Maroo Vaar Mahalla 3

ਵਿਣੁ ਗਾਹਕ ਗੁਣੁ ਵੇਚੀਐ ਤਉ ਗੁਣੁ ਸਹਘੋ ਜਾਇ ॥

vin gaahak gun vecheeaai tau gun sahagho jai ||

If virtue is sold when there is no buyer, then it is sold very cheap.

ਗੁਣ ਕਾ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਉ ਗੁਣੁ ਲਾਖ ਵਿਕਾਇ ॥

gun kaa gaahak je milai tau gun laakh vikai ||

But if one meets a buyer of virtue, then virtue sells for hundreds of thousands.

ਗੁਣ ਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

gun te gun mil paieeaai je satigur maeh samai ||

Meeting with a virtuous person, virtue is obtained, and one is immersed in the True Guru.

ਮੋੁਲਿ ਅਮੋੁਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਣਜਿ ਨ ਲੀਜੈ ਹਾਟਿ ॥

muol amuol na paieeaai vanaj na leejai haaT ||

Priceless virtues are not obtained for any price; they cannot be purchased in a store.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਾ ਤੋਲੁ ਹੈ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਘਾਟਿ ॥੧॥

naanak pooraa tol hai kabahu na hovai ghaaT ||1||

O Nanak, their weight is full and perfect; it never decreases at all. ||1||

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਭਰਮਸਹਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਨੀਤ ॥

naam vihoone bharamaseh aaveh jaaveh neet ||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, they wander around, continually coming and going in reincarnation.

ਇਕਿ ਬਾਂਧੇ ਇਕਿ ਢੀਲਿਆ ਇਕਿ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥

eik baa(n)dhe ik ddeeliaa ik sukhe'ee har preet ||

Some are in bondage, and some are set free; some are happy in the Love of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਰੀਤਿ ॥੨॥

naanak sachaa ma(n)n lai sach karanee sach reet ||2||

O Nanak, believe in the True Lord, and practice Truth, through the lifestyle of Truth. ||2||

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਤਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਰਾਰਾ ॥

gur te giaan paiaa at khaRag karaaraa ||

From the Guru, I have obtained the supremely powerful sword of spiritual wisdom.

ਦੂਜਾ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਗੜੁ ਕਟਿਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥

dhoojaa bhram gaR kaTiaa moh lobh aha(n)kaaraa ||

I have cut down the fortress of duality and doubt, attachment, greed and egotism.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

har kaa naam man vasiaa gur sabadh veechaaraa ||

The Name of the Lord abides within my mind; I contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸਚ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਲਗਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥

sach sa(n)jam mat uootamaa har lagaa piaaraa ||

Through Truth, self-discipline and sublime understanding, the Lord has become very dear to me.

ਸਭੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

sabh sacho sach varatadhaa sach sirajanahaaraa ||1||

Truly, truly, the True Creator Lord is all-pervading. ||1||

ਕੇਦਾਰਾ ਰਾਗਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਸਬਦੇ ਕਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

kedhaaraa raagaa vich jaaneeaai bhaiee sabadhe kare piaar ||

Among the ragas, Kaydaaraa Raga is known as good, O Siblings of Destiny, if through it, one comes to love the Word of the Shabad,

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਮਿਲਦੋ ਰਹੈ ਸਚੇ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

satasa(n)gat siau miladho rahai sache dhare piaar ||

and if one remains in the Soceity of the Saints, and enshrines love for the True Lord.

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਮਲੁ ਕਟੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੁਲਾ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਉਧਾਰੁ ॥

vichahu mal kaTe aapanee kulaa kaa kare udhaar ||

Such a person washes away the pollution from within, and saves his generations as well.

ਗੁਣਾ ਕੀ ਰਾਸਿ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੈ ਅਵਗਣ ਕਢੈ ਵਿਡਾਰਿ ॥

gunaa kee raas sa(n)grahai avagan kaddai viddaar ||

He gathes in the capital of virtue, and destroys and drives out unvirtuous sins.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੋ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਗੁਰੂ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਦੂਜੈ ਨ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੧॥

naanak miliaa so jaaneeaai guroo na chhoddai aapanaa dhoojai na dhare piaar ||1||

O Nanak, he alone is known as united, who does not forsake his Guru, and who does not love duality. ||1||

ਸਾਗਰੁ ਦੇਖਉ ਡਰਿ ਮਰਉ ਭੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਡਰੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

saagar dhekhau ddar marau bhai terai ddar naeh ||

Gazing upon the world-ocean, I am afraid of death; but if I live in the Fear of You, God, then I am not afraid.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਗਸਾ ਨਾਇ ॥੨॥

gur kai sabadh sa(n)tokheeaa naanak bigasaa nai ||2||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I am content; O Nanak, I blossom forth in the Name. ||2||

ਚੜਿ ਬੋਹਿਥੈ ਚਾਲਸਉ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਲਹਰੀ ਦੇਇ ॥

chaR bohithai chaalasau saagar laharee dhei ||

I get on board the boat and set out, but the ocean is churning with waves.

ਠਾਕ ਨ ਸਚੈ ਬੋਹਿਥੈ ਜੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੀਰਕ ਦੇਇ ॥

Thaak na sachai bohithai je gur dheerak dhei ||

The boat of Truth encounters no obstruction, if the Guru gives encouragement.

ਤਿਤੁ ਦਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਉਤਾਰੀਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਸਾਵਧਾਨੁ ॥

tit dhar jai utaareeaa gur dhisai saavadhaan ||

He takes us across to the door on the other side, as the Guru keeps watch.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਦਰਗਹ ਚਲੈ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੩॥

naanak nadharee paieeaai dharageh chalai maan ||3||

O Nanak, if I am blessed with His Grace, I shall go to His Court with honor. ||3||

ਨਿਹਕੰਟਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਭੁੰਚਿ ਤੂ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

nihaka(n)Tak raaj bhu(n)ch too gurmukh sach kamaiee ||

Enjoy your kingdom of bliss; as Gurmukh, practice Truth.

ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਬੈਠਾ ਨਿਆਉ ਕਰਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥

sachai takhat baiThaa niaau kar satasa(n)gat mel milaiee ||

Sitting upon the throne of Truth, the Lord administers justice; He unites us in Union with the Society of the Saints.

ਸਚਾ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ॥

sachaa upadhes har jaapanaa har siau ban aaiee ||

Meditating on the Lord, through the True Teachings, we become just like the Lord.

ਐਥੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਅੰਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

aaithai sukhadhaataa man vasai a(n)t hoi sakhaiee ||

If the Lord, the Giver of peace, abides in the mind, in this world, then in the end, He becomes our help and support.

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਊਪਜੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

har siau preet uoopajee gur sojhee paiee ||2||

Love for the Lord wells up, when the Guru imparts understanding. ||2||

ਭੂਲੀ ਭੂਲੀ ਮੈ ਫਿਰੀ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਕਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

bhoolee bhoolee mai firee paadhar kahai na koi ||

Confused and deluded, I wander around, but no one shows me the way.

ਪੂਛਹੁ ਜਾਇ ਸਿਆਣਿਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਾਟੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਕੋਇ ॥

poochhahu jai siaaniaa dhukh kaaTai meraa koi ||

I go and ask the clever people, if there is there anyone who can rid me of my pain.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਉਤ ਹੀ ਠਾਇ ॥

satigur saachaa man vasai saajan ut hee Thai ||

If the True Guru abides within my mind, then I see the Lord, my best friend, there.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੀਐ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak man tirapataaseeaai sifatee saachai nai ||1||

O Nanak, my mind is satisfied and fulfilled, contemplating the Praises of the True Name. ||1||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਾਰ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

aape karanee kaar aap aape kare rajai ||

He Himself is the Doer, and He is the deed; He Himself issues the Command.

