ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਧਿਆਇ ਜੀਵੈ ਬਿਨਸਿਆ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਧੀਠਾ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੪੨॥੪੯॥ |
naanak naam dhhiaae dhhiaae jeevai binasiaa bhram bho dhheethaa jeeo ||4||42||49|| |
Nanak lives by meditating, meditating on the Naam. His stubborn doubt and fear have departed. ||4||42||49|| |
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ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥ |
karam hovai sathiguroo milaaeae || |
By His Mercy, we meet the True Guru. |
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ਸੇਜ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਸਦਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵੇ ਸਚੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਬਣਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥ |
saej suhaavee sadhaa pir raavae sach seegaar banaavaniaa ||5|| |
Her bed is beautiful; she ravishes and enjoys her Husband Lord forever. She is adorned with the Decorations of Truth. ||5|| |
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ਦੂਜੈ ਲਾਗੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥ |
dhoojai laagee mehal n paaeae || |
Attached to duality, no one attains the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. |
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ਤੁਧੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਿਰਜੀ ਆਪੇ ਗੋਈ ॥ |
thudhh aapae sirajee aapae goee || |
You Yourself create, and You Yourself destroy. |
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ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥ |
gur kaa sabadh mann vasaaeae || |
The Word of the Guru's Shabad abides in the mind. |
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ਹਰਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
har sathasangath aapae maelai gur sabadhee har gun gaavaniaa ||1|| rehaao || |
The Lord Himself unites me with the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||1||Pause|| |
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ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਹਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਦੁ ਵਜਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥ |
anadhin har saalaahehi saachaa niramal naadh vajaavaniaa ||6|| |
Night and day, the True One is praised; the Immaculate Sound-current of the Naad resounds there. ||6|| |
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ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥ |
har kaa naam mann vasaaeae || |
the Name of the Lord comes to dwell in their minds. |
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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣਾਈ ॥ |
sathigur saachee sikh sunaaee || |
The True Guru has imparted the True Teachings. |
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ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਜਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥ |
anmrith baanee sio chith laaeae anmrith sabadh vajaavaniaa ||5|| |
Those who focus their consciousness on the Ambrosial Bani of the Word, hear the vibrations of the Ambrosial Word of the Shabad. ||5|| |
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ਤਨੁ ਸਚਾ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਨਣਿਆ ॥੨॥ |
than sachaa rasanaa sach raathee sach sun aakh vakhaananiaa ||2|| |
True are the bodies of those whose tongues are attuned to Truth. They hear the Truth, and speak it with their mouths. ||2|| |
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ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥ |
jith saeviai sadhaa sukh hoee || |
Serving Him, eternal peace is obtained. |
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ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਜੋਹਿਆ ਜਮਕਾਲੇ ॥ |
maaeiaa mohi johiaa jamakaalae || |
but if they are emotionally attached to Maya, then the Messenger of Death shall hunt them down. |
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ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ |
sadhaa anandh rehehi dhin raathee gun kehi gunee samaavaniaa ||1|| |
They are forever in bliss, day and night; chanting the Glorious Praises of the Lord, they merge with the Lord of Glory. ||1|| |
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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥ |
sathigur aapae mael milaaeae mil preetham sukh paavaniaa ||5|| |
The True Guru Himself unites us in Union with the Lord. Meeting the Beloved, peace is obtained. ||5|| |
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਚੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
guramukh gaavai guramukh naachai har saethee chith laavaniaa ||1|| rehaao || |
The Gurmukhs sing, the Gurmukhs dance, and focus their consciousness on the Lord. ||1||Pause|| |
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ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥ |
sayvaa tay sadaa sukh paa-i-aa gurmukh sahj samaavani-aa. ||7|| |
Through selfless service, eternal peace is obtained. The Gurmukh is absorbed in intuitive peace. ||7|| |
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ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥ |
anadhin naam salaahan rang raathae gur kirapaa thae paavaniaa ||3|| |
Night and day, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; imbued with the Lord's Love, by Guru's Grace, you shall find Him. ||3|| |
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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਜਨ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੯॥੨੯॥੩੦॥ |
naanak naam rathae jan sohehi kar kirapaa aap milaavaniaa ||9||29||30|| |
O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Naam are beautiful. Granting His Grace, God unites them with Himself. ||9||29||30|| |
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ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੰਸਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥ਹਰਿ ਸਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥ |
niramal hansaa praem piaar || har sar vasai houmai maar || |
The pure swans, with love and affection, dwell in the Ocean of the Lord, and subdue their ego. |
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ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥ |
ho vaaree jeeo vaaree nirankaaree naam dhhiaavaniaa || |
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Formless Lord. |
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ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਕੁਲ ਤਾਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥ |
aap tharai sagalae kul thaarae this dharageh thaak n paavaniaa ||7|| |
They themselves swim across, and they save all their ancestors and families as well. In the Court of the Lord, they meet with no obstruction. ||7|| |
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ਦਇਆ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਸੇਈ ਪੂਰੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥ |
dhaeiaa dhhaar raakhae thudhh saeee poorai karam samaavaniaa ||3|| |
Showering Your Mercy, You protect those who, through perfect destiny, merge into You. ||3|| |
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ਸਰਨਿ ਆਵੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੀ ਤਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਕਾਹੇ ਝੂਰੇ ॥੨॥ |
