| ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲੇ ਮੋਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਤੇ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ |
| kar kirapaa santh milae mohi thin thae dhheeraj paaeiaa || |
| In their Mercy, the Saints have met me, and from them, I have obtained satisfaction. |
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| ਸੰਤੀ ਮੰਤੁ ਦੀਓ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥੩॥ |
| santhee manth dheeou mohi nirabho gur kaa sabadh kamaaeiaa ||3|| |
| The Saints have given me the Mantra of the Fearless Lord, and now I practice the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||3|| |
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| ਮਾਰਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਸੰਤਿ ਬਤਾਇਓ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੂਆ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੨੭॥ |
| maarag prabh ko santh bathaaeiou dhrirree naanak dhaas bhagath har jasooaa ||4||6||127|| |
| The Saint has shown me the Path of God; slave Nanak has implanted devotional worship and the Praise of the Lord. ||4||6||127|| |
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| ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਸੰਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਸਿਉ ਗਾਲ ਗਲੋਹੀ ॥੨॥੮॥੧੨੯॥ |
| giaan dhhiaan naanak vaddiaaee santh thaerae sio gaal galohee ||2||8||129|| |
| O Nanak, spiritual wisdom, meditation and glorious greatness come from dialogue and discourse with Your Saints. ||2||8||129|| |
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| ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧੂਰਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਇਹੁ ਬਾਛੈ ॥੪॥੯॥੧੩੦॥ |
| kar kirapaa dhhoor dhaehu santhan kee sukh naanak eihu baashhai ||4||9||130|| |
| Grant Your Grace, and bless us with the dust of the feet of the Saints; Nanak yearns for this peace. ||4||9||130|| |
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| ਉਨ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੈ ਸੋ ਤਰਿਆ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸਾ ॥੨॥ |
| oun kee saran parai so thariaa santhasang pooran aasaa ||2|| |
| Those who seek their Sanctuary are carried across; in the Society of the Saints, their hopes are fulfilled. ||2|| |
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| ਰਾਮ ਸੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਭੇਦੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਏਕੁ ਜਨੁ ਕਈ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਖ ਕਰੋਰੀ ॥ |
| raam santh mehi bhaedh kishh naahee eaek jan kee mehi laakh karoree || |
| Between the Lord and His Saint, there is no difference at all. Among hundreds of thousands and millions, there is scarcely one humble being. |
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| ਤੁਮ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਾਤੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ॥ |
| thum har saethee raathae santhahu || |
| O Saint, You are attuned to the Lord. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭੇਟੇ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਸੀਤਲ ਧ੍ਰਾਪੇ ॥੪॥੧੪॥੧੩੫॥ |
| santh prasaadh naanak har bhaettae man than seethal dhhraapae ||4||14||135|| |
| By the Grace of the Saints, Nanak has met the Lord; his mind and body are soothed and satisfied. ||4||14||135|| |
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| ਕਾਟਿ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਕੀਓ ਦਾਸਰੋ ਸੰਤਨ ਟਹਲਾਇਓ ॥ |
| kaatt jaevaree keeou dhaasaro santhan ttehalaaeiou || |
| Cutting away the halter, He has made me His slave, and now I work for the Saints. |
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| ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਭਉ ਸਾਧੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| santhasang har man vasai bharam mohu bho saadhheeai ||1|| rehaao || |
| In the Society of the Saints, He dwells in the mind; doubt, emotional attachment and fear are vanquished. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਬਲ ਬੁਧਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਹਉਮੈ ਰਹੀ ॥ਹਰਿ ਸਾਧ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਹੀ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੪੪॥ |
| bal budhh siaanap houmai rehee || har saadhh saran naanak gehee ||4||6||144|| |
| Nanak has taken to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Holy Saints; he has given up power, wisdom, cleverness and egotism. ||4||6||144|| |
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| ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ॥ |
| santhasang har man vasai || |
| In the Society of the Saints, the Lord dwells in the mind, |
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| ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪੀਐ ॥ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਦੂਖਿ ਨ ਵਿਆਪੀਐ ॥੨॥ |
| santh prasaadh har jaapeeai || so jan dhookh n viaapeeai ||2|| |
| That humble being, who meditates on the Lord, by the Grace of the Saints, is not afflicted with pain. ||2|| |
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| ਬੇਬਰਜਤ ਬੇਦ ਸੰਤਨਾ ਉਆਹੂ ਸਿਉ ਰੇ ਹਿਤਨੋ ॥ |