ਆਪੇ ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

aape kis hee bakhas le aape kaar kamai ||

He Himself forgives some, and He Himself does the deed.

ਨਾਨਕ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲੇ ਦੁਖ ਬਿਖੁ ਜਾਲੀ ਨਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak chaanan gur mile dhukh bikh jaalee nai ||2||

O Nanak, receiving the Divine Light from the Guru, suffering and corruption are burnt away, through the Name. ||2||

ਮਾਇਆ ਵੇਖਿ ਨ ਭੁਲੁ ਤੂ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੂਰਖਾ ॥

maiaa vekh na bhul too manmukh moorakhaa ||

Don't be fooled by gazing at the riches of Maya, you foolish self-willed manmukh.

ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਸਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਦਰਬੁ ਲਖਾ ॥

chaladhiaa naal na chaliee sabh jhooTh dharab lakhaa ||

It shall not go along with you when you must depart; all the wealth you see is false.

ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਬੂਝਈ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਜਮ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਲਖਾ ॥

agiaanee a(n)dh na boojhiee sir uoopar jam khaRag kalakhaa ||

The blind and ignorant do not understand, that the sword of death is hanging over their heads.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਖਾ ॥

gur parasaadhee ubare jin har ras chakhaa ||

By Guru's Grace, those who drink in the sublime essence of the Lord are saved.

ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਖਾ ॥੩॥

aap karaae kare aap aape har rakhaa ||3||

He Himself is the Doer, and He Himself is the Cause; the Lord Himself is our Saving Grace. ||3||

ਜਿਨਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਭੈ ਕੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਿੰਦ ॥

jinaa gur nahee bheTiaa bhai kee naahee bi(n)dh ||

Those who do not meet with the Guru, who have no Fear of God at all,

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਵਣੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਘਣਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ਚਿੰਦ ॥

aavan jaavan dhukh ghanaa kadhe na chookai chi(n)dh ||

continue coming and going in reincarnation, and suffer terrible pain; their anxiety is never relieved.

ਕਾਪੜ ਜਿਵੈ ਪਛੋੜੀਐ ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤ ਘੜੀਆਲੁ ॥

kaapaR jivai pachhoReeaai ghaRee muhat ghaReeaal ||

They are beaten like clothes being washed on the rocks, and struck every hour like chimes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਰਹੁ ਨ ਚੁਕੈ ਜੰਜਾਲੁ ॥੧॥

naanak sache naam bin sirahu na chukai ja(n)jaal ||1||

O Nanak, without the True Name, these entanglements are not removed from hanging over one's head. ||1||

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਢੂਢੀ ਸਜਣਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਬੁਰੀ ਜਗਤਿ ॥

tirabhavan ddooddee sajanaa haumai buree jagat ||

I have searched throughout the three worlds, O my friend; egotism is bad for the world.

ਨਾ ਝੁਰੁ ਹੀਅੜੇ ਸਚੁ ਚਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ॥੨॥

naa jhur heeaRe sach chau naanak sacho sach ||2||

Don't worry, O my soul; speak the Truth, O Nanak, the Truth, and only the Truth. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿਓਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ॥

gurmukh aape bakhasion har naam samaane ||

The Lord Himself forgives the Gurmukhs; they are absorbed and immersed in the Lord's Name.

ਆਪੇ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇਓਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੀਸਾਣੇ ॥

aape bhagatee laion gur sabadh neesaane ||

He Himself links them to devotional worship; they bear the Insignia of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸਨਮੁਖ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਸਚੈ ਦਰਿ ਜਾਣੇ ॥

sanamukh sadhaa sohane sachai dhar jaane ||

Those who turn towards the Guru, as sunmukh, are beautiful. They are famous in the Court of the True Lord.

ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਨ ਰਾਮ ਪਛਾਣੇ ॥

aaithai othai mukat hai jin raam pachhaane ||

In this world, and in the world hereafter, they are liberated; they realize the Lord.

ਧੰਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਹਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੇ ॥੪॥

dha(n)n dha(n)n se jan jin har seviaa tin hau kurabaane ||4||

Blessed, blessed are those humble beings who serve the Lord. I am a sacrifice to them. ||4||

ਮਹਲ ਕੁਚਜੀ ਮੜਵੜੀ ਕਾਲੀ ਮਨਹੁ ਕਸੁਧ ॥

mahal kuchajee maRavaRee kaalee manahu kasudh ||

The rude, ill-mannered bride is encased in the body-tomb; she is blackened, and her mind is impure.

ਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਤਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਵੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਮੁੰਧ ॥੧॥

je gun hovan taa pir ravai naanak avagun mu(n)dh ||1||

She can enjoy her Husband Lord, only if she is virtuous. O Nanak, the soul-bride is unworthy, and without virtue. ||1||

ਸਾਚੁ ਸੀਲ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਜਮੀ ਸਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਰਵਾਰਿ ॥

saach seel sach sa(n)jamee saa pooree paravaar ||

She has good conduct, true self-discipline, and a perfect family.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਸਦਾ ਭਲੀ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੨॥

naanak ahinis sadhaa bhalee pir kai het piaar ||2||

O Nanak, day and night, she is always good; she loves her Beloved Husband Lord. ||2||

ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

aapanaa aap pachhaaniaa naam nidhaan paiaa ||

One who realizes his own self, is blessed with the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਆਪਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

kirapaa kar kai aapanee gur sabadh milaiaa ||

Granting His Mercy, the Guru merges him in the Word of His Shabad.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਰਮਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਆਇਆ ॥

gur kee baanee niramalee har ras peeaaiaa ||

The Word of the Guru's Bani is immaculate and pure; through it, one drinks in the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਜਿਨੀ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਅਨ ਰਸ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥

har ras jinee chaakhiaa an ras Thaak rahaiaa ||

Those who taste the sublime essence of the Lord, forsake other flavors.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀ ਸਦਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਭਏ ਫਿਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਭੁਖ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੫॥

har ras pee sadhaa tirapat bhe fir tirasanaa bhukh gavaiaa ||5||

Drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord, they remain satisfied forever; their hunger and thirst are quenched. ||5||

ਪਿਰ ਖੁਸੀਏ ਧਨ ਰਾਵੀਏ ਧਨ ਉਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

pir khuse'ee dhan raave'ee dhan ur naam seegaar ||

Her Husband Lord is pleased, and He enjoys His bride; the soul-bride adorns her heart with the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧਨ ਆਗੈ ਖੜੀ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

naanak dhan aagai khaRee sobhaava(n)tee naar ||1||

O Nanak, that bride who stands before Him, is the most noble and respected woman. ||1||

ਸਸੁਰੈ ਪੇਈਐ ਕੰਤ ਕੀ ਕੰਤੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਅਥਾਹੁ ॥

sasurai peieeaai ka(n)t kee ka(n)t aga(n)m athaahu ||

In her father-in-law's home hereafter, and in her parents' home in this world, she belongs to her Husband Lord. Her Husband is inaccessible and unfathomable.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧੰਨੁ ਸੋੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਜੋ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹ ॥੨॥

naanak dha(n)n suohaaganee jo bhaaveh veparavaeh ||2||

O Nanak, she is the happy soul-bride, who is pleasing to her carefree, independent Lord. ||2||

ਤਖਤਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੋ ਬਹੈ ਜਿ ਤਖਤੈ ਲਾਇਕ ਹੋਈ ॥

takhat raajaa so bahai j takhatai laik hoiee ||

That king sits upon the throne, who is worthy of that throne.

ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਜੇ ਸੇਈ ॥

jinee sach pachhaaniaa sach raaje seiee ||

Those who realize the True Lord, they alone are the true kings.

