Sarang Ki Vaar Mahalla 4

ਗੁਰੁ ਕੁੰਜੀ ਪਾਹੂ ਨਿਵਲੁ ਮਨੁ ਕੋਠਾ ਤਨੁ ਛਤਿ ॥

gur ku(n)jee paahoo nival man koThaa tan chhat ||

The key of the Guru opens the lock of attachment, in the house of the mind, under the roof of the body.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਨ ਕਾ ਤਾਕੁ ਨ ਉਘੜੈ ਅਵਰ ਨ ਕੁੰਜੀ ਹਥਿ ॥੧॥

naanak gur bin man kaa taak na ughaRai avar na ku(n)jee hath ||1||

O Nanak, without the Guru, the door of the mind cannot be opened. No one else holds the key in hand. ||1||

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਰਾਗੀ ਨਾਦੀ ਬੇਦਿ ॥

n bheejai raagee naadhee bedh ||

He is not won over by music, songs or the Vedas.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਸੁਰਤੀ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜੋਗਿ ॥

n bheejai suratee giaanee jog ||

He is not won over by intuitive wisdom, meditation or Yoga.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਸੋਗੀ ਕੀਤੈ ਰੋਜਿ ॥

n bheejai sogee keetai roj ||

He is not won over by feeling sad and depressed forever.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਰੂਪੀਂ ਮਾਲੀਂ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

n bheejai roopa(n)ee maala(n)ee ra(n)g ||

He is not won over by beauty, wealth and pleasures.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਭਵਿਐ ਨੰਗਿ ॥

n bheejai teerath bhaviaai na(n)g ||

He is not won over by wandering naked at sacred shrines.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਦਾਤੀਂ ਕੀਤੈ ਪੁੰਨਿ ॥

n bheejai dhaata(n)ee keetai pu(n)n ||

He is not won over by giving donations in charity.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਬੈਠਿਆ ਸੁੰਨਿ ॥

n bheejai baahar baiThiaa su(n)n ||

He is not won over by living alone in the wilderness.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਭੇੜਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਭਿੜਿ ਸੂਰ ॥

n bheejai bheR mareh bhiR soor ||

He is not won over by fighting and dying as a warrior in battle.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਕੇਤੇ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਧੂੜ ॥

n bheejai kete hoveh dhooR ||

He is not won over by becoming the dust of the masses.

ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਮਨ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

lekhaa likheeaai man kai bhai ||

The account is written of the loves of the mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੀਜੈ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak bheejai saachai nai ||2||

O Nanak, the Lord is won over only by His Name. ||2||

ਨਵ ਛਿਅ ਖਟ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

nav chhia khaT kaa kare beechaar ||

You may study the nine grammars, the six Shaastras and the six divions of the Vedas.

ਨਿਸਿ ਦਿਨ ਉਚਰੈ ਭਾਰ ਅਠਾਰ ॥

nis dhin ucharai bhaar aThaar ||

You may recite the Mahaabhaarata.

ਤਿਨਿ ਭੀ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਤੋਹਿ ॥

tin bhee a(n)t na paiaa toh ||

Even these cannot find the limits of the Lord.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥

naam bihoon mukat kiau hoi ||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, how can anyone be liberated?

ਨਾਭਿ ਵਸਤ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੈ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

naabh vasat brahamai a(n)t na jaaniaa ||

Brahma, in the lotus of the navel, does not know the limits of God.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

gurmukh naanak naam pachhaaniaa ||3||

The Gurmukh, O Nanak, realizes the Naam. ||3||

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

aape aap nira(n)janaa jin aap upaiaa ||

The Immaculate Lord Himself, by Himself, created Himself.

ਆਪੇ ਖੇਲੁ ਰਚਾਇਓਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

aape khel rachaion sabh jagat sabaiaa ||

He Himself created the whole drama of all the world's play.

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਆਪਿ ਸਿਰਜਿਅਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਧਾਇਆ ॥

trai gun aap sirajian maiaa moh vadhaiaa ||

He Himself formed the three gunas, the three qualities; He increased the attachment to Maya.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਿਨ ਭਾਣਾ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

gur parasaadhee ubare jin bhaanaa bhaiaa ||

By Guru's Grace, they are saved - those who love the Will of God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਸਭ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

naanak sach varatadhaa sabh sach samaiaa ||1||

O Nanak, the True Lord is pervading everywhere; all are contained within the True Lord. ||1||

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਆਪੇ ਰਖੈ ਵੇਕ ॥

aap upaae naanakaa aape rakhai vek ||

He Himself creates, O Nanak; He establishes the various creatures.

ਮੰਦਾ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਾਂ ਸਭਨਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ॥

ma(n)dhaa kis no aakheeaai jaa(n) sabhanaa saahib ek ||

How can anyone be called bad? We have only One Lord and Master.

ਸਭਨਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਵੇਖੈ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਾਇ ॥

sabhanaa saahib ek hai vekhai dha(n)dhai lai ||

There is One Lord and Master of all; He watches over all, and assigns all to their tasks.

ਕਿਸੈ ਥੋੜਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਅਗਲਾ ਖਾਲੀ ਕੋਈ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

kisai thoRaa kisai agalaa khaalee koiee naeh ||

Some have less, and some have more; no one is allowed to leave empty.

ਆਵਹਿ ਨੰਗੇ ਜਾਹਿ ਨੰਗੇ ਵਿਚੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਵਿਥਾਰ ॥

aaveh na(n)ge jaeh na(n)ge viche kareh vithaar ||

Naked we come, and naked we go; in between, we put on a show.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅਗੈ ਕਾਈ ਕਾਰ ॥੧॥

naanak hukam na jaaneeaai agai kaiee kaar ||1||

O Nanak, one who does not understand the Hukam of God's Command - what will he have to do in the world hereafter? ||1||

ਜਿਨਸਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਜੀਆਂ ਕਉ ਭੇਜੈ ਜਿਨਸਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਵੈ ॥

jinas thaap jeeaa(n) kau bhejai jinas thaap lai jaavai ||

He sends out the various created beings, and he calls back the various created beings again.

ਆਪੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੈ ਆਪੇ ਏਤੇ ਵੇਸ ਕਰਾਵੈ ॥

aape thaap uthaapai aape ete ves karaavai ||

He himself establishes, and He Himself disestablishes. He fashions them in various forms.

ਜੇਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਆਪੇ ਭਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

jete jeea fireh aaudhootee aape bhikhiaa paavai ||

And all the human beings who wander around as beggars, He Himself gives in charity to them.

ਲੇਖੈ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਲੇਖੈ ਚਲਣੁ ਕਾਇਤੁ ਕੀਚਹਿ ਦਾਵੇ ॥

lekhai bolan lekhai chalan kait keecheh dhaave ||

As it is recorded, the mortals speak, and as it is recorded, they walk. So why put on all this show?

ਮੂਲੁ ਮਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਣਾ ਏਹੋ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

mool mat paravaanaa eho naanak aakh sunaae ||

This is the basis of intelligence; this is certified and approved. Nanak speaks and proclaims it.

ਕਰਣੀ ਉਪਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਤਪਾਵਸੁ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ॥੨॥

karanee upar hoi tapaavas je ko kahai kahaae ||2||

By past actions, each being is judged; what else can anyone say? ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚਲਤੁ ਰਚਾਇਓਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਪਰਗਟੀ ਆਇਆ ॥

gurmukh chalat rachaion gun paragaTee aaiaa ||

The Guru's Word makes the drama play itself out. Through virtue, this becomes evident.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਸਦ ਉਚਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

gurbaanee sadh ucharai har ma(n)n vasaiaa ||

Whoever utters the Word of the Guru's Bani - the Lord is enshrined in his mind.

ਸਕਤਿ ਗਈ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਟਿਆ ਸਿਵ ਜੋਤਿ ਜਗਾਇਆ ॥

sakat giee bhram kaTiaa siv jot jagaiaa ||

Maya's power is gone, and doubt is eradicated; awaken to the Light of the Lord.

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਪੋਤੈ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

jin kai potai pu(n)n hai gur purakh milaiaa ||

Those who hold onto goodness as their treasure meet the Guru, the Primal Being.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

naanak sahaje mil rahe har naam samaiaa ||2||

O Nanak, they are intuitively absorbed and blended into the Name of the Lord. ||2||

ਸਾਹ ਚਲੇ ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਦੇਵੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

saeh chale vanajaariaa likhiaa dhevai naal ||

The merchants come from the Banker; He sends the account of their destiny with them.

ਲਿਖੇ ਉਪਰਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਹੋਇ ਲਈਐ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਮੑਾਲਿ ॥

likhe upar hukam hoi lieeaai vasat sam(h)aal ||

On the basis of their accounts, He issues the Hukam of His Command, and they are left to take care of their merchandise.

ਵਸਤੁ ਲਈ ਵਣਜਾਰਈ ਵਖਰੁ ਬਧਾ ਪਾਇ ॥

vasat liee vanajaariee vakhar badhaa pai ||

The merchants have purchased their merchandise and packed up their cargo.

ਕੇਈ ਲਾਹਾ ਲੈ ਚਲੇ ਇਕਿ ਚਲੇ ਮੂਲੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

keiee laahaa lai chale ik chale mool gavai ||

Some depart after having earned a good profit, while others leave, having lost their investment altogether.

ਥੋੜਾ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਮੰਗਿਓ ਕਿਸੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥

thoRaa kinai na ma(n)gio kis kaheeaai saabaas ||

No one asks to have less; who should be celebrated?

ਨਦਰਿ ਤਿਨਾ ਕਉ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਿ ਸਾਬਤੁ ਲਾਏ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

nadhar tinaa kau naanakaa j saabat laae raas ||1||

The Lord casts His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, upon those who have preserved their capital investment. ||1||

ਜੁੜਿ ਜੁੜਿ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਜੁੜੇ ॥

juR juR vichhuRe vichhuR juRe ||

United, the united separate, and separated, they unite again.

ਜੀਵਿ ਜੀਵਿ ਮੁਏ ਮੁਏ ਜੀਵੇ ॥

jeev jeev mue mue jeeve ||

Living, the living die, and dying, they live again.

ਕੇਤਿਆ ਕੇ ਬਾਪ ਕੇਤਿਆ ਕੇ ਬੇਟੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਚੇਲੇ ਹੂਏ ॥

ketiaa ke baap ketiaa ke beTe kete gur chele hooe ||

They become the fathers of many, and the sons of many; they become the gurus of many, and the disciples.

ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਤੀ ਕਿਆ ਹੁਣਿ ਹੂਏ ॥

aagai paachhai ganat na aavai kiaa jaatee kiaa hun hooe ||

No account can be made of the future or the past; who knows what shall be, or what was?

ਸਭੁ ਕਰਣਾ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਕਰਿ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਕਰੇ ॥

sabh karanaa kirat kar likheeaai kar kar karataa kare kare ||

All the actions and events of the past are recorded; the Doer did, He does, and He will do.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮਰੀਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੨॥

manmukh mareeaai gurmukh tareeaai naanak nadharee nadhar kare ||2||

The self-willed manmukh dies, while the Gurmukh is saved; O Nanak, the Gracious Lord bestows His Glance of Grace. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਰਮੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਲੋਭਾਇਆ ॥

manmukh dhoojaa bharam hai dhoojai lobhaiaa ||

The self-willed manmukh wanders in duality, lured and enticed by duality.

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਪਟੁ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਕੂੜੋ ਆਲਾਇਆ ॥

kooR kapaT kamaavadhe kooRo aalaiaa ||

He practices falsehood and deception, telling lies.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਹੇਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

putr kalatr moh het hai sabh dhukh sabaiaa ||

Love and attachment to children and spouse is total misery and pain.

ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਧੇ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਭਰਮਹਿ ਭਰਮਾਇਆ ॥

jam dhar badhe maare'eh bharameh bharamaiaa ||

He is gagged and bound at the door of the Messenger of Death; he dies, and wanders lost in reincarnation.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

manmukh janam gavaiaa naanak har bhaiaa ||3||

The self-willed manmukh wastes his life; Nanak loves the Lord. ||3||

ਜਿਨ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਤੇ ਰਤੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

jin vaddiaaiee tere naam kee te rate man maeh ||

Those who are blessed with the glorious greatness of Your Name - their minds are imbued with Your Love.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

naanak a(n)mrit ek hai dhoojaa a(n)mrit naeh ||

O Nanak, there is only One Ambrosial Nectar; there is no other nectar at all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਮਨੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

naanak a(n)mrit manai maeh paieeaai gur parasaadh ||

O Nanak, the Ambrosial Nectar is obtained within the mind, by Guru's Grace.

ਤਿਨੑੀ ਪੀਤਾ ਰੰਗ ਸਿਉ ਜਿਨੑ ਕਉ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਆਦਿ ॥੧॥

tin(h)ee peetaa ra(n)g siau jin(h) kau likhiaa aadh ||1||

They alone drink it in with love, who have such pre-ordained destiny. ||1||

ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਕਰੇ ਸੋਇ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ॥

keetaa kiaa saalaaheeaai kare soi saalaeh ||

Why praise the created being? Praise the One who created all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੀ ਬਾਹਰਾ ਦੂਜਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

naanak ekee baaharaa dhoojaa dhaataa naeh ||

O Nanak, there is no other Giver, except the One Lord.

ਕਰਤਾ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥

karataa so saalaaheeaai jin keetaa aakaar ||

Praise the Creator Lord, who created the creation.

ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿ ਸਭਸੈ ਦੇ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

dhaataa so saalaaheeaai j sabhasai dhe aadhaar ||

Praise the Great Giver, who gives sustenence to all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਸਦੀਵ ਹੈ ਪੂਰਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਭੰਡਾਰੁ ॥

naanak aap sadheev hai pooraa jis bha(n)ddaar ||

O Nanak, the treasure of the Eternal Lord is over-flowing.

ਵਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

vaddaa kar saalaaheeaai a(n)t na paaraavaar ||2||

Praise and honor the One, who has no end or limitation. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

har kaa naam nidhaan hai seviaai sukh paiee ||

The Name of the Lord is a treasure. Serving it, peace is obtained.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਉਚਰਾਂ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਂਈ ॥

naam nira(n)jan ucharaa(n) pat siau ghar jaa(n)iee ||

I chant the Name of the Immaculate Lord, so that I may go home with honor.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਈ ॥

gurmukh baanee naam hai naam ridhai vasaiee ||

The Word of the Gurmukh is the Naam; I enshrine the Naam within my heart.

ਮਤਿ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਵਸਿ ਹੋਇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਧਿਆੲੀਂ ॥

mat pa(n)kheroo vas hoi satiguroo dhiaae(n)ee ||

The bird of the intellect comes under one's control, by meditating on the True Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੪॥

naanak aap dhiaal hoi naame liv laiee ||4||

O Nanak, if the Lord becomes merciful, the mortal lovingly tunes in to the Naam. ||4||

ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਕੈਸਾ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਜਿ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

tis siau kaisaa bolanaa j aape jaanai jaan ||

How can we speak of Him? Only He knows Himself.

ਚੀਰੀ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਨਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

cheeree jaa kee naa firai saahib so paravaan ||

His decree cannot be challenged; He is our Supreme Lord and Master.

