Niyat jihdi saaf, oh Khuda hoya ni—

Niyat jihdi saaf oh khuda hoya ni, Niyat jihdi badd jeenvda hi moya ni.
Those with pure intent turn into God; those with bad intent are dead even while alive.

Sheesha jinve saaf sohna dise mukh ni, Chhaiyan wale sheeshe vich bura mukh ni.
When the mirror is clean, your face looks lovely and radiant. In a mucky mirror, your face will not look great.

Nagura banda irkha hi karda moya ni, Niyat jihdi saaf oh khuda hoya ni.
A person without a Guru spends his lifetime dying in jealousy; those with pure intent turn into God.

Sach nu pachhane niyat hundi saaf ni, Guru wala sidak dasse paak zaat ni.
When you recognize the truth (Guru/Gurbani), your intent becomes clean. Unwavering faith in the Guru reveals your true essence.

Har wele noor da paigam aaya ni, Niyat jihdi saaf oh khuda hoya ni.
Every moment, the divine sends its message. Those with pure intent turn into God.

Pait dozak vaaste tu bole jhooth ve, Pait wali peed mare uthe sool ve.
For the sake of money, you constantly lie; this only deepens your suffering and desire for wealth.

Pait nu hi pitda hai banda moya ni, Niyat jihdi saaf oh khuda hoya ni.
A man spends his whole life crying over money. Those with pure intent turn into God.

Rakh tu imaan saadhu peer utte ve, Guru wale ishq naal dozak chhutte ve.
Keep unwavering faith in the Sadhu and the saint; love for the Guru will free you from this worldly hell.

Andar bole noor taan tu zinda hoya ve, Niyat jihdi saaf oh khuda hoya ni.
When your intent is clean, the divine voice speaks within you—you come alive. Those with pure intent turn into God.

Andar beyiman bahar bura haal ve, Nain beyiman dassan be-misaal ve.
Inside you’re dishonest, and your outer state reflects this. Your eyes reveal what’s truly within.

Noor wala sooraj dass kiven lakoya ve, Niyat jihdi saaf oh khuda hoya ni.
How can the radiant sun be hidden ( Reference to guru sardars guru not being in the world anymore and saying to god how have you hidden him. Those with pure intent turn into God.

Aa maahi saadhu mere andar boli ve, Tutte mera koodh teri hoyi goli ve.
Come, O Guru, speak within me; break the walls of my falsehood—I am forever your servant.

Jai Jai wala andar beej boya ve, “SARDAR” da Sardar mera saadhu hoya ve.
You’ve planted the seed of your name within me. My Sadhu is the true sovereign of sovereigns.

Niyat jihdi saaf oh khuda hoya ni, Niyat jihdi badd jeenvda hi moya ni.
Those with pure intent turn into God; those with bad intent are dead even while alive.