ਬਾਲ ਜੁਆਨੀ ਅਰੁ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਤੀਨਿ ਅਵਸਥਾ ਜਾਨਿ ॥

Bal Juanee Ar Biradhh Fun Theen Avasathha Jan ||

Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਸਭ ਹੀ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੩੫॥

Kahu Naanak Har Bhajan Bin Birathha Sabh Hee Man ||35||

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you must appreciate this. ||35||

ਤਰਨਾਪੋ ਇਉ ਹੀ ਗਇਓ ਲੀਓ ਜਰਾ ਤਨੁ ਜੀਤਿ ॥

Tharanapo Eio Hee Gaeiou Leeou Jara Than Jeeth ||

Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਾ ਅਉਧ ਜਾਤੁ ਹੈ ਬੀਤਿ ॥੩॥

Kahu Naanak Bhaj Har Mana Aoudhh Jath Hai Beeth ||3||

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away! ||3||

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਰਬ ਖਜੂਰੀ ਪਕੀਆਂ ਮਾਖਿਅ ਨਈ ਵਹੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ॥

Fareedha Rab Khajooree Pakeeaan Makhia Nee Vehannih ||

Fareed, God's dates have ripened, and rivers of honey flow.

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਵੰਞੈਂਂ ਡੀਹੜਾ ਸੋ ਉਮਰ ਹਥ ਪਵੰਨਿ ॥੮੯॥

Jo Jo Vannjain Ddeeharra So Oumar Hathh Pavann ||89||

With each passing day, your life is being stolen away. ||89||

ਬੁਢਾ ਹੋਆ ਸੇਖ ਫਰੀਦੁ ਕੰਬਣਿ ਲਗੀ ਦੇਹ ॥

Budta Hoa Saekh Fareedh Kanban Lagee Dhaeh ||

Shaykh Fareed has grown old, and his body has begun to tremble.

ਜੇ ਸਉ ਵਰ੍‍ਆਿ ਜੀਵਣਾ ਭੀ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਸੀ ਖੇਹ ॥੪੧॥

Jae So Varihaa Jeevana Bhee Than Hosee Khaeh ||41||

Even if he could live for hundreds of years, his body will eventually turn to dust. ||41||

ਮ: ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਪਹਿਲੈ ਪਿਆਰਿ ਲਗਾ ਥਣ ਦੁਧਿ ॥

Pehilai Piar Laga Thhan Dhudhh ||

First, the baby loves mother's milk;

ਦੂਜੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਕੀ ਸੁਧਿ ॥

Dhoojai Mae Bap Kee Sudhh ||

Second, he learns of his mother and father;

ਤੀਜੈ ਭਯਾ ਭਾਭੀ ਬੇਬ ॥

Theejai Bhaya Bhabhee Baeb ||

Third, his brothers, sisters-in-law and sisters;

ਚਉਥੈ ਪਿਆਰਿ ਉਪੰਨੀ ਖੇਡ ॥

Chouthhai Piar Oupannee Khaedd ||

Fourth, the love of play awakens.

ਪੰਜਵੈ ਖਾਣ ਪੀਅਣ ਕੀ ਧਾਤੁ ॥

Panjavai Khan Peean Kee Dhhath ||

Fifth, he runs after food and drink;

ਛਿਵੈ ਕਾਮੁ ਨ ਪੁਛੈ ਜਾਤਿ ॥

Shhivai Kam N Pushhai Jath ||

Sixth, in his sexual desire, he does not respect social customs.

ਸਤਵੈ ਸੰਜਿ ਕੀਆ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Sathavai Sanj Keea Ghar Vas ||

Seventh, he gathers wealth and dwells in his house;

ਅਠਵੈ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਹੋਆ ਤਨ ਨਾਸੁ ॥

Athavai Krodhh Hoa Than Nas ||

Eighth, he becomes angry, and his body is consumed.

ਨਾਵੈ ਧਉਲੇ ਉਭੇ ਸਾਹ ॥

Navai Dhhoulae Oubhae Sah ||

Ninth, he turns grey, and his breathing becomes labored;

ਦਸਵੈ ਦਧਾ ਹੋਆ ਸੁਆਹ ॥

Dhasavai Dhadhha Hoa Suah ||

Tenth, he is cremated, and turns to ashes.

ਗਏ ਸਿਗੀਤ ਪੁਕਾਰੀ ਧਾਹ ॥

Geae Sigeeth Pukaree Dhhah ||

His companions send him off, crying out and lamenting.

ਉਡਿਆ ਹੰਸੁ ਦਸਾਏ ਰਾਹ ॥

Ouddia Hans Dhasaeae Rah ||

The swan of the soul takes flight, and asks which way to go.

ਆਇਆ ਗਇਆ ਮੁਇਆ ਨਾਉ ॥

Aeia Gaeia Mueia Nao ||

He came and he went, and now, even his name has died.

ਪਿਛੈ ਪਤਲਿ ਸਦਿਹੁ ਕਾਵ ॥

Pishhai Pathal Sadhihu Kav ||

After he left, food was offered on leaves, and the birds were called to come and eat.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਧੁ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Naanak Manamukh Andhh Piar ||

O Nanak, the self-willed manmukhs love the darkness.

ਬਾਝੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਡੁਬਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Bajh Guroo Dduba Sansar ||2||

Without the Guru, the world is drowning. ||2||