Bavan Akhri

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਿਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਾ ॥

gurdhev maataa gurdhev pitaa gurdhev suaamee paramesuraa ||

The Divine Guru is my mother, the Divine Guru is my father; the Divine Guru is my Transcendent Lord and Master.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਖਾ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਬੰਧਿਪ ਸਹੋਦਰਾ ॥

gurdhev sakhaa agiaan bha(n)jan gurdhev ba(n)dhip sahodharaa ||

The Divine Guru is my companion, the Destroyer of ignorance; the Divine Guru is my relative and brother.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮੰਤੁ ਨਿਰੋਧਰਾ ॥

gurdhev dhaataa har naam upadhesai gurdhev ma(n)t nirodharaa ||

The Divine Guru is the Giver, the Teacher of the Lord's Name. The Divine Guru is the Mantra which never fails.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਾਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਪਰਾ ॥

gurdhev saa(n)t sat budh moorat gurdhev paaras paras paraa ||

The Divine Guru is the Image of peace, truth and wisdom. The Divine Guru is the Philosopher's Stone - touching it, one is transformed.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਰੋਵਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਜਨੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਾ ॥

gurdhev teerath a(n)mirat sarovar gur giaan majan apara(n)paraa ||

The Divine Guru is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage, and the pool of divine ambrosia; bathing in the Guru's wisdom, one experiences the Infinite.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭਿ ਪਾਪ ਹਰਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਵਿਤ ਕਰਾ ॥

gurdhev karataa sabh paap harataa gurdhev patit pavit karaa ||

The Divine Guru is the Creator, and the Destroyer of all sins; the Divine Guru is the Purifier of sinners.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮੰਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਉਧਰਾ ॥

gurdhev aadh jugaadh jug jug gurdhev ma(n)t har jap udharaa ||

The Divine Guru existed at the primal beginning, throughout the ages, in each and every age. The Divine Guru is the Mantra of the Lord's Name; chanting it, one is saved.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹਮ ਮੂੜ ਪਾਪੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਗਿ ਤਰਾ ॥

gurdhev sa(n)gat prabh mel kar kirapaa ham mooR paapee jit lag taraa ||

O God, please be merciful to me, that I may be with the Divine Guru; I am a foolish sinner, but holding onto Him, I am carried across.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਮਸਕਰਾ ॥੧॥

gurdhev satigur paarabraham paramesar gurdhev naanak har namasakaraa ||1||

The Divine Guru is the True Guru, the Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent Lord; Nanak bows in humble reverence to the Lord, the Divine Guru. ||1||

ਆਪਹਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਾਇਆ ਆਪਹਿ ਕਰਨੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

aapeh keeaa karaiaa aapeh karanai jog ||

He Himself acts, and causes others to act; He Himself can do everything.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਦੂਸਰ ਹੋਆ ਨ ਹੋਗੁ ॥੧॥

naanak eko rav rahiaa dhoosar hoaa na hog ||1||

O Nanak, the One Lord is pervading everywhere; there has never been any other, and there never shall be. ||1||

ਓਅੰ ਸਾਧ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੰ ॥

oa(n) saadh satigur namasakaara(n) ||

ONG: I humbly bow in reverence to the One Universal Creator, to the Holy True Guru.

ਆਦਿ ਮਧਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੰ ॥

aadh madh a(n)t nira(n)kaara(n) ||

In the beginning, in the middle, and in the end, He is the Formless Lord.

ਆਪਹਿ ਸੁੰਨ ਆਪਹਿ ਸੁਖ ਆਸਨ ॥

aapeh su(n)n aapeh sukh aasan ||

He Himself is in the absolute state of primal meditation; He Himself is in the seat of peace.

ਆਪਹਿ ਸੁਨਤ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਜਾਸਨ ॥

aapeh sunat aap hee jaasan ||

He Himself listens to His Own Praises.

ਆਪਨ ਆਪੁ ਆਪਹਿ ਉਪਾਇਓ ॥

aapan aap aapeh upaio ||

He Himself created Himself.

ਆਪਹਿ ਬਾਪ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਮਾਇਓ ॥

aapeh baap aap hee maio ||

He is His Own Father, He is His Own Mother.

ਆਪਹਿ ਸੂਖਮ ਆਪਹਿ ਅਸਥੂਲਾ ॥

aapeh sookham aapeh asathoolaa ||

He Himself is subtle and etheric; He Himself is manifest and obvious.

ਲਖੀ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੀਲਾ ॥੧॥

lakhee na jaiee naanak leelaa ||1||

O Nanak, His wondrous play cannot be understood. ||1||

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

kar kirapaa prabh dheen dhiaalaa ||

O God, Merciful to the meek, please be kind to me,

ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਰਵਾਲਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

tere sa(n)tan kee man hoi ravaalaa || rahaau ||

that my mind might become the dust of the feet of Your Saints. ||Pause||

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਆਕਾਰ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਏਕ ॥

nira(n)kaar aakaar aap niragun saragun ek ||

He Himself is formless, and also formed; the One Lord is without attributes, and also with attributes.

ਏਕਹਿ ਏਕ ਬਖਾਨਨੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕ ਅਨੇਕ ॥੧॥

ekeh ek bakhaanano naanak ek anek ||1||

Describe the One Lord as One, and Only One; O Nanak, He is the One, and the many. ||1||

ਓਅੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੀਓ ਅਕਾਰਾ ॥

oa(n) gurmukh keeo akaaraa ||

ONG: The One Universal Creator created the Creation through the Word of the Primal Guru.

ਏਕਹਿ ਸੂਤਿ ਪਰੋਵਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

ekeh soot parovanahaaraa ||

He strung it upon His one thread.

ਭਿੰਨ ਭਿੰਨ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੰ ॥

bhi(n)n bhi(n)n trai gun bisathaara(n) ||

He created the diverse expanse of the three qualities.

ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਤੇ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਾਰੰ ॥

niragun te saragun dhirasaTaara(n) ||

From formless, He appeared as form.

ਸਗਲ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਉਪਾਇਓ ॥

sagal bhaat kar kareh upaio ||

The Creator has created the creation of all sorts.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਮਨ ਮੋਹੁ ਬਢਾਇਓ ॥

janam maran man moh baddaio ||

The attachment of the mind has led to birth and death.

ਦੁਹੂ ਭਾਤਿ ਤੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਾਰਾ ॥

dhuhoo bhaat te aap niraaraa ||

He Himself is above both, untouched and unaffected.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

naanak a(n)t na paaraavaaraa ||2||

O Nanak, He has no end or limitation. ||2||

ਸੇਈ ਸਾਹ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਸੇ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

seiee saeh bhagava(n)t se sach sa(n)pai har raas ||

Those who gather Truth, and the riches of the Lord's Name, are rich and very fortunate.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਚਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਿਹ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

naanak sach such paieeaai teh sa(n)tan kai paas ||1||

O Nanak, truthfulness and purity are obtained from Saints such as these. ||1||

ਸਸਾ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸੋਊ ॥

sasaa sat sat sat souoo ||

SASSA: True, True, True is that Lord.

ਸਤਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਤੇ ਭਿੰਨ ਨ ਕੋਊ ॥

sat purakh te bhi(n)n na kouoo ||

No one is separate from the True Primal Lord.

ਸੋਊ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰੈ ਜਿਹ ਪਾਯੰ ॥

souoo saran parai jeh paaya(n) ||

They alone enter the Lord's Sanctuary, whom the Lord inspires to enter.

ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਸੁਨਾਯੰ ॥

simar simar gun gai sunaaya(n) ||

Meditating, meditating in remembrance, they sing and preach the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਸੰਸੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਕਛੁ ਬਿਆਪਤ ॥

sa(n)sai bharam nahee kachh biaapat ||

Doubt and skepticism do not affect them at all.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਤਾਹੂ ਕੋ ਜਾਪਤ ॥

pragaT prataap taahoo ko jaapat ||

They behold the manifest glory of the Lord.

ਸੋ ਸਾਧੂ ਇਹ ਪਹੁਚਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

so saadhoo ieh pahuchanahaaraa ||

They are the Holy Saints - they reach this destination.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

naanak taa kai sadh balihaaraa ||3||

Nanak is forever a sacrifice to them. ||3||

ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਪੁਕਾਰਤੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਸਭ ਕੂਰ ॥

dhan dhan kahaa pukaarate maiaa moh sabh koor ||

Why are you crying out for riches and wealth? All this emotional attachment to Maya is false.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨੇ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਹੋਤ ਜਾਤ ਸਭੁ ਧੂਰ ॥੧॥

naam bihoone naanakaa hot jaat sabh dhoor ||1||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O Nanak, all are reduced to dust. ||1||

ਧਧਾ ਧੂਰਿ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਜਨੂਆ ॥

dhadhaa dhoor puneet tere janooaa ||

DHADHA: The dust of the feet of the Saints is sacred.

ਧਨਿ ਤੇਊ ਜਿਹ ਰੁਚ ਇਆ ਮਨੂਆ ॥

dhan teuoo jeh ruch iaa manooaa ||

Blessed are those whose minds are filled with this longing.

ਧਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਬਾਛਹਿ ਸੁਰਗ ਨ ਆਛਹਿ ॥

dhan nahee baachheh surag na aachheh ||

They do not seek wealth, and they do not desire paradise.

ਅਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਾਧ ਰਜ ਰਾਚਹਿ ॥

at pria preet saadh raj raacheh ||

They are immersed in the deep love of their Beloved, and the dust of the feet of the Holy.

ਧੰਧੇ ਕਹਾ ਬਿਆਪਹਿ ਤਾਹੂ ॥ ਜੋ ਏਕ ਛਾਡਿ ਅਨ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਹੂ ॥

dha(n)dhe kahaa biaapeh taahoo || jo ek chhaadd an kateh na jaahoo ||

How can worldly affairs affect those who do not abandon the One Lord, and who go nowhere else?

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹੀਐ ਦੀਓ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਮ ॥

jaa kai heeaai dheeo prabh naam ||

One whose heart is filled with God's Name,

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੪॥

naanak saadh pooran bhagavaan ||4||

O Nanak, is a perfect spiritual being of God. ||4||

ਅਨਿਕ ਭੇਖ ਅਰੁ ਙਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਮਨਹਠਿ ਮਿਲਿਅਉ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

anik bhekh ar n(g)iaan dhiaan manahaTh miliaau na koi ||

By all sorts of religious robes, knowledge, meditation and stubborn-mindedness, no one has ever met God.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਭਈ ਭਗਤੁ ਙਿਆਨੀ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

kahu naanak kirapaa bhiee bhagat n(g)iaanee soi ||1||

Says Nanak, those upon whom God showers His Mercy, are devotees of spiritual wisdom. ||1||

ਙੰਙਾ ਙਿਆਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਮੁਖ ਬਾਤਉ ॥

n(g)(n)n(g)aa n(g)iaan nahee mukh baatau ||

NGANGA: Spiritual wisdom is not obtained by mere words of mouth.

ਅਨਿਕ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਿ ਭਾਤਉ ॥

anik jugat saasatr kar bhaatau ||

It is not obtained through the various debates of the Shaastras and scriptures.

ਙਿਆਨੀ ਸੋਇ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ ਸੋਊ ॥

n(g)iaanee soi jaa kai dhiraR souoo ||

They alone are spiritually wise, whose minds are firmly fixed on the Lord.

ਕਹਤ ਸੁਨਤ ਕਛੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਊ ॥

kahat sunat kachh jog na houoo ||

Hearing and telling stories, no one attains Yoga.

ਙਿਆਨੀ ਰਹਤ ਆਗਿਆ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਜਾ ਕੈ ॥

n(g)iaanee rahat aagiaa dhiraR jaa kai ||

They alone are spiritually wise, who remain firmly committed to the Lord's Command.

ਉਸਨ ਸੀਤ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਸਭ ਤਾ ਕੈ ॥

ausan seet samasar sabh taa kai ||

Heat and cold are all the same to them.

ਙਿਆਨੀ ਤਤੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

n(g)iaanee tat gurmukh beechaaree ||

The true people of spiritual wisdom are the Gurmukhs, who contemplate the essence of reality;

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ॥੫॥

naanak jaa kau kirapaa dhaaree ||5||

O Nanak, the Lord showers His Mercy upon them. ||5||

ਆਵਨ ਆਏ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਪਸੁ ਢੋਰ ॥

aavan aae sirasaT meh bin boojhe pas ddor ||

Those who have come into the world without understanding are like animals and beasts.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੋ ਬੁਝੈ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਭਾਗ ਮਥੋਰ ॥੧॥

naanak gurmukh so bujhai jaa kai bhaag mathor ||1||

O Nanak, those who become Gurmukh understand; upon their foreheads is such pre-ordained destiny. ||1||

ਯਾ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਏਕਹਿ ਕਉ ਆਇਆ ॥

yaa jug meh ekeh kau aaiaa ||

They have come into this world to meditate on the One Lord.

ਜਨਮਤ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

janamat mohio mohanee maiaa ||

But ever since their birth, they have been enticed by the fascination of Maya.

ਗਰਭ ਕੁੰਟ ਮਹਿ ਉਰਧ ਤਪ ਕਰਤੇ ॥

garabh ku(n)T meh uradh tap karate ||

Upside-down in the chamber of the womb, they performed intense meditation.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਹਤੇ ॥

saas saas simarat prabh rahate ||

They remembered God in meditation with each and every breath.

ਉਰਝਿ ਪਰੇ ਜੋ ਛੋਡਿ ਛਡਾਨਾ ॥

aurajh pare jo chhodd chhaddaanaa ||

But now, they are entangled in things which they must leave behind.

ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਬਿਸਰਾਨਾ ॥

dhevanahaar maneh bisaraanaa ||

They forget the Great Giver from their minds.

ਧਾਰਹੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥ ਇਤ ਉਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਸਰਹੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੬॥

dhaarahu kirapaa jiseh gusaiee || it ut naanak tis bisarahu naahee ||6||

O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord showers His Mercy, do not forget Him, here or hereafter. ||6||

ਆਵਤ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਬਿਨਾਸ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਿੰਨ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

aavat hukam binaas hukam aagiaa bhi(n)n na koi ||

By His Command, we come, and by His Command, we go; no one is beyond His Command.

ਆਵਨ ਜਾਨਾ ਤਿਹ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

aavan jaanaa teh miTai naanak jeh man soi ||1||

Coming and going in reincarnation is ended, O Nanak, for those whose minds are filled with the Lord. ||1||

ਏਊ ਜੀਅ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਗ੍ਰਭ ਵਾਸੇ ॥

euoo jeea bahut grabh vaase ||

This soul has lived in many wombs.

ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਮੀਠ ਜੋਨਿ ਫਾਸੇ ॥

moh magan meeTh jon faase ||

Enticed by sweet attachment, it has been trapped in reincarnation.

ਇਨਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਬਸਿ ਕੀਨੇ ॥

ein maiaa trai gun bas keene ||

This Maya has subjugated beings through the three qualities.

ਆਪਨ ਮੋਹ ਘਟੇ ਘਟਿ ਦੀਨੇ ॥

aapan moh ghaTe ghaT dheene ||

Maya has infused attachment to itself in each and every heart.

ਏ ਸਾਜਨ ਕਛੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

e saajan kachh kahahu upaiaa ||

O friend, tell me some way,

ਜਾ ਤੇ ਤਰਉ ਬਿਖਮ ਇਹ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

jaa te tarau bikham ieh maiaa ||

by which I may swim across this treacherous ocean of Maya.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸਤਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

kar kirapaa satasa(n)g milaae ||

The Lord showers His Mercy, and leads us to join the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਮਾਏ ॥੭॥

naanak taa kai nikaT na maae ||7||

O Nanak, Maya does not even come near. ||7||

ਕਿਰਤ ਕਮਾਵਨ ਸੁਭ ਅਸੁਭ ਕੀਨੇ ਤਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ॥

kirat kamaavan subh asubh keene tin prabh aap ||

God Himself causes one to perform good and bad actions.

ਪਸੁ ਆਪਨ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਹਾ ਕਮਾਤਿ ॥੧॥

pas aapan hau hau karai naanak bin har kahaa kamaat ||1||

The beast indulges in egotism, selfishness and conceit; O Nanak, without the Lord, what can anyone do? ||1||

ਏਕਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਵਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

ekeh aap karaavanahaaraa ||

The One Lord Himself is the Cause of all actions.

ਆਪਹਿ ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਬਿਸਥਾਰਾ ॥

aapeh paap pu(n)n bisathaaraa ||

He Himself distributes sins and noble acts.

ਇਆ ਜੁਗ ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਆਪਹਿ ਲਾਇਓ ॥

eiaa jug jit jit aapeh laio ||

In this age, people are attached as the Lord attaches them.

ਸੋ ਸੋ ਪਾਇਓ ਜੁ ਆਪਿ ਦਿਵਾਇਓ ॥

so so paio ju aap dhivaio ||

They receive that which the Lord Himself gives.

ਉਆ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ਕੋਊ ॥

auaa kaa a(n)t na jaanai kouoo ||

No one knows His limits.

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਕਰੈ ਸੋਊ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੋਊ ॥

jo jo karai souoo fun houoo ||

Whatever He does, comes to pass.

ਏਕਹਿ ਤੇ ਸਗਲਾ ਬਿਸਥਾਰਾ ॥

ekeh te sagalaa bisathaaraa ||

From the One, the entire expanse of the Universe emanated.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰਨਹਾਰਾ ॥੮॥

naanak aap savaaranahaaraa ||8||

O Nanak, He Himself is our Saving Grace. ||8||

ਰਾਚਿ ਰਹੇ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਕੁਸਮ ਰੰਗ ਬਿਖ ਸੋਰ ॥

raach rahe banitaa binodh kusam ra(n)g bikh sor ||

Man remains engrossed in women and playful pleasures; the tumult of his passion is like the dye of the safflower, which fades away all too soon.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਸਰਨੀ ਪਰਉ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਮੈ ਮੋਰ ॥੧॥

naanak teh saranee parau binas jai mai mor ||1||

O Nanak, seek God's Sanctuary, and your selfishness and conceit shall be taken away. ||1||

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਹ ਰਚਹੁ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਬੰਧਨ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

re man bin har jeh rachahu teh teh ba(n)dhan paeh ||

O mind: without the Lord, whatever you are involved in shall bind you in chains.

ਜਿਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਤਹੂ ਨ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਸਾਕਤ ਤੇਊ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥

jeh bidh katahoo na chhooTeeaai saakat teuoo kamaeh ||

The faithless cynic does those deeds which will never allow him to be emancipated.

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਰਮ ਰਤ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਭਾਰੁ ਅਫਾਰ ॥

hau hau karate karam rat taa ko bhaar afaar ||

Acting in egotism, selfishness and conceit, the lovers of rituals carry the unbearable load.

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਜਉ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਉ ਤਉ ਏਊ ਕਰਮ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

preet nahee jau naam siau tau euoo karam bikaar ||

When there is no love for the Naam, then these rituals are corrupt.

ਬਾਧੇ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਮੀਠੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਰੰਗ ॥

baadhe jam kee jevaree meeThee maiaa ra(n)g ||

The rope of death binds those who are in love with the sweet taste of Maya.

ਭ੍ਰਮ ਕੇ ਮੋਹੇ ਨਹ ਬੁਝਹਿ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦਹੂ ਸੰਗ ॥

bhram ke mohe neh bujheh so prabh sadhahoo sa(n)g ||

Deluded by doubt, they do not understand that God is always with them.

ਲੇਖੈ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਕਾਚੀ ਭੀਤਿ ਨ ਸੁਧਿ ॥

lekhai ganat na chhooTeeaai kaachee bheet na sudh ||

When their accounts are called for, they shall not be released; their wall of mud cannot be washed clean.

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਤਿਹ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬੁਧਿ ॥੯॥

jiseh bujhaae naanakaa teh gurmukh niramal budh ||9||

One who is made to understand - O Nanak, that Gurmukh obtains immaculate understanding. ||9||

ਟੂਟੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਜਾਸੁ ਕੇ ਹੋਆ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

TooTe ba(n)dhan jaas ke hoaa saadhoo sa(n)g ||

One whose bonds are cut away joins the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਜੋ ਰਾਤੇ ਰੰਗ ਏਕ ਕੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੂੜਾ ਰੰਗੁ ॥੧॥

jo raate ra(n)g ek kai naanak gooRaa ra(n)g ||1||

Those who are imbued with the Love of the One Lord, O Nanak, take on the deep and lasting color of His Love. ||1||

ਰਾਰਾ ਰੰਗਹੁ ਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥

raaraa ra(n)gahu iaa man apanaa ||

RARRA: Dye this heart of yours in the color of the Lord's Love.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜਪੁ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

har har naam japahu jap rasanaa ||

Meditate on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har - chant it with your tongue.

ਰੇ ਰੇ ਦਰਗਹ ਕਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਊ ॥

re re dharageh kahai na kouoo ||

In the Court of the Lord, no one shall speak harshly to you.

ਆਉ ਬੈਠੁ ਆਦਰੁ ਸੁਭ ਦੇਊ ॥

aau baiTh aadhar subh dheuoo ||

Everyone shall welcome you, saying, ""Come, and sit down.""

ਉਆ ਮਹਲੀ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਤੂ ਬਾਸਾ ॥

auaa mahalee paaveh too baasaa ||

In that Mansion of the Lord's Presence, you shall find a home.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਨਹ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥

janam maran neh hoi binaasaa ||

There is no birth or death, or destruction there.

ਮਸਤਕਿ ਕਰਮੁ ਲਿਖਿਓ ਧੁਰਿ ਜਾ ਕੈ ॥

masatak karam likhio dhur jaa kai ||

One who has such karma written on his forehead,

ਹਰਿ ਸੰਪੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਘਰਿ ਤਾ ਕੈ ॥੧੦॥

har sa(n)pai naanak ghar taa kai ||10||

O Nanak, has the wealth of the Lord in his home. ||10||

ਲਾਲਚ ਝੂਠ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਆਪਤ ਮੂੜੇ ਅੰਧ ॥

laalach jhooTh bikaar moh biaapat mooRe a(n)dh ||

Greed, falsehood, corruption and emotional attachment entangle the blind and the foolish.

ਲਾਗਿ ਪਰੇ ਦੁਰਗੰਧ ਸਿਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੰਧ ॥੧॥

laag pare dhuraga(n)dh siau naanak maiaa ba(n)dh ||1||

Bound down by Maya, O Nanak, a foul odor clings to them. ||1||

ਲਲਾ ਲਪਟਿ ਬਿਖੈ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ॥

lalaa lapaT bikhai ras raate ||

LALLA: People are entangled in the love of corrupt pleasures;

ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਮਾਤੇ ॥

aha(n)budh maiaa madh maate ||

they are drunk with the wine of egotistical intellect and Maya.

ਇਆ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਮਰਨਾ ॥

eiaa maiaa meh janameh maranaa ||

In this Maya, they are born and die.

ਜਿਉ ਜਿਉ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਿਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਕਰਨਾ ॥

jiau jiau hukam tivai tiau karanaa ||

People act according to the Hukam of the Lord's Command.

ਕੋਊ ਊਨ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਪੂਰਾ ॥

kouoo uoon na kouoo pooraa ||

No one is perfect, and no one is imperfect.

ਕੋਊ ਸੁਘਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਮੂਰਾ ॥

kouoo sughar na kouoo mooraa ||

No one is wise, and no one is foolish.

ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਗਨਾ ॥

jit jit laavahu tit tit laganaa ||

Wherever the Lord engages someone, there he is engaged.

ਨਾਨਕ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਸਦਾ ਅਲਿਪਨਾ ॥੧੧॥

naanak Thaakur sadhaa alipanaa ||11||

O Nanak, our Lord and Master is forever detached. ||11||

ਲਾਲ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਅਥਾਹ ॥

laal gupaal gobi(n)dh prabh gahir ga(n)bheer athaeh ||

My Beloved God, the Sustainer of the World, the Lord of the Universe, is deep, profound and unfathomable.

ਦੂਸਰ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਵਰ ਕੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਬੇਪਰਵਾਹ ॥੧॥

dhoosar naahee avar ko naanak beparavaeh ||1||

There is no other like Him; O Nanak, He is not worried. ||1||

ਲਲਾ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਲਵੈ ਨ ਕੋਊ ॥

lalaa taa kai lavai na kouoo ||

LALLA: There is no one equal to Him.

ਏਕਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਅਵਰ ਨਹ ਹੋਊ ॥

ekeh aap avar neh houoo ||

He Himself is the One; there shall never be any other.

ਹੋਵਨਹਾਰੁ ਹੋਤ ਸਦ ਆਇਆ ॥

hovanahaar hot sadh aaiaa ||

He is now, He has been, and He shall always be.

ਉਆ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

auaa kaa a(n)t na kaahoo paiaa ||

No one has ever found His limit.

ਕੀਟ ਹਸਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਪੂਰ ਸਮਾਨੇ ॥

keeT hasat meh poor samaane ||

In the ant and in the elephant, He is totally pervading.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਪੁਰਖ ਸਭ ਠਾਊ ਜਾਨੇ ॥

pragaT purakh sabh Thaauoo jaane ||

The Lord, the Primal Being, is known by everyone everywhere.

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦੀਨੋ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥

jaa kau dheeno har ras apanaa ||

That one, unto whom the Lord has given His Love

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਤਿਹ ਜਪਨਾ ॥੧੨॥

naanak gurmukh har har teh japanaa ||12||

- O Nanak, that Gurmukh chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||12||

ਆਤਮ ਰਸੁ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਾਣੁ ॥

aatam ras jeh jaaniaa har ra(n)g sahaje maan ||

One who knows the taste of the Lord's sublime essence, intuitively enjoys the Lord's Love.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਜਨ ਆਏ ਤੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥੧॥

naanak dhan dhan dha(n)n jan aae te paravaan ||1||

O Nanak, blessed, blessed, blessed are the Lord's humble servants; how fortunate is their coming into the world! ||1||

ਆਇਆ ਸਫਲ ਤਾਹੂ ਕੋ ਗਨੀਐ ॥

aaiaa safal taahoo ko ganeeaai ||

How fruitful is the coming into the world, of those

ਜਾਸੁ ਰਸਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਭਨੀਐ ॥

jaas rasan har har jas bhaneeaai ||

whose tongues celebrate the Praises of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਆਇ ਬਸਹਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਕੈ ਸੰਗੇ ॥

aai baseh saadhoo kai sa(n)ge ||

They come and dwell with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy;

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਰੰਗੇ ॥

anadhin naam dhiaaveh ra(n)ge ||

night and day, they lovingly meditate on the Naam.

ਆਵਤ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਮਹਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

aavat so jan naameh raataa ||

Blessed is the birth of those humble beings who are attuned to the Naam;

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦਇਆ ਮਇਆ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

jaa kau dhiaa miaa bidhaataa ||

the Lord, the Architect of Destiny, bestows His Kind Mercy upon them.

ਏਕਹਿ ਆਵਨ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥

ekeh aavan fir jon na aaiaa ||

They are born only once - they shall not be reincarnated again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਦਰਸਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੧੩॥

naanak har kai dharas samaiaa ||13||

O Nanak, they are absorbed into the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan. ||13||

ਯਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਦੂਖ ਦਰਦ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੁਝੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥੧॥

yaas japat man hoi ana(n)dh binasai dhoojaa bhaau || dhookh dharadh tirasanaa bujhai naanak naam samaau ||1||

Chanting it, the mind is filled with bliss; love of duality is eliminated, and pain, distress and desires are quenched. O Nanak, immerse yourself in the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਯਯਾ ਜਾਰਉ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੋਊ ॥

yayaa jaarau dhuramat dhouoo ||

YAYYA: Burn away duality and evil-mindedness.

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜੇ ਸੋਊ ॥

tiseh tiaag sukh sahaje souoo ||

Give them up, and sleep in intuitive peace and poise.

ਯਯਾ ਜਾਇ ਪਰਹੁ ਸੰਤ ਸਰਨਾ ॥

yayaa jai parahu sa(n)t saranaa ||

Yaya: Go, and seek the Sanctuary of the Saints;

ਜਿਹ ਆਸਰ ਇਆ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰਨਾ ॥

jeh aasar iaa bhavajal taranaa ||

with their help, you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਯਯਾ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸੋਊ ॥ ਏਕ ਨਾਮ ਲੇ ਮਨਹਿ ਪਰੋਊ ॥

yayaa janam na aavai souoo || ek naam le maneh parouoo ||

Yaya: One who weaves the One Name into his heart, does not have to take birth again.

ਯਯਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਹਾਰੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ॥

yayaa janam na haareeaai gur poore kee Tek ||

Yaya: This human life shall not be wasted, if you take the Support of the Perfect Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹੀਅਰੈ ਏਕ ॥੧੪॥

naanak teh sukh paiaa jaa kai heearai ek ||14||

O Nanak, one whose heart is filled with the One Lord finds peace. ||14||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਬਸਿ ਰਹੇ ਈਤ ਊਤ ਕੇ ਮੀਤ ॥

a(n)tar man tan bas rahe ieet uoot ke meet ||

The One who dwells deep within the mind and body is your friend here and hereafter.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਉਪਦੇਸਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਪੀਐ ਨੀਤ ॥੧॥

gur poorai upadhesiaa naanak japeeaai neet ||1||

The Perfect Guru has taught me, O Nanak, to chant His Name continually. ||1||

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਤਾਸੁ ਕਉ ਜੋ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਹਾਈ ਹੋਇ ॥

anadhin simarahu taas kau jo a(n)t sahaiee hoi ||

Night and day, meditate in remembrance on the One who will be your Help and Support in the end.

ਇਹ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ਛਿਅ ਛਾਡਿ ਚਲਿਓ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

eeh bikhiaa dhin chaar chhia chhaadd chalio sabh koi ||

This poison shall last for only a few days; everyone must depart, and leave it behind.

ਕਾ ਕੋ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਧੀਆ ॥

kaa ko maat pitaa sut dheeaa ||

Who is our mother, father, son and daughter?

ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਕਛੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਲੀਆ ॥

gireh banitaa kachh sa(n)g na leeaa ||

Household, wife, and other things shall not go along with you.

ਐਸੀ ਸੰਚਿ ਜੁ ਬਿਨਸਤ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

aaisee sa(n)ch ju binasat naahee ||

So gather that wealth which shall never perish,

ਪਤਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਹੀ ॥

pat setee apunai ghar jaahee ||

so that you may go to your true home with honor.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਕਲਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

saadhasa(n)g kal keeratan gaiaa ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, those who sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਤੇ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥੧੫॥

naanak te te bahur na aaiaa ||15||

- O Nanak, they do not have to endure reincarnation again. ||15||

ਅਤਿ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਕੁਲੀਨ ਚਤੁਰ ਮੁਖਿ ਙਿਆਨੀ ਧਨਵੰਤ ॥

at su(n)dhar kuleen chatur mukh n(g)iaanee dhanava(n)t ||

He may be very handsome, born into a highly respected family, very wise, a famous spiritual teacher, prosperous and wealthy;

ਮਿਰਤਕ ਕਹੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥੧॥

mritak kahe'eeh naanakaa jeh preet nahee bhagava(n)t ||1||

but even so, he is looked upon as a corpse, O Nanak, if he does not love the Lord God. ||1||

ਙੰਙਾ ਖਟੁ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਹੋਇ ਙਿਆਤਾ ॥

n(g)(n)n(g)aa khaT saasatr hoi n(g)iaataa ||

NGANGA: He may be a scholar of the six Shaastras.

ਪੂਰਕੁ ਕੁੰਭਕ ਰੇਚਕ ਕਰਮਾਤਾ ॥

poorak ku(n)bhak rechak karamaataa ||

He may practice inhaling, exhaling and holding the breath.

ਙਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਤੀਰਥ ਇਸਨਾਨੀ ॥

n(g)iaan dhiaan teerath isanaanee ||

He may practice spiritual wisdom, meditation, pilgrimages to sacred shrines and ritual cleansing baths.

ਸੋਮਪਾਕ ਅਪਰਸ ਉਦਿਆਨੀ ॥

somapaak aparas udhiaanee ||

He may cook his own food, and never touch anyone else's; he may live in the wilderness like a hermit.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਹੇਤਾ ॥

raam naam sa(n)g man nahee hetaa ||

But if he does not enshrine love for the Lord's Name within his heart,

ਜੋ ਕਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੋਊ ਅਨੇਤਾ ॥

jo kachh keeno souoo anetaa ||

then everything he does is transitory.

ਉਆ ਤੇ ਊਤਮੁ ਗਨਉ ਚੰਡਾਲਾ ॥

auaa te uootam ganau cha(n)ddaalaa ||

Even an untouchable pariah is superior to him,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਮਨਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਗੁਪਾਲਾ ॥੧੬॥

naanak jeh man baseh gupaalaa ||16||

O Nanak, if the Lord of the World abides in his mind. ||16||

ਕੁੰਟ ਚਾਰਿ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਭ੍ਰਮੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਕੀ ਰੇਖ ॥

ku(n)T chaar dheh dhis bhrame karam kirat kee rekh ||

He wanders around in the four quarters and in the ten directions, according to the dictates of his karma.

ਸੂਖ ਦੂਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਓ ਲੇਖ ॥੧॥

sookh dhookh mukat jon naanak likhio lekh ||1||

Pleasure and pain, liberation and reincarnation, O Nanak, come according to one's pre-ordained destiny. ||1||

ਕਕਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੋਊ ॥

kakaa kaaran karataa souoo ||

KAKKA: He is the Creator, the Cause of causes.

ਲਿਖਿਓ ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਮੇਟਤ ਕੋਊ ॥

likhio lekh na meTat kouoo ||

No one can erase His pre-ordained plan.

ਨਹੀ ਹੋਤ ਕਛੁ ਦੋਊ ਬਾਰਾ ॥

nahee hot kachh dhouoo baaraa ||

Nothing can be done a second time.

ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ਨ ਭੂਲਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

karanaihaar na bhoolanahaaraa ||

The Creator Lord does not make mistakes.

ਕਾਹੂ ਪੰਥੁ ਦਿਖਾਰੈ ਆਪੈ ॥

kaahoo pa(n)th dhikhaarai aapai ||

To some, He Himself shows the Way.

ਕਾਹੂ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਭ੍ਰਮਤ ਪਛੁਤਾਪੈ ॥

kaahoo udhiaan bhramat pachhutaapai ||

While He causes others to wander miserably in the wilderness.

ਆਪਨ ਖੇਲੁ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਕੀਨੋ ॥

aapan khel aap hee keeno ||

He Himself has set His own play in motion.

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਦੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੀਨੋ ॥੧੭॥

jo jo dheeno su naanak leeno ||17||

Whatever He gives, O Nanak, that is what we receive. ||17||

ਖਾਤ ਖਰਚਤ ਬਿਲਛਤ ਰਹੇ ਟੂਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥

khaat kharachat bilachhat rahe TooT na jaeh bha(n)ddaar ||

People continue to eat and consume and enjoy, but the Lord's warehouses are never exhausted.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਤ ਅਨੇਕ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਹਿ ਸੁਮਾਰ ॥੧॥

har har japat anek jan naanak naeh sumaar ||1||

So many chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; O Nanak, they cannot be counted. ||1||

ਖਖਾ ਖੂਨਾ ਕਛੁ ਨਹੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਕੈ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

khakhaa khoonaa kachh nahee tis sa(n)mrath kai paeh ||

KHAKHA: The All-powerful Lord lacks nothing;

ਜੋ ਦੇਨਾ ਸੋ ਦੇ ਰਹਿਓ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

jo dhenaa so dhe rahio bhaavai teh teh jaeh ||

whatever He is to give, He continues to give - let anyone go anywhere he pleases.

ਖਰਚੁ ਖਜਾਨਾ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਇਆ ਭਗਤਨ ਕੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

kharach khajaanaa naam dhan iaa bhagatan kee raas ||

The wealth of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a treasure to spend; it is the capital of His devotees.

ਖਿਮਾ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਅਨਦ ਸਹਜ ਜਪਤ ਰਹਹਿ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ॥

khimaa gareebee anadh sahaj japat raheh gunataas ||

With tolerance, humility, bliss and intuitive poise, they continue to meditate on the Lord, the Treasure of excellence.

ਖੇਲਹਿ ਬਿਗਸਹਿ ਅਨਦ ਸਿਉ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਹੋਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥

kheleh bigaseh anadh siau jaa kau hot kirapaal ||

Those, unto whom the Lord shows His Mercy, play happily and blossom forth.

ਸਦੀਵ ਗਨੀਵ ਸੁਹਾਵਨੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਮਾਲ ॥

sadheev ganeev suhaavane raam naam gireh maal ||

Those who have the wealth of the Lord's Name in their homes are forever wealthy and beautiful.

ਖੇਦੁ ਨ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਡਾਨੁ ਤਿਹ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੀ ॥

khedh na dhookh na ddaan teh jaa kau nadhar karee ||

Those who are blessed with the Lord's Glance of Grace suffer neither torture, nor pain, nor punishment.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਣਿਆ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਿਨਾ ਪਰੀ ॥੧੮॥

naanak jo prabh bhaaniaa pooree tinaa paree ||18||

O Nanak, those who are pleasing to God become perfectly successful. ||18||

ਗਨਿ ਮਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਮਨੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਚਲਨੋ ਲੋਗ ॥

gan min dhekhahu manai maeh sarapar chalano log ||

See, that even by calculating and scheming in their minds, people must surely depart in the end.

ਆਸ ਅਨਿਤ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਅਰੋਗ ॥੧॥

aas anit gurmukh miTai naanak naam arog ||1||

Hopes and desires for transitory things are erased for the Gurmukh; O Nanak, the Name alone brings true health. ||1||

ਗਗਾ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਹੁ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਜਪਿ ਨੀਤ ॥

gagaa gobidh gun ravahu saas saas jap neet ||

GAGGA: Chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe with each and every breath; meditate on Him forever.

ਕਹਾ ਬਿਸਾਸਾ ਦੇਹ ਕਾ ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਕਰਿਹੋ ਮੀਤ ॥

kahaa bisaasaa dheh kaa bilam na kariho meet ||

How can you rely on the body? Do not delay, my friend;

ਨਹ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਨਹ ਜੋਬਨੈ ਨਹ ਬਿਰਧੀ ਕਛੁ ਬੰਧੁ ॥

neh baarik neh jobanai neh biradhee kachh ba(n)dh ||

there is nothing to stand in Death's way - neither in childhood, nor in youth, nor in old age.

ਓਹ ਬੇਰਾ ਨਹ ਬੂਝੀਐ ਜਉ ਆਇ ਪਰੈ ਜਮ ਫੰਧੁ ॥

oh beraa neh boojheeaai jau aai parai jam fa(n)dh ||

That time is not known, when the noose of Death shall come and fall on you.

ਗਿਆਨੀ ਧਿਆਨੀ ਚਤੁਰ ਪੇਖਿ ਰਹਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਇਹ ਠਾਇ ॥

giaanee dhiaanee chatur pekh rahan nahee ieh Thai ||

See, that even spiritual scholars, those who meditate, and those who are clever shall not stay in this place.

ਛਾਡਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਗਈ ਮੂੜ ਤਹਾ ਲਪਟਾਹਿ ॥

chhaadd chhaadd sagalee giee mooR tahaa lapaTaeh ||

Only the fool clings to that, which everyone else has abandoned and left behind.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਜਾਹੂ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ॥

gur prasaadh simarat rahai jaahoo masatak bhaag ||

By Guru's Grace, one who has such good destiny written on his forehead remembers the Lord in meditation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਏ ਸਫਲ ਤੇ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਅਹਿ ਸੁਹਾਗ ॥੧੯॥

naanak aae safal te jaa kau prieh suhaag ||19||

O Nanak, blessed and fruitful is the coming of those who obtain the Beloved Lord as their Husband. ||19||

ਘੋਖੇ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਸਭ ਆਨ ਨ ਕਥਤਉ ਕੋਇ ॥

ghokhe saasatr bedh sabh aan na kathatau koi ||

I have searched all the Shaastras and the Vedas, and they say nothing except this:

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਹੁਣਿ ਹੋਵਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

aadh jugaadhee hun hovat naanak ekai soi ||1||

"In the beginning, throughout the ages, now and forevermore, O Nanak, the One Lord alone exists."||1||

ਘਘਾ ਘਾਲਹੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਏਹ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦੂਸਰ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

ghaghaa ghaalahu maneh eh bin har dhoosar naeh ||

GHAGHA: Put this into your mind, that there is no one except the Lord.

ਨਹ ਹੋਆ ਨਹ ਹੋਵਨਾ ਜਤ ਕਤ ਓਹੀ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥

neh hoaa neh hovanaa jat kat ohee samaeh ||

There never was, and there never shall be. He is pervading everywhere.

ਘੂਲਹਿ ਤਉ ਮਨ ਜਉ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਰਨਾ ॥

ghooleh tau man jau aaveh saranaa ||

You shall be absorbed into Him, O mind, if you come to His Sanctuary.

ਨਾਮ ਤਤੁ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਪੁਨਹਚਰਨਾ ॥

naam tat kal meh punahacharanaa ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall be of any real use to you.

ਘਾਲਿ ਘਾਲਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਪਛੁਤਾਵਹਿ ॥

ghaal ghaal anik pachhutaaveh ||

So many work and slave continually, but they come to regret and repent in the end.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਹਾ ਥਿਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

bin har bhagat kahaa thit paaveh ||

Without devotional worship of the Lord, how can they find stability?

ਘੋਲਿ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਿਹ ਪੀਆ ॥

ghol mahaa ras a(n)mrit teh peeaa ||

They alone taste the supreme essence, and drink in the Ambrosial Nectar,

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ॥੨੦॥

naanak har gur jaa kau dheeaa ||20||

O Nanak, unto whom the Lord, the Guru, gives it. ||20||

ਙਣਿ ਘਾਲੇ ਸਭ ਦਿਵਸ ਸਾਸ ਨਹ ਬਢਨ ਘਟਨ ਤਿਲੁ ਸਾਰ ॥

n(g)n ghaale sabh dhivas saas neh baddan ghaTan til saar ||

He has counted all the days and the breaths, and placed them in people's destiny; they do not increase or decrease one little bit.

ਜੀਵਨ ਲੋਰਹਿ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਊ ਗਵਾਰ ॥੧॥

jeevan loreh bharam moh naanak teuoo gavaar ||1||

Those who long to live in doubt and emotional attachment, O Nanak, are total fools. ||1||

ਙੰਙਾ ਙ੍ਰਾਸੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਤਿਹ ਜੋ ਸਾਕਤ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨ ॥

n(g)(n)n(g)aa n(g)raasai kaal teh jo saakat prabh keen ||

NGANGA: Death seizes those whom God has made into faithless cynics.

ਅਨਿਕ ਜੋਨਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ ॥

anik jon janameh mareh aatam raam na cheen ||

They are born and they die, enduring countless incarnations; they do not realize the Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਙਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਤਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਆਏ ॥

n(g)iaan dhiaan taahoo kau aae ||

They alone find spiritual wisdom and meditation,

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਹ ਆਪਿ ਦਿਵਾਏ ॥

kar kirapaa jeh aap dhivaae ||

whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy;

ਙਣਤੀ ਙਣੀ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਊ ਛੂਟੈ ॥

n(g)natee n(g)nee nahee kouoo chhooTai ||

no one is emancipated by counting and calculating.

