| ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| mehalaa 2 || |
| Second Mehl: |
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| ਸਲਾਮੁ ਜਬਾਬੁ ਦੋਵੈ ਕਰੇ ਮੁੰਢਹੁ ਘੁਥਾ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| salaam jabaab dhovai karae mundtahu ghuthhaa jaae || |
| One who offers both respectful greetings and rude refusal to his master, has gone wrong from the very beginning. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਦੋਵੈ ਕੂੜੀਆ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਕਾਈ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak dhovai koorreeaa thhaae n kaaee paae ||2|| |
| O Nanak, both of his actions are false; he obtains no place in the Court of the Lord. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਸੋ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲੀਐ ॥ |
| jith saeviai sukh paaeeai so saahib sadhaa samhaaleeai || |
| Serving Him, peace is obtained; meditate and dwell upon that Lord and Master forever. |
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| ਜਿਤੁ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਾ ਘਾਲ ਬੁਰੀ ਕਿਉ ਘਾਲੀਐ ॥ |
| jith keethaa paaeeai aapanaa saa ghaal buree kio ghaaleeai || |
| Why do you do such evil deeds, that you shall have to suffer so? |
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| ਮੰਦਾ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਕੀਚਈ ਦੇ ਲੰਮੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲੀਐ ॥ |
| mandhaa mool n keechee dhae lanmee nadhar nihaaleeai || |
| Do not do any evil at all; look ahead to the future with foresight. |
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| ਜਿਉ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਹਾਰੀਐ ਤੇਵੇਹਾ ਪਾਸਾ ਢਾਲੀਐ ॥ |
| jio saahib naal n haareeai thaevaehaa paasaa dtaaleeai || |
| So throw the dice in such a way, that you shall not lose with your Lord and Master. |
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| ਕਿਛੁ ਲਾਹੇ ਉਪਰਿ ਘਾਲੀਐ ॥੨੧॥ |
| kishh laahae oupar ghaaleeai ||21|| |
| Do those deeds which shall bring you profit. ||21|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| salok mehalaa 2 || |
| Shalok, Second Mehl: |
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| ਚਾਕਰੁ ਲਗੈ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਨਾਲੇ ਗਾਰਬੁ ਵਾਦੁ ॥ |
| chaakar lagai chaakaree naalae gaarab vaadh || |
| If a servant performs service, while being vain and argumentative, |
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| ਗਲਾ ਕਰੇ ਘਣੇਰੀਆ ਖਸਮ ਨ ਪਾਏ ਸਾਦੁ ॥ |
| galaa karae ghanaereeaa khasam n paaeae saadh || |
| he may talk as much as he wants, but he shall not be pleasing to his Master. |
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| ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਏ ਮਾਨੁ ॥ |
| aap gavaae saevaa karae thaa kishh paaeae maan || |
| But if he eliminates his self-conceit and then performs service, he shall be honored. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਗਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਲਗਾ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak jis no lagaa this milai lagaa so paravaan ||1|| |
| O Nanak, if he merges with the one with whom he is attached, his attachment becomes acceptable. ||1|| |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| mehalaa 2 || |
| Second Mehl: |
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| ਜੋ ਜੀਇ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਉਗਵੈ ਮੁਹ ਕਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਵਾਉ ॥ |
| jo jeee hoe s ougavai muh kaa kehiaa vaao || |
| Whatever is in the mind, comes forth; spoken words by themselves are just wind. |
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| ਬੀਜੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਏਹੁ ਨਿਆਉ ॥੨॥ |
| beejae bikh mangai anmrith vaekhahu eaehu niaao ||2|| |
| He sows seeds of poison, and demands Ambrosial Nectar. Behold - what justice is this? ||2|| |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| mehalaa 2 || |
| Second Mehl: |
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| ਨਾਲਿ ਇਆਣੇ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ |
| naal eiaanae dhosathee kadhae n aavai raas || |
| Friendship with a fool never works out right. |
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| ਜੇਹਾ ਜਾਣੈ ਤੇਹੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋ ਨਿਰਜਾਸਿ ॥ |
| jaehaa jaanai thaeho varathai vaekhahu ko nirajaas || |
| As he knows, he acts; behold, and see that it is so. |
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| ਵਸਤੂ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਮਾਵੈ ਦੂਜੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥ |
| vasathoo andhar vasath samaavai dhoojee hovai paas || |
| One thing can be absorbed into another thing, but duality keeps them apart. |
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| ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੇਤੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਕਹੀ ਬਣੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥ |
| saahib saethee hukam n chalai kehee banai aradhaas || |
| No one can issue commands to the Lord Master; offer instead humble prayers. |
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| ਕੂੜਿ ਕਮਾਣੈ ਕੂੜੋ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਵਿਗਾਸਿ ॥੩॥ |
| koorr kamaanai koorro hovai naanak sifath vigaas ||3|| |
| Practicing falsehood, only falsehood is obtained. O Nanak, through the Lord's Praise, one blossoms forth. ||3|| |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| mehalaa 2 || |
| Second Mehl: |
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| ਨਾਲਿ ਇਆਣੇ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਵਡਾਰੂ ਸਿਉ ਨੇਹੁ ॥ |
| naal eiaanae dhosathee vaddaaroo sio naehu || |
| Friendship with a fool, and love with a pompous person, |