ਏਹਿ ਭੂਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

eh bhoopat raaje na aakhe'eeh dhoojai bhai dhukh hoiee ||

These mere earthly rulers are not called kings; in the love of duality, they suffer.

ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਜਾਦੇ ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

keetaa kiaa saalaaheeaai jis jaadhe bilam na hoiee ||

Why should someone praise someone else who is also created? They depart in no time at all.

ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਸਚਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

nihachal sachaa ek hai gurmukh boojhai su nihachal hoiee ||6||

The One True Lord is eternal and imperishable. One who, as Gurmukh, understands becomes eternal as well. ||6||

ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਪਿਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਖਾਲੀ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

sabhanaa kaa pir ek hai pir bin khaalee naeh ||

The One Lord is the Husband of all. No one is without the Husband Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

naanak se sohaaganee j satigur maeh samaeh ||1||

O Nanak, they are the pure soul-brides, who merge in the True Guru. ||1||

ਮਨ ਕੇ ਅਧਿਕ ਤਰੰਗ ਕਿਉ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਛੁਟੀਐ ॥

man ke adhik tara(n)g kiau dhar saahib chhuTeeaai ||

The mind is churning with so many waves of desire. How can one be emancipated in the Court of the Lord?

ਜੇ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚ ਰੰਗਿ ਗੂੜੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਅਪਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

je raachai sach ra(n)g gooRai ra(n)g apaar kai ||

Be absorbed in the Lord's True Love, and imbued with the deep color of the Lord's Infinite Love.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਜੇ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਗੈ ਸਚਿ ॥੨॥

naanak gur parasaadhee chhuTeeaai je chit lagai sach ||2||

O Nanak, by Guru's Grace, one is emancipated, if the consciousness is attached to the True Lord. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲੁ ਹੈ ਕਿਉ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

har kaa naam amol hai kiau keemat keejai ||

The Name of the Lord is priceless. How can its value be estimated?

ਆਪੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੀਅਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਵਰਤੀਜੈ ॥

aape sirasaT sabh saajeean aape varateejai ||

He Himself created the entire universe, and He Himself is pervading it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਸਚੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

gurmukh sadhaa salaaheeaai sach keemat keejai ||

The Gurmukhs praise the Lord forever, and through the Truth, they assess Him.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਾਸਿਆ ਇਵ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥

gur sabadhee kamal bigaasiaa iv har ras peejai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the heart-lotus blossoms forth, and in this way, one drinks in the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਠਾਕਿਆ ਸੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਵੀਜੈ ॥੭॥

aavan jaanaa Thaakiaa sukh sahaj saveejai ||7||

Coming and going in reincarnation ceases, and one sleeps in peace and poise. ||7||

ਨਾ ਮੈਲਾ ਨਾ ਧੁੰਧਲਾ ਨਾ ਭਗਵਾ ਨਾ ਕਚੁ ॥

naa mailaa naa dhu(n)dhalaa naa bhagavaa naa kach ||

Neither dirty, nor dull, nor saffron, nor any color that fades.

ਨਾਨਕ ਲਾਲੋ ਲਾਲੁ ਹੈ ਸਚੈ ਰਤਾ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥

naanak laalo laal hai sachai rataa sach ||1||

O Nanak, crimson - deep crimson is the color of one who is imbued with the True Lord. ||1||

ਸਹਜਿ ਵਣਸਪਤਿ ਫੁਲੁ ਫਲੁ ਭਵਰੁ ਵਸੈ ਭੈ ਖੰਡਿ ॥

sahaj vanasapat ful fal bhavar vasai bhai kha(n)dd ||

The bumble bee intuitively and fearlessly dwells among the vegetation, flowers and fruits.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਰਵਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਏਕੋ ਫੁਲੁ ਭਿਰੰਗੁ ॥੨॥

naanak taravar ek hai eko ful bhira(n)g ||2||

O Nanak, there is only one tree, one flower, and one bumble bee. ||2||

ਜੋ ਜਨ ਲੂਝਹਿ ਮਨੈ ਸਿਉ ਸੇ ਸੂਰੇ ਪਰਧਾਨਾ ॥

jo jan loojheh manai siau se soore paradhaanaa ||

Those humble beings who struggle with their minds are brave and distinguished heroes.

ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਸਦਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੇ ਜਿਨੀ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥

har setee sadhaa mil rahe jinee aap pachhaanaa ||

Those who realize their own selves, remain forever united with the Lord.

ਗਿਆਨੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਮਹਤੁ ਹੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥

giaaneeaa kaa ih mahat hai man maeh samaanaa ||

This is the glory of the spiritual teachers, that they remain absorbed in their mind.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਕਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਚੁ ਲਾਇ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥

har jeeau kaa mahal paiaa sach lai dhiaanaa ||

They attain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, and focus their meditation on the True Lord.

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤਿਆ ਜਗੁ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਜਿਤਾਨਾ ॥੮॥

jin gur parasaadhee man jeetiaa jag tineh jitaanaa ||8||

Those who conquer their own minds, by Guru's Grace, conquer the world. ||8||

ਜੋਗੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਗਿ ਭਵਾ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਲੇਉ ॥

jogee hovaa jag bhavaa ghar ghar bheekhiaa leau ||

If I were to become a Yogi, and wander around the world, begging from door to door,

ਦਰਗਹ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਕਿਸੁ ਕਿਸੁ ਉਤਰੁ ਦੇਉ ॥

dharageh lekhaa ma(n)geeaai kis kis utar dheau ||

then, when I am summoned to the Court of the Lord, what answer could I give?

ਭਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਮੜੀ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

bhikhiaa naam sa(n)tokh maRee sadhaa sach hai naal ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the charity I beg for; contentment is my temple. The True Lord is always with me.

ਭੇਖੀ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਧੀਆ ਸਭ ਬਧੀ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥

bhekhee haath na ladheeaa sabh badhee jamakaal ||

Nothing is obtained by wearing religious robes; all will be seized by the Messenger of Death.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗਲਾ ਝੂਠੀਆ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧॥

naanak galaa jhooTheeaa sachaa naam samaal ||1||

O Nanak, talk is false; contemplate the True Name. ||1||

ਜਿਤੁ ਦਰਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਹੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

jit dhar lekhaa ma(n)geeaai so dhar sevih na koi ||

Through that door, you will be called to account; do not serve at that door.

ਐਸਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਲੋੜਿ ਲਹੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

aaisaa satigur loR lahu jis jevadd avar na koi ||

Seek and find such a True Guru, who has no equal in His greatness.

ਤਿਸੁ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

tis saranaiee chhooTeeaai lekhaa ma(n)gai na koi ||

In His Sanctuary, one is released, and no one calls him to account.

ਸਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ਸਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਸਚਾ ਓਹੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਦੇਇ ॥

sach dhiraRaae sach dhiraR sachaa oh sabadh dhei ||

Truth is implanted within Him, and He implants Truth within others. He bestows the blessing of the True Shabad.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਜਿਸ ਦੈ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਭੀ ਸਚਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

hiradhai jis dhai sach hai tan man bhee sachaa hoi ||

One who has Truth within his heart - his body and mind are also true.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਦੇਇ ॥

naanak sachai hukam ma(n)niaai sachee vaddiaaiee dhei ||

O Nanak, if one submits to the Hukam, the Command of the True Lord God, he is blessed with true glory and greatness.

ਸਚੇ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਵਸੀ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੨॥

sache maeh samaavasee jis no nadhar karei ||2||

He is immersed and merged in the True Lord, who blesses him with His Glance of Grace. ||2||

ਸੂਰੇ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਹਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

soore eh na aakhe'eeh aha(n)kaar mareh dhukh paaveh ||

They are not called heroes, who die of egotism, suffering in pain.

