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1Day by day, hour by hour, life runs its course, and the body withers away.

2Death, like a hunter, a butcher, is on the prowl; tell me, what can we do? ||1||

3That day is rapidly approaching.

4Mother, father, siblings, children and spouse - tell me, who belongs to whom? ||1||Pause||

5As long as the light remains in the body, the beast does not understand himself.

6He acts in greed to maintain his life and status, and sees nothing with his eyes. ||2||

7Says Kabeer, listen, O mortal: Renounce the doubts of your mind.

8Chant only the One Naam, the Name of the Lord, O mortal, and seek the Sanctuary of the One Lord. ||3||2||

9That humble being, who knows even a little about loving devotional worship - what surprises are there for him?

10Like water, dripping into water, which cannot be separated out again, so is the weaver Kabeer, with softened heart, merged into the Lord. ||1||

11O people of the Lord, I am just a simple-minded fool.

12If Kabeer were to leave his body at Benares, and so liberate himself, what obligation would he have to the Lord? ||1||Pause||

13Says Kabeer, listen, O people - do not be deluded by doubt.

14What is the difference between Benares and the barren land of Maghar, if the Lord is within one's heart? ||2||3||

15Mortals may go to the Realm of Indra, or the Realm of Shiva,

16but because of their hypocrisy and false prayers, they must leave again. ||1||

17What should I ask for? Nothing lasts forever.

18Enshrine the Lord's Name within your mind. ||1||Pause||

19Fame and glory, power, wealth and glorious greatness

20- none of these will go with you or help you in the end. ||2||

21Children, spouse, wealth and Maya

22- who has ever obtained peace from these? ||3||

23Says Kabeer, nothing else is of any use.

24Within my mind is the wealth of the Lord's Name. ||4||4||

25Remember the Lord, remember the Lord, remember the Lord in meditation, O Siblings of Destiny.

26Without remembering the Lord's Name in meditation, a great many are drowned. ||1||Pause||

27Your spouse, children, body, house and possessions - you think these will give you peace.

28But none of these shall be yours, when the time of death comes. ||1||

29Ajaamal, the elephant, and the prostitute committed many sins,

30but still, they crossed over the world-ocean, by chanting the Lord's Name. ||2||

31You have wandered in reincarnation, as pigs and dogs - did you feel no shame?

32Forsaking the Ambrosial Name of the Lord, why do you eat poison? ||3||

33Abandon your doubts about do's and dont's, and take to the Lord's Name.

34By Guru's Grace, O servant Kabeer, love the Lord. ||4||5||

35Dhanaasaree, The Word Of Devotee Naam Dayv Jee:

36One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

37They dig deep foundations, and build lofty palaces.

38Can anyone live longer than Markanda, who passed his days with only a handful of straw upon his head? ||1||

39The Creator Lord is our only friend.

40O man, why are you so proud? This body is only temporary - it shall pass away. ||1||Pause||