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1If the Lord were totally pleased, then He would let Naam Dayv be His servant. ||3||1||

2The tidal waves of greed constantly assault me.

3My body is drowning, O Lord. ||1||

4Please carry me across the world-ocean, O Lord of the Universe.

5Carry me across, O Beloved Father. ||1||Pause||

6I cannot steer my ship in this storm.

7I cannot find the other shore, O Beloved Lord. ||2||

8Please be merciful, and unite me with the True Guru;

9carry me across, O Lord. ||3||

10Says Naam Dayv, I do not know how to swim.

11Give me Your Arm, give me Your Arm, O Beloved Lord. ||4||2||

12Slowly at first, the body-cart loaded with dust starts to move.

13Later, it is driven on by the stick. ||1||

14The body moves along like the ball of dung, driven on by the dung-beetle.

15The beloved soul goes down to the pool to wash itself clean. ||1||Pause||

16The washerman washes, imbued with the Lord's Love.

17My mind is imbued with the Lord's Lotus Feet. ||2||

18Prays Naam Dayv, O Lord, You are All-pervading.

19Please be kind to Your devotee. ||3||3||

20Basant, The Word Of Ravi Daas Jee:

21One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

22You know nothing.

23Seeing your clothes, you are so proud of yourself.

24The proud bride shall not find a place with the Lord.

25Above your head, the crow of death is cawing. ||1||

26Why are you so proud? You are insane.

27Even the mushrooms of summer live longer than you. ||1||Pause||

28The deer does not know the secret;

29the musk is within its own body, but it searches for it outside.

30Whoever reflects on his own body

31- the Messenger of Death does not abuse him. ||2||

32The man is so proud of his sons and his wife;

33his Lord and Master shall call for his account.

34The soul suffers in pain for the actions it has committed.

35Afterwards, whom shall you call, ""Dear, Dear.""||3||

36If you seek the Support of the Holy,

37millions upon millions of your sins shall be totally erased.

38Says Ravi Daas, one who chants the Naam, the Name of the Lord,

39is not concerned with social class, birth and rebirth. ||4||1||

40Basant, Kabeer Jee:

41One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

42You walk like a cow.

43The hair on your tail is shiny and lustrous. ||1||

44Look around, and eat anything in this house.

45But do not go out to any other. ||1||Pause||

46You lick the grinding bowl, and eat the flour.

47Where have you taken the kitchen rags? ||2||

48Your gaze is fixed on the basket in the cupboard.

49Watch out - a stick may strike you from behind. ||3||

50Says Kabeer, you have over-indulged in your pleasures.

51Watch out - someone may throw a brick at you. ||4||1||