fool bhavar jal meen bigaari-o. ||1||
maa-ee gobind poojaa kahaa lai charaava-o.
avar na fool anoop na paava-o. ||1|| rahaa-o.
mailaagar bayrHay hai
bhu-i-angaa.
bikh amrit baseh ik sangaa. ||2||
Dhoop deep na-eebaydeh
baasaa.
kaisay pooj karahi tayree daasaa. ||3||
tan man arpa-o pooj
charaava-o.
gur parsaad niranjan paava-o. ||4||
poojaa archaa aahi na
toree.
kahi ravidaas kavan gat moree. ||5||1||
The calf has contaminated the milk in the teats.
The bumble bee has contaminated the flower, and the fish the water. ||1||
O mother, where shall I find any offering for the Lord's worship?
I cannot find any other flowers worthy of the incomparable Lord. ||1||Pause||
The snakes encircle the sandalwood trees.
Poison and nectar dwell there together. ||2||
Even with incense, lamps, offerings of food and fragrant flowers,
how are Your slaves to worship You? ||3||
I dedicate and offer my body and mind to You.
By Guru's Grace, I attain the immaculate Lord. ||4||
I cannot worship You, nor offer You flowers.
Says Ravi Daas, what shall my condition be hereafter? ||5||1||