Salok Sahaskriti

ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar sat naam karataa purakh nirabhau niravair akaal moorat ajoonee saibha(n) gur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:

ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

salok sahasakiratee mahalaa pehilaa ||

Shalok Sehskritee, First Mehla:

ਪੜਿੑ ਪੁਸ੍ਤਕ ਸੰਧਿਆ ਬਾਦੰ ॥

paRi(h) pustak sa(n)dhiaa baadha(n) ||

You study the scriptures, say your prayers and argue;

ਸਿਲ ਪੂਜਸਿ ਬਗੁਲ ਸਮਾਧੰ ॥

sil poojas bagul samaadha(n) ||

you worship stones and sit like a crane, pretending to meditate.

ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠੁ ਬਿਭੂਖਨ ਸਾਰੰ ॥

mukh jhooTh bibhookhan saara(n) ||

You speak lies and well-ornamented falsehood,

ਤ੍ਰੈਪਾਲ ਤਿਹਾਲ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥

traipaal tihaal bichaara(n) ||

and recite your daily prayers three times a day.

ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕ ਲਿਲਾਟੰ ॥

gal maalaa tilak lilaaTa(n) ||

The mala is around your neck, and the sacred tilak mark is on your forehead.

ਦੁਇ ਧੋਤੀ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਪਾਟੰ ॥

dhui dhotee basatr kapaaTa(n) ||

You wear two loin cloths, and keep your head covered.

ਜੋ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

jo jaanas brahama(n) karama(n) ||

If you know God and the nature of karma,

ਸਭ ਫੋਕਟ ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

sabh fokaT nisachai karama(n) ||

you know that all these rituals and beliefs are useless.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਸਚੌ ਧਿੵਾਵੈ ॥

kahu naanak nisachau dhiyeaavai ||

Says Nanak, meditate on the Lord with faith.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

bin satigur baaT na paavai ||1||

Without the True Guru, no one finds the Way. ||1||

ਨਿਹਫਲੰ ਤਸੵ ਜਨਮਸੵ ਜਾਵਦ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਨ ਬਿੰਦਤੇ ॥

nihafala(n) tasaye janamasaye jaavadh braham na bi(n)dhate ||

The mortal's life is fruitless, as long as he does not know God.

ਸਾਗਰੰ ਸੰਸਾਰਸੵ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤਰਹਿ ਕੇ ॥

saagara(n) sa(n)saarasaye gur parasaadhee tareh ke ||

Only a few, by Guru's Grace, cross over the world-ocean.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਹੈ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

karan kaaran samarath hai kahu naanak beechaar ||

The Creator, the Cause of causes, is All-powerful. Thus speaks Nanak, after deep deliberation.

ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਵਸਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਲ ਰਖੀ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

kaaran karate vas hai jin kal rakhee dhaar ||2||

The Creation is under the control of the Creator. By His Power, He sustains and supports it. ||2||

ਜੋਗ ਸਬਦੰ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਬਦੰ ਬੇਦ ਸਬਦੰ ਤ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣਹ ॥

jog sabadha(n) giaan sabadha(n) bedh sabadha(n) ta braahamaneh ||

The Shabad is Yoga, the Shabad is spiritual wisdom; the Shabad is the Vedas for the Brahmin.

ਖੵਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਬਦੰ ਸੂਰ ਸਬਦੰ ਸੂਦ੍ਰ ਸਬਦੰ ਪਰਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਤਹ ॥

khayetree sabadha(n) soor sabadha(n) soodhr sabadha(n) paraa kirateh ||

The Shabad is heroic bravery for the Khshaatriya; the Shabad is service to others for the Soodra.

ਸਰਬ ਸਬਦੰ ਤ ਏਕ ਸਬਦੰ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਭੇਉ ॥

sarab sabadha(n) ta ek sabadha(n) je ko jaanas bheau ||

The Shabad for all is the Shabad, the Word of the One God, for one who knows this secret.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਉ ॥੩॥

naanak taa ko dhaas hai soiee nira(n)jan dheau ||3||

Nanak is the slave of the Divine, Immaculate Lord. ||3||

ਏਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ੍ਨੰ ਤ ਸਰਬ ਦੇਵਾ ਦੇਵ ਦੇਵਾ ਤ ਆਤਮਹ ॥ ਆਤਮੰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਾਸ੍ਵਦੇਵਸੵ ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਭੇਵ ॥

ek kirasana(n) ta sarab dhevaa dhev dhevaa ta aatameh || aatama(n) sree baasavaidhevasaye je koiee jaanas bhev ||

The One Lord is the Divinity of all divinities. He is the Divinity of the soul.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ॥੪॥

naanak taa ko dhaas hai soiee nira(n)jan dhev ||4||

Nanak is the slave of that one who knows the Secrets of the soul and the Supreme Lord God. He is the Divine Immaculate Lord Himself. ||4||

ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫

salok sahasakiratee mahalaa panjavaa

Shalok Sehskritee , Fifth Mehla:

ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar sat naam karataa purakh nirabhau niravair akaal moorat ajoonee saibha(n) gur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:

ਕਤੰਚ ਮਾਤਾ ਕਤੰਚ ਪਿਤਾ ਕਤੰਚ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸੁਤਹ ॥

kata(n)ch maataa kata(n)ch pitaa kata(n)ch banitaa binodh suteh ||

Who is the mother, and who is the father? Who is the son, and what is the pleasure of marriage?

ਕਤੰਚ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਮੀਤ ਹਿਤ ਬੰਧਵ ਕਤੰਚ ਮੋਹ ਕੁਟੰਬੵਤੇ ॥

kata(n)ch bhraat meet hit ba(n)dhav kata(n)ch moh kuTa(n)bayete ||

Who is the brother, friend, companion and relative? Who is emotionally attached to the family?

ਕਤੰਚ ਚਪਲ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਰੂਪੰ ਪੇਖੰਤੇ ਤਿਆਗੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥

kata(n)ch chapal mohanee roopa(n) pekha(n)te tiaaga(n) karot ||

Who is restlessly attached to beauty? It leaves, as soon as we see it.

ਰਹੰਤ ਸੰਗ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧੵੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਤਨਹ ॥੧॥

raha(n)t sa(n)g bhagavaan simaran naanak labadhaye(n) achut taneh ||1||

Only the meditative remembrance of God remains with us. O Nanak, it brings the blessings of the Saints, the sons of the Imperishable Lord. ||1||

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥

dhiraga(n)t maat pitaa saneha(n) dhirag saneha(n) bhraat baa(n)dhaveh ||

Cursed is loving attachment to one's mother and father; cursed is loving attachment to one's siblings and relatives.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਸੁਤਹ ॥

dhirag saneha(n) banitaa bilaas suteh ||

Cursed is attachment to the joys of family life with one's spouse and children.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਾਰਥ ਕਹ ॥

dhirag saneha(n) girahaarath keh ||

Cursed is attachment to household affairs.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤਿੵੰ ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥

saadhasa(n)g saneh satiye(n) sukhaya(n) basa(n)t naanakeh ||2||

Only loving attachment to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is True. Nanak dwells there in peace. ||2||

ਮਿਥੵੰਤ ਦੇਹੰ ਖੀਣੰਤ ਬਲਨੰ ॥

mithaye(n)t dheha(n) kheena(n)t balana(n) ||

The body is false; its power is temporary.

ਬਰਧੰਤਿ ਜਰੂਆ ਹਿਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

baradha(n)t jarooaa hitaye(n)t maiaa ||

It grows old; its love for Maya increases greatly.

ਅਤੵੰਤ ਆਸਾ ਆਥਿਤੵ ਭਵਨੰ ॥

ataye(n)t aasaa aathitaye bhavana(n) ||

ਗਨੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਾਸਾ ਭੈਯਾਨ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

gana(n)t savaiaasaa bhaiyaan dharama(n) ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is relentless; he counts each and every breath.

ਪਤੰਤਿ ਮੋਹ ਕੂਪ ਦੁਰਲਭੵ ਦੇਹੰ ਤਤ ਆਸ੍ਰਯੰ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

pata(n)t moh koop dhuralabhaye dheha(n) tat aasraya(n) naanak ||

The human body, so difficult to obtain, has fallen into the deep dark pit of emotional attachment. O Nanak, its only support is God, the Essence of Reality.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੩॥

gobi(n)dh gobi(n)dh gobi(n)dh gopaal kirapaa ||3||

O God, Lord of the World, Lord of the Universe, Master of the Universe, please be kind to me. ||3||

ਕਾਚ ਕੋਟੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਤੋਯੰ ਲੇਪਨੰ ਰਕਤ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

kaach koTa(n) racha(n)t toya(n) lepana(n) rakat charamaneh ||

This fragile body-fortress is made up of water, plastered with blood and wrapped in skin.

