In this kirtan, Nishkulanand Swami describes the fate of one who renounces with little understanding. Swami shows how one’s intentions change if they do not have a solid understanding of the goals of vairāgya. Ultimately, their vairāgya degenerates.

Jenu re man van vānchhatu, ati re’tā udāsjī;

One whose mind yearned to dwell in the forest and they remained apathetic toward the world.

 Te tākyā vastīe vasavā, bāndhī sau sāthe āsjī... Jenu 1

They started living among the people and became connected with everyone with expectations from them.

Jene re gamtā jīraṇ kanthā, jevu tevu jaḷ ṭhāmjī;

One who liked old clothes and any place they could find.

 Teṇe re rangyā rūḍā tumbaḍā, gamatā vastra mānge gāmogāmjī... Jenu 2

They started painting their gourds and went village to village asking for clothes (and food) of their liking.

Ras rahit anna ichchhatā, devā dehane danḍjī;

One who asked for food that was tasteless only to punish their body.

 Tene re joīe tīkhā tam-tamā, khāvā khīr ne khānḍjī... Jenu 3

Now, they want various tasty foods, such as khir and sweets.

Jene re jāgya āgya lāgatī, gamatā nahi sajyā gharjī;

One who set afire attachment to any one place and did not like decorated houses.

  Tene re āsanthī ūṭhāḍatā, jāṇe jagāḍyo maṇidharjī... Jenu 4

The same now becomes provoked - as if a king cobra was provoked - when asked to get up from their spot.

Potāno parivār parharī, chālyo ekīlo āpjī;

One who renounced their whole family and set out alone.

 Teṇe re karyo sneh shiṣhyashu, līdho parno santāpjī... Jenu 5

He now developed affection toward his disciples and is now shouldering their troubles.

Ochhī samajaṇe je ādare, kāyo thako je koyjī;

One who has little understanding...

 Niṣhkuḷānand e narnu, ante em j hoyjī... Jenu 6

Nishkulanand Swami says, his fate will be like that in the end.