ਚੀਰੀ ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਚਲਣਾ ਮੀਰ ਮਲਕ ਸਲਾਰ ॥

cheeree jis kee chalanaa meer malak salaar ||

By His Decree, even kings, nobles and commanders must step down.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥

jo tis bhaavai naanakaa saiee bhalee kaar ||

Whatever is pleasing to His Will, O Nanak, is a good deed.

ਜਿਨੑਾ ਚੀਰੀ ਚਲਣਾ ਹਥਿ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

jin(h)aa cheeree chalanaa hath tin(h)aa kichh naeh ||

By His Decree, we walk; nothing rests in our hands.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕਾ ਫੁਰਮਾਣੁ ਹੋਇ ਉਠੀ ਕਰਲੈ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

saahib kaa furamaan hoi uThee karalai paeh ||

When the Order comes from our Lord and Master, all must rise up and take to the road.

ਜੇਹਾ ਚੀਰੀ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤੇਹਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥

jehaa cheeree likhiaa tehaa hukam kamaeh ||

As His Decree is issued, so is His Command obeyed.

ਘਲੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਦੇ ਉਠੀ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

ghale aaveh naanakaa sadhe uThee jaeh ||1||

Those who are sent, come, O Nanak; when they are called back, they depart and go. ||1||

ਸਿਫਤਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਕਉ ਬਖਸੀਐ ਸੇਈ ਪੋਤੇਦਾਰ ॥

sifat jinaa kau bakhaseeaai seiee potedhaar ||

Those whom the Lord blesses with His Praises, are the true keepers of the treasure.

ਕੁੰਜੀ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਦਿਤੀਆ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਮਿਲੇ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥

ku(n)jee jin kau dhiteeaa tin(h)aa mile bha(n)ddaar ||

Those who are blessed with the key - they alone receive the treasure.

ਜਹ ਭੰਡਾਰੀ ਹੂ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਕਲਹਿ ਤੇ ਕੀਅਹਿ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

jeh bha(n)ddaaree hoo gun nikaleh te ke'eeh paravaan ||

That treasure, from which virtue wells up - that treasure is approved.

ਨਦਰਿ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਕਉ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਿਨੑਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

nadhar tin(h)aa kau naanakaa naam jin(h)aa neesaan ||2||

Those who are blessed by His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, bear the Insignia of the Naam. ||2||

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

naam nira(n)jan niramalaa suniaai sukh hoiee ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is immaculate and pure; hearing it, peace is obtained.

ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈਐ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

sun sun ma(n)n vasaieeaai boojhai jan koiee ||

Listening and hearing, It is enshrined in the mind; how rare is that humble being who realizes it.

ਬਹਦਿਆ ਉਠਦਿਆ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

bahadhiaa uThadhiaa na visarai saachaa sach soiee ||

Sitting down and standing up, I shall never forget Him, the Truest of the true.

ਭਗਤਾ ਕਉ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

bhagataa kau naam adhaar hai naame sukh hoiee ||

His devotees have the Support of His Name; in His Name, they find peace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੫॥

naanak man tan rav rahiaa gurmukh har soiee ||5||

O Nanak, He permeates and pervades mind and body; He is the Lord, the Guru's Word. ||5||

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੁਲੀਅਹਿ ਤੋਲ ਜੇ ਜੀਉ ਪਿਛੈ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

naanak tule'eeh tol je jeeau pichhai paieeaai ||

O Nanak, the weight is weighed out, when the soul is placed on the scale.

ਇਕਸੁ ਨ ਪੁਜਹਿ ਬੋਲ ਜੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ॥

eikas na pujeh bol je poore pooraa kar milai ||

Nothing is equal to speaking of the One, who perfectly unites us with the Perfect Lord.

ਵਡਾ ਆਖਣੁ ਭਾਰਾ ਤੋਲੁ ॥

vaddaa aakhan bhaaraa tol ||

To call Him glorious and great carries such a heavy weight.

ਹੋਰ ਹਉਲੀ ਮਤੀ ਹਉਲੇ ਬੋਲ ॥

hor haulee matee haule bol ||

Other intellectualisms are lightweight; other words are lightweight as well.

ਧਰਤੀ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਰਬਤ ਭਾਰੁ ॥

dharatee paanee parabat bhaar ||

The weight of the earth, water and mountains

ਕਿਉ ਕੰਡੈ ਤੋਲੈ ਸੁਨਿਆਰੁ ॥

kiau ka(n)ddai tolai suniaar ||

- how can the goldsmith weigh it on the scale?

ਤੋਲਾ ਮਾਸਾ ਰਤਕ ਪਾਇ ॥

tolaa maasaa ratak pai ||

What weights can balance the scale?

ਨਾਨਕ ਪੁਛਿਆ ਦੇਇ ਪੁਜਾਇ ॥

naanak puchhiaa dhei pujai ||

O Nanak, when questioned, the answer is given.

ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧਿਆ ਅੰਧੀ ਧਾਤੁ ॥

moorakh a(n)dhiaa a(n)dhee dhaat ||

The blind fool is running around, leading the blind.

ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹਾਇਨਿ ਆਪੁ ॥੧॥

keh keh kahan kahain aap ||1||

The more they say, the more they expose themselves. ||1||

ਆਖਣਿ ਅਉਖਾ ਸੁਨਣਿ ਅਉਖਾ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਆਖਿ ॥

aakhan aaukhaa sunan aaukhaa aakh na jaapee aakh ||

It is difficult to chant it; it is difficult to listen to it. It cannot be chanted with the mouth.

ਇਕਿ ਆਖਿ ਆਖਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਭਾਖਹਿ ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ॥

eik aakh aakheh sabadh bhaakheh aradh uradh dhin raat ||

Some speak with their mouths and chant the Word of the Shabad - the low and the high, day and night.

ਜੇ ਕਿਹੁ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਕਿਹੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਜਾਪੈ ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਜਾਤਿ ॥

je kih hoi ta kih dhisai jaapai roop na jaat ||

If He were something, then He would be visible. His form and state cannot be seen.

ਸਭਿ ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਘਟ ਅਉਘਟ ਘਟ ਥਾਪਿ ॥

sabh kaaran karataa kare ghaT aaughaT ghaT thaap ||

The Creator Lord does all deeds; He is established in the hearts of the high and the low.

ਆਖਣਿ ਅਉਖਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ਆਖਿ ॥੨॥

aakhan aaukhaa naanakaa aakh na jaapai aakh ||2||

It is so difficult to chant it, O Nanak; it cannot be chanted with the mouth. ||2||

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮਨੁ ਰਹਸੀਐ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਆਈ ॥

nai suniaai man rahaseeaai naame saa(n)t aaiee ||

Hearing the Name, the mind is delighted. The Name brings peace and tranquility.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੀਐ ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

nai suniaai man tirapateeaai sabh dhukh gavaiee ||

Hearing the Name, the mind is satisfied, and all pains are taken away.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਊਪਜੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

nai suniaai naau uoopajai naame vaddiaaiee ||

Hearing the Name, one becomes famous; the Name brings glorious greatness.

ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਸਭ ਜਾਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

naame hee sabh jaat pat naame gat paiee ||

The Name brings all honor and status; through the Name, salvation is obtained.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੬॥

gurmukh naam dhiaaieeaai naanak liv laiee ||6||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Name; Nanak is lovingly attuned to the Name. ||6||

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਰਾਗੀਂ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਵੇਦੀਂ ॥

jooTh na raaga(n)ee jooTh na vedha(n)ee ||

Impurity does not come from music; impurity does not come from the Vedas.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਭੇਦੀ ॥

jooTh na cha(n)dh sooraj kee bhedhee ||

Impurity does not come from the phases of the sun and the moon.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਅੰਨੀ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਨਾਈ ॥

jooTh na a(n)nee jooTh na naiee ||

Impurity does not come from food; impurity does not come from ritual cleansing baths.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਮੀਹੁ ਵਰ੍ਹਿਐ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ॥

jooTh na meeh varihaai sabh thaiee ||

Impurity does not come from the rain, which falls everywhere.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਧਰਤੀ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਪਾਣੀ ॥

jooTh na dharatee jooTh na paanee ||

Impurity does not come from the earth; impurity does not come from the water.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਪਉਣੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

jooTh na paunai maeh samaanee ||

Impurity does not come from the air which is diffused everywhere.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਗੁਰਿਆ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

naanak niguriaa gun naahee koi ||

O Nanak, the one who has no Guru, has no redeeming virtues at all.

ਮੁਹਿ ਫੇਰਿਐ ਮੁਹੁ ਜੂਠਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

muh feriaai muh jooThaa hoi ||1||

Impurity comes from turning one's face away from God. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਚੁਲੀਆ ਸੁਚੀਆ ਜੇ ਭਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

naanak chuleeaa sucheeaa je bhar jaanai koi ||

O Nanak, the mouth is truly cleansed by ritual cleansing, if you really know how to do it.

ਸੁਰਤੇ ਚੁਲੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਜੋਗੀ ਕਾ ਜਤੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

surate chulee giaan kee jogee kaa jat hoi ||

For the intuitively aware, cleansing is spiritual wisdom. For the Yogi, it is self-control.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਚੁਲੀ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕੀ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਕਾ ਸਤੁ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

brahaman chulee sa(n)tokh kee girahee kaa sat dhaan ||

For the Brahmin, cleansing is contentment; for the householder, it is truth and charity.

ਰਾਜੇ ਚੁਲੀ ਨਿਆਵ ਕੀ ਪੜਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

raaje chulee niaav kee paRiaa sach dhiaan ||

For the king, cleansing is justice; for the scholar, it is true meditation.

ਪਾਣੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਨ ਧੋਪਈ ਮੁਖਿ ਪੀਤੈ ਤਿਖ ਜਾਇ ॥

paanee chit na dhopiee mukh peetai tikh jai ||

The consciousness is not washed with water; you drink it to quench your thirst.

ਪਾਣੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਜਗਤ ਕਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਸਭੁ ਖਾਇ ॥੨॥

paanee pitaa jagat kaa fir paanee sabh khai ||2||

Water is the father of the world; in the end, water destroys it all. ||2||

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਭ ਸਿਧਿ ਹੈ ਰਿਧਿ ਪਿਛੈ ਆਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai sabh sidh hai ridh pichhai aavai ||

Hearing the Name, all supernatural spiritual powers are obtained, and wealth follows along.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai nau nidh milai man chi(n)dhiaa paavai ||

Hearing the Name, the nine treasures are received, and the mind's desires are obtained.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਕਵਲਾ ਚਰਨ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai sa(n)tokh hoi kavalaa charan dhiaavai ||

Hearing the Name, contentment comes, and Maya meditates at one's feet.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਹਜੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai sahaj uoopajai sahaje sukh paavai ||

Hearing the Name, intuitive peace and poise wells up.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੭॥

gurmatee naau paieeaai naanak gun gaavai ||7||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the Name is obtained; O Nanak, sing His Glorious Praises. ||7||

ਦੁਖ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੰਮਣੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਵਰਤਣੁ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

dhukh vich ja(n)man dhukh maran dhukh varatan sa(n)saar ||

In pain, we are born; in pain, we die. In pain, we deal with the world.

ਦੁਖੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਅਗੈ ਆਖੀਐ ਪੜਿੑ ਪੜਿੑ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥

dhukh dhukh agai aakheeaai paRi(h) paRi(h) kareh pukaar ||

Hereafter, there is said to be pain, only pain; the more the mortals read, the more they cry out.

ਦੁਖ ਕੀਆ ਪੰਡਾ ਖੁਲੑੀਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਨਿਕਲਿਓ ਕੋਇ ॥

dhukh keeaa pa(n)ddaa khul(h)eeaa sukh na nikalio koi ||

The packages of pain are untied, but peace does not emerge.

ਦੁਖ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੀਉ ਜਲਾਇਆ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਚਲਿਆ ਰੋਇ ॥

dhukh vich jeeau jalaiaa dhukheeaa chaliaa roi ||

In pain, the soul burns; in pain, it departs weeping and wailing.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇ ॥

naanak sifatee ratiaa man tan hariaa hoi ||

O Nanak, imbued with the Lord's Praise, the mind and body blossom forth, rejuvenated.

ਦੁਖ ਕੀਆ ਅਗੀ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਭੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਦਾਰੂ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

dhukh keeaa agee maare'eh bhee dhukh dhaaroo hoi ||1||

In the fire of pain, the mortals die; but pain is also the cure. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਭਸੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਭਸੂ ਹੂ ਭਸੁ ਖੇਹ ॥

naanak dhuneeaa bhas ra(n)g bhasoo hoo bhas kheh ||

O Nanak, worldly pleasures are nothing more than dust. They are the dust of the dust of ashes.

ਭਸੋ ਭਸੁ ਕਮਾਵਣੀ ਭੀ ਭਸੁ ਭਰੀਐ ਦੇਹ ॥

bhaso bhas kamaavanee bhee bhas bhareeaai dheh ||

The mortal earns only the dust of the dust; his body is covered with dust.

ਜਾ ਜੀਉ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਕਢੀਐ ਭਸੂ ਭਰਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

jaa jeeau vichahu kaddeeaai bhasoo bhariaa jai ||

When the soul is taken out of the body, it too is covered with dust.

ਅਗੈ ਲੇਖੈ ਮੰਗਿਐ ਹੋਰ ਦਸੂਣੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥

agai lekhai ma(n)giaai hor dhasoonee pai ||2||

And when one's account is called for in the world hereafter, he receives only ten times more dust. ||2||

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸੁਚਿ ਸੰਜਮੋ ਜਮੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai such sa(n)jamo jam neR na aavai ||

Hearing the Name, one is blessed with purity and self-control, and the Messenger of Death will not draw near.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਆਨੑੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai ghaT chaananaa aan(h)er gavaavai ||

Hearing the Name, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਆਪੁ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai aap bujheeaai laahaa naau paavai ||

Hearing the Name, one comes to understand his own self, and the profit of the Name is obtained.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪਾਪ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

nai suniaai paap kaTe'eeh niramal sach paavai ||

Hearing the Name, sins are eradicated, and one meets the Immaculate True Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲੇ ਨਾਉ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥੮॥

naanak nai suniaai mukh ujale naau gurmukh dhiaavai ||8||

O Nanak, hearing the Name, one's face becomes radiant. As Gurmukh, meditate on the Name. ||8||

ਘਰਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਸਭਾ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

ghar naarain sabhaa naal ||

In your home, is the Lord God, along with all your other gods.

ਪੂਜ ਕਰੇ ਰਖੈ ਨਾਵਾਲਿ ॥

pooj kare rakhai naavaal ||

You wash your stone gods and worship them.

ਕੁੰਗੂ ਚੰਨਣੁ ਫੁਲ ਚੜਾਏ ॥

ku(n)goo cha(n)nan ful chaRaae ||

You offer saffron, sandalwood and flowers.

ਪੈਰੀ ਪੈ ਪੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਮਨਾਏ ॥

pairee pai pai bahut manaae ||

Falling at their feet, you try so hard to appease them.

ਮਾਣੂਆ ਮੰਗਿ ਮੰਗਿ ਪੈਨੑੈ ਖਾਇ ॥

maanooaa ma(n)g ma(n)g pain(h)ai khai ||

Begging, begging from other people, you get things to wear and eat.

ਅੰਧੀ ਕੰਮੀ ਅੰਧ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

a(n)dhee ka(n)mee a(n)dh sajai ||

For your blind deeds, you will be blindly punished.