ਨਵੰਤ ਦੁਆਰੰ ਭੀਤ ਰਹਿਤੰ ਬਾਇ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਸਥੰਭਨਹ ॥

nava(n)t dhuaara(n) bheet rahita(n) bai roopa(n) asatha(n)bhaneh ||

It has nine gates, but no doors; it is supported by pillars of wind, the channels of the breath.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਨੰਤਿ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ॥

gobi(n)dh naama(n) neh simara(n)t agiaanee jaana(n)t asathira(n) ||

The ignorant person does not meditate in remembrance on the Lord of the Universe; he thinks that this body is permanent.

ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਉਧਰੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

dhuralabh dheh udhara(n)t saadh saran naanak ||

This precious body is saved and redeemed in the Sanctuary of the Holy, O Nanak,

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਜਪੰਤਿ ॥੪॥

har har har har har hare japa(n)t ||4||

chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||4||

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਗੁਣਗੵੰ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਬਹੁਲੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

subha(n)t tuya(n) achut gunagaye(n) poorana(n) bahulo kirapaalaa ||

O Glorious, Eternal and Imperishable, Perfect and Abundantly Compassionate,

ਗੰਭੀਰੰ ਊਚੈ ਸਰਬਗਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

ga(n)bheera(n) uoochai sarabag apaaraa ||

Profound and Unfathomable, Lofty and Exalted, All-knowing and Infinite Lord God.

ਭ੍ਰਿਤਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਚਰਣੰ ॥

bhiratiaa pria(n) bisraam charana(n) ||

O Lover of Your devoted servants, Your Feet are a Sanctuary of Peace.

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੫॥

anaath naathe naanak sarana(n) ||5||

O Master of the masterless, Helper of the helpless, Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary. ||5||

ਮ੍ਰਿਗੀ ਪੇਖੰਤ ਬਧਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇਣ ਲਖੵ ਆਵਧਹ ॥

miragee pekha(n)t badhik prahaaren lakhaye aavadheh ||

Seeing the deer, the hunter aims his weapons.

ਅਹੋ ਜਸੵ ਰਖੇਣ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੋਮ ਨ ਛੇਦੵਤੇ ॥੬॥

aho jasaye rakhen gopaaleh naanak rom na chhedhayete ||6||

But if one is protected by the Lord of the World, O Nanak, not a hair on his head will be touched. ||6||

ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਲਵੰਤ ਕਾਰੀ ਸੇਵੰਤ ਸੂਰਾ ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਹ ॥

bahu jatan karataa balava(n)t kaaree seva(n)t sooraa chatur dhiseh ||

He may be surrounded on all four sides by servants and powerful warriors;

ਬਿਖਮ ਥਾਨ ਬਸੰਤ ਊਚਹ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਕਦਾਂਚਹ ॥

bikham thaan basa(n)t uoocheh neh simara(n)t marana(n) kadhaa(n)cheh ||

he may dwell in a lofty place, difficult to approach, and never even think of death.

ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਟੀ ਸਾਸ ਅਕਰਖਤੇ ॥੭॥

hova(n)t aagiaa bhagavaan purakheh naanak keeTee saas akarakhate ||7||

But when the Order comes from the Primal Lord God, O Nanak, even an ant can take away his breath of life. ||7||

ਸਬਦੰ ਰਤੰ ਹਿਤੰ ਮਇਆ ਕੀਰਤੰ ਕਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕ੍ਰਿਤੁਆ ॥

sabadha(n) rata(n) hita(n) miaa keerata(n) kalee karam kiratuaa ||

To be imbued and attuned to the Word of the Shabad; to be kind and compassionate; to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - these are the most worthwhile actions in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਮਿਟੰਤਿ ਤਤ੍ਰਾਗਤ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ॥

miTa(n)t tatraagat bharam moha(n) ||

In this way, one's inner doubts and emotional attachments are dispelled.

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਥਾਨਿੵੰ ॥

bhagavaan ramana(n) sarabatr thaaniye(n) ||

God is pervading and permeating all places.

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨੰ ਬਸੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

dhirasaT tuya(n) amogh dharasana(n) basa(n)t saadh rasanaa ||

So obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; He dwells upon the tongues of the Holy.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਨਾ ॥੮॥

har har har hare naanak pria(n) jaap japanaa ||8||

O Nanak, meditate and chant the Name of the Beloved Lord, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||8||

ਘਟੰਤ ਰੂਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਦੀਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਰਵਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਗਗਨੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t roopa(n) ghaTa(n)t dheepa(n) ghaTa(n)t rav saseear nakhayetr gagana(n) ||

Beauty fades away, islands fade away, the sun, moon, stars and sky fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਸਿਖੰਡੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t basudhaa gir tar sikha(n)dda(n) ||

The earth, mountains, forests and lands fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਲਲਨਾ ਸੁਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਹੀਤੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t lalanaa sut bhraat heeta(n) ||

One's spouse, children, siblings and loved friends fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਕਨਿਕ ਮਾਨਿਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਵਰੂਪੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t kanik maanik maiaa savairoopa(n) ||

Gold and jewels and the incomparable beauty of Maya fade away.

ਨਹ ਘਟੰਤ ਕੇਵਲ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ॥

neh ghaTa(n)t keval gopaal achut ||

Only the Eternal, Unchanging Lord does not fade away.

ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ॥੯॥

asathira(n) naanak saadh jan ||9||

O Nanak, only the humble Saints are steady and stable forever. ||9||

ਨਹ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਧਰਮੰ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਪਾਪੰ ॥

neh bila(n)b dharama(n) bila(n)b paapa(n) ||

Do not delay in practicing righteousness; delay in committing sins.

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਨਾਮੰ ਤਜੰਤ ਲੋਭੰ ॥

dhiraRa(n)t naama(n) taja(n)t lobha(n) ||

Implant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within yourself, and abandon greed.

ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਨਾਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖਿੵਣ ॥

saran sa(n)ta(n) kilabikh naasa(n) praapata(n) dharam lakhiyen ||

In the Sanctuary of the Saints, the sins are erased. The character of righteousness is received by that person,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੧੦॥

naanak jeh suprasa(n)n maadhaveh ||10||

O Nanak, with whom the Lord is pleased and satisfied. ||10||

ਮਿਰਤ ਮੋਹੰ ਅਲਪ ਬੁਧੵੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਾਹੰ ॥

mirat moha(n) alap budhaye(n) racha(n)t banitaa binodh saaha(n) ||

The person of shallow understanding is dying in emotional attachment; he is engrossed in pursuits of pleasure with his wife.

ਜੌਬਨ ਬਹਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਕਨਿਕ ਕੁੰਡਲਹ ॥

jauaban bahikaram kanik ku(n)ddaleh ||

With youthful beauty and golden earrings,

ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਸੋਭੰਤਿ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਾ ਇਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੵਾਪਿਤੰ ॥

bachitr ma(n)dhir sobha(n)t basatraa itaye(n)t maiaa bayeaapita(n) ||

wondrous mansions, decorations and clothes - this is how Maya clings to him.

ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋ ਭਗਵਾਨਏ ਨਮਹ ॥੧੧॥

he achut saran sa(n)t naanak bho bhagavaane nameh ||11||

O Eternal, Unchanging, Benevolent Lord God, O Sanctuary of the Saints, Nanak humbly bows to You. ||11||

ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਹਰਖੰ ਤ ਸੋਗੰ ਭੋਗੰ ਤ ਰੋਗੰ ॥

janama(n) ta marana(n) harakha(n) ta soga(n) bhoga(n) ta roga(n) ||

If there is birth, then there is death. If there is pleasure, then there is pain. If there is enjoyment, then there is disease.

ਊਚੰ ਤ ਨੀਚੰ ਨਾਨੑਾ ਸੁ ਮੂਚੰ ॥

uoocha(n) ta neecha(n) naan(h)aa su moocha(n) ||

If there is high, then there is low. If there is small, then there is great.

ਰਾਜੰ ਤ ਮਾਨੰ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੰ ਤ ਹੀਨੰ ॥

raaja(n) ta maana(n) abhimaana(n) ta heena(n) ||

If there is power, then there is pride. If there is egotistical pride, then there will be a fall.

ਪ੍ਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਮਾਰਗੰ ਵਰਤੰਤਿ ਬਿਨਾਸਨੰ ॥

pravirat maaraga(n) varata(n)t binaasana(n) ||

Engrossed in worldly ways, one is ruined.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਜਨਾਸਨੰ ॥੧੨॥

gobi(n)dh bhajan saadh sa(n)gen asathira(n) naanak bhagava(n)t bhajanaasana(n) ||12||

Meditating and vibrating on the Lord of the Universe in the Company of the Holy, you shall become steady and stable. Nanak vibrates and meditates on the Lord God. ||12||

ਕਿਰਪੰਤ ਹਰੀਅੰ ਮਤਿ ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੰ ॥

kirapa(n)t hareea(n) mat tat giaana(n) ||

By the Grace of God, genuine understanding comes to the mind.

