Tithi Kabir Jio Ki

ਪੰਦ੍ਰਹ ਥਿਤੰੀ ਸਾਤ ਵਾਰ ॥

pa(n)dhreh thita(n)ee saat vaar ||

There are fifteen lunar days, and seven days of the week.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਉਰਵਾਰ ਨ ਪਾਰ ॥

keh kabeer uravaar na paar ||

Says Kabeer, it is neither here nor there.

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਲਖੈ ਜਉ ਭੇਉ ॥

saadhik sidh lakhai jau bheau ||

When the Siddhas and seekers come to know the Lord's mystery,

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਉ ॥੧॥

aape karataa aape dheau ||1||

they themselves become the Creator; they themselves become the Divine Lord. ||1||

ਅੰਮਾਵਸ ਮਹਿ ਆਸ ਨਿਵਾਰਹੁ ॥

a(n)maavas meh aas nivaarahu ||

On the day of the new moon, give up your hopes.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਰਹੁ ॥

a(n)tarajaamee raam samaarahu ||

Remember the Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਜੀਵਤ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

jeevat paavahu mokh dhuaar ||

You shall attain the Gate of Liberation while yet alive.

ਅਨਭਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਤਤੁ ਨਿਜੁ ਸਾਰ ॥੧॥

anabhau sabadh tat nij saar ||1||

You shall come to know the Shabad, the Word of the Fearless Lord, and the essence of your own inner being. ||1||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

charan kamal gobi(n)dh ra(n)g laagaa ||

One who enshrines love for the Lotus Feet of the Lord of the Universe

ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sa(n)t prasaadh bhe man niramal har keeratan meh anadhin jaagaa ||1|| rahaau ||

- by the Grace of the Saints, her mind becomes pure; night and day, she remains awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

ਪਰਿਵਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਕਰਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

parivaa preetam karahu beechaar ||

On the first day of the lunar cycle, contemplate the Beloved Lord.

ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਖੇਲੈ ਅਘਟ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

ghaT meh khelai aghaT apaar ||

He is playing within the heart; He has no body - He is Infinite.

ਕਾਲ ਕਲਪਨਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥

kaal kalapanaa kadhe na khai ||

The pain of death never consumes that person

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਹਿ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

aadh purakh meh rahai samai ||2||

who remains absorbed in the Primal Lord God. ||2||

ਦੁਤੀਆ ਦੁਹ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ਅੰਗ ॥

dhuteeaa dhuh kar jaanai a(n)g ||

On the second day of the lunar cycle, know that there are two beings within the fiber of the body.

ਮਾਇਆ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਰਮੈ ਸਭ ਸੰਗ ॥

maiaa braham ramai sabh sa(n)g ||

Maya and God are blended with everything.

ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਬਢੈ ਨ ਘਟਤਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

naa oh baddai na ghaTataa jai ||

God does not increase or decrease.

ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਏਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੩॥

akul nira(n)jan ekai bhai ||3||

He is unknowable and immaculate; He does not change. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਆ ਤੀਨੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਲਿਆਵੈ ॥

tirateeaa teene sam kar liaavai ||

On the third day of the lunar cycle, one who maintains his equilibrium amidst the three modes

ਆਨਦ ਮੂਲ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

aanadh mool param padh paavai ||

finds the source of ecstasy and the highest status.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਸ੍ਵਾਸ ॥

saadhasa(n)gat upajai bisavaiaas ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, faith wells up.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥੪॥

baahar bheetar sadhaa pragaas ||4||

Outwardly, and deep within, God's Light is always radiant. ||4||

ਚਉਥਹਿ ਚੰਚਲ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਗਹਹੁ ॥

chautheh cha(n)chal man kau gahahu ||

On the fourth day of the lunar cycle, restrain your fickle mind,

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਬਹਹੁ ॥

kaam karodh sa(n)g kabahu na bahahu ||

and do not ever associate with sexual desire or anger.

ਜਲ ਥਲ ਮਾਹੇ ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪ ॥

jal thal maahe aapeh aap ||

On land and sea, He Himself is in Himself.