ਭੁਖਿਆ ਦੇਇ ਨ ਮਰਦਿਆ ਰਖੈ ॥

bhukhiaa dhei na maradhiaa rakhai ||

Your idol does not feed the hungry, or save the dying.

ਅੰਧਾ ਝਗੜਾ ਅੰਧੀ ਸਥੈ ॥੧॥

a(n)dhaa jhagaRaa a(n)dhee sathai ||1||

The blind assembly argues in blindness. ||1||

ਸਭੇ ਸੁਰਤੀ ਜੋਗ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ॥

sabhe suratee jog sabh sabhe bedh puraan ||

All intuitive understanding, all Yoga, all the Vedas and Puraanas.

ਸਭੇ ਕਰਣੇ ਤਪ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਗੀਤ ਗਿਆਨ ॥

sabhe karane tap sabh sabhe geet giaan ||

All actions, all penances, all songs and spiritual wisdom.

ਸਭੇ ਬੁਧੀ ਸੁਧਿ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਭਿ ਥਾਨ ॥

sabhe budhee sudh sabh sabh teerath sabh thaan ||

All intellect, all enlightenment, all sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਸਭਿ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀਆ ਅਮਰ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਸਭਿ ਖਾਨ ॥

sabh paatisaaheeaa amar sabh sabh khuseeaa sabh khaan ||

All kingdoms, all royal commands, all joys and all delicacies.

ਸਭੇ ਮਾਣਸ ਦੇਵ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਜੋਗ ਧਿਆਨ ॥

sabhe maanas dhev sabh sabhe jog dhiaan ||

All mankind, all divinites, all Yoga and meditation.

ਸਭੇ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਖੰਡ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਜੀਅ ਜਹਾਨ ॥

sabhe pureeaa kha(n)dd sabh sabhe jeea jahaan ||

All worlds, all celestial realms; all the beings of the universe.

ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਆਪਣੈ ਕਰਮੀ ਵਹੈ ਕਲਾਮ ॥

hukam chalaae aapanai karamee vahai kalaam ||

According to His Hukam, He commands them. His Pen writes out the account of their actions.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਇ ਸਚੁ ਸਭਾ ਦੀਬਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

naanak sachaa sach nai sach sabhaa dheebaan ||2||

O Nanak, True is the Lord, and True is His Name. True is His Congregation and His Court. ||2||

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai sukh uoopajai naame gat hoiee ||

With faith in the Name, peace wells up; the Name brings emancipation.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai pat paieeaai hiradhai har soiee ||

With faith in the Name, honor is obtained. The Lord is enshrined in the heart.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਲੰਘੀਐ ਫਿਰਿ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai bhavajal la(n)gheeaai fir bighan na hoiee ||

With faith in the Name, one crosses over the terrifying world-ocean, and no obstructions are ever again encountered.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਪੰਥੁ ਪਰਗਟਾ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਭ ਲੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai pa(n)th paragaTaa naame sabh loiee ||

With faith in the Name, the Path is revealed; through the Name, one is totally enlightened.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਜਿਨ ਦੇਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥੯॥

naanak satigur miliaai naau ma(n)neeaai jin dhevai soiee ||9||

O Nanak, meeting with the True Guru, one comes to have faith in the Name; he alone has faith, who is blessed with it. ||9||

ਪੁਰੀਆ ਖੰਡਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਇਕ ਪੈਰਿ ਧਿਆਏ ॥

pureeaa kha(n)ddaa sir kare ik pair dhiaae ||

The mortal walks on his head through the worlds and realms; he meditates, balanced on one foot.

ਪਉਣੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਜਪੁ ਕਰੇ ਸਿਰੁ ਮੁੰਡੀ ਤਲੈ ਦੇਇ ॥

paun maar man jap kare sir mu(n)ddee talai dhei ||

Controlling the wind of the breath, he meditates within his mind, tucking his chin down into his chest.

ਕਿਸੁ ਉਪਰਿ ਓਹੁ ਟਿਕ ਟਿਕੈ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਜੋਰੁ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

kis upar oh Tik Tikai kis no jor karei ||

What does he lean on? Where does he get his power?

ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਦੇਇ ॥

kis no kaheeaai naanakaa kis no karataa dhei ||

What can be said, O Nanak? Who is blessed by the Creator?

ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਹਾਏ ਆਪਣੈ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਣੇਇ ॥੧॥

hukam rahaae aapanai moorakh aap ganei ||1||

God keeps all under His Command, but the fool shows off himself. ||1||

ਹੈ ਹੈ ਆਖਾਂ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ॥

hai hai aakhaa(n) koT koT koTee hoo koT koT ||

He is, He is - I say it millions upon millions, millions upon millions of times.

ਆਖੂੰ ਆਖਾਂ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤੋਟਿ ॥

aakhoo(n) aakhaa(n) sadhaa sadhaa kahan na aavai toT ||

With my mouth I say it, forever and ever; there is no end to this speech.

ਨਾ ਹਉ ਥਕਾਂ ਨ ਠਾਕੀਆ ਏਵਡ ਰਖਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ॥

naa hau thakaa(n) na Thaakeeaa evadd rakheh jot ||

I do not get tired, and I will not be stopped; this is how great my determination is.

ਨਾਨਕ ਚਸਿਅਹੁ ਚੁਖ ਬਿੰਦ ਉਪਰਿ ਆਖਣੁ ਦੋਸੁ ॥੨॥

naanak chasiahu chukh bi(n)dh upar aakhan dhos ||2||

O Nanak, this is tiny and insignificant. To say that it is more, is wrong. ||2||

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਕੁਲੁ ਉਧਰੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai kul udharai sabh kuTa(n)b sabaiaa ||

With faith in the Name, all one's ancestors and family are saved.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਧਰੈ ਜਿਨ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai sa(n)gat udharai jin ridhai vasaiaa ||

With faith in the Name, one's associates are saved; enshrine it within your heart.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਣਿ ਉਧਰੇ ਜਿਨ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਇਆ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai sun udhare jin rasan rasaiaa ||

With faith in the Name, those who hear it are saved; let your tongue delight in it.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਦੁਖ ਭੁਖ ਗਈ ਜਿਨ ਨਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai dhukh bhukh giee jin naam chit laiaa ||

With faith in the Name, pain and hunger are dispelled; let your consciousness be attached to the Name.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨੀ ਸਾਲਾਹਿਆ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੧੦॥

naanak naam tinee saalaahiaa jin guroo milaiaa ||10||

O Nanak, they alone Praise the Name, who meet with the Guru. ||10||

ਸਭੇ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਭਿ ਦਿਹ ਸਭਿ ਥਿਤੀ ਸਭਿ ਵਾਰ ॥

sabhe raatee sabh dheh sabh thitee sabh vaar ||

All nights, all days, all dates, all days of the week;

ਸਭੇ ਰੁਤੀ ਮਾਹ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਧਰਤੀਂ ਸਭਿ ਭਾਰ ॥

sabhe rutee maeh sabh sabh dharata(n)ee sabh bhaar ||

All seasons, all months, all the earth and everything on it.

ਸਭੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਉਣ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਅਗਨੀ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥

sabhe paanee paun sabh sabh aganee paataal ||

All waters, all winds, all fires and underworlds.

ਸਭੇ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਖੰਡ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਲੋਅ ਲੋਅ ਆਕਾਰ ॥

sabhe pureeaa kha(n)dd sabh sabh loa loa aakaar ||

All solar systems and galaxies, all worlds, people and forms.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਕੇਤੜਾ ਕਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੀਜੈ ਕਾਰ ॥

hukam na jaapee ketaRaa keh na sakeejai kaar ||

No one knows how great the Hukam of His Command is; no one can describe His actions.

ਆਖਹਿ ਥਕਹਿ ਆਖਿ ਆਖਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਫਤੀਂ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥

aakheh thakeh aakh aakh kar sifata(n)ee veechaar ||

Mortals may utter, chant, recite and contemplate His Praises until they grow weary.

ਤ੍ਰਿਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਬਪੁੜੀ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਗਵਾਰ ॥੧॥

tiran na paio bapuRee naanak kahai gavaar ||1||

The poor fools, O Nanak, cannot find even a tiny bit of the Lord. ||1||

ਅਖੀਂ ਪਰਣੈ ਜੇ ਫਿਰਾਂ ਦੇਖਾਂ ਸਭੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥

akha(n)ee paranai je firaa(n) dhekhaa(n) sabh aakaar ||

If I were to walk around with my eyes wide open, gazing at all the created forms;

ਪੁਛਾ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਪੰਡਿਤਾਂ ਪੁਛਾ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

puchhaa giaanee pa(n)dditaa(n) puchhaa bedh beechaar ||

I could ask the spiritual teachers and religious scholars, and those who contemplate the Vedas;

ਪੁਛਾ ਦੇਵਾਂ ਮਾਣਸਾਂ ਜੋਧ ਕਰਹਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥

puchhaa dhevaa(n) maanasaa(n) jodh kareh avataar ||

I could ask the gods, mortal men, warriors and divine incarnations;

ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਸਭਿ ਸੁਣੀ ਜਾਇ ਦੇਖਾਂ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥

sidh samaadhee sabh sunee jai dhekhaa(n) dharabaar ||

I could consult all the Siddhas in Samaadhi, and go to see the Lord's Court.

ਅਗੈ ਸਚਾ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

agai sachaa sach nai nirabhau bhai vin saar ||

Hereafter, Truth is the Name of all; the Fearless Lord has no fear at all.

ਹੋਰ ਕਚੀ ਮਤੀ ਕਚੁ ਪਿਚੁ ਅੰਧਿਆ ਅੰਧੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

hor kachee matee kach pich a(n)dhiaa a(n)dh beechaar ||

False are other intellectualisms, false and shallow; blind are the contemplations of the blind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮੀ ਬੰਦਗੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਲੰਘਾਏ ਪਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

naanak karamee ba(n)dhagee nadhar la(n)ghaae paar ||2||

O Nanak, by the karma of good actions, the mortal comes to meditate on the Lord; by His Grace, we are carried across. ||2||

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਗਈ ਮਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੀ ਆਇਆ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai dhuramat giee mat paragaTee aaiaa ||

With faith in the Name, evil-mindedness is eradicated, and the intellect is enlightened.

ਨਾਉ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਈ ਸਭਿ ਰੋਗ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

naau ma(n)niaai haumai giee sabh rog gavaiaa ||

With faith in the Name, egotism is eradicated, and all sickness is cured.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai naam uoopajai sahaje sukh paiaa ||

Believing in the Name, The Name wells up, and intuitive peace and poise are obtained.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai saa(n)t uoopajai har ma(n)n vasaiaa ||

Believing in the Name, tranquility and peace well up, and the Lord is enshrined in the mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੧੧॥

naanak naam rata(n)n hai gurmukh har dhiaaiaa ||11||

O Nanak, the Name is a jewel; the Gurmukh meditates on the Lord. ||11||

ਹੋਰੁ ਸਰੀਕੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕੋਈ ਤੇਰਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਅਗੈ ਤੁਧੁ ਆਖਾਂ ॥

hor sareek hovai koiee teraa tis agai tudh aakhaa(n) ||

If there were any other equal to You, O Lord, I would speak to them of You.

ਤੁਧੁ ਅਗੈ ਤੁਧੈ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਮੈ ਅੰਧੇ ਨਾਉ ਸੁਜਾਖਾ ॥

tudh agai tudhai saalaahee mai a(n)dhe naau sujaakhaa ||

You, I praise You; I am blind, but through the Name, I am all-seeing.

ਜੇਤਾ ਆਖਣੁ ਸਾਹੀ ਸਬਦੀ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥

jetaa aakhan saahee sabadhee bhaakhiaa bhai subhaiee ||

Whatever is spoken, is the Word of the Shabad. Chanting it with love, we are embellished.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਏਹੋ ਆਖਣੁ ਸਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

naanak bahutaa eho aakhan sabh teree vaddiaaiee ||1||

Nanak, this is the greatest thing to say: all glorious greatness is Yours. ||1||

ਜਾਂ ਨ ਸਿਆ ਕਿਆ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਜਾਂ ਜੰਮੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਾਰ ॥

jaa(n) na siaa kiaa chaakaree jaa(n) ja(n)me kiaa kaar ||

When there was nothing, what happened? What happens when one is born?

ਸਭਿ ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਦੇਖੈ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰ ॥

sabh kaaran karataa kare dhekhai vaaro vaar ||

The Creator, the Doer, does all; He watches over all, again and again

ਜੇ ਚੁਪੈ ਜੇ ਮੰਗਿਐ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥

je chupai je ma(n)giaai dhaat kare dhaataar ||

. Whether we keep silent or beg out loud, the Great Giver blesses us with His gifts.

ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਭਿ ਮੰਗਤੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥

eik dhaataa sabh ma(n)gate fir dhekheh aakaar ||

The One Lord is the Giver; we are all beggars. I have seen this throughout the Universe.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜੀਵੈ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

naanak evai jaaneeaai jeevai dhevanahaar ||2||

Nanak knows this: the Great Giver lives forever. ||2||

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai surat uoopajai naame mat hoiee ||

With faith in the Name, intuitive awareness wells up; through the Name, intelligence comes.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਰੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai gun ucharai naame sukh soiee ||

With faith in the Name, chant the Glories of God; through the Name, peace is obtained.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਟੀਐ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai bhram kaTeeaai fir dhukh na hoiee ||

With faith in the Name, doubt is eradicated, and the mortal never suffers again.

ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਪਾਪਾਂ ਮਤਿ ਧੋਈ ॥

nai ma(n)niaai saalaaheeaai paapaa(n) mat dhoiee ||

With faith in the Name, sing His Praises, and your sinful intellect shall be washed clean.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਉ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਜਿਨ ਦੇਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥੧੨॥

naanak poore gur te naau ma(n)neeaai jin dhevai soiee ||12||

O Nanak, through the Perfect Guru, one comes to have faith in the Name; they alone receive it, unto whom He gives it. ||12||

ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜੑੰਤਾ ॥

saasatr bedh puraan paR(h)(n)taa ||

Some read the Shaastras, the Vedas and the Puraanas.

ਪੂਕਾਰੰਤਾ ਅਜਾਣੰਤਾ ॥

pookaara(n)taa ajaana(n)taa ||

They recite them, out of ignorance.

ਜਾਂ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਾਂ ਸੂਝੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

jaa(n) boojhai taa(n) soojhai soiee ||

If they really understood them, they would realize the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਕੂਕ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥

naanak aakhai kook na hoiee ||1||

Nanak says, there is no need to shout so loud. ||1||

ਜਾਂ ਹਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਤਾਂ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਹਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਤੂ ਹੋਵਹਿ ॥

jaa(n) hau teraa taa(n) sabh kichh meraa hau naahee too hoveh ||

When I am Yours, then everything is mine. When I am not, You are.

ਆਪੇ ਸਕਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਰਤਾ ਸਕਤੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਪਰੋਵਹਿ ॥

aape sakataa aape surataa sakatee jagat paroveh ||

You Yourself are All-powerful, and You Yourself are the Intuitive Knower. The whole world is strung on the Power of Your Shakti.