ਕਾਚੀ ਗਾਗਰਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਫੂਟੈ ॥

kaachee gaagar sarapar fooTai ||

The vessel of clay shall surely break.

ਸੋ ਜੀਵਤ ਜਿਹ ਜੀਵਤ ਜਪਿਆ ॥

so jeevat jeh jeevat japiaa ||

They alone live, who, while alive, meditate on the Lord.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਛਪਿਆ ॥੨੧॥

pragaT bhe naanak neh chhapiaa ||21||

They are respected, O Nanak, and do not remain hidden. ||21||

ਚਿਤਿ ਚਿਤਵਉ ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਊਧ ਕਵਲ ਬਿਗਸਾਂਤ ॥

chit chitavau charanaarabi(n)dh uoodh kaval bigasaa(n)t ||

Focus your consciousness on His Lotus Feet, and the inverted lotus of your heart shall blossom forth.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਆਪਹਿ ਗੋੁਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਮਤਾਂਤ ॥੧॥

pragaT bhe aapeh guobi(n)dh naanak sa(n)t mataa(n)t ||1||

The Lord of the Universe Himself becomes manifest, O Nanak, through the Teachings of the Saints. ||1||

ਚਚਾ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੁਰ ਲਾਗਾ ॥ ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਉਆ ਦਿਨ ਸੰਜੋਗ ਸਭਾਗਾ ॥

chachaa charan kamal gur laagaa || dhan dhan uaa dhin sa(n)jog sabhaagaa ||

CHACHA: Blessed, blessed is that day, when I became attached to the Lord's Lotus Feet.

ਚਾਰਿ ਕੁੰਟ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਇਓ ॥

chaar ku(n)T dheh dhis bhram aaio ||

After wandering around in the four quarters and the ten directions,

ਭਈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤਬ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਇਓ ॥

bhiee kirapaa tab dharasan paio ||

God showed His Mercy to me, and then I obtained the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.

ਚਾਰ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਬਿਨਸਿਓ ਸਭ ਦੂਆ ॥

chaar bichaar binasio sabh dhooaa ||

By pure lifestyle and meditation, all duality is removed.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੂਆ ॥

saadhasa(n)g man niramal hooaa ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the mind becomes immaculate.

ਚਿੰਤ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥

chi(n)t bisaaree ek dhirasaTetaa ||

Anxieties are forgotten, and the One Lord alone is seen,

ਨਾਨਕ ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਜਿਹ ਨੇਤ੍ਰਾ ॥੨੨॥

naanak giaan a(n)jan jeh netraa ||22||

O Nanak, by those whose eyes are anointed with the ointment of spiritual wisdom. ||22||

ਛਾਤੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨੁ ਸੁਖੀ ਛੰਤ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥

chhaatee seetal man sukhee chha(n)t gobidh gun gai ||

The heart is cooled and soothed, and the mind is at peace, chanting and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਦਸਾਇ ॥੧॥

aaisee kirapaa karahu prabh naanak dhaas dhasai ||1||

Show such Mercy, O God, that Nanak may become the slave of Your slaves. ||1||

ਛਛਾ ਛੋਹਰੇ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥

chhachhaa chhohare dhaas tumaare ||

CHHACHHA: I am Your child-slave.

ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਪਾਨੀਹਾਰੇ ॥

dhaas dhaasan ke paaneehaare ||

I am the water-carrier of the slave of Your slaves.

ਛਛਾ ਛਾਰੁ ਹੋਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਾ ॥

chhachhaa chhaar hot tere sa(n)taa ||

Chhachha: I long to become the dust under the feet of Your Saints.

ਅਪਨੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਭਗਵੰਤਾ ॥

apanee kirapaa karahu bhagava(n)taa ||

Please shower me with Your Mercy, O Lord God!

ਛਾਡਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਬਹੁ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥

chhaadd siaanap bahu chaturaiee ||

I have given up my excessive cleverness and scheming,

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਨ ਟੇਕ ਟਿਕਾਈ ॥

sa(n)tan kee man Tek Tikaiee ||

and I have taken the support of the Saints as my mind's support.

ਛਾਰੁ ਕੀ ਪੁਤਰੀ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

chhaar kee putaree param gat paiee ||

Even a puppet of ashes attains the supreme status,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੨੩॥

naanak jaa kau sa(n)t sahaiee ||23||

O Nanak, if it has the help and support of the Saints. ||23||

ਜੋਰ ਜੁਲਮ ਫੂਲਹਿ ਘਨੋ ਕਾਚੀ ਦੇਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

jor julam fooleh ghano kaachee dheh bikaar ||

Practicing oppression and tyranny, he puffs himself up; he acts in corruption with his frail, perishable body.

ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਪਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਛੁਟਾਰ ॥੧॥

aha(n)budh ba(n)dhan pare naanak naam chhuTaar ||1||

He is bound by his egotistical intellect; O Nanak, salvation comes only through the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਜਜਾ ਜਾਨੈ ਹਉ ਕਛੁ ਹੂਆ ॥

jajaa jaanai hau kachh hooaa ||

JAJJA: When someone, in his ego, believes that he has become something,

ਬਾਧਿਓ ਜਿਉ ਨਲਿਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਸੂਆ ॥

baadhio jiau nalinee bhram sooaa ||

he is caught in his error, like a parrot in a trap.

ਜਉ ਜਾਨੈ ਹਉ ਭਗਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥

jau jaanai hau bhagat giaanee ||

When he believes, in his ego, that he is a devotee and a spiritual teacher,

ਆਗੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਤਿਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨੀ ॥

aagai Thaakur til nahee maanee ||

then, in the world hereafter, the Lord of the Universe shall have no regard for him at all.

ਜਉ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੈ ਕਥਨੀ ਕਰਤਾ ॥

jau jaanai mai kathanee karataa ||

When he believes himself to be a preacher,

ਬਿਆਪਾਰੀ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਜਿਉ ਫਿਰਤਾ ॥

biaapaaree basudhaa jiau firataa ||

he is merely a peddler wandering over the earth.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਿਹ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀ ॥

saadhasa(n)g jeh haumai maaree ||

But one who conquers his ego in the Company of the Holy,

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੇ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੨੪॥

naanak taa kau mile muraaree ||24||

O Nanak, meets the Lord. ||24||

ਝਾਲਾਘੇ ਉਠਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਆਰਾਧਿ ॥

jhaalaaghe uTh naam jap nis baasur aaraadh ||

Rise early in the morning, and chant the Naam; worship and adore the Lord, night and day.

ਕਾਰ੍ਹਾ ਤੁਝੈ ਨ ਬਿਆਪਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਟੈ ਉਪਾਧਿ ॥੧॥

kaarhaa tujhai na biaapiee naanak miTai upaadh ||1||

Anxiety shall not afflict you, O Nanak, and your misfortune shall vanish. ||1||

ਝਝਾ ਝੂਰਨੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਤੁਮਾਰੋ ॥

jhajhaa jhooran miTai tumaaro ||

JHAJHA: Your sorrows shall depart,

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੋ ॥

raam naam siau kar biauhaaro ||

when you deal with the Lord's Name.

ਝੂਰਤ ਝੂਰਤ ਸਾਕਤ ਮੂਆ ॥

jhoorat jhoorat saakat mooaa ||

The faithless cynic dies in sorrow and pain;

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਹੋਤ ਭਾਉ ਬੀਆ ॥

jaa kai ridhai hot bhaau beeaa ||

his heart is filled with the love of duality.

ਝਰਹਿ ਕਸੰਮਲ ਪਾਪ ਤੇਰੇ ਮਨੂਆ ॥

jhareh kasa(n)mal paap tere manooaa ||

Your evil deeds and sins shall fall away, O my mind,

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਥਾ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਨੂਆ ॥

a(n)mirat kathaa sa(n)tasa(n)g sunooaa ||

listening to the ambrosial speech in the Society of the Saints.

ਝਰਹਿ ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਦ੍ਰੁਸਟਾਈ ॥

jhareh kaam karodh dhrusaTaiee ||

Sexual desire, anger and wickedness fall away,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥੨੫॥

naanak jaa kau kirapaa gusaiee ||25||

O Nanak, from those who are blessed by the Mercy of the Lord of the World. ||25||

ਞਤਨ ਕਰਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਿਧਿ ਰਹਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਮੀਤ ॥

n(j)tan karahu tum anik bidh rahan na paavahu meet ||

You can try all sorts of things, but you still cannot remain here, my friend.

ਜੀਵਤ ਰਹਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੧॥

jeevat rahahu har har bhajahu naanak naam pareet ||1||

But you shall live forevermore, O Nanak, if you vibrate and love the Naam, the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||

ਞੰਞਾ ਞਾਣਹੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਸਹੀ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਤ ਏਹ ਹੇਤ ॥

n(j)(n)n(j)aa n(j)aanahu dhiraR sahee binas jaat eh het ||

NYANYA: Know this as absolutely correct, that that this ordinary love shall come to an end.

ਗਣਤੀ ਗਣਉ ਨ ਗਣਿ ਸਕਉ ਊਠਿ ਸਿਧਾਰੇ ਕੇਤ ॥

ganatee ganau na gan sakau uooTh sidhaare ket ||

You may count and calculate as much as you want, but you cannot count how many have arisen and departed.

ਞੋ ਪੇਖਉ ਸੋ ਬਿਨਸਤਉ ਕਾ ਸਿਉ ਕਰੀਐ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

n(j)o pekhau so binasatau kaa siau kareeaai sa(n)g ||

Whoever I see shall perish. With whom should I associate?

ਞਾਣਹੁ ਇਆ ਬਿਧਿ ਸਹੀ ਚਿਤ ਝੂਠਉ ਮਾਇਆ ਰੰਗੁ ॥

n(j)aanahu iaa bidh sahee chit jhooThau maiaa ra(n)g ||

Know this as true in your consciousness, that the love of Maya is false.

ਞਾਣਤ ਸੋਈ ਸੰਤੁ ਸੁਇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਤੇ ਕੀਚਿਤ ਭਿੰਨ ॥

n(j)aanat soiee sa(n)t sui bhram te keechit bhi(n)n ||

He alone knows, and he alone is a Saint, who is free of doubt.

ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਤੇ ਤਿਹ ਕਢਹੁ ਜਿਹ ਹੋਵਹੁ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ॥

a(n)dh koop te teh kaddahu jeh hovahu suprasa(n)n ||

He is lifted up and out of the deep dark pit; the Lord is totally pleased with him.

ਞਾ ਕੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਸਮਰਥ ਤੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਕਰਨੈ ਜੋਗ ॥

n(j)aa kai haath samarath te kaaran karanai jog ||

God's Hand is All-powerful; He is the Creator, the Cause of causes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਉ ਞਾਹੂ ਕੀਓ ਸੰਜੋਗ ॥੨੬॥

naanak teh usatat karau n(j)aahoo keeo sa(n)jog ||26||

O Nanak, praise the One, who joins us to Himself. ||26||

ਟੂਟੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੇਵ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

TooTe ba(n)dhan janam maran saadh sev sukh pai ||

The bondage of birth and death is broken and peace is obtained, by serving the Holy.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਬੀਸਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਰਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak manahu na beesarai gun nidh gobidh rai ||1||

O Nanak, may I never forget from my mind, the Treasure of Virtue, the Sovereign Lord of the Universe. ||1||

ਟਹਲ ਕਰਹੁ ਤਉ ਏਕ ਕੀ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Tahal karahu tau ek kee jaa te birathaa na koi ||

Work for the One Lord; no one returns empty-handed from Him.

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਹੀਐ ਬਸੈ ਜੋ ਚਾਹਹੁ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ॥

man tan mukh heeaai basai jo chaahahu so hoi ||

When the Lord abides within your mind, body, mouth and heart, then whatever you desire shall come to pass.

ਟਹਲ ਮਹਲ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਧ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥

Tahal mahal taa kau milai jaa kau saadh kirapaal ||

He alone obtains the Lord's service, and the Mansion of His Presence, unto whom the Holy Saint is compassionate.

ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਤਉ ਬਸੈ ਜਉ ਆਪਨ ਹੋਹਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

saadhoo sa(n)gat tau basai jau aapan hoh dhiaal ||

He joins the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, only when the Lord Himself shows His Mercy.

ਟੋਹੇ ਟਾਹੇ ਬਹੁ ਭਵਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Tohe Taahe bahu bhavan bin naavai sukh naeh ||

I have searched and searched, across so many worlds, but without the Name, there is no peace.

ਟਲਹਿ ਜਾਮ ਕੇ ਦੂਤ ਤਿਹ ਜੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥

Taleh jaam ke dhoot teh ju saadhoo sa(n)g samaeh ||

The Messenger of Death retreats from those who dwell in the Saadh Sangat.

ਬਾਰਿ ਬਾਰਿ ਜਾਉ ਸੰਤ ਸਦਕੇ ॥

baar baar jaau sa(n)t sadhake ||

Again and again, I am forever devoted to the Saints.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਪ ਬਿਨਾਸੇ ਕਦਿ ਕੇ ॥੨੭॥

naanak paap binaase kadh ke ||27||

O Nanak, my sins from so long ago have been erased. ||27||

ਠਾਕ ਨ ਹੋਤੀ ਤਿਨਹੁ ਦਰਿ ਜਿਹ ਹੋਵਹੁ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ॥

Thaak na hotee tinahu dhar jeh hovahu suprasa(n)n ||

Those beings, with whom the Lord is thoroughly pleased, meet with no obstacles at His Door.

ਜੋ ਜਨ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਕਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ॥੧॥

jo jan prabh apune kare naanak te dhan dha(n)n ||1||

Those humble beings whom God has made His own, O Nanak, are blessed, so very blessed. ||1||

ਠਠਾ ਮਨੂਆ ਠਾਹਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਜੋ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਏਕਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਹੀ ॥

ThaThaa manooaa Thaaheh naahee || jo sagal tiaag ekeh lapaTaahee ||

T'HAT'HA: Those who have abandoned all else, and who cling to the One Lord alone, do not make trouble for anyone's mind.

ਠਹਕਿ ਠਹਕਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੂਏ ॥

Thahak Thahak maiaa sa(n)g mooe ||

Those who are totally absorbed and preoccupied with Maya are dead;

ਉਆ ਕੈ ਕੁਸਲ ਨ ਕਤਹੂ ਹੂਏ ॥

auaa kai kusal na katahoo hooe ||

they do not find happiness anywhere.

