Be careful! Mind you! The ford is slippery. It has lots of pitfalls and boggy spots. You should look low (and beware of them). (Humility alone will steer you safely through the menacing world).
Those who look high (and are arrogant) shall stumble (particularly) at midnight time. (They are likely to founder at not a remote date in their life).
Note:Midnight may mean middle age or the midnight prayer.
I have heard from the boatmen that the fords and ferries are deep and steep.
They alone benefit and be united, who are on the move to meet the Beloved. Hence, O woman! forsake immobility (i.e. indifference to prayers).
To perdition with the weaving place and the (weaver) friends! let the sister-in-laws come to grief!
بعد از تو خاک براسباب ونیوی
Fie on the worldly goods without you!
Your beloved is across the river, and to reach him you must take a baked jar (i.e. good performances).
While you are on the move, never confide in the way-farers (the back ground of your journey).
Do not pass one single day with Dam. You shall surely meet Mehar face to face.
O Suhni! Mind you! there is the deep current flowing turbulently between you and Sahar! (The world is turbulent and dangerous and the seeker should always be in possession of his wits).
You can swim across the deep water and pass safely over the surf only with the aid of love.
If you get into deep water (i.e. in difficulties), do not release your hand hold of the beloved's shirt.
دست ما و دامن تست آں زمان
کی نماند ہیچ مجرم را امان
(Roomi)
At that time (of difficulties) our hands shall be holding your shirt. How could then a sinner be denied salvation?
O attractive woman (Suhni)! You shall certainly be called by Sahar. Get ready for the interview with him at your death or (on the Day of Judgement.)
Note: Here Sahar implies Allah.
 

Be watchful, be mindful, the landing is slippery,
Many are pitfalls, swamps and bogs, bow neck and watch,
They, who look skyward, will stumble at midnight,
I have heard from the seaman that waters are deep and difficult,
They only won the beloved, who went for him, do not tarry, woman,
I give up the weaving yard mates,
Sisters -in-law are awful,
Take the baked pitcher as your beloved is on the other bank,
Never let the passersby know about your love,
You will finally face Mehar, don't pass your days with Dum,
Listen, Sohni, there is deep current between you and Sahar,
You will cross the current and the tumultuous waves only with love,
Do not let go of the beloved's shirtfront even if you sink to the bottom,
There will be call of Sahar, be ready, o charming woman.