ਆਪੇ ਭੇਜੇ ਆਪੇ ਸਦੇ ਰਚਨਾ ਰਚਿ ਰਚਿ ਵੇਖੈ ॥

aape bheje aape sadhe rachanaa rach rach vekhai ||

You Yourself send out the mortal beings, and You Yourself call them back home. Having created the creation, You behold it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੀ ਨਾਂਈ ਸਚੁ ਪਵੈ ਧੁਰਿ ਲੇਖੈ ॥੨॥

naanak sachaa sachee naa(n)iee sach pavai dhur lekhai ||2||

O Nanak, True is the Name of the True Lord; through Truth, one is accepted by the Primal Lord God. ||2||

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਅਲਖੁ ਹੈ ਕਿਉ ਲਖਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥

naam nira(n)jan alakh hai kiau lakhiaa jaiee ||

The Name of the Immaculate Lord is unknowable. How can it be known?

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਨਾਲਿ ਹੈ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਭਾਈ ॥

naam nira(n)jan naal hai kiau paieeaai bhaiee ||

The Name of the Immaculate Lord is with the mortal being. How can it be obtained, O Siblings of Destiny?

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਰਵਿਆ ਸਭ ਠਾਂਈ ॥

naam nira(n)jan varatadhaa raviaa sabh Thaa(n)iee ||

The Name of the Immaculate Lord is all-pervading and permeating everywhere.

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਦੇਇ ਦਿਖਾਈ ॥

gur poore te paieeaai hiradhai dhei dhikhaiee ||

Through the Perfect Guru, it is obtained. It is revealed within the heart.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਇ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਭਾਈ ॥੧੩॥

naanak nadharee karam hoi gur mileeaai bhaiee ||13||

O Nanak, when the Merciful Lord grants His Grace, the mortal meets with the Guru, O Siblings of Desitny. ||13||

ਕਲਿ ਹੋਈ ਕੁਤੇ ਮੁਹੀ ਖਾਜੁ ਹੋਆ ਮੁਰਦਾਰੁ ॥

kal hoiee kute muhee khaaj hoaa muradhaar ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, people have faces like dogs; they eat rotting carcasses for food.

ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਭਉਕਣਾ ਚੂਕਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

kooR bol bol bhaukanaa chookaa dharam beechaar ||

They bark and speak, telling only lies; all thought of righteousness has left them.

ਜਿਨ ਜੀਵੰਦਿਆ ਪਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਮੁਇਆ ਮੰਦੀ ਸੋਇ ॥

jin jeeva(n)dhiaa pat nahee muiaa ma(n)dhee soi ||

Those who have no honor while alive, will have an evil reputation after they die.

ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

likhiaa hovai naanakaa karataa kare su hoi ||1||

Whatever is predestined, happens, O Nanak; whatever the Creator does, comes to pass. ||1||

ਰੰਨਾ ਹੋਈਆ ਬੋਧੀਆ ਪੁਰਸ ਹੋਏ ਸਈਆਦ ॥

ra(n)naa hoieeaa bodheeaa puras hoe sieeaadh ||

Women have become advisors, and men have become hunters.

ਸੀਲੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸੁਚ ਭੰਨੀ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾਜੁ ਅਹਾਜੁ ॥

seel sa(n)jam such bha(n)nee khaanaa khaaj ahaaj ||

Humility, self-control and purity have run away; people eat the uneatable, forbidden food.

ਸਰਮੁ ਗਇਆ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਪਤਿ ਉਠਿ ਚਲੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

saram giaa ghar aapanai pat uTh chalee naal ||

Modesty has left her home, and honor has gone away with her.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਅਉਰੁ ਨ ਸਚਾ ਭਾਲਿ ॥੨॥

naanak sachaa ek hai aaur na sachaa bhaal ||2||

O Nanak, there is only One True Lord; do not bother to search for any other as true. ||2||

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭਸਮ ਲੇਪਨ ਕਰੇ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗੁਬਾਰੀ ॥

baahar bhasam lepan kare a(n)tar gubaaree ||

You smear your outer body with ashes, but within, you are filled with darkness.

ਖਿੰਥਾ ਝੋਲੀ ਬਹੁ ਭੇਖ ਕਰੇ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

khi(n)thaa jholee bahu bhekh kare dhuramat aha(n)kaaree ||

You wear the patched coat and all the right clothes and robes, but you are still egotistical and proud.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਊਚਰੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥

saahib sabadh na uoocharai maiaa moh pasaaree ||

You do not chant the Shabad, the Word of Your Lord and Master; you are attached to the expanse of Maya.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲਾਲਚੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਹੈ ਭਰਮੈ ਗਾਵਾਰੀ ॥

a(n)tar laalach bharam hai bharamai gaavaaree ||

Within, you are filled with greed and doubt; you wander around like a fool.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਈ ਜੂਐ ਬਾਜੀ ਹਾਰੀ ॥੧੪॥

naanak naam na chetiee jooaai baajee haaree ||14||

Says Nanak, you never even think of the Naam; you have lost the game of life in the gamble. ||14||

ਲਖ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਲਖ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਕਿਆ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਕਿਆ ਚਾਉ ॥

lakh siau preet hovai lakh jeevan kiaa khuseeaa kiaa chaau ||

You may be in love with tens of thousands, and live for thousands of years; but what good are these pleasures and occupations?

ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਵਿਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਵਿਛੋੜਾ ਏਕ ਘੜੀ ਮਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

vichhuRiaa vis hoi vichhoRaa ek ghaRee meh jai ||

And when you must separate from them, that separation is like poison, but they will be gone in an instant.

ਜੇ ਸਉ ਵਰ੍ਹਿਆ ਮਿਠਾ ਖਾਜੈ ਭੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਕਉੜਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

je sau varihaa miThaa khaajai bhee fir kauRaa khai ||

You may eat sweets for a hundred years, but eventually, you will have to eat the bitter as well.

ਮਿਠਾ ਖਾਧਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਕਉੜਤਣੁ ਧਾਇ ਜਾਇ ॥

miThaa khaadhaa chit na aavai kauRatan dhai jai ||

Then, you will not remember eating the sweets; bitterness will permeate you.

ਮਿਠਾ ਕਉੜਾ ਦੋਵੈ ਰੋਗ ॥

miThaa kauRaa dhovai rog ||

The sweet and the bitter are both diseases.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤਿ ਵਿਗੁਤੇ ਭੋਗ ॥

naanak a(n)t vigute bhog ||

O Nanak, eating them, you will come to ruin in the end.

ਝਖਿ ਝਖਿ ਝਖਣਾ ਝਗੜਾ ਝਾਖ ॥

jhakh jhakh jhakhanaa jhagaRaa jhaakh ||

It is useless to worry and struggle to death.

ਝਖਿ ਝਖਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਝਖਹਿ ਤਿਨੑ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

jhakh jhakh jaeh jhakheh tin(h) paas ||1||

Entangled in worries and struggles, people exhaust themselves. ||1||

ਕਾਪੜੁ ਕਾਠੁ ਰੰਗਾਇਆ ਰਾਂਗਿ ॥

kaapaR kaaTh ra(n)gaiaa raa(n)g ||

They have fine clothes and furniture of various colors.

ਘਰ ਗਚ ਕੀਤੇ ਬਾਗੇ ਬਾਗ ॥

ghar gach keete baage baag ||

Their houses are painted beautifully white.

ਸਾਦ ਸਹਜ ਕਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਖੇਲਾਇਆ ॥

saadh sahaj kar man khelaiaa ||

In pleasure and poise, they play their mind games.

ਤੈ ਸਹ ਪਾਸਹੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹਾਇਆ ॥

tai seh paasahu kahan kahaiaa ||

When they approach You, O Lord, they shall be spoken to.

ਮਿਠਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਕਉੜਾ ਖਾਇਆ ॥

miThaa kar kai kauRaa khaiaa ||

They think it is sweet, so they eat the bitter.

ਤਿਨਿ ਕਉੜੈ ਤਨਿ ਰੋਗੁ ਜਮਾਇਆ ॥

tin kauRai tan rog jamaiaa ||

The bitter disease grows in the body.

ਜੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਮਿਠਾ ਪੇੜੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

je fir miThaa peRai pai ||

If, later on, they receive the sweet,

ਤਉ ਕਉੜਤਣੁ ਚੂਕਸਿ ਮਾਇ ॥

tau kauRatan chookas mai ||

then their bitterness shall be gone, O mother.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

naanak gurmukh paavai soi ||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh is blessed to receive

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

jis no praapat likhiaa hoi ||2||

what he is predestined to receive. ||2||

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਕਪਟੁ ਹੈ ਬਾਹਰੁ ਧੋਵਾਇਆ ॥

jin kai hiradhai mail kapaT hai baahar dhovaiaa ||

Those whose hearts are filled with the filth of deception, may wash themselves on the outside.

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਪਟੁ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਕੂੜੁ ਪਰਗਟੀ ਆਇਆ ॥

kooR kapaT kamaavadhe kooR paragaTee aaiaa ||

They practice falsehood and deception, and their falsehood is revealed.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਨਿਕਲੈ ਨਹ ਛਪੈ ਛਪਾਇਆ ॥

a(n)dhar hoi su nikalai neh chhapai chhapaiaa ||

That which is within them, comes out; it cannot be concealed by concealment.

ਕੂੜੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਗਿਆ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

kooRai laalach lagiaa fir joonee paiaa ||

Attached to falsehood and greed, the mortal is consigned to reincarnation over and over again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਖਾਵਣਾ ਕਰਤੈ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੫॥

naanak jo beejai so khaavanaa karatai likh paiaa ||15||

O Nanak, whatever the mortal plants, he must eat. The Creator Lord has written our destiny. ||15||

ਕਥਾ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਬੇਦੀਂ ਆਣੀ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

kathaa kahaanee bedha(n)ee aanee paap pu(n)n beechaar ||

The Vedas bring forth stories and legends, and thoughts of vice and virtue.

ਦੇ ਦੇ ਲੈਣਾ ਲੈ ਲੈ ਦੇਣਾ ਨਰਕਿ ਸੁਰਗਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥

dhe dhe lainaa lai lai dhenaa narak surag avataar ||

What is given, they receive, and what is received, they give. They are reincarnated in heaven and hell.

ਉਤਮ ਮਧਿਮ ਜਾਤੀਂ ਜਿਨਸੀ ਭਰਮਿ ਭਵੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

autam madhim jaatee(n) jinasee bharam bhavai sa(n)saar ||

High and low, social class and status - the world wanders lost in superstition.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ਤਤੁ ਵਖਾਣੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਈ ॥

a(n)mirat baanee tat vakhaanee giaan dhiaan vich aaiee ||

The Ambrosial Word of Gurbani proclaims the essence of reality. Spiritual wisdom and meditation are contained within it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਖੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤੀ ਸੁਰਤੀਂ ਕਰਮਿ ਧਿਆਈ ॥

gurmukh aakhee gurmukh jaatee surata(n)ee karam dhiaaiee ||

The Gurmukhs chant it, and the Gurmukhs realize it. Intuitively aware, they meditate on it.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਾਜਿ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਖੈ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ॥

hukam saaj hukamai vich rakhai hukamai a(n)dhar vekhai ||

By the Hukam of His Command, He formed the Universe, and in His Hukam, He keeps it. By His Hukam, He keeps it under His Gaze.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਗਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਤੁਟੈ ਤਾਂ ਕੋ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਲੇਖੈ ॥੧॥

naanak agahu haumai tuTai taa(n) ko likheeaai lekhai ||1||

O Nanak, if the mortal shatters his ego before he departs, as it is pre-ordained, then he is approved. ||1||

ਬੇਦੁ ਪੁਕਾਰੇ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਪਾਪੁ ਸੁਰਗ ਨਰਕ ਕਾ ਬੀਉ ॥

bedh pukaare pu(n)n paap surag narak kaa beeau ||

The Vedas proclaim that vice and virtue are the seeds of heaven and hell.

ਜੋ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਉਗਵੈ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਜਾਣੈ ਜੀਉ ॥

jo beejai so ugavai khaa(n)dhaa jaanai jeeau ||

Whatever is planted, shall grow. The soul eats the fruits of its actions, and understands.

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਵਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਸਚੋ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥

giaan salaahe vaddaa kar sacho sachaa naau ||

Whoever praises spiritual wisdom as great, becomes truthful in the True Name.

ਸਚੁ ਬੀਜੈ ਸਚੁ ਉਗਵੈ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਈਐ ਥਾਉ ॥

sach beejai sach ugavai dharageh paieeaai thaau ||

When Truth is planted, Truth grows. In the Court of the Lord, you shall find your place of honor.

ਬੇਦੁ ਵਪਾਰੀ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਕਰਮੀ ਪਲੈ ਹੋਇ ॥

bedh vapaaree giaan raas karamee palai hoi ||

The Vedas are only merchants; spiritual wisdom is the capital; by His Grace, it is received.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਸੀ ਬਾਹਰਾ ਲਦਿ ਨ ਚਲਿਆ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak raasee baaharaa ladh na chaliaa koi ||2||

O Nanak, without capital, no one has ever departed with profit. ||2||

ਨਿੰਮੁ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਚੀਐ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

ni(n)m birakh bahu sa(n)cheeaai a(n)mirat ras paiaa ||

You can water a bitter neem tree with ambrosial nectar.

ਬਿਸੀਅਰੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਿ ਵਿਸਾਹੀਐ ਬਹੁ ਦੂਧੁ ਪੀਆਇਆ ॥

biseear ma(n)tr visaaheeaai bahu dhoodh peeaaiaa ||

You can feed a venomous snake lots of milk.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅਭਿੰਨੁ ਨ ਭਿਜਈ ਪਥਰੁ ਨਾਵਾਇਆ ॥

manmukh abhi(n)n na bhijiee pathar naavaiaa ||

The self-willed manmukh is resistant; he cannot be softened. You might as well water a stone.

ਬਿਖੁ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਿੰਚੀਐ ਬਿਖੁ ਕਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

bikh meh a(n)mrit si(n)cheeaai bikh kaa fal paiaa ||

Irrigating a poisonous plant with ambrosial nectar, only poisonous fruit is obtained.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਭ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇਆ ॥੧੬॥

naanak sa(n)gat mel har sabh bikh leh jaiaa ||16||

O Lord, please unite Nanak with the Sangat, the Holy Congregation, so that he may be rid of all poison. ||16||

ਮਰਣਿ ਨ ਮੂਰਤੁ ਪੁਛਿਆ ਪੁਛੀ ਥਿਤਿ ਨ ਵਾਰੁ ॥

maran na moorat puchhiaa puchhee thit na vaar ||

Death does not ask the time; it does not ask the date or the day of the week.

ਇਕਨੑੀ ਲਦਿਆ ਇਕਿ ਲਦਿ ਚਲੇ ਇਕਨੑੀ ਬਧੇ ਭਾਰ ॥

eikan(h)ee ladhiaa ik ladh chale ikan(h)ee badhe bhaar ||

Some have packed up, and some who have packed up have gone.

ਇਕਨੑਾ ਹੋਈ ਸਾਖਤੀ ਇਕਨੑਾ ਹੋਈ ਸਾਰ ॥

eikan(h)aa hoiee saakhatee ikan(h)aa hoiee saar ||

Some are severely punished, and some are taken care of.

ਲਸਕਰ ਸਣੈ ਦਮਾਮਿਆ ਛੁਟੇ ਬੰਕ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

lasakar sanai dhamaamiaa chhuTe ba(n)k dhuaar ||

They must leave their armies and drums, and their beautiful mansions.