ਠਾਂਢਿ ਪਰੀ ਸੰਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਸਿਆ ॥

Thaa(n)dd paree sa(n)teh sa(n)g basiaa ||

One who dwells in the Society of the Saints finds a great peace;

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਹਾ ਜੀਅ ਰਸਿਆ ॥

a(n)mirat naam tahaa jeea rasiaa ||

the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam becomes sweet to his soul.

ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Thaakur apune jo jan bhaiaa ||

That humble being, who is pleasing to his Lord and Master

ਨਾਨਕ ਉਆ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੮॥

naanak uaa kaa man seetalaiaa ||28||

- O Nanak, his mind is cooled and soothed. ||28||

ਡੰਡਉਤਿ ਬੰਦਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਸਮਰਥ ॥

dda(n)ddaut ba(n)dhan anik baar sarab kalaa samarath ||

I bow down, and fall to the ground in humble adoration, countless times, to the All-powerful Lord, who possesses all powers.

ਡੋਲਨ ਤੇ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਕਰਿ ਹਥ ॥੧॥

ddolan te raakhahu prabhoo naanak dhe kar hath ||1||

Please protect me, and save me from wandering, God. Reach out and give Nanak Your Hand. ||1||

ਡਡਾ ਡੇਰਾ ਇਹੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਹ ਡੇਰਾ ਤਹ ਜਾਨੁ ॥

ddaddaa dderaa ih nahee jeh dderaa teh jaan ||

DADDA: This is not your true place; you must know where that place really is.

ਉਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਜਮੋ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥

auaa dderaa kaa sa(n)jamo gur kai sabadh pachhaan ||

You shall come to realize the way to that place, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਇਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕਉ ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਘਾਲੈ ॥

eiaa dderaa kau sram kar ghaalai ||

This place, here, is established by hard work,

ਜਾ ਕਾ ਤਸੂ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਚਾਲੈ ॥

jaa kaa tasoo nahee sa(n)g chaalai ||

but not one iota of this shall go there with you.

ਉਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕੀ ਸੋ ਮਿਤਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

auaa dderaa kee so mit jaanai ||

The value of that place beyond is known only to those,

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵਾਨੈ ॥

jaa kau dhirasaT pooran bhagavaanai ||

upon whom the Perfect Lord God casts His Glance of Grace.

ਡੇਰਾ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

dderaa nihachal sach saadhasa(n)g paiaa ||

That permanent and true place is obtained in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy;

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਨਹ ਡੋਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੯॥

naanak te jan neh ddolaiaa ||29||

O Nanak, those humble beings do not waver or wander. ||29||

ਢਾਹਨ ਲਾਗੇ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਕਿਨਹਿ ਨ ਘਾਲਿਓ ਬੰਧ ॥

ddaahan laage dharam rai kineh na ghaalio ba(n)dh ||

When the Righteous Judge of Dharma begins to destroy someone, no one can place any obstacle in His Way.

ਨਾਨਕ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਪਿ ਹਰੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਸਨਬੰਧ ॥੧॥

naanak ubare jap haree saadhasa(n)g sanaba(n)dh ||1||

O Nanak, those who join the Saadh Sangat and meditate on the Lord are saved. ||1||

ਢਢਾ ਢੂਢਤ ਕਹ ਫਿਰਹੁ ਢੂਢਨੁ ਇਆ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

ddaddaa ddooddat keh firahu ddooddan iaa man maeh ||

DHADHA: Where are you going, wandering and searching? Search instead within your own mind.

ਸੰਗਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਸੈ ਬਨੁ ਬਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਫਿਰਾਹਿ ॥

sa(n)g tuhaarai prabh basai ban ban kahaa firaeh ||

God is with you, so why do you wander around from forest to forest?

ਢੇਰੀ ਢਾਹਹੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ॥

dderee ddaahahu saadhasa(n)g aha(n)budh bikaraal ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, tear down the mound of your frightful, egotistical pride.

ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਬਸਹੁ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥

sukh paavahu sahaje basahu dharasan dhekh nihaal ||

You shall find peace, and abide in intuitive bliss; gazing upon the Blessed Vision of God's Darshan, you shall be delighted.

ਢੇਰੀ ਜਾਮੈ ਜਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥

dderee jaamai jam marai garabh jon dhukh pai ||

One who has such a mound as this, dies and suffers the pain of reincarnation through the womb.

ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਲਪਟਤ ਰਹੈ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

moh magan lapaTat rahai hau hau aavai jai ||

One who is intoxicated by emotional attachment, entangled in egotism, selfishness and conceit, shall continue coming and going in reincarnation.

ਢਹਤ ਢਹਤ ਅਬ ਢਹਿ ਪਰੇ ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਸਰਨਾਇ ॥

ddahat ddahat ab ddeh pare saadh janaa saranai ||

Slowly and steadily, I have now surrendered to the Holy Saints; I have come to their Sanctuary.

ਦੁਖ ਕੇ ਫਾਹੇ ਕਾਟਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੀਏ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩੦॥

dhukh ke faahe kaaTiaa naanak le'ee samai ||30||

God has cut away the noose of my pain; O Nanak, He has merged me into Himself. ||30||

ਜਹ ਸਾਧੂ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭਜਨੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੀਤ ॥

jeh saadhoo gobidh bhajan keeratan naanak neet ||

Where the Holy people constantly vibrate the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, O Nanak

ਣਾ ਹਉ ਣਾ ਤੂੰ ਣਹ ਛੁਟਹਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਈਅਹੁ ਦੂਤ ॥੧॥

naa hau naa too(n) neh chhuTeh nikaT na jaieeahu dhoot ||1||

- the Righteous Judge says, ""Do not approach that place, O Messenger of Death, or else neither you nor I shall escape!""||1||

ਣਾਣਾ ਰਣ ਤੇ ਸੀਝੀਐ ਆਤਮ ਜੀਤੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

naanaa ran te seejheeaai aatam jeetai koi ||

NANNA: One who conquers his own soul, wins the battle of life.

ਹਉਮੈ ਅਨ ਸਿਉ ਲਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਸੋ ਸੋਭਾ ਦੂ ਹੋਇ ॥

haumai an siau lar marai so sobhaa dhoo hoi ||

One who dies, while fighting against egotism and alienation, becomes sublime and beautiful.

ਮਣੀ ਮਿਟਾਇ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਉਪਦੇਸ ॥

manee miTai jeevat marai gur poore upadhes ||

One who eradicates his ego, remains dead while yet alive, through the Teachings of the Perfect Guru.

ਮਨੂਆ ਜੀਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਹ ਸੂਰਤਣ ਵੇਸ ॥

manooaa jeetai har milai teh sooratan ves ||

He conquers his mind, and meets the Lord; he is dressed in robes of honor.

ਣਾ ਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਣੋ ਏਕਹਿ ਟੇਕ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

naa ko jaanai aapano ekeh Tek adhaar ||

He does not claim anything as his own; the One Lord is his Anchor and Support.

ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਣਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

rain dhinas simarat rahai so prabh purakh apaar ||

Night and day, he continually contemplates the Almighty, Infinite Lord God.

ਰੇਣ ਸਗਲ ਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਏਊ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

ren sagal iaa man karai euoo karam kamai ||

He makes his mind the dust of all; such is the karma of the deeds he does.

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਇ ॥੩੧॥

hukamai boojhai sadhaa sukh naanak likhiaa pai ||31||

Understanding the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he attains everlasting peace. O Nanak, such is his pre-ordained destiny. ||31||

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਰਪਉ ਤਿਸੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਮੋਹਿ ॥

tan man dhan arapau tisai prabhoo milaavai moh ||

I offer my body, mind and wealth to anyone who can unite me with God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਉ ਕਾਟੀਐ ਚੂਕੈ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਜੋਹ ॥੧॥

naanak bhram bhau kaaTeeaai chookai jam kee joh ||1||

O Nanak, my doubts and fears have been dispelled, and the Messenger of Death does not see me any longer. ||1||

ਤਤਾ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਰਾਇ ॥

tataa taa siau preet kar gun nidh gobidh rai ||

TATTA: Embrace love for the Treasure of Excellence, the Sovereign Lord of the Universe.

ਫਲ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਨ ਬਾਛਤੇ ਤਪਤਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

fal paaveh man baachhate tapat tuhaaree jai ||

You shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires, and your burning thirst shall be quenched.

ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਮਿਟੈ ਜਮ ਪੰਥ ਕੀ ਜਾਸੁ ਬਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

traas miTai jam pa(n)th kee jaas basai man naau ||

One whose heart is filled with the Name shall have no fear on the path of death.

ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ਮਹਲੀ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਠਾਉ ॥

gat paaveh mat hoi pragaas mahalee paaveh Thaau ||

He shall obtain salvation, and his intellect shall be enlightened; he will find his place in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਤਾਹੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਧਨੁ ਚਲੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਜੋਬਨ ਨਹ ਰਾਜ ॥

taahoo sa(n)g na dhan chalai gireh joban neh raaj ||

Neither wealth, nor household, nor youth, nor power shall go along with you.

ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਹੁ ਇਹੈ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਕਾਜ ॥

sa(n)tasa(n)g simarat rahahu ihai tuhaarai kaaj ||

In the Society of the Saints, meditate in remembrance on the Lord. This alone shall be of use to you.

ਤਾਤਾ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ਜਉ ਤਾਪ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ਆਪ ॥

taataa kachhoo na hoiee hai jau taap nivaarai aap ||

There will be no burning at all, when He Himself takes away your fever.

ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮਹਿ ਆਪਹਿ ਮਾਈ ਬਾਪ ॥੩੨॥

pratipaalai naanak hameh aapeh maiee baap ||32||

O Nanak, the Lord Himself cherishes us; He is our Mother and Father. ||32||

ਥਾਕੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਘਾਲਤੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਲਾਥ ॥

thaake bahu bidh ghaalate tirapat na tirasanaa laath ||

They have grown weary, struggling in all sorts of ways; but they are not satisfied, and their thirst is not quenched.

ਸੰਚਿ ਸੰਚਿ ਸਾਕਤ ਮੂਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਨ ਸਾਥ ॥੧॥

sa(n)ch sa(n)ch saakat mooe naanak maiaa na saath ||1||

Gathering in and hoarding what they can, the faithless cynics die, O Nanak, but the wealth of Maya does not go with them in the end. ||1||

ਥਥਾ ਥਿਰੁ ਕੋਊ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਇ ਪਸਾਰਹੁ ਪਾਵ ॥

thathaa thir kouoo nahee kai pasaarahu paav ||

T'HAT'HA: Nothing is permanent - why do you stretch out your feet?

ਅਨਿਕ ਬੰਚ ਬਲ ਛਲ ਕਰਹੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਏਕ ਉਪਾਵ ॥

anik ba(n)ch bal chhal karahu maiaa ek upaav ||

You commit so many fraudulent and deceitful actions as you chase after Maya.

ਥੈਲੀ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਥਾਕਿ ਪਰਹੁ ਗਾਵਾਰ ॥

thailee sa(n)chahu sram karahu thaak parahu gaavaar ||

You work to fill up your bag, you fool, and then you fall down exhausted.

ਮਨ ਕੈ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਅੰਤੇ ਅਉਸਰ ਬਾਰ ॥

man kai kaam na aaviee a(n)te aausar baar ||

But this shall be of no use to you at all at that very last instant.

ਥਿਤਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭਜਹੁ ਸੰਤਹ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਲੇਹੁ ॥

thit paavahu gobidh bhajahu sa(n)teh kee sikh leh ||

You shall find stability only by vibrating upon the Lord of the Universe, and accepting the Teachings of the Saints.

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਸਦ ਏਕ ਸਿਉ ਇਆ ਸਾਚਾ ਅਸਨੇਹੁ ॥

preet karahu sadh ek siau iaa saachaa asaneh ||

Embrace love for the One Lord forever - this is true love!

ਕਾਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨੋ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਏਕੈ ਹਾਥ ॥

kaaran karan karaavano sabh bidh ekai haath ||

He is the Doer, the Cause of causes. All ways and means are in His Hands alone.

ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਗਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੰਤ ਅਨਾਥ ॥੩੩॥

jit jit laavahu tit tit lageh naanak ja(n)t anaath ||33||

Whatever You attach me to, to that I am attached; O Nanak, I am just a helpless creature. ||33||

ਦਾਸਹ ਏਕੁ ਨਿਹਾਰਿਆ ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰ ॥

dhaaseh ek nihaariaa sabh kachh dhevanahaar ||

His slaves have gazed upon the One Lord, the Giver of everything.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਸ ਅਧਾਰ ॥੧॥

saas saas simarat raheh naanak dharas adhaar ||1||

They continue to contemplate Him with each and every breath; O Nanak, the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is their Support. ||1||

ਦਦਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਸਭ ਕਉ ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰ ॥

dhadhaa dhaataa ek hai sabh kau dhevanahaar ||

DADDA: The One Lord is the Great Giver; He is the Giver to all.

ਦੇਂਦੇ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਅਗਨਤ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥

dhe(n)dhe toT na aaviee aganat bhare bha(n)ddaar ||

There is no limit to His Giving. His countless warehouses are filled to overflowing.

ਦੈਨਹਾਰੁ ਸਦ ਜੀਵਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

dhainahaar sadh jeevanahaaraa ||

The Great Giver is alive forever.

ਮਨ ਮੂਰਖ ਕਿਉ ਤਾਹਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਾ ॥

man moorakh kiau taeh bisaaraa ||

O foolish mind, why have you forgotten Him?

ਦੋਸੁ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਮੀਤਾ ॥

dhos nahee kaahoo kau meetaa ||

No one is at fault, my friend.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਬੰਧੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਤਾ ॥

maiaa moh ba(n)dh prabh keetaa ||

God created the bondage of emotional attachment to Maya.

ਦਰਦ ਨਿਵਾਰਹਿ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਆਪੇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਤੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਧ੍ਰਾਪੇ ॥੩੪॥

dharadh nivaareh jaa ke aape || naanak te te gurmukh dhraape ||34||

He Himself removes the pains of the Gurmukh; O Nanak, he is fulfilled. ||34||

ਧਰ ਜੀਅਰੇ ਇਕ ਟੇਕ ਤੂ ਲਾਹਿ ਬਿਡਾਨੀ ਆਸ ॥

dhar jeeare ik Tek too laeh biddaanee aas ||

O my soul, grasp the Support of the One Lord; give up your hopes in others.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਆਵੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

naanak naam dhiaaieeaai kaaraj aavai raas ||1||

O Nanak, meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, your affairs shall be resolved. ||1||

ਧਧਾ ਧਾਵਤ ਤਉ ਮਿਟੈ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਹੋਇ ਬਾਸੁ ॥

dhadhaa dhaavat tau miTai sa(n)tasa(n)g hoi baas ||

DHADHA: The mind's wanderings cease, when one comes to dwell in the Society of the Saints.