ਆਪੈ ਜਪਹੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਜਾਪ ॥੫॥

aapai japahu aapanaa jaap ||5||

He Himself meditates and chants His Chant. ||5||

ਪਾਂਚੈ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥

paa(n)chai pa(n)ch tat bisathaar ||

On the fifth day of the lunar cycle, the five elements expand outward.

ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਿਨੀ ਜੁਗ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ॥

kanik kaaminee jug biauhaar ||

Men are occupied in the pursuit of gold and women.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸੁਧਾ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

prem sudhaa ras peevai koi ||

How rare are those who drink in the pure essence of the Lord's Love.

ਜਰਾ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

jaraa maran dhukh fer na hoi ||6||

They shall never again suffer the pains of old age and death. ||6||

ਛਠਿ ਖਟੁ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਛਹੂੰ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਇ ॥

chhaTh khaT chakar chhahoo(n) dhis dhai ||

On the sixth day of the lunar cycle, the six chakras run in six directions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਪਰਚੈ ਨਹੀ ਥਿਰਾ ਰਹਾਇ ॥

bin parachai nahee thiraa rahai ||

Without enlightenment, the body does not remain steady.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮੇਟਿ ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹਿ ਰਹਹੁ ॥

dhubidhaa meT khimaa geh rahahu ||

So erase your duality and hold tight to forgiveness,

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਸੂਲ ਨ ਸਹਹੁ ॥੭॥

karam dharam kee sool na sahahu ||7||

and you will not have to endure the torture of karma or religious rituals. ||7||

ਸਾਤੈਂ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਾਚਾ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

saatai(n) sat kar baachaa jaan ||

On the seventh day of the lunar cycle, know the Word as True,

ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਲੇਹੁ ਪਰਵਾਣਿ ॥

aatam raam leh paravaan ||

and you shall be accepted by the Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਛੂਟੈ ਸੰਸਾ ਮਿਟਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਦੁਖ ॥

chhooTai sa(n)saa miT jaeh dhukh ||

Your doubts shall be eradicated, and your pains eliminated,

ਸੁੰਨ ਸਰੋਵਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਖ ॥੮॥

su(n)n sarovar paavahu sukh ||8||

and in the ocean of the celestial void, you shall find peace. ||8||

ਅਸਟਮੀ ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਕੀ ਕਾਇਆ ॥

asaTamee asaT dhaat kee kaiaa ||

On the eighth day of the lunar cycle, the body is made of the eight ingredients.

ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਅਕੁਲ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥

taa meh akul mahaa nidh raiaa ||

Within it is the Unknowable Lord, the King of the supreme treasure.

ਗੁਰ ਗਮ ਗਿਆਨ ਬਤਾਵੈ ਭੇਦ ॥

gur gam giaan bataavai bhedh ||

The Guru, who knows this spiritual wisdom, reveals the secret of this mystery.

ਉਲਟਾ ਰਹੈ ਅਭੰਗ ਅਛੇਦ ॥੯॥

aulaTaa rahai abha(n)g achhedh ||9||

Turning away from the world, He abides in the Unbreakable and Impenetrable Lord. ||9||

ਨਉਮੀ ਨਵੈ ਦੁਆਰ ਕਉ ਸਾਧਿ ॥

naumee navai dhuaar kau saadh ||

On the ninth day of the lunar cycle, discipline the nine gates of the body.

ਬਹਤੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਬਾਂਧਿ ॥

bahatee manasaa raakhahu baa(n)dh ||

Keep your pulsating desires restrained.

ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਸਭ ਬੀਸਰਿ ਜਾਹੁ ॥

lobh moh sabh beesar jaahu ||

Forget all your greed and emotional attachment;

ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੀਵਹੁ ਅਮਰ ਫਲ ਖਾਹੁ ॥੧੦॥

jug jug jeevahu amar fal khaahu ||10||

you shall live throughout the ages, eating the fruit of immortality. ||10||

ਦਸਮੀ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

dhasamee dheh dhis hoi ana(n)dh ||

On the tenth day of the lunar cycle, there is ecstasy in all directions.

ਛੂਟੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥

chhooTai bharam milai gobi(n)dh ||

Doubt is dispelled, and the Lord of the Universe is met.

ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੀ ਤਤ ਅਨੂਪ ॥

jot saroopee tat anoop ||

He is the Embodiment of light, the incomparable essence.