ਨਾਨਕ ਢੇਰੀ ਛਾਰੁ ਕੀ ਭੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਹੋਈ ਛਾਰ ॥੧॥

naanak dderee chhaar kee bhee fir hoiee chhaar ||1||

O Nanak, the pile of dust is once again reduced to dust. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਢੇਰੀ ਢਹਿ ਪਈ ਮਿਟੀ ਸੰਦਾ ਕੋਟੁ ॥

naanak dderee ddeh piee miTee sa(n)dhaa koT ||

O Nanak, the pile shall fall apart; the fortress of the body is made of dust.

ਭੀਤਰਿ ਚੋਰੁ ਬਹਾਲਿਆ ਖੋਟੁ ਵੇ ਜੀਆ ਖੋਟੁ ॥੨॥

bheetar chor bahaaliaa khoT ve jeeaa khoT ||2||

The thief has settled within you; O soul, your life is false. ||2||

ਜਿਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਹੈ ਨਕ ਵਢੇ ਨਕ ਵਢਾਇਆ ॥

jin a(n)dhar ni(n)dhaa dhusaT hai nak vadde nak vaddaiaa ||

Those who are filled with vicious slander, shall have their noses cut, and be shamed.

ਮਹਾ ਕਰੂਪ ਦੁਖੀਏ ਸਦਾ ਕਾਲੇ ਮੁਹ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

mahaa karoop dhukhe'ee sadhaa kaale muh maiaa ||

They are totally ugly, and always in pain. Their faces are blackened by Maya.

ਭਲਕੇ ਉਠਿ ਨਿਤ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਹਿਰਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੁਰਾਇਆ ॥

bhalake uTh nit par dharab hireh har naam churaiaa ||

They rise early in the morning, to cheat and steal from others; they hide from the Lord's Name.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਤ ਕਰਹੁ ਰਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥

har jeeau tin kee sa(n)gat mat karahu rakh leh har raiaa ||

O Dear Lord, let me not even associate with them; save me from them, O my Sovereign Lord King.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਇਐ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੭॥

naanak piaai kirat kamaavadhe manmukh dhukh paiaa ||17||

O Nanak, the self-willed manmukhs act according to their past deeds, producing nothing but pain. ||17||

ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਹੈ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਖਸਮਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਹੋਇ ॥

sabh koiee hai khasam kaa khasamahu sabh ko hoi ||

Everyone belongs to our Lord and Master. Everyone came from Him.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

hukam pachhaanai khasam kaa taa sach paavai koi ||

Only by realizing the Hukam of His Command, is Truth obtained.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਬੁਰਾ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

gurmukh aap pachhaaneeaai buraa na dheesai koi ||

The Gurmukh realizes his own self; no one appears evil to him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਹਿਲਾ ਆਇਆ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

naanak gurmukh naam dhiaaieeaai sahilaa aaiaa soi ||1||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. Fruitful is his coming into the world. ||1||

ਸਭਨਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

sabhanaa dhaataa aap hai aape melanahaar ||

He Himself is the Giver of all; He unites all with Himself.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

naanak sabadh mile na vichhuReh jinaa seviaa har dhaataar ||2||

O Nanak, they are united with the Word of the Shabad; serving the Lord, the Great Giver, they shall never be separated from Him again. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੈ ਨਾਉ ਉਗਵਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

gurmukh hiradhai saa(n)t hai naau ugav aaiaa ||

Peace and tranquility fill the heart of the Gurmukh; the Name wells up within them.

ਜਪ ਤਪ ਤੀਰਥ ਸੰਜਮ ਕਰੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

jap tap teerath sa(n)jam kare mere prabh bhaiaa ||

Chanting and meditation, penance and self-discipline, and bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage - the merits of these come by pleasing my God.

ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

hiradhaa sudh har sevadhe soheh gun gaiaa ||

So serve the Lord with a pure heart; singing His Glorious Praises, you shall be embellished and exalted.

ਮੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਏਵੈ ਭਾਵਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥

mere har jeeau evai bhaavadhaa gurmukh taraiaa ||

My Dear Lord is pleased by this; he carries the Gurmukh across.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੇਲਿਅਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਹਾਇਆ ॥੧੮॥

naanak gurmukh melian har dhar sohaiaa ||18||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh is merged with the Lord; he is embellished in His Court. ||18||

ਧਨਵੰਤਾ ਇਵ ਹੀ ਕਹੈ ਅਵਰੀ ਧਨ ਕਉ ਜਾਉ ॥

dhanava(n)taa iv hee kahai avaree dhan kau jaau ||

Thus speaks the wealthy man: I should go and get more wealth.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਦਿਨਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਨਿ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥

naanak niradhan tit dhin jit dhin visarai naau ||1||

Nanak becomes poor on that day when he forgets the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਸੂਰਜੁ ਚੜੈ ਵਿਜੋਗਿ ਸਭਸੈ ਘਟੈ ਆਰਜਾ ॥

sooraj chaRai vijog sabhasai ghaTai aarajaa ||

The sun rises and sets, and the lives of all run out.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਤਾ ਭੋਗਿ ਕੋਈ ਹਾਰੈ ਕੋ ਜਿਣੈ ॥

tan man rataa bhog koiee haarai ko jinai ||

The mind and body experience pleasures; one loses, and another wins.

ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਭਰਿਆ ਫੂਕਿ ਆਖਣਿ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਥੰਮੑੀਐ ॥

sabh ko bhariaa fook aakhan kahan na tha(n)m(h)eeaai ||

Everyone is puffed up with pride; even after they are spoken to, they do not stop.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵੇਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਫੂਕ ਕਢਾਏ ਢਹਿ ਪਵੈ ॥੨॥

naanak vekhai aap fook kaddaae ddeh pavai ||2||

O Nanak, the Lord Himself sees all; when He takes the air out of the balloon, the body falls. ||2||

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਥਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

satasa(n)gat naam nidhaan hai jithahu har paiaa ||

The treasure of the Name is in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. There, the Lord is found.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਆਨੑੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

gur parasaadhee ghaT chaananaa aan(h)er gavaiaa ||

By Guru's Grace, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled.

ਲੋਹਾ ਪਾਰਸਿ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਆਇਆ ॥

lohaa paaras bheTeeaai ka(n)chan hoi aaiaa ||

Iron is transformed into gold, when it touches the Philosopher's Stone.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

naanak satigur miliaai naau paieeaai mil naam dhiaaiaa ||

O Nanak, meeting with the True Guru, the Name is obtained. Meeting Him, the mortal meditates on the Name.

ਜਿਨੑ ਕੈ ਪੋਤੈ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਨੑੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੯॥

jin(h) kai potai pu(n)n hai tin(h)ee dharasan paiaa ||19||

Those who have virtue as their treasure, obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. ||19||

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਕਾ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਜਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਵੇਚਹਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

dhirag tinaa kaa jeeviaa j likh likh vecheh naau ||

Cursed are the lives of those who read and write the Lord's Name to sell it.

ਖੇਤੀ ਜਿਨ ਕੀ ਉਜੜੈ ਖਲਵਾੜੇ ਕਿਆ ਥਾਉ ॥

khetee jin kee ujaRai khalavaaRe kiaa thaau ||

Their crop is devastated - what harvest will they have?

ਸਚੈ ਸਰਮੈ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਅਗੈ ਲਹਹਿ ਨ ਦਾਦਿ ॥

sachai saramai baahare agai laheh na dhaadh ||

Lacking truth and humility, they shall not be appreciated in the world hereafter.

ਅਕਲਿ ਏਹ ਨ ਆਖੀਐ ਅਕਲਿ ਗਵਾਈਐ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

akal eh na aakheeaai akal gavaieeaai baadh ||

Wisdom which leads to arguments is not called wisdom.

ਅਕਲੀ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਅਕਲੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

akalee saahib seveeaai akalee paieeaai maan ||

Wisdom leads us to serve our Lord and Master; through wisdom, honor is obtained.

ਅਕਲੀ ਪੜਿੑ ਕੈ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਅਕਲੀ ਕੀਚੈ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

akalee paRi(h) kai bujheeaai akalee keechai dhaan ||

Wisdom does not come by reading textbooks; wisdom inspires us to give in charity.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਰਾਹੁ ਏਹੁ ਹੋਰਿ ਗਲਾਂ ਸੈਤਾਨੁ ॥੧॥

naanak aakhai raahu eh hor galaa(n) saitaan ||1||

Says Nanak, this is the Path; other things lead to Satan. ||1||

ਜੈਸਾ ਕਰੈ ਕਹਾਵੈ ਤੈਸਾ ਐਸੀ ਬਨੀ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥

jaisaa karai kahaavai taisaa aaisee banee jaroorat ||

Mortals are known by their actions; this is the way it has to be.

ਹੋਵਹਿ ਲਿੰਙ ਝਿੰਙ ਨਹ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਐਸੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੂਰਤਿ ॥

hoveh li(n)n(g) jhi(n)n(g) neh hoveh aaisee kaheeaai soorat ||

They should show goodness, and not be deformed by their actions; this is how they are called beautiful.

ਜੋ ਓਸੁ ਇਛੇ ਸੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ਤਾਂ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੀਐ ਮੂਰਤਿ ॥੨॥

jo os ichhe so fal paae taa(n) naanak kaheeaai moorat ||2||

Whatever they desire, they shall receive; O Nanak, they become the very image of God. ||2||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਹੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਿ ਫਲਿਆ ॥

satigur a(n)mirat birakh hai a(n)mirat ras faliaa ||

The True Guru is the tree of ambrosia. it bears the fruit of sweet nectar.

ਜਿਸੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੋ ਲਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਿਲਿਆ ॥

jis paraapat so lahai gur sabadhee miliaa ||

He alone receives it, who is so pre-destined, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਜੋ ਚਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਲਿਆ ॥

satigur kai bhaanai jo chalai har setee raliaa ||

One who walks in harmony with the Will of the True Guru, is blended with the Lord.

ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਈ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਬਲਿਆ ॥

jamakaal joh na sakiee ghaT chaanan baliaa ||

The Messenger of Death cannot even see him; his heart is illumined with God's Light.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਗਰਭਿ ਨ ਗਲਿਆ ॥੨੦॥

naanak bakhas milaian fir garabh na galiaa ||20||

O Nanak, God forgives him, and blends him with Himself; he does not rot away in the womb of reincarnation ever again. ||20||

ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥

sach varat sa(n)tokh teerath giaan dhiaan isanaan ||

Those who have truth as their fast, contentment as their sacred shrine of pilgrimage, spiritual wisdom and meditation as their cleansing bath,

ਦਇਆ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਖਿਮਾ ਜਪਮਾਲੀ ਤੇ ਮਾਣਸ ਪਰਧਾਨ ॥

dhiaa dhevataa khimaa japamaalee te maanas paradhaan ||

kindness as their deity, and forgiveness as their chanting beads - they are the most excellent people.

ਜੁਗਤਿ ਧੋਤੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਚਉਕਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

jugat dhotee surat chaukaa tilak karanee hoi ||

Those who take the Way as their loincloth, and intuitive awareness their ritualistically purified enclosure, with good deeds their ceremonial forehead mark,

ਭਾਉ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਤ ਕੋਈ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥

bhaau bhojan naanakaa viralaa ta koiee koi ||1||

and love their food - O Nanak, they are very rare. ||1||

ਨਉਮੀ ਨੇਮੁ ਸਚੁ ਜੇ ਕਰੈ ॥

naumee nem sach je karai ||

On the ninth day of the month, make a vow to speak the Truth,

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਉਚਰੈ ॥

kaam karodh tirasanaa ucharai ||

and your sexual desire, anger and desire shall be eaten up.

ਦਸਮੀ ਦਸੇ ਦੁਆਰ ਜੇ ਠਾਕੈ ਏਕਾਦਸੀ ਏਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

dhasamee dhase dhuaar je Thaakai ekaadhasee ek kar jaanai ||

On the tenth day, regulate your ten doors; on the eleventh day, know that the Lord is One.

ਦੁਆਦਸੀ ਪੰਚ ਵਸਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥

dhuaadhasee pa(n)ch vasagat kar raakhai tau naanak man maanai ||

On the twelfth day, the five thieves are subdued, and then, O Nanak, the mind is pleased and appeased.

ਐਸਾ ਵਰਤੁ ਰਹੀਜੈ ਪਾਡੇ ਹੋਰ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਖ ਕਿਆ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

aaisaa varat raheejai paadde hor bahut sikh kiaa dheejai ||2||

Observe such a fast as this, O Pandit, O religious scholar; of what use are all the other teachings? ||2||

ਭੂਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਰੰਗ ਰਾਇ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

bhoopat raaje ra(n)g rai sa(n)cheh bikh maiaa ||

Kings, rulers and monarchs enjoy pleasures and gather the poison of Maya.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਵਧਾਇਦੇ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਚੁਰਾਇਆ ॥

kar kar het vadhaidhe par dharab churaiaa ||

In love with it, they collect more and more, stealing the wealth of others.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਨ ਵਿਸਹਹਿ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗਾਇਆ ॥

putr kalatr na visaheh bahu preet lagaiaa ||

They do not trust their own children or spouses; they are totally attached to the love of Maya.

ਵੇਖਦਿਆ ਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਧੁਹਿ ਗਈ ਪਛੁਤਹਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਇਆ ॥

vekhadhiaa hee maiaa dhuh giee pachhuteh pachhutaiaa ||

But even as they look on, Maya cheats them, and they come to regret and repent.

ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਧੇ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੨੧॥

jam dhar badhe maare'eh naanak har bhaiaa ||21||

Bound and gagged at Death's door, they are beaten and punished; O Nanak, it pleases the Will of the Lord. ||21||

ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੀਤ ॥

giaan vihoonaa gaavai geet ||

The one who lacks spiritual wisdom sings religious songs.

ਭੁਖੇ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਘਰੇ ਮਸੀਤਿ ॥

bhukhe mulaa(n) ghare maseet ||

The hungry Mullah turns his home into a mosque.

ਮਖਟੂ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਏ ॥

makhaToo hoi kai ka(n)n paRaae ||

The lazy unemployed has his ears pierced to look like a Yogi.

ਫਕਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਜਾਤਿ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

fakar kare hor jaat gavaae ||

Someone else becomes a pan-handler, and loses his social status.

ਗੁਰੁ ਪੀਰੁ ਸਦਾਏ ਮੰਗਣ ਜਾਇ ॥

gur peer sadhaae ma(n)gan jai ||

One who calls himself a guru or a spiritual teacher, while he goes around begging

ਤਾ ਕੈ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਲਗੀਐ ਪਾਇ ॥

taa kai mool na lageeaai pai ||

- don't ever touch his feet.

ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ॥

ghaal khai kichh hathahu dhei ||

One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥੧॥

naanak raahu pachhaaneh sei ||1||

- O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1||

ਮਨਹੁ ਜਿ ਅੰਧੇ ਕੂਪ ਕਹਿਆ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੑੀ ॥

manahu j a(n)dhe koop kahiaa biradh na jaanan(h)ee ||

Those mortals whose minds are like deep dark pits do not understand the purpose of life, even when it is explained to them.

ਮਨਿ ਅੰਧੈ ਊਂਧੈ ਕਵਲਿ ਦਿਸਨਿੑ ਖਰੇ ਕਰੂਪ ॥

man a(n)dhai uoo(n)dhai kaval dhisani(h) khare karoop ||

Their minds are blind, and their heart-lotuses are upside-down; they look totally ugly.

