laagu paay
guru govind dou khade kaake laagu paay
balihari guru aapne govind diyo bataay
kabira govind diyo bataay

bada hua to kya hua jaise ped khajoor
bada hua to kya hua jaise ped khajoor
panthi ko chhaya nahi fal laage ati door
kabira, fal laage ati door

aisi baani boliye man ka aapa khoy
aisi baani boliye man ka aapa khoy
auran ko sheetal kare aapahu sheetal hoy
kabira, aapahu sheetal hoy

jaati na pucho sadhu ki puchh lijiyo gyan
jaati na pucho sadhu ki puchh lijiyo gyan
mol karo talvaar ka padi rehan do myan
kabira, padi rehan do myan

Before me, Guru and God stand, a dual grace,
Whose feet to touch, in this hallowed space?
My Guru's touch, a guiding light so true,
Revealed the path, and showed me God anew.

A towering tree, the date palm's lofty height,
A spectacle, yet barren of true light.
No solace offered to the weary soul,
Its fruits held distant, beyond my mortal goal.

Speak gentle words, let ego softly fade,
Words that refresh, a cooling cascade.
Bring comfort to the hearts that stand nearby,
And find your own heart's coolness in reply.

Ask not of caste, when seeking wisdom's gleam,
Ask not of birth, but of the learned stream.
Value the sword, its purpose to define,
Leave the scabbard, the vessel, far behind.