ਭਗਤਿ ਖਜਾਨਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਬੂਝਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧॥

Bhagath Khajana Guramukh Jatha Sathigur Boojh Bujhaee ||1||

The treasure of devotional worship is revealed to the Gurmukh; the True Guru has inspired me to understand this understanding. ||1||

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Santhahu Guramukh Dhaee Vaddiaee ||1|| Rehao ||

O Saints, the Gurmukh is blessed with glorious greatness. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚਿ ਰਹਹੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਹਜੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਜਾਈ ॥੨॥

Sach Rehahu Sadha Sehaj Sukh Oupajai Kam Krodhh Vichahu Jaee ||2||

Dwelling always in Truth, celestial peace wells up; sexual desire and anger are eliminated from within. ||2||

ਆਪੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਨਾਮ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਮਮਤਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਈ ॥੩॥

Ap Shhodd Nam Liv Lagee Mamatha Sabadh Jalaee ||3||

Eradicating self-conceit, remain lovingly focused on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; through the Word of the Shabad, burn away possessiveness. ||3||

ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਉਪਜੈ ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਅੰਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ॥੪॥

Jis Thae Oupajai This Thae Binasai Anthae Nam Sakhaee ||4||

By Him we are created, and by Him we are destroyed; in the end, the Naam will be our only help and support. ||4||

ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰਿ ਦੂਰਿ ਨਹ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਰਚਨਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚਾਈ ॥੫॥

Sadha Hajoor Dhoor Neh Dhaekhahu Rachana Jin Rachaee ||5||

He is ever-present; don't think that He is far away. He created the creation. ||5||

ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵੈ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੬॥

Sacha Sabadh Ravai Ghatt Anthar Sachae Sio Liv Laee ||6||

Deep within your heart, chant the True Word of the Shabad; remain lovingly absorbed in the True Lord. ||6||

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕੁ ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਈ ॥੭॥

Sathasangath Mehi Nam Niramolak Vaddai Bhag Paeia Jaee ||7||

The Priceless Naam is in the Society of the Saints; by great good fortune, it is obtained. ||7||

ਭਰਮਿ ਨ ਭੂਲਹੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਇਕ ਠਾਈ ॥੮॥

Bharam N Bhoolahu Sathigur Saevahu Man Rakhahu Eik Thaee ||8||

Do not be deluded by doubt; serve the True Guru, and keep your mind steady in one place. ||8||

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਭੂਲੀ ਫਿਰਦੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਈ ॥੯॥

Bin Navai Sabh Bhoolee Firadhee Birathha Janam Gavaee ||9||

Without the Name, everyone wanders around in confusion; they waste away their lives in vain. ||9||

ਜੋਗੀ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਹੰਢੈ ਪਾਖੰਡਿ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੧੦॥

Jogee Jugath Gavaee Handtai Pakhandd Jog N Paee ||10||

Yogi, you have lost the Way; you wander around confused. Through hypocrisy, Yoga is not attained. ||10||

ਸਿਵ ਨਗਰੀ ਮਹਿ ਆਸਣਿ ਬੈਸੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੧੧॥

Siv Nagaree Mehi Asan Baisai Gur Sabadhee Jog Paee ||11||

Sitting in Yogic postures in the City of God, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, you shall find Yoga. ||11||

ਧਾਤੁਰ ਬਾਜੀ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਈ ॥੧੨॥

Dhhathur Bajee Sabadh Nivarae Nam Vasai Man Aee ||12||

Restrain your restless wanderings through the Shabad, and the Naam will come to dwell in your mind. ||12||

ਏਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਹੈ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੧੩॥

Eaehu Sareer Saravar Hai Santhahu Eisanan Karae Liv Laee ||13||

This body is a pool, O Saints; bathe in it, and enshrine love for the Lord. ||13||

ਨਾਮਿ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਬਦੇ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਵਾਈ ॥੧੪॥

Nam Eisanan Karehi Sae Jan Niramal Sabadhae Mail Gavaee ||14||

Those who cleanse themselves through the Naam, are the most immaculate people; through the Shabad, they wash off their filth. ||14||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਅਚੇਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੫॥

Thrai Gun Achaeth Nam Chaethehi Nahee Bin Navai Binas Jaee ||15||

Trapped by the three qualities, the unconscious person does not think of the Naam; without the Name, he wastes away. ||15||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਗੁਣਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ॥੧੬॥

Brehama Bisan Mehaes Thrai Moorath Thrigun Bharam Bhulaee ||16||

The three forms of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are trapped in the three qualities, lost in confusion. ||16||

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਛੂਟੈ ਚਉਥੈ ਪਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੧੭॥

Gur Parasadhee Thrikuttee Shhoottai Chouthhai Padh Liv Laee ||17||

By Guru's Grace, this triad is eradicated, and one is lovingly absorbed in the fourth state. ||17||

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਹਿ ਪੜਿ ਵਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ਤਿੰਨਾ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੧੮॥

Panddith Parrehi Parr Vadh Vakhanehi Thinna Boojh N Paee ||18||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, read, study and discuss the arguments; they do not understand. ||18||

ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਾਤੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਕਹਹਿ ਕਿਸੁ ਭਾਈ ॥੧੯॥

Bikhia Mathae Bharam Bhulaeae Oupadhaes Kehehi Kis Bhaee ||19||

Engrossed in corruption, they wander in confusion; who can they possibly instruct, O Siblings of Destiny? ||19||

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਊਤਮ ਬਾਣੀ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਰਹੀ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੨੦॥

Bhagath Jana Kee Ootham Banee Jug Jug Rehee Samaee ||20||

The Bani, the Word of the humble devotee is the most sublime and exalted; it prevails throughout the ages. ||20||

ਬਾਣੀ ਲਾਗੈ ਸੋ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਏ ਸਬਦੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੨੧॥

Banee Lagai So Gath Paeae Sabadhae Sach Samaee ||21||

One who is committed to this Bani is emancipated, and through the Shabad, merges in Truth. ||21||

ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰੀ ਸਬਦੇ ਖੋਜੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਵੰ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੨੨॥

Kaeia Nagaree Sabadhae Khojae Nam Navan Nidhh Paee ||22||

One who searches the village of the body, through the Shabad, obtains the nine treasures of the Naam. ||22||

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਣਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥੨੩॥

Manasa Mar Man Sehaj Samana Bin Rasana Ousathath Karaee ||23||

Conquering desire, the mind is absorbed in intuitive ease, and then one chants the Lord's Praises without speaking. ||23||

ਲੋਇਣ ਦੇਖਿ ਰਹੇ ਬਿਸਮਾਦੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਅਦਿਸਟਿ ਲਗਾਈ ॥੨੪॥

Loein Dhaekh Rehae Bisamadhee Chith Adhisatt Lagaee ||24||

Let your eyes gaze upon the Wondrous Lord; let your consciousness be attached to the Unseen Lord. ||24||

ਅਦਿਸਟੁ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੨੫॥

Adhisatt Sadha Rehai Niralam Jothee Joth Milaee ||25||

The Unseen Lord is forever absolute and immaculate; one's light merges into the Light. ||25||

ਹਉ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਸਦਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੨੬॥

Ho Gur Salahee Sadha Apana Jin Sachee Boojh Bujhaee ||26||

I praise my Guru forever, who has inspired me to understand this true understanding. ||26||

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਏਕ ਕਹੈ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਨਾਵਹੁ ਗਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੨੭॥੨॥੧੧॥

Naanak Eaek Kehai Baenanthee Navahu Gath Path Paee ||27||2||11||

Nanak offers this one prayer: through the Name, may I find salvation and honor. ||27||2||11||