ਬਿਗਸੀਧਿੵ ਬੁਧਾ ਕੁਸਲ ਥਾਨੰ ॥

bigaseedhiye budhaa kusal thaana(n) ||

The intellect blossoms forth, and one finds a place in the realm of celestial bliss.

ਬਸਿੵੰਤ ਰਿਖਿਅੰ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਮਾਨੰ ॥

basiye(n)t rikhia(n) tiaag maana(n) ||

The senses are brought under control, and pride is abandoned.

ਸੀਤਲੰਤ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਸੰਤ ਗਿਆਨੰ ॥

seetala(n)t ridhaya(n) dhiraR sa(n)t giaana(n) ||

The heart is cooled and soothed, and the wisdom of the Saints is implanted within.

ਰਹੰਤ ਜਨਮੰ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸ ਲੀਣਾ ॥

raha(n)t janama(n) har dharas leenaa ||

Reincarnation is ended, and the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan is obtained.

ਬਾਜੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਣਾਂ ॥੧੩॥

baaja(n)t naanak sabadh beenaa(n) ||13||

O Nanak, the musical instrument of the Word of the Shabad vibrates and resounds within. ||13||

ਕਹੰਤ ਬੇਦਾ ਗੁਣੰਤ ਗੁਨੀਆ ਸੁਣੰਤ ਬਾਲਾ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰਾ ॥

kaha(n)t bedhaa guna(n)t guneeaa suna(n)t baalaa bahu bidh prakaaraa ||

The Vedas preach and recount God's Glories; people hear them by various ways and means.

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਸੁਬਿਦਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

dhiraRa(n)t subidhiaa har har kirapaalaa ||

The Merciful Lord, Har, Har, implants spiritual wisdom within.

ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਜਾਚੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੈਨਹਾਰ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥੧੪॥

naam dhaan jaacha(n)t naanak dhainahaar gur gopaalaa ||14||

Nanak begs for the Gift of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Guru is the Great Giver, the Lord of the World. ||14||

ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਹ ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਕਛੁ ਲੋਕ ਕਹ ॥

neh chi(n)taa maat pit bhraateh neh chi(n)taa kachh lok keh ||

Do not worry so much about your mother, father and siblings. Do not worry so much about other people.

ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਮੀਤਹ ਪ੍ਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸਨਬੰਧਨਹ ॥

neh chi(n)taa banitaa sut meeteh pravirat maiaa sanaba(n)dhaneh ||

Do not worry about your spouse, children and friends. You are obsessed with your involvements in Maya.

ਦਇਆਲ ਏਕ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਕਹ ॥੧੫॥

dhiaal ek bhagavaan purakheh naanak sarab jeea pratipaalakeh ||15||

The One Lord God is Kind and Compassionate, O Nanak. He is the Cherisher and Nurturer of all living beings. ||15||

ਅਨਿਤੵ ਵਿਤੰ ਅਨਿਤੵ ਚਿਤੰ ਅਨਿਤੵ ਆਸਾ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ॥

anitaye vita(n) anitaye chita(n) anitaye aasaa bahu bidh prakaara(n) ||

Wealth is temporary; conscious existence is temporary; hopes of all sorts are temporary.

ਅਨਿਤੵ ਹੇਤੰ ਅਹੰ ਬੰਧੰ ਭਰਮ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਲਨੰ ਬਿਕਾਰੰ ॥

anitaye heta(n) aha(n) ba(n)dha(n) bharam maiaa malana(n) bikaara(n) ||

The bonds of love, attachment, egotism, doubt, Maya and the pollution of corruption are temporary.

ਫਿਰੰਤ ਜੋਨਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਜਠਰਾਗਨਿ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਲੀਣ ਬੁਧੵੰ ॥

fira(n)t jon anek jaTharaagan neh simara(n)t maleen budhaye(n) ||

The mortal passes through the fire of the womb of reincarnation countless times. He does not remember the Lord in meditation; his understanding is polluted.

ਹੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕਰਤ ਮਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮਹ ॥੧੬॥

he gobi(n)dh karat miaa naanak patit udhaaran saadh sa(n)gameh ||16||

O Lord of the Universe, when You grant Your Grace, even sinners are saved. Nanak dwells in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||16||

ਗਿਰੰਤ ਗਿਰਿ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਤਾਲੰ ਜਲੰਤ ਦੇਦੀਪੵ ਬੈਸ੍ਵਾਂਤਰਹ ॥

gira(n)t gir patit paataala(n) jala(n)t dhedheepaye baisavaiaa(n)tareh ||

You may drop down from the mountains, and fall into the nether regions of the underworld, or be burnt in the blazing fire,

ਬਹੰਤਿ ਅਗਾਹ ਤੋਯੰ ਤਰੰਗੰ ਦੁਖੰਤ ਗ੍ਰਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣਹ ॥

baha(n)t agaeh toya(n) tara(n)ga(n) dhukha(n)t greh chi(n)taa janama(n) ta maraneh ||

or swept away by the unfathomable waves of water; but the worst pain of all is household anxiety, which is the source of the cycle of death and rebirth.

ਅਨਿਕ ਸਾਧਨੰ ਨ ਸਿਧੵਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਸਬਦ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੧੭॥

anik saadhana(n) na sidhayete naanak asatha(n)bha(n) asatha(n)bha(n) asatha(n)bha(n) sabadh saadh savaijaneh ||17||

No matter what you do, you cannot break its bonds, O Nanak. Man's only Support, Anchor and Mainstay is the Word of the Shabad, and the Holy, Friendly Saints. ||17||

ਘੋਰ ਦੁਖੵੰ ਅਨਿਕ ਹਤੵੰ ਜਨਮ ਦਾਰਿਦ੍ਰੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖੵਾਦੰ ॥

ghor dhukhaye(n) anik hataye(n) janam dhaaridhra(n) mahaa bikhayeaadha(n) ||

Excruciating pain, countless killings, reincarnation, poverty and terrible misery

ਮਿਟੰਤ ਸਗਲ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੈਸੇ ਪਾਵਕ ਕਾਸਟ ਭਸਮੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੧੮॥

miTa(n)t sagal simara(n)t har naam naanak jaise paavak kaasaT bhasama(n) karot ||18||

are all destroyed by meditating in remembrance on the Lord's Name, O Nanak, just as fire reduces piles of wood to ashes. ||18||

ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ ਗੁਣ ਰਮੰਤ ਅਘ ਖੰਡਨਹ ॥

a(n)dhakaar simarat prakaasa(n) gun rama(n)t agh kha(n)ddaneh ||

Meditating in remembrance on the Lord, the darkness is illuminated. Dwelling on His Glorious Praises, the ugly sins are destroyed.

ਰਿਦ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਭੈ ਭੀਤ ਦੂਤਹ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਰਮਲਹ ॥

ridh basa(n)t bhai bheet dhooteh karam karat mahaa niramaleh ||

Enshrining the Lord deep within the heart, and with the immaculate karma of doing good deeds, one strikes fear into the demons.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਰਹੰਤ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਮੂਹ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨਹ ॥

janam maran raha(n)t srotaa sukh samooh amogh dharasaneh ||

The cycle of coming and going in reincarnation is ended, absolute peace is obtained, and the Fruitful Vision of the Lord's Darshan.

ਸਰਣਿ ਜੋਗੰ ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਖੇਮੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੧੯॥

saran joga(n) sa(n)t pria naanak so bhagavaan khema(n) karot ||19||

He is Potent to give Protection, He is the Lover of His Saints. O Nanak, the Lord God blesses all with bliss. ||19||

ਪਾਛੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਅਗ੍ਰਣੀਵਹ ਨਿਰਾਸੰ ਆਸ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

paachha(n) karot agraneeveh niraasa(n) aas pooraneh ||

Those who were left behind - the Lord brings them to the front. He fulfills the hopes of the hopeless.

ਨਿਰਧਨ ਭਯੰ ਧਨਵੰਤਹ ਰੋਗੀਅੰ ਰੋਗ ਖੰਡਨਹ ॥

niradhan bhaya(n) dhanava(n)teh rogeea(n) rog kha(n)ddaneh ||

He makes the poor rich, and cures the illnesses of the ill.

ਭਗਤੵੰ ਭਗਤਿ ਦਾਨੰ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਣ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

bhagataye(n) bhagat dhaana(n) raam naam gun keerataneh ||

He blesses His devotees with devotion. They sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord's Name.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਿੰ ਨ ਲਭੵਤੇ ॥੨੦॥

paarabraham purakh dhaataareh naanak gur sevaa ki(n) na labhayete ||20||

O Nanak, those who serve the Guru find the Supreme Lord God, the Great Giver||20||

ਅਧਰੰ ਧਰੰ ਧਾਰਣਹ ਨਿਰਧਨੰ ਧਨ ਨਾਮ ਨਰਹਰਹ ॥

adhara(n) dhara(n) dhaaraneh niradhana(n) dhan naam narahareh ||

He gives Support to the unsupported. The Name of the Lord is the Wealth of the poor.

