| ਗੁਣ ਕਾ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਈ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
| gun kaa gaahak naanakaa viralaa koee hoe || |
| Rare is that person, O Nanak, who purchases virtue. |
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| ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਗੁਣ ਪਾਈਅਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੧॥ |
| gur parasaadhee gun paaeeanih jis no nadhar karaee ||1|| |
| By Guru's Grace, one is blessed with virtue, when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| ma 3 || |
| Third Mehl: |
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| ਗੁਣ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਸਮਾਨਿ ਹਹਿ ਜਿ ਆਪਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥ |
| gun avagun samaan hehi j aap keethae karathaar || |
| Merits and demerits are the same; they are both created by the Creator. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak hukam manniai sukh paaeeai gur sabadhee veechaar ||2|| |
| O Nanak, one who obeys the Hukam of the Lord's Command, finds peace, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਅੰਦਰਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਤਖਤੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਆਉ ॥ |
| andhar raajaa thakhath hai aapae karae niaao || |
| The King sits on the throne within the self; He Himself administers justice. |
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| ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਦਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਅਸਰਾਉ ॥ |
| gur sabadhee dhar jaaneeai andhar mehal asaraao || |
| Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Lord's Court is known; within the self is the Sanctuary, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. |
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| ਖਰੇ ਪਰਖਿ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਪਾਈਅਨਿ ਖੋਟਿਆ ਨਾਹੀ ਥਾਉ ॥ |
| kharae parakh khajaanai paaeean khottiaa naahee thhaao || |
| The coins are assayed, and the genuine coins are placed in His treasury, while the counterfeit ones find no place. |
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| ਸਭੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਆਉ ॥ |
| sabh sacho sach varathadhaa sadhaa sach niaao || |
| The Truest of the True is all-pervading; His justice is forever True. |
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| ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਾ ਰਸੁ ਆਇਆ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਨਾਉ ॥੧੮॥ |
| anmrith kaa ras aaeiaa man vasiaa naao ||18|| |
| One comes to enjoy the Ambrosial essence, when the Name is enshrined in the mind. ||18|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| salok ma 1 || |
| Shalok, First Mehl: |
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| ਬੂਝਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬੂਝਣਾ ਏਹ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ |
| boojhahu giaanee boojhanaa eaeh akathh kathhaa man maahi || |
| O spiritual teachers, understand this: the Unspoken Speech is in the mind. |
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| ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਲਖੁ ਵਸੈ ਸਭ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ |
| bin gur thath n paaeeai alakh vasai sabh maahi || |
| Without the Guru, the essence of reality is not found; the Invisible Lord dwells everywhere. |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜਾਂ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ |
| sathigur milai th jaaneeai jaan sabadh vasai man maahi || |
| One meets the True Guru, and then the Lord is known, when the Word of the Shabad comes to dwell in the mind. |
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| ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਗਇਆ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਦੁਖ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ |
| aap gaeiaa bhram bho gaeiaa janam maran dhukh jaahi || |
| When self-conceit departs, doubt and fear also depart, and the pain of birth and death is removed. |
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| ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਈਐ ਊਤਮ ਮਤਿ ਤਰਾਹਿ ॥ |
| guramath alakh lakhaaeeai ootham math tharaahi || |
| Following the Guru's Teachings, the Unseen Lord is seen; the intellect is exalted, and one is carried across. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਹੰ ਹੰਸਾ ਜਪੁ ਜਾਪਹੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਤਿਸੈ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak sohan hansaa jap jaapahu thribhavan thisai samaahi ||1|| |
| O Nanak, chant the chant of 'Sohang hansaa' - 'He is me, and I am Him.' The three worlds are absorbed in Him. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| ma 3 || |
| Third Mehl: |
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| ਮਨੁ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਪਰਖਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ |
| man maanak jin parakhiaa gur sabadhee veechaar || |
| Some assay their mind-jewel, and contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad. |
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| ਸੇ ਜਨ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਜਾਣੀਅਹਿ ਕਲਜੁਗ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥ |
| sae jan viralae jaaneeahi kalajug vich sansaar || |
| Only a few of those humble beings are known in this world, in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. |
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| ਆਪੈ ਨੋ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਰਿ ॥ |
| aapai no aap mil rehiaa houmai dhubidhhaa maar || |
| One's self remains blended with the Lord's Self, when egotism and duality are conquered. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਤਰੇ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak naam rathae dhuthar tharae bhoujal bikham sansaar ||2|| |
| O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam cross over the difficult, treacherous and terrifying world-ocean. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਦਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਨੀ ਮੁਠੇ ਅਹੰਮਤੇ ॥ |
