| ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਏ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਚਿਤਵਹਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਉਪਾਇ ॥ |
| jin keeeae thisehi n jaananee chithavehi anik oupaae || |
| They do not know the One who created them; they think up all sorts of schemes and plans. |
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| ਆਧਿ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਉਪਾਧਿ ਰਸ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਤੂਟੈ ਤਾਪ ॥ |
| aadhh biaadhh oupaadhh ras kabahu n thoottai thaap || |
| Their minds and bodies are distracted by pleasure and pain, and their fever never departs. |
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| ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੂਰਨ ਧਨੀ ਨਹ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਰਤਾਪ ॥ |
| paarabreham pooran dhhanee neh boojhai parathaap || |
| They do not realize the glorious radiance of the Supreme Lord God, the Perfect Lord and Master. |
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| ਮੋਹ ਭਰਮ ਬੂਡਤ ਘਣੋ ਮਹਾ ਨਰਕ ਮਹਿ ਵਾਸ ॥ |
| moh bharam booddath ghano mehaa narak mehi vaas || |
| So many are being drowned in emotional attachment and doubt; they dwell in the most horrible hell. |
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| ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਰੀ ਆਸ ॥੩॥ |
| kar kirapaa prabh raakh laehu naanak thaeree aas ||3|| |
| Please bless me with Your Mercy, God, and save me! Nanak places his hopes in You. ||3|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ |
| salok || |
| Shalok: |
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| ਚਤੁਰ ਸਿਆਣਾ ਸੁਘੜੁ ਸੋਇ ਜਿਨਿ ਤਜਿਆ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥ |
| chathur siaanaa sugharr soe jin thajiaa abhimaan || |
| One who renounces egotistical pride is intelligent, wise and refined. |
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| ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਅਸਟ ਸਿਧਿ ਭਜੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੪॥ |
| chaar padhaarathh asatt sidhh bhaj naanak har naam ||4|| |
| The four cardinal blessings, and the eight spiritual powers of the Siddhas are obtained, O Nanak, by meditating, vibrating on the Lord's Name. ||4|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਚਤੁਰਥਿ ਚਾਰੇ ਬੇਦ ਸੁਣਿ ਸੋਧਿਓ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ |
| chathurathh chaarae baedh sun sodhhiou thath beechaar || |
| The fourth day of the lunar cycle: Listening to the four Vedas, and contemplating the essence of reality, I have come to realize |
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| ਸਰਬ ਖੇਮ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥ |
| sarab khaem kaliaan nidhh raam naam jap saar || |
| that the treasure of all joy and comfort is found in sublime meditation on the Lord's Name. |
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| ਨਰਕ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ਦੁਖ ਹਰੈ ਤੂਟਹਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਕਲੇਸ ॥ |
| narak nivaarai dhukh harai thoottehi anik kalaes || |
| One is saved from hell, suffering is destroyed, countless pains depart, |
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| ਮੀਚੁ ਹੁਟੈ ਜਮ ਤੇ ਛੁਟੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਪਰਵੇਸ ॥ |
| meech huttai jam thae shhuttai har keerathan paravaes || |
| death is overcome, and one escapes the Messenger of Death, by absorption in the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. |
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| ਭਉ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਰਸੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੇ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥ |
| bho binasai anmrith rasai rang rathae nirankaar || |
| Fear departs, and one savors the Ambrosial Nectar, imbued with the Love of the Formless Lord. |
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| ਦੁਖ ਦਾਰਿਦ ਅਪਵਿਤ੍ਰਤਾ ਨਾਸਹਿ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰ ॥ |
| dhukh dhaaridh apavithrathaa naasehi naam adhhaar || |
| Pain, poverty and impurity are removed, with the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. |
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| ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਖੋਜਤੇ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥ |
| sur nar mun jan khojathae sukh saagar gopaal || |
| The angels, the seers and the silent sages search for the Ocean of peace, the Sustainer of the world. |
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| ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮੁਖੁ ਊਜਲਾ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਰਵਾਲ ॥੪॥ |
| man niramal mukh oojalaa hoe naanak saadhh ravaal ||4|| |
| The mind becomes pure, and one's face is radiant, O Nanak, when one becomes the dust of the feet of the Holy. ||4|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ |
| salok || |
| Shalok: |
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| ਪੰਚ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਬਸੇ ਰਾਚੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੰਗਿ ॥ |
| panch bikaar man mehi basae raachae maaeiaa sang || |
| The five evil passions dwell in the mind of one who is engrossed in Maya. |
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| ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੫॥ |
| saadhhasang hoe niramalaa naanak prabh kai rang ||5|| |
| In the Saadh Sangat, one becomes pure, O Nanak, imbued with the Love of God. ||5|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਪੰਚਮਿ ਪੰਚ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਤੇ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨਿਓ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ॥ |
| pancham panch pradhhaan thae jih jaaniou parapanch || |
| The fifth day of the lunar cycle: They are the self-elect, the most distinguished, who know the true nature of the world. |
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| ਕੁਸਮ ਬਾਸ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਘਣੋ ਸਭ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਬਲਬੰਚੁ ॥ |
| kusam baas bahu rang ghano sabh mithhiaa balabanch || |
| The many colors and scents of flowers - all worldly deceptions are transitory and false. |
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| ਨਹ ਜਾਪੈ ਨਹ ਬੂਝੀਐ ਨਹ ਕਛੁ ਕਰਤ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ |
| neh jaapai neh boojheeai neh kashh karath beechaar || |
| People do not see, and they do not understand; they do not reflect upon anything. |
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| ਸੁਆਦ ਮੋਹ ਰਸ ਬੇਧਿਓ ਅਗਿਆਨਿ ਰਚਿਓ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥ |
| suaadh moh ras baedhhiou agiaan rachiou sansaar || |
| The world is pierced through with attachment to tastes and pleasures, engrossed in ignorance. |
