अब लौं नसानी अब न नसैहौं

The verses

1. अब लौं नसानी अब न नसैहौं । रामकृपा भवनिसा सिरानी जागे फिर न डसैहौं ॥

   Meaning: Until now I squandered my life, but no longer will I waste it; By Ram's grace the night of worldly illusion has ended, and having awakened, never again will I fall under its spell.

2. पायो नाम चारु चिंतामनि, उर-कर तें न खसैहौं । स्यामरूप सुचि रुचिर कसौटी चित कंचनहिं कसैहौं ॥

   Meaning: Having found the beauteous wish-fulfilling jewel of the Holy Name, I shall not let it slip from heart or hand; Upon the pure and lovely touchstone of the Dark-hued Form, I shall assay the gold of my mind.

3. परबस जानि हँस्यो इन इंद्रिन, निज बस ह्वै न हँसैहौं । मन-मधुकर पन करि तुलसी रघुपति-पद कमल बसैहौं ॥

   Meaning: Finding me helpless, these senses mocked me; now sovereign of myself, I shall let them laugh no more. With a steadfast vow, Tulsi says, the honeybee of my mind shall dwell forever within Raghupati's lotus feet.