Ramkali Ki Vaar Mahalla 3

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਹਜੈ ਦਾ ਖੇਤੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਾਏ ਭਾਉ ॥

satigur sahajai dhaa khet hai jis no laae bhaau ||

The True Guru is the field of intuitive wisdom. One who is inspired to love Him,

ਨਾਉ ਬੀਜੇ ਨਾਉ ਉਗਵੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

naau beeje naau ugavai naame rahai samai ||

plants the seed of the Name there. The Name sprouts up, and he remains absorbed in the Name.

ਹਉਮੈ ਏਹੋ ਬੀਜੁ ਹੈ ਸਹਸਾ ਗਇਆ ਵਿਲਾਇ ॥

haumai eho beej hai sahasaa giaa vilai ||

But this egotism is the seed of skepticism; it has been uprooted.

ਨਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਬੀਜੇ ਨ ਉਗਵੈ ਜੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਸੋ ਖਾਇ ॥

naa kichh beeje na ugavai jo bakhase so khai ||

It is not planted there, and it does not sprout; whatever God grants us, we eat.

ਅੰਭੈ ਸੇਤੀ ਅੰਭੁ ਰਲਿਆ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਨਿਕਸਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

a(n)bhai setee a(n)bh raliaa bahuR na nikasiaa jai ||

When water mixes with water, it cannot be separated again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚਲਤੁ ਹੈ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਲੋਕਾ ਆਇ ॥

naanak gurmukh chalat hai vekhahu lokaa aai ||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh is wonderful; come, poeple, and see!

ਲੋਕੁ ਕਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਬਪੁੜਾ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਸੋਝੀ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

lok k vekhai bapuRaa jis no sojhee naeh ||

But what can the poor people see? They do not understand.

ਜਿਸੁ ਵੇਖਾਲੇ ਸੋ ਵੇਖੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

jis vekhaale so vekhai jis vasiaa man maeh ||1||

He alone sees, whom the Lord causes to see; the Lord comes to dwell in his mind. ||1||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਦੁਖ ਕਾ ਖੇਤੁ ਹੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਬੀਜੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

manmukh dhukh kaa khet hai dhukh beeje dhukh khai ||

The self-willed manmukh is the field of sorrow and suffering. He plains sorrow, and eats sorrow.

ਦੁਖ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੰਮੈ ਦੁਖਿ ਮਰੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥

dhukh vich ja(n)mai dhukh marai haumai karat vihai ||

In sorrow he is born, and in sorrow he dies. Acting in egotism, his life passes away.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣੁ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਅੰਧਾ ਅੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

aavan jaan na sujhiee a(n)dhaa a(n)dh kamai ||

He does not understand the coming and going of reincarnation; the blind man acts in blindness.

ਜੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਦਿਤੇ ਕਉ ਲਪਟਾਇ ॥

jo dhevai tisai na jaaniee dhite kau lapaTai ||

He does not know the One who gives, but he is attached to what is given.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak poorab likhiaa kamaavanaa avar na karanaa jai ||2||

O Nanak, he acts according to his pre-ordained destiny. He cannot do anything else. ||2||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੋਇ ॥

satigur miliaai sadhaa sukh jis no aape mele soi ||

Meeting the True Guru, everlasting peace is obtained. He Himself leads us to meet Him.

ਸੁਖੈ ਏਹੁ ਬਿਬੇਕੁ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

sukhai eh bibek hai a(n)tar niramal hoi ||

This is the true meaning of peace, that one becomes immaculate within oneself.

ਅਗਿਆਨ ਕਾ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਟੀਐ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

agiaan kaa bhram kaTeeaai giaan paraapat hoi ||

The doubt of ignorance is eradicated, and spiritual wisdom is obtained.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਨਦਰੀ ਆਇਆ ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

naanak eko nadharee aaiaa jeh dhekhaa teh soi ||3||

Nanak comes to gaze upon the One Lord alone; wherever he looks, there He is. ||3||

ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਬੈਸਣ ਕਉ ਜਾਂਈ ॥

sachai takhat rachaiaa baisan kau jaa(n)iee ||

The True Lord created His throne, upon which He sits.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣਾਈ ॥

sabh kichh aape aap hai gur sabadh sunaiee ||

He Himself is everything; this is what the Word of the Guru's Shabad says.

ਆਪੇ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸਾਜੀਅਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਹਲ ਸਰਾਈ ॥

aape kudharat saajeean kar mahal saraiee ||

Through His almighty creative power, He created and fashioned the mansions and hotels.

ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਦੁਇ ਚਾਨਣੇ ਪੂਰੀ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਈ ॥

cha(n)dh sooraj dhui chaanane pooree banat banaiee ||

He made the two lamps, the sun and the moon; He formed the perfect form.

ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖੈ ਸੁਣੇ ਆਪਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਧਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

aape vekhai sune aap gur sabadh dhiaaiee ||1||

He Himself sees, and He Himself hears; meditate on the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਚੇ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ਤੂ ਸਚੀ ਨਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

vaahu vaahu sache paatisaeh too sachee naiee ||1|| rahaau ||

Waaho! Waaho! Hail, hail, O True King! True is Your Name. ||1||Pause||

ਕਬੀਰ ਮਹਿਦੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਘਾਲਿਆ ਆਪੁ ਪੀਸਾਇ ਪੀਸਾਇ ॥

kabeer mahidhee kar kai ghaaliaa aap peesai peesai ||

Kabeer, I have ground myself into henna paste.

ਤੈ ਸਹ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਪੁਛੀਆ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਲਾਈ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

tai seh baat na puchheeaa kabahoo na laiee pai ||1||

O my Husband Lord, You took no notice of me; You never applied me to Your feet. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਿਦੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਰਖਿਆ ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

naanak mahidhee kar kai rakhiaa so sahu nadhar karei ||

O Nanak, my Husband Lord keeps me like henna paste; He blesses me with His Glance of Grace.

ਆਪੇ ਪੀਸੈ ਆਪੇ ਘਸੈ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਲਾਇ ਲਏਇ ॥

aape peesai aape ghasai aape hee lai lei ||

He Himself grinds me, and He Himself rubs me; He Himself applies me to His feet.

ਇਹੁ ਪਿਰਮ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੨॥

eih piram piaalaa khasam kaa jai bhaavai tai dhei ||2||

This is the cup of love of my Lord and Master; He gives it as He chooses. ||2||

ਵੇਕੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈਅਨੁ ਸਭ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਸਮਾਹੀ ॥

vekee sirasaT upaieean sabh hukam aavai jai samaahee ||

You created the world with its variety; by the Hukam of Your Command, it comes, goes, and merges again in You.

ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸਦਾ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

aape vekh vigasadhaa dhoojaa ko naahee ||

You Yourself see, and blossom forth; there is no one else at all.

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਖੁ ਤੂ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਹੀ ॥

jiau bhaavai tiau rakh too gur sabadh bujhaahee ||

As it pleases You, You keep me. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I understand You.

ਸਭਨਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਜੋਰੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਚਲਾਹੀ ॥

sabhanaa teraa jor hai jiau bhaavai tivai chalaahee ||

You are the strength of all. As it pleases You, You lead us on.

ਤੁਧੁ ਜੇਵਡ ਮੈ ਨਾਹਿ ਕੋ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਈ ॥੨॥

tudh jevadd mai naeh ko kis aakh sunaiee ||2||

There is no other as great as You; unto whom should I speak and talk? ||2||

ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਫਿਰੀ ਫਾਵੀ ਹੋਈ ਭਾਲਿ ॥

bharam bhulaiee sabh jag firee faavee hoiee bhaal ||

Deluded by doubt, I wandered over the whole world. Searching, I became frustrated.

ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਦੇਵਈ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

so sahu saa(n)t na dheviee kiaa chalai tis naal ||

My Husband Lord has not blessed me with peace and tranquility; what will work with Him?

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

gur parasaadhee har dhiaaieeaai a(n)tar rakheeaai ur dhaar ||

By Guru's Grace, I meditate on the Lord; I enshrine Him deep within my heart.

ਨਾਨਕ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਠਿਆ ਸਹੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

naanak ghar baiThiaa sahu paiaa jaa kirapaa keetee karataar ||1||

O Nanak, seated in his her own home, she finds her Husband Lord, when the Creator Lord grants His Grace. ||1||

ਧੰਧਾ ਧਾਵਤ ਦਿਨੁ ਗਇਆ ਰੈਣਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਸੋਇ ॥

dha(n)dhaa dhaavat dhin giaa rain gavaiee soi ||

Chasing after worldly affairs, the day is wasted, and the night passes in sleep.

ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਇਆ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਚਲਿਆ ਰੋਇ ॥

kooR bol bikh khaiaa manmukh chaliaa roi ||

Speaking lies, one eats poison; the self-willed manmukh departs, crying out in pain.

ਸਿਰੈ ਉਪਰਿ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

sirai upar jam dda(n)dd hai dhoojai bhai pat khoi ||

The Mesenger of Death holds his club over the mortal's head; in the love of duality, he loses his honor.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

har naam kadhe na chetio fir aavan jaanaa hoi ||

He never even thinks of the Name of the Lord; over and over again, he comes and goes in reincarnation.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

gur parasaadhee har man vasai jam dda(n)dd na laagai koi ||

But if, by Guru's Grace, the Lord's Name comes to dwell in his mind, then the Messenger of Death will not strike him down with his club.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak sahaje mil rahai karam paraapat hoi ||2||

Then, O Nanak, he merges intuitively into the Lord, receiving His Grace. ||2||

ਇਕਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਦੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਤੀ ॥

eik aapanee sifatee laian dhe satigur matee ||

Some are linked to His Praises, when the Lord blesses them with the Guru's Teachings.

ਇਕਨਾ ਨੋ ਨਾਉ ਬਖਸਿਓਨੁ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਤੀ ॥

eikanaa no naau bakhasion asathir har satee ||

Some are blessed with the Name of the eternal, unchanging True Lord.

ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੋ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਭਗਤੀ ॥

paun paanee baisa(n)taro hukam kareh bhagatee ||

Water, air and fire, by His Will, worship Him.

ਏਨਾ ਨੋ ਭਉ ਅਗਲਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਤੀ ॥

enaa no bhau agalaa pooree banat banatee ||

They are held in the Fear of God; He has formed the perfect form.