ਅਮਲ ਨ ਮਲ ਨ ਛਾਹ ਨਹੀ ਧੂਪ ॥੧੧॥

amal na mal na chhaeh nahee dhoop ||11||

He is stainless, without stain, beyond both sunshine and shade. ||11||

ਏਕਾਦਸੀ ਏਕ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵੈ ॥

ekaadhasee ek dhis dhaavai ||

On the eleventh day of the lunar cycle, if you run in the direction of the One,

ਤਉ ਜੋਨੀ ਸੰਕਟ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

tau jonee sa(n)kaT bahur na aavai ||

you will not have to suffer the pains of reincarnation again.

ਸੀਤਲ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਭਇਆ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

seetal niramal bhiaa sareeraa ||

Your body will become cool, immaculate and pure.

ਦੂਰਿ ਬਤਾਵਤ ਪਾਇਆ ਨੀਰਾ ॥੧੨॥

dhoor bataavat paiaa neeraa ||12||

The Lord was said to be far away, but He is found near at hand. ||12||

ਬਾਰਸਿ ਬਾਰਹ ਉਗਵੈ ਸੂਰ ॥

baaras baareh ugavai soor ||

On the twelfth day of the lunar cycle, twelve suns rise.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਜੇ ਅਨਹਦ ਤੂਰ ॥

ahinis baaje anahadh toor ||

Day and night, the celestial bugles vibrate the unstruck melody.

ਦੇਖਿਆ ਤਿਹੂੰ ਲੋਕ ਕਾ ਪੀਉ ॥

dhekhiaa tihoo(n) lok kaa peeau ||

Then, one beholds the Father of the three worlds.

ਅਚਰਜੁ ਭਇਆ ਜੀਵ ਤੇ ਸੀਉ ॥੧੩॥

acharaj bhiaa jeev te seeau ||13||

This is wonderful! The human being has become God! ||13||

ਤੇਰਸਿ ਤੇਰਹ ਅਗਮ ਬਖਾਣਿ ॥

teras tereh agam bakhaan ||

On the thirteenth day of the lunar cycle, the thirteen holy books proclaim

ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਬਿਚਿ ਸਮ ਪਹਿਚਾਣਿ ॥

aradh uradh bich sam pahichaan ||

that you must recognize the Lord in the nether regions of the underworld as well as the heavens.

ਨੀਚ ਊਚ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨ ਅਮਾਨ ॥

neech uooch nahee maan amaan ||

There is no high or low, no honor or dishonor.

ਬਿਆਪਿਕ ਰਾਮ ਸਗਲ ਸਾਮਾਨ ॥੧੪॥

biaapik raam sagal saamaan ||14||

The Lord is pervading and permeating all. ||14||

ਚਉਦਸਿ ਚਉਦਹ ਲੋਕ ਮਝਾਰਿ ॥

chaudhas chaudheh lok majhaar ||

On the fourteenth day of the lunar cycle, in the fourteen worlds

ਰੋਮ ਰੋਮ ਮਹਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥

rom rom meh baseh muraar ||

and on each and every hair, the Lord abides.

ਸਤ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕਾ ਧਰਹੁ ਧਿਆਨ ॥

sat sa(n)tokh kaa dharahu dhiaan ||

Center yourself and meditate on truth and contentment.

ਕਥਨੀ ਕਥੀਐ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨ ॥੧੫॥

kathanee katheeaai braham giaan ||15||

Speak the speech of God's spiritual wisdom. ||15||

ਪੂਨਿਉ ਪੂਰਾ ਚੰਦ ਅਕਾਸ ॥

pooniau pooraa cha(n)dh akaas ||

On the day of the full moon, the full moon fills the heavens.

ਪਸਰਹਿ ਕਲਾ ਸਹਜ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥

pasareh kalaa sahaj paragaas ||

Its power is diffused through its gentle light.

ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਮਧਿ ਹੋਇ ਰਹਿਆ ਥੀਰ ॥

aadh a(n)t madh hoi rahiaa theer ||

In the beginning, in the end, and in the middle, God remains firm and steady.

ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਰਮਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ॥੧੬॥

sukh saagar meh rameh kabeer ||16||

Kabeer is immersed in the ocean of peace. ||16||