ਧੁਰ ਤੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਆਪਿ ਤਉ ਹੋਇ ਮਨਹਿ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥

dhur te kirapaa karahu aap tau hoi maneh paragaas ||

If the Lord is Merciful from the very beginning, then one's mind is enlightened.

ਧਨੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਤੇਊ ਸਚ ਸਾਹਾ ॥

dhan saachaa teuoo sach saahaa ||

Those who have the true wealth are the true bankers.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਸਾਹਾ ॥

har har poo(n)jee naam bisaahaa ||

The Lord, Har, Har, is their wealth, and they trade in His Name.

ਧੀਰਜੁ ਜਸੁ ਸੋਭਾ ਤਿਹ ਬਨਿਆ ॥

dheeraj jas sobhaa teh baniaa ||

Patience, glory and honor come to those

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਜਿਹ ਸੁਨਿਆ ॥

har har naam sravan jeh suniaa ||

who listen to the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਰਹੇ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

gurmukh jeh ghaT rahe samaiee ||

That Gurmukh whose heart remains merged with the Lord,

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਜਨ ਮਿਲੀ ਵਡਾਈ ॥੩੫॥

naanak teh jan milee vaddaiee ||35||

O Nanak, obtains glorious greatness. ||35||

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੁ ਜਪਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

naanak naam naam jap japiaa a(n)tar baahar ra(n)g ||

O Nanak, one who chants the Naam, and meditates on the Naam with love inwardly and outwardly,

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਉਪਦੇਸਿਆ ਨਰਕੁ ਨਾਹਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ॥੧॥

gur poorai upadhesiaa narak naeh saadhasa(n)g ||1||

receives the Teachings from the Perfect Guru; he joins the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and does not fall into hell. ||1||

ਨੰਨਾ ਨਰਕਿ ਪਰਹਿ ਤੇ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਸਾਹੀ ॥

na(n)naa narak pareh te naahee || jaa kai man tan naam basaahee ||

NANNA: Those whose minds and bodies are filled with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall not fall into hell.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋ ਜਪਤੇ ॥

naam nidhaan gurmukh jo japate ||

Those Gurmukhs who chant the treasure of the Naam,

ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਿ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਖਪਤੇ ॥

bikh maiaa meh naa oi khapate ||

are not destroyed by the poison of Maya.

ਨੰਨਾਕਾਰੁ ਨ ਹੋਤਾ ਤਾ ਕਹੁ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਨੋ ਜਾ ਕਹੁ ॥

na(n)naakaar na hotaa taa kahu || naam ma(n)tr gur dheeno jaa kahu ||

Those who have been given the Mantra of the Naam by the Guru, shall not be turned away.

ਨਿਧਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਪੂਰੇ ॥

nidh nidhaan har a(n)mirat poore ||

They are filled and fulfilled with the Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord, the Treasure of sublime wealth;

ਤਹ ਬਾਜੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਨਹਦ ਤੂਰੇ ॥੩੬॥

teh baaje naanak anahadh toore ||36||

O Nanak, the unstruck celestial melody vibrates for them. ||36||

ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਤਜਿ ਪਰਪੰਚ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

pat raakhee gur paarabraham taj parapa(n)ch moh bikaar ||

The Guru, the Supreme Lord God, preserved my honor, when I renounced hypocrisy, emotional attachment and corruption.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਊ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

naanak souoo aaraadheeaai a(n)t na paaraavaar ||1||

O Nanak, worship and adore the One, who has no end or limitation. ||1||

ਪਪਾ ਪਰਮਿਤਿ ਪਾਰੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

papaa paramit paar na paiaa ||

PAPPA: He is beyond estimation; His limits cannot be found.

ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਵਨ ਅਗਮ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥

patit paavan agam har raiaa ||

The Sovereign Lord King is inaccessible;

ਹੋਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਕੋਟ ਅਪਰਾਧੂ ॥

hot puneet koT aparaadhoo ||

He is the Purifier of sinners. Millions of sinners are purified;

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ॥

a(n)mirat naam japeh mil saadhoo ||

they meet the Holy, and chant the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਪਰਪਚ ਧ੍ਰੋਹ ਮੋਹ ਮਿਟਨਾਈ ॥

parapach dhroh moh miTanaiee ||

Deception, fraud and emotional attachment are eliminated,

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਆਪਿ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥

jaa kau raakhahu aap gusaiee ||

by those who are protected by the Lord of the World.

ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਰ ਸੋਊ ॥

paatisaahu chhatr sir souoo ||

He is the Supreme King, with the royal canopy above His Head.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੂਸਰ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਊ ॥੩੭॥

naanak dhoosar avar na kouoo ||37||

O Nanak, there is no other at all. ||37||

ਫਾਹੇ ਕਾਟੇ ਮਿਟੇ ਗਵਨ ਫਤਿਹ ਭਈ ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤ ॥

faahe kaaTe miTe gavan fateh bhiee man jeet ||

The noose of Death is cut, and one's wanderings cease; victory is obtained, when one conquers his own mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਥਿਤ ਪਾਈ ਫਿਰਨ ਮਿਟੇ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਤ ॥੧॥

naanak gur te thit paiee firan miTe nit neet ||1||

O Nanak, eternal stability is obtained from the Guru, and one's day-to-day wanderings cease. ||1||

ਫਫਾ ਫਿਰਤ ਫਿਰਤ ਤੂ ਆਇਆ ॥

fafaa firat firat too aaiaa ||

FAFFA: After wandering and wandering for so long, you have come;

ਦ੍ਰੁਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

dhrulabh dheh kalijug meh paiaa ||

in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, you have obtained this human body, so very difficult to obtain.

ਫਿਰਿ ਇਆ ਅਉਸਰੁ ਚਰੈ ਨ ਹਾਥਾ ॥

fir iaa aausar charai na haathaa ||

This opportunity shall not come into your hands again.

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਤਉ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਫਾਸਾ ॥

naam japahu tau kaTe'eeh faasaa ||

So chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and the noose of Death shall be cut away.

ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵਨ ਜਾਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

fir fir aavan jaan na hoiee ||

You shall not have to come and go in reincarnation over and over again,

ਏਕਹਿ ਏਕ ਜਪਹੁ ਜਪੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

ekeh ek japahu jap soiee ||

if you chant and meditate on the One and Only Lord.

ਕਰਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੇ ॥

karahu kirapaa prabh karanaihaare ||

Shower Your Mercy, O God, Creator Lord,

ਮੇਲਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬੇਚਾਰੇ ॥੩੮॥

mel leh naanak bechaare ||38||

and unite poor Nanak with Yourself. ||38||

ਬਿਨਉ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥

binau sunahu tum paarabraham dheen dhiaal gupaal ||

Hear my prayer, O Supreme Lord God, Merciful to the meek, Lord of the World.

ਸੁਖ ਸੰਪੈ ਬਹੁ ਭੋਗ ਰਸ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਰਵਾਲ ॥੧॥

sukh sa(n)pai bahu bhog ras naanak saadh ravaal ||1||

The dust of the feet of the Holy is peace, wealth, great enjoyment and pleasure for Nanak. ||1||

ਬਬਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਜਾਨਤ ਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ॥

babaa braham jaanat te brahamaa ||

BABBA: One who knows God is a Brahmin.

ਬੈਸਨੋ ਤੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਚ ਧਰਮਾ ॥

baisano te gurmukh such dharamaa ||

A Vaishnaav is one who, as Gurmukh, lives the righteous life of Dharma.

ਬੀਰਾ ਆਪਨ ਬੁਰਾ ਮਿਟਾਵੈ ॥

beeraa aapan buraa miTaavai ||

One who eradicates his own evil is a brave warrior;

ਤਾਹੂ ਬੁਰਾ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ॥

taahoo buraa nikaT nahee aavai ||

no evil even approaches him.

ਬਾਧਿਓ ਆਪਨ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਬੰਧਾ ॥

baadhio aapan hau hau ba(n)dhaa ||

Man is bound by the chains of his own egotism, selfishness and conceit.

ਦੋਸੁ ਦੇਤ ਆਗਹ ਕਉ ਅੰਧਾ ॥

dhos dhet aageh kau a(n)dhaa ||

The spiritually blind place the blame on others.

ਬਾਤ ਚੀਤ ਸਭ ਰਹੀ ਸਿਆਨਪ ॥

baat cheet sabh rahee siaanap ||

But all debates and clever tricks are of no use at all.

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਜਨਾਵਹੁ ਸੋ ਜਾਨੈ ਨਾਨਕ ॥੩੯॥

jiseh janaavahu so jaanai naanak ||39||

O Nanak, he alone comes to know, whom the Lord inspires to know. ||39||

ਭੈ ਭੰਜਨ ਅਘ ਦੂਖ ਨਾਸ ਮਨਹਿ ਅਰਾਧਿ ਹਰੇ ॥

bhai bha(n)jan agh dhookh naas maneh araadh hare ||

The Destroyer of fear, the Eradicator of sin and sorrow - enshrine that Lord in your mind.

ਸੰਤਸੰਗ ਜਿਹ ਰਿਦ ਬਸਿਓ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਨ ਭ੍ਰਮੇ ॥੧॥

sa(n)tasa(n)g jeh ridh basio naanak te na bhrame ||1||

One whose heart abides in the Society of the Saints, O Nanak, does not wander around in doubt. ||1||

ਭਭਾ ਭਰਮੁ ਮਿਟਾਵਹੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥

bhabhaa bharam miTaavahu apanaa ||

BHABHA: Cast out your doubt and delusion

ਇਆ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਗਲ ਹੈ ਸੁਪਨਾ ॥

eiaa sa(n)saar sagal hai supanaa ||

this world is just a dream.

ਭਰਮੇ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵਾ ॥

bharame sur nar dhevee dhevaa ||

The angelic beings, goddesses and gods are deluded by doubt.

ਭਰਮੇ ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇਵਾ ॥

bharame sidh saadhik brahamevaa ||

The Siddhas and seekers, and even Brahma are deluded by doubt.

ਭਰਮਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਡਹਕਾਏ ॥

bharam bharam maanukh ddahakaae ||

Wandering around, deluded by doubt, people are ruined.

ਦੁਤਰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖਮ ਇਹ ਮਾਏ ॥

dhutar mahaa bikham ieh maae ||

It is so very difficult and treacherous to cross over this ocean of Maya.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭੈ ਮੋਹ ਮਿਟਾਇਆ ॥

gurmukh bhram bhai moh miTaiaa ||

That Gurmukh who has eradicated doubt, fear and attachment,

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਹ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪੦॥

naanak teh param sukh paiaa ||40||

O Nanak, obtains supreme peace. ||40||

ਮਾਇਆ ਡੋਲੈ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧੀ ਮਨੁ ਲਪਟਿਓ ਤਿਹ ਸੰਗ ॥

maiaa ddolai bahu bidhee man lapaTio teh sa(n)g ||

Maya clings to the mind, and causes it to waver in so many ways.

ਮਾਗਨ ਤੇ ਜਿਹ ਤੁਮ ਰਖਹੁ ਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਹਿ ਰੰਗ ॥੧॥

maagan te jeh tum rakhahu su naanak naameh ra(n)g ||1||

When You, O Lord, restrain someone from asking for wealth, then, O Nanak, he comes to love the Name. ||1||

ਮਮਾ ਮਾਗਨਹਾਰ ਇਆਨਾ ॥

mamaa maaganahaar iaanaa ||

MAMMA: The beggar is so ignorant

ਦੇਨਹਾਰ ਦੇ ਰਹਿਓ ਸੁਜਾਨਾ ॥

dhenahaar dhe rahio sujaanaa ||

the Great Giver continues to give. He is All-knowing.

ਜੋ ਦੀਨੋ ਸੋ ਏਕਹਿ ਬਾਰ ॥

jo dheeno so ekeh baar ||

Whatever He gives, He gives once and for all.

ਮਨ ਮੂਰਖ ਕਹ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥

man moorakh keh kareh pukaar ||

O foolish mind, why do you complain, and cry out so loud?

ਜਉ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਤਉ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਬੀਆ ॥

jau maageh tau maageh beeaa ||

Whenever you ask for something, you ask for worldly things;

ਜਾ ਤੇ ਕੁਸਲ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਥੀਆ ॥

jaa te kusal na kaahoo theeaa ||

no one has obtained happiness from these.

ਮਾਗਨਿ ਮਾਗ ਤ ਏਕਹਿ ਮਾਗ ॥

maagan maag ta ekeh maag ||

If you must ask for a gift, then ask for the One Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਪਰਹਿ ਪਰਾਗ ॥੪੧॥

naanak jaa te pareh paraag ||41||

O Nanak, by Him, you shall be saved. ||41||

ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਰਧਾਨ ਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੰਤ ॥

mat pooree paradhaan te gur poore man ma(n)t ||

Perfect is the intellect, and most distinguished is the reputation, of those whose minds are filled with the Mantra of the Perfect Guru.

ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨਿਓ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੁਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥੧॥

jeh jaanio prabh aapunaa naanak te bhagava(n)t ||1||

Those who come to know their God, O Nanak, are very fortunate. ||1||

ਮਮਾ ਜਾਹੂ ਮਰਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥ ਭੇਟਤ ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਪਤੀਆਨਾ ॥

mamaa jaahoo maram pachhaanaa || bheTat saadhasa(n)g pateeaanaa ||

MAMMA: Those who understand God's mystery are satisfied, joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਉਆ ਕੈ ਸਮਤ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

dhukh sukh uaa kai samat beechaaraa ||

They look upon pleasure and pain as the same.

ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਰਹਤ ਅਉਤਾਰਾ ॥

narak surag rahat aautaaraa ||

They are exempt from incarnation into heaven or hell.

ਤਾਹੂ ਸੰਗ ਤਾਹੂ ਨਿਰਲੇਪਾ ॥

taahoo sa(n)g taahoo niralepaa ||

They live in the world, and yet they are detached from it.

ਪੂਰਨ ਘਟ ਘਟ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਸੇਖਾ ॥

pooran ghaT ghaT purakh bisekhaa ||

The Sublime Lord, the Primal Being, is totally pervading each and every heart.