ਸਭੁ ਇਕੋ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੩॥

sabh iko hukam varatadhaa ma(n)niaai sukh paiee ||3||

The Hukam, the Command of the One Lord is all-pervasive; accepting it, peace is found. ||3||

ਕਬੀਰ ਕਸਉਟੀ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਝੂਠਾ ਟਿਕੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

kabeer kasauTee raam kee jhooThaa Tikai na koi ||

Kabeer, such is the touchstone of the Lord; the false cannot even touch it.

ਰਾਮ ਕਸਉਟੀ ਸੋ ਸਹੈ ਜੋ ਮਰਜੀਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

raam kasauTee so sahai jo marajeevaa hoi ||1||

He alone passes this test of the Lord, who remains dead while yet alive. ||1||

ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਿਰਤਕੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

kiau kar ih man maareeaai kiau kar mritak hoi ||

How can this mind be conquered? How can it be killed?

ਕਹਿਆ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਮਾਨਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਛਡੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

kahiaa sabadh na maaniee haumai chhaddai na koi ||

If one does not accept the Word of the Shabad, egotism does not depart.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਛੁਟੈ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ॥

gur parasaadhee haumai chhuTai jeevan mukat so hoi ||

By Guru's Grace, egotism is eradicated, and then, one is Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak jis no bakhase tis milai tis bighan na laagai koi ||2||

O Nanak, one whom the Lord forgives is united with Him, and then no obstacles block his way. ||2||

ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਣਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥

jeevat maranaa sabh ko kahai jeevan mukat kiau hoi ||

Everyone can say that they are dead while yet alive; how can they be liberated while yet alive?

ਭੈ ਕਾ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਜੇ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਰੂ ਭਾਉ ਲਾਏਇ ॥

bhai kaa sa(n)jam je kare dhaaroo bhaau laaei ||

If someone restrains himself through the Fear of God, and takes the medicine of the Love of God,

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਰੇਇ ॥

anadhin gun gaavai sukh sahaje bikh bhavajal naam tarei ||

night and day, he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. In celestial peace and poise, he crosses over the poisonous, terrifying world-ocean, through the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੩॥

naanak gurmukh paieeaai jaa kau nadhar karei ||3||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh finds the Lord; he is blessed with His Glance of Grace. ||3||

ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਰਚਾਇਓਨੁ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ॥

dhoojaa bhaau rachaion trai gun varataaraa ||

God created the love of duality, and the three modes which pervade the universe.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਕਮਾਵਨਿ ਕਾਰਾ ॥

brahamaa bisan mahes upaian hukam kamaavan kaaraa ||

He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, who act according to His Will.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਦੇ ਜੋਤਕੀ ਨਾ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

pa(n)ddit paRadhe jotakee naa boojheh beechaaraa ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, and the astrologers study their books, but they do not understand contemplation.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਹੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

sabh kichh teraa khel hai sach sirajanahaaraa ||

Everything is Your play, O True Creator Lord.

ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੪॥

jis bhaavai tis bakhas laih sach sabadh samaiee ||4||

As it pleases You, You bless us with forgiveness, and merge us in the True Word of the Shabad. ||4||

ਮਨ ਕਾ ਝੂਠਾ ਝੂਠੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

man kaa jhooThaa jhooTh kamaavai ||

ਮਾਇਆ ਨੋ ਫਿਰੈ ਤਪਾ ਸਦਾਵੈ ॥

maiaa no firai tapaa sadhaavai ||

He runs after Maya, and yet pretends to be a man of disciplined meditation.

ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਸਭਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਗਹੈ ॥

bharame bhoolaa sabh teerath gahai ||

Deluded by doubt, he visits all the sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਓਹੁ ਤਪਾ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਲਹੈ ॥

oh tapaa kaise param gat lahai ||

How can such a man of disciplined meditation attain the supreme status?

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਕੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

gur parasaadhee ko sach kamaavai ||

By Guru's Grace, one lives the Truth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਤਪਾ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

naanak so tapaa mokha(n)tar paavai ||1||

O Nanak, such a man of disciplined meditation attains liberation. ||1||

ਸੋ ਤਪਾ ਜਿ ਇਹੁ ਤਪੁ ਘਾਲੇ ॥

so tapaa j ih tap ghaale ||

He alone is a man of disciplined meditation, who practices this self-discipline.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨੋ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

satigur no milai sabadh samaale ||

Meeting with the True Guru, he contemplates the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਇਹੁ ਤਪੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

satigur kee sevaa ih tap paravaan ||

Serving the True Guru - this is the only acceptable disciplined meditation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਤਪਾ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

naanak so tapaa dharageh paavai maan ||2||

O Nanak, such a man of disciplined meditation is honored in the Court of the Lord. ||2||

ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕੀ ਵਰਤਣਿ ॥

raat dhinas upaian sa(n)saar kee varatan ||

He created the night and the day, for the activities of the world.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਆਨੇਰੁ ਬਿਨਾਸਣਿ ॥

gurmatee ghaT chaananaa aaner binaasan ||

Following the Guru's Teachings, one's heart is illumined, and the darkness is dispelled.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਹੀ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੀਅਨੁ ਰਵਿਆ ਸਭ ਵਣਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਣਿ ॥

hukame hee sabh saajeean raviaa sabh van tiran ||

By the Hukam of His Command, He creates everything; He pervades and permeates all the woods and meadows.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਭਣਿ ॥

sabh kichh aape aap hai gurmukh sadhaa har bhan ||

He Himself is everything; the Gurmukh constantly chants the Lord's Name.

ਸਬਦੇ ਹੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਈ ਸਚੈ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੫॥

sabadhe hee sojhee piee sachai aap bujhaiee ||5||

Through the Shabad, understanding comes; the True Lord Himself inspires us to understand. ||5||

ਅਭਿਆਗਤ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਜਿਨ ਕੇ ਚਿਤ ਮਹਿ ਭਰਮੁ ॥

abhiaagat eh na aakheean jin ke chit meh bharam ||

He is not called a renunciate, whose consciousness is filled with doubt.

ਤਿਸ ਦੈ ਦਿਤੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਤੇਹੋ ਜੇਹਾ ਧਰਮੁ ॥

tis dhai dhitai naanakaa teho jehaa dharam ||

Donations to him bring proportionate rewards.

ਅਭੈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਭੂਖਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

abhai nira(n)jan param padh taa kaa bhookhaa hoi ||

He hungers for the supreme status of the Fearless, Immaculate Lord;

ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਪਾਏ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥

tis kaa bhojan naanakaa viralaa paae koi ||1||

O Nanak, how rare are those who offer him this food. ||1||

ਅਭਿਆਗਤ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਜਿ ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

abhiaagat eh na aakheean j par ghar bhojan karen ||

They are not called renunciates, who take food in the homes of others.

ਉਦਰੈ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਆਪਣੇ ਬਹਲੇ ਭੇਖਿ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

audharai kaaran aapane bahale bhekh karen ||

For the sake of their bellies, they wear various religious robes.

ਅਭਿਆਗਤ ਸੇਈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਿ ਆਤਮ ਗਉਣੁ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

abhiaagat seiee naanakaa j aatam gaun karen ||

They alone are renunciates, O Nanak, who enter into their own souls.

ਭਾਲਿ ਲਹਨਿ ਸਹੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਰਹਣੁ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥੨॥

bhaal lahan sahu aapanaa nij ghar rahan karen ||2||

They seek and find their Husband Lord; they dwell within the home of their own inner self. ||2||

ਅੰਬਰੁ ਧਰਤਿ ਵਿਛੋੜਿਅਨੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਚਾ ਅਸਰਾਉ ॥

a(n)bar dharat vichhoRian vich sachaa asaraau ||

They sky and the earth are separate, but the True Lord supports them from within.

ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਸਭੋ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥

ghar dhar sabho sach hai jis vich sachaa naau ||

True are all those homes and gates, within which the True Name is enshrined.

ਸਭੁ ਸਚਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥

sabh sachaa hukam varatadhaa gurmukh sach samaau ||

The Hukam of the True Lord's Command is effective everywhere. The Gurmukh merges in the True Lord.

ਸਚਾ ਆਪਿ ਤਖਤੁ ਸਚਾ ਬਹਿ ਸਚਾ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਆਉ ॥

sachaa aap takhat sachaa beh sachaa kare niaau ||

He Himself is True, and True is His throne. Seated upon it, He administers true justice.

ਸਭੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਈ ॥੬॥

sabh sacho sach varatadhaa gurmukh alakh lakhaiee ||6||

The Truest of the True is all-pervading everywhere; the Gurmukh sees the unseen. ||6||

ਰੈਣਾਇਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਅਨੰਤੁ ਹੈ ਕੂੜੀ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

rainair maeh ana(n)t hai kooRee aavai jai ||

In the world-ocean, the Infinite Lord abides. The false come and go in reincarnation.

ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲੈ ਆਪਣੈ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਲਹੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

bhaanai chalai aapanai bahutee lahai sajai ||

One who walks according to his own will, suffers terrible punishment.

ਰੈਣਾਇਰ ਮਹਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੈ ਕਰਮੀ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

rainair meh sabh kichh hai karamee palai pai ||

All things are in the world-ocean, but they are obtained only by the karma of good actions.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੇ ਚਲੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak nau nidh paieeaai je chalai tisai rajai ||1||

O Nanak, he alone obtains the nine treasures, who walks in the Will of the Lord. ||1||

ਸਹਜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਨ ਸੇਵਿਓ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਬਿਨਾਸੁ ॥

sahaje satigur na sevio vich haumai janam binaas ||

One who doesn't intuitively serves the True Guru, loses his life in egotism.

ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਨ ਚਖਿਓ ਕਮਲੁ ਨ ਹੋਇਓ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥

rasanaa har ras na chakhio kamal na hoio paragaas ||

His tongue does not taste the sublime essence of the Lord, and his heart-lotus does not blossom forth.

ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਧੀ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਮੁਆ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥

bikh khaadhee manmukh muaa maiaa moh vinaas ||

The self-willed manmukh eats poison and dies; he is ruined by love and attachment to Maya.

ਇਕਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਣੁ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

eikas har ke naam vin dhirag jeevan dhirag vaas ||

Without the Name of the One Lord, his life is cursed, and his home is cursed as well.

ਜਾ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਚਾ ਤਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸੁ ॥

jaa aape nadhar kare prabh sachaa taa hovai dhaasan dhaas ||

When God Himself bestows His Glance of Grace, then one becomes the slave of His slaves.

ਤਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਕੀ ਕਬਹਿ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਪਾਸੁ ॥

taa anadhin sevaa kare satiguroo kee kabeh na chhoddai paas ||

And then, night and day, he serves the True Guru, and never leaves His side.

ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਅਲਿਪਤੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਤਿਉ ਵਿਚੇ ਗਿਰਹ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

jiau jal meh kamal alipato varatai tiau viche gireh udhaas ||

As the lotus flower floats unaffected in the water, so does he remain detached in his own household.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਇਆ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣਤਾਸੁ ॥੨॥

jan naanak kare karaiaa sabh ko jiau bhaavai tiv har gunataas ||2||

O servant Nanak, the Lord acts, and inspires everyone to act, according to the Pleasure of His Will. He is the treasure of virtue. ||2||

ਛਤੀਹ ਜੁਗ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ਸਾ ਆਪੇ ਗਣਤ ਕੀਨੀ ॥

chhateeh jug gubaar saa aape ganat keenee ||

For thirty-six ages, there was utter darkness. Then, the Lord revealed Himself.

ਆਪੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੀਅਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਮਤਿ ਦੀਨੀ ॥

aape sirasaT sabh saajeean aap mat dheenee ||

He Himself created the entire universe. He Himself blessed it with understanding.

ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਸਾਜਿਅਨੁ ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਗਣਤ ਗਣੀਨੀ ॥

simirat saasat saajian paap pu(n)n ganat ganeenee ||

He created the Simritees and the Shaastras; He calculates the accounts of virtue and vice.

ਜਿਸੁ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਸੋ ਬੁਝਸੀ ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਤੀਨੀ ॥

jis bujhaae so bujhasee sachai sabadh pateenee ||

He alone understands, whom the Lord inspires to understand and to be pleased with the True Word of the Shabad.

ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੭॥

sabh aape aap varatadhaa aape bakhas milaiee ||7||

He Himself is all-pervading; He Himself forgives, and unites with Himself. ||7||

ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਸਭੋ ਰਤੁ ਹੈ ਰਤੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਤੰਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

eih tan sabho rat hai rat bin ta(n)n na hoi ||

This body is all blood; without blood, the body cannot exist.

ਜੋ ਸਹਿ ਰਤੇ ਆਪਣੈ ਤਿਨ ਤਨਿ ਲੋਭ ਰਤੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

jo seh rate aapanai tin tan lobh rat na hoi ||

Those who are attuned to their Lord - their bodies are not filled with the blood of greed.

ਭੈ ਪਇਐ ਤਨੁ ਖੀਣੁ ਹੋਇ ਲੋਭ ਰਤੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

bhai piaai tan kheen hoi lobh rat vichahu jai ||

In the Fear of God, the body becomes thin, and the blood of greed passes out of the body.

ਜਿਉ ਬੈਸੰਤਰਿ ਧਾਤੁ ਸੁਧੁ ਹੋਇ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

jiau baisa(n)tar dhaat sudh hoi tiau har kaa bhau dhuramat mail gavai ||

As fire purifies metal, so does the Fear of the Lord eradicate the filth of evil-mindedness.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਜੋ ਰਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak te jan sohane jo rate har ra(n)g lai ||1||

O Nanak, beautiful are those humble beings, who are imbued with the Lord's Love. ||1||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਤਾ ਬਨਿਆ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

raamakalee raam man vasiaa taa baniaa seegaar ||

In Raamkalee, I have enshrined the Lord in my mind; thus I have been embellished.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਸਿਆ ਤਾ ਸਉਪਿਆ ਭਗਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰੁ ॥

gur kai sabadh kamal bigasiaa taa saupiaa bhagat bha(n)ddaar ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, my heart-lotus has blossomed forth; the Lord blessed me with the treasure of devotional worship.

ਭਰਮੁ ਗਇਆ ਤਾ ਜਾਗਿਆ ਚੂਕਾ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧਾਰੁ ॥

bharam giaa taa jaagiaa chookaa agiaan a(n)dhaar ||

My doubt was dispelled, and I woke up; the darkness of ignorance was dispelled.

ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਰੂਪੁ ਅਤਿ ਅਗਲਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

tis no roop at agalaa jis har naal piaar ||

She who is in love with her Lord, is the most infinitely beautiful.

ਸਦਾ ਰਵੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

sadhaa ravai pir aapanaa sobhaava(n)tee naar ||

Such a beautiful, happy soul-bride enjoys her Husband Lord forever.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਜਾਸਨਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਹਾਰਿ ॥

manmukh seegaar na jaananee jaasan janam sabh haar ||

The self-willed manmukhs do not know how to decorate themselves; wasting their whole lives, they depart.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

bin har bhagatee seegaar kareh nit ja(n)meh hoi khuaar ||

Those who decorate themselves without devotional worship to the Lord, are continually reincarnated to suffer.

ਸੈਸਾਰੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੋਭ ਨ ਪਾਇਨੀ ਅਗੈ ਜਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

saisaarai vich sobh na painee agai j kare su jaanai karataar ||

They do not obtain respect in this world; the Creator Lord alone knows what will happen to them in the world hereafter.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਦੁਹੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਹੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

naanak sachaa ek hai dhuh vich hai sa(n)saar ||

O Nanak, the True Lord is the One and only; duality exists only in the world.

ਚੰਗੈ ਮੰਦੈ ਆਪਿ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਸੋ ਕਰਨਿ ਜਿ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

cha(n)gai ma(n)dhai aap laian so karan j aap karaae karataar ||2||

He Himself enjoins them to good and bad; they do only that which the Creator Lord causes them to do. ||2||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਦੂਜੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

bin satigur seve saa(n)t na aaviee dhoojee naahee jai ||

Without serving the True Guru, tranquility is not obtained. It cannot be found anywhere else.

ਜੇ ਬਹੁਤੇਰਾ ਲੋਚੀਐ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

je bahuteraa locheeaai vin karamaa paiaa na jai ||

No matter how much one may long for it, without the karma of good actions, it cannot be found.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਖੁਆਇ ॥

a(n)tar lobh vikaar hai dhoojai bhai khuaai ||

Those whose inner beings are filled with greed and corruption, are ruined through the love of duality.

ਤਿਨ ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਚੁਕਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

tin ja(n)man maran na chukiee haumai vich dhukh pai ||

The cycle of birth and death is not ended, and filled with egotism, they suffer in pain.

ਜਿਨੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ਸੋ ਖਾਲੀ ਕੋਈ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

jinee satigur siau chit laiaa so khaalee koiee naeh ||

ਤਿਨ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤਲਬ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਦੁਖ ਸਹਾਹਿ ॥

tin jam kee talab na hoviee naa oi dhukh sahaeh ||

They are not summoned by the Messenger of Death, and they do not suffer in pain.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਉਬਰੇ ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੩॥

naanak gurmukh ubare sachai sabadh samaeh ||3||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh is saved, merging in the True Word of the Shabad. ||3||

ਆਪਿ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਹੋਰਿ ਧੰਧੈ ਸਭਿ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥

aap alipat sadhaa rahai hor dha(n)dhai sabh dhaaveh ||

He Himself remains unattached forever; all others run after worldly affairs.

ਆਪਿ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਅਚਲੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥

aap nihachal achal hai hor aaveh jaaveh ||

He Himself is eternal, unchanging and unmoving; the others continue coming and going in reincarnation.

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

sadhaa sadhaa har dhiaaieeaai gurmukh sukh paaveh ||

Meditating on the Lord forever and ever, the Gurmukh finds peace.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਚਿ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਮਾਵਹਿ ॥

nij ghar vaasaa paieeaai sach sifat samaaveh ||

He dwells in the home of his own inner being, absorbed in the Praise of the True Lord.

ਸਚਾ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੮॥

sachaa gahir ga(n)bheer hai gur sabadh bujhaiee ||8||

The True Lord is profound and unfathomable; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is understood. ||8||

ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂ ਸਭੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਚੁ ॥

sachaa naam dhiaai too sabho varatai sach ||

Meditate on the True Name; the True Lord is all-pervading.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਜੋ ਬੁਝੈ ਸੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ਸਚੁ ॥

naanak hukamai jo bujhai so fal paae sach ||

O Nanak, one who realizes the Hukam of the Lord's Command, obtains the fruit of Truth.

ਕਥਨੀ ਬਦਨੀ ਕਰਤਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਚੁ ॥

kathanee badhanee karataa firai hukam na boojhai sach ||

One who merely mouths the words, does not understand the Hukam of the True Lord's Command.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨੇ ਸੋ ਭਗਤੁ ਹੋਇ ਵਿਣੁ ਮੰਨੇ ਕਚੁ ਨਿਕਚੁ ॥੧॥

naanak har kaa bhaanaa ma(n)ne so bhagat hoi vin ma(n)ne kach nikach ||1||

O Nanak, one who accepts the Will of the Lord is His devotee. Without accepting it, he is the falsest of the false. ||1||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬੋਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਓਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

manmukh bol na jaananee onaa a(n)dhar kaam karodh aha(n)kaar ||

The self-willed manmukhs do not know what they are saying. They are filled with sexual desire, anger and egotism.

ਓਇ ਥਾਉ ਕੁਥਾਉ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਉਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ॥

oi thaau kuthaau na jaananee un a(n)tar lobh vikaar ||

They do not understand right places and wrong places; they are filled with greed and corruption.

ਓਇ ਆਪਣੈ ਸੁਆਇ ਆਇ ਬਹਿ ਗਲਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਓਨਾ ਮਾਰੇ ਜਮੁ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ॥

oi aapanai suaai aai beh galaa kareh onaa maare jam ja(n)dhaar ||

They come, and sit and talk for their own purposes. The Messenger of Death strikes them down.

ਅਗੈ ਦਰਗਹ ਲੇਖੈ ਮੰਗਿਐ ਮਾਰਿ ਖੁਆਰੁ ਕੀਚਹਿ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ॥

agai dharageh lekhai ma(n)giaai maar khuaar keecheh kooRiaar ||

Hereafter, they are called to account in the Court of the Lord; the false ones are struck down and humiliated.

ਏਹ ਕੂੜੈ ਕੀ ਮਲੁ ਕਿਉ ਉਤਰੈ ਕੋਈ ਕਢਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

eh kooRai kee mal kiau utarai koiee kaddahu ih veechaar ||

How can this filth of falsehood be washed off? Can anyone think about this, and find the way?

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਿੜਾਏ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਕਟਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

satigur milai taa naam dhiRaae sabh kilavikh kaTanahaar ||

If one meets with the True Guru, He implants the Naam, the Name of the Lord within; all his sins are destroyed.

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੇ ਨਾਮੋ ਆਰਾਧੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਕਰਹੁ ਸਭਿ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੁ ॥

naam jape naamo aaraadhe tis jan kau karahu sabh namasakaar ||

Let all bow in humility to that humble being who chants the Naam, and worships the Naam in adoration.

