ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਸੋ ਭਗਤਾ ਕਾ ਮਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ॥

Sabhana Jeea Vich Har Ap So Bhagatha Ka Mith Har ||

The Lord Himself is within all beings. The Lord is the friend of His devotees.

ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਵਸਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੈ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਘਰਿ ॥

Sabh Koee Har Kai Vas Bhagatha Kai Anandh Ghar ||

Everyone is under the Lord's control; in the home of the devotees there is bliss.

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਕਾ ਮੇਲੀ ਸਰਬਤ ਸਉ ਨਿਸੁਲ ਜਨ ਟੰਗ ਧਰਿ ॥

Har Bhagatha Ka Maelee Sarabath So Nisul Jan Ttang Dhhar ||

The Lord is the friend and companion of His devotees; all His humble servants stretch out and sleep in peace.

ਹਰਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਹੈ ਖਸਮੁ ਸੋ ਭਗਤ ਜਨ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਰਿ ॥

Har Sabhana Ka Hai Khasam So Bhagath Jan Chith Kar ||

The Lord is the Lord and Master of all; O humble devotee, remember Him.

ਤੁਧੁ ਅਪੜਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਸਭ ਝਖਿ ਝਖਿ ਪਵੈ ਝੜਿ ॥੨॥

Thudhh Aparr Koe N Sakai Sabh Jhakh Jhakh Pavai Jharr ||2||

No one can equal You, Lord. Those who try, struggle and die in frustration. ||2||

ਭਗਤ ਵਡਾ ਰਾਜਾ ਜਨਕ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਮਾਯਾ ਵਿਚ ਉਦਾਸੀ॥

Bhagath Vadda Raja Janak Hai Guramukh Maya Vich Oudhasee||

King Janak was a great saint who amidst maya remained indifferent to it.

ਦੇਵ ਲੋਕ ਨੋਂ ਚਲਿਆ ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਸਭਾ ਸੁਖਵਾਸੀ॥

Dhaev Lok Non Chalia Gan Gandhharab Sabha Sukhavasee||

Along with gans and gandharvs (calestial musicians) he went to the abode of the gods.

ਜਮਪੁਰ ਗਇਆ ਪੁਕਾਰ ਸੁਣ ਵਿਲਲਾਵਨ ਜੀ ਨਰਕ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ॥

Jamapur Gaeia Pukar Sun Vilalavan Jee Narak Nivasee||

From there, he, hearing the cries of inhabitants of hell, went to them.

ਧਰਮਰਾਇ ਨੋ ਆਖਿਓਨੁ ਸਭਨਾ ਦੀ ਕਰ ਬੰਦ ਖਲਾਸੀ॥

Dhharamarae No Akhioun Sabhana Dhee Kar Bandh Khalasee||

He asked the god of death, Dharamrai, to relieve all their suffering.

ਕਰੇ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਧਰਮਰਾਇ ਹਉ ਸੇਵਕ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ॥

Karae Baenathee Dhharamarae Ho Saevak Thakur Abinasee||

Hearing this, the god of death told him he was a mere servant of the eternal Lord (and without His orders he could not liberate them).

ਗਹਿਣੇ ਧਰਿਅਨੁ ਇਕ ਨਾਉਂ ਪਾਪਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਕਰੈ ਨਿਰਜਾਸੀ॥

Gehinae Dhharian Eik Naoun Papan Nal Karai Nirajasee||

Janak offered a part of his devotion and remembrance of the name of the Lord.

ਪਾਸੰਗ ਪਾਪ ਨ ਪੁਜਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਨਾਉਂ ਅਤੁਲ ਨ ਤੁਲਾਸੀ॥

Pasang Pap N Pujanee Guramukh Naoun Athul N Thulasee||

All the sins of hell were found not equal even to the counterweight of balance.

ਨਰਕਹੁੰ ਛੁਟੇ ਜੀਆ ਜੰਤ ਕਟੀ ਗਲਹੁ ਸਿਲਕ ਜਮਫਾਸੀ॥

Narakahun Shhuttae Jeea Janth Kattee Galahu Silak Jamafasee||

In fact no balance can weigh the fruits of recitation and remembrance of the Lords name by the gurmukh.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਾਵੈਂ ਕੀ ਦਾਸੀ ॥੫॥

Mukath Jugath Navain Kee Dhasee ||a||

All the creatures got liberated from hell and the noose of death was cut. Liberation and the technique of attaining it are the servants of the name of the Lord.

ਆਇਆ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਬਿਦਰ ਦੇ ਬੋਲੇ ਦੁਰਜੋਧਨ ਹੋਇ ਰੁਖਾ॥

Aeia Sunia Bidhar Dhae Bolae Dhurajodhhan Hoe Rukha||

Hearing that Lord Krishan was served and stayed over at humble Bidar's home, Duryodhan remarked sarcastically.

ਘਰ ਅਸਾਡੇ ਛੱਡਕੇ ਗੋਲੇ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਜਾਹਿ ਕਿ ਸੁਖਾ॥

Ghar Asaddae Shhaddakae Golae Dhae Ghar Jahi K Sukha||

Leaving our grand palaces, how much happiness and comfort did you attain in the home of a servant?

ਭੀਖਮ ਦ੍ਰੋਣਾ ਕਰਨ ਤਜ ਸਭਾ ਸੀਂਗਾਰ ਵਡੇ ਮਾਨੁਖਾ॥

Bheekham Dhrona Karan Thaj Sabha Seenagar Vaddae Manukha||

You gave up even Bhikhaum, Dohna and Karan who are recognised as great men who are adorned in all courts.

ਜੁਗੀ ਜਾਇ ਵਲਾਓਿਨ ਸਬਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਜੀਅ ਅੰਦਰ ਧੁਖਾ॥

Jugee Jae Valaouin Sabanan Dhae Jeea Andhar Dhhukha||

We have all been anguished to find that you have lived in a hut”.

ਹਸ ਬੋਲੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਜੀ ਸੁਣਹੋ ਰਾਜਾ ਹੋਇ ਸਨਮੁਖਾ॥

Has Bolae Bhagavan Jee Suneho Raja Hoe Sanamukha||

Then smilingly, Lord Krishan asked the King to come forward and to listen carefully.

ਤੇਰੇ ਭਾਉ ਨ ਦਿਸਈ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਹੀਂ ਅਪਦਾ ਦੁਖਾ॥

Thaerae Bhao N Dhisee Maerae Naheen Apadha Dhukha||

I see no love and devotion in you (and hence I have not come to you).

ਭਾਉ ਜਿਵੇਹਾ ਬਿਦਰ ਦੇ ਹੋਰੀ ਦੇ ਚਿਤ ਚਾਉ ਨ ਚੁਖਾ॥

Bhao Jivaeha Bidhar Dhae Horee Dhae Chith Chao N Chukha||

No heart I see has even a fraction of the love that Bidar bears in his heart.

ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤ ਦਾ ਭੁਖਾ ॥੭॥

Govindh Bhao Bhagath Dha Bhukha ||a||

The Lord needs loving devotion and nothing else.