Oithe amla de hone ne nabade - NFAK

Original (Punjabi Romanized)	Translation (English)
Padi namaaz te niyaaz na sikhya, teri kis kaam padiyan namaaza	You offered prayers but didn’t learn devotion, what use are your prayers?
Na ghar ditha na gharwala ditha, teri kis kaam kitiyan niyaaza	Neither you took care of your house nor members, what is the use of yearning?
Ilam padaya te amal na kita, teri kis kaam kitiyan kaza	You gained knowledge but didn’t act on it, what use are your deeds?
Bhulle Shah pata tad lag si, jado chidi fasi hath baaza	Oh Bulleh Shah, you’ll realize when the sparrow(you) is caught by the hawk(God). [means when the death will be close to take you, then you will come to know/realise about this]
Chorus: Oithe amla de hone ne nabade kissie ne teri jaat puchni	Chorus: When you will die, only deeds will count; no one will ask about your caste/religion.
Jhoothe maan tere jhoothe sab chede Kissie nahin teri baat puchni	Your false pride and fake possessions— No one will care about them.
Jo ghadya so bhajna ek din jo banaya so dhena	What you create will perish, and what you take will be returned.
Aakhir chadne mahal minare bhaith sada nahin rehna	Eventually, you have to leave towering palaces; nothing lasts forever.
Char dina da mela oithe bahuti deer nahin behna	Life is a fair for a few days; you won’t linger here for long.
Jo bhi cheda sadak chalya ohi manna pena	Whoever treads the path of truth will have to accept its reality.
Chorus: Oithe amla de hone ne nabade kissie ne teri jaat puchni	Chorus: Over there, only deeds will count; no one will ask about your caste.
Kol nahin bhain bharava pal vich ja dafnana	Siblings and relatives won’t stay near; they’ll bury you in moments.
Tur jana tenu sab ne chad bahuta chir na lana	Everyone will leave you behind; they won’t take long to forget.
Muk jaane sab chede tere haith mitti jad aana	All your belongings and troubles will end when you're lowered into the earth.
Us din sadak russe nu kissie nahin aan manauna	No one will come to reconcile with you on the Day of Judgment.
Tenu moda de ke torna jhaan ne Aana mitti thale terti uchi shaan ne	They’ll turn their backs on you and go, Leaving you under the earth, no matter your worldly pride.
Sunjhe chad ke tu tur jana vehade	Leaving behind emptiness, you will walk away from the gatherings.
Kise nai teri jaat puchni	No one will ask about your caste.
Othe amla te hone ne navede	Only deeds will matter there.
Jhoothe maan te aakad teri	Your false pride and arrogance.
Jhoothiyan teriyan baatan	Your words are lies.
Galaan naal banave pal vich Dina nu kaliyan raatan	With your talk, you turn days into dark nights in an instant.
Jhoothe mehal manaare tere	Your palaces and towers are false.
Jhoothiyan teriyan jaatan	Your claims are false.
Amlan baajho 'Sadik' uthe	Without deeds, O truthful one, you will have no value there.
Kise kaul ghadi pal na khalonaa aee	No one will stand with you for even a moment.
Kiti aapni nu saariyan ne rona aee	Everyone will cry when they realize what they have done
Hone vakho-vakh sangi-saathi jede	You will be separated from all your friends.
Kise nai teri jaat puchni	No one will ask about your caste.
Othe amla te hone ne navede	Only deeds will matter there.
Panchi vangu udd jana ae ik din mar udari	Like a bird, one day you’ll fly away, taking your final leap.
Kadar unna di paeni uthe	Respect is given there to those
Amal jina de bhari	Whose deeds are heavy with goodness.
Har shai chhadni paeni bandiya	You will have to leave everything behind, O mortal.
Jaan toh jehdi pyari	Even what is dearest to your soul.
Aaj turaya koi kal tur jana	Someone left today; tomorrow, it will be your turn.
'Sadik' vaar-o-vaari	It is just a matter of time, O Truthful One.
