Translation

(1) Janmyā tyāthī jarūr jāṇo, marvānu chhe māthe jī

Narayandas

Janmyā tyāthī jarūr jāṇo, marvānu chhe māthe jī;

Certainly know that since you were born, death is on your head (you will certainly die).

 Āvyā tyāre shu lāvyā ne, shu laī jāvu sāthe jī... 1

What did you bring when you came (into this world), and what will you take with you?

Savār thāy ne sānj paḍe chhe, din upar din jāye jī;

The morning comes and night falls, day after day passes.

 Āj kāl kartā āvardā, jone ochhī thāye jī... 2

The new day becomes yesterday. In this manner, your lifespan decreases.

Ek janme ne ek mare chhe, sthīr nathī koī ṭharvā jī;

One being is born and another dies. No one remains stable (permanent).

 Marī gayā te janma dhare ne, janma dhare te marvā jī... 3

Those who have died are born again, and those who are born will die again.

Sansār saghḷo kāḷ chavāṇu, karmavash narnārī jī;

The whole world is consume by time. All men and women are bound to karmas.

 Dās Nārāyaṇ kahe chhe bhāio, karma karo vichārī jī... 4

Narayandas says, “Perform karmas thoughtfully.”