जो अनुराग न राम सनेही सों। तौ लह्यो लाहु कहा नर-देही सों॥ १॥ जो तनु धरि, परिहरि सब सुख, भये सुमति राम-अनुरागी। सो तनु पाइ अघाइ किये अघ, अवगुन-उदधि अभागी॥ २॥ ग्यान-बिराग, जोग-जप, तप-मख, जग मुद-मग नहिं थोरे। राम-प्रेम बिनु नेम जाय जैसे मृग-जल-जलधि-हिलोरे॥ ३॥ लोक-बिलोकि, पुरान-बेद सुनि, समुझि-बूझि गुरु-ग्यानी। प्रीति-प्रतीति राम-पद-पंकज सकल-सुमंगल-खानी॥ ४॥ अजहुँ जानि जिय, मानि हारि हिय, होइ पलक महँ नीको। सुमिरु सनेहसहित हित रामहिं, मानु मतो तुलसीको॥ ५॥
If there is no love for loving Rama, what gain has been gained from a human body? (1) Taking this body, the pure-minded abandon every pleasure and become lovers of Rama; yet, unfortunate ocean of faults, having gained that same body you committed sins to satiety. (2) Knowledge, detachment, yoga, recitation, austerity, and sacrifice—there is no shortage in the world of roads to bliss; without love for Rama, these observances vanish like waves upon an ocean of mirage-water. (3) Having observed the world, heard Purana and Veda, and understood from learned teachers, know that love and trust in Rama’s lotus feet are the mine of every blessing. (4) Even now, understand in your heart and admit defeat there; in a moment all will become well. Remember your benefactor Rama with love, and accept Tulsi’s counsel. (5)