ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮ: ੨ ॥

Salok Ma 2 ||

Shalok, Second Mehl:

ਜਿਨੀ ਚਲਣੁ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਹਿ ਵਿਥਾਰ ॥

Jinee Chalan Jania Sae Kio Karehi Vithhar ||

They know that they will have to depart, so why do they make such ostentatious displays?

ਚਲਣ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰ ॥੧॥

Chalan Sar N Jananee Kaj Savaranehar ||1||

Those who do not know that they will have to depart, continue to arrange their affairs. ||1||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਗਨਿ ਮਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਮਨੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਚਲਨੋ ਲੋਗ ॥

Gan Min Dhaekhahu Manai Mahi Sarapar Chalano Log ||

See, that even by calculating and scheming in their minds, people must surely depart in the end.

ਆਸ ਅਨਿਤ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਅਰੋਗ ॥੧॥

As Anith Guramukh Mittai Naanak Nam Arog ||1||

Hopes and desires for transitory things are erased for the Gurmukh; O Nanak, the Name alone brings true health. ||1||

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਕੋਠੇ ਮੰਡਪ ਮਾੜੀਆ ਏਤੁ ਨ ਲਾਏ ਚਿਤੁ ॥

Fareedha Kothae Manddap Marreea Eaeth N Laeae Chith ||

Fareed, houses, mansions and balconies - do not attach your consciousness to these.

ਮਿਟੀ ਪਈ ਅਤੋਲਵੀ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਹੋਸੀ ਮਿਤੁ ॥੫੭॥

Mittee Pee Atholavee Koe N Hosee Mith ||57||

When these collapse into heaps of dust, none of them will be your friend. ||57||

ਕਬੀਰ ਗਰਬੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਊਚਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਅਵਾਸੁ ॥

Kabeer Garab N Keejeeai Oocha Dhaekh Avas ||

Kabeer, do not be so proud of your tall mansions.

ਆਜੁ ਕਾਲ੍‍ ਿਭੁਇ ਲੇਟਣਾ ਊਪਰਿ ਜਾਮੈ ਘਾਸੁ ॥੩੮॥

Aj Kalih Bhue Laettana Oopar Jamai Ghas ||38||

Today or tomorrow, you shall lie beneath the ground, and the grass shall grow above you. ||38||

ਕਬੀਰ ਗਰਬੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਦੇਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਸੁਰੰਗ ॥

Kabeer Garab N Keejeeai Dhaehee Dhaekh Surang ||

Kabeer, do not be so proud, looking at your beautiful body.

ਆਜੁ ਕਾਲ੍‍ ਿਤਜਿ ਜਾਹੁਗੇ ਜਿਉ ਕਾਂਚੁਰੀ ਭੁਯੰਗ ॥੪੦॥

Aj Kalih Thaj Jahugae Jio Kanchuree Bhuyang ||40||

Today or tomorrow, you will have to leave it behind, like the snake shedding its skin. ||40||

ਸੰਗ ਸਖਾ ਸਭਿ ਤਜਿ ਗਏ ਕੋਊ ਨ ਨਿਬਹਿਓ ਸਾਥਿ ॥

Sang Sakha Sabh Thaj Geae Kooo N Nibehiou Sathh ||

My associates and companions have all deserted me; no one remains with me.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹ ਬਿਪਤਿ ਮੈ ਟੇਕ ਏਕ ਰਘੁਨਾਥ ॥੫੫॥

Kahu Naanak Eih Bipath Mai Ttaek Eaek Raghunathh ||55||

Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Lord alone is my Support. ||55||

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਕੋਠੇ ਮੰਡਪ ਮਾੜੀਆ ਉਸਾਰੇਦੇ ਭੀ ਗਏ ॥

Fareedha Kothae Manddap Marreea Ousaraedhae Bhee Geae ||

Fareed, those who built houses, mansions and lofty buildings, are also gone.

ਕੂੜਾ ਸਉਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਗਏ ਗੋਰੀ ਆਇ ਪਏ ॥੪੬॥

Koorra Soudha Kar Geae Goree Ae Peae ||46||

They made false deals, and were dropped into their graves. ||46||

ਕੰਧੀ ਉਤੈ ਰੁਖੜਾ ਕਿਚਰਕੁ ਬੰਨੈ ਧੀਰੁ ॥

Kandhhee Outhai Rukharra Kicharak Bannai Dhheer ||

How long can the tree remain implanted on the river-bank?

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਕਚੈ ਭਾਂਡੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਕਿਚਰੁ ਤਾਈ ਨੀਰੁ ॥੯੬॥

Fareedha Kachai Bhanddai Rakheeai Kichar Thaee Neer ||96||

Fareed, how long can water be kept in a soft clay pot? ||96||