MAYREE AAHIYAAN MURIKH AAHIYAAN Mayree Aahiyaan, Murikh Aahiyaan Be-mukh Aahiyaan, Mandee Mandee Doh-a Kayaa Atham Daadhaa Daadhaa Janam Janam Jaa Atham Vikaar Paapiyun Mein Maha Paapi Aahiyaan Gunaahan Mein Aahiyaan Griftaar Janam Janam Jaa Layp Lagal Sey Ganga Jal Saan Keen Lahan Doh-a Muhinjaa, Muhinjyoon Dinghaayoon Dung Duniyaa Jaa Sey Kee-an Vanyan Toh Bin Saajan Saaeen Muhinjaa Ker Byo Jo Maaf Karey Dil Jaa, Mann Jaa, Daag-a Oonhaa Toh Bin Ker Hee Saaf Karey Dil Tey, Dil Tey Bhaar Atham So Toh Bin Byo Aa Ker Laahey Aahiyaan Akelee, Aahiyaan Mailee Toh Bin Nuri Muhinjo Naahey ☼

TAINTED AM I! Unclean am I, and foolish I be, Impious and tainted am I: Countless are my mistakes and defaults, And soiled with sin am I! Many, oh many are my trespasses, Full am I, with the stains of all my births, Vilest among the wicked am I, And steeped in sin am I! Enveloped am I, in ancient layers of sin, Even the Ganges, cannot wash me clean, O! how can I my deliverance secure From the evils of the world, and from my sins? O Beloved my Lord, Thou alone wilt absolve me, Thou alone wilt wash away, The deep stains on my mind and heart! A burden, a heavy burden is on my heart, Thou alone wilt relieve me: Soiled am I, and abandoned am I, Apart from Thee, says Nuri, no recourse have I! ☼