Ang 937

ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਰਿ ॥੪੭॥

aap giaa dhukh kaTiaa har var paiaa naar ||47||

Self-conceit is eliminated, and pain is eradicated; the soul bride obtains her Husband Lord. ||47||

ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਸੰਚੀਐ ਧਨੁ ਕਾਚਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਛਾਰੁ ॥

suinaa rupaa sa(n)cheeaai dhan kaachaa bikh chhaar ||

He hoards gold and silver, but this wealth is false and poisonous, nothing more than ashes.

ਸਾਹੁ ਸਦਾਏ ਸੰਚਿ ਧਨੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

saahu sadhaae sa(n)ch dhan dhubidhaa hoi khuaar ||

He calls himself a banker, gathering wealth, but he is ruined by his dual-mindedness.

ਸਚਿਆਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਚਿਆ ਸਾਚਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲੁ ॥

sachiaaree sach sa(n)chiaa saachau naam amol ||

The truthful ones gather Truth; the True Name is priceless.

ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਊਜਲੋ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲੁ ॥

har niramail uoojalo pat saachee sach bol ||

The Lord is immaculate and pure; through Him, their honor is true, and their speech is true.

ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੀਤੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਤੂ ਤੂ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਤੂ ਹੰਸੁ ॥

saajan meet sujaan too too saravar too ha(n)s ||

You are my friend and companion, all-knowing Lord; You are the lake, and You are the swan.

ਸਾਚਉ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਸੁ ॥

saachau Thaakur man vasai hau balihaaree tis ||

I am a sacrifice to that being, whose mind is filled with the True Lord and Master.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੋ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

maiaa mamataa mohanee jin keetee so jaan ||

Know the One who created love and attachment to Maya, the Enticer.

ਬਿਖਿਆ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ॥੪੮॥

bikhiaa a(n)mrit ek hai boojhai purakh sujaan ||48||

One who realizes the all-knowing Primal Lord, looks alike upon poison and nectar. ||48||

ਖਿਮਾ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਖਪਿ ਗਏ ਖੂਹਣਿ ਲਖ ਅਸੰਖ ॥

khimaa vihoone khap ge khoohan lakh asa(n)kh ||

Without patience and forgiveness, countless hundreds of thousands have perished.

ਗਣਤ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਗਣੀ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਸੰਖ ॥

ganat na aavai kiau ganee khap khap mue bisa(n)kh ||

Their numbers cannot be counted; how could I count them? Bothered and bewildered, uncounted numbers have died.

ਖਸਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਖੂਲੈ ਬੰਧੁ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

khasam pachhaanai aapanaa khoolai ba(n)dh na pai ||

One who realizes his Lord and Master is set free, and not bound by chains.

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਹਲੀ ਖਰਾ ਤੂ ਖਿਮਾ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਖ ਭਾਇ ॥

sabadh mahalee kharaa too khimaa sach sukh bhai ||

Through the Word of the Shabad, enter the Mansion of the Lord's Presence; you shall be blessed with patience, forgiveness, truth and peace.

ਖਰਚੁ ਖਰਾ ਧਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਵਸਹਿ ਸਰੀਰਿ ॥

kharach kharaa dhan dhiaan too aape vaseh sareer ||

Partake of the true wealth of meditation, and the Lord Himself shall abide within your body.

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਪੈ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਧੀਰ ॥

man tan mukh jaapai sadhaa gun a(n)tar man dheer ||

With mind, body and mouth, chant His Glorious Virtues forever; courage and composure shall enter deep within your mind.

ਹਉਮੈ ਖਪੈ ਖਪਾਇਸੀ ਬੀਜਉ ਵਥੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ॥

haumai khapai khapaisee beejau vath vikaar ||

Through egotism, one is distracted and ruined; other than the Lord, all things are corrupt.

ਜੰਤ ਉਪਾਇ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਅਲਗੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੪੯॥

ja(n)t upai vich paian karataa alag apaar ||49||

Forming His creatures, He placed Himself within them; the Creator is unattached and infinite. ||49||

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟੇ ਭੇਉ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

sirasaTe bheau na jaanai koi ||

No one knows the mystery of the Creator of the World.

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਾ ਕਰੈ ਸੁ ਨਿਹਚਉ ਹੋਇ ॥

sirasaTaa karai su nihachau hoi ||

Whatever the Creator of the World does, is certain to occur.

ਸੰਪੈ ਕਉ ਈਸਰੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

sa(n)pai kau ieesar dhiaaieeaai ||

For wealth, some meditate on the Lord.