Be-bol zuban tu bol changaa	Speak good words with your tongue.
Mithe bol da jag aaseer haunda	Sweet words bring blessings to the world.
Mandaa bol kadi munho kadiye na	Never let harsh words leave your mouth.
Manda bol sajna tikhaa teer hunda	Harsh words are like sharp arrows, my friend.
Ik bol jahan vicho rab dinda	A word can lead to divine blessings.
Ik bol neera akseer haunda	One word can be a cure for all.
Changay bol da boliya shaan oocha	Good words elevate your stature.
Changay bol da changaa akheer haunda	Good words lead to a good end.
Kise raunde nu hassaya ae taan das khaan	Tell me, have you ever made a crying person smile?
Kise bhookhe nu razaya ae taan das khaan	Tell me, have you ever fed the hungry?
Raah cho rode nu hataya hai ta dass haan Kadi zakhmi kisse da phat nahin seeta	Have you ever removed obstacles from someone’s path? Have you ever healed someone’s wounds?
Ave pher tasbih kakh nahin kita	Don't hold your prayer beads, you have never done good for mankind.
Raah Chadeya dyaa nak daari da pal dusse choori yaari da	You left the path of goodness and gave people false friendships.
Kar Naas Na Neko-o-Kaari Da	Don't cause harm to others, do not destroy them.
Neka Nu Badi Sikhawe Tu	You should teach kindness to others.
Luk luk ke saude karna aee	Making secret deals is not the right way.
Bin mehnat bojhe barna ae	Without hard work, the load will never be light.
Par othe amla te hone ne navede	But there, actions speak louder than words.
Kise nai teri jaat puchni	No one will ask about your status.
Luk mit ke saude karna aee	Hiding and making secret deals will lead nowhere.
Bin mehnat bojhe barna ae	Without effort, the burden will never be light.
Saadan nu chor banaven tu	You make saints into thieves.
Tu na Allah kaulon dardan aee	You don't fear the words of God.
Pehlan amlaan di khulna kitab ne	The book of deeds will be opened first.
Vekhe jaane pher sab de hisab ne	Then everyone will be accountable for their actions.
'Sadik' aapo-aap hone ne nakhede	Then, everyone will be sorted by there deeds.
Kise nai teri jaat puchni	No one will inquire about your status.
Outro: Ve bol jabaan to bol changa mithe bol da jag ae sir hunda	Outro: Speak kindly with your tongue; sweet words earn respect in the world.
Manda bol kade muho kadiye na manda bol sajna tikha teer hunda	Never speak harsh words, dear, as harsh words are like sharp arrows.
Ik bol jhaan vicho rabb dinda ek bol mera akhseer hunda	One word can lead to divine blessings, and another can be a remedy.
Change bol da boleya shaan ucha change bol da akhher changa	Speaking kindly elevates one’s grace, and kind words have a good end.
Oithe amla de hone ne nabade kissie ne teri jaat puchni	Only deeds will be valued there; no one will ask about your caste.
Kissi ne teri jaat puchni	No one will inquire about your lineage.
Oithe amla de hone ne nabade kissie ne teri jaat puchni	Only deeds will be valued there; no one will ask about your caste.
Kissie ronde nu hasaya hai te das haan	Have you ever consoled someone crying? Tell me.
Kissie bhukhe nu rajaya hai te dass haan	Have you ever fed someone hungry? Tell me.
Raah cho rode nu hataya hai ta dass haan	Have you ever removed obstacles from someone’s path? Tell me.
Kadi zakhmi kisse da phat nahin seeta	Have you ever mended someone’s wounds?
Ave pher kakh nahin kita	If not, then you’ve done nothing.
Oithe amla de hone ne nabade kissie ne teri jaat puchni	Only deeds will be valued there; no one will ask about your caste.
Oithe amla de hone ne nabade kissie ne teri jaat puchni	Only deeds will be valued there; no one will ask about your caste.