ਮਲੁ ਕੂੜੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਉਤਾਰੀਅਨੁ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੋਆ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥

mal kooRee naam utaareean jap naam hoaa sachiaar ||

The Naam washes off the filth of falsehood; chanting the Naam, one becomes truthful.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸ ਦੇ ਏਹਿ ਚਲਤ ਹਹਿ ਸੋ ਜੀਵਉ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

jan naanak jis dhe eh chalat heh so jeevau dhevanahaar ||2||

O servant Nanak, wondrous are the plays of the Lord, the Giver of life. ||2||

ਤੁਧੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਨਾਹਿ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਐ ॥

tudh jevadd dhaataa naeh kis aakh sunaieeaai ||

You are the Great Giver; no other is as great as You. Unto whom should I speak and talk?

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਾਇ ਜਿਥਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

gur parasaadhee pai jithahu haumai jaieeaai ||

By Guru's Grace, I find You; You eradicate egotism from within.

ਰਸ ਕਸ ਸਾਦਾ ਬਾਹਰਾ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈਐ ॥

ras kas saadhaa baaharaa sachee vaddiaaieeaai ||

You are beyond sweet and salty flavors; True is Your glorious greatness.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਦੇਇ ਆਪਿ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਈਐ ॥

jis no bakhase tis dhei aap le milaieeaai ||

You bless those whom You forgive, and unite them with Yourself.

ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਰਖਿਓਨੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਸੈ ਪਿਆਈ ॥੯॥

ghaT a(n)tar a(n)mrit rakhion gurmukh kisai piaaiee ||9||

ਬਾਬਾਣੀਆ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਪੁਤ ਸਪੁਤ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

baabaaneeaa kahaaneeaa put saput karen ||

The stories of one's ancestors make the children good children.

ਜਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਲੈਨਿ ਸੇਈ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

j satigur bhaavai su ma(n)n lain seiee karam karen ||

They accept what is pleasing to the Will of the True Guru, and act accordingly.

ਜਾਇ ਪੁਛਹੁ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਬਿਆਸ ਸੁਕ ਨਾਰਦ ਬਚਨ ਸਭ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

jai puchhahu simirat saasat biaas suk naaradh bachan sabh sirasaT karen ||

Go and consult the Simritees, the Shaastras, the writings of Vyaas, Suk Dayv, Naarad, and all those who preach to the world.

ਸਚੈ ਲਾਏ ਸਚਿ ਲਗੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਮਾਲੇਨਿ ॥

sachai laae sach lage sadhaa sach samaalen ||

Those, whom the True Lord attaches, are attached to the Truth; they contemplate the True Name forever.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਏ ਸੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਭਏ ਜਿ ਸਗਲੇ ਕੁਲ ਤਾਰੇਨਿ ॥੧॥

naanak aae se paravaan bhe j sagale kul taaren ||1||

O Nanak, their coming into the world is approved; they redeem all their ancestors. ||1||

ਗੁਰੂ ਜਿਨਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਧੁਲਾ ਸਿਖ ਭੀ ਅੰਧੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

guroo jinaa kaa a(n)dhulaa sikh bhee a(n)dhe karam karen ||

The disciples whose teacher is blind, act blindly as well.

ਓਇ ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲਨਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਨਿਤ ਝੂਠੋ ਝੂਠੁ ਬੋਲੇਨਿ ॥

oi bhaanai chalan aapanai nit jhooTho jhooTh bolen ||

They walk according to their own wills, and continually speak falsehood and lies.

ਕੂੜੁ ਕੁਸਤੁ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥

kooR kusat kamaavadhe par ni(n)dhaa sadhaa karen ||

They practice falsehood and deception, and endlessly slander others.

ਓਇ ਆਪਿ ਡੁਬੇ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਕਾ ਸਗਲੇ ਕੁਲ ਡੋਬੇਨਿ ॥

oi aap ddube par ni(n)dhakaa sagale kul ddoben ||

Slandering others, they drown themselves, and drown all their generations as well.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਤੁ ਓਇ ਲਾਏ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਗੇ ਉਇ ਬਪੁੜੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥੨॥

naanak jit oi laae tit lage ui bapuRe kiaa karen ||2||

O Nanak, whatever the Lord links them to, to that they are linked; what can the poor creatures do? ||2||

ਸਭ ਨਦਰੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਰਖਦਾ ਜੇਤੀ ਸਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਕੀਤੀ ॥

sabh nadharee a(n)dhar rakhadhaa jetee sisaT sabh keetee ||

He keeps all under His Gaze; He created the entire Universe.

ਇਕਿ ਕੂੜਿ ਕੁਸਤਿ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਵਿਗੂਤੀ ॥

eik kooR kusat laian manmukh vigootee ||

He has linked some to falsehood and deception; these self-willed manmukhs are plundered.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤੀ ॥

gurmukh sadhaa dhiaaieeaai a(n)dhar har preetee ||

The Gurmukhs meditate on the Lord forever; their inner beings are filled with love.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪੋਤੈ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਨੑ ਵਾਤਿ ਸਿਪੀਤੀ ॥

jin kau potai pu(n)n hai tin(h) vaat sipeetee ||

Those who have the treasure of virtue, chant the Praises of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਚੁ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਨਾਈ ॥੧੦॥

naanak naam dhiaaieeaai sach sifat sanaiee ||10||

O Nanak, meditate on the Naam, and the Glorious Praises of the True Lord. ||10||

ਸਤੀ ਪਾਪੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਤੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥

satee paap kar sat kamaeh ||

Men of charity gather wealth by committing sins, and then give it away in donations to charity.

ਗੁਰ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਘਰਿ ਦੇਵਣ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

gur dheekhiaa ghar dhevan jaeh ||

Their spiritual teachers go to their homes to instruct them.

ਇਸਤਰੀ ਪੁਰਖੈ ਖਟਿਐ ਭਾਉ ॥

eisataree purakhai khaTiaai bhaau ||

The woman loves the man only for his wealth;

ਭਾਵੈ ਆਵਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

bhaavai aavau bhaavai jaau ||

they come and go as they please.

ਸਾਸਤੁ ਬੇਦੁ ਨ ਮਾਨੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

saasat bedh na maanai koi ||

No one obeys the Shaastras or the Vedas.

ਆਪੋ ਆਪੈ ਪੂਜਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

aapo aapai poojaa hoi ||

Everyone worships himself.

ਕਾਜੀ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਬਹੈ ਨਿਆਇ ॥

kaajee hoi kai bahai niaai ||

Becoming judges, they sit and administer justice.

ਫੇਰੇ ਤਸਬੀ ਕਰੇ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥

fere tasabee kare khudhai ||

They chant on their malas, and call upon God.

ਵਢੀ ਲੈ ਕੈ ਹਕੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

vaddee lai kai hak gavaae ||

They accept bribes, and block justice.

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਪੁਛੈ ਤਾ ਪੜਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

je ko puchhai taa paR sunaae ||

If someone asks them, they read quotations from their books.

ਤੁਰਕ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਕਨਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥

turak ma(n)tr kan ridhai samaeh ||

The Muslim scriptures are in their ears and in their hearts.

ਲੋਕ ਮੁਹਾਵਹਿ ਚਾੜੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥

lok muhaaveh chaaRee khaeh ||

They plunder the people, and engage in gossip and flattery.

ਚਉਕਾ ਦੇ ਕੈ ਸੁਚਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

chaukaa dhe kai suchaa hoi ||

They anoint their kitchens to try to become pure.

ਐਸਾ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

aaisaa hi(n)dhoo vekhahu koi ||

Behold, such is the Hindu.

ਜੋਗੀ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਜਟਾ ਬਿਭੂਤ ॥

jogee girahee jaTaa bibhoot ||

The Yogi, with matted hair and ashes on his body, has become a householder.

ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਪੂਤ ॥

aagai paachhai roveh poot ||

ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

jog na paiaa jugat gavaiee ||

He does not attain Yoga - he has lost his way.

ਕਿਤੁ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਾਈ ਪਾਈ ॥

kit kaaran sir chhaiee paiee ||

Why does he apply ashes to his forehead?

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਲਿ ਕਾ ਏਹੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

naanak kal kaa eh paravaan ||

O Nanak, this is the sign of the Dark Age of Kali Yuga;

ਆਪੇ ਆਖਣੁ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੧॥

aape aakhan aape jaan ||1||

everyone says that he himself knows. ||1||

ਹਿੰਦੂ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਆਵੈ ॥

hi(n)dhoo kai ghar hi(n)dhoo aavai ||

The Hindu comes to the house of a Hindu.

ਸੂਤੁ ਜਨੇਊ ਪੜਿ ਗਲਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

soot janeuoo paR gal paavai ||

He puts the sacred thread around his neck and reads the scriptures.

ਸੂਤੁ ਪਾਇ ਕਰੇ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ॥

soot pai kare buriaaiee ||

He puts on the thread, but does evil deeds.

ਨਾਤਾ ਧੋਤਾ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

naataa dhotaa thai na paiee ||

His cleansings and washings will not be approved.

ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

musalamaan kare vaddiaaiee ||

The Muslim glorifies his own faith.

ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਪੀਰੈ ਕੋ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

vin gur peerai ko thai na paiee ||

Without the Guru or a spiritual teacher, no one is accepted.

ਰਾਹੁ ਦਸਾਇ ਓਥੈ ਕੋ ਜਾਇ ॥

raahu dhasai othai ko jai ||

They may be shown the way, but only a few go there.

ਕਰਣੀ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਭਿਸਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

karanee baajhahu bhisat na pai ||

Without the karma of good actions, heaven is not attained.

ਜੋਗੀ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਦਸਾਈ ॥

jogee kai ghar jugat dhasaiee ||

The Way of Yoga is demonstrated in the Yogi's monastery.

ਤਿਤੁ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਕਨਿ ਮੁੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਪਾਈ ॥

tit kaaran kan mu(n)dhraa paiee ||

They wear ear-rings to show the way.

ਮੁੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਪਾਇ ਫਿਰੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

mu(n)dhraa pai firai sa(n)saar ||

Wearing ear-rings, they wander around the world.

ਜਿਥੈ ਕਿਥੈ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

jithai kithai sirajanahaar ||

The Creator Lord is everywhere.

ਜੇਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਤੇਤੇ ਵਾਟਾਊ ॥

jete jeea tete vaaTaauoo ||

There are as many travellers as there are beings.

