ਛੰਤੁ ॥

Shhanth ||

Chhant:

ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਹੋ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jas Gavahu Vaddabhageeho Kar Kirapa Bhagavanth Jeeo ||

Sing His Praises, O very fortunate ones, and the Dear Lord God shall bless you with His Mercy.

ਰੁਤੀ ਮਾਹ ਮੂਰਤ ਘੜੀ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਰਤ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤ ਜੀਉ ॥

Ruthee Mah Moorath Gharree Gun Oucharath Sobhavanth Jeeo ||

Blessed and auspicious is that season, that month, that moment, that hour, when you chant the Lord's Glorious Praises.

ਗੁਣ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਧੰਨਿ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਜਿਨੀ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Gun Rang Rathae Dhhann Thae Jan Jinee Eik Man Dhhiaeia ||

Blessed are those humble beings, who are imbued with love for His Praises, and who meditate single-mindedly on Him.

ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਭਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਜਿਨੀ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Safal Janam Bhaeia Thin Ka Jinee So Prabh Paeia ||

Their lives become fruitful, and they find that Lord God.

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਨ ਤੁਲਿ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਪਾ ਹੰਤ ਜੀਉ ॥

Punn Dhan N Thul Kiria Har Sarab Papa Hanth Jeeo ||

Donations to charities and religious rituals are not equal to meditation on the Lord, who destroys all sins.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਰਹੰਤ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Binavanth Naanak Simar Jeeva Janam Maran Rehanth Jeeo ||1||

Prays Nanak, meditating in remembrance on Him, I live; birth and death are finished for me. ||1||