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਬਲਹੀਣ ਬਲ ਕੇਸਵਹ ॥

anaath naath gobi(n)dheh balaheen bal kesaveh ||

The Lord of the Universe is the Master of the masterless; the Beautiful-haired Lord is the Power of the weak.

ਸਰਬ ਭੂਤ ਦਯਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ਦੀਨ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਦਾਮੋਦਰਹ ॥

sarab bhoot dhayaal achut dheen baa(n)dhav dhaamodhareh ||

The Lord is Merciful to all beings, Eternal and Unchanging, the Family of the meek and humble.

ਸਰਬਗੵ ਪੂਰਨ ਪੁਰਖ ਭਗਵਾਨਹ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥

sarabagaye pooran purakh bhagavaaneh bhagat vachhal karunaa mayeh ||

The All-knowing, Perfect, Primal Lord God is the Lover of His devotees, the Embodiment of Mercy.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬਸੰਤ ਬਾਸੁਦੇਵਹ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥

ghaT ghaT basa(n)t baasudheveh paarabraham paramesureh ||

The Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent, Luminous Lord, dwells in each and every heart.

ਜਾਚੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੰ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਹ ॥੨੧॥

jaacha(n)t naanak kirapaal prasaadha(n) neh bisara(n)t neh bisara(n)t naaraineh ||21||

Nanak begs for this blessing from the Merciful Lord, that he may never forget Him, never forget Him. ||21||

ਨਹ ਸਮਰਥੰ ਨਹ ਸੇਵਕੰ ਨਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮੰ ॥

neh samaratha(n) neh sevaka(n) neh preet param purakhotama(n) ||

I have no power; I do not serve You, and I do not love You, O Supreme Sublime Lord God.

ਤਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਿਮਰਤੇ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੰ ॥੨੨॥

tav prasaadh simarate naama(n) naanak kirapaal har har gura(n) ||22||

By Your Grace, Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Merciful Lord, Har, Har. ||22||

ਭਰਣ ਪੋਖਣ ਕਰੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਛਾਦਨ ਦੇਵੰਤ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

bharan pokhan kara(n)t jeeaa bisraam chhaadhan dheva(n)t dhaana(n) ||

The Lord feeds and sustains all living beings; He blesses them gifts of restful peace and fine clothes.

ਸ੍ਰਿਜੰਤ ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੇਤਨਹ ॥

siraja(n)t ratan janam chatur chetaneh ||

He created the jewel of human life, with all its cleverness and intelligence.

ਵਰਤੰਤਿ ਸੁਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਹ ॥

varata(n)t sukh aana(n)dh prasaadheh ||

By His Grace, mortals abide in peace and bliss.

ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥

simara(n)t naanak har har hare ||

O Nanak, meditating in remembrance on the Lord, Har, Har, Haray,

ਅਨਿਤੵ ਰਚਨਾ ਨਿਰਮੋਹ ਤੇ ॥੨੩॥

anitaye rachanaa niramoh te ||23||

the mortal is released from attachment to the world. ||23||

ਦਾਨੰ ਪਰਾ ਪੂਰਬੇਣ ਭੁੰਚੰਤੇ ਮਹੀਪਤੇ ॥

dhaana(n) paraa pooraben bhu(n)cha(n)te maheepate ||

The kings of the earth are eating up the blessings of the good karma of their past lives.

ਬਿਪਰੀਤ ਬੁਧੵੰ ਮਾਰਤ ਲੋਕਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਦੁਖ ਭੋਗਤੇ ॥੨੪॥

bipareet budhaye(n) maarat lokeh naanak chira(n)kaal dhukh bhogate ||24||

Those cruel-minded rulers who oppress the people, O Nanak, shall suffer in pain for a very long time. ||24||

ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਜਸੵ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਰਿਦੰਤਰਹ ॥

birathaa anugraha(n) gobi(n)dheh jasaye simaran ridha(n)tareh ||

Those who meditate in remembrance on the Lord in their hearts, look upon even pain as God's Grace.

ਆਰੋਗੵੰ ਮਹਾ ਰੋਗੵੰ ਬਿਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤੇ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥੨੫॥

aarogaye(n) mahaa rogaye(n) bisimrite karunaa mayeh ||25||

The healthy person is very sick, if he does not remember the Lord, the Embodiment of Mercy. ||25||

ਰਮਣੰ ਕੇਵਲੰ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸੁਧਰਮੰ ਦੇਹ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

ramana(n) kevala(n) keeratana(n) sudharama(n) dheh dhaaraneh ||

To sing the Kirtan of God's Praises is the righteous duty incurred by taking birth in this human body.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੀਵਤੰ ਸੰਤ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪੵਤੇ ॥੨੬॥

a(n)mirat naam naarain naanak peevata(n) sa(n)t na tirapayete ||26||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar, O Nanak. The Saints drink it in, and never have enough of it. ||26||

ਸਹਣ ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਸੵ ਦੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

sahan seel sa(n)ta(n) sam mitrasaye dhurajaneh ||

The Saints are tolerant and good-natured; friends and enemies are the same to them.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋਜਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੇਣ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਆਵਧ ਹੋਇ ਉਪਤਿਸਟਤੇ ॥੨੭॥

naanak bhojan anik prakaaren ni(n)dhak aavadh hoi upatisaTate ||27||

O Nanak, it is all the same to them, whether someone offers them all sorts of foods, or slanders them, or draws weapons to kill them. ||27||

ਤਿਰਸਕਾਰ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਮਾਨ ਭੰਗਨਹ ॥

tirasakaar neh bhava(n)t neh bhava(n)t maan bha(n)ganeh ||

They pay no attention to dishonor or disrespect.

ਸੋਭਾ ਹੀਨ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਪੋਹੰਤਿ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੁਖਨਹ ॥

sobhaa heen neh bhava(n)t neh poha(n)t sa(n)saar dhukhaneh ||

They are not bothered by gossip; the miseries of the world do not touch them.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਸੁਖ ਬਾਸਨਹ ॥੨੮॥

gobi(n)dh naam japa(n)t mil saadh sa(n)geh naanak se praanee sukh baasaneh ||28||

Those who join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and chant the Name of the Lord of the Universe - O Nanak, those mortals abide in peace. ||28||

ਸੈਨਾ ਸਾਧ ਸਮੂਹ ਸੂਰ ਅਜਿਤੰ ਸੰਨਾਹੰ ਤਨਿ ਨਿੰਮ੍ਰਤਾਹ ॥

sainaa saadh samooh soor ajita(n) sa(n)naaha(n) tan ni(n)mrataeh ||

The Holy people are an invincible army of spiritual warriors; their bodies are protected by the armor of humility.

ਆਵਧਹ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਮਣੰ ਓਟ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਕਰ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

aavadheh gun gobi(n)dh ramana(n) oT gur sabadh kar charamaneh ||

Their weapons are the Glorious Praises of the Lord which they chant; their Shelter and Shield is the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਆਰੂੜਤੇ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਰਥ ਨਾਗਹ ਬੁਝੰਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਰਗਹ ॥

aarooRate asavai rath naageh bujha(n)te prabh maarageh ||

The horses, chariots and elephants they ride are their way to realize God's Path.

ਬਿਚਰਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਯੰ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਸੈਨਾ ਧਾਯੰਤੇ ਗੋੁਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

bicharate nirabhaya(n) satr sainaa dhaaya(n)te guopaal keerataneh ||

They walk fearlessly through the armies of their enemies; they attack them with the Kirtan of God's Praises.

ਜਿਤਤੇ ਬਿਸ੍ਵ ਸੰਸਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਸੵੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਪੰਚ ਤਸਕਰਹ ॥੨੯॥

jitate bisavai sa(n)saareh naanak vasaye(n) karot pa(n)ch tasakareh ||29||

They conquer the entire world, O Nanak, and overpower the five thieves. ||29||

ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਨਗਰੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਮ ਛਾਯਾ ਰਚਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿਹ ॥

mirag tirasanaa ga(n)dharab nagara(n) dhrum chhaayaa rach dhuramateh ||

Misled by evil-mindedness, mortals are engrossed in the mirage of the illusory world, like the passing shade of a tree.

ਤਤਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਮੋਹ ਮਿਥੵਾ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਹ ॥੩੦॥

tateh kuTa(n)b moh mithayeaa simara(n)t naanak raam raam naameh ||30||

Emotional attachment to family is false, so Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam. ||30||

ਨਚ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਨਿਗਮੰ ਨਚ ਗੁਣਗੵ ਨਾਮ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

nach bidhiaa nidhaan nigama(n) nach gunagaye naam keerataneh ||

I do not possess the treasure of the wisdom of the Vedas, nor do I possess the merits of the Praises of the Naam.