ਇਕਿ ਕਹਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਬੁਝਹਿ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਸੁਘੜ ਸਰੂਪ ॥

eik keh jaaneh kahiaa bujheh te nar sughaR saroop ||

Some know how to speak, and understand what they are told. They are wise and beautiful.

ਇਕਨਾ ਨਾਦ ਨ ਬੇਦ ਨ ਗੀਅ ਰਸੁ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਨ ਜਾਣੰਤਿ ॥

eikanaa naadh na bedh na geea ras ras kas na jaana(n)t ||

Some do not understand about the Sound-current of the Naad or the Vedas, music, virtue or vice.

ਇਕਨਾ ਸੁਧਿ ਨ ਬੁਧਿ ਨ ਅਕਲਿ ਸਰ ਅਖਰ ਕਾ ਭੇਉ ਨ ਲਹੰਤਿ ॥

eikanaa sudh na budh na akal sar akhar kaa bheau na laha(n)t ||

Some are not blessed with understanding, intelligence, or sublime intellect; they do not grasp the mystery of God's Word.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਨਰ ਅਸਲਿ ਖਰ ਜਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਰਬੁ ਕਰੰਤਿ ॥੨॥

naanak se nar asal khar j bin gun garab kara(n)t ||2||

O Nanak, they are donkeys; they are very proud of themselves, but they have no virtues at all. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਭ ਪਵਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

gurmukh sabh pavit hai dhan sa(n)pai maiaa ||

To the Gurmukh, everything is sacred: wealth, property, Maya.

ਹਰਿ ਅਰਥਿ ਜੋ ਖਰਚਦੇ ਦੇਂਦੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

har arath jo kharachadhe dhe(n)dhe sukh paiaa ||

Those who spend the wealth of the Lord find peace through giving.

ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥

jo har naam dhiaaidhe tin toT na aaiaa ||

Those who meditate on the Lord's Name shall never be deprived.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਾਂ ਨਦਰੀ ਆਵਦਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੁਟਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

gurmukhaa(n) nadharee aavadhaa maiaa suT paiaa ||

The Gurmukhs come to see the Lord, and leave behind the things of Maya.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਹੋਰੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੨੨॥

naanak bhagataa(n) hor chit na aaviee har naam samaiaa ||22||

O Nanak, the devotees do not think of anything else; they are absorbed in the Name of the Lord. ||22||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥

satigur sevan se vaddabhaagee ||

Those who serve the True Guru are very fortunate.

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਿਨੑਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

sachai sabadh jin(h)aa ek liv laagee ||

They are lovingly attuned to the True Shabad, the Word of the One God.

ਗਿਰਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਮਹਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਧੀ ॥

gireh kuTa(n)b meh sahaj samaadhee ||

In their own household and family, they are in natural Samaadhi.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਸਚੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥੧॥

naanak naam rate se sache bairaagee ||1||

O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Naam are truly detached from the world. ||1||

ਗਣਤੈ ਸੇਵ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਕੀਤਾ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

ganatai sev na hoviee keetaa thai na pai ||

Calculated service is not service at all, and what is done is not approved.

ਸਬਦੈ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਸਚਿ ਨ ਲਗੋ ਭਾਉ ॥

sabadhai saadh na aaio sach na lago bhaau ||

The flavor of the Shabad, the Word of God, is not tasted if the mortal is not in love with the True Lord God.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਮਨਹਠਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

satigur piaaraa na lagiee manahaTh aavai jai ||

The stubborn-minded person does not even like the True Guru; he comes and goes in reincarnation.

ਜੇ ਇਕ ਵਿਖ ਅਗਾਹਾ ਭਰੇ ਤਾਂ ਦਸ ਵਿਖਾਂ ਪਿਛਾਹਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

je ik vikh agaahaa bhare taa(n) dhas vikhaa(n) pichhaahaa jai ||

He takes one step forward, and ten steps back.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਚਲਹਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ॥

satigur kee sevaa chaakaree je chaleh satigur bhai ||

The mortal works to serve the True Guru, if he walks in harmony with the True Guru's Will.

ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਨੋ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

aap gavai satiguroo no milai sahaje rahai samai ||

He loses his self-conceit, and meets the True Guru; he remains intuitively absorbed in the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸਚੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak tin(h)aa naam na veesarai sache mel milai ||2||

O Nanak, they never forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord; they are united in Union with the True Lord. ||2||

ਖਾਨ ਮਲੂਕ ਕਹਾਇਦੇ ਕੋ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

khaan malook kahaidhe ko rahan na paiee ||

They call themselves emperors and rulers, but none of them will be allowed to stay.

ਗੜੑ ਮੰਦਰ ਗਚ ਗੀਰੀਆ ਕਿਛੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

gaR(h) ma(n)dhar gach geereeaa kichh saath na jaiee ||

Their sturdy forts and mansions - none of them will go along with them.

ਸੋਇਨ ਸਾਖਤਿ ਪਉਣ ਵੇਗ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥

soin saakhat paun veg dhirag dhirag chaturaiee ||

Their gold and horses, fast as the wind, are cursed, and cursed are their clever tricks.

ਛਤੀਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਪਰਕਾਰ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁ ਮੈਲੁ ਵਧਾਈ ॥

chhateeh a(n)mirat parakaar kareh bahu mail vadhaiee ||

Eating the thirty-six delicacies, they become bloated with pollution.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੑੀ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੨੩॥

naanak jo dhevai tiseh na jaanan(h)ee manmukh dhukh paiee ||23||

O Nanak, the self-willed manmukh does not know the One who gives, and so he suffers in pain. ||23||

ਪੜਿੑ ਪੜਿੑ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮੋੁਨੀ ਥਕੇ ਦੇਸੰਤਰ ਭਵਿ ਥਕੇ ਭੇਖਧਾਰੀ ॥

paRi(h) paRi(h) pa(n)ddit muonee thake dhesa(n)tar bhav thake bhekhadhaaree ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars and the silent sages read and recite until they get tired. They wander through foreign lands in their religious robes, until they are exhausted.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਨਾਉ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਪਾਇਨਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗਾ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

dhoojai bhai naau kadhe na pain dhukh laagaa at bhaaree ||

In love with duality, they never receive the Name. Held in the grasp of pain, they suffer terribly.

ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੀ ॥

moorakh a(n)dhe trai gun seveh maiaa kai biauhaaree ||

The blind fools serve the three gunas, the three dispositions; they deal only with Maya.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਉਦਰੁ ਭਰਣ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ਪਾਠ ਪੜਹਿ ਗਾਵਾਰੀ ॥

a(n)dhar kapaT udhar bharan kai taiee paaTh paReh gaavaaree ||

With deception in their hearts, the fools read sacred texts to fill their bellies.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਜਿਨ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਮਾਰੀ ॥

satigur seve so sukh paae jin haumai vichahu maaree ||

One who serves the True Guru finds peace; he eradicates egotism from within.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪੜਣਾ ਗੁਨਣਾ ਇਕੁ ਨਾਉ ਹੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

naanak paRanaa gunanaa ik naau hai boojhai ko beechaaree ||1||

O Nanak, there is One Name to chant and dwell on; how rare are those who reflect on this and understand. ||1||

ਨਾਂਗੇ ਆਵਣਾ ਨਾਂਗੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

naa(n)ge aavanaa naa(n)ge jaanaa har hukam paiaa kiaa keejai ||

Naked we come, and naked we go. This is by the Lord's Command; what else can we do?

ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਵਸਤੁ ਸੋਈ ਲੈ ਜਾਇਗਾ ਰੋਸੁ ਕਿਸੈ ਸਿਉ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

jis kee vasat soiee lai jaigaa ros kisai siau keejai ||

The object belongs to Him; He shall take it away; with whom should one be angry.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨੇ ਸਹਜੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥

gurmukh hovai su bhaanaa ma(n)ne sahaje har ras peejai ||

One who becomes Gurmukh accepts God's Will; he intuitively drinks in the Lord's sublime essence.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਹਿਹੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਵੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

naanak sukhadhaataa sadhaa salaahih rasanaa raam raveejai ||2||

O Nanak, praise the Giver of peace forever; with your tongue, savor the Lord. ||2||

ਗੜਿੑ ਕਾਇਆ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਣਾਈ ॥

gaRi(h) kaiaa seegaar bahu bhaa(n)t banaiee ||

The fortress of the body has been decorated and adorned in so many ways.

ਰੰਗ ਪਰੰਗ ਕਤੀਫਿਆ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਧਰ ਮਾਈ ॥

ra(n)g para(n)g kateefiaa pahireh dhar maiee ||

The wealthy wear beautiful silk robes of various colors.

ਲਾਲ ਸੁਪੇਦ ਦੁਲੀਚਿਆ ਬਹੁ ਸਭਾ ਬਣਾਈ ॥

laal supedh dhuleechiaa bahu sabhaa banaiee ||

They hold elegant and beautiful courts, on red and white carpets.

ਦੁਖੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਭੋਗਣਾ ਗਰਬੈ ਗਰਬਾਈ ॥

dhukh khaanaa dhukh bhoganaa garabai garabaiee ||

But they eat in pain, and in pain they seek pleasure; they are very proud of their pride.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਅੰਤਿ ਲਏ ਛਡਾਈ ॥੨੪॥

naanak naam na chetio a(n)t le chhaddaiee ||24||

O Nanak, the mortal does not even think of the Name, which shall deliver him in the end. ||24||

ਸਹਜੇ ਸੁਖਿ ਸੁਤੀ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

sahaje sukh sutee sabadh samai ||

She sleeps in intuitive peace and poise, absorbed in the Word of the Shabad.

ਆਪੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਈ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

aape prabh mel liee gal lai ||

God hugs her close in His Embrace, and merges her into Himself.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਚੂਕੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

dhubidhaa chookee sahaj subhai ||

Duality is eradicated with intuitive ease.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

a(n)tar naam vasiaa man aai ||

The Naam comes to abide in her mind.

ਸੇ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਏ ਜਿ ਭੰਨਿ ਘੜਾਇ ॥

se ka(n)Th laae j bha(n)n ghaRai ||

He hugs close in His Embrace those who shatter and reform their beings.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੇ ਹੁਣਿ ਆਣਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak jo dhur mile se hun aan milai ||1||

O Nanak, those who are predestined to meet Him, come and meet Him now. ||1||

ਜਿਨੑੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਕਿਆ ਜਪੁ ਜਾਪਹਿ ਹੋਰਿ ॥

jin(h)ee naam visaariaa kiaa jap jaapeh hor ||

Those who forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord - so what if they chant other chants?

ਬਿਸਟਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੀਟ ਸੇ ਮੁਠੇ ਧੰਧੈ ਚੋਰਿ ॥

bisaTaa a(n)dhar keeT se muThe dha(n)dhai chor ||

They are maggots in manure, plundered by the thief of worldly entanglements.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਝੂਠੇ ਲਾਲਚ ਹੋਰਿ ॥੨॥

naanak naam na veesarai jhooThe laalach hor ||2||

O Nanak, never forget the Naam; greed for anything else is false. ||2||

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਜਗਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

naam salaahan naam ma(n)n asathir jag soiee ||

Those who praise the Naam, and believe in the Naam, are eternally stable in this world.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਿਤਵੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥

hiradhai har har chitavai dhoojaa nahee koiee ||

Within their hearts, they dwell on the Lord, and nothing else at all.

ਰੋਮਿ ਰੋਮਿ ਹਰਿ ਉਚਰੈ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

rom rom har ucharai khin khin har soiee ||

With each and every hair, they chant the Lord's Name, each and every instant, the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਕਾਰਥਾ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਲੁ ਖੋਈ ॥

gurmukh janam sakaarathaa niramal mal khoiee ||

The birth of the Gurmukh is fruitful and certified; pure and unstained, his filth is washed away.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀਵਦਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਅਮਰਾ ਪਦੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੨੫॥

naanak jeevadhaa purakh dhiaaiaa amaraa padh hoiee ||25||

O Nanak, meditating on the Lord of eternal life, the status of immortality is obtained. ||25||

ਜਿਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਹੋਰਿ ॥

jinee naam visaariaa bahu karam kamaaveh hor ||

Those who forget the Naam and do other things,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਬਧੇ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਜਿਉ ਸੰਨੑੀ ਉਪਰਿ ਚੋਰ ॥੧॥

naanak jam pur badhe maare'eh jiau sa(n)n(h)ee upar chor ||1||

O Nanak, will be bound and gagged and beaten in the City of Death, like the thief caught red-handed. ||1||

ਧਰਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੜੀ ਆਕਾਸੁ ਸੁਹੰਦਾ ਜਪੰਦਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

dharat suhaavaRee aakaas suha(n)dhaa japa(n)dhiaa har naau ||

The earth is beauteous, and the sky is lovely, chanting the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣਿਆ ਤਿਨੑ ਤਨ ਖਾਵਹਿ ਕਾਉ ॥੨॥

naanak naam vihooniaa tin(h) tan khaaveh kaau ||2||

O Nanak, those who lack the Naam - their carcasses are eaten by the crows. ||2||

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਭਾਉ ਕਰਿ ਨਿਜ ਮਹਲੀ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

naam salaahan bhaau kar nij mahalee vaasaa ||

Those who lovingly praise the Naam, and dwell in the mansion of the self deep within,

ਓਇ ਬਾਹੁੜਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਨ ਆਵਨੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਹੋਹਿ ਨ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥

oi baahuR jon na aavanee fir hoh na binaasaa ||

do not enter into reincarnation ever again; they shall never be destroyed.

ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਸਭ ਸਾਸ ਗਿਰਾਸਾ ॥

har setee ra(n)g rav rahe sabh saas giraasaa ||

They remain immersed and absorbed in the love of the Lord, with every breath and morsel of food.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ॥

har kaa ra(n)g kadhe na utarai gurmukh paragaasaa ||

The color of the Lord's Love never fades away; the Gurmukhs are enlightened.

ਓਇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਮੇਲਿਅਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਸਾ ॥੨੬॥

oi kirapaa kar kai melian naanak har paasaa ||26||

Granting His Grace, He unites them with Himself; O Nanak, the Lord keeps them by His side. ||26||

ਜਿਚਰੁ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲਹਰੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਹੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

jichar ih man laharee vich hai haumai bahut aha(n)kaar ||

As long as his mind is disturbed by waves, he is caught in ego and egotistical pride.

ਸਬਦੈ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

sabadhai saadh na aaviee naam na lagai piaar ||

He does not find the taste of the Shabad, and he does not embrace love for the Name.

ਸੇਵਾ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਵਈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

sevaa thai na paviee tis kee khap khap hoi khuaar ||

His service is not accepted; worrying and worrying, he wastes away in misery.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੋਈ ਆਖੀਐ ਜੋ ਸਿਰੁ ਧਰੇ ਉਤਾਰਿ ॥

naanak sevak soiee aakheeaai jo sir dhare utaar ||

O Nanak, he alone is called a selfless servant, who cuts off his head, and offers it to the Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਲਏ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

satigur kaa bhaanaa ma(n)n le sabadh rakhai ur dhaar ||1||

He accepts the Will of the True Guru, and enshrines the Shabad within his heart. ||1||

ਸੋ ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਜੋ ਖਸਮੈ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

so jap tap sevaa chaakaree jo khasamai bhaavai ||

That is chanting and meditation, work and selfless service, which is pleasing to our Lord and Master.

