Meri Meri Karte Janam Gayo
This Shabad is composed by Bhagat Kabeer Ji in Raag Aasaa and it is on Page 479 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
(wonderful wordings - based on realities of life n highlighting human weaknesses)


Baareh baras baalapan beethae bees baras kash thap n keeou
Twelve years pass in childhood, and for another twenty years, he does not practice self-discipline and austerity.

Thees baras kash dhaev n poojaa fir pashuthaanaa biradh bhaeiou
For another thirty years, he does not worship God in any way, and then, when he is old, he repents and regrets.

Maeree maeree karathae janam gayo
His life wastes away as he cries out, ""Mine, mine!""

Saaeir sokh bhujan balaeiou rehaao
The pool of his power has dried up.

Sookae saravar paal bandhaavai loonai khaeth hath vaar karai
He makes a dam around the dried-up pool, and with his hands, he makes a fence around the harvested field.

Aaeiou chor thurantheh lae gaeiou maeree raakhath mugadh firai
When the thief of Death comes, he quickly carries away what the fool had tried to preserve as his own.

Haran sees kar kanpan laagae nainee neer asaar behai
His feet and head and hands begin to tremble, and the tears flow copiously from his eyes.

Jihavaa bachan sudh nehee nikasai thab rae dharam kee aas karai
His tongue has not spoken the correct words, but now, he hopes to practice religion!

Har jeeo kirapaa karai liv laavai laahaa har har naam leeou
If the Dear Lord shows His Mercy, one enshrines love for Him, and obtains the Profit of the Lord's Name.

Gur parasaadhee har dhan paaeiou anthae chaladhiaa naal chaliou
By Guru's Grace, he receives the wealth of the Lord's Name, which alone shall go with him, when he departs in the end.

Kehath kabeer sunahu rae santhahu an dhan kashooai lai n gaeiou
Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints - he shall not take any other wealth with him.

Aaee thalab gopaal raae kee maaeiaa mandhar shodd chaliou
When the summons comes from the King, the Lord of the Universe, the mortal departs, leaving behind his wealth and mansions.