Read "Mann Mero Thiru Na Rahayi" shabad meaning, Punjabi text, and English pronunciation from Amritbani.
ਮਨ ਮੇਰੋ ਥਿਰੁ ਨ ਰਹਾਈ, ਕੋਟਿ ਕੌਤਿਕ ਕਰਿ ਦਿਖਰਾਵੈ,
ਇਤ ਉਤ ਜਗ ਮਹਿੰ ਧਾਈ ॥ ਟੇਕ ॥
ਮਾਇਆ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹ ਲਪਟਾਨੋ, ਦਿਨ ਦਿਨ ਉਰਝਤ ਜਾਈ।
ਸੁਆਨ ਪੁਛ ਕਭੁ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਸੁਧੋ, ਕੀਜਹੁ ਲਾਖ ਉਪਾਈ ॥
ਗੁਰੂ ਕੋ ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਕੀ ਸਾਂਟੀ, ਕੁਬੁਧ ਕੁਕਰਮ ਛੁੜਾਈ।
ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਮਨ ਥਿਰੁ ਹੈਸ੍ਰੀ, ਚਲਿ ਸਬ ਛਾੜਿ ਗੁਰਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੧॥
Mann Mero Thiru Na Rahayi, Kot Kotak Kar Dikhravai, Eit Utt Jagg Main Dhayi. || Tek ||
Maya Mamta Moh Laptano, Din Din Urjat Jaayi.
Suaan Puch Kabhu Hoye Na Sudho, Keejhu Lakh Upayi.
Guru Ko Gian Prem Ki Saanti, Kubudh Kukaram Churrayi.
Keh Ravidass Mann Thiru Haisvi, Chal Sabh Chadh Gursarnayi.
My mind is not stable; it is performing numerous worldly activities and wandering hither and thither in the world.
It is said that after making numerous efforts the tail of a dog does not become straight. Such is the state of my mind.
O mind! Now the time has come to acquire the Guru’s divine knowledge and with the help of baton of love you dispel all sinful deeds.
Ravidass says, O mind! You should now take refuge in the name of Guru by giving up all evil deeds.