One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:
ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
Salok Sehasakirathee Mehalaa 1 ||
सलोक सहसक्रिती महला १ ॥
Shalok Sehskritee, First Mehl:
ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਪੁਸ੍ਤਕ ਸੰਧਿਆ ਬਾਦੰ ॥
Parrih Pusok Sandhhiaa Baadhan ||
पड़्हि पुस्तक संधिआ बादं ॥
You study the scriptures, say your prayers and argue;
ਸਿਲ ਪੂਜਸਿ ਬਗੁਲ ਸਮਾਧੰ ॥
Sil Poojas Bagul Samaadhhan ||
सिल पूजसि बगुल समाधं ॥
You worship stones and sit like a crane, pretending to meditate.
ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠੁ ਬਿਭੂਖਨ ਸਾਰੰ ॥
Mukh Jhooth Bibhookhan Saaran ||
मुखि झूठु बिभूखन सारं ॥
You speak lies and well-ornamented falsehood,
ਤ੍ਰੈਪਾਲ ਤਿਹਾਲ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥
Thraipaal Thihaal Bichaaran ||
त्रैपाल तिहाल बिचारं ॥
And recite your daily prayers three times a day.
ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕ ਲਿਲਾਟੰ ॥
Gal Maalaa Thilak Lilaattan ||
गलि माला तिलक लिलाटं ॥
The mala is around your neck, and the sacred tilak mark is on your forehead.
ਦੁਇ ਧੋਤੀ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਪਾਟੰ ॥
Dhue Dhhothee Basathr Kapaattan ||
दुइ धोती बसत्र कपाटं ॥
You wear two loin cloths, and keep your head covered.
ਜੋ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥
Jo Jaanas Brehaman Karaman ||
जो जानसि ब्रहमं करमं ॥
If you know God and the nature of karma,
ਸਭ ਫੋਕਟ ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਮੰ ॥
Sabh Fokatt Nisachai Karaman ||
सभ फोकट निसचै करमं ॥
You know that all these rituals and beliefs are useless.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਸਚੌ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਵੈ ॥
Kahu Naanak Nisacha Dhhiyaavai ||
कहु नानक निसचौ िध्यावै ॥
Says Nanak, meditate on the Lord with faith.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
Bin Sathigur Baatt N Paavai ||1||
बिनु सतिगुर बाट न पावै ॥१॥
Without the True Guru, no one finds the Way. ||1||
ਨਿਹਫਲੰ ਤਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਜਨਮਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਜਾਵਦ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਨ ਬਿੰਦਤੇ ॥
Nihafalan Thasy Janamasy Jaavadh Breham N Bindhathae ||
निहफलं तस्य जनमस्य जावद ब्रहम न बिंदते ॥
The mortal's life is fruitless, as long as he does not know God.
ਸਾਗਰੰ ਸੰਸਾਰਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤਰਹਿ ਕੇ ॥
Saagaran Sansaarasy Gur Parasaadhee Tharehi Kae ||
सागरं संसारस्य गुर परसादी तरहि के ॥
Only a few, by Guru's Grace, cross over the world-ocean.
ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਹੈ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
Karan Kaaran Samarathh Hai Kahu Naanak Beechaar ||
करण कारण समरथु है कहु नानक बीचारि ॥
The Creator, the Cause of causes, is All-powerful. Thus speaks Nanak, after deep deliberation.
ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਵਸਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਲ ਰਖੀ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੨॥
Kaaran Karathae Vas Hai Jin Kal Rakhee Dhhaar ||2||
कारणु करते वसि है जिनि कल रखी धारि ॥२॥
The Creation is under the control of the Creator. By His Power, He sustains and supports it. ||2||
ਜੋਗ ਸਬਦੰ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਬਦੰ ਬੇਦ ਸਬਦੰ ਤ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣਹ ॥
Jog Sabadhan Giaan Sabadhan Baedh Sabadhan Th Braahamaneh ||
जोग सबदं गिआन सबदं बेद सबदं त ब्राहमणह ॥
The Shabad is Yoga, the Shabad is spiritual wisdom; the Shabad is the Vedas for the Brahmin.
One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace: