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1 paratham radeh dhoeene neeramal karee-e,

2 beejee keereeaa naaeene jamee-e.

1 First wash your heart and make it pure.

2 As the second good deed wash before eating.

3 sate chaalo tame deevas ne raat,

4 kudd kapatt nee melo dhaat.

3 Proceed in truth by day and night.

4 Abandon the habit of falsehood and deceit.

5 daeaa paalo tame deel su(n) jaannee,

6 supaatre daan deeje paramaannee.

5 Foster compassion with awareness in your heart.

6 Assuredly give alms to those who are deserving.

7 paratak jaannine paase rahee-e,

1 paratham radeh dhoeene neeramal karee-e,
2 beejee keereeaa naaeene jamee-e.

1 First wash your heart and make it pure.
2 As the second good deed wash before eating.

3 sate chaalo tame deevas ne raat,
4 kudd kapatt nee melo dhaat.

3 Proceed in truth by day and night.
4 Abandon the habit of falsehood and deceit.

5 daeaa paalo tame deel su(n) jaannee,
6 supaatre daan deeje paramaannee.

5 Foster compassion with awareness in your heart.
6 Assuredly give alms to those who are deserving.

7 paratak jaannine paase rahee-e,
8 sat-gur vachan radaa maa(n)he girahee-e.

1. Keep thy heart pure, away from defilement. This is the first kiriya.

2. Take food only after having bathed thy body. This is the second kiriya.

3. Follow the prescription of truthfulness, day and night.

4. Avoid sowing the seed of falsehood and cheating.

5. Treat everyone with sincere understanding and kindness.

6. Give alms only to deserving decent people.

7. Understand (sympathetically) the suffering of those around thee.

8. Wholeheartedly accept the precepts of Sat Gur.

9. Never become proud when thou occupiest a superior position.