ਛੰਤ ॥

Shhanth ||

Chhant:

ਮਿਲਉ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਉਧਾਰਿ ਲੇਹੁ ॥

Milo Santhan Kai Sang Mohi Oudhhar Laehu ||

Let me join the Society of the Saints - save me, Lord!

ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰਉ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਹੁ ॥

Bino Karo Kar Jorr Har Har Nam Dhaehu ||

With my palms pressed together, I offer my prayer: give me Your Name, O Lord, Har, Har.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਾਗਉ ਚਰਣ ਲਾਗਉ ਮਾਨੁ ਤਿਆਗਉ ਤੁਮ੍‍ ਦਇਆ ॥

Har Nam Mago Charan Lago Man Thiago Thumh Dhaeia ||

I beg for the Lord's Name, and fall at His feet; I renounce my self-conceit, by Your kindness.

ਕਤਹੂੰ ਨ ਧਾਵਉ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਾਵਉ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਿ ਮਇਆ ॥

Kathehoon N Dhhavo Saran Pavo Karuna Mai Prabh Kar Maeia ||

I shall not wander anywhere else, but take to Your Sanctuary. O God, embodiment of mercy, have mercy on me.

ਸਮਰਥ ਅਗਥ ਅਪਾਰ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬਿਨਉ ਏਹੁ ॥

Samarathh Agathh Apar Niramal Sunahu Suamee Bino Eaehu ||

O all-powerful, indescribable, infinite and immaculate Lord Master, listen to this, my prayer.

ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਨੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਲੇਹੁ ॥੧॥

Kar Jorr Naanak Dhan Magai Janam Maran Nivar Laehu ||1||

With palms pressed together, Nanak begs for this blessing: O Lord, let my cycle of birth and death come to an end. ||1||

ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਮਤਿਹੀਨੁ ਨਿਰਗੁਨੁ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਨੀਚੁ ॥

Aparadhhee Mathiheen Niragun Anathh Neech ||

I am a sinner, devoid of wisdom, worthless, destitute and vile.

ਸਠ ਕਠੋਰੁ ਕੁਲਹੀਨੁ ਬਿਆਪਤ ਮੋਹ ਕੀਚੁ ॥

Sath Kathor Kuleheen Biapath Moh Keech ||

I am deceitful, hard-hearted, lowly and entangled in the mud of emotional attachment.

ਮਲ ਭਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਅਹੰ ਮਮਤਾ ਮਰਣੁ ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥

Mal Bharam Karam Ahan Mamatha Maran Cheeth N Aveae ||

I am stuck in the filth of doubt and egotistical actions, and I try not to think of death.

ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਅਨੰਦ ਮਾਇਆ ਅਗਿਆਨਤਾ ਲਪਟਾਵਏ ॥

Banitha Binodh Anandh Maeia Agianatha Lapattaveae ||

In ignorance, I cling to the pleasures of woman and the joys of Maya.

ਖਿਸੈ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਬਧੈ ਜਰੂਆ ਦਿਨ ਨਿਹਾਰੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੀਚੁ ॥

Khisai Joban Badhhai Jarooa Dhin Niharae Sang Meech ||

My youth is wasting away, old age is approaching, and Death, my companion, is counting my days.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਸ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਰਾਖੁ ਨੀਚੁ ॥੨॥

Binavanth Naanak As Thaeree Saran Sadhhoo Rakh Neech ||2||

Prays Nanak, my hope is in You, Lord; please preserve me, the lowly one, in the Sanctuary of the Holy. ||2||

ਭਰਮੇ ਜਨਮ ਅਨੇਕ ਸੰਕਟ ਮਹਾ ਜੋਨ ॥

Bharamae Janam Anaek Sankatt Meha Jon ||

I have wandered through countless incarnations, suffering terrible pain in these lives.

ਲਪਟਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਤਿਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੀਠੇ ਭੋਗ ਸੋਨ ॥

Lapatt Rehiou Thih Sang Meethae Bhog Son ||

I am entangled in sweet pleasures and gold.

ਭ੍ਰਮਤ ਭਾਰ ਅਗਨਤ ਆਇਓ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸਹ ਧਾਇਓ ॥

Bhramath Bhar Aganath Aeiou Bahu Pradhaeseh Dhhaeiou ||

After wandering around with such great loads of sin, I have come, after wandering through so many foreign lands.

ਅਬ ਓਟ ਧਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇਓ ॥

Ab Outt Dhharee Prabh Muraree Sarab Sukh Har Naeiou ||

Now, I have taken the protection of God, and I have found total peace in the Name of the Lord.

ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮੁਝ ਤੇ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਆ ਹੋਨ ॥

Rakhaneharae Prabh Piarae Mujh Thae Kashhoo N Hoa Hon ||

God, my Beloved, is my protector; nothing was done, or will ever be done, by myself alone.

ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨੰਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਤਰੈ ਭਉਨ ॥੩॥

Sookh Sehaj Anandh Naanak Kirapa Thaeree Tharai Bhoun ||3||

I have found peace, poise and bliss, O Nanak; by Your mercy, I swim across the world-ocean. ||3||

ਨਾਮ ਧਾਰੀਕ ਉਧਾਰੇ ਭਗਤਹ ਸੰਸਾ ਕਉਨ ॥

Nam Dhhareek Oudhharae Bhagatheh Sansa Koun ||

You saved those who only pretended to believe, so what doubts should Your true devotees have?

ਜੇਨ ਕੇਨ ਪਰਕਾਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ॥

Jaen Kaen Parakarae Har Har Jas Sunahu Sravan ||

By every means possible, listen to the Praises of the Lord with your ears.

ਸੁਨਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਬਾਨੀ ਪੁਰਖ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਮਨਿ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ਪਾਵਹੇ ॥

Sun Sravan Banee Purakh Gianee Man Nidhhana Pavehae ||

Listen with your ears to the Word of the Lord's Bani, the hymns of spiritual wisdom; thus you shall obtain the treasure in your mind.

ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਰਾਮ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹੇ ॥

Har Rang Rathae Prabh Bidhhathae Ram Kae Gun Gavehae ||

Attuned to the Love of the Lord God, the Architect of Destiny, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਬਸੁਧ ਕਾਗਦ ਬਨਰਾਜ ਕਲਮਾ ਲਿਖਣ ਕਉ ਜੇ ਹੋਇ ਪਵਨ ॥

Basudhh Kagadh Banaraj Kalama Likhan Ko Jae Hoe Pavan ||

The earth is the paper, the forest is the pen and the wind is the writer,

ਬੇਅੰਤ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਨ ॥੪॥੫॥੮॥

Baeanth Anth N Jae Paeia Gehee Naanak Charan Saran ||4||5||8||

But still, the end of the endless Lord cannot be found. O Nanak, I have taken to the Sanctuary of His lotus feet. ||4||5||8||