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਆਪਤੁ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥

aape bakhase mel le aapat gavaavai ||

The Lord Himself forgives, and takes away self-conceit, and unites the mortals with Himself.

ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵੀਛੁੜੈ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥

miliaa kadhe na veechhuRai jotee jot milaavai ||

United with the Lord, the mortal is never separated again; his light merges into the Light.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਸੋ ਬੁਝਸੀ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

naanak gur parasaadhee so bujhasee jis aap bujhaavai ||2||

O Nanak, by Guru's Grace, the mortal understands, when the Lord allows him to understand. ||2||

ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਲੇਖੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਹੈ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

sabh ko lekhe vich hai manmukh aha(n)kaaree ||

All are held accountable, even the egotistical self-willed manmukhs.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੇਤਈ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰੀ ॥

har naam kadhe na chetiee jamakaal sir maaree ||

They never even think of the Name of the Lord; the Messenger of Death shall hit them on their heads.

ਪਾਪ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਮਨੂਰ ਸਭਿ ਲਦੇ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

paap bikaar manoor sabh ladhe bahu bhaaree ||

Their sin and corruption are like rusty slag; they carry such a heavy load.

ਮਾਰਗੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਡਰਾਵਣਾ ਕਿਉ ਤਰੀਐ ਤਾਰੀ ॥

maarag bikham ddaraavanaa kiau tareeaai taaree ||

The path is treacherous and terrifying; how can they cross over to the other side?

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਉਧਾਰੀ ॥੨੭॥

naanak gur raakhe se ubare har naam udhaaree ||27||

O Nanak, those whom the Guru protects are saved. They are saved in the Name of the Lord. ||27||

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰ ॥

vin satigur seve sukh nahee mar ja(n)meh vaaro vaar ||

Without serving the True Guru, no one finds peace; mortals die and are reborn, over and over again.

ਮੋਹ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਪਾਈਅਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥

moh Thagaulee paieean bahu dhoojai bhai vikaar ||

They have been given the drug of emotional attachment; in love with duality, they are totally corrupt.

ਇਕਿ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਉਬਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ ॥

eik gur parasaadhee ubare tis jan kau kareh sabh namasakaar ||

Some are saved, by Guru's Grace. Everyone humbly bows before such humble beings.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥੧॥

naanak anadhin naam dhiaai too a(n)tar jit paaveh mokh dhuaar ||1||

O Nanak, meditate on the Naam, deep within yourself, day and night. You shall find the Door of Salvation. ||1||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

maiaa moh visaariaa sach maranaa har naam ||

Emotionally attached to Maya, the mortal forgets truth, death and the Name of the Lord.

ਧੰਧਾ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਹਾਮੁ ॥

dha(n)dhaa karatiaa janam giaa a(n)dhar dhukh sahaam ||

Engaged in worldly affairs, his life wastes away; deep within himself, he suffers in pain.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਿਨੑ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਰਾਮੁ ॥੨॥

naanak satigur sev sukh paiaa jin(h) poorab likhiaa karaam ||2||

O Nanak, those who have the karma of such pre-ordained destiny, serve the True Guru and find peace. ||2||

ਲੇਖਾ ਪੜੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

lekhaa paReeaai har naam fir lekh na hoiee ||

Read the account of the Name of the Lord, and you shall never again be called to account.

ਪੁਛਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕੋਇ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਸਦ ਢੋਈ ॥

puchh na sakai koi har dhar sadh ddoiee ||

No one will question you, and you will always be safe in the Court of the Lord.

ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦੇ ਭੇਟ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਈ ॥

jamakaal milai dhe bheT sevak nit hoiee ||

The Messenger of Death will meet you, and be your constant servant.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਪਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਲੋਈ ॥

poore gur te mahal paiaa pat paragaT loiee ||

Through the Perfect Guru, you shall find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. You shall be famous throughout the world.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਨਹਦ ਧੁਨੀ ਦਰਿ ਵਜਦੇ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੨੮॥

naanak anahadh dhunee dhar vajadhe miliaa har soiee ||28||

O Nanak, the unstruck celestial melody vibrates at your door; come and merge with the Lord. ||28||

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਜੇ ਕਰੇ ਸੁਖੀ ਹੂ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

gur kaa kahiaa je kare sukhee hoo sukh saar ||

Whoever follows the Guru's Teachings, attains the most sublime peace of all peace.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਭਉ ਕਟੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

gur kee karanee bhau kaTeeaai naanak paaveh paar ||1||

Acting in accordance with the Guru, his fear is cut away; O Nanak, he is carried across. ||1||

ਸਚੁ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਮੈਲਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

sach puraanaa naa theeaai naam na mailaa hoi ||

The True Lord does not grow old; His Naam is never dirtied.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਜੇ ਚਲੈ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

gur kai bhaanai je chalai bahuR na aavan hoi ||

Whoever walks in harmony with the Guru's Will, shall not be reborn again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਦੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak naam visaariaai aavan jaanaa dhoi ||2||

O Nanak, those who forget the Naam, come and go in reincarnation. ||2||

ਮੰਗਤ ਜਨੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

ma(n)gat jan jaachai dhaan har dheh subhai ||

I am a beggar; I ask this blessing of You: O Lord, please embellish me with Your Love.

ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ਹੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਇ ॥

har dharasan kee piaas hai dharasan tirapatai ||

I am so thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; His Darshan brings me satisfaction.

ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਜੀਵਊ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੇਖੇ ਮਰਾਂ ਮਾਇ ॥

khin pal ghaRee na jeevuoo bin dhekhe maraa(n) mai ||

I cannot live for a moment, for even an instant, without seeing Him, O my mother.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਲਿ ਦਿਖਾਲਿਆ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥

satigur naal dhikhaaliaa rav rahiaa sabh thai ||

The Guru has shown me that the Lord is always with me; He is permeating and pervading all places.

ਸੁਤਿਆ ਆਪਿ ਉਠਾਲਿ ਦੇਇ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੨੯॥

sutiaa aap uThaal dhei naanak liv lai ||29||

He Himself wakes the sleepers, O Nanak, and lovingly attunes them to Himself. ||29||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬੋਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੑੀ ਓਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

manmukh bol na jaanan(h)ee onaa a(n)dhar kaam karodh aha(n)kaar ||

The self-willed manmukhs do not even know how to speak. They are filled with sexual desire, anger and egotism.

ਥਾਉ ਕੁਥਾਉ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਸਦਾ ਚਿਤਵਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

thaau kuthaau na jaananee sadhaa chitaveh bikaar ||

They do not know the difference between good and bad; they constantly think of corruption.

ਦਰਗਹ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਓਥੈ ਹੋਹਿ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ॥

dharageh lekhaa ma(n)geeaai othai hoh kooRiaar ||

In the Lord's Court, they are called to account, and they are judged to be false.

ਆਪੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈਅਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

aape sirasaT upaieean aap kare beechaar ||

He Himself creates the Universe. He Himself contemplates it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਖੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੧॥

naanak kis no aakheeaai sabh varatai aap sachiaar ||1||

O Nanak, whom should we tell? The True Lord is permeating and pervading all. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਿਨੑੀ ਅਰਾਧਿਆ ਜਿਨੑ ਕਰਮਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

har gurmukh tin(h)ee araadhiaa jin(h) karam paraapat hoi ||

The Gurmukhs worship and adore the Lord; they receive the good karma of their actions.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਨੑ ਕਉ ਜਿਨੑ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak hau balihaaree tin(h) kau jin(h) har man vasiaa soi ||2||

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those whose minds are filled with the Lord. ||2||

ਆਸ ਕਰੇ ਸਭੁ ਲੋਕੁ ਬਹੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

aas kare sabh lok bahu jeevan jaaniaa ||

All people cherish hope, that they will live long lives.

ਨਿਤ ਜੀਵਣ ਕਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਗੜੑ ਮੰਡਪ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

nit jeevan kau chit gaR(h) ma(n)ddap savaariaa ||

They wish to live forever; they adorn and embellish their forts and mansions.

ਵਲਵੰਚ ਕਰਿ ਉਪਾਵ ਮਾਇਆ ਹਿਰਿ ਆਣਿਆ ॥

valava(n)ch kar upaav maiaa hir aaniaa ||

By various frauds and deceptions, they steal the wealth of others.

ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਨਿਹਾਲੇ ਸਾਸ ਆਵ ਘਟੈ ਬੇਤਾਲਿਆ ॥

jamakaal nihaale saas aav ghaTai betaaliaa ||

But the Messenger of Death keeps his gaze on their breath, and the life of those goblins decreases day by day.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਉਬਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਰਖਵਾਲਿਆ ॥੩੦॥

naanak gur saranaiee ubare har gur rakhavaaliaa ||30||

Nanak has come to the Sanctuary of the Guru, and is saved. The Guru, the Lord, is his Protector. ||30||

ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਵਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣਦੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਸੁਆਇ ॥

paR paR pa(n)ddit vaadh vakhaanadhe maiaa moh suaai ||

Reading and writing, the Pandits engage in debates and disputes; they are attached to the flavors of Maya.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਮਨ ਮੂਰਖ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

dhoojai bhai naam visaariaa man moorakh milai sajai ||

In the love of duality, they forget the Naam. Those foolish mortals shall receive their punishment.

ਜਿਨਿੑ ਕੀਤੇ ਤਿਸੈ ਨ ਸੇਵਨੑੀ ਦੇਦਾ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

jini(h) keete tisai na sevan(h)ee dhedhaa rijak samai ||

They do not serve the One who created them, who gives sustenance to all.

ਜਮ ਕਾ ਫਾਹਾ ਗਲਹੁ ਨ ਕਟੀਐ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

jam kaa faahaa galahu na kaTeeaai fir fir aaveh jai ||

The noose of Death around their necks is not cut off; they come and go in reincarnation, over and over again.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਆਇ ॥

jin kau poorab likhiaa satigur miliaa tin aai ||

The True Guru comes and meets those who have such pre-ordained destiny.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਦੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

anadhin naam dhiaaidhe naanak sach samai ||1||

Night and day, they meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; O Nanak, they merge into the True Lord. ||1||

ਸਚੁ ਵਣਜਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਜਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

sach vanajeh sach sevadhe j gurmukh pairee paeh ||

Those Gurmukhs who fall at His Feet deal with the True Lord and serve the True Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਜੇ ਚਲਹਿ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੨॥

naanak gur kai bhaanai je chaleh sahaje sach samaeh ||2||

O Nanak, those who walk in harmony with the Guru's Will are intuitively absorbed in the True Lord. ||2||

ਆਸਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਅਤਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਘਣਾ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

aasaa vich at dhukh ghanaa manmukh chit laiaa ||

In hope, there is very great pain; the self-willed manmukh focuses his consciousness on it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰਾਸ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

gurmukh bhe niraas param sukh paiaa ||

The Gurmukhs become desireless, and attain supreme peace.

ਵਿਚੇ ਗਿਰਹ ਉਦਾਸ ਅਲਿਪਤ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

viche gireh udhaas alipat liv laiaa ||

In the midst of their household, they remain detached; they are lovingly attuned to the Detached Lord.

ਓਨਾ ਸੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਵਿਆਪਈ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਣਾ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

onaa sog vijog na viaapiee har bhaanaa bhaiaa ||

Sorrow and separation do not cling to them at all. They are pleased with the Lord's Will.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਸਦਾ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੩੧॥

naanak har setee sadhaa rav rahe dhur le milaiaa ||31||

O Nanak, they remain forever immersed in the Primal Lord, who blends them with Himself. ||31||

ਪਰਾਈ ਅਮਾਣ ਕਿਉ ਰਖੀਐ ਦਿਤੀ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

paraiee amaan kiau rakheeaai dhitee hee sukh hoi ||

Why keep what is held in trust for another? Giving it back, peace is found.

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਗੁਰ ਥੈ ਟਿਕੈ ਹੋਰ ਥੈ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

gur kaa sabadh gur thai Tikai hor thai paragaT na hoi ||

The Word of the Guru's Shabad rests in the Guru; it does not appear through anyone else.

ਅੰਨੑੇ ਵਸਿ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਪਇਆ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਵੇਚਣ ਜਾਇ ॥

a(n)n(h)e vas maanak piaa ghar ghar vechan jai ||

The blind man finds a jewel, and goes from house to house selling it.

ਓਨਾ ਪਰਖ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਅਢੁ ਨ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

onaa parakh na aaviee add na palai pai ||

But they cannot appraise it, and they do not offer him even half a shell for it.

ਜੇ ਆਪਿ ਪਰਖ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਤਾਂ ਪਾਰਖੀਆ ਥਾਵਹੁ ਲਇਓੁ ਪਰਖਾਇ ॥

je aap parakh na aaviee taa(n) paarakheeaa thaavahu lio parakhai ||

If he cannot appraise it himself, then he should have it appraised by an appraiser.

ਜੇ ਓਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ਤਾਂ ਵਥੁ ਲਹੈ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

je os naal chit laae taa(n) vath lahai nau nidh palai pai ||

If he focuses his consciousness, then he obtains the true object, and he is blessed with the nine treasures.

ਘਰਿ ਹੋਦੈ ਧਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਭੁਖਾ ਮੁਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੋਝੀ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

ghar hodhai dhan jag bhukhaa muaa bin satigur sojhee na hoi ||

The wealth is within the house, while the world is dying of hunger. Without the True Guru, no one has a clue.

ਸਬਦੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਿਥੈ ਸੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

sabadh seetal man tan vasai tithai sog vijog na koi ||

When the cooling and soothing Shabad comes to dwell in the mind and body, there is no sorrow or separation there.

ਵਸਤੁ ਪਰਾਈ ਆਪਿ ਗਰਬੁ ਕਰੇ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਏ ॥

vasat paraiee aap garab kare moorakh aap ganaae ||

The object belongs to someone else, but the fool is proud of it, and shows his shallow nature.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਏ ॥੧॥

naanak bin boojhe kinai na paio fir fir aavai jaae ||1||

O Nanak, without understanding, no one obtains it; they come and go in reincarnation, over and over again. ||1||

ਮਨਿ ਅਨਦੁ ਭਇਆ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਸਰਸੇ ਸਜਣ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

man anadh bhiaa miliaa har preetam sarase sajan sa(n)t piaare ||

My mind is in ecstasy; I have met my Beloved Lord. My beloved friends, the Saints, are delighted.

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਕਬਹੂ ਜਿ ਆਪਿ ਮੇਲੇ ਕਰਤਾਰੇ ॥

jo dhur mile na vichhuReh kabahoo j aap mele karataare ||

Those who are united with the Primal Lord shall never be separated again. The Creator has united them with Himself.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਗਲੇ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

a(n)tar sabadh raviaa gur paiaa sagale dhookh nivaare ||

The Shabad permeates my inner being, and I have found the Guru; all my sorrows are dispelled.

ਹਰਿ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਹੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਖਾਂ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

har sukhadhaataa sadhaa salaahee a(n)tar rakhaa(n) ur dhaare ||

I praise forever the Lord, the Giver of peace; I keep Him enshrined deep within my heart.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਬਖੀਲੀ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿ ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

manmukh tin kee bakheelee k kare j sachai sabadh savaare ||

How can the self-willed manmukh gossip about those who are embellished and exalted in the True Word of the Shabad?

