slok kbIr ]
Shalok, Kabeer:
slok kbIr[
ggn dmwmw bwijE pirE nIswnY Gwau ]
The battle-drum beats in the sky of the mind; aim is taken, and the wound is inflicted.
lVweI dw ngwrw mn dyAwkwS AMdr vjdw hY, inSwn ivMnH ky zKm kr id`qw hY[
Kyqu ju mWifE sUrmw Ab jUJn ko dwau ]1]
The spiritual warriors enter the field of battle; now is the time to fight! ||1||
jo XoDy hn auh mYdwn-jMg ivMc auq`r AwauNdy hn[ hux hY smW lVn mrn dw[
sUrw so pihcwnIAY ju lrY dIn ky hyq ]
He alone is known as a spiritual hero, who fights in defense of religion.
kyvl auh hI XoDw jwixAw jWdw hY jo Awpxy Drm dI ^wqr lVdw hY[
purjw purjw kit mrY kbhU n CwfY Kyqu ]2]2]
He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle. ||2||2||
auh tukVw tukVw v`iFAw jw ky mr jWdw hY, pRMqU lVweI dy mYdwn nUM kdy nhIN C`fdw[