| manamukh andhar n bhaalanee muthae ahanmathae || |
| The self-willed manmukhs do not search within their own selves; they are deluded by their egotistical pride. |
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| ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾਂ ਭਵਿ ਥਕੇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਤਿਖ ਤਤੇ ॥ |
| chaarae kunddaan bhav thhakae andhar thikh thathae || |
| Wandering in the four directions, they grow weary, tormented by burning desire within. |
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| ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਨ ਸੋਧਨੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਵਿਗੁਤੇ ॥ |
| sinmrith saasath n sodhhanee manamukh viguthae || |
| They do not study the Simritees and the Shaastras; the manmukhs waste away and are lost. |
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| ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਤੇ ॥ |
| bin gur kinai n paaeiou har naam har sathae || |
| Without the Guru, no one finds the Naam, the Name of the True Lord. |
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| ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਗਤੇ ॥੧੯॥ |
| thath giaan veechaariaa har jap har gathae ||19|| |
| One who contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom and meditates on the Lord is saved. ||19|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੨ ॥ |
| salok ma 2 || |
| Shalok, Second Mehl: |
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| ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਆਣੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ |
| aapae jaanai karae aap aapae aanai raas || |
| He Himself knows, He Himself acts, and He Himself does it right. |
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| ਤਿਸੈ ਅਗੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਖਲਿਇ ਕੀਚੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥੧॥ |
| thisai agai naanakaa khalie keechai aradhaas ||1|| |
| So stand before Him, O Nanak, and offer your prayers. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| ma 1 || |
| First Mehl: |
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| ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੋਇ ॥ |
| jin keeaa thin dhaekhiaa aapae jaanai soe || |
| He who created the creation, watches over it; He Himself knows. |
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| ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਾ ਘਰਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥ |
| kis no keheeai naanakaa jaa ghar varathai sabh koe ||2|| |
| Unto whom should I speak, O Nanak, when everything is contained within the home of the heart? ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਸਭੇ ਥੋਕ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਇਕੋ ਮਿਤੁ ਕਰਿ ॥ |
| sabhae thhok visaar eiko mith kar || |
| Forget everything, and be friends with the One Lord alone. |
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| ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ਪਾਪਾ ਦਹੈ ਹਰਿ ॥ |
| man than hoe nihaal paapaa dhehai har || |
| Your mind and body shall be enraptured, and the Lord shall burn away your sins. |
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| ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਚੁਕੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਮਰਿ ॥ |
| aavan jaanaa chukai janam n jaahi mar || |
| Your comings and goings in reincarnation shall cease; you shall not be reborn and die again. |
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| ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ਸੋਗਿ ਨ ਮੋਹਿ ਜਰਿ ॥ |
| sach naam aadhhaar sog n mohi jar || |
| The True Name shall be your Support, and you shall not burn in sorrow and attachment. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸੰਜਿ ਧਰਿ ॥੨੦॥ |
| naanak naam nidhhaan man mehi sanj dhhar ||20|| |
| O Nanak, gather in the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within your mind. ||20|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੫ ॥ |
| salok ma 5 || |
| Shalok, Fifth Mehl: |
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| ਮਾਇਆ ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮਾਂਗੈ ਦੰਮਾ ਦੰਮ ॥ |
| maaeiaa manahu n veesarai maangai dhanmaa dhanm || |
| You do not forget Maya from your mind; you beg for it with each and every breath. |
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| ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹੀ ਕਰੰਮ ॥੧॥ |
| so prabh chith n aavee naanak nehee karanm ||1|| |
| You do not even think of that God; O Nanak, it is not in your karma. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੫ ॥ |
| ma 5 || |
| Fifth Mehl: |
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| ਮਾਇਆ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਕਿਆ ਲਪਟਾਵਹਿ ਅੰਧ ॥ |
| maaeiaa saathh n chalee kiaa lapattaavehi andhh || |
| Maya and its wealth shall not go along with you, so why do you cling to it - are you blind? |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂ ਤੂਟਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੰਧ ॥੨॥ |
| gur kae charan dhhiaae thoo thoottehi maaeiaa bandhh ||2|| |
| Meditate on the Guru's Feet, and the bonds of Maya shall be cut away from you. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਭਾਣੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮਨਾਇਓਨੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ |
| bhaanai hukam manaaeioun bhaanai sukh paaeiaa || |
| By the Pleasure of His Will, the Lord inspires us to obey the Hukam of His Command; by the Pleasure of His Will, we find peace. |
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| ਭਾਣੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲਿਓਨੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥ |
| bhaanai sathigur maelioun bhaanai sach dhhiaaeiaa || |
| By the Pleasure of His Will, He leads us to meet the True Guru; by the Pleasure of His Will, we meditate on the Truth. |
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