ਨਚ ਰਾਗ ਰਤਨ ਕੰਠੰ ਨਹ ਚੰਚਲ ਚਤੁਰ ਚਾਤੁਰਹ ॥

nach raag ratan ka(n)Tha(n) neh cha(n)chal chatur chaatureh ||

I do not have a beautiful voice to sing jewelled melodies; I am not clever, wise or shrewd.

ਭਾਗ ਉਦਿਮ ਲਬਧੵੰ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਖਲ ਪੰਡਿਤਹ ॥੩੧॥

bhaag udhim labadhaye(n) maiaa naanak saadhasa(n)g khal pa(n)dditeh ||31||

By destiny and hard work, the wealth of Maya is obtained. O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, even fools become religious scholars. ||31||

ਕੰਠ ਰਮਣੀਯ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮਾਲਾ ਹਸਤ ਊਚ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਧਾਰਣੀ ॥

ka(n)Th ramaneey raam raam maalaa hasat uooch prem dhaaranee ||

The mala around my neck is the chanting of the Lord's Name. The Love of the Lord is my silent chanting.

ਜੀਹ ਭਣਿ ਜੋ ਉਤਮ ਸਲੋਕ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਨੈਨ ਨੰਦਨੀ ॥੩੨॥

jeeh bhan jo utam salok udharana(n) nain na(n)dhanee ||32||

Chanting this most Sublime Word brings salvation and joy to the eyes. ||32||

ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਹੀਣਸੵ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਸਟਣਹ ॥

gur ma(n)tr heenasaye jo praanee dhiraga(n)t janam bhrasaTaneh ||

That mortal who lacks the Guru's Mantra - cursed and contaminated is his life.

ਕੂਕਰਹ ਸੂਕਰਹ ਗਰਧਭਹ ਕਾਕਹ ਸਰਪਨਹ ਤੁਲਿ ਖਲਹ ॥੩੩॥

kookareh sookareh garadhabheh kaakeh sarapaneh tul khaleh ||33||

That blockhead is just a dog, a pig, a jackass, a crow, a snake. ||33||

ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਨੰ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਨਾਮ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

charanaarabi(n)dh bhajana(n) ridhaya(n) naam dhaaraneh ||

Whoever contemplates the Lord's Lotus Feet, and enshrines His Name within the heart,

ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰਤਿ ਜਮਦੂਤਨਹ ॥੩੪॥

keeratana(n) saadhasa(n)gen naanak neh dhirasaTa(n)t jamadhootaneh ||34||

and sings the Kirtan of His Praises in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, shall never see the Messenger of Death. ||34||

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਧਨੰ ਰੂਪੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥

nach dhuralabha(n) dhana(n) roopa(n) nach dhuralabha(n) savairag raajaneh ||

Wealth and beauty are not so difficult to obtain. Paradise and royal power are not so difficult to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਭੋਜਨੰ ਬਿੰਜਨੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਅੰਬਰਹ ॥

nach dhuralabha(n) bhojana(n) bi(n)jana(n) nach dhuralabha(n) savaichh a(n)bareh ||

Foods and delicacies are not so difficult to obtain. Elegant clothes are not so difficuilt to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸੁਤ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸਹ ॥

nach dhuralabha(n) sut mitr bhraat baa(n)dhav nach dhuralabha(n) banitaa bilaaseh ||

Children, friends, siblings and relatives are not so difficult to obtain. The pleasures of woman are not so difficult to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਣੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੰਚਲਹ ॥

nach dhuralabha(n) bidhiaa prabeena(n) nach dhuralabha(n) chatur cha(n)chaleh ||

Knowledge and wisdom are not so difficult to obtain. Cleverness and trickery are not so difficult to obtain.

ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਏਕ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਨਾਮਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧਿੵੰ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੰ ॥੩੫॥

dhuralabha(n) ek bhagavaan naameh naanak labadhiye(n) saadhasa(n)g kirapaa prabha(n) ||35||

Only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is difficult to obtain. O Nanak, it is only obtained by God's Grace, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||35||

ਜਤ ਕਤਹ ਤਤਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਮਰਤ ਪਯਾਲ ਲੋਕਹ ॥

jat kateh tateh dhirasaTa(n) savairag marat payaal lokeh ||

Wherever I look, I see the Lord, whether in this world, in paradise, or the nether regions of the underworld.

ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਰਮਣੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪੵਤੇ ॥੩੬॥

sarabatr ramana(n) gobi(n)dheh naanak lep chhep na lipayete ||36||

The Lord of the Universe is All-pervading everywhere. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||36||

ਬਿਖਯਾ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਸਟਾਂ ਸਖਾ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥

bikhayaa bhaya(n)t a(n)mrita(n) dhrusaTaa(n) sakhaa savaijaneh ||

Poison is transformed into nectar, and enemies into friends and companions.

ਦੁਖੰ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਸੁਖੵੰ ਭੈ ਭੀਤੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਯਹ ॥

dhukha(n) bhaya(n)t sukhaye(n) bhai bheeta(n) ta nirabhayeh ||

Pain is changed into pleasure, and the fearful become fearless.

ਥਾਨ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਹ ॥੩੭॥

thaan bihoon bisraam naama(n) naanak kirapaal har har gureh ||37||

Those who have no home or place find their place of rest in the Naam, O Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||37||

ਸਰਬ ਸੀਲ ਮਮੰ ਸੀਲੰ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਵਨ ਮਮ ਪਾਵਨਹ ॥

sarab seel mama(n) seela(n) sarab paavan mam paavaneh ||

He blesses all with humility; He has blessed me with humility as well. He purifies all, and He has purified me as well.

ਸਰਬ ਕਰਤਬ ਮਮੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪੵਤੇ ॥੩੮॥

sarab karatab mama(n) karataa naanak lep chhep na lipayete ||38||

The Creator of all is the Creator of me as well. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||38||

ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਚੰਦ੍ਰ ਦੇਵਹ ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਬਾਵਨ ਚੰਦਨਹ ॥

neh seetala(n) cha(n)dhr dheveh neh seetala(n) baavan cha(n)dhaneh ||

The moon-god is not cool and calm, nor is the white sandalwood tree.

ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸੀਤ ਰੁਤੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੩੯॥

neh seetala(n) seet ruten naanak seetala(n) saadh savaijaneh ||39||

The winter season is not cool; O Nanak, only the Holy friends, the Saints, are cool and calm. ||39||

ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਧੵਾਨੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

ma(n)tra(n) raam raam naama(n) dhayeaana(n) sarabatr pooraneh ||

Through the Mantra of the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one meditates on the All-pervading Lord.

ਗੵਾਨੰ ਸਮ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖੰ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਣਹ ॥

gayeaana(n) sam dhukh sukha(n) jugat niramal niravairaneh ||

Those who have the wisdom to look alike upon pleasure and pain, live the immaculate lifestyle, free of vengeance.

ਦਯਾਲੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਆ ਪੰਚ ਦੋਖ ਬਿਵਰਜਿਤਹ ॥

dhayaala(n) sarabatr jeeaa pa(n)ch dhokh bivarajiteh ||

They are kind to all beings; they have overpowered the five thieves.

ਭੋਜਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਅਲਪ ਮਾਯਾ ਜਲ ਕਮਲ ਰਹਤਹ ॥

bhojana(n) gopaal keeratana(n) alap maayaa jal kamal rahateh ||

They take the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise as their food; they remain untouched by Maya, like the lotus in the water.

ਉਪਦੇਸੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰਹ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਵਨੀ ॥

aupadhesa(n) sam mitr satreh bhagava(n)t bhagat bhaavanee ||

They share the Teachings with friend and enemy alike; they love the devotional worship of God.

ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਨਹ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੰ ਆਪੁ ਤਿੵਾਗਿ ਸਗਲ ਰੇਣੁਕਹ ॥

par ni(n)dhaa neh srot sravana(n) aap tiyeaag sagal renukeh ||

They do not listen to slander; renouncing self-conceit, they become the dust of all.

ਖਟ ਲਖੵਣ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੪੦॥

khaT lakhayen poorana(n) purakheh naanak naam saadh savaijaneh ||40||

Whoever has these six qualities, O Nanak, is called a Holy friend. ||40||

ਅਜਾ ਭੋਗੰਤ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲੰ ਬਸੰਤੇ ਸਮੀਪਿ ਕੇਹਰਹ ॥

ajaa bhoga(n)t ka(n)dh moola(n) basa(n)te sameep kehareh ||

The goat enjoys eating fruits and roots, but if it lives near a tiger, it is always anxious.

