jalti kathi dekh ke
man kathi muskaye
jalti kathi dekh ke
man kathi muskaye
main to jal raakh bhai
roti jag hans khaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye

samma jale gal gal mare
roshan dyodhi hoy
samma jale gal gal mare
roshan dyodhi hoy
dipak tim tim kar jale
aangan roshan paye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye

baati jal jal mar gai
tel khatam jab hoy
baati jal jal mar gai
tel khatam jab hoy
mar mar rasta de gai
parmaarath batlaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye

je kar jiyra ujre
usal chhaim ki jaye
je kar jiyra ujre
usal chhaim ki jaye
daas narayan jivan safal
ya tumko samjhaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
jalti kathi dekh ke
man kathi muskaye
jalti kathi dekh ke
man kathi muskaye
main to jal raakh bhai
roti jag hans khaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye
re manwa kahe samajh na aaye

Seeing the burning wood,
the wood of the heart smiles.
Seeing the burning wood,
the wood of the heart smiles.
I, consumed to ash,
become the bread the world consumes with glee.
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?

The candle burns, melts, and dies,
illuminating the grand doorway.
The candle burns, melts, and dies,
illuminating the grand doorway.
The lamp flickers, trembles, burns,
and the courtyard finds its light.
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?

The wick burns, ever burning,
when the oil is at its end.
The wick burns, ever burning,
when the oil is at its end.
Dying, it shows the path,
reveals the truth of selfless deed.
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?

If the heart is cleansed,
the taste of liberation arises.
If the heart is cleansed,
the taste of liberation arises.
Servant Narayan, life is fulfilled,
this is what I make you see.
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Seeing the burning wood,
the wood of the heart smiles.
Seeing the burning wood,
the wood of the heart smiles.
I, consumed to ash,
become the bread the world consumes with glee.
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?
Oh, heart, why do you not understand?