| baebarajath baedh santhanaa ouaahoo sio rae hithano || |
| That which is forbidden by the Vedas and the Saints - with that, you are in love. |
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| ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਹੋ ਕਾਟੀਐ ਜਮ ਜਾਲੁ ॥੧॥ |
| kar saevaa thoon saadhh kee ho kaatteeai jam jaal ||1|| |
| Do seva, selfless service, for the Holy Saints, and the noose of Death shall be cut away. ||1|| |
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| ਜਉ ਸਾਧੂ ਕਰੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਧਰਿਓ ਤਬ ਹਮ ਮੁਕਤ ਭਏ ॥੨॥ |
| jo saadhhoo kar masathak dhhariou thab ham mukath bheae ||2|| |
| When the Holy Saint placed His Hand upon my forehead, then I was liberated. ||2|| |
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| ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭਏ ਸੰਤ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਡਾਰਿਓ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਰਬਾਗਿਓ ॥੨॥ |
| nirabho bheae santh bhram ddaariou pooran sarabaagiou ||2|| |
| I have become fearless; the Saint has removed my doubts. The All-knowing Lord is pervading everywhere. ||2|| |
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| ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਸੋਇਓ ਮਨੁ ਜਾਗਿਓ ॥੩॥ |
| saadhhasangath parasaadh santhan kai soeiou man jaagiou ||3|| |
| By the Grace of the Saints and the Company of the Holy, my sleeping mind has been awakened. ||3|| |
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| ਸੰਤਾ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਰਣੀ ਜੀਉ ॥ |
| santhaa dhaasee saevaa charanee jeeo || |
| Become the slave of the Saints, and serve at their feet. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਦੇਉ ਸੰਦੇਸਾ ਪੈ ਚਰਣਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥ |
| santh dhaeo sandhaesaa pai charanaarae jeeo || |
| O Saints, give Him this message; I fall at Your Feet. |
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| ਜੀਵਨ ਰੂਪ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਜਸੁ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ |
| jeevan roop gopaal jas santh janaa kee raas || |
| The Praise of the Sustainer of the Universe is the essence of life, and the wealth of His Saints. |
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| ਅੰਚਲੁ ਗਹਿ ਕੈ ਸਾਧ ਕਾ ਤਰਣਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥ |
| anchal gehi kai saadhh kaa tharanaa eihu sansaar || |
| Grasping the hem of the robe of the Holy Saint, we cross over the world-ocean. |
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| ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਾਧ ਮਗ ਸੁਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| baedh puraan saadhh mag sun kar nimakh n har gun gaavai ||1|| rehaao || |
| This mind listens to the Vedas, the Puraanas, and the ways of the Holy Saints, but it does not sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, for even an instant. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਸੰਤ ਹੇਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਾਰੇ ॥ |
| santh haeth prabh thribhavan dhhaarae || |
| For the sake of the Saints, God has established the three worlds. |
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| ਦੈਤ ਸੰਘਾਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੇ ॥੭॥ |
| dhaith sanghaar santh nisathaarae ||7|| |
| Slaying the demons, the Lord saved His Saints. ||7|| |
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| ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਨਮੋ ਨਮੋ ॥ |
| har santhan kar namo namo || |
| Greet the Lord's Saints humbly, with deep respect. |
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| ਪਾਵਕੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਗਹਰੋ ਚਰਿ ਸੰਤਨ ਨਾਵ ਤਰਾਇਓ ॥੩॥ |
| paavak saagar geharo char santhan naav tharaaeiou ||3|| |
| The ocean of fire is so deep; the Saints have crossed over, in the boat of the Lord's Name. ||3|| |
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| ਭਉ ਖੰਡਨੁ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੋ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇਓ ॥੫॥ |
| bho khanddan dhukh bhanjano bhagath vashhal har naaeiou ||5|| |
| The Destroyer of fear, the Dispeller of pain, the Lover of His Saints - these are the Names of the Lord. ||5|| |
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| ਅਨਾਥਹ ਨਾਥ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਦੀਨ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਿਥ ਸੰਤ ਓਟਾਇਓ ॥੬॥ |
| anaathheh naathh kirapaal dheen sanmrithh santh outtaaeiou ||6|| |
| He is the Master of the masterless, Merciful to the meek, All-powerful, the Support of His Saints. ||6|| |
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| ਮੋਹਨ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਦੁਆਰ ਜੀਉ ਸੰਤ ਧਰਮ ਸਾਲਾ ॥ |
| mohan thaerae sohan dhuaar jeeo santh dhharam saalaa || |
| O Mohan, your gates are so beautiful. They are the worship-houses of the Saints. |
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| ਜਹ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਤ ਇਕਤ੍ਰ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਤਹਾ ਤੁਝਹਿ ਧਿਆਵਹੇ ॥ |
| jeh saadhh santh eikathr hovehi thehaa thujhehi dhhiaavehae || |