ਅੰਧੇ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਨੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਪਚਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥

a(n)dhe aap na pachhaananee dhoojai pach jaaveh ||

The blind ones do not realize their own selves; in the love of duality, they rot.

ਅਤਿ ਕਰੋਧ ਸਿਉ ਲੂਝਦੇ ਅਗੈ ਪਿਛੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

at karodh siau loojhadhe agai pichhai dhukh paaveh ||

They struggle with great anger; here and hereafter, they suffer in pain.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਵੇਦ ਕੂਕਿ ਸੁਣਾਵਹਿ ॥

har jeeau aha(n)kaar na bhaaviee vedh kook sunaaveh ||

The Dear Lord is not pleased by egotism; the Vedas proclaim this clearly.

ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਮੁਏ ਸੇ ਵਿਗਤੀ ਗਏ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥੯॥

aha(n)kaar mue se vigatee ge mar janameh fir aaveh ||9||

Those who die of egotism, shall not find salvation. They die, and are reborn in reincarnation. ||9||

ਕਾਗਉ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਊਜਲਾ ਲੋਹੇ ਨਾਵ ਨ ਪਾਰੁ ॥

kaagau hoi na uoojalaa lohe naav na paar ||

The crow does not become white, and an iron boat does not float across.

ਪਿਰਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਲੈ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

piram padhaarath ma(n)n lai dha(n)n savaaranahaar ||

One who puts his faith in the treasure of his Beloved Lord is blessed; he exalts and embellishes others as well.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਊਜਲਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਸਟ ਲੋਹਾ ਪਾਰਿ ॥

hukam pachhaanai uoojalaa sir kaasaT lohaa paar ||

One who realizes the Hukam of God's Command - his face is radiant and bright; he floats across, like iron upon wood.

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਛੋਡੈ ਭੈ ਵਸੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

tirasanaa chhoddai bhai vasai naanak karanee saar ||1||

Forsake thirst and desire, and abide in the Fear of God; O Nanak, these are the most excellent actions. ||1||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਾਰਣ ਜੋ ਗਏ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਸਕਹਿ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

maaroo maaran jo ge maar na sakeh gavaar ||

The ignorant people who go to the desert to conquer their minds, are not able to conquer them.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇ ਇਹੁ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

naanak je ih maareeaai gur sabadhee veechaar ||

O Nanak, if this mind is to be conquered, one must contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਏਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਨਾ ਮਰੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

eh man maariaa naa marai je lochai sabh koi ||

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨ ਹੀ ਕਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰਸੀ ਜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak man hee kau man maarasee je satigur bheTai soi ||2||

O Nanak, the mind itself conquers the mind, if one meets with the True Guru. ||2||

ਦੋਵੈ ਤਰਫਾ ਉਪਾਈਓਨੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਕਤਿ ਸਿਵ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

dhovai tarafaa upaieeon vich sakat siv vaasaa ||

He created both sides; Shiva dwells within Shakti (the soul dwells within the material universe).

ਸਕਤੀ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥

sakatee kinai na paio fir janam binaasaa ||

Through the material universe of Shakti, no one has ever found the Lord; they continue to be born and die in reincarnation.

ਗੁਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸਾਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਪਿ ਸਾਸ ਗਿਰਾਸਾ ॥

gur seviaai saat paieeaai jap saas giraasaa ||

Serving the Guru, peace is found, meditating on the Lord with every breath and morsel of food.

ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਸੋਧਿ ਦੇਖੁ ਊਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸਾ ॥

simirat saasat sodh dhekh uootam har dhaasaa ||

Searching and looking through the Simritees and the Shaastras, I have found that the most sublime person is the slave of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕੋ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਨਾਮੇ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਸਾ ॥੧੦॥

naanak naam binaa ko thir nahee naame bal jaasaa ||10||

O Nanak, without the Naam, nothing is permanent and stable; I am a sacrifice to the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||10||

ਹੋਵਾ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਜੋਤਕੀ ਵੇਦ ਪੜਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਚਾਰਿ ॥

hovaa pa(n)ddit jotakee vedh paRaa mukh chaar ||

I might become a Pandit, a religious scholar, or an astrologer, and recite the four Vedas with my mouth;

ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਮਧੇ ਪੂਜੀਆ ਅਪਣੈ ਚਜਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

nav kha(n)dd madhe poojeeaa apanai chaj veechaar ||

I might be worshipped throughout the nine regions of the earth for my wisdom and thought;

ਮਤੁ ਸਚਾ ਅਖਰੁ ਭੁਲਿ ਜਾਇ ਚਉਕੈ ਭਿਟੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

mat sachaa akhar bhul jai chaukai bhiTai na koi ||

let me not forget the Word of Truth, that no one can touch my sacred cooking square.

ਝੂਠੇ ਚਉਕੇ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਚਾ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

jhooThe chauke naanakaa sachaa eko soi ||1||

Such cooking squares are false, O Nanak; only the One Lord is True. ||1||

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

aap upaae kare aap aape nadhar karei ||

He Himself creates and He Himself acts; He bestows His Glance of Grace.

ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

aape dhe vaddiaaieeaa kahu naanak sachaa soi ||2||

He Himself grants glorious greatness; says Nanak, He is the True Lord. ||2||

ਕੰਟਕੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੰਟਕੁ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ॥

ka(n)Tak kaal ek hai hor ka(n)Tak na soojhai ||

Only death is painful; I cannot conceive of anything else as painful.

ਅਫਰਿਓ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਪਾਪੀ ਸਿਉ ਲੂਝੈ ॥

afario jag meh varatadhaa paapee siau loojhai ||

It is unstoppable; it stalks and pervades the world, and fights with the sinners.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਭੇਦੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

gur sabadhee har bhedheeaai har jap har boojhai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, one is immersed in the Lord. Meditating on the Lord, one comes to realize the Lord.

ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਜੋ ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਜੂਝੈ ॥

so har saranaiee chhuTeeaai jo man siau joojhai ||

He alone is emancipated in the Sanctuary of the Lord, who struggles with his own mind.

ਮਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੁ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਸੀਝੈ ॥੧੧॥

man veechaar har jap kare har dharageh seejhai ||11||

One who contemplates and meditates on the Lord in his mind, succeeds in the Court of the Lord. ||11||

ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਸਾਖਤੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਚੁ ਕਬੂਲੁ ॥

hukam rajaiee saakhatee dharageh sach kabool ||

Submit to the Will of the Lord Commander; in His Court, only Truth is accepted.

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗਸੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਭੂਲੁ ॥

saahib lekhaa ma(n)gasee dhuneeaa dhekh na bhool ||

Your Lord and Master shall call you to account; do not go astray on beholding the world.

ਦਿਲ ਦਰਵਾਨੀ ਜੋ ਕਰੇ ਦਰਵੇਸੀ ਦਿਲੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

dhil dharavaanee jo kare dharavesee dhil raas ||

One who keeps watch over his heart, and keeps his heart pure, is a dervish, a saintly devotee.

ਇਸਕ ਮੁਹਬਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਲੇਖਾ ਕਰਤੇ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

eisak muhabat naanakaa lekhaa karate paas ||1||

Love and affection, O Nanak, are in the accounts placed before the Creator. ||1||

ਅਲਗਉ ਜੋਇ ਮਧੂਕੜਉ ਸਾਰੰਗਪਾਣਿ ਸਬਾਇ ॥

alagau joi madhookaRau saara(n)gapaan sabai ||

One who is unattached like the bumble bee, sees the Lord of the world everywhere.