saran aavai paarabreham kee thaa fir kaahae jhoorae ||2|| |
Entering the Sanctuary of the Supreme Lord God, how could anyone feel grief any longer? ||2|| |
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ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਚਰਣੀ ਜੋ ਲਗੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਇ ॥ |
preetham charanee jo lagae thin kee niramal soe || |
Pure is the reputation of those who are attached to the Feet of the Beloved Lord. |
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ਅਸੁਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਉਮਾਹੜਾ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
asun praem oumaaharraa kio mileeai har jaae || |
In the month of Assu, my love for the Lord overwhelms me. How can I go and meet the Lord? |
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ਜਨਮ ਕਰਮ ਮਲੁ ਉਤਰੈ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਜਾਇ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥ |
janam karam mal outharai man thae jaae gumaan || |
In this way, the filth of lifetimes of karma shall be removed, and egotistical pride shall vanish from your mind. |
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ਮਰਣਿ ਜੀਵਣਿ ਆਰਾਧਣਾ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥ |
maran jeevan aaraadhhanaa sabhanaa kaa aadhhaar || |
In death and in life, worship and adore the Lord, the Support of all. |
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ਉਡਿਆ ਹੰਸੁ ਦਸਾਏ ਰਾਹ ॥ |
ouddiaa hans dhasaaeae raah || |
The swan of the soul takes flight, and asks which way to go. |
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ਕੁਲੁ ਉਧਾਰੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਧੰਨੁ ਜਣੇਦੀ ਮਾਇਆ ॥ |
kul oudhhaarae aapanaa dhhann janaedhee maaeiaa || |
They save their families and ancestors; blessed are the mothers who gave birth to them. |
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ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਮੁਰਦਾਰੁ ਖਾਇ ॥ |
koorr bol muradhaar khaae || |
Telling lies, they eat dead bodies. |
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ਤਸਬੀ ਸਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਸੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਖੈ ਲਾਜ ॥੧॥ |
thasabee saa this bhaavasee naanak rakhai laaj ||1|| |
Let your rosary be that which is pleasing to His Will. O Nanak, God shall preserve your honor. ||1|| |
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ਸਗਲੀ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਕਰ ਹੋਵੈ ਖੁਸੀ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਉ ॥ |
sagalee dhharathee sakar hovai khusee karae nith jeeo || |
If all the earth became sugar, to continually excite the mind; |
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ਵੇਖੁ ਜਿ ਮਿਠਾ ਕਟਿਆ ਕਟਿ ਕੁਟਿ ਬਧਾ ਪਾਇ ॥ |
vaekh j mithaa kattiaa katt kutt badhhaa paae || |
Look, and see how the sugar-cane is cut down. After cutting away its branches, its feet are bound together into bundles, |
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ਅਸਤਿ ਏਕ ਦਿਗਰਿ ਕੁਈ ॥ |
asath eaek dhigar kuee || |
Who else is there? |
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ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਵਾਵਹਿ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਜਲਿ ਨਾਵਹਿ ॥ |
thudhh bhaavai thaa vaavehi gaavehi thudhh bhaavai jal naavehi || |
When it pleases You, we play music and sing; when it pleases You, we bathe in water. |
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ਬਹੁਤੁ ਪਏ ਅਸਗਾਹ ਗੋਤੇ ਖਾਹਿ ਨ ਨਿਕਲਹਿ ॥ |
bahuth peae asagaah gothae khaahi n nikalehi || |
So many fall into the bottomless pit; they are dragged under, and they cannot get out again. |
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ਝੂਠੋ ਝੂਠੁ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਸੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਖੁਆਈਐ ॥ |
jhootho jhooth vakhaan s mehal khuaaeeai || |
By uttering falsehood and only falsehood, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is lost. |
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ਮਤਿ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਕਬ ਉਤਮ ਕਬ ਨੀਚ ॥ |
math pankhaeroo kirath saathh kab outham kab neech || |
The intellect is a bird; on account of its actions, it is sometimes high, and sometimes low. |
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ਸਚਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਸਚਾ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਦਸਿਆ ॥ |
sachaa sathigur saevan sachaa maarag dhasiaa || |
Those who serve the Truthful True Guru are shown the True Path. |
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ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੋਗੀ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੰਗਮ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁੰਲਾ ॥ |
naa oue jogee naa oue jangam naa oue kaajee munlaa || |
They are not Yogis, and they are not Jangams, followers of Shiva. They are not Qazis or Mullahs. |
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨੭॥ ਸੁਧੁ |
naanak sach saalaahi pooraa paaeiaa ||27|| sudhhu |
O Nanak, praising the True Lord, I have obtained His Perfection. ||27||Sudh|| |
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ਤਉ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
tho kudharath keemath nehee paae ||1|| rehaao || |
Your All-pervading creative nature cannot be estimated. ||1||Pause|| |
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ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਧਾਵਹਿ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਿਖਿਆਸੁ ॥੩॥ |
dheh dhis dhhaavehi karam likhiaas ||3|| |
They fly away in all ten directions, according to their pre-ordained destiny. ||3|| |
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ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੯॥ |
naanak houmai maar milaaeiaa ||4||9|| |
O Nanak, conquering egotism, we are absorbed into the Lord. ||4||9|| |
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ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਕੀਤਾ ਰਹਸੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਵਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
sukirath keethaa rehasee maerae jeearrae bahurr n aavai vaaree ||1|| rehaao || |
Only the good deeds which you have done shall remain with you, O my soul. This opportunity shall not come again! ||1||Pause|| |
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ਕਰਿ ਪਟੰਬੁ ਗਲੀ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਵਸਿ ਸੰਸਾ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਵਸਿਤਾ ॥ |
kar pattanb galee man laavas sansaa mool n jaavasithaa || |
Practicing hypocrisy and attaching your mind to worldly objects, your doubt shall never depart. |
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ਆਪਣ ਲੀਆ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਭਾਗਠੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
aapan leeaa jae milai thaa sabh ko bhaagath hoe || |
If people could gather it in by their own efforts, then everyone would be so lucky. |
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ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਭ ਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
gur miliai sabh math budhh hoe || |
Meeting the Guru, all wisdom and understanding are obtained. |
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