| Where the Saints and the Holy gather together, there they meditate on you. |
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| ਮਾਨੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਕਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਠਗਉਰੀ ਮੋਹਹ ਸਾਧੂ ਮੰਤੈ ॥ |
| maan thiaag kar bhagath thagouree moheh saadhhoo manthai || |
| Renouncing our pride, let's charm Him with the potion of devotional worship, and the mantra of the Holy Saints. |
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| ਖੋਜਿ ਲਹਉ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਿਥ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥ |
| khoj leho har santh janaa sang sanmrithh purakh milaaeae || |
| I search for traces of the Lord in the Society of the Saints; they will unite me with the All-powerful Primal Lord God. |
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| ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਰਵਾਲਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| thaerae santhan kee man hoe ravaalaa || rehaao || |
| that my mind might become the dust of the feet of Your Saints. ||Pause|| |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਚਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਿਹ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak sach such paaeeai thih santhan kai paas ||1|| |
| O Nanak, truthfulness and purity are obtained from Saints such as these. ||1|| |
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| ਸੋ ਸਾਧੂ ਇਹ ਪਹੁਚਨਹਾਰਾ ॥ |
| so saadhhoo eih pahuchanehaaraa || |
| They are the Holy Saints - they reach this destination. |
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| ਧਧਾ ਧੂਰਿ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਜਨੂਆ ॥ |
| dhhadhhaa dhhoor puneeth thaerae janooaa || |
| DHADHA: The dust of the feet of the Saints is sacred. |
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| ਯਯਾ ਜਾਇ ਪਰਹੁ ਸੰਤ ਸਰਨਾ ॥ |
| yayaa jaae parahu santh saranaa || |
| Yaya: Go, and seek the Sanctuary of the Saints; |
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| ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਆਪਹਿ ਗ+ਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਮਤਾਂਤ ॥੧॥ |
| pragatt bheae aapehi guobindh naanak santh mathaanth ||1|| |
| The Lord of the Universe Himself becomes manifest, O Nanak, through the Teachings of the Saints. ||1|| |
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| ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਨ ਟੇਕ ਟਿਕਾਈ ॥ |
| santhan kee man ttaek ttikaaee || |
| and I have taken the support of the Saints as my mind's support. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੨੩॥ |
| naanak jaa ko santh sehaaee ||23|| |
| O Nanak, if it has the help and support of the Saints. ||23|| |
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| ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਥਾ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਨੂਆ ॥ |
| anmrith kathhaa santhasang sunooaa || |
| listening to the ambrosial speech in the Society of the Saints. |
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| ਞਾਣਤ ਸੋਈ ਸੰਤੁ ਸੁਇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਤੇ ਕੀਚਿਤ ਭਿੰਨ ॥ |
| njaanath soee santh sue bhram thae keechith bhinn || |
| He alone knows, and he alone is a Saint, who is free of doubt. |
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| ਟਹਲ ਮਹਲ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਧ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥ |
| ttehal mehal thaa ko milai jaa ko saadhh kirapaal || |
| He alone obtains the Lord's service, and the Mansion of His Presence, unto whom the Holy Saint is compassionate. |
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| ਬਾਰਿ ਬਾਰਿ ਜਾਉ ਸੰਤ ਸਦਕੇ ॥ |
| baar baar jaao santh sadhakae || |
| Again and again, I am forever devoted to the Saints. |
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| ਠਾਂਢਿ ਪਰੀ ਸੰਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਸਿਆ ॥ |
| thaandt paree santheh sang basiaa || |
| One who dwells in the Society of the Saints finds a great peace; |
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| ਢਹਤ ਢਹਤ ਅਬ ਢਹਿ ਪਰੇ ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਸਰਨਾਇ ॥ |
| dtehath dtehath ab dtehi parae saadhh janaa saranaae || |
| Slowly and steadily, I have now surrendered to the Holy Saints; I have come to their Sanctuary. |
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| ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਹੁ ਇਹੈ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਕਾਜ ॥ |
| santhasang simarath rehahu eihai thuhaarai kaaj || |
| In the Society of the Saints, meditate in remembrance on the Lord. This alone shall be of use to you. |
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| ਥਿਤਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭਜਹੁ ਸੰਤਹ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਲੇਹੁ ॥ |
| thhith paavahu gobidh bhajahu santheh kee sikh laehu || |
| You shall find stability only by vibrating upon the Lord of the Universe, and accepting the Teachings of the Saints. |
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