ਸੰਪੈ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਕੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

sa(n)pai purab likhe kee paieeaai ||

By pre-ordained destiny, wealth is obtained.

ਸੰਪੈ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਚਾਕਰ ਚੋਰ ॥

sa(n)pai kaaran chaakar chor ||

For the sake of wealth, some become servants or thieves.

ਸੰਪੈ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਹੋਰ ॥

sa(n)pai saath na chaalai hor ||

Wealth does not go along with them when they die; it passes into the hands of others.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਨਹੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

bin saache nahee dharageh maan ||

Without Truth, honor is not obtained in the Court of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਛੁਟੈ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੫੦॥

har ras peevai chhuTai nidhaan ||50||

Drinking in the subtle essence of the Lord, one is emancipated in the end. ||50||

ਹੇਰਤ ਹੇਰਤ ਹੇ ਸਖੀ ਹੋਇ ਰਹੀ ਹੈਰਾਨੁ ॥

herat herat he sakhee hoi rahee hairaan ||

Seeing and perceiving, O my companions, I am wonder-struck and amazed.

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੀ ਮੈ ਮੁਈ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

hau hau karatee mai muiee sabadh ravai man giaan ||

My egotism, which proclaimed itself in possessiveness and self-conceit, is dead. My mind chants the Word of the Shabad, and attains spiritual wisdom.

ਹਾਰ ਡੋਰ ਕੰਕਨ ਘਣੇ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

haar ddor ka(n)kan ghane kar thaakee seegaar ||

I am so tired of wearing all these necklaces, hair-ties and bracelets, and decorating myself.

ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਗਲ ਗੁਣਾ ਗਲਿ ਹਾਰੁ ॥

mil preetam sukh paiaa sagal gunaa gal haar ||

Meeting with my Beloved, I have found peace; now, I wear the necklace of total virtue.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

naanak gurmukh paieeaai har siau preet piaar ||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh attains the Lord, with love and affection.

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਮਨਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

har bin kin sukh paiaa dhekhahu man beechaar ||

Without the Lord, who has found peace? Reflect upon this in your mind, and see.

ਹਰਿ ਪੜਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਬੁਝਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਖਹੁ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

har paRanaa har bujhanaa har siau rakhahu piaar ||

Read about the Lord, understand the Lord, and enshrine love for the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥੫੧॥

har japeeaai har dhiaaieeaai har kaa naam adhaar ||51||

Chant the Lord's Name, and meditate on the Lord; hold tight to the Support of the Name of the Lord. ||51||

ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਮਿਟਈ ਹੇ ਸਖੀ ਜੋ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥

lekh na miTiee he sakhee jo likhiaa karataar ||

The inscription inscribed by the Creator Lord cannot be erased, O my companions.

ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪਗੁ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

aape kaaran jin keeaa kar kirapaa pag dhaar ||

He who created the universe, in His Mercy, installs His Feet within us.

ਕਰਤੇ ਹਥਿ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

karate hath vaddiaaieeaa boojhahu gur beechaar ||

Glorious greatness rests in the Hands of the Creator; reflect upon the Guru, and understand this.

ਲਿਖਿਆ ਫੇਰਿ ਨ ਸਕੀਐ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੀ ਤਿਉ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

likhiaa fer na sakeeaai jiau bhaavee tiau saar ||

This inscription cannot be challenged. As it pleases You, You care for me.

ਨਦਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

nadhar teree sukh paiaa naanak sabadh veechaar ||

By Your Glance of Grace, I have found peace; O Nanak, reflect upon the Shabad.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਲੇ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਏ ਉਬਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

manmukh bhoole pach mue ubare gur beechaar ||

The self-willed manmukhs are confused; they rot away and die. Only by reflecting upon the Guru can they be saved.

ਜਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

j purakh nadhar na aaviee tis kaa kiaa kar kahiaa jai ||

What can anyone say, about that Primal Lord, who cannot be seen?

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਦਿਤਾ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥੫੨॥

balihaaree gur aapane jin hiradhai dhitaa dhikhai ||52||

I am a sacrifice to my Guru, who has revealed Him to me, within my own heart. ||52||

ਪਾਧਾ ਪੜਿਆ ਆਖੀਐ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਰੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

paadhaa paRiaa aakheeaai bidhiaa bicharai sahaj subhai ||

That Pandit, that religious scholar, is said to be well-educated, if he contemplates knowledge with intuitive ease.