ਉਆ ਰਸ ਮਹਿ ਉਆਹੂ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

auaa ras meh uaahoo sukh paiaa ||

In His Love, they find peace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਪਤ ਨਹੀ ਤਿਹ ਮਾਇਆ ॥੪੨॥

naanak lipat nahee teh maiaa ||42||

O Nanak, Maya does not cling to them at all. ||42||

ਯਾਰ ਮੀਤ ਸੁਨਿ ਸਾਜਨਹੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਛੂਟਨੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

yaar meet sun saajanahu bin har chhooTan naeh ||

Listen, my dear friends and companions: without the Lord, there is no salvation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਟੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਨੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

naanak teh ba(n)dhan kaTe gur kee charanee paeh ||1||

O Nanak, one who falls at the Feet of the Guru, has his bonds cut away. ||1||

ਯਯਾ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧੀਆ ॥

yayaa jatan karat bahu bidheeaa ||

YAYYA: People try all sorts of things,

ਏਕ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਹ ਲਉ ਸਿਧੀਆ ॥

ek naam bin keh lau sidheeaa ||

but without the One Name, how far can they succeed?

ਯਾਹੂ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਹੋਤ ਛੁਟਾਰਾ ॥

yaahoo jatan kar hot chhuTaaraa ||

Those efforts, by which emancipation may be attained

ਉਆਹੂ ਜਤਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਾਰਾ ॥

auaahoo jatan saadh sa(n)gaaraa ||

those efforts are made in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਯਾ ਉਬਰਨ ਧਾਰੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਊ ॥

yaa ubaran dhaarai sabh kouoo ||

Everyone has this idea of salvation,

ਉਆਹਿ ਜਪੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਉਬਰ ਨ ਹੋਊ ॥

auaaeh jape bin ubar na houoo ||

but without meditation, there can be no salvation.

ਯਾਹੂ ਤਰਨ ਤਾਰਨ ਸਮਰਾਥਾ ॥

yaahoo taran taaran samaraathaa ||

The All-powerful Lord is the boat to carry us across.

ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਨਰਨਾਥਾ ॥

raakh leh niragun naranaathaa ||

O Lord, please save these worthless beings!

ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਜਿਹ ਆਪਿ ਜਨਾਈ ॥

man bach karam jeh aap janaiee ||

Those whom the Lord Himself instructs in thought, word and deed

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਮਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੀ ਆਈ ॥੪੩॥

naanak teh mat pragaTee aaiee ||43||

- O Nanak, their intellect is enlightened. ||43||

ਰੋਸੁ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਸੰਗ ਕਰਹੁ ਆਪਨ ਆਪੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

ros na kaahoo sa(n)g karahu aapan aap beechaar ||

Do not be angry with anyone else; look within your own self instead.

ਹੋਇ ਨਿਮਾਨਾ ਜਗਿ ਰਹਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

hoi nimaanaa jag rahahu naanak nadharee paar ||1||

Be humble in this world, O Nanak, and by His Grace you shall be carried across. ||1||

ਰਾਰਾ ਰੇਨ ਹੋਤ ਸਭ ਜਾ ਕੀ ॥

raaraa ren hot sabh jaa kee ||

RARRA: Be the dust under the feet of all.

ਤਜਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਛੁਟੈ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਕੀ ॥

taj abhimaan chhuTai teree baakee ||

Give up your egotistical pride, and the balance of your account shall be written off.

ਰਣਿ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਤਉ ਸੀਝਹਿ ਭਾਈ ॥

ran dharageh tau seejheh bhaiee ||

Then, you shall win the battle in the Court of the Lord, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਜਉ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

jau gurmukh raam naam liv laiee ||

As Gurmukh, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord's Name.

ਰਹਤ ਰਹਤ ਰਹਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰਾ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

rahat rahat reh jaeh bikaaraa || gur poore kai sabadh apaaraa ||

Your evil ways shall be slowly and steadily blotted out, by the Shabad, the Incomparable Word of the Perfect Guru.

ਰਾਤੇ ਰੰਗ ਨਾਮ ਰਸ ਮਾਤੇ ॥

raate ra(n)g naam ras maate ||

You shall be imbued with the Lord's Love, and intoxicated with the Nectar of the Naam.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੀਨੀ ਦਾਤੇ ॥੪੪॥

naanak har gur keenee dhaate ||44||

O Nanak, the Lord, the Guru, has given this gift. ||44||

ਲਾਲਚ ਝੂਠ ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਇਆ ਦੇਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਬਾਸ ॥

laalach jhooTh bikhai biaadh iaa dhehee meh baas ||

The afflictions of greed, falsehood and corruption abide in this body.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੂਖਿ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥੧॥

har har a(n)mrit gurmukh peeaa naanak sookh nivaas ||1||

Drinking in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord's Name, Har, Har, O Nanak, the Gurmukh abides in peace. ||1||

ਲਲਾ ਲਾਵਉ ਅਉਖਧ ਜਾਹੂ ॥

lalaa laavau aaukhadh jaahoo ||

LALLA: One who takes the medicine of the Naam, the Name of the Lord,

ਦੂਖ ਦਰਦ ਤਿਹ ਮਿਟਹਿ ਖਿਨਾਹੂ ॥

dhookh dharadh teh miTeh khinaahoo ||

is cured of his pain and sorrow in an instant.

ਨਾਮ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਜਿਹ ਰਿਦੈ ਹਿਤਾਵੈ ॥

naam aaukhadh jeh ridhai hitaavai ||

One whose heart is filled with the medicine of the Naam,

ਤਾਹਿ ਰੋਗੁ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ॥

taeh rog supanai nahee aavai ||

is not infested with disease, even in his dreams.

ਹਰਿ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਸਭ ਘਟ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ॥

har aaukhadh sabh ghaT hai bhaiee ||

The medicine of the Lord's Name is in all hearts, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਨ ਬਨਾਈ ॥

gur poore bin bidh na banaiee ||

Without the Perfect Guru, no one knows how to prepare it.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

gur poorai sa(n)jam kar dheeaa ||

When the Perfect Guru gives the instructions to prepare it,

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਉ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖ ਨ ਥੀਆ ॥੪੫॥

naanak tau fir dhookh na theeaa ||45||

then, O Nanak, one does not suffer illness again. ||45||

ਵਾਸੁਦੇਵ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਮੈ ਊਨ ਨ ਕਤਹੂ ਠਾਇ ॥

vaasudhev sarabatr mai uoon na katahoo Thai ||

The All-pervading Lord is in all places. There is no place where He does not exist.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਇ ਦੁਰਾਇ ॥੧॥

a(n)tar baahar sa(n)g hai naanak kai dhurai ||1||

Inside and outside, He is with you. O Nanak, what can be hidden from Him? ||1||

ਵਵਾ ਵੈਰੁ ਨ ਕਰੀਐ ਕਾਹੂ ॥

vavaa vair na kareeaai kaahoo ||

WAWWA: Do not harbor hatred against anyone.

ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਮਾਹੂ ॥

ghaT ghaT a(n)tar braham samaahoo ||

In each and every heart, God is contained.

ਵਾਸੁਦੇਵ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਮਹਿ ਰਵਿਆ ॥

vaasudhev jal thal meh raviaa ||

The All-pervading Lord is permeating and pervading the oceans and the land.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਹੀ ਗਵਿਆ ॥

gur prasaadh viralai hee gaviaa ||

How rare are those who, by Guru's Grace, sing of Him.

ਵੈਰ ਵਿਰੋਧ ਮਿਟੇ ਤਿਹ ਮਨ ਤੇ ॥

vair virodh miTe teh man te ||

Hatred and alienation depart from those

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋ ਸੁਨਤੇ ॥

har keeratan gurmukh jo sunate ||

who, as Gurmukh, listen to the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

ਵਰਨ ਚਿਹਨ ਸਗਲਹ ਤੇ ਰਹਤਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋ ਕਹਤਾ ॥੪੬॥

varan chihan sagaleh te rahataa || naanak har har gurmukh jo kahataa ||46||

O Nanak, one who becomes Gurmukh chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, and rises above all social classes and status symbols. ||46||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਹਾਨੀਆ ਸਾਕਤ ਮੁਗਧ ਅਜਾਨ ॥

hau hau karat bihaaneeaa saakat mugadh ajaan ||

Acting in egotism, selfishness and conceit, the foolish, ignorant, faithless cynic wastes his life.

ੜੜਕਿ ਮੁਏ ਜਿਉ ਤ੍ਰਿਖਾਵੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਕਮਾਨ ॥੧॥

RaRak mue jiau tirakhaava(n)t naanak kirat kamaan ||1||

He dies in agony, like one dying of thirst; O Nanak, this is because of the deeds he has done. ||1||

ੜਾੜਾ ੜਾੜਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਧੂ ॥

RaaRaa RaaR miTai sa(n)g saadhoo ||

RARRA: Conflict is eliminated in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy;

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਤਤੁ ਨਾਮ ਅਰਾਧੂ ॥

karam dharam tat naam araadhoo ||

meditate in adoration on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the essence of karma and Dharma.

ਰੂੜੋ ਜਿਹ ਬਸਿਓ ਰਿਦ ਮਾਹੀ ॥

rooRo jeh basio ridh maahee ||

When the Beautiful Lord abides within the heart,

ਉਆ ਕੀ ੜਾੜਿ ਮਿਟਤ ਬਿਨਸਾਹੀ ॥

auaa kee RaaR miTat binasaahee ||

conflict is erased and ended.

ੜਾੜਿ ਕਰਤ ਸਾਕਤ ਗਾਵਾਰਾ ॥

RaaR karat saakat gaavaaraa ||

The foolish, faithless cynic picks arguments

ਜੇਹ ਹੀਐ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਕਾਰਾ ॥

jeh heeaai aha(n)budh bikaaraa ||

his heart is filled with corruption and egotistical intellect.

ੜਾੜਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ੜਾੜਿ ਮਿਟਾਈ ॥ ਨਿਮਖ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਮਝਾਈ ॥੪੭॥

RaaRaa gurmukh RaaR miTaiee || nimakh maeh naanak samajhaiee ||47||

RARRA: For the Gurmukh, conflict is eliminated in an instant, O Nanak, through the Teachings. ||47||

ਸਾਧੂ ਕੀ ਮਨ ਓਟ ਗਹੁ ਉਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਤਿਆਗੁ ॥

saadhoo kee man oT gahu ukat siaanap tiaag ||

O mind, grasp the Support of the Holy Saint; give up your clever arguments.

ਗੁਰ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਜਿਹ ਮਨਿ ਬਸੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗੁ ॥੧॥

gur dheekhiaa jeh man basai naanak masatak bhaag ||1||

One who has the Guru's Teachings within his mind, O Nanak, has good destiny inscribed upon his forehead. ||1||

ਸਸਾ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰੇ ਅਬ ਹਾਰੇ ॥ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਬੇਦ ਪੂਕਾਰੇ ॥

sasaa saran pare ab haare || saasatr simirat bedh pookaare ||

SASSA: I have now entered Your Sanctuary, Lord; I am so tired of reciting the Shaastras, the Simritees and the Vedas.

ਸੋਧਤ ਸੋਧਤ ਸੋਧਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

sodhat sodhat sodh beechaaraa ||

I searched and searched and searched, and now I have come to realize,

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਨ ਨਹੀ ਛੁਟਕਾਰਾ ॥

bin har bhajan nahee chhuTakaaraa ||

that without meditating on the Lord, there is no emancipation.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਹਮ ਭੂਲਨਹਾਰੇ ॥

saas saas ham bhoolanahaare ||

With each and every breath, I make mistakes.

ਤੁਮ ਸਮਰਥ ਅਗਨਤ ਅਪਾਰੇ ॥

tum samarath aganat apaare ||

You are All-powerful, endless and infinite.

ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰੇ ਕੀ ਰਾਖੁ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

saran pare kee raakh dhiaalaa ||

I seek Your Sanctuary - please save me, Merciful Lord!

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੁਮਰੇ ਬਾਲ ਗੁਪਾਲਾ ॥੪੮॥

naanak tumare baal gupaalaa ||48||

Nanak is Your child, O Lord of the World. ||48||

ਖੁਦੀ ਮਿਟੀ ਤਬ ਸੁਖ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਭਏ ਅਰੋਗ ॥

khudhee miTee tab sukh bhe man tan bhe arog ||

When selfishness and conceit are erased, peace comes, and the mind and body are healed.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੀ ਆਇਆ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਨੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥੧॥

naanak dhirasaTee aaiaa usatat karanai jog ||1||

O Nanak, then He comes to be seen - the One who is worthy of praise. ||1||

ਖਖਾ ਖਰਾ ਸਰਾਹਉ ਤਾਹੂ ॥

khakhaa kharaa saraahau taahoo ||

KHAKHA: Praise and extol Him on High,

ਜੋ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਊਨੇ ਸੁਭਰ ਭਰਾਹੂ ॥

jo khin meh uoone subhar bharaahoo ||

who fills the empty to over-flowing in an instant.

ਖਰਾ ਨਿਮਾਨਾ ਹੋਤ ਪਰਾਨੀ ॥

kharaa nimaanaa hot paraanee ||

When the mortal being becomes totally humble,

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਪੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਿਰਬਾਨੀ ॥

anadhin jaapai prabh nirabaanee ||

then he meditates night and day on God, the Detached Lord of Nirvaanaa.

ਭਾਵੈ ਖਸਮ ਤ ਉਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਤਾ ॥

bhaavai khasam ta uaa sukh dhetaa ||

If it pleases the Will of our Lord and Master, then He blesses us with peace.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਐਸੋ ਆਗਨਤਾ ॥

paarabraham aaiso aaganataa ||

Such is the Infinite, Supreme Lord God.

ਅਸੰਖ ਖਤੇ ਖਿਨ ਬਖਸਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

asa(n)kh khate khin bakhasanahaaraa ||

He forgives countless sins in an instant.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਰਾ ॥੪੯॥

naanak saahib sadhaa dhiaaraa ||49||

O Nanak, our Lord and Master is merciful forever. ||49||

ਸਤਿ ਕਹਉ ਸੁਨਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥

sat kahau sun man mere saran parahu har rai ||

I speak the Truth - listen, O my mind: take to the Sanctuary of the Sovereign Lord King.

ਉਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਏ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

aukat siaanap sagal tiaag naanak le samai ||1||

Give up all your clever tricks, O Nanak, and He shall absorb you into Himself. ||1||

ਸਸਾ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਛਾਡੁ ਇਆਨਾ ॥

sasaa siaanap chhaadd iaanaa ||

ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਤੀਆਨਾ ॥

hikamat hukam na prabh pateeaanaa ||

God is not pleased with clever tricks and commands.

