ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਸਣਾ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਣੈ ਕੀ ਧੋਖ ॥

Mukam Kar Ghar Baisana Nith Chalanai Kee Dhhokh ||

They have made this their resting place and they sit at home, but the urge to depart is always there.

ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਤਾ ਪਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜਾ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਲੋਕ ॥੧॥

Mukam Tha Par Janeeai Ja Rehai Nihachal Lok ||1||

This would be known as a lasting place of rest, only if they were to remain stable and unchanging. ||1||

ਦੁਨੀਆ ਕੈਸਿ ਮੁਕਾਮੇ ॥

Dhuneea Kais Mukamae ||

What sort of a resting place is this world?

ਕਰਿ ਸਿਦਕੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਖਰਚੁ ਬਾਧਹੁ ਲਾਗਿ ਰਹੁ ਨਾਮੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kar Sidhak Karanee Kharach Badhhahu Lag Rahu Namae ||1|| Rehao ||

Doing deeds of faith, pack up the supplies for your journey, and remain committed to the Name. ||1||Pause||

ਜੋਗੀ ਤ ਆਸਣੁ ਕਰਿ ਬਹੈ ਮੁਲਾ ਬਹੈ ਮੁਕਾਮਿ ॥

Jogee Th Asan Kar Behai Mula Behai Mukam ||

The Yogis sit in their Yogic postures, and the Mullahs sit at their resting stations.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ਪੋਥੀਆ ਸਿਧ ਬਹਹਿ ਦੇਵ ਸਥਾਨਿ ॥੨॥

Panddith Vakhanehi Pothheea Sidhh Behehi Dhaev Sathhan ||2||

The Hindu Pandits recite from their books, and the Siddhas sit in the temples of their gods. ||2||

ਸੁਰ ਸਿਧ ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੇਖ ਪੀਰ ਸਲਾਰ ॥

Sur Sidhh Gan Gandhharab Mun Jan Saekh Peer Salar ||

The angels, Siddhas, worshippers of Shiva, heavenly musicians, silent sages, Saints, priests, preachers, spiritual teachers and commanders

ਦਰਿ ਕੂਚ ਕੂਚਾ ਕਰਿ ਗਏ ਅਵਰੇ ਭਿ ਚਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥

Dhar Kooch Koocha Kar Geae Avarae Bh Chalanehar ||3||

-each and every one has left, and all others shall depart as well. ||3||

ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ਖਾਨ ਮਲੂਕ ਉਮਰੇ ਗਏ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਕੂਚੁ ॥

Sulathan Khan Malook Oumarae Geae Kar Kar Kooch ||

The sultans and kings, the rich and the mighty, have marched away in succession.

ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤਿ ਕਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਦਿਲ ਸਮਝੁ ਤੂੰ ਭਿ ਪਹੂਚੁ ॥੪॥

Gharree Muhath K Chalana Dhil Samajh Thoon Bh Pehooch ||4||

In a moment or two, we shall also depart. O my heart, understand that you must go as well! ||4||

ਸਬਦਾਹ ਮਾਹਿ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਤ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Sabadhah Mahi Vakhaneeai Virala Th Boojhai Koe ||

This is described in the Shabads; only a few understand this!

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੫॥

Naanak Vakhanai Baenathee Jal Thhal Meheeal Soe ||5||

Nanak offers this prayer to the One who pervades the water, the land and the air. ||5||

ਅਲਾਹੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਕਾਦਰੁ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੁ ਕਰੀਮੁ ॥

Alahu Alakh Aganm Kadhar Karanehar Kareem ||

He is Allah, the Unknowable, the Inaccessible, All-powerful and Merciful Creator.

ਸਭ ਦੁਨੀ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਵਣੀ ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਏਕੁ ਰਹੀਮੁ ॥੬॥

Sabh Dhunee Avan Javanee Mukam Eaek Reheem ||6||

All the world comes and goes-only the Merciful Lord is permanent. ||6||

ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਸਿ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਲੇਖੁ ॥

Mukam This No Akheeai Jis Sis N Hovee Laekh ||

Call permanent only the One, who does not have destiny inscribed upon His Forehead.

ਅਸਮਾਨੁ ਧਰਤੀ ਚਲਸੀ ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਓਹੀ ਏਕੁ ॥੭॥

Asaman Dhharathee Chalasee Mukam Ouhee Eaek ||7||

The sky and the earth shall pass away; He alone is permanent. ||7||

ਦਿਨ ਰਵਿ ਚਲੈ ਨਿਸਿ ਸਸਿ ਚਲੈ ਤਾਰਿਕਾ ਲਖ ਪਲੋਇ ॥

Dhin Rav Chalai Nis Sas Chalai Tharika Lakh Paloe ||

The day and the sun shall pass away; the night and the moon shall pass away; the hundreds of thousands of stars shall disappear.

ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਓਹੀ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਚੁ ਬੁਗੋਇ ॥੮॥੧੭॥

Mukam Ouhee Eaek Hai Naanaka Sach Bugoe ||8||17||

He alone is permanent; Nanak speaks the Truth. ||8||17||