ਪਾਵ ਜੁਲਾਈ ਪੰਧ ਤਉ ਨੈਣੀ ਦਰਸੁ ਦਿਖਾਲਿ ॥

Pav Julaee Pandhh Tho Nainee Dharas Dhikhal ||

Let my feet walk on Your Path, and let my eyes behold the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਸ੍ਰਵਣੀ ਸੁਣੀ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਜੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਥੀਵੈ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਿ ॥੪॥

Sravanee Sunee Kehaneea Jae Gur Thheevai Kirapal ||4||

With my ears, I will listen to Your Sermon, if the Guru becomes merciful to me. ||4||

ਕਿਤੀ ਲਖ ਕਰੋੜਿ ਪਿਰੀਏ ਰੋਮ ਨ ਪੁਜਨਿ ਤੇਰਿਆ ॥

Kithee Lakh Karorr Pireeeae Rom N Pujan Thaeria ||

Hundreds of thousands and millions do not equal even one hair of Yours, O my Beloved.

ਤੂ ਸਾਹੀ ਹੂ ਸਾਹੁ ਹਉ ਕਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਾ ਗੁਣ ਤੇਰਿਆ ॥੫॥

Thoo Sahee Hoo Sahu Ho Kehi N Saka Gun Thaeria ||5||

You are the King of kings; I cannot even describe Your Glorious Praises. ||5||

ਸਹੀਆ ਤਊ ਅਸੰਖ ਮੰਹੁ ਹਭਿ ਵਧਾਣੀਆ ॥

Seheea Thoo Asankh Mannjahu Habh Vadhhaneea ||

Your brides are countless; they are all greater than I am.

ਹਿਕ ਭੋਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੀਆ ॥੬॥

Hik Bhoree Nadhar Nihal Dhaehi Dharas Rang Maneea ||6||

Please bless me with Your Glance of Grace, even for an instant; please bless me with Your Darshan, that I may revel in Your Love. ||6||

ਜੈ ਡਿਠੇ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰੀਐ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਵੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਦੂਰੇ ॥

Jai Ddithae Man Dhheereeai Kilavikh Vannjanih Dhoorae ||

Seeing Him, my mind is comforted and consoled, and my sins and mistakes are far removed.

ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਮਾਉ ਮੈ ਜੋ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥੭॥

So Kio Visarai Mao Mai Jo Rehia Bharapoorae ||7||

How could I ever forget Him, O my mother? He is permeating and pervading everywhere. ||7||

ਹੋਇ ਨਿਮਾਣੀ ਢਹਿ ਪਈ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Hoe Nimanee Dtehi Pee Milia Sehaj Subhae ||

In humility, I bowed down in surrender to Him, and He naturally met me.

ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਇ ॥੮॥੧॥੪॥

Poorab Likhia Paeia Naanak Santh Sehae ||8||1||4||

I have received what was pre-ordained for me, O Nanak, with the help and assistance of the Saints. ||8||1||4||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਢਾਢੀ ਕਰੇ ਪੁਕਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਸੁਣਾਇਸੀ ॥

Dtadtee Karae Pukar Prabhoo Sunaeisee ||

The minstrel cries out, and God hears him.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਧੀਰਕ ਹੋਇ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਸੀ ॥

Andhar Dhheerak Hoe Poora Paeisee ||

He is comforted within his mind, and he obtains the Perfect Lord.

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲੇਖੁ ਸੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇਸੀ ॥

Jo Dhhur Likhia Laekh Sae Karam Kamaeisee ||

Whatever destiny is pre-ordained by the Lord, those are the deeds he does.

ਜਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਖਸਮੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਘਰੁ ਪਾਇਸੀ ॥

Ja Hovai Khasam Dhaeial Tha Mehal Ghar Paeisee ||

When the Lord and Master becomes Merciful, then one obtains the Mansion of the Lord's Presence as his home.

ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਅਤਿ ਵਡਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੇਲਾਇਸੀ ॥੫॥

So Prabh Maera Ath Vadda Guramukh Maelaeisee ||5||

That God of mine is so very great; as Gurmukh, I have met Him. ||5||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਢਾਢੀ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿ ਖਸਮੈ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Dtadtee This No Akheeai J Khasamai Dhharae Piar ||

He alone is called a minstrel, who enshrines love for his Lord and Master.

ਦਰਿ ਖੜਾ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Dhar Kharra Saeva Karae Gur Sabadhee Veechar ||

Standing at the Lord's Door, he serves the Lord, and reflects upon the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਢਾਢੀ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਪਾਇਸੀ ਸਚੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Dtadtee Dhar Ghar Paeisee Sach Rakhai Our Dhhar ||

The minstrel attains the Lord's Gate and Mansion, and he keeps the True Lord clasped to his heart.

ਢਾਢੀ ਕਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਅਗਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਇ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

Dtadtee Ka Mehal Agala Har Kai Nae Piar ||

The status of the minstrel is exalted; he loves the Name of the Lord.

ਢਾਢੀ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿ ॥੧੮॥

Dtadtee Kee Saeva Chakaree Har Jap Har Nisathar ||18||

The service of the minstrel is to meditate on the Lord; he is emancipated by the Lord. ||18||