ਤਤ੍ਰ ਗਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਬਿਆਪਤੇ ॥੪੧॥

tatr gate sa(n)saareh naanak sog harakha(n) biaapate ||41||

This is the condition of the world, O Nanak; it is afflicted by pleasure and pain. ||41||

ਛਲੰ ਛਿਦ੍ਰੰ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਿਘਨੰ ਅਪਰਾਧੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਮਲੰ ॥

chhala(n) chhidhra(n) koT bighana(n) aparaadha(n) kilabikh mala(n) ||

Fraud, false accusations, millions of diseases, sins and the filthy residues of evil mistakes;

ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ਮਾਨ ਅਪਮਾਨੰ ਮਦੰ ਮਾਯਾ ਬਿਆਪਿਤੰ ॥

bharam moha(n) maan apamaana(n) madha(n) maayaa biaapita(n) ||

doubt, emotional attachment, pride, dishonor and intoxication with Maya

ਮ੍ਰਿਤੵੁ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਨਰਕਹ ਅਨਿਕ ਉਪਾਵੰ ਨ ਸਿਧੵਤੇ ॥

mritaye janam bhrama(n)t narakeh anik upaava(n) na sidhayete ||

these lead mortals to death and rebirth, wandering lost in hell. In spite of all sorts of efforts, salvation is not found.

ਨਿਰਮਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਨਾਮੰ ॥

niramala(n) saadh sa(n)geh japa(n)t naanak gopaal naama(n) ||

Chanting and meditating on the Name of the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, mortals become immaculate and pure.

ਰਮੰਤਿ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਹ ॥੪੨॥

rama(n)t gun gobi(n)dh nit prateh ||42||

They continually dwell upon the Glorious Praises of God. ||42||

ਤਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਮਣ ਸੀਲ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥

taran saran suaamee raman seel paramesureh ||

In the Sanctuary of the Kind-hearted Lord, our Transcendent Lord and Master, we are carried across.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥਹ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਤ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

karan kaaran samaratheh dhaan dhet prabh pooraneh ||

God is the Perfect, All-powerful Cause of causes; He is the Giver of gifts.

ਨਿਰਾਸ ਆਸ ਕਰਣੰ ਸਗਲ ਅਰਥ ਆਲਯਹ ॥

niraas aas karana(n) sagal arath aalayeh ||

He gives hope to the hopeless. He is the Source of all riches.

ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਗਲ ਜਾਚੰਤ ਜਾਚਿਕਹ ॥੪੩॥

gun nidhaan simara(n)t naanak sagal jaacha(n)t jaachikeh ||43||

Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Treasure of Virtue; we are all beggars, begging at His Door. ||43||

ਦੁਰਗਮ ਸਥਾਨ ਸੁਗਮੰ ਮਹਾ ਦੂਖ ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖਣਹ ॥

dhuragam sathaan sugama(n) mahaa dhookh sarab sookhaneh ||

The most difficult place becomes easy, and the worst pain turns into pleasure.

ਦੁਰਬਚਨ ਭੇਦ ਭਰਮੰ ਸਾਕਤ ਪਿਸਨੰ ਤ ਸੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

dhurabachan bhedh bharama(n) saakat pisana(n) ta surajaneh ||

Evil words, differences and doubts are obliterated, and even faithless cynics and malicious gossips become good people.

ਅਸਥਿਤੰ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਭੈ ਖੀਣੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਵਹ ॥

asathita(n) sog harakha(n) bhai kheena(n) ta nirabhaveh ||

They become steady and stable, whether happy or sad; their fears are taken away, and they are fearless.

ਭੈ ਅਟਵੀਅੰ ਮਹਾ ਨਗਰ ਬਾਸੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖੵਣ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਇਆ ॥

bhai aTaveea(n) mahaa nagar baasa(n) dharam lakhayen prabh miaa ||

The dreadful woods become a well-populated city; such are the merits of the righteous life of Dharma, given by God's Grace.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਯਾਲ ਚਰਣੰ ॥੪੪॥

saadh sa(n)gam raam raam ramana(n) saran naanak har har dhayaal charana(n) ||44||

Chanting the Lord's Name in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, the Lotus Feet of the Merciful Lord are found. ||44||

ਹੇ ਅਜਿਤ ਸੂਰ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮੰ ਅਤਿ ਬਲਨਾ ਬਹੁ ਮਰਦਨਹ ॥

he ajit soor sa(n)graama(n) at balanaa bahu maradhaneh ||

O emotional attachment, you are the invincible warrior of the battlefield of life; you totally crush and destroy even the most powerful.

ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਦੇਵ ਮਾਨੁਖੵੰ ਪਸੁ ਪੰਖੀ ਬਿਮੋਹਨਹ ॥

gan ga(n)dharab dhev maanukhaye(n) pas pa(n)khee bimohaneh ||

You entice and fascinate even the heavenly heralds, celestial singers, gods, mortals, beasts and birds.

ਹਰਿ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੰ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗਦੀਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥੪੫॥

har karanahaara(n) namasakaara(n) saran naanak jagadheesavaireh ||45||

Nanak bows in humble surrender to the Lord; he seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord of the Universe. ||45||

ਹੇ ਕਾਮੰ ਨਰਕ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੰ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਵਣਹ ॥

he kaama(n) narak bisraama(n) bahu jonee bhramaavaneh ||

O sexual desire, you lead the mortals to hell; you make them wander in reincarnation through countless species.

ਚਿਤ ਹਰਣੰ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਲੋਕ ਗੰਮੵੰ ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੀਲ ਬਿਦਾਰਣਹ ॥

chit harana(n) trai lok ga(n)maye(n) jap tap seel bidhaaraneh ||

You cheat the consciousness, and pervade the three worlds. You destroy meditation, penance and virtue.

ਅਲਪ ਸੁਖ ਅਵਿਤ ਚੰਚਲ ਊਚ ਨੀਚ ਸਮਾਵਣਹ ॥

alap sukh avit cha(n)chal uooch neech samaavaneh ||

But you give only shallow pleasure, while you make the mortals weak and unsteady; you pervade the high and the low.

ਤਵ ਭੈ ਬਿਮੁੰਚਿਤ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਓਟ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਹ ॥੪੬॥

tav bhai bimu(n)chit saadh sa(n)gam oT naanak naaraineh ||46||

Your fear is dispelled in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, through the Protection and Support of the Lord. ||46||

ਹੇ ਕਲਿ ਮੂਲ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੰ ਕਦੰਚ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਨ ਉਪਰਜਤੇ ॥

he kal mool karodha(n) kadha(n)ch karunaa na uparajate ||

O anger, you are the root of conflict; compassion never rises up in you.

ਬਿਖਯੰਤ ਜੀਵੰ ਵਸੵੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਨਿਰਤੵੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਜਥਾ ਮਰਕਟਹ ॥

bikhaya(n)t jeeva(n) vasaye(n) karot nirataye(n) karot jathaa marakaTeh ||

You take the corrupt, sinful beings in your power, and make them dance like monkeys.

ਅਨਿਕ ਸਾਸਨ ਤਾੜੰਤਿ ਜਮਦੂਤਹ ਤਵ ਸੰਗੇ ਅਧਮੰ ਨਰਹ ॥

anik saasan taaRa(n)t jamadhooteh tav sa(n)ge adhama(n) nareh ||

Associating with you, mortals are debased and punished by the Messenger of Death in so many ways.

ਦੀਨ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਦਯਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਰਖੵਾ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੪੭॥

dheen dhukh bha(n)jan dhayaal prabh naanak sarab jeea rakhayeaa karot ||47||

O Destroyer of the pains of the poor, O Merciful God, Nanak prays for You to protect all begins from such anger. ||47||

ਹੇ ਲੋਭਾ ਲੰਪਟ ਸੰਗ ਸਿਰਮੋਰਹ ਅਨਿਕ ਲਹਰੀ ਕਲੋਲਤੇ ॥

he lobhaa la(n)paT sa(n)g siramoreh anik laharee kalolate ||

O greed, you cling to even the great, assaulting them with countless waves.

ਧਾਵੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ਅਨਿਕ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਡੋਲਤੇ ॥

dhaava(n)t jeeaa bahu prakaara(n) anik bhaa(n)t bahu ddolate ||

You cause them to run around wildly in all directions, wobbling and wavering unsteadily.

ਨਚ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਨਚ ਇਸਟੰ ਨਚ ਬਾਧਵ ਨਚ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਤਵ ਲਜਯਾ ॥

nach mitra(n) nach isaTa(n) nach baadhav nach maat pitaa tav lajayaa ||

You have no respect for friends, ideals, relations, mother or father.

ਅਕਰਣੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਅਖਾਦਿੵ ਖਾਦੵੰ ਅਸਾਜੵੰ ਸਾਜਿ ਸਮਜਯਾ ॥

akarana(n) karot akhaadhiye khaadhaye(n) asaajaye(n) saaj samajayaa ||

You make them do what they should not do. You make them eat what they should not eat. You make them accomplish what they should not accomplish.

