ਨਾਮੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Naamae Thrisanaa Agan Bujhai Naam Milai Thisai Rajaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Through the Naam, the fire of desire is extinguished; the Naam is obtained by His Will. ||1||Pause||

ਕਲਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥

Kal Keerath Sabadh Pashhaan ||

In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, realize the Word of the Shabad.

ਏਹਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਚੂਕੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Eaehaa Bhagath Chookai Abhimaan ||

By this devotional worship, egotism is eliminated.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥

Sathigur Saeviai Hovai Paravaan ||

Serving the True Guru, one becomes approved.

ਜਿਨਿ ਆਸਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਜਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

Jin Aasaa Keethee This No Jaan ||2||

So know the One, who created hope and desire. ||2||

ਤਿਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਦੀਜੈ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

This Kiaa Dheejai J Sabadh Sunaaeae ||

What shall we offer to one who proclaims the Word of the Shabad?

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Naam Mann Vasaaeae ||

By His Grace, the Naam is enshrined within our minds.

ਇਹੁ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Eihu Sir Dheejai Aap Gavaaeae ||

Offer your head, and shed your self-conceit.

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੩॥

Hukamai Boojhae Sadhaa Sukh Paaeae ||3||

One who understands the Lord's Command finds lasting peace. ||3||

ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Aap Karae Thai Aap Karaaeae ||

He Himself does, and causes others to do.

ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Aapae Guramukh Naam Vasaaeae ||

He Himself enshrines His Name in the mind of the Gurmukh.

ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਏ ॥

Aap Bhulaavai Aap Maarag Paaeae ||

He Himself misleads us, and He Himself puts us back on the Path.

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥

Sachai Sabadh Sach Samaaeae ||4||

Through the True Word of the Shabad, we merge into the True Lord. ||4||

ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚੀ ਹੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Sachaa Sabadh Sachee Hai Baanee ||

True is the Shabad, and True is the Word of the Lord's Bani.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥

Guramukh Jug Jug Aakh Vakhaanee ||

In each and every age, the Gurmukhs speak it and chant it.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੋਲਾਣੀ ॥

Manamukh Mohi Bharam Bholaanee ||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt and attachment.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਉਰਾਣੀ ॥੫॥

Bin Naavai Sabh Firai Bouraanee ||5||

Without the Name, everyone wanders around insane. ||5||

ਤੀਨਿ ਭਵਨ ਮਹਿ ਏਕਾ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Theen Bhavan Mehi Eaekaa Maaeiaa ||

Throughout the three worlds, is the one Maya.

ਮੂਰਖਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥

Moorakh Parr Parr Dhoojaa Bhaao Dhrirraaeiaa ||

The fool reads and reads, but holds tight to duality.

ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

Bahu Karam Kamaavai Dhukh Sabaaeiaa ||

He performs all sorts of rituals, but still suffers terrible pain.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥

Sathigur Saev Sadhaa Sukh Paaeiaa ||6||

Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained. ||6||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Anmrith Meethaa Sabadh Veechaar ||

Reflective meditation upon the Shabad is such sweet nectar.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭੋਗੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Anadhin Bhogae Houmai Maar ||

Night and day, one enjoys it, subduing his ego.

ਸਹਜਿ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Sehaj Anandh Kirapaa Dhhaar ||

When the Lord showers His Mercy, we enjoy celestial bliss.

ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੭॥

Naam Rathae Sadhaa Sach Piaar ||7||

Imbued with the Naam, love the True Lord forever. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਪੜੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Har Jap Parreeai Gur Sabadh Veechaar ||

Meditate on the Lord, and read and reflect upon the Guru's Shabad.

ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਪੜੀਐ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Har Jap Parreeai Houmai Maar ||

Subdue your ego and meditate on the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਭਇ ਸਚਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

Har Japeeai Bhae Sach Piaar ||

Meditate on the Lord, and be imbued with fear and love of the True One.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੮॥੩॥੨੫॥

Naanak Naam Guramath Our Dhhaar ||8||3||25||

O Nanak, enshrine the Naam within your heart, through the Guru's Teachings. ||8||3||25||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਕਾਫੀ ॥

Raag Aasaa Mehalaa 3 Asattapadheeaa Ghar 8 Kaafee ||

Raag Aasaa, Third Mehl, Ashtapadees, Eighth House, Kaafee:

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

Gur Thae Saanth Oopajai Jin Thrisanaa Agan Bujhaaee ||

Peace emanates from the Guru; He puts out the fire of desire.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

Gur Thae Naam Paaeeai Vaddee Vaddiaaee ||1||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained from the Guru; it is the greatest greatness. ||1||

ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Eaeko Naam Chaeth Maerae Bhaaee ||

Keep the One Name in your consciousness, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਜਗਤੁ ਜਲੰਦਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਭਜਿ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagath Jalandhaa Dhaekh Kai Bhaj Peae Saranaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Seeing the world on fire, I have hurried to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਮਹਾ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Gur Thae Giaan Oopajai Mehaa Thath Beechaaraa ||

Spiritual wisdom emanates from the Guru; reflect upon the supreme essence of reality.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

Gur Thae Ghar Dhar Paaeiaa Bhagathee Bharae Bhanddaaraa ||2||

Through the Guru, the Lord's Mansion and His Court are attained; His devotional worship is overflowing with treasures. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਬੂਝੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Guramukh Naam Dhhiaaeeai Boojhai Veechaaraa ||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; he achieves reflective meditation and understanding.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਲਾਹ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Bhagath Salaah Hai Anthar Sabadh Apaaraa ||3||

The Gurmukh is the Lord's devotee, immersed in His Praises; the Infinite Word of the Shabad dwells within him. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੂਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Sookh Oopajai Dhukh Kadhae N Hoee ||

Happiness emanates from the Gurmukh; he never suffers pain.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Houmai Maareeai Man Niramal Hoee ||4||

The Gurmukh conquers his ego, and his mind is immaculately pure. ||4||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Sathigur Miliai Aap Gaeiaa Thribhavan Sojhee Paaee ||

Meeting the True Guru, self-conceit is removed, and understanding of the three worlds is obtained.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਸਰਿ ਰਹੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੫॥

Niramal Joth Pasar Rehee Jothee Joth Milaaee ||5||

The Immaculate Divine Light is pervading and permeating everywhere; one's light merges into the Light. ||5||

ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਈ ॥

Poorai Gur Samajhaaeiaa Math Ootham Hoee ||

The Perfect Guru instructs, and one's intellect becomes sublime.

ਅੰਤਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Anthar Seethal Saanth Hoe Naamae Sukh Hoee ||6||

A cooling and soothing peace comes within, and through the Naam, peace is obtained. ||6||

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾਂ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਈ ॥

Pooraa Sathigur Thaan Milai Jaan Nadhar Karaeee ||

One meets the Perfect True Guru only when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace.

ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਸਭ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੭॥

Kilavikh Paap Sabh Katteeahi Fir Dhukh Bighan N Hoee ||7||

All sins and vices are eradicated, and one shall never again suffer pain or distress. ||7||