ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਏਕਾਦਸੀ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਪੇਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮੁ ॥

Eaekadhasee Nikatt Paekhahu Har Ram ||

The eleventh day of the lunar cycle: Behold the Lord, the Lord, near at hand.

ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਬਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Eindhree Bas Kar Sunahu Har Nam ||

Subdue the desires of your sexual organs, and listen to the Lord's Name.

ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਦਇਆ ॥

Man Santhokh Sarab Jeea Dhaeia ||

Let your mind be content, and be kind to all beings.

ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਬਰਤੁ ਸੰਪੂਰਨ ਭਇਆ ॥

Ein Bidhh Barath Sanpooran Bhaeia ||

In this way, your fast will be successful.

ਧਾਵਤ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਇਕ ਠਾਇ ॥

Dhhavath Man Rakhai Eik Thae ||

Keep your wandering mind restrained in one place.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸੁਧੁ ਜਪਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥

Man Than Sudhh Japath Har Nae ||

Your mind and body shall become pure, chanting the Lord's Name.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ॥

Sabh Mehi Poor Rehae Parabreham ||

The Supreme Lord God is pervading amongst all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਅਟਲ ਏਹੁ ਧਰਮ ॥੧੧॥

Naanak Har Keerathan Kar Attal Eaehu Dhharam ||11||

O Nanak, sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises; this alone is the eternal faith of Dharma. ||11||

ਆਸਾ ॥

Asa ||

Aasaa:

ਰੋਜਾ ਧਰੈ ਮਨਾਵੈ ਅਲਹੁ ਸੁਆਦਤਿ ਜੀਅ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥

Roja Dhharai Manavai Alahu Suadhath Jeea Sangharai ||

You keep your fasts to please Allah, while you murder other beings for pleasure.

ਆਪਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਅਵਰ ਨਹੀ ਦੇਖੈ ਕਾਹੇ ਕਉ ਝਖ ਮਾਰੈ ॥੧॥

Apa Dhaekh Avar Nehee Dhaekhai Kahae Ko Jhakh Marai ||1||

You look after your own interests, and so not see the interests of others. What good is your word? ||1||

ਕਾਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ਤੋਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਸੋਚਿ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ਨ ਦੇਖੈ ॥

Kajee Sahib Eaek Thohee Mehi Thaera Soch Bichar N Dhaekhai ||

O Qazi, the One Lord is within you, but you do not behold Him by thought or contemplation.

ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਦੀਨ ਕੇ ਬਉਰੇ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਲੇਖੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Khabar N Karehi Dheen Kae Bourae Tha Thae Janam Alaekhai ||1|| Rehao ||

You do not care for others, you are a religious fanatic, and your life is of no account at all. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਚੁ ਕਤੇਬ ਬਖਾਨੈ ਅਲਹੁ ਨਾਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sach Kathaeb Bakhanai Alahu Nar Purakh Nehee Koee ||

Your holy scriptures say that Allah is True, and that he is neither male nor female.

ਪਢੇ ਗੁਨੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਛੁ ਬਉਰੇ ਜਉ ਦਿਲ ਮਹਿ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥

Padtae Gunae Nahee Kashh Bourae Jo Dhil Mehi Khabar N Hoee ||2||

But you gain nothing by reading and studying, O mad-man, if you do not gain the understanding in your heart. ||2||

ਅਲਹੁ ਗੈਬੁ ਸਗਲ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਲੇਹੁ ਬਿਚਾਰੀ ॥

Alahu Gaib Sagal Ghatt Bheethar Hiradhai Laehu Bicharee ||

Allah is hidden in every heart; reflect upon this in your mind.

ਹਿੰਦੂ ਤੁਰਕ ਦੁਹੂੰ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੈ ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰ ਪੁਕਾਰੀ ॥੩॥੭॥੨੯॥

Hindhoo Thurak Dhuhoon Mehi Eaekai Kehai Kabeer Pukaree ||3||7||29||

The One Lord is within both Hindu and Muslim; Kabeer proclaims this out loud. ||3||7||29||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਧੋਤੀ ਖੋਲਿ ਵਿਛਾਏ ਹੇਠਿ ॥

Dhhothee Khol Vishhaeae Haeth ||

He opens his loin-cloth, and spreads it out beneath him.

ਗਰਧਪ ਵਾਂਗੂ ਲਾਹੇ ਪੇਟਿ ॥੧॥

Garadhhap Vangoo Lahae Paett ||1||

Like a donkey, he gulps down all that comes his way. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਕਰਤੂਤੀ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Bin Karathoothee Mukath N Paeeai ||

Without good deeds, liberation is not obtained.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mukath Padharathh Nam Dhhiaeeai ||1|| Rehao ||

The wealth of liberation is only obtained by meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਪੂਜਾ ਤਿਲਕ ਕਰਤ ਇਸਨਾਨਾਂ ॥

Pooja Thilak Karath Eisananan ||

He performs worship ceremonies, applies the ceremonial tilak mark to his forehead, and takes his ritual cleansing baths;

ਛੁਰੀ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੇਵੈ ਹਥਿ ਦਾਨਾ ॥੨॥

Shhuree Kadt Laevai Hathh Dhana ||2||

He pulls out his knife, and demands donations. ||2||

ਬੇਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮੀਠੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Baedh Parrai Mukh Meethee Banee ||

With his mouth, he recites the Vedas in sweet musical measures,

ਜੀਆਂ ਕੁਹਤ ਨ ਸੰਗੈ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥੩॥

Jeeaan Kuhath N Sangai Paranee ||3||

And yet he does not hesitate to take the lives of others. ||3||

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੈ ॥

Kahu Naanak Jis Kirapa Dhharai ||

Says Nanak, when God showers His Mercy,

ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥੪॥੧੦੭॥

Hiradha Sudhh Breham Beecharai ||4||107||

Even his heart becomes pure, and he contemplates God. ||4||107||