ਤ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬਿਗੵਾਪ੍ਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਰਹਰਹ ॥੪੮॥

traeh traeh saran suaamee bigayeaapit naanak har narahareh ||48||

Save me, save me - I have come to Your Sanctuary, O my Lord and Master; Nanak prays to the Lord. ||48||

ਹੇ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਮੂਲੰ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੰ ਪਾਪਾਤਮਾ ॥

he janam maran moola(n) aha(n)kaara(n) paapaatamaa ||

O egotism, you are the root of birth and death and the cycle of reincarnation; you are the very soul of sin.

ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਤਜੰਤਿ ਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਮਾਯਾ ਬਿਸ੍ਤੀਰਨਹ ॥

mitra(n) taja(n)t satra(n) dhiraRa(n)t anik maayaa bisteeraneh ||

You forsake friends, and hold tight to enemies. You spread out countless illusions of Maya.

ਆਵੰਤ ਜਾਵੰਤ ਥਕੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਬਹੁ ਭੋਗਣਹ ॥

aava(n)t jaava(n)t thaka(n)t jeeaa dhukh sukh bahu bhoganeh ||

You cause the living beings to come and go until they are exhausted. You lead them to experience pain and pleasure.

ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਯਾਨ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਕਟ ਅਸਾਧ ਰੋਗਣਹ ॥

bhram bhayaan udhiaan ramana(n) mahaa bikaT asaadh roganeh ||

You lead them to wander lost in the terrible wilderness of doubt; you lead them to contract the most horrible, incurable diseases.

ਬੈਦੵੰ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸ੍ਵਰ ਆਰਾਧਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੪੯॥

baidhaye(n) paarabraham paramesavair aaraadh naanak har har hare ||49||

The only Physician is the Supreme Lord, the Transcendent Lord God. Nanak worships and adores the Lord, Har, Har, Haray. ||49||

ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਗਦ ਗੁਰੋ ॥

he praan naath gobi(n)dheh kirapaa nidhaan jagadh guro ||

O Lord of the Universe, Master of the Breath of life, Treasure of Mercy, Guru of the World.

ਹੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਤਾਪ ਹਰਣਹ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮੈ ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਹਰੋ ॥

he sa(n)saar taap haraneh karunaa mai sabh dhukh haro ||

O Destroyer of the fever of the world, Embodiment of Compassion, please take away all my pain.

ਹੇ ਸਰਣਿ ਜੋਗ ਦਯਾਲਹ ਦੀਨਾ ਨਾਥ ਮਯਾ ਕਰੋ ॥

he saran jog dhayaaleh dheenaa naath mayaa karo ||

O Merciful Lord, Potent to give Sanctuary, Master of the meek and humble, please be kind to me.

ਸਰੀਰ ਸ੍ਵਸਥ ਖੀਣ ਸਮਏ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਮੋਦਰ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੫੦॥

sareer savaisath kheen same simara(n)t naanak raam dhaamodhar maadhaveh ||50||

Whether his body is healthy or sick, let Nanak meditate in remembrance on You, Lord. ||50||

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਸਰਣੰ ਰਮਣੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

charan kamal sarana(n) ramana(n) gopaal keerataneh ||

I have come to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Lotus Feet, where I sing the Kirtan of His Praises.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਤਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਾ ਸਾਗਰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥੫੧॥

saadh sa(n)gen tarana(n) naanak mahaa saagar bhai dhutareh ||51||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, Nanak is carried across the utterly terrifying, difficult world-ocean. ||51||

ਸਿਰ ਮਸ੍ਤਕ ਰਖੵਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਹਸ੍ਤ ਕਾਯਾ ਰਖੵਾ ਪਰਮੇਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥

sir mastak rakhayeaa paarabrahama(n) hast kaayaa rakhayeaa paramesavaireh ||

The Supreme Lord God has procted my head and forehead; the Transcendent Lord has protected my hands and body.

ਆਤਮ ਰਖੵਾ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਧਨ ਚਰਣ ਰਖੵਾ ਜਗਦੀਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥

aatam rakhayeaa gopaal suaamee dhan charan rakhayeaa jagadheesavaireh ||

God, my Lord and Master, has saved my soul; the Lord of the Universe has saved my wealth and feet.

ਸਰਬ ਰਖੵਾ ਗੁਰ ਦਯਾਲਹ ਭੈ ਦੂਖ ਬਿਨਾਸਨਹ ॥

sarab rakhayeaa gur dhayaaleh bhai dhookh binaasaneh ||

The Merciful Guru has protected everything, and destroyed my fear and suffering.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਚੁਤਹ ॥੫੨॥

bhagat vachhal anaath naathe saran naanak purakh achuteh ||52||

God is the Lover of His devotees, the Master of the masterless. Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Imperishable Primal Lord God. ||52||

ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਧਾਰਿਓ ਆਕਾਸੰ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੰ ਕਾਸਟ ਬੇਸਟੰ ॥

jen kalaa dhaario aakaasa(n) baisa(n)tara(n) kaasaT besaTa(n) ||

His Power supports the sky, and locks fire within wood.

ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਸਸਿ ਸੂਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਜੋਤਿੵੰ ਸਾਸੰ ਸਰੀਰ ਧਾਰਣੰ ॥

jen kalaa sas soor nakhayetr jotiye(n) saasa(n) sareer dhaarana(n) ||

His Power supports the moon, the sun and the stars, and infuses light and breath into the body.

ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੰ ਨਹ ਛੇਦੰਤ ਜਠਰ ਰੋਗਣਹ ॥

jen kalaa maat garabh pratipaala(n) neh chhedha(n)t jaThar roganeh ||

His Power provides nourishment in the womb of the mother, and does not let disease strike.

ਤੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਸਰੋਵਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਛਿਜੰਤਿ ਤਰੰਗ ਤੋਯਣਹ ॥੫੩॥

ten kalaa asatha(n)bha(n) sarovara(n) naanak neh chhija(n)t tara(n)g toyaneh ||53||

His Power holds back the ocean, O Nanak, and does not allow the waves of water to destroy the land. ||53||

ਗੁਸਾਂਈ ਗਰਿਸ੍ਟ ਰੂਪੇਣ ਸਿਮਰਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਵਣਹ ॥

gusaa(n)iee garisaT roopen simarana(n) sarabatr jeevaneh ||

The Lord of the World is Supremely Beautiful; His Meditation is the Life of all.

ਲਬਧੵੰ ਸੰਤ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਮਾਰਗ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਣਹ ॥੫੪॥

labadhaye(n) sa(n)t sa(n)gen naanak savaichh maarag har bhagataneh ||54||

In the Society of the Saints, O Nanak, He is found on the path of devotional worship of the Lord. ||54||

ਮਸਕੰ ਭਗਨੰਤ ਸੈਲੰ ਕਰਦਮੰ ਤਰੰਤ ਪਪੀਲਕਹ ॥

masaka(n) bhagana(n)t saila(n) karadhama(n) tara(n)t papeelakeh ||

The mosquito pierces the stone, the ant crosses the swamp,

ਸਾਗਰੰ ਲੰਘੰਤਿ ਪਿੰਗੰ ਤਮ ਪਰਗਾਸ ਅੰਧਕਹ ॥

saagara(n) la(n)gha(n)t pi(n)ga(n) tam paragaas a(n)dhakeh ||

the cripple crosses the ocean, and the blind sees in the darkness,

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣਿ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੫੫॥

saadh sa(n)gen simara(n)t gobi(n)dh saran naanak har har hare ||55||

meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord, Har, Har, Haray. ||55||

ਤਿਲਕ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਬਿਪ੍ਰਾ ਅਮਰ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥

tilak heena(n) jathaa bipraa amar heena(n) jathaa raajaneh ||

Like a Brahmin without a sacred mark on his forehead, or a king without the power of command,

ਆਵਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਸੂਰਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਧਰਮ ਹੀਣੰ ਤਥਾ ਬੈਸ੍ਨਵਹ ॥੫੬॥

aavadh heena(n) jathaa sooraa naanak dharam heena(n) tathaa baisanaveh ||56||

or a warrior without weapons, so is the devotee of God without Dharmic Faith. ||56||

ਨ ਸੰਖੰ ਨ ਚਕ੍ਰੰ ਨ ਗਦਾ ਨ ਸਿਆਮੰ ॥

n sa(n)kha(n) na chakara(n) na gadhaa na siaama(n) ||

God has no conch-shell, no religious mark, no paraphernalia; he does not have blue skin.

ਅਸ੍ਚਰਜ ਰੂਪੰ ਰਹੰਤ ਜਨਮੰ ॥

ascharaj roopa(n) raha(n)t janama(n) ||

His Form is Wondrous and Amazing. He is beyond incarnation.

ਨੇਤ ਨੇਤ ਕਥੰਤਿ ਬੇਦਾ ॥

net net katha(n)t bedhaa ||

The Vedas say that He is not this, and not that.

ਊਚ ਮੂਚ ਅਪਾਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ॥

uooch mooch apaar gobi(n)dheh ||

The Lord of the Universe is Lofty and High, Great and Infinite.

