ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਬੋਲੈ ਆਪਣ ਭਾਣੈ ॥

Sabh Ko Bolai Aapan Bhaanai ||

Everyone speaks as they please.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਬੋਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Manamukh Dhoojai Bol N Jaanai ||

The self-willed manmukh, in duality, does not know how to speak.

ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਅੰਧਲੀ ਬੋਲੀ ਆਇ ਗਇਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਤਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

Andhhulae Kee Math Andhhalee Bolee Aae Gaeiaa Dhukh Thaahaa Hae ||11||

The blind person has a blind and deaf intellect; coming and going in reincarnation, he suffers in pain. ||11||

ਦੁਖ ਮਹਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਦੁਖ ਮਹਿ ਮਰਣਾ ॥

Dhukh Mehi Janamai Dhukh Mehi Maranaa ||

In pain he is born, and in pain he dies.

ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਮਿਟੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾ ॥

Dhookh N Mittai Bin Gur Kee Saranaa ||

His pain is not relieved, without seeking the Sanctuary of the Guru.

ਦੂਖੀ ਉਪਜੈ ਦੂਖੀ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਕਿਆ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਲੈ ਜਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

Dhookhee Oupajai Dhookhee Binasai Kiaa Lai Aaeiaa Kiaa Lai Jaahaa Hae ||12||

In pain he is created, and in pain he perishes. What has he brought with himself? And what will he take away? ||12||

ਸਚੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਰਕਾਰਾ ॥

Sachee Karanee Gur Kee Sirakaaraa ||

True are the actions of those who are under the Guru's influence.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਮ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

Aavan Jaan Nehee Jam Dhhaaraa ||

They do not come and go in reincarnation, and they are not subject to the laws of Death.

ਡਾਲ ਛੋਡਿ ਤਤੁ ਮੂਲੁ ਪਰਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਓਮਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

Ddaal Shhodd Thath Mool Paraathaa Man Saachaa Oumaahaa Hae ||13||

Whoever abandons the branches, and clings to the true root, enjoys true ecstasy within his mind. ||13||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਲੋਗ ਨਹੀ ਜਮੁ ਮਾਰੈ ॥

Har Kae Log Nehee Jam Maarai ||

Death cannot strike down the people of the Lord.

ਨਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਪੰਥਿ ਕਰਾਰੈ ॥

Naa Dhukh Dhaekhehi Panthh Karaarai ||

They do not see pain on the most difficult path.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

Raam Naam Ghatt Anthar Poojaa Avar N Dhoojaa Kaahaa Hae ||14||

Deep within the nucleus of their hearts, they worship and adore the Lord's Name; there is nothing else at all for them. ||14||

ਓੜੁ ਨ ਕਥਨੈ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਜਾਈ ॥

Ourr N Kathhanai Sifath Sajaaee ||

There is no end to the Lord's sermon and Praise.

ਜਿਉ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਰਜਾਈ ॥

Jio Thudhh Bhaavehi Rehehi Rajaaee ||

As it pleases You, I remain under Your Will.

ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਧੇ ਜਾਨਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੇ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਚੇ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

Dharageh Paidhhae Jaan Suhaelae Hukam Sachae Paathisaahaa Hae ||15||

I am embellished with robes of honor in the Court of the Lord, by the Order of the True King. ||15||

ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਗੁਣ ਕਥਹਿ ਘਨੇਰੇ ॥

Kiaa Keheeai Gun Kathhehi Ghanaerae ||

How can I chant Your uncounted glories?

ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਵਡੇ ਵਡੇਰੇ ॥

Anth N Paavehi Vaddae Vaddaerae ||

Even the greatest of the great do not know Your limits.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਤੂ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੬॥੧੨॥

Naanak Saach Milai Path Raakhahu Thoo Sir Saahaa Paathisaahaa Hae ||16||6||12||

Please bless Nanak with the Truth, and preserve his honor; You are the supreme emperor above the heads of kings. ||16||6||12||

ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰੁ ਨਗਰ ਗੜ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥

Kaaeiaa Nagar Nagar Garr Andhar ||

Deep within the body-village is the fortress.

ਸਾਚਾ ਵਾਸਾ ਪੁਰਿ ਗਗਨੰਦਰਿ ॥

Saachaa Vaasaa Pur Gaganandhar ||

The dwelling of the True Lord is within the city of the Tenth Gate.

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

Asathhir Thhaan Sadhaa Niramaaeil Aapae Aap Oupaaeidhaa ||1||

This place is permanent and forever immaculate. He Himself created it. ||1||

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੋਟ ਛਜੇ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ ॥

Andhar Kott Shhajae Hattanaalae ||

Within the fortress are balconies and bazaars.