ਹੀਰੈ ਹੀਰਾ ਬੇਧਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੰਠਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੨॥

heerai heeraa bedhiaa naanak ka(n)Th subhai ||2||

The diamond of his mind is pierced through with the Diamond of the Lord's Name; O Nanak, his neck is embellished with it. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਾਲੁ ਵਿਆਪਦਾ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

manmukh kaal viaapadhaa moh maiaa laage ||

The self-willed manmukhs are afflicted by death; they cling to Maya in emotional attachment.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਮਾਰਿ ਪਛਾੜਸੀ ਭਾਇ ਦੂਜੈ ਠਾਗੇ ॥

khin meh maar pachhaaRasee bhai dhoojai Thaage ||

In an instant, they are thrown to the ground and killed; in the love of duality, they are deluded.

ਫਿਰਿ ਵੇਲਾ ਹਥਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਡੰਡੁ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

fir velaa hath na aaviee jam kaa dda(n)dd laage ||

This opportunity shall not come into their hands again; they are beaten by the Messenger of Death with his stick.

ਤਿਨ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

tin jam dda(n)dd na lagiee jo har liv jaage ||

But Death's stick does not even strike those who remain awake and aware in the Love of the Lord.

ਸਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਛਡਾਵਣੀ ਸਭ ਤੁਧੈ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੧੨॥

sabh teree tudh chhaddaavanee sabh tudhai laage ||12||

All are Yours, and cling to You; only You can save them. ||12||

ਸਰਬੇ ਜੋਇ ਅਗਛਮੀ ਦੂਖੁ ਘਨੇਰੋ ਆਥਿ ॥

sarabe joi agachhamee dhookh ghanero aath ||

See the imperishable Lord everywhere; attachment to wealth brings only great pain.

ਕਾਲਰੁ ਲਾਦਸਿ ਸਰੁ ਲਾਘਣਉ ਲਾਭੁ ਨ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸਾਥਿ ॥੧॥

kaalar laadhas sar laaghanau laabh na poo(n)jee saath ||1||

Loaded with dust, you have to cross over the world-ocean; you are not carrying the profit and capital of the Name with you. ||1||

ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸਾਚਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੂ ਅਖੁਟਉ ਦਰਬੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

poo(n)jee saachau naam too akhuTau dharab apaar ||

My capital is Your True Name, O Lord; this wealth is inexhaustible and infinite.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਖਰੁ ਨਿਰਮਲਉ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਾਹੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

naanak vakhar niramalau dha(n)n saahu vaapaar ||2||

O Nanak, this merchandise is immaculate; blessed is the banker who trades in it. ||2||

ਪੂਰਬ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਰਾਣਿ ਲੈ ਮੋਟਉ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਮਾਣਿ ॥

poorab preet piraan lai moTau Thaakur maan ||

Know and enjoy the primal, eternal Love of the Great Lord and Master.

ਮਾਥੈ ਊਭੈ ਜਮੁ ਮਾਰਸੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਲਣੁ ਨਾਮਿ ॥੩॥

maathai uoobhai jam maarasee naanak melan naam ||3||

Blessed with the Naam, O Nanak, you shall strike down the Messenger of Death, and push his face to the ground. ||3||

ਆਪੇ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਓਨੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

aape pi(n)dd savaarion vich nav nidh naam ||

He Himself has embellished the body, and placed the nine treasures of the Naam within it.

ਇਕਿ ਆਪੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਤਿਨ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਕਾਮੁ ॥

eik aape bharam bhulaian tin nihafal kaam ||

He confuses some in doubt; fruitless are their actions.

ਇਕਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੁਝਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ॥

eikanee gurmukh bujhiaa har aatam raam ||

Some, as Gurmukh, realize their Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਇਕਨੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਕੈ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਊਤਮ ਕਾਮੁ ॥

eikanee sun kai ma(n)niaa har uootam kaam ||

Some listen to the Lord, and obey Him; sublime and exalted are their actions.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਗਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧੩॥

a(n)tar har ra(n)g upajiaa gaiaa har gun naam ||13||

Love for the Lord wells up deep within, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name. ||13||

ਭੋਲਤਣਿ ਭੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਹੇਕੈ ਪਾਧਰ ਹੀਡੁ ॥

bholatan bhai man vasai hekai paadhar heedd ||

The Fear of God abides in the mind of the innocent; this is the straight path to the One Lord.

ਅਤਿ ਡਾਹਪਣਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਘਣੋ ਤੀਨੇ ਥਾਵ ਭਰੀਡੁ ॥੧॥

at ddaahapan dhukh ghano teene thaav bhareedd ||1||

Jealousy and envy bring terrible pain, and one is cursed throughout the three worlds. ||1||

ਮਾਂਦਲੁ ਬੇਦਿ ਸਿ ਬਾਜਣੋ ਘਣੋ ਧੜੀਐ ਜੋਇ ॥

maa(n)dhal bedh s baajano ghano dhaReeaai joi ||

The drum of the Vedas vibrates, bringing dispute and divisiveness.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਤੂ ਬੀਜਉ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak naam samaal too beejau avar na koi ||2||

O Nanak, contemplate the Naam, the Name of the Lord; there is none except Him. ||2||

ਸਾਗਰੁ ਗੁਣੀ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਹਾਥਾਲਾ ਦੇਖੀਐ ॥

saagar gunee athaahu kin haathaalaa dhekheeaai ||

The world-ocean of the three qualities is unfathomably deep; how can its bottom be seen?

ਵਡਾ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਵਾ ॥

vaddaa veparavaahu satigur milai ta paar pavaa ||

If I meet with the great, self-sufficient True Guru, then I am carried across.

ਮਝ ਭਰਿ ਦੁਖ ਬਦੁਖ ॥

majh bhar dhukh badhukh ||

This ocean is filled up with pain and suffering.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਲਥੀ ਭੁਖ ॥੩॥

naanak sache naam bin kisai na lathee bhukh ||3||

O Nanak, without the True Name, no one's hunger is appeased. ||3||

ਜਿਨੀ ਅੰਦਰੁ ਭਾਲਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੈ ॥

jinee a(n)dhar bhaaliaa gur sabadh suhaavai ||

Those who search their inner beings, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, are exalted and adorned.

ਜੋ ਇਛਨਿ ਸੋ ਪਾਇਦੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥

jo ichhan so paidhe har naam dhiaavai ||

They obtain what they wish for, meditating on the Lord's Name.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

jis no kirapaa kare tis gur milai so har gun gaavai ||

One who is blessed by God's Grace, meets with the Guru; he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਮਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਜਮ ਮਗਿ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

dharam rai tin kaa mit hai jam mag na paavai ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is his friend; he does not have to walk on the Path of Death.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੧੪॥

har naam dhiaaveh dhinas raat har naam samaavai ||14||

He meditates on the Lord's Name, day and night; he is absorbed and immersed in the Lord's Name. ||14||

ਸੁਣੀਐ ਏਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਸੁਰਗਿ ਮਿਰਤਿ ਪਇਆਲਿ ॥

suneeaai ek vakhaaneeaai surag mirat piaal ||

Listen to and speak the Name of the One Lord, who permeates the heavens, this world and the nether regions of the underworld.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਮੇਟਿਆ ਜੋ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੋ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

hukam na jaiee meTiaa jo likhiaa so naal ||

The Hukam of His Command cannot be erased; whatever He has written, shall go with the mortal.

ਕਉਣੁ ਮੂਆ ਕਉਣੁ ਮਾਰਸੀ ਕਉਣੁ ਆਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

kaun mooaa kaun maarasee kaun aavai kaun jai ||

Who has died, and who kills? Who comes and who goes?