ਓਨਾ ਦੀ ਆਪਿ ਪਤਿ ਰਖਸੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਪਏ ਗੁਰ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥

onaa dhee aap pat rakhasee meraa piaaraa saranaagat pe gur dhuaare ||

My Beloved Himself preserves the honor of those who have come to the Guru's Door seeking Sanctuary.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇ ਸੁਹੇਲੇ ਭਏ ਮੁਖ ਊਜਲ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ॥੨॥

naanak gurmukh se suhele bhe mukh uoojal dharabaare ||2||

O Nanak, the Gurmukhs are filled with joy; their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord. ||2||

ਇਸਤਰੀ ਪੁਰਖੈ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਧਾਇਆ ॥

eisataree purakhai bahu preet mil moh vadhaiaa ||

The husband and wife are very much in love; joining together, their love increases.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰੁ ਕਲਤ੍ਰੁ ਨਿਤ ਵੇਖੈ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

putr kalatr nit vekhai vigasai moh maiaa ||

Gazing on his children and his wife, the man is pleased and attached to Maya.

ਦੇਸਿ ਪਰਦੇਸਿ ਧਨੁ ਚੋਰਾਇ ਆਣਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

dhes paradhes dhan chorai aan muh paiaa ||

Stealing the wealth of his own country and other lands, he brings it home and feeds them.

ਅੰਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਵੈਰ ਵਿਰੋਧੁ ਕੋ ਸਕੈ ਨ ਛਡਾਇਆ ॥

a(n)t hovai vair virodh ko sakai na chhaddaiaa ||

In the end, hatred and conflict well up, and no one can save him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਗਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੩੨॥

naanak vin naavai dhirag moh jit lag dhukh paiaa ||32||

O Nanak, without the Name, those loving attachments are cursed; engrossed in them, he suffers in pain. ||32||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਧੈ ਸਭ ਭੁਖ ਜਾਇ ॥

gurmukh a(n)mrit naam hai jit khaadhai sabh bhukh jai ||

The Guru's Word is the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam. Eating it, all hunger departs.

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

tirasanaa mool na hoviee naam vasai man aai ||

There is no thirst or desire at all, when the Naam comes to dwell in the mind.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜਿ ਹੋਰੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਤਿਤੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਲਗੈ ਤਨਿ ਧਾਇ ॥

bin naavai j hor khaanaa tit rog lagai tan dhai ||

Eating anything other than the Name, disease runs to afflict the body.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak ras kas sabadh salaahanaa aape le milai ||1||

O Nanak, whoever takes the Praise of the Shabad as his spices and flavors - the Lord unites him in His Union. ||1||

ਜੀਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਹ ਮੇਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

jeeaa a(n)dhar jeeau sabadh hai jit seh melaavaa hoi ||

The life within all living beings is the Word of the Shabad. Through it, we meet our Husband Lord.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਜਗਿ ਆਨੑੇਰੁ ਹੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

bin sabadhai jag aan(h)er hai sabadhe paragaT hoi ||

Without the Shabad, the world is in darkness. Through the Shabad, it is enlightened.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮੋਨੀ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਥਕੇ ਭੇਖ ਥਕੇ ਤਨੁ ਧੋਇ ॥

pa(n)ddit monee paR paR thake bhekh thake tan dhoi ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, and the silent sages read and write until they are weary. The religious fanatics are tired of washing their bodies.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਦੁਖੀਏ ਚਲੇ ਰੋਇ ॥

bin sabadhai kinai na paio dhukhe'ee chale roi ||

Without the Shabad, no one attains the Lord; the miserable depart weeping and wailing.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਕਰਮਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak nadharee paieeaai karam paraapat hoi ||2||

O Nanak, by His Glance of Grace, the Merciful Lord is attained. ||2||

ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਪੁਰਖੈ ਅਤਿ ਨੇਹੁ ਬਹਿ ਮੰਦੁ ਪਕਾਇਆ ॥

eisatree purakhai at neh beh ma(n)dh pakaiaa ||

The husband and wife are very much in love; sitting together, they make evil plans.

ਦਿਸਦਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਚਲਸੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

dhisadhaa sabh kichh chalasee mere prabh bhaiaa ||

All that is seen shall pass away. This is the Will of my God.

ਕਿਉ ਰਹੀਐ ਥਿਰੁ ਜਗਿ ਕੋ ਕਢਹੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

kiau raheeaai thir jag ko kaddahu upaiaa ||

How can anyone remain in this world forever? Some may try to devise a plan.

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਥਿਰੁ ਕੰਧੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

gur poore kee chaakaree thir ka(n)dh sabaiaa ||

Working for the Perfect Guru, the wall becomes permanent and stable.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੩੩॥

naanak bakhas milaian har naam samaiaa ||33||

O Nanak, the Lord forgives them, and merges them into Himself; they are absorbed in the Lord's Name. ||33||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਹੇਤੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

maiaa moh visaariaa gur kaa bhau het apaar ||

Attached to Maya, the mortal forgets the Fear of God and Guru, and love for the Infinite Lord.

ਲੋਭਿ ਲਹਰਿ ਸੁਧਿ ਮਤਿ ਗਈ ਸਚਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

lobh lahar sudh mat giee sach na lagai piaar ||

The waves of greed take away his wisdom and understanding, and he does not embrace love for the True Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਦਰਗਹ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

gurmukh jinaa sabadh man vasai dharageh mokh dhuaar ||

The Word of the Shabad abides in the mind of the Gurmukhs, who find the Gate of Salvation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

naanak aape mel le aape bakhasanahaar ||1||

O Nanak, the Lord Himself forgives them, and unites them in Union with Himself. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਜੀਵਣਾ ਵਿਸਰੇ ਸਰੈ ਨ ਬਿੰਦ ॥

naanak jis bin ghaRee na jeevanaa visare sarai na bi(n)dh ||

O Nanak, without Him, we could not live for a moment. Forgetting Him, we could not succeed for an instant.

ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਕਿਉ ਮਨ ਰੂਸੀਐ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਚਿੰਦ ॥੨॥

tis siau kiau man rooseeaai jiseh hamaaree chi(n)dh ||2||

O mortal, how can you be angry with the One who cares for you? ||2||

ਸਾਵਣੁ ਆਇਆ ਝਿਮਝਿਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

saavan aaiaa jhimajhimaa har gurmukh naam dhiaai ||

The rainy season of Saawan has come. The Gurmukh meditates on the Lord's Name.

ਦੁਖ ਭੁਖ ਕਾੜਾ ਸਭੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਸੀ ਮੀਹੁ ਵੁਠਾ ਛਹਬਰ ਲਾਇ ॥

dhukh bhukh kaaRaa sabh chukaisee meeh vuThaa chhahabar lai ||

All pain, hunger and misfortune end, when the rain falls in torrents.

ਸਭ ਧਰਤਿ ਭਈ ਹਰੀਆਵਲੀ ਅੰਨੁ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਬੋਹਲ ਲਾਇ ॥

sabh dharat bhiee hareeaavalee a(n)n ja(n)miaa bohal lai ||

The entire earth is rejuvenated, and the grain grows in abundance.

ਹਰਿ ਅਚਿੰਤੁ ਬੁਲਾਵੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਪਾਵੈ ਥਾਇ ॥

har achi(n)t bulaavai kirapaa kar har aape paavai thai ||

The Carefree Lord, by His Grace, summons that mortal whom the Lord Himself approves.

ਹਰਿ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਹੁ ਜੁ ਅੰਤੇ ਲਏ ਛਡਾਇ ॥

har tiseh dhiaavahu sa(n)t janahu ju a(n)te le chhaddai ||

So meditate on the Lord, O Saints; He shall save you in the end.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

har keerat bhagat ana(n)dh hai sadhaa sukh vasai man aai ||

The Kirtan of the Lord's Praises and devotion to Him is bliss; peace shall come to dwell in the mind.

ਜਿਨੑਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਰਾਧਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਦੁਖ ਭੁਖ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

jin(h)aa gurmukh naam araadhiaa tinaa dhukh bhukh leh jai ||

Those Gurmukhs who worship the Naam, the Name of the Lord - their pain and hunger departs.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੈ ਗਾਇ ਗੁਣ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੩॥

jan naanak tirapatai gai gun har dharasan dheh subhai ||3||

Servant Nanak is satisfied, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. Please embellish him with the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੀ ਦਾਤਿ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਵੈ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਈਆ ॥

gur poore kee dhaat nit dhevai chaRai savaieeaa ||

The Perfect Guru bestows His gifts, which increase day by day.

ਤੁਸਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨ ਛਪੈ ਛਪਾਈਆ ॥

tus dhevai aap dhiaal na chhapai chhapaieeaa ||

The Merciful Lord Himself bestows them; they cannot be concealed by concealment.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਕਵਲੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ਉਨਮਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈਆ ॥

hiradhai kaval pragaas unaman liv laieeaa ||

The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and the mortal is lovingly absorbed in the state of supreme bliss.

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਰੇ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਰੀਸ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਾਈ ਪਾਈਆ ॥

je ko kare us dhee rees sir chhaiee paieeaa ||

If anyone tries to challenge him, the Lord throws dust on his head.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਪੜਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸਕਈ ਪੂਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ॥੩੪॥

naanak apaR koi na sakiee poore satigur kee vaddiaaieeaa ||34||

O Nanak, no one can equal the glory of the Perfect True Guru. ||34||

ਅਮਰੁ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਨ ਹੁਜਤਿ ਕਰਣੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

amar veparavaahu hai tis naal siaanap na chaliee na hujat karanee jai ||

The Order of the Lord is beyond challenge. Clever tricks and arguments will not work against it.

ਆਪੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਸਰਣਾਇ ਪਵੈ ਮੰਨਿ ਲਏ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

aap chhodd saranai pavai ma(n)n le rajai ||

So abandon your self-conceit, and take to His Sanctuary; accept the Order of His Will.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

gurmukh jam dda(n)dd na lagiee haumai vichahu jai ||

The Gurmukh eliminates self-conceit from within himself; he shall not be punished by the Messenger of Death.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੋਈ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak sevak soiee aakheeaai j sach rahai liv lai ||1||

O Nanak, he alone is called a selfless servant, who remains lovingly attuned to the True Lord. ||1||

ਦਾਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਭ ਸੂਰਤਿ ਤੇਰੀ ॥

dhaat jot sabh soorat teree ||

All gifts, light and beauty are Yours.

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰੀ ॥

bahut siaanap haumai meree ||

Excessive cleverness and egotism are mine.

ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਲੋਭਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ਫੇਰੀ ॥

bahu karam kamaaveh lobh moh viaape haumai kadhe na chookai feree ||

The mortal performs all sorts of rituals in greed and attachment; engrossed in egotsim, he shall never escape the cycle of reincarnation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਗਲ ਚੰਗੇਰੀ ॥੨॥

naanak aap karaae karataa jo tis bhaavai saiee gal cha(n)geree ||2||

O Nanak, the Creator Himself inspires all to act. Whatever pleases Him is good. ||2||

ਸਚੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਪੈਨਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥

sach khaanaa sach painanaa sach naam adhaar ||

Let Truth be your food, and Truth your clothes, and take the Support of the True Name.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਮੇਲਾਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

gur poorai melaiaa prabh dhevanahaar ||

The True Guru shall lead you to meet God, the Great Giver.

ਭਾਗੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਤਿਨ ਜਾਗਿਆ ਜਪਿਆ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

bhaag pooraa tin jaagiaa japiaa nira(n)kaar ||

When perfect destiny is activated, the mortal meditates on the Formless Lord.

ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਲਗਿਆ ਤਰਿਆ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

saadhoo sa(n)gat lagiaa tariaa sa(n)saar ||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, you shall cross over the world-ocean.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਲਾਹ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਾ ਜੈਕਾਰੁ ॥੩੫॥

naanak sifat salaeh kar prabh kaa jaikaar ||35||

O Nanak, chant God's Praises, and celebrate His Victory. ||35||

ਸਭੇ ਜੀਅ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਅਪਣੀ ਮਿਹਰ ਕਰੁ ॥

sabhe jeea samaal apanee mihar kar ||

In Your Mercy, You care for all beings and creatures.

ਅੰਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਮੁਚੁ ਉਪਾਇ ਦੁਖ ਦਾਲਦੁ ਭੰਨਿ ਤਰੁ ॥

a(n)n paanee much upai dhukh dhaaladh bha(n)n tar ||

You produce corn and water in abundance; You eliminate pain and poverty, and carry all beings across.

ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਸੁਣੀ ਦਾਤਾਰਿ ਹੋਈ ਸਿਸਟਿ ਠਰੁ ॥

aradhaas sunee dhaataar hoiee sisaT Thar ||

The Great Giver listened to my prayer, and the world has been cooled and comforted.

ਲੇਵਹੁ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਗਾਇ ਅਪਦਾ ਸਭ ਹਰੁ ॥

levahu ka(n)Th lagai apadhaa sabh har ||

Take me into Your Embrace, and take away all my pain.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਾ ਸਫਲੁ ਘਰੁ ॥੧॥

naanak naam dhiaai prabh kaa safal ghar ||1||

Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; the House of God is fruitful and prosperous. ||1||

ਵੁਠੇ ਮੇਘ ਸੁਹਾਵਣੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥

vuThe megh suhaavane hukam keetaa karataar ||

Rain is falling from the clouds - it is so beautiful! The Creator Lord issued His Order.

ਰਿਜਕੁ ਉਪਾਇਓਨੁ ਅਗਲਾ ਠਾਂਢਿ ਪਈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

rijak upaion agalaa Thaa(n)dd piee sa(n)saar ||

Grain has been produced in abundance; the world is cooled and comforted.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

tan man hariaa hoiaa simarat agam apaar ||

The mind and body are rejuvenated, meditating in remembrance on the Inaccessible and Infinite Lord.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਣੀ ਸਚੇ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰ ॥

kar kirapaa prabh aapanee sache sirajanahaar ||

O my True Creator Lord God, please shower Your Mercy on me.

ਕੀਤਾ ਲੋੜਹਿ ਸੋ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰ ॥੨॥

keetaa loReh so kareh naanak sadh balihaar ||2||

He does whatever He pleases; Nanak is forever a sacrifice to Him. ||2||

ਵਡਾ ਆਪਿ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਹੈ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

vaddaa aap aga(n)m hai vaddee vaddiaaiee ||

The Great Lord is Inaccessible; His glorious greatness is glorious!

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਆਈ ॥

gur sabadhee vekh vigasiaa a(n)tar saa(n)t aaiee ||

Gazing upon Him through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I blossom forth in ecstasy; tranquility comes to my inner being.

ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ॥

sabh aape aap varatadhaa aape hai bhaiee ||

All by Himself, He Himself is pervading everywhere, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਆਪਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਸਭ ਨਥੀਅਨੁ ਸਭ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਈ ॥

aap naath sabh natheean sabh hukam chalaiee ||

He Himself is the Lord and Master of all. He has subdued all, and all are under the Hukam of His Command.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਸਭ ਚਲੈ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੩੬॥੧॥ ਸੁਧੁ ॥

naanak har bhaavai so kare sabh chalai rajaiee ||36||1|| sudh ||

O Nanak, the Lord does whatever He pleases. Everyone walks in harmony with His Will. ||36||1|| Sudh||