ਆਪੇ ਲੇਵੈ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

Aapae Laevai Vasath Samaalae ||

He Himself takes care of His merchandise.

ਬਜਰ ਕਪਾਟ ਜੜੇ ਜੜਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਖੋਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

Bajar Kapaatt Jarrae Jarr Jaanai Gur Sabadhee Kholaaeidhaa ||2||

The hard and heavy doors of the Tenth Gate are closed and locked. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they are thrown open. ||2||

ਭੀਤਰਿ ਕੋਟ ਗੁਫਾ ਘਰ ਜਾਈ ॥

Bheethar Kott Gufaa Ghar Jaaee ||

Within the fortress is the cave, the home of the self.

ਨਉ ਘਰ ਥਾਪੇ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ॥

No Ghar Thhaapae Hukam Rajaaee ||

He established the nine gates of this house, by His Command and His Will.

ਦਸਵੈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੀ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

Dhasavai Purakh Alaekh Apaaree Aapae Alakh Lakhaaeidhaa ||3||

In the Tenth Gate, the Primal Lord, the unknowable and infinite dwells; the unseen Lord reveals Himself. ||3||

ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਇਕ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Poun Paanee Aganee Eik Vaasaa ||

Within the body of air, water and fire, the One Lord dwells.

ਆਪੇ ਕੀਤੋ ਖੇਲੁ ਤਮਾਸਾ ॥

Aapae Keetho Khael Thamaasaa ||

He Himself stages His wondrous dramas and plays.

ਬਲਦੀ ਜਲਿ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਆਪੇ ਜਲ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

Baladhee Jal Nivarai Kirapaa Thae Aapae Jal Nidhh Paaeidhaa ||4||

By His Grace, water puts out the burning fire; He Himself stores it up in the watery ocean. ||4||

ਧਰਤਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਧਰੀ ਧਰਮ ਸਾਲਾ ॥

Dhharath Oupaae Dhharee Dhharam Saalaa ||

Creating the earth, He established it as the home of Dharma.

ਉਤਪਤਿ ਪਰਲਉ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

Outhapath Paralo Aap Niraalaa ||

Creating and destroying, He remains unattached.

ਪਵਣੈ ਖੇਲੁ ਕੀਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ਕਲਾ ਖਿੰਚਿ ਢਾਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

Pavanai Khael Keeaa Sabh Thhaaee Kalaa Khinch Dtaahaaeidhaa ||5||

He stages the play of the breath everywhere. Withdrawing His power, He lets the beings crumble. ||5||

ਭਾਰ ਅਠਾਰਹ ਮਾਲਣਿ ਤੇਰੀ ॥

Bhaar Athaareh Maalan Thaeree ||

Your gardener is the vast vegetation of nature.

ਚਉਰੁ ਢੁਲੈ ਪਵਣੈ ਲੈ ਫੇਰੀ ॥

Chour Dtulai Pavanai Lai Faeree ||

The wind blowing around is the chauree, the fly-brush, waving over You.

ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਦੁਇ ਦੀਪਕ ਰਾਖੇ ਸਸਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਰੁ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

Chandh Sooraj Dhue Dheepak Raakhae Sas Ghar Soor Samaaeidhaa ||6||

The Lord placed the two lamps, the sun and the moon; the sun merges in the house of the moon. ||6||

ਪੰਖੀ ਪੰਚ ਉਡਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥

Pankhee Panch Ouddar Nehee Dhhaavehi ||

The five birds do not fly wild.

ਸਫਲਿਓ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

Safaliou Birakh Anmrith Fal Paavehi ||

The tree of life is fruitful, bearing the fruit of Ambrosial Nectar.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਰਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚੋਗ ਚੁਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Sehaj Ravai Gun Gaavai Har Ras Chog Chugaaeidhaa ||7||

The Gurmukh intuitively sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord; he eats the food of the Lord's sublime essence. ||7||

ਝਿਲਮਿਲਿ ਝਿਲਕੈ ਚੰਦੁ ਨ ਤਾਰਾ ॥

Jhilamil Jhilakai Chandh N Thaaraa ||

The dazzling light glitters, although neither the moon nor the stars are shining;

ਸੂਰਜ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਨ ਬਿਜੁਲਿ ਗੈਣਾਰਾ ॥

Sooraj Kiran N Bijul Gainaaraa ||

Neither the sun's rays nor the lightning flashes across the sky.

ਅਕਥੀ