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| ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਣ ਕੀਨੇ ਕਰਮ ਅਨੇਕ ॥ |
| janam maran bahu jon bhraman keenae karam anaek || |
| Those who perform empty religious rituals will be born, only to die again. They wander through endless incarnations. |
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| ਰਚਨਹਾਰੁ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰਿਓ ਮਨਿ ਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥ |
| rachanehaar neh simariou man n beechaar bibaek || |
| They do not meditate in remembrance on the Creator Lord; their minds do not understand. |
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| ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਲਿਪਤ ਨ ਰੰਚ ॥ |
| bhaao bhagath bhagavaan sang maaeiaa lipath n ranch || |
| By loving devotion to the Lord God, you shall not be polluted by Maya at all. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਰਲੇ ਪਾਈਅਹਿ ਜੋ ਨ ਰਚਹਿ ਪਰਪੰਚ ॥੫॥ |
| naanak biralae paaeeahi jo n rachehi parapanch ||5|| |
| O Nanak, how rare are those, who are not engrossed in worldly entanglements. ||5|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ |
| salok || |
| Shalok: |
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| ਖਟ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਊਚੌ ਕਹਹਿ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥ |
| khatt saasathr oocha kehehi anth n paaraavaar || |
| The six Shaastras proclaim Him to be the greatest; He has no end or limitation. |
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| ਭਗਤ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੈ ਦੁਆਰ ॥੬॥ |
| bhagath sohehi gun gaavathae naanak prabh kai dhuaar ||6|| |
| The devotees look beauteous, O Nanak, when they sing the Glories of God at His Door. ||6|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਊਤਮੁ ਊਚੌ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਖ ॥ |
| ootham oocha paarabreham gun anth n jaanehi saekh || |
| that the Supreme Lord God is the most sublime and lofty. Even the thousand-tongued serpent does not know the limits of His Glories. |
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| ਨਾਰਦ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੁਕ ਬਿਆਸ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥ |
| naaradh mun jan suk biaas jas gaavath gobindh || |
| Naarad, the humble beings, Suk and Vyaasa sing the Praises of the Lord of the Universe. |
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| ਰਸ ਗੀਧੇ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬੀਧੇ ਭਗਤ ਰਚੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥ |
| ras geedhhae har sio beedhhae bhagath rachae bhagavanth || |
| They are imbued with the Lord's essence; united with Him; they are absorbed in devotional worship of the Lord God. |
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| ਮੋਹ ਮਾਨ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਬਿਨਸਿਓ ਪਾਈ ਸਰਨਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ |
| moh maan bhram binasiou paaee saran dhaeiaal || |
| Emotional attachment, pride and doubt are eliminated, when one takes to the Sanctuary of the Merciful Lord. |
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| ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਬਸੇ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥ |
| charan kamal man than basae dharasan dhaekh nihaal || |
| His Lotus Feet abide within my mind and body and I am enraptured, beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. |
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| ਲਾਭੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤੋਟਾ ਹਿਰੈ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥ |
| laabh milai thottaa hirai saadhhasang liv laae || |
| People reap their profits, and suffer no loss, when they embrace love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. |
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| ਖਾਟਿ ਖਜਾਨਾ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੬॥ |
| khaatt khajaanaa gun nidhh harae naanak naam dhhiaae ||6|| |
| They gather in the treasure of the Lord, the Ocean of Excellence, O Nanak, by meditating on the Naam. ||6|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ |
| salok || |
| Shalok: |
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| ਸੰਤ ਮੰਡਲ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਥਹਿ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥ |
| santh manddal har jas kathhehi bolehi sath subhaae || |
| In the gathering of the Saints, chant the Praises of the Lord, and speak the Truth with love. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਐ ਏਕਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੭॥ |
| naanak man santhokheeai eaekas sio liv laae ||7|| |
| O Nanak, the mind becomes contented, enshrining love for the One Lord. ||7|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਸਪਤਮਿ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਟੂਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥ |
| sapatham sanchahu naam dhhan ttoott n jaahi bhanddaar || |
| The seventh day of the lunar cycle: Gather the wealth of the Naam; this is a treasure which shall never be exhausted. |
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| ਸੰਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥ |
| santhasangath mehi paaeeai anth n paaraavaar || |
| In the Society of the Saints, He is obtained; He has no end or limitations. |
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| ਆਪੁ ਤਜਹੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਹੁ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥ |
| aap thajahu gobindh bhajahu saran parahu har raae || |
| Renounce your selfishness and conceit, and meditate, vibrate on the Lord of the Universe; take to the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King. |
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| ਦੂਖ ਹਰੈ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰੈ ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇ ॥ |
| dhookh harai bhavajal tharai man chindhiaa fal paae || |
| Your pains shall depart - swim across the terrifying world-ocean, and obtain the fruits of your mind's desires. |
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| ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੈ ਸਫਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ |
| aath pehar man har japai safal janam paravaan || |
| One who meditates on the Lord twenty-four hours a day - fruitful and blessed is his coming into the world. |
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| ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥ |
| anthar baahar sadhaa sang karanaihaar pashhaan || |
| Inwardly and outwardly, realize that the Creator Lord is always with you. |
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