ਬਸੰਤਿ ਸਾਧ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਬੁਝੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਡਭਾਗੀਅਹ ॥੫੭॥

basa(n)t saadh ridhaya(n) achut bujha(n)t naanak baddabhaage'eeh ||57||

The Imperishable Lord abides in the hearts of the Holy. He is understood, O Nanak, by those who are very fortunate. ||57||

ਉਦਿਆਨ ਬਸਨੰ ਸੰਸਾਰੰ ਸਨਬੰਧੀ ਸ੍ਵਾਨ ਸਿਆਲ ਖਰਹ ॥

audhiaan basana(n) sa(n)saara(n) sanaba(n)dhee savaiaan siaal khareh ||

Living in the world, it is like a wild jungle. One's relatives are like dogs, jackals and donkeys.

ਬਿਖਮ ਸਥਾਨ ਮਨ ਮੋਹ ਮਦਿਰੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਅਸਾਧ ਪੰਚ ਤਸਕਰਹ ॥

bikham sathaan man moh madhira(n) mahaa(n) asaadh pa(n)ch tasakareh ||

In this difficult place, the mind is intoxicated with the wine of emotional attachment; the five unconquered thieves lurk there.

ਹੀਤ ਮੋਹ ਭੈ ਭਰਮ ਭ੍ਰਮਣੰ ਅਹੰ ਫਾਂਸ ਤੀਖੵਣ ਕਠਿਨਹ ॥

heet moh bhai bharam bhramana(n) aha(n) faa(n)s teekhayen kaThineh ||

The mortals wander lost in love and emotional attachment, fear and doubt; they are caught in the sharp, strong noose of egotism.

ਪਾਵਕ ਤੋਅ ਅਸਾਧ ਘੋਰੰ ਅਗਮ ਤੀਰ ਨਹ ਲੰਘਨਹ ॥

paavak toa asaadh ghora(n) agam teer neh la(n)ghaneh ||

The ocean of fire is terrifying and impassable. The distant shore is so far away; it cannot be reached.

ਭਜੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਗੋੁਪਾਲ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਉਧਰਣ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੫੮॥

bhaj saadhasa(n)g guopaal naanak har charan saran udharan kirapaa ||58||

Vibrate and meditate on the Lord of the World, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; O Nanak, by His Grace, we are saved at the Lotus Feet of the Lord. ||58||

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੰਤ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਸਗਲੵੰ ਰੋਗ ਖੰਡਣਹ ॥

kirapaa kara(n)t gobi(n)dh gopaaleh sagalaye(n) rog kha(n)ddaneh ||

When the Lord of the Universe grants His Grace, all illnesses are cured.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਮਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥੫੯॥

saadh sa(n)gen gun ramat naanak saran pooran paramesureh ||59||

Nanak chants His Glorious Praises in the Saadh Sangat, in the Sanctuary of the Perfect Transcendent Lord God. ||59||

ਸਿਆਮਲੰ ਮਧੁਰ ਮਾਨੁਖੵੰ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਭੂਮਿ ਵੈਰਣਹ ॥

siaamala(n) madhur maanukhaye(n) ridhaya(n) bhoom vairaneh ||

The mortal is beautiful and speaks sweet words, but in the farm of his heart, he harbors cruel vengeance.

ਨਿਵੰਤਿ ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਚੇਤਨੰ ਸੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੬੦॥

niva(n)t hova(n)t mithiaa chetana(n) sa(n)t savaijaneh ||60||

He pretends to bow in worship, but he is false. Beware of him, O friendly Saints. ||60||

ਅਚੇਤ ਮੂੜਾ ਨ ਜਾਣੰਤ ਘਟੰਤ ਸਾਸਾ ਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤੇ ॥

achet mooRaa na jaana(n)t ghaTa(n)t saasaa nit prate ||

The thoughtless fool does not know that each day, his breaths are being used up.

ਛਿਜੰਤ ਮਹਾ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਕਾਂਇਆ ਕਾਲ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਗ੍ਰਾਸਤੇ ॥

chhija(n)t mahaa su(n)dharee kaa(n)iaa kaal ka(n)niaa graasate ||

His most beautiful body is wearing away; old age, the daughter of death, has seized it.

ਰਚੰਤਿ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਲੀਲਾ ਅਨਿਤ ਆਸਾ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਬਿਨੋਦ ॥

racha(n)t purakheh kuTa(n)b leelaa anit aasaa bikhiaa binodh ||

He is engrossed in family play; placing his hopes in transitory things, he indulges in corrupt pleasures.

ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਜਨਮ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥੬੧॥

bhrama(n)t bhrama(n)t bahu janam haario saran naanak karunaa mayeh ||61||

Wandering lost in countless incarnations, he is exhausted. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Embodiment of Mercy. ||61||

ਹੇ ਜਿਹਬੇ ਹੇ ਰਸਗੇ ਮਧੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

he jihabe he rasage madhur pria tuya(n) ||

O tongue, you love to enjoy the sweet delicacies.

ਸਤ ਹਤੰ ਪਰਮ ਬਾਦੰ ਅਵਰਤ ਏਥਹ ਸੁਧ ਅਛਰਣਹ ॥

sat hata(n) param baadha(n) avarat etheh sudh achharaneh ||

You are dead to the Truth, and involved in great disputes. Instead, repeat the holy words:

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦਾਮੋਦਰ ਮਾਧਵੇ ॥੬੨॥

gobi(n)dh dhaamodhar maadhave ||62||

Gobind, Daamodar, Maadhav. ||62||

ਗਰਬੰਤਿ ਨਾਰੀ ਮਦੋਨ ਮਤੰ ॥

garaba(n)t naaree madhon mata(n) ||

Those who are proud, and intoxicated with the pleasures of sex,

ਬਲਵੰਤ ਬਲਾਤ ਕਾਰਣਹ ॥

balava(n)t balaat kaaraneh ||

and asserting their power over others,

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਨਹ ਭਜੰਤ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਸਮਾਨਿ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜਨਮਨਹ ॥

charan kamal neh bhaja(n)t tiran samaan dhirag janamaneh ||

never contemplate the Lord's Lotus Feet. Their lives are cursed, and as worthless as straw.

ਹੇ ਪਪੀਲਕਾ ਗ੍ਰਸਟੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਤੁਯੰ ਧਨੇ ॥

he papeelakaa grasaTe gobi(n)dh simaran tuya(n) dhane ||

You are as tiny and insignificant as an ant, but you shall become great, by the Wealth of the Lord's Meditation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਨਮੋ ਨਮਹ ॥੬੩॥

naanak anik baar namo nameh ||63||

Nanak bows in humble worship, countless times, over and over again. ||63||

ਤ੍ਰਿਣੰ ਤ ਮੇਰੰ ਸਹਕੰ ਤ ਹਰੀਅੰ ॥

tirana(n) ta mera(n) sahaka(n) ta hareea(n) ||

The blade of grass becomes a mountain, and the barren land becomes green.

ਬੂਡੰ ਤ ਤਰੀਅੰ ਊਣੰ ਤ ਭਰੀਅੰ ॥

boodda(n) ta tareea(n) uoona(n) ta bhareea(n) ||

The drowning one swims across, and the empty is filled to overflowing.

ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਕੋਟਿ ਸੂਰ ਉਜਾਰੰ ॥

a(n)dhakaar koT soor ujaara(n) ||

Millions of suns illuminate the darkness,

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਦਯਾਰੰ ॥੬੪॥

binava(n)t naanak har gur dhayaara(n) ||64||

prays Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||64||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਰਮ ਜਿ ਪੂਰਣਹ ॥

brahamaneh sa(n)g udharana(n) braham karam j pooraneh ||

Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like.

ਆਤਮ ਰਤੰ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਗਹੰ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਫਲਹ ॥੬੫॥

aatam rata(n) sa(n)saar gaha(n) te nar naanak nihafaleh ||65||

Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. ||65||

ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਹਿਰਣੰ ਬਹੁ ਵਿਘਨ ਕਰਣੰ ਉਚਰਣੰ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕਹ ॥

par dharab hirana(n) bahu vighan karana(n) ucharana(n) sarab jeea keh ||

The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood.

ਲਉ ਲਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਤਿਪਤਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਏ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਸਿ ਸੂਕਰਹ ॥੬੬॥

lau liee tirasanaa atipat man maae karam karat s sookareh ||66||

His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. ||66||

ਮਤੇ ਸਮੇਵ ਚਰਣੰ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥

mate samev charana(n) udharana(n) bhai dhutareh ||

Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean.

ਅਨੇਕ ਪਾਤਿਕ ਹਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਨ ਸੰਸਯਹ ॥੬੭॥੪॥

anek paatik harana(n) naanak saadh sa(n)gam na sa(n)sayeh ||67||4||

Countless sins are destroyed, O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; there is no doubt about this. ||67||4||