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| ਪਾਣੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਲੀਕ ਜਿਉ ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਥਾਉ ਨ ਥੇਹੁ ॥੪॥ |
| paanee andhar leek jio this dhaa thhaao n thhaehu ||4|| |
| are like lines drawn in water, leaving no trace or mark. ||4|| |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| mehalaa 2 || |
| Second Mehl: |
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| ਹੋਇ ਇਆਣਾ ਕਰੇ ਕੰਮੁ ਆਣਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ |
| hoe eiaanaa karae kanm aan n sakai raas || |
| If a fool does a job, he cannot do it right. |
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| ਜੇ ਇਕ ਅਧ ਚੰਗੀ ਕਰੇ ਦੂਜੀ ਭੀ ਵੇਰਾਸਿ ॥੫॥ |
| jae eik adhh changee karae dhoojee bhee vaeraas ||5|| |
| Even if he does something right, he does the next thing wrong. ||5|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਚਾਕਰੁ ਲਗੈ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਚਲੈ ਖਸਮੈ ਭਾਇ ॥ |
| chaakar lagai chaakaree jae chalai khasamai bhaae || |
| If a servant, performing service, obeys the Will of his Master, |
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| ਹੁਰਮਤਿ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਅਗਲੀ ਓਹੁ ਵਜਹੁ ਭਿ ਦੂਣਾ ਖਾਇ ॥ |
| huramath this no agalee ouhu vajahu bh dhoonaa khaae || |
| his honor increases, and he receives double his wages. |
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| ਖਸਮੈ ਕਰੇ ਬਰਾਬਰੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਗੈਰਤਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਾਇ ॥ |
| khasamai karae baraabaree fir gairath andhar paae || |
| But if he claims to be equal to his Master, he earns his Master's displeasure. |
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| ਵਜਹੁ ਗਵਾਏ ਅਗਲਾ ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਪਾਣਾ ਖਾਇ ॥ |
| vajahu gavaaeae agalaa muhae muhi paanaa khaae || |
| He loses his entire salary, and is also beaten on his face with shoes. |
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| ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਖਾਵਣਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥ |
| jis dhaa dhithaa khaavanaa this keheeai saabaas || |
| Let us all celebrate Him, from whom we receive our nourishment. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਨਾਲਿ ਖਸਮ ਚਲੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥੨੨॥ |
| naanak hukam n chalee naal khasam chalai aradhaas ||22|| |
| O Nanak, no one can issue commands to the Lord Master; let us offer prayers instead. ||22|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| salok mehalaa 2 || |
| Shalok, Second Mehl: |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾ ਕਰਮਾਤਿ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੁਠੈ ਜੋ ਮਿਲੈ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak saa karamaath saahib thuthai jo milai ||1|| |
| O Nanak, that is the most wonderful gift, which is received from the Lord, when He is totally pleased. ||1|| |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ |
| mehalaa 2 || |
| Second Mehl: |
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| ਏਹ ਕਿਨੇਹੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਭਉ ਖਸਮ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| eaeh kinaehee chaakaree jith bho khasam n jaae || |
| What sort of service is this, by which the fear of the Lord Master does not depart? |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਕਾਢੀਐ ਜਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਖਸਮ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak saevak kaadteeai j saethee khasam samaae ||2|| |
| O Nanak, he alone is called a servant, who merges with the Lord Master. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤ ਨ ਜਾਪਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥ |
| naanak anth n jaapanhee har thaa kae paaraavaar || |
| O Nanak, the Lord's limits cannot be known; He has no end or limitation. |
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| ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਸਾਖਤੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਮਾਰ ॥ |
| aap karaaeae saakhathee fir aap karaaeae maar || |
| He Himself creates, and then He Himself destroys. |
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| ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਗਲੀ ਜੰਜੀਰੀਆ ਇਕਿ ਤੁਰੀ ਚੜਹਿ ਬਿਸੀਆਰ ॥ |
| eikanhaa galee janjeereeaa eik thuree charrehi biseeaar || |
| Some have chains around their necks, while some ride on many horses. |
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| ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਹਉ ਕੈ ਸਿਉ ਕਰੀ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥ |
| aap karaaeae karae aap ho kai sio karee pukaar || |
| He Himself acts, and He Himself causes us to act. Unto whom should I complain? |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਫਿਰਿ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰ ॥੨੩॥ |
| naanak karanaa jin keeaa fir this hee karanee saar ||23|| |
| O Nanak, the One who created the creation - He Himself takes care of it. ||23|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| salok ma 1 || |
| Shalok, First Mehl: |
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| ਆਪੇ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਸਾਜਿਅਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਪੂਰਣੁ ਦੇਇ ॥ |
| aapae bhaanddae saajian aapae pooran dhaee || |
| He Himself fashioned the vessel of the body, and He Himself fills it. |
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| ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਦੁਧੁ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਇਕਿ ਚੁਲ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਰਹਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਚੜੇ ॥ |
| eikanhee dhudhh samaaeeai eik chulhai rehanih charrae || |
| Into some, milk is poured, while others remain on the fire. |
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