ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਪੂਰਨੁ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਡੋਲਤਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਿ ॥

Pooran Kabahu N Ddolatha Poora Keea Prabh Ap ||

The perfect person never wavers; God Himself made him perfect.

ਦਿਨੁ ਦਿਨੁ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਤ ਨ ਘਾਟਿ ॥੧੬॥

Dhin Dhin Charrai Savaeia Naanak Hoth N Ghatt ||16||

Day by day, he prospers; O Nanak, he shall not fail. ||16||

ਕਬੀਰ ਸਾਕਤ ਤੇ ਸੂਕਰ ਭਲਾ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਛਾ ਗਾਉ ॥

Kabeer Sakath Thae Sookar Bhala Rakhai Ashha Gao ||

Kabeer, even a pig is better than the faithless cynic; at least the pig keeps the village clean.

ਉਹੁ ਸਾਕਤੁ ਬਪੁਰਾ ਮਰਿ ਗਇਆ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਲੈਹੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੧੪੩॥

Ouhu Sakath Bapura Mar Gaeia Koe N Laihai Nao ||143||

When the wretched, faithless cynic dies, no one even mentions his name. ||143||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Bhairo Mehala 3 ||

Bhairao, Third Mehl:

ਆਪੇ ਦੈਤ ਲਾਇ ਦਿਤੇ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਉ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖਾ ਸੋਈ ॥

Apae Dhaith Lae Dhithae Santh Jana Ko Apae Rakha Soee ||

The Lord Himself makes demons pursue the Saints, and He Himself saves them.

ਜੋ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਦਾ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਤਿਨ ਮਨਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥

Jo Thaeree Sadha Saranaee Thin Man Dhukh N Hoee ||1||

Those who remain forever in Your Sanctuary, O Lord - their minds are never touched by sorrow. ||1||

ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥

Jug Jug Bhagatha Kee Rakhadha Aeia ||

In each and every age, the Lord saves the honor of His devotees.

ਦੈਤ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਗਾਇਤ੍ਰੀ ਤਰਪਣੁ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhaith Puthra Prehaladh Gaeithree Tharapan Kishhoo N Janai Sabadhae Mael Milaeia ||1|| Rehao ||

Prahlaad, the demon's son, knew nothing of the Hindu morning prayer, the Gayatri, and nothing about ceremonial water-offerings to his ancestors; but through the Word of the Shabad, he was united in the Lord's Union. ||1||Pause||

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੀ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸਬਦੇ ਖੋਈ ॥

Anadhin Bhagath Karehi Dhin Rathee Dhubidhha Sabadhae Khoee ||

Night and day, he performed devotional worship service, day and night, and through the Shabad, his duality was eradicated.

ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਚੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੨॥

Sadha Niramal Hai Jo Sach Rathae Sach Vasia Man Soee ||2||

Those who are imbued with Truth are immaculate and pure; the True Lord abides within their minds. ||2||

ਮੂਰਖ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਪੜ੍ਹਹਿ ਮੂਲੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Moorakh Dhubidhha Parrhehi Mool N Pashhanehi Birathha Janam Gavaeia ||

The fools in duality read, but they do not understand anything; they waste their lives uselessly.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਦੈਤੁ ਚਿੜਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Santh Jana Kee Nindha Karehi Dhusatt Dhaith Chirraeia ||3||

The wicked demon slandered the Saint, and stirred up trouble. ||3||

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਨ ਪੜੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਡਰੈ ਨ ਕਿਸੈ ਦਾ ਡਰਾਇਆ ॥

Prehaladh Dhubidhha N Parrai Har Nam N Shhoddai Ddarai N Kisai Dha Ddaraeia ||

Prahlaad did not read in duality, and he did not abandon the Lord's Name; he was not afraid of any fear.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਰਾਖਾ ਦੈਤੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਨੇੜਾ ਆਇਆ ॥੪॥

Santh Jana Ka Har Jeeo Rakha Dhaithai Kal Naerra Aeia ||4||

The Dear Lord became the Savior of the Saint, and the demonic Death could not even approach him. ||4||

ਆਪਣੀ ਪੈਜ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Apanee Paij Apae Rakhai Bhagathan Dhaee Vaddiaee ||

The Lord Himself saved his honor, and blessed his devotee with glorious greatness.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਨਖੀ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਆ ਅੰਧੈ ਦਰ ਕੀ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੫॥੧੧॥੨੧॥

Naanak Haranakhas Nakhee Bidharia Andhhai Dhar Kee Khabar N Paee ||5||11||21||

O Nanak, Harnaakhash was torn apart by the Lord with His claws; the blind demon knew nothing of the Lord's Court. ||5||11||21||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਰੜਾਵੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਵੈ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ॥

Ararravai Bilalavai Nindhak ||

The slanderer cries out and bewails.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਬਿਸਰਿਆ ਅਪਣਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਾਵੈ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Parabreham Paramaesar Bisaria Apana Keetha Pavai Nindhak ||1|| Rehao ||

He has forgotten the Supreme Lord, the Transcendent Lord; the slanderer reaps the rewards of his own actions. ||1||Pause||

ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਉਸ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਲੇ ਲਏ ਸਿਧਾਵੈ ॥

Jae Koee Ous Ka Sangee Hovai Nalae Leae Sidhhavai ||

If someone is his companion, then he shall be taken along with him.

ਅਣਹੋਦਾ ਅਜਗਰੁ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਠਾਏ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਅਗਨੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਜਲਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Anehodha Ajagar Bhar Outhaeae Nindhak Aganee Mahi Jalavai ||1||

Like the dragon, the slanderer carries his huge, useless loads, and burns in his own fire. ||1||

ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਕੈ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਜਿ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਤੀਤੈ ਸੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥

Paramaesar Kai Dhuarai J Hoe Bitheethai S Naanak Akh Sunavai ||

Nanak proclaims and announces what happens at the Door of the Transcendent Lord.

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਇ ਬਿਗਸਾਵੈ ॥੨॥੧੦॥

Bhagath Jana Ko Sadha Anandh Hai Har Keerathan Gae Bigasavai ||2||10||

The humble devotees of the Lord are forever in bliss; singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, they blossom forth. ||2||10||