ਚੀਰੀ ਆਈ ਢਿਲ ਨ ਕਾਊ ॥

cheeree aaiee ddil na kaauoo ||

When one's death warrant is issued, there is no delay.

ਏਥੈ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੁ ਜਾਇ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ ॥

ethai jaanai su jai sin(j)aanai ||

One who knows the Lord here, realizes Him there as well.

ਹੋਰੁ ਫਕੜੁ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਣੈ ॥

hor fakaR hi(n)dhoo musalamaanai ||

Others, whether Hindu or Muslim, are just babbling.

ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਦਰਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

sabhanaa kaa dhar lekhaa hoi ||

Everyone's account is read in the Court of the Lord;

ਕਰਣੀ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਤਰੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

karanee baajhahu tarai na koi ||

without the karma of good actions, no one crosses over.

ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

sacho sach vakhaanai koi ||

One who speaks the True Name of the True Lord,

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਗੈ ਪੁਛ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak agai puchh na hoi ||2||

O Nanak, is not called to account hereafter. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਗੜੁ ॥

har kaa ma(n)dhar aakheeaai kaiaa koT gaR ||

The fortress of the body is called the Mansion of the Lord.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਲਾਲ ਜਵੇਹਰੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੜੁ ॥

a(n)dhar laal javeharee gurmukh har naam paR ||

The rubies and gems are found within it; the Gurmukh chants the Name of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਅਤਿ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਿੜੁ ॥

har kaa ma(n)dhar sareer at sohanaa har har naam dhiR ||

The body, the Mansion of the Lord, is very beautiful, when the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is implanted deep within.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਇਅਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਨਿਤ ਕੜੁ ॥

manmukh aap khuaaian maiaa moh nit kaR ||

The self-willed manmukhs ruin themselves; they boil continuously in attachment to Maya.

ਸਭਨਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੧॥

sabhanaa saahib ek hai poorai bhaag paiaa jaiee ||11||

The One Lord is the Master of all. He is found only by perfect destiny. ||11||

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਜੰਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat dhukheeaa naa sat sukheeaa naa sat paanee ja(n)t fireh ||

There is no Truth in suffering, there is no Truth in comfort. There is no Truth in wandering like animals through the water.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਮੂੰਡ ਮੁਡਾਈ ਕੇਸੀ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪੜਿਆ ਦੇਸ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat moo(n)dd muddaiee kesee naa sat paRiaa dhes fireh ||

There is no Truth in shaving one's head; there is no Truth is studying the scriptures or wandering in foreign lands.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਰੁਖੀ ਬਿਰਖੀ ਪਥਰ ਆਪੁ ਤਛਾਵਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਸਹਹਿ ॥

naa sat rukhee birakhee pathar aap tachhaaveh dhukh saheh ||

There is no Truth in trees, plants or stones, in mutilating oneself or suffering in pain.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਹਸਤੀ ਬਧੇ ਸੰਗਲ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਗਾਈ ਘਾਹੁ ਚਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat hasatee badhe sa(n)gal naa sat gaiee ghaahu chareh ||

There is no Truth in binding elephants in chains; there is no Truth in grazing cows.

ਜਿਸੁ ਹਥਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਜੇ ਸੋਈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਇ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੈ ॥

jis hath sidh dhevai je soiee jis no dhei tis aai milai ||

He alone grants it, whose hands hold spritual perfection; he alone receives it, unto whom it is given.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵੈ ॥

naanak taa kau milai vaddaiee jis ghaT bheetar sabadh ravai ||

O Nanak, he alone is blessed with glorious greatness, whose heart is filled with the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਭਿ ਘਟ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਉ ਸਭਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਖੁਆਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਉਣੁ ਕਹੈ ॥

sabh ghaT mere hau sabhanaa a(n)dhar jiseh khuaaiee tis kaun kahai ||

God says, all hearts are mine, and I am in all hearts. Who can explain this to one who is confused?

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਲਾ ਵਾਟੜੀ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥

jiseh dhikhaalaa vaaTaRee tiseh bhulaavai kaun ||

Who can confuse that being, unto whom I have shown the Way?

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਪੰਧ ਸਿਰਿ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥੧॥

jiseh bhulaiee pa(n)dh sir tiseh dhikhaavai kaun ||1||

And who can show the Path to that being whom I have confused since the beginning of time? ||1||

ਸੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਜੋ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਕਰੈ ॥

so girahee jo nigrahu karai ||

He alone is a householder, who restrains his passions

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਕਰੈ ॥

jap tap sa(n)jam bheekhiaa karai ||

and begs for meditation, austerity and self-discipline.

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥

pu(n)n dhaan kaa kare sareer ||

He gives donations to charity with his body;

ਸੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਗੰਗਾ ਕਾ ਨੀਰੁ ॥

so girahee ga(n)gaa kaa neer ||

such a householder is as pure as the water of the Ganges.

ਬੋਲੈ ਈਸਰੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai ieesar sat saroop ||

Says Eeshar, the Lord is the embodiment of Truth.

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੨॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||2||

The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||2||

ਸੋ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਜੋ ਧੂਪੈ ਆਪੁ ॥

so aaudhootee jo dhoopai aap ||

He alone is a detached hermit, who burns away his self-conceit.

ਭਿਖਿਆ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਸੰਤਾਪੁ ॥

bhikhiaa bhojan karai sa(n)taap ||

He begs for suffering as his food.

ਅਉਹਠ ਪਟਣ ਮਹਿ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਕਰੈ ॥

aauhaTh paTan meh bheekhiaa karai ||

In the city of the heart, he begs for charity.

ਸੋ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਸਿਵ ਪੁਰਿ ਚੜੈ ॥

so aaudhootee siv pur chaRai ||

Such a renunciate ascends to the City of God.

ਬੋਲੈ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai gorakh sat saroop ||

Says Gorakh, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੩॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||3||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||3||

ਸੋ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਜਿ ਪਾਲੇ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

so udhaasee j paale udhaas ||

He alone is an Udasi, a shaven-headed renunciate, who embraces renunciation.

ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

aradh uradh kare nira(n)jan vaas ||

He sees the Immaculate Lord dwelling in both the upper and lower regions.

ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਪਾਏ ਗੰਢਿ ॥

cha(n)dh sooraj kee paae ga(n)dd ||

He balances the sun and the moon energies.

ਤਿਸੁ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਕਾ ਪੜੈ ਨ ਕੰਧੁ ॥

tis udhaasee kaa paRai na ka(n)dh ||

The body-wall of such an Udasi does not collapse.

ਬੋਲੈ ਗੋਪੀ ਚੰਦੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai gopee cha(n)dh sat saroop ||

Says Gopi Chand, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੪॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||4||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||4||

ਸੋ ਪਾਖੰਡੀ ਜਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਪਖਾਲੇ ॥

so paakha(n)ddee j kaiaa pakhaale ||

He alone is a Paakhandi, who cleanses his body of filth.

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੀ ਅਗਨਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਜਾਲੇ ॥

kaiaa kee agan braham parajaale ||

The fire of his body illuminates God within.

ਸੁਪਨੈ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਝਰਣਾ ॥

supanai bi(n)dh na dheiee jharanaa ||

He does not waste his energy in wet dreams.

ਤਿਸੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੀ ਜਰਾ ਨ ਮਰਣਾ ॥

tis paakha(n)ddee jaraa na maranaa ||

Such a Paakhandi does not grow old or die.

ਬੋਲੈ ਚਰਪਟੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai charapaT sat saroop ||

Says Charpat, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੫॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||5||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||5||

ਸੋ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜਿ ਉਲਟੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥

so bairaagee j ulaTe braham ||

He alone is a Bairaagi, who turns himself toward God.

ਗਗਨ ਮੰਡਲ ਮਹਿ ਰੋਪੈ ਥੰਮੁ ॥

gagan ma(n)ddal meh ropai tha(n)m ||

In the Tenth Gate, the sky of the mind, he erects his pillar.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਹੈ ਧਿਆਨਿ ॥

ahinis a(n)tar rahai dhiaan ||

Night and day, he remains in deep inner meditation.

ਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸਤ ਸਮਾਨਿ ॥

te bairaagee sat samaan ||

Such a Bairaagi is just like the True Lord.

ਬੋਲੈ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai bharathar sat saroop ||

Says Bhart'har, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੬॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||6||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||6||

ਕਿਉ ਮਰੈ ਮੰਦਾ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵੈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ॥

kiau marai ma(n)dhaa kiau jeevai jugat ||

How is evil eradicated? How can the true way of life be found?

ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਇ ਕਿਆ ਖਾਜੈ ਭੁਗਤਿ ॥

ka(n)n paRai kiaa khaajai bhugat ||

What is the use of piercing the ears, or begging for food?

ਆਸਤਿ ਨਾਸਤਿ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥

aasat naasat eko naau ||

Throughout existence and non-existence, there is only the Name of the One Lord.

ਕਉਣੁ ਸੁ ਅਖਰੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਹਿਆਉ ॥

kaunu su akhar jit rahai hiaau ||

What is that Word, which holds the heart in its place?

ਧੂਪ ਛਾਵ ਜੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਸਹੈ ॥

dhoop chhaav je sam kar sahai ||

When you look alike upon sunshine and shade,

ਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ॥

taa naanak aakhai gur ko kahai ||

says Nanak, then the Guru will speak to you.

ਛਿਅ ਵਰਤਾਰੇ ਵਰਤਹਿ ਪੂਤ ॥

chhia varataare varateh poot ||

The students follow the six systems.

ਨਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ਨਾ ਅਉਧੂਤ ॥

naa sa(n)saaree naa aaudhoot ||

They are neither worldly people, nor detached renunciates.

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਿ ਜੋ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

nira(n)kaar jo rahai samai ||

One who remains absorbed in the Formless Lord

ਕਾਹੇ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਮੰਗਣਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥

kaahe bheekhiaa ma(n)gan jai ||7||

- why should he go out begging? ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਸੋਈ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਥਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

har ma(n)dhar soiee aakheeaai jithahu har jaataa ||

ਮਾਨਸ ਦੇਹ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭੁ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

maanas dheh gur bachanee paiaa sabh aatam raam pachhaataa ||

In the human body, the Guru's Word is found, when one understands that the Lord, the Supreme Soul, is in all.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਖੋਜੀਐ ਘਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

baahar mool na khojeeaai ghar maeh bidhaataa ||

Don't look for Him outside your self. The Creator, the Architect of Destiny, is within the home of your own heart.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਤਿਨੀ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਤਾ ॥

manmukh har ma(n)dhar kee saar na jaananee tinee janam gavaataa ||

The self-willed manmukh does not appreciate the value of the Lord's temple; they waste away and lose their lives.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੨॥

sabh meh ik varatadhaa gur sabadhee paiaa jaiee ||12||

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਸੁਣੈ ਮੂਰਖ ਕਾ ਕਹਣਾ ॥

moorakh hovai so sunai moorakh kaa kahanaa ||

Only a fool listens to the words of the fool.

