Kaisee teri khudgarzee Na dhoop chune na chhaanv Kaisee teri khudgarzee Kisi thaur tike na paanv
How's this selfishness of yours, that you don't take the sun, nor take the shade.. How's this selfishness of yours, that your feet don't stay anywhere..
Ban liyaa apnaa paighambar Tar liyaa tu saat samandar Phir bhee sookhaa mann ke andar Kyoon reh gaya
You've tried being your own god, and crossed all seven seas, Still, there is a draught within your heart, Why is it so..
Re Kabeera maan jaa Re Fakeera maan jaa Aa jaa tujh ko pukaaray teri parchhaaiyaan Re Kabira maan jaa Re Fakeera maan jaa Kaisa tu hai nirmohee kaisaa harjaaiyaa
O Kabira, listen to me.. O saint, believe me.. Come, your shadows call you [back].. O Kabira, listen to me.. O saintly one, believe me.. What a loveless and ruthless person you are..
[Nirmohee is someone who doesn't have any love nor hatred, for anyone or anything. Someone who is neutral to the world and its happenings.]
Tooti chaarpaai wo hi Thandi purvaai rastaa dekhe Doodhon ki malaayi wohi Mitti ki suraahee rastaa dekhe..
That broken cot, that cool breeze from the east, awaits you.. That milk cream and the earthen pot of cold water await you..
[Suraahee is an earthen pot with a long neck and keeps water cool.]
Kaisi teri khudgarzi Lab namak rame naa misree Kaisi teri khudgarzi Tujhe preet purani bisri.. Mast Maula, mast Kalandar Tu hawa kaa ek bavandar Bujh ke yoon andar hi andar Kyun reh gaya..
How's this selfishness of yours, Neither salt nor sugar fit on your tongue.. How's this selfishness of yours, that you have forgot old love.. O free man, free spirit, you're a storm of wind.. then why have you ended within yourself only..
Re Kabira maan jaa Re Faqeera maan jaa Aa jaa tujh ko pukaaray teri parchhaaiyaan Re Kabeera maan jaa Re Fakeera maan jaa Kaisa tu hai nirmohi kaisa harjaiyaa...