ਸਹਸ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥

sahas bhaat kareh chaturaiee ||

You may practice a thousand forms of cleverness,

ਸੰਗਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਏਕ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

sa(n)g tuhaarai ek na jaiee ||

but not even one will go along with you in the end.

ਸੋਊ ਸੋਊ ਜਪਿ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੀ ॥

souoo souoo jap dhin raatee ||

Meditate on that Lord, that Lord, day and night.

ਰੇ ਜੀਅ ਚਲੈ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਸਾਥੀ ॥

re jeea chalai tuhaarai saathee ||

O soul, He alone shall go along with you.

ਸਾਧ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਵੈ ਜਿਹ ਆਪੈ ॥

saadh sevaa laavai jeh aapai ||

Those whom the Lord Himself commits to the service of the Holy,

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਬਿਆਪੈ ॥੫੦॥

naanak taa kau dhookh na biaapai ||50||

O Nanak, are not afflicted by suffering. ||50||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਬੋਲਨਾ ਮਨਿ ਵੂਠੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

har har mukh te bolanaa man vooThai sukh hoi ||

Chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, and keeping it in your mind, you shall find peace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

naanak sabh meh rav rahiaa thaan thana(n)tar soi ||1||

O Nanak, the Lord is pervading everywhere; He is contained in all spaces and interspaces. ||1||

ਹੇਰਉ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸਗਲ ਕੈ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥

herau ghaT ghaT sagal kai poor rahe bhagavaan ||

Behold! The Lord God is totally pervading each and every heart.

ਹੋਵਤ ਆਏ ਸਦ ਸਦੀਵ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ॥

hovat aae sadh sadheev dhukh bha(n)jan gur giaan ||

Forever and ever, the Guru's wisdom has been the Destroyer of pain.

ਹਉ ਛੁਟਕੈ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਤਿਹ ਹਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਤਹ ਆਪਿ ॥

hau chhuTakai hoi ana(n)dh teh hau naahee teh aap ||

Quieting the ego, ecstasy is obtained. Where the ego does not exist, God Himself is there.

ਹਤੇ ਦੂਖ ਜਨਮਹ ਮਰਨ ਸੰਤਸੰਗ ਪਰਤਾਪ ॥

hate dhookh janameh maran sa(n)tasa(n)g parataap ||

The pain of birth and death is removed, by the power of the Society of the Saints.

ਹਿਤ ਕਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੈ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਸੰਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੋਤ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ॥

hit kar naam dhiraRai dhiaalaa || sa(n)teh sa(n)g hot kirapaalaa ||

He becomes kind to those who lovingly enshrine the Name of the Merciful Lord within their hearts, in the Society of the Saints.

ਓਰੈ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਕਿਨਹੂ ਕੀਆ ॥

orai kachhoo na kinahoo keeaa ||

In this world, no one accomplishes anything by himself.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇ ਹੂਆ ॥੫੧॥

naanak sabh kachh prabh te hooaa ||51||

O Nanak, everything is done by God. ||51||

ਲੇਖੈ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਭੂਲਨਹਾਰ ॥

lekhai kateh na chhooTeeaai khin khin bhoolanahaar ||

Because of the balance due on his account, he can never be released; he makes mistakes each and every moment.

ਬਖਸਨਹਾਰ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰ ॥੧॥

bakhasanahaar bakhas lai naanak paar utaar ||1||

O Forgiving Lord, please forgive me, and carry Nanak across. ||1||

ਲੂਣ ਹਰਾਮੀ ਗੁਨਹਗਾਰ ਬੇਗਾਨਾ ਅਲਪ ਮਤਿ ॥

loon haraamee gunahagaar begaanaa alap mat ||

The sinner is unfaithful to himself; he is ignorant, with shallow understanding.

ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੁਖ ਦੀਏ ਤਾਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਤ ਤਤ ॥

jeeau pi(n)dd jin sukh dhe'ee taeh na jaanat tat ||

He does not know the essence of all, the One who gave him body, soul and peace.

ਲਾਹਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਢੂਢਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

laahaa maiaa kaarane dheh dhis ddooddan jai ||

For the sake of personal profit and Maya, he goes out, searching in the ten directions.

ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਮਨਹਿ ਬਸਾਇ ॥

dhevanahaar dhaataar prabh nimakh na maneh basai ||

He does not enshrine the Generous Lord God, the Great Giver, in his mind, even for an instant.

ਲਾਲਚ ਝੂਠ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਇਆ ਸੰਪੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

laalach jhooTh bikaar moh iaa sa(n)pai man maeh ||

Greed, falsehood, corruption and emotional attachment - these are what he collects within his mind.

ਲੰਪਟ ਚੋਰ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਮਹਾ ਤਿਨਹੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਹਾਇ ॥

la(n)paT chor ni(n)dhak mahaa tinahoo sa(n)g bihai ||

The worst perverts, thieves and slanderers - he passes his time with them.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਖੋਟੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਖਰੇ ॥

tudh bhaavai taa bakhas laih khoTe sa(n)g khare ||

But if it pleases You, Lord, then You forgive the counterfeit along with the genuine.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਾਵੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਾਹਨ ਨੀਰਿ ਤਰੇ ॥੫੨॥

naanak bhaavai paarabraham paahan neer tare ||52||

O Nanak, if it pleases the Supreme Lord God, then even a stone will float on water. ||52||

ਖਾਤ ਪੀਤ ਖੇਲਤ ਹਸਤ ਭਰਮੇ ਜਨਮ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

khaat peet khelat hasat bharame janam anek ||

Eating, drinking, playing and laughing, I have wandered through countless incarnations.

ਭਵਜਲ ਤੇ ਕਾਢਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ॥੧॥

bhavajal te kaaddahu prabhoo naanak teree Tek ||1||

Please, God, lift me up and out of the terrifying world-ocean. Nanak seeks Your Support. ||1||

ਖੇਲਤ ਖੇਲਤ ਆਇਓ ਅਨਿਕ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥

khelat khelat aaio anik jon dhukh pai ||

Playing, playing, I have been reincarnated countless times, but this has only brought pain.

ਖੇਦ ਮਿਟੇ ਸਾਧੂ ਮਿਲਤ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਚਨ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

khedh miTe saadhoo milat satigur bachan samai ||

Troubles are removed, when one meets with the Holy; immerse yourself in the Word of the True Guru.

ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਚਿਓ ਖਾਇਓ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮ ॥

khimaa gahee sach sa(n)chio khaio a(n)mrit naam ||

Adopting an attitude of tolerance, and gathering truth, partake of the Ambrosial Nectar of the Name.

ਖਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਈ ਅਨਦ ਸੂਖ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥

kharee kirapaa Thaakur bhiee anadh sookh bisraam ||

When my Lord and Master showed His Great Mercy, I found peace, happiness and bliss.

ਖੇਪ ਨਿਬਾਹੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਲਾਭ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ਪਤਿਵੰਤ ॥

khep nibaahee bahut laabh ghar aae pativa(n)t ||

My merchandise has arrived safely, and I have made a great profit; I have returned home with honor.

ਖਰਾ ਦਿਲਾਸਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥

kharaa dhilaasaa gur dheeaa aai mile bhagava(n)t ||

The Guru has given me great consolation, and the Lord God has come to meet me.

ਆਪਨ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਆਪਿ ॥

aapan keeaa kareh aap aagai paachhai aap ||

He Himself has acted, and He Himself acts. He was in the past, and He shall be in the future.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਊ ਸਰਾਹੀਐ ਜਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਿਆਪਿ ॥੫੩॥

naanak souoo saraaheeaai j ghaT ghaT rahiaa biaap ||53||

O Nanak, praise the One, who is contained in each and every heart. ||53||

ਆਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਨਾਗਤੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

aae prabh saranaagatee kirapaa nidh dhiaal ||

O God, I have come to Your Sanctuary, O Merciful Lord, Ocean of compassion.

ਏਕ ਅਖਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਬਸਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਤ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੧॥

ek akhar har man basat naanak hot nihaal ||1||

One whose mind is filled with the One Word of the Lord, O Nanak, becomes totally blissful. ||1||

ਅਖਰ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

akhar meh tirabhavan prabh dhaare ||

In the Word, God established the three worlds.

ਅਖਰ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

akhar kar kar bedh beechaare ||

Created from the Word, the Vedas are contemplated.

ਅਖਰ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪੁਰਾਨਾ ॥

akhar saasatr si(n)mirat puraanaa ||

From the Word, came the Shaastras, Simritees and Puraanas.

ਅਖਰ ਨਾਦ ਕਥਨ ਵਖੵਾਨਾ ॥

akhar naadh kathan vakhayeaanaa ||

From the Word, came the sound current of the Naad, speeches and explanations.

ਅਖਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਭੈ ਭਰਮਾ ॥

akhar mukat jugat bhai bharamaa ||

From the Word, comes the way of liberation from fear and doubt.

ਅਖਰ ਕਰਮ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਸੁਚ ਧਰਮਾ ॥

akhar karam kirat such dharamaa ||

From the Word, come religious rituals, karma, sacredness and Dharma.

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿਮਾਨ ਅਖਰ ਹੈ ਜੇਤਾ ॥

dhirasaTimaan akhar hai jetaa ||

In the visible universe, the Word is seen.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਨਿਰਲੇਪਾ ॥੫੪॥

naanak paarabraham niralepaa ||54||

O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God remains unattached and untouched. ||54||

ਹਥਿ ਕਲੰਮ ਅਗੰਮ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਾਵਤੀ ॥

hath kala(n)m aga(n)m masatak likhaavatee ||

With pen in hand, the Inaccessible Lord writes man's destiny on his forehead.

ਉਰਝਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਸਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਅਨੂਪ ਰੂਪਾਵਤੀ ॥

aurajh rahio sabh sa(n)g anoop roopaavatee ||

The Lord of Incomparable Beauty is involved with all.

ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਤੁਹਾਰੀਆ ॥

ausatat kahan na jai mukhahu tuhaareeaa ||

I cannot describe Your Praises with my mouth, O Lord.

ਮੋਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀਆ ॥੧॥

mohee dhekh dharas naanak balihaareeaa ||1||

Nanak is fascinated, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; he is a sacrifice to You. ||1||

ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਹੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਘਨਾਸ ॥

he achut he paarabraham abinaasee aghanaas ||

O Immovable Lord, O Supreme Lord God, Imperishable, Destroyer of sins:

ਹੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੇ ਸਰਬ ਮੈ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ॥

he pooran he sarab mai dhukh bha(n)jan gunataas ||

O Perfect, All-pervading Lord, Destroyer of pain, Treasure of virtue:

ਹੇ ਸੰਗੀ ਹੇ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਹੇ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਸਭ ਟੇਕ ॥

he sa(n)gee he nira(n)kaar he niragun sabh Tek ||

O Companion, Formless, Absolute Lord, Support of all:

ਹੇ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਹੇ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥

he gobidh he gun nidhaan jaa kai sadhaa bibek ||

O Lord of the Universe, Treasure of excellence, with clear eternal understanding:

ਹੇ ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਹਹਿ ਭੀ ਹੋਵਨਹਾਰ ॥

he apara(n)par har hare heh bhee hovanahaar ||

Most Remote of the Remote, Lord God: You are, You were, and You shall always be.

ਹੇ ਸੰਤਹ ਕੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰ ॥

he sa(n)teh kai sadhaa sa(n)g nidhaaraa aadhaar ||

O Constant Companion of the Saints, You are the Support of the unsupported.

ਹੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਉ ਦਾਸਰੋ ਮੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਗੁਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

he Thaakur hau dhaasaro mai niragun gun nahee koi ||

O my Lord and Master, I am Your slave. I am worthless, I have no worth at all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਰਾਖਉ ਹੀਐ ਪਰੋਇ ॥੫੫॥

naanak dheejai naam dhaan raakhau heeaai paroi ||55||

Nanak: grant me the Gift of Your Name, Lord, that I may string it and keep it within my heart. ||55||

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਿਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਾ ॥

gurdhev maataa gurdhev pitaa gurdhev suaamee paramesuraa ||

The Divine Guru is our mother, the Divine Guru is our father; the Divine Guru is our Lord and Master, the Transcendent Lord.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਖਾ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਬੰਧਿਪ ਸਹੋਦਰਾ ॥

gurdhev sakhaa agiaan bha(n)jan gurdhev ba(n)dhip sahodharaa ||

The Divine Guru is my companion, the Destroyer of ignorance; the Divine Guru is my relative and brother.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮੰਤੁ ਨਿਰੋਧਰਾ ॥

gurdhev dhaataa har naam upadhesai gurdhev ma(n)t nirodharaa ||

The Divine Guru is the Giver, the Teacher of the Lord's Name. The Divine Guru is the Mantra which never fails.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਾਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਪਰਾ ॥

gurdhev saa(n)t sat budh moorat gurdhev paaras paras paraa ||

The Divine Guru is the image of peace, truth and wisdom. The Divine Guru is the Philosopher's Stone - touching it, one is transformed.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਰੋਵਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਜਨੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਾ ॥

gurdhev teerath a(n)mirat sarovar gur giaan majan apara(n)paraa ||

The Divine Guru is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage, and the pool of divine nectar; bathing in the Guru's wisdom, one experiences the Infinite.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭਿ ਪਾਪ ਹਰਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਵਿਤ ਕਰਾ ॥

gurdhev karataa sabh paap harataa gurdhev patit pavit karaa ||

The Divine Guru is the Creator, and the Destroyer of all sins; the Divine Guru is the Purifier of sinners.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮੰਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਉਧਰਾ ॥

gurdhev aadh jugaadh jug jug gurdhev ma(n)t har jap udharaa ||

The Divine Guru existed in the very beginning, throughout the ages, in each and every age. The Divine Guru is the Mantra of the Lord's Name; chanting it, one is saved.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹਮ ਮੂੜ ਪਾਪੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਗਿ ਤਰਾ ॥

gurdhev sa(n)gat prabh mel kar kirapaa ham mooR paapee jit lag taraa ||

O God, please be merciful to me, that I may be with the Divine Guru; I am a foolish sinner, but holding onto Him, I will be carried across.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਮਸਕਰਾ ॥੧॥

gurdhev satigur paarabraham paramesar gurdhev naanak har namasakaraa ||1||

The Divine Guru is the True Guru, the Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent Lord; Nanak bows in humble reverence to the Lord, the Divine Guru. ||1||

ਏਹੁ ਸਲੋਕੁ ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਪੜਣਾ ॥

eh salok aadh a(n)t paRanaa ||

Read this Shalok at the beginning, and at the end. ||