ਮੂਰਖ ਕੇ ਕਿਆ ਲਖਣ ਹੈ ਕਿਆ ਮੂਰਖ ਕਾ ਕਰਣਾ ॥

moorakh ke kiaa lakhan hai kiaa moorakh kaa karanaa ||

What are the signs of the fool? What does the fool do?

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਓਹੁ ਜਿ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਹੈ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੇ ਮਰਣਾ ॥

moorakh oh j mugadh hai aha(n)kaare maranaa ||

A fool is stupid; he dies of egotism.

ਏਤੁ ਕਮਾਣੈ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੁਖ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਣਾ ॥

et kamaanai sadhaa dhukh dhukh hee meh rahanaa ||

His actions always bring him pain; he lives in pain.

ਅਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਪਵੈ ਖੂਹਿ ਕਿਹੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਕਰਣਾ ॥

at piaaraa pavai khooh kih sa(n)jam karanaa ||

If someone's beloved friend falls into the pit, what can be used to pull him out?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ਓਸੁ ਅਲਿਪਤੋ ਰਹਣਾ ॥

gurmukh hoi su kare veechaar os alipato rahanaa ||

One who becomes Gurmukh contemplates the Lord, and remains detached.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਆਪਿ ਉਧਰੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਿਛੈ ਡੁਬਦੇ ਭੀ ਤਰਣਾ ॥

har naam japai aap udharai os pichhai ddubadhe bhee taranaa ||

Chanting the Lord's Name, he saves himself, and he carries across those who are drowning as well.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਜੋ ਦੇਇ ਸੁ ਸਹਣਾ ॥੧॥

naanak jo tis bhaavai so kare jo dhei su sahanaa ||1||

O Nanak, he acts in accordance with the Will of God; he endures whatever he is given. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਰੇ ਮਨਾ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਸਿਖ ਸਹੀ ॥

naanak aakhai re manaa suneeaai sikh sahee ||

Says Nanak, listen, O mind, to the True Teachings.

ਲੇਖਾ ਰਬੁ ਮੰਗੇਸੀਆ ਬੈਠਾ ਕਢਿ ਵਹੀ ॥

lekhaa rab ma(n)geseeaa baiThaa kadd vahee ||

Opening His ledger, God will call you to account.

ਤਲਬਾ ਪਉਸਨਿ ਆਕੀਆ ਬਾਕੀ ਜਿਨਾ ਰਹੀ ॥

talabaa pausan aakeeaa baakee jinaa rahee ||

Those rebels who have unpaid accounts shall be called out.

ਅਜਰਾਈਲੁ ਫਰੇਸਤਾ ਹੋਸੀ ਆਇ ਤਈ ॥

ajaraieel faresataa hosee aai tiee ||

Azraa-eel, the Angel of Death, shall be appointed to punish them.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣੁ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਭੀੜੀ ਗਲੀ ਫਹੀ ॥

aavan jaan na sujhiee bheeRee galee fahee ||

They will find no way to escape coming and going in reincarnation; they are trapped in the narrow path.

ਕੂੜ ਨਿਖੁਟੇ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਓੜਕਿ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੀ ॥੨॥

kooR nikhuTe naanakaa oRak sach rahee ||2||

Falsehood will come to an end, O Nanak, and Truth will prevail in the end. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸਭੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੈ ॥

har kaa sabh sareer hai har rav rahiaa sabh aapai ||

The body and everything belongs to the Lord; the Lord Himself is all-pervading.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨ ਪਵੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

har kee keemat na pavai kichh kahan na jaapai ||

The Lord's value cannot be estimated; nothing can be said about it.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਰਾਪੈ ॥

gur parasaadhee saalaaheeaai har bhagatee raapai ||

By Guru's Grace, one praises the Lord, imbued with feelings of devotion.

ਸਭੁ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਗਵਾਪੈ ॥

sabh man tan hariaa hoiaa aha(n)kaar gavaapai ||

The mind and body are totally rejuvenated, and egotism is eradicated.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧੩॥

sabh kichh har kaa khel hai gurmukh kisai bujhaiee ||13||

Everything is the play of the Lord. The Gurmukh understands this. ||13||

ਸਹੰਸਰ ਦਾਨ ਦੇ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੁ ਰੋਆਇਆ ॥

saha(n)sar dhaan dhe i(n)dhr roaaiaa ||

Branded with a thousand marks of disgrace, Indra cried in shame.

ਪਰਸ ਰਾਮੁ ਰੋਵੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

paras raam rovai ghar aaiaa ||

Paras Raam returned home crying.

ਅਜੈ ਸੁ ਰੋਵੈ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਖਾਇ ॥

ajai su rovai bheekhiaa khai ||

Ajai cried and wept, when he was made to eat the manure he had given, pretending it was charity.

ਐਸੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

aaisee dharageh milai sajai ||

Such is the punishment received in the Court of the Lord.

ਰੋਵੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਨਿਕਾਲਾ ਭਇਆ ॥

rovai raam nikaalaa bhiaa ||

Rama wept when he was sent into exile,

ਸੀਤਾ ਲਖਮਣੁ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਗਇਆ ॥

seetaa lakhaman vichhuR giaa ||

and separated from Sita and Lakhshman.

ਰੋਵੈ ਦਹਸਿਰੁ ਲੰਕ ਗਵਾਇ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੀਤਾ ਆਦੀ ਡਉਰੂ ਵਾਇ ॥

rovai dhahasir la(n)k gavai || jin seetaa aadhee ddauroo vai ||

The ten-headed Raawan, who stole away Sita with the beat of his tambourine, wept when he lost Sri Lanka.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਪਾਂਡਵ ਭਏ ਮਜੂਰ ॥ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਹਤ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

roveh paa(n)ddav bhe majoor || jin kai suaamee rahat hadhoor ||

The Paandavas once lived in the Presence of the Lord; they were made slaves, and wept.

ਰੋਵੈ ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਖੁਇ ਗਇਆ ॥

rovai janamejaa khui giaa ||

Janmayjaa wept, that he had lost his way.

ਏਕੀ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਪਾਪੀ ਭਇਆ ॥

ekee kaaran paapee bhiaa ||

One mistake, and he became a sinner.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਸੇਖ ਮਸਾਇਕ ਪੀਰ ॥

roveh sekh masaik peer ||

The Shaykhs, Pirs and spiritual teachers weep;

ਅੰਤਿ ਕਾਲਿ ਮਤੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਭੀੜ ॥

a(n)t kaal mat laagai bheeR ||

at the very last instant, they suffer in agony.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਇ ॥

roveh raaje ka(n)n paRai ||

The kings weep - their ears are cut;

ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

ghar ghar maageh bheekhiaa jai ||

they go begging from house to house.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਧਨੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

roveh kirapan sa(n)cheh dhan jai ||

The miser weeps; he has to leave behind the wealth he has gathered.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

pa(n)ddit roveh giaan gavai ||

The Pandit, the religious scholar, weeps when his learning is gone.

ਬਾਲੀ ਰੋਵੈ ਨਾਹਿ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥

baalee rovai naeh bhataar ||

The young woman weeps because she has no husband.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

naanak dhukheeaa sabh sa(n)saar ||

O Nanak, the whole world is suffering.

ਮੰਨੇ ਨਾਉ ਸੋਈ ਜਿਣਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

ma(n)ne naau soiee jin jai ||

He alone is victorious, who believes in the Lord's Name.

ਅਉਰੀ ਕਰਮ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

aauree karam na lekhai lai ||1||

No other action is of any account. ||1||

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਅਵਰਿ ਕਾਰਾ ਸਭਿ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

jap tap sabh kichh ma(n)niaai avar kaaraa sabh baadh ||

Meditation, austerity and everything come through belief in the Lord's Name. All other actions are useless.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥੨॥

naanak ma(n)niaa ma(n)neeaai bujheeaai gur parasaadh ||2||

O Nanak, believe in the One who is worth believing in. By Guru's Grace, he is realized. ||2||

ਕਾਇਆ ਹੰਸ ਧੁਰਿ ਮੇਲੁ ਕਰਤੈ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

kaiaa ha(n)s dhur mel karatai likh paiaa ||

The union of the body and the soul-swan was pre-ordained by the Creator Lord.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥

sabh meh gupat varatadhaa gurmukh pragaTaiaa ||

He is hidden, and yet pervading all. He is revealed to the Gurmukh.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

gun gaavai gun ucharai gun maeh samaiaa ||

Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and chanting His Praises, one merges in His Glories.

ਸਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਸਚੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

sachee baanee sach hai sach mel milaiaa ||

True is the True Word of the Guru's Bani. One unites in Union with the True Lord.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੪॥

sabh kichh aape aap hai aape dhei vaddiaaiee ||14||

He Himself is everything; He Himself grants glorious greatness. ||14||

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਧਾ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਰਤਨਾ ਪਰਖਣ ਜਾਇ ॥

naanak a(n)dhaa hoi kai ratanaa parakhan jai ||

O Nanak, the blind man may go to appraise the jewels,

ਰਤਨਾ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਆਵੈ ਆਪੁ ਲਖਾਇ ॥੧॥

ratanaa saar na jaaniee aavai aap lakhai ||1||

but he will not know their value; he will return home after exposing his ignorance. ||1||

ਰਤਨਾ ਕੇਰੀ ਗੁਥਲੀ ਰਤਨੀ ਖੋਲੀ ਆਇ ॥

ratanaa keree guthalee ratanee kholee aai ||

The Jeweller has come, and opened up the bag of jewels.

ਵਖਰ ਤੈ ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ਦੁਹਾ ਰਹੀ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

vakhar tai vanajaariaa dhuhaa rahee samai ||

The merchandise and the merchant are merged together.

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਣੁ ਪਲੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਮਾਣਕ ਵਣਜਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥

jin gun palai naanakaa maanak vanajeh sei ||

They alone purchase the gem, O Nanak, who have virtue in their purse.

ਰਤਨਾ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਅੰਧੇ ਵਤਹਿ ਲੋਇ ॥੨॥

ratanaa saar na jaananee a(n)dhe vateh loi ||2||

Those who do not appreciate the value of the jewels, wander like blind men in the world. ||2||

ਨਉ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਹੈ ਦਸਵੈ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਰਖੀਜੈ ॥

nau dharavaaje kaiaa koT hai dhasavai gupat rakheejai ||

The fortress of the body has nine gates; the tenth gate is kept hidden.