ਕਉਣੁ ਰਹਸੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਕਿਸ ਕੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

kaun rahasee naanakaa kis kee surat samai ||1||

Who is enraptured, O Nanak, and whose consciousness merges in the Lord? ||1||

ਹਉ ਮੁਆ ਮੈ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਪਉਣੁ ਵਹੈ ਦਰੀਆਉ ॥

hau muaa mai maariaa paun vahai dhareeaau ||

In egotism, he dies; possessiveness kills him, and the breath flows out like a river.

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਥਕੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਤਾ ਨਾਇ ॥

tirasanaa thakee naanakaa jaa man rataa nai ||

Desire is exhausted, O Nanak, only when the mind is imbued with the Name.

ਲੋਇਣ ਰਤੇ ਲੋਇਣੀ ਕੰਨੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

loin rate loinee ka(n)nee surat samai ||

His eyes are imbued with the eyes of the Lord, and his ears ring with celestial consciousness.

ਜੀਭ ਰਸਾਇਣਿ ਚੂਨੜੀ ਰਤੀ ਲਾਲ ਲਵਾਇ ॥

jeebh rasain choonaRee ratee laal lavai ||

His tongue drinks in the sweet nectar, dyed crimson by chanting the Name of the Beloved Lord.

ਅੰਦਰੁ ਮੁਸਕਿ ਝਕੋਲਿਆ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

a(n)dhar musak jhakoliaa keemat kahee na jai ||2||

His inner being is drenched with the Lord's fragrance; his worth cannot be described. ||2||

ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਮੋ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਲੈ ॥

eis jug meh naam nidhaan hai naamo naal chalai ||

In this age, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the treasure. Only the Naam goes along in the end.

ਏਹੁ ਅਖੁਟੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਨਿਖੁਟਈ ਖਾਇ ਖਰਚਿਉ ਪਲੈ ॥

eh akhuT kadhe na nikhuTiee khai kharachiau palai ||

It is inexhaustible; it is never empty, no matter how much one may eat, consume or spend.

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਜਮਕੰਕਰ ਜਮਕਲੈ ॥

har jan neR na aaviee jamaka(n)kar jamakalai ||

The Messenger of Death does not even approach the humble servant of the Lord.

ਸੇ ਸਾਹ ਸਚੇ ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ॥

se saeh sache vanajaariaa jin har dhan palai ||

They alone are the true bankers and traders, who have the wealth of the Lord in their laps.

ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਾ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਘਲੈ ॥੧੫॥

har kirapaa te har paieeaai jaa aap har ghalai ||15||

By the Lord's Mercy, one finds the Lord, only when the Lord Himself sends for him. ||15||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਵਾਪਾਰੈ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਬਿਖੁ ਵਿਹਾਝਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਹਿ ਬਿਖ ਸਿਉ ਧਰਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

manmukh vaapaarai saar na jaananee bikh vihaajheh bikh sa(n)graheh bikh siau dhareh piaar ||

The self-willed manmukh does not appreciate the excellence of trading in Truth. He deals in poison, collects poison, and is in love with poison.

ਬਾਹਰਹੁ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਸਦਾਇਦੇ ਮਨਹੁ ਮੂਰਖ ਗਾਵਾਰ ॥

baaharahu pa(n)ddit sadhaidhe manahu moorakh gaavaar ||

Outwardly, they call themselves Pandits, religious scholars, but in their minds they are foolish and ignorant.

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਨ ਲਾਇਨੀ ਵਾਦੀ ਧਰਨਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

har siau chit na lainee vaadhee dharan piaar ||

They do not focus their consciousness on the Lord; they love to engage in arguments.

ਵਾਦਾ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਨਿ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਆਹਾਰੁ ॥

vaadhaa keeaa karan kahaaneeaa kooR bol kareh aahaar ||

They speak to cause arguments, and earn their living by telling lies.

ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਮੈਲਾ ਸਭੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥

jag meh raam naam har niramalaa hor mailaa sabh aakaar ||

In this world, only the Lord's Name is immaculate and pure. All other objects of creation are polluted.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਨੀ ਹੋਇ ਮੈਲੇ ਮਰਹਿ ਗਵਾਰ ॥੧॥

naanak naam na chetanee hoi maile mareh gavaar ||1||

O Nanak, those who do not remember the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are polluted; they die in ignorance. ||1||

ਦੁਖੁ ਲਗਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮੰਨੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

dhukh lagaa bin seviaai hukam ma(n)ne dhukh jai ||

Without serving the Lord, he suffers in pain; accepting the Hukam of God's Command, pain is gone.

ਆਪੇ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੁਖੈ ਦਾ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

aape dhaataa sukhai dhaa aape dhei sajai ||

He Himself is the Giver of peace; He Himself awards punishment.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak evai jaaneeaai sabh kichh tisai rajai ||2||

O Nanak, know this well; all that happens is according to His Will. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਹੈ ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

har naam binaa jagat hai niradhan bin naavai tirapat naahee ||

Without the Lord's Name, the world is poor. Without the Name, no one is satisfied.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਹੀ ॥

dhoojai bharam bhulaiaa haumai dhukh paahee ||

He is deluded by duality and doubt. In egotism, he suffers in pain.

ਬਿਨੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੇ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਲੋਚਾਹੀ ॥

bin karamaa kichhoo na paieeaai je bahut lochaahee ||

Without good karma, he does not obtain anything, no matter how much he may wish for it.

ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਜੰਮੈ ਮਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਛੁਟਾਹੀ ॥

aavai jai ja(n)mai marai gur sabadh chhuTaahee ||

Coming and going in reincarnation, and birth and death are ended, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਆਪਿ ਕਰੈ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੧੬॥

aap karai kis aakheeaai dhoojaa ko naahee ||16||

He Himself acts, so unto whom should we complain? There is no other at all. ||16||

ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਸੰਤੀ ਧਨੁ ਖਟਿਆ ਜਿਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਇ ॥

eis jag meh sa(n)tee dhan khaTiaa jinaa satigur miliaa prabh aai ||

In this world, the Saints earn the wealth; they come to meet God through the True Guru.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਇਸੁ ਧਨ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

satigur sach dhiraRaiaa is dhan kee keemat kahee na jai ||

The True Guru implants the Truth within; the value of this wealth cannot be described.

ਇਤੁ ਧਨਿ ਪਾਇਐ ਭੁਖ ਲਥੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

eit dhan paiaai bhukh lathee sukh vasiaa man aai ||

Obtaining this wealth, hunger is relieved, and peace comes to dwell in the mind.

ਜਿੰਨੑਾ ਕਉ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਿਨੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਆਇ ॥

ji(n)n(h)aa kau dhur likhiaa tinee paiaa aai ||

Only those who have such pre-ordained destiny, come to receive this.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਹੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਨੋ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥

manmukh jagat niradhan hai maiaa no bilalai ||

The world of the self-willed manmukh is poor, crying out for Maya.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਫਿਰਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਕਦੇ ਜਾਇ ॥

anadhin firadhaa sadhaa rahai bhukh na kadhe jai ||

Night and day, it wanders continually, and its hunger is never relieved.

ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਕਦੇ ਆਵਈ ਨਹ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

saa(n)t na kadhe aaviee neh sukh vasai man aai ||

It never finds calm tranquility, and peace never comes to dwell in its mind.

ਸਦਾ ਚਿੰਤ ਚਿਤਵਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਸਹਸਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

sadhaa chi(n)t chitavadhaa rahai sahasaa kadhe na jai ||

It is always plagued by anxiety, and its cynicism never departs.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਤਿ ਭਵੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨੋ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

naanak vin satigur mat bhavee satigur no milai taa sabadh kamai ||

O Nanak, without the True Guru, the intellect is perverted; if one meets the True Guru, then one practices the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖ ਮਹਿ ਰਹੈ ਸਚੇ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

sadhaa sadhaa sukh meh rahai sache maeh samai ||1||

Forever and ever, he dwells in peace, and merges in the True Lord. ||1||

ਜਿਨਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਮੇਦਨੀ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

jin upaiee medhanee soiee saar karei ||

The One who created the world, takes care of it.

ਏਕੋ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਭਾਇਰਹੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

eko simarahu bhairahu tis bin avar na koi ||

Meditate in remembrance on the One Lord, O Siblings of Destiny; there is none other than Him.

ਖਾਣਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਧੈ ਸਦਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

khaanaa sabadh cha(n)giaaieeaa jit khaadhai sadhaa tirapat hoi ||

So eat the food of the Shabad and goodness; eating it, you shall remain satisfied forever.

ਪੈਨਣੁ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਨਾਇ ਹੈ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਓਹੁ ਊਜਲਾ ਮੈਲਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

painan sifat sanai hai sadhaa sadhaa oh uoojalaa mailaa kadhe na hoi ||

Dress yourself in the Praise of the Lord. Forever and ever, it is radiant and bright; it is never polluted.

ਸਹਜੇ ਸਚੁ ਧਨੁ ਖਟਿਆ ਥੋੜਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

sahaje sach dhan khaTiaa thoRaa kadhe na hoi ||

I have intuitively earned the true wealth, which never decreases.

ਦੇਹੀ ਨੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

dhehee no sabadh seegaar hai jit sadhaa sadhaa sukh hoi ||

The body is adorned with the Shabad, and is at peace forever and ever.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਵਿਖਾਲੇ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak gurmukh bujheeaai jis no aap vikhaale soi ||2||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh realizes the Lord, who reveals Himself. ||2||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੋ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

a(n)tar jap tap sa(n)jamo gur sabadhee jaapai ||

Deep within the self are meditation and austere self-discipline, when one realizes the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਹਉਮੈ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਗਵਾਪੈ ॥

har har naam dhiaaieeaai haumai agiaan gavaapai ||

Meditating on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, egotism and ignorance are eliminated.

ਅੰਦਰੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਭਰਪੂਰੁ ਹੈ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਸਾਦੁ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

a(n)dhar a(n)mirat bharapoor hai chaakhiaa saadh jaapai ||

ਜਿਨ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਸੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭਏ ਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਧ੍ਰਾਪੈ ॥

jin chaakhiaa se nirabhau bhe se har ras dhraapai ||

Those who taste it become fearless; they are satisfied with the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਪੀਆਇਆ ਫਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਵਿਆਪੈ ॥੧੭॥

har kirapaa dhaar peeaaiaa fir kaal na viaapai ||17||

Those who drink it in, by the Grace of the Lord, are never again afflicted by death. ||17||

ਲੋਕੁ ਅਵਗਣਾ ਕੀ ਬੰਨੑੈ ਗੰਠੜੀ ਗੁਣ ਨ ਵਿਹਾਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

lok avaganaa kee ba(n)n(h)ai ga(n)ThaRee gun na vihaajhai koi ||

People tie up bundles of demerits; no one deals in virtue.

ਗੁਣ ਕਾ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਈ ਹੋਇ ॥

gun kaa gaahak naanakaa viralaa koiee hoi ||

Rare is that person, O Nanak, who purchases virtue.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਗੁਣ ਪਾਈਅਨਿੑ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੧॥

gur parasaadhee gun paieeani(h) jis no nadhar karei ||1||

By Guru's Grace, one is blessed with virtue, when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace. ||1||

ਗੁਣ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਸਮਾਨਿ ਹਹਿ ਜਿ ਆਪਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥

gun avagun samaan heh j aap keete karataar ||

Merits and demerits are the same; they are both created by the Creator.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

naanak hukam ma(n)niaai sukh paieeaai gur sabadhee veechaar ||2||

O Nanak, one who obeys the Hukam of the Lord's Command, finds peace, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||2||

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਤਖਤੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਆਉ ॥

a(n)dhar raajaa takhat hai aape kare niaau ||

The King sits on the throne within the self; He Himself administers justice.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਦਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਅਸਰਾਉ ॥

gur sabadhee dhar jaaneeaai a(n)dhar mahal asaraau ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Lord's Court is known; within the self is the Sanctuary, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਖਰੇ ਪਰਖਿ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਪਾਈਅਨਿ ਖੋਟਿਆ ਨਾਹੀ ਥਾਉ ॥

khare parakh khajaanai paieean khoTiaa naahee thaau ||

The coins are assayed, and the genuine coins are placed in His treasury, while the counterfeit ones find no place.

ਸਭੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਆਉ ॥

sabh sacho sach varatadhaa sadhaa sach niaau ||

The Truest of the True is all-pervading; His justice is forever True.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਾ ਰਸੁ ਆਇਆ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਨਾਉ ॥੧੮॥

a(n)mirat kaa ras aaiaa man vasiaa naau ||18||

One comes to enjoy the Ambrosial essence, when the Name is enshrined in the mind. ||18||

ਹਉ ਮੈ ਕਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਤੂ ਨਾਹੀ ਤੂ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਹਉ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

hau mai karee taa(n) too naahee too hoveh hau naeh ||

When one acts in egotism, then You are not there, Lord. Wherever You are, there is no ego.

ਬੂਝਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬੂਝਣਾ ਏਹ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

boojhahu giaanee boojhanaa eh akath kathaa man maeh ||

O spiritual teachers, understand this: the Unspoken Speech is in the mind.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਲਖੁ ਵਸੈ ਸਭ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

bin gur tat na paieeaai alakh vasai sabh maeh ||

Without the Guru, the essence of reality is not found; the Invisible Lord dwells everywhere.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜਾਂ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

satigur milai ta jaaneeaai jaa(n) sabadh vasai man maeh ||

One meets the True Guru, and then the Lord is known, when the Word of the Shabad comes to dwell in the mind.

ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਗਇਆ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਦੁਖ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

aap giaa bhram bhau giaa janam maran dhukh jaeh ||

When self-conceit departs, doubt and fear also depart, and the pain of birth and death is removed.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਈਐ ਊਤਮ ਮਤਿ ਤਰਾਹਿ ॥

gurmat alakh lakhaieeaai uootam mat taraeh ||

Following the Guru's Teachings, the Unseen Lord is seen; the intellect is exalted, and one is carried across.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਹੰ ਹੰਸਾ ਜਪੁ ਜਾਪਹੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਤਿਸੈ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

naanak soha(n) ha(n)saa jap jaapahu tirabhavan tisai samaeh ||1||

O Nanak, chant the chant of 'Sohang hansaa' - 'He is me, and I am Him.' The three worlds are absorbed in Him. ||1||

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਪਰਖਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

man maanak jin parakhiaa gur sabadhee veechaar ||

Some assay their mind-jewel, and contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸੇ ਜਨ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਜਾਣੀਅਹਿ ਕਲਜੁਗ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

se jan virale jaane'eeh kalajug vich sa(n)saar ||

Only a few of those humble beings are known in this world, in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਆਪੈ ਨੋ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

aapai no aap mil rahiaa haumai dhubidhaa maar ||

One's self remains blended with the Lord's Self, when egotism and duality are conquered.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਤਰੇ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

naanak naam rate dhutar tare bhaujal bikham sa(n)saar ||2||

O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam cross over the difficult, treacherous and terrifying world-ocean. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਦਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਨੀ ਮੁਠੇ ਅਹੰਮਤੇ ॥

manmukh a(n)dhar na bhaalanee muThe aha(n)mate ||

The self-willed manmukhs do not search within their own selves; they are deluded by their egotistical pride.

ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾਂ ਭਵਿ ਥਕੇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਤਿਖ ਤਤੇ ॥

chaare ku(n)ddaa(n) bhav thake a(n)dhar tikh tate ||

Wandering in the four directions, they grow weary, tormented by burning desire within.

ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਨ ਸੋਧਨੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਵਿਗੁਤੇ ॥

si(n)mirat saasat na sodhanee manmukh vigute ||

They do not study the Simritees and the Shaastras; the manmukhs waste away and are lost.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਤੇ ॥

bin gur kinai na paio har naam har sate ||

Without the Guru, no one finds the Naam, the Name of the True Lord.

ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਗਤੇ ॥੧੯॥

tat giaan veechaariaa har jap har gate ||19||

One who contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom and meditates on the Lord is saved. ||19||

ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਆਣੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

aape jaanai kare aap aape aanai raas ||

He Himself knows, He Himself acts, and He Himself does it right.

ਤਿਸੈ ਅਗੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਖਲਿਇ ਕੀਚੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

tisai agai naanakaa khali keechai aradhaas ||1||

So stand before Him, O Nanak, and offer your prayers. ||1||

ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

jin keeaa tin dhekhiaa aape jaanai soi ||

He who created the creation, watches over it; He Himself knows.

ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਾ ਘਰਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

kis no kaheeaai naanakaa jaa ghar varatai sabh koi ||2||

Unto whom should I speak, O Nanak, when everything is contained within the home of the heart? ||2||

ਸਭੇ ਥੋਕ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਇਕੋ ਮਿਤੁ ਕਰਿ ॥

sabhe thok visaar iko mit kar ||

Forget everything, and be friends with the One Lord alone.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ਪਾਪਾ ਦਹੈ ਹਰਿ ॥

man tan hoi nihaal paapaa dhahai har ||

Your mind and body shall be enraptured, and the Lord shall burn away your sins.

ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਚੁਕੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਮਰਿ ॥

aavan jaanaa chukai janam na jaeh mar ||

Your comings and goings in reincarnation shall cease; you shall not be reborn and die again.

ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ਸੋਗਿ ਨ ਮੋਹਿ ਜਰਿ ॥

sach naam aadhaar sog na moh jar ||

The True Name shall be your Support, and you shall not burn in sorrow and attachment.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸੰਜਿ ਧਰਿ ॥੨੦॥

naanak naam nidhaan man meh sa(n)j dhar ||20||

O Nanak, gather in the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within your mind. ||20||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮਾਂਗੈ ਦੰਮਾ ਦੰਮ ॥

maiaa manahu na veesarai maa(n)gai dha(n)maa dha(n)m ||

You do not forget Maya from your mind; you beg for it with each and every breath.

ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹੀ ਕਰੰਮ ॥੧॥

so prabh chit na aaviee naanak nahee kara(n)m ||1||

You do not even think of that God; O Nanak, it is not in your karma. ||1||

ਮਾਇਆ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਕਿਆ ਲਪਟਾਵਹਿ ਅੰਧ ॥

maiaa saath na chaliee kiaa lapaTaaveh a(n)dh ||

Maya and its wealth shall not go along with you, so why do you cling to it - are you blind?

ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂ ਤੂਟਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੰਧ ॥੨॥

gur ke charan dhiaai too tooTeh maiaa ba(n)dh ||2||

Meditate on the Guru's Feet, and the bonds of Maya shall be cut away from you. ||2||

ਭਾਣੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮਨਾਇਓਨੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

bhaanai hukam manaion bhaanai sukh paiaa ||

By the Pleasure of His Will, the Lord inspires us to obey the Hukam of His Command; by the Pleasure of His Will, we find peace.

ਭਾਣੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲਿਓਨੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

bhaanai satigur melion bhaanai sach dhiaaiaa ||

By the Pleasure of His Will, He leads us to meet the True Guru; by the Pleasure of His Will, we meditate on the Truth.

ਭਾਣੇ ਜੇਵਡ ਹੋਰ ਦਾਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

bhaane jevadd hor dhaat naahee sach aakh sunaiaa ||

There is no other gift as great as the Pleasure of His Will; this Truth is spoken and proclaimed.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥

jin kau poorab likhiaa tin sach kamaiaa ||

Those who have such pre-ordained destiny, practice and live the Truth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥੨੧॥

naanak tis saranaagatee jin jagat upaiaa ||21||

Nanak has entered His Sanctuary; He created the world. ||21||

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਭੈ ਕੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਿੰਦ ॥

jin kau a(n)dhar giaan nahee bhai kee naahee bi(n)dh ||

Those who do not have spiritual wisdom within, do not have even an iota of the Fear of God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਇਆ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਰਣਾ ਜਿ ਆਪਿ ਮਾਰੇ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥੧॥

naanak muiaa kaa kiaa maaranaa j aap maare govi(n)dh ||1||

O Nanak, why kill those who are already dead? The Lord of the Universe Himself has killed them. ||1||

ਮਨ ਕੀ ਪਤ੍ਰੀ ਵਾਚਣੀ ਸੁਖੀ ਹੂ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

man kee patree vaachanee sukhee hoo sukh saar ||

To read the horoscope of the mind, is the most sublime joyful peace.

ਸੋ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣੁ ਭਲਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

so braahaman bhalaa aakheeaai j boojhai braham beechaar ||

He alone is called a good Brahmin, who understands God in contemplative meditation.

ਹਰਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਪੜੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

har saalaahe har paRai gur kai sabadh veechaar ||

He praises the Lord, and reads of the Lord, and contemplates the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਆਇਆ ਓਹੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਹੈ ਜਿ ਕੁਲ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਉਧਾਰੁ ॥

aaiaa oh paravaan hai j kul kaa kare udhaar ||

Celebrated and approved is the coming into the world of such a person, who saves all his generations as well.

ਅਗੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਪੁਛੀਐ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

agai jaat na puchheeaai karanee sabadh hai saar ||

Hereafter, no one is questioned about social status; excellent and sublime is the practice of the Word of the Shabad.

ਹੋਰੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਪੜਣਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

hor kooR paRanaa kooR kamaavanaa bikhiaa naal piaar ||

Other study is false, and other actions are false; such people are in love with poison.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਜਨਮੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

a(n)dhar sukh na hoviee manmukh janam khuaar ||

They do not find any peace within themselves; the self-willed manmukhs waste away their lives.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਅਪਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

naanak naam rate se ubare gur kai het apaar ||2||

O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Naam are saved; they have infinite love for the Guru. ||2||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖਦਾ ਆਪੇ ਸਭੁ ਸਚਾ ॥

aape kar kar vekhadhaa aape sabh sachaa ||

He Himself creates the creation, and gazes upon it; He Himself is totally True.

ਜੋ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਸੋਈ ਨਰੁ ਕਚਾ ॥

jo hukam na boojhai khasam kaa soiee nar kachaa ||

One who does not understand the Hukam, the Command of his Lord and Master, is false.

ਜਿਤੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਚਾ ॥

jit bhaavai tit laidhaa gurmukh har sachaa ||

By the Pleasure of His Will, the True Lord joins the Gurmukh to Himself.

ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਰਚਾ ॥

sabhanaa kaa saahib ek hai gur sabadhee rachaa ||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਸਭਿ ਤਿਸ ਦੇ ਜਚਾ ॥

gurmukh sadhaa salaaheeaai sabh tis dhe jachaa ||

The Gurmukhs praise Him forever; all are beggars of Him.

ਜਿਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਨਚਾਇਦਾ ਤਿਵ ਹੀ ਕੋ ਨਚਾ ॥੨੨॥੧॥ ਸੁਧੁ ॥

jiau naanak aap nachaidhaa tiv hee ko nachaa ||22||1|| sudh ||

O Nanak, as He Himself makes us dance, we dance. ||22||1|| Sudh||