ਬਜਰ ਕਪਾਟ ਨ ਖੁਲਨੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਖੁਲੀਜੈ ॥

bajar kapaaT na khulanee gur sabadh khuleejai ||

The rigid door is not open; only through the Word of the Guru's Shabad can it be opened.

ਅਨਹਦ ਵਾਜੇ ਧੁਨਿ ਵਜਦੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣੀਜੈ ॥

anahadh vaaje dhun vajadhe gur sabadh suneejai ||

The unstruck sound current resounds and vibrates there. The Word of the Guru's Shabad is heard.

ਤਿਤੁ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਕਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਜੈ ॥

tit ghaT a(n)tar chaananaa kar bhagat mileejai ||

Deep within the nucleus of the heart, the Divine Light shines forth. Through devotional worship, one meets the Lord.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਆਪੇ ਰਚਨ ਰਚਾਈ ॥੧੫॥

sabh meh ek varatadhaa jin aape rachan rachaiee ||15||

The One Lord is pervading and permeating all. He Himself created the creation. ||15||

ਅੰਧੇ ਕੈ ਰਾਹਿ ਦਸਿਐ ਅੰਧਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

a(n)dhe kai raeh dhasiaai a(n)dhaa hoi su jai ||

He is truly blind, who follows the way shown by the blind man.

ਹੋਇ ਸੁਜਾਖਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਉਝੜਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

hoi sujaakhaa naanakaa so kiau ujhaR pai ||

O Nanak, why should the one who can see, get lost?

ਅੰਧੇ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਜਿਨ ਮੁਖਿ ਲੋਇਣ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

a(n)dhe eh na aakheean jin mukh loin naeh ||

Do not call them blind, who have no eyes in their face.

ਅੰਧੇ ਸੇਈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਖਸਮਹੁ ਘੁਥੇ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

a(n)dhe seiee naanakaa khasamahu ghuthe jaeh ||1||

They alone are blind, O Nanak, who wander away from their Lord and Master. ||1||

ਸਾਹਿਬਿ ਅੰਧਾ ਜੋ ਕੀਆ ਕਰੇ ਸੁਜਾਖਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

saahib a(n)dhaa jo keeaa kare sujaakhaa hoi ||

One whom the Lord has made blind - the Lord can make him see again.

ਜੇਹਾ ਜਾਣੈ ਤੇਹੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਜੇ ਸਉ ਆਖੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

jehaa jaanai teho varatai je sau aakhai koi ||

He acts only as he knows, although he may be spoken to a hundred times.

ਜਿਥੈ ਸੁ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਪਈ ਆਪੇ ਵਰਤਉ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

jithai su vasat na jaapiee aape varatau jaan ||

Where the real thing is not seen, self-conceit prevails there - know this well.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਕਿਉ ਲਏ ਸਕੈ ਨ ਵਸਤੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ॥੨॥

naanak gaahak kiau le sakai na vasat pachhaan ||2||

O Nanak, how can the purshaser purchase the real thing, if he cannot recognize it? ||2||

ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਅੰਧਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿ ਹੁਕਮਹੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

so kiau a(n)dhaa aakheeaai j hukamahu a(n)dhaa hoi ||

How can someone be called blind, if he was made blind by the Lord's Command?

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੁਝਈ ਅੰਧਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

naanak hukam na bujhiee a(n)dhaa kaheeaai soi ||3||

O Nanak, one who does not understand the Hukam of the Lord's Command should be called blind. ||3||

ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗੜੁ ਕੋਟੁ ਹੈ ਸਭਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ਦੇਸਾ ॥

kaiaa a(n)dhar gaR koT hai sabh dhisa(n)tar dhesaa ||

Deep within the body is the fortress of the Lord, and all lands and countries.

ਆਪੇ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈਅਨੁ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਵੇਸਾ ॥

aape taaRee laieean sabh meh paravesaa ||

He Himself sits in primal, profound Samaadhi; He Himself is all-pervading.

ਆਪੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਾਜੀਅਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਰਖੇਸਾ ॥

aape sirasaT saajeean aap gupat rakhesaa ||

He Himself created the Universe, and He Himself remains hidden within it.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਪਰਗਟੀਏਸਾ ॥

gur sevaa te jaaniaa sach paragaTe'eesaa ||

Serving the Guru, the Lord is known, and the Truth is revealed.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥੧੬॥

sabh kichh sacho sach hai gur sojhee paiee ||16||

He is True, the Truest of the True; the Guru has imparted this understanding. ||16||

ਸਾਵਣੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਅਹਾੜੁ ਦਿਹੁ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਦੁਇ ਖੇਤ ॥

saavan raat ahaaR dhih kaam karodh dhui khet ||

Night is the summer season, and day is the winter season; sexual desire and anger are the two fields planted.

ਲਬੁ ਵਤ੍ਰ ਦਰੋਗੁ ਬੀਉ ਹਾਲੀ ਰਾਹਕੁ ਹੇਤ ॥

lab vatr dharog beeau haalee raahak het ||

Greed prepares the soil, and the seed of falsehood is planted; attachment and love are the farmer and hired hand.

ਹਲੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਵਿਕਾਰ ਮਣ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਖਟੇ ਖਾਇ ॥

hal beechaar vikaar man hukamee khaTe khai ||

Contemplation is the plow, and corruption is the harvest; this is what one earns and eats, according to the Hukam of the Lord's Command.

ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਖੈ ਮੰਗਿਐ ਅਉਤੁ ਜਣੇਦਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak lekhai ma(n)giaai aaut janedhaa jai ||1||

O Nanak, when one is called to give his account, he will be barren and infertile. ||1||

ਭਉ ਭੁਇ ਪਵਿਤੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਬਲੇਦ ॥

bhau bhui pavit paanee sat sa(n)tokh baledh ||

Make the Fear of God the farm, purity the water, truth and contentment the cows and bulls,

ਹਲੁ ਹਲੇਮੀ ਹਾਲੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਚੇਤਾ ਵਤ੍ਰ ਵਖਤ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥

hal halemee haalee chit chetaa vatr vakhat sa(n)jog ||

humility the plow, consciousness the plowman, remembrance the preparation of the soil, and union with the Lord the planting time.

ਨਾਉ ਬੀਜੁ ਬਖਸੀਸ ਬੋਹਲ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸਗਲ ਦਰੋਗ ॥

naau beej bakhasees bohal dhuneeaa sagal dharog ||

Let the Lord's Name be the seed, and His Forgiving Grace the harvest. Do this, and the whole world will seem false.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਇ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਵਿਜੋਗ ॥੨॥

naanak nadharee karam hoi jaaveh sagal vijog ||2||

O Nanak, if He bestows His Merciful Glance of Grace, then all your separation will be ended. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮੋਹੁ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਬੋਲੈ ॥

manmukh moh gubaar hai dhoojai bhai bolai ||

The self-willed manmukh is trapped in the darkness of emotional attachment; in the love of duality he speaks.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੈ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਰੁ ਵਿਰੋਲੈ ॥

dhoojai bhai sadhaa dhukh hai nit neer virolai ||

The love of duality brings pain forever; he churns the water endlessly.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਮਥਿ ਤਤੁ ਕਢੋਲੈ ॥

gurmukh naam dhiaaieeaai math tat kaddolai ||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; he churns, and obtains the essence of reality.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਲਧਾ ਟੋਲੈ ॥

a(n)tar paragaas ghaT chaananaa har ladhaa Tolai ||

The Divine Light illuminates his heart deep within; he seeks the Lord, and obtains Him.

ਆਪੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਦਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੭॥

aape bharam bhulaidhaa kichh kahan na jaiee ||17||

He Himself deludes in doubt; no one can comment on this. ||17||

ਨਾਨਕ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਮਤਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਹੇਇ ॥

naanak chi(n)taa mat karahu chi(n)taa tis hee hei ||

O Nanak, don't be anxious; the Lord will take care of you.

ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਜੰਤ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਭਿ ਰੋਜੀ ਦੇਇ ॥

jal meh ja(n)t upaian tinaa bh rojee dhei ||

He created the creatures in water, and He gives them their nourishment.

ਓਥੈ ਹਟੁ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਿਰਸ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

othai haT na chaliee naa ko kiras karei ||

There are no stores open there, and no one farms there.

ਸਉਦਾ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਲਏ ਨ ਦੇਇ ॥

saudhaa mool na hoviee naa ko le na dhei ||

No business is ever transacted there, and no one buys or sells.

ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਆਹਾਰੁ ਜੀਅ ਖਾਣਾ ਏਹੁ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

jeeaa kaa aahaar jeea khaanaa eh karei ||

Animals eat other animals; this is what the Lord has given them as food.

ਵਿਚਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਸਾਇਰਾ ਤਿਨਾ ਭਿ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

vich upaae sairaa tinaa bh saar karei ||

He created them in the oceans, and He provides for them as well.

ਨਾਨਕ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਮਤ ਕਰਹੁ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਹੇਇ ॥੧॥

naanak chi(n)taa mat karahu chi(n)taa tis hee hei ||1||

O Nanak, don't be anxious; the Lord will take care of you. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹੁ ਜੀਉ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਝੀਵਰੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਕਾਲੁ ॥

naanak ih jeeau machhulee jheevar tirasanaa kaal ||

O Nanak, this soul is the fish, and death is the hungry fisherman.

ਮਨੂਆ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਈ ਪੜੈ ਅਚਿੰਤਾ ਜਾਲੁ ॥

manooaa a(n)dh na chetiee paRai achi(n)taa jaal ||

The blind man does not even think of this. And suddenly, the net is cast.

ਨਾਨਕ ਚਿਤੁ ਅਚੇਤੁ ਹੈ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਬਧਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

naanak chit achet hai chi(n)taa badhaa jai ||

O Nanak, his consciousness is unconscious, and he departs, bound by anxiety.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੨॥

nadhar kare je aapanee taa aape le milai ||2||

But if the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, then He unites the soul with Himself. ||2||

ਸੇ ਜਨ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਜਿਨੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਤਾ ॥

se jan saache sadhaa sadhaa jinee har ras peetaa ||

They are true, forever true, who drink in the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਉਦਾ ਕੀਤਾ ॥

gurmukh sachaa man vasai sach saudhaa keetaa ||

The True Lord abides in the mind of the Gurmukh; He strikes the true bargain.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਹੈ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਲੀਤਾ ॥

sabh kichh ghar hee maeh hai vaddabhaagee leetaa ||

Everything is in the home of the self within; only the very fortunate obtain it.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਰਿ ਗਈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੀਤਾ ॥

a(n)tar tirasanaa mar giee har gun gaaveetaa ||

The hunger within is conquered and overcome, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧੮॥

aape mel milaian aape dhei bujhaiee ||18||

He Himself unites in His Union; He Himself blesses them with understanding. ||18||

ਵੇਲਿ ਪਿੰਞਾਇਆ ਕਤਿ ਵੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

vel pi(n)n(j)aiaa kat vunaiaa ||

ਕਟਿ ਕੁਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਖੁੰਬਿ ਚੜਾਇਆ ॥

kaT kuT kar khu(n)b chaRaiaa ||

the cloth is laid out, washed and bleached white.

ਲੋਹਾ ਵਢੇ ਦਰਜੀ ਪਾੜੇ ਸੂਈ ਧਾਗਾ ਸੀਵੈ ॥

lohaa vadde dharajee paaRe sooiee dhaagaa seevai ||

The tailor cuts it with his scissors, and sews it with his thread.

ਇਉ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਟੀ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸੀਪੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀਵਤ ਜੀਵੈ ॥

eiau pat paaTee sifatee seepai naanak jeevat jeevai ||

Thus, the torn and tattered honor is sewn up again, through the Lord's Praise, O Nanak, and one lives the true life.

ਹੋਇ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਕਪੜੁ ਪਾਟੈ ਸੂਈ ਧਾਗਾ ਗੰਢੈ ॥

hoi puraanaa kapaR paaTai sooiee dhaagaa ga(n)ddai ||

Becoming worn, the cloth is torn; with needle and thread it is sewn up again.

ਮਾਹੁ ਪਖੁ ਕਿਹੁ ਚਲੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੰਢੈ ॥

maahu pakh kih chalai naahee ghaRee muhat kichh ha(n)ddai ||

It will not last for a month, or even a week. It barely lasts for an hour, or even a moment.

ਸਚੁ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੀਤਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਪਾਟੈ ॥

sach puraanaa hovai naahee seetaa kadhe na paaTai ||

But the Truth does not grow old; and when it is stitched, it is never torn again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚਾ ਤਿਚਰੁ ਜਾਪੀ ਜਾਪੈ ॥੧॥

naanak saahib sacho sachaa tichar jaapee jaapai ||1||

O Nanak, the Lord and Master is the Truest of the True. While we meditate on Him, we see Him. ||1||

ਸਚ ਕੀ ਕਾਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਭੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

sach kee kaatee sach sabh saar ||

The knife is Truth, and its steel is totally True.

ਘਾੜਤ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

ghaaRat tis kee apar apaar ||

Its workmanship is incomparably beautiful.

ਸਬਦੇ ਸਾਣ ਰਖਾਈ ਲਾਇ ॥

sabadhe saan rakhaiee lai ||

It is sharpened on the grindstone of the Shabad.

ਗੁਣ ਕੀ ਥੇਕੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

gun kee thekai vich samai ||

It is placed in the scabbard of virtue.

ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਕੁਠਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੇਖੁ ॥

tis dhaa kuThaa hovai sekh ||

If the Shaykh is killed with that,

ਲੋਹੂ ਲਬੁ ਨਿਕਥਾ ਵੇਖੁ ॥

lohoo lab nikathaa vekh ||

then the blood of greed will spill out.

ਹੋਇ ਹਲਾਲੁ ਲਗੈ ਹਕਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

hoi halaal lagai hak jai ||

One who is slaughtered in this ritualistic way, will be attached to the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਿ ਦੀਦਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak dhar dheedhaar samai ||2||

O Nanak, at the Lord's door, he is absorbed into His Blessed Vision. ||2||

ਕਮਰਿ ਕਟਾਰਾ ਬੰਕੁੜਾ ਬੰਕੇ ਕਾ ਅਸਵਾਰੁ ॥

kamar kaTaaraa ba(n)kuRaa ba(n)ke kaa asavaar ||

A beautiful dagger hangs by your waist, and you ride such a beautiful horse.

ਗਰਬੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਮਤੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਭਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

garab na keejai naanakaa mat sir aavai bhaar ||3||

But don't be too proud; O Nanak, you may fall head first to the ground. ||3||

ਸੋ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚਲੈ ॥

so satasa(n)gat sabadh milai jo gurmukh chalai ||

They alone walk as Gurmukh, who receive the Shabad in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਸੇ ਸਚੇ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ॥

sach dhiaain se sache jin har kharach dhan palai ||

Meditating on the True Lord, they become truthful; they carry in their robes the supplies of the Lord's wealth.

ਭਗਤ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਦੇ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਚਲੈ ॥

bhagat sohan gun gaavadhe gurmat achalai ||

The devotees look beautiful, singing the Praises of the Lord; following the Guru's Teachings, they become stable and unchanging.

ਰਤਨ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਲੈ ॥

ratan beechaar man vasiaa gur kai sabadh bhalai ||

They enshrine the jewel of contemplation within their minds, and the most sublime Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੯॥

aape mel milaidhaa aape dhei vaddiaaiee ||19||

He Himself unites in His Union; He Himself grants glorious greatness. ||19||

ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕੋਇ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

aasaa a(n)dhar sabh ko koi niraasaa hoi ||

Everyone is filled with hope; hardly anyone is free of hope.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਮਰਿ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਸਹਿਲਾ ਆਇਆ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

naanak jo mar jeeviaa sahilaa aaiaa soi ||1||

O Nanak, blessed is the birth of one, who remains dead while yet alive. ||1||

ਨਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਸਾ ਹਥਿ ਹੈ ਕੇਉ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

naa kichh aasaa hath hai keau niraasaa hoi ||

Nothing is in the hands of hope. How can one become free of hope?

ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਏਹ ਬਪੁੜੀ ਜਾਂ ਭੋੁਲਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

kiaa kare eh bapuRee jaa(n) bhuolaae soi ||2||

What can this poor being do? The Lord Himself creates confusion. ||2||

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ॥

dhirag jeevan sa(n)saar sache naam bin ||

Cursed is the life in this world, without the True Name.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਏਹੁ ਧਨੁ ॥

prabh dhaataa dhaataar nihachal eh dhan ||

God is the Great Giver of givers. His wealth is permanent and unchanging.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਆਰਾਧੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸੋਇ ਜਨੁ ॥

saas saas aaraadhe niramal soi jan ||

That humble being is immaculate, who worships the Lord with each and every breath.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਅਗਮੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਏਕੁ ਭਨੁ ॥

a(n)tarajaamee agam rasanaa ek bhan ||

With your tongue, vibrate the One Inaccessible Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੨੦॥

rav rahiaa sarabat naanak bal jaiee ||20||

He is all-pervading everywhere. Nanak is a sacrifice to Him. ||20||

ਸਰਵਰ ਹੰਸ ਧੁਰੇ ਹੀ ਮੇਲਾ ਖਸਮੈ ਏਵੈ ਭਾਣਾ ॥

saravar ha(n)s dhure hee melaa khasamai evai bhaanaa ||

The union between the lake of the True Guru, and the swan of the soul, was pre-ordained from the very beginning, by the Pleasure of the Lord's Will.

ਸਰਵਰ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੀਰਾ ਮੋਤੀ ਸੋ ਹੰਸਾ ਕਾ ਖਾਣਾ ॥

saravar a(n)dhar heeraa motee so ha(n)saa kaa khaanaa ||

The diamonds are in this lake; they are the food of the swans.

ਬਗੁਲਾ ਕਾਗੁ ਨ ਰਹਈ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਜੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਅਤਿ ਸਿਆਣਾ ॥

bagulaa kaag na rahiee saravar je hovai at siaanaa ||

The cranes and the ravens may be very wise, but they do not remain in this lake.

ਓਨਾ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਨ ਪਇਓ ਓਥੈ ਓਨੑਾ ਹੋਰੋ ਖਾਣਾ ॥

onaa rijak na pio othai on(h)aa horo khaanaa ||

They do not find their food there; their food is different.

ਸਚਿ ਕਮਾਣੈ ਸਚੋ ਪਾਈਐ ਕੂੜੈ ਕੂੜਾ ਮਾਣਾ ॥

sach kamaanai sacho paieeaai kooRai kooRaa maanaa ||

Practicing Truth, the True Lord is found. False is the pride of the false.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਕੌ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਜਿਨਾ ਧੁਰੇ ਪੈਯਾ ਪਰਵਾਣਾ ॥੧॥

naanak tin kau satigur miliaa jinaa dhure paiyaa paravaanaa ||1||

O Nanak, they alone meet the True Guru, who are so pre-destined by the Lord's Command. ||1||

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਉਜਲਾ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

saahib meraa ujalaa je ko chit karei ||

My Lord and Master is immaculate, as are those who think of Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਜੋ ਦੇਇ ॥

naanak soiee seveeaai sadhaa sadhaa jo dhei ||

O Nanak, serve Him, who gives to you forever and ever.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

naanak soiee seveeaai jit seviaai dhukh jai ||

O Nanak, serve Him; by serving Him, sorrow is dispelled.

ਅਵਗੁਣ ਵੰਞਨਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਹਿ ਮਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਸੈ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

avagun va(n)n(j)n gun raveh man sukh vasai aai ||2||

Faults and demerits vanish, and virtues take their place; peace comes to dwell in the mind. ||2||

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਆਪਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈਅਨੁ ॥

aape aap varatadhaa aap taaRee laieean ||

He Himself is all-pervading; He Himself is absorbed in the profound state of Samaadhi.

ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਉਪਦੇਸਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਤੀਆਈਅਨੁ ॥

aape hee upadhesadhaa gurmukh pateeaaieean ||

He Himself instructs; the Gurmukh is satisfied and fulfilled.

ਇਕਿ ਆਪੇ ਉਝੜਿ ਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਇਕਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ॥

eik aape ujhaR paian ik bhagatee laian ||

Some, He causes to wander in the wilderness, while others are committed to His devotional worship.

ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਸੋ ਬੁਝਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਇ ਲਾਈਅਨੁ ॥

jis aap bujhaae so bujhasee aape nai laieean ||

He alone understands, whom the Lord causes to understand; He Himself attaches mortals to His Name.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੨੧॥੧॥ ਸੁਧੁ ॥

naanak naam dhiaaieeaai sachee vaddiaaiee ||21||1|| sudh ||

O Nanak, meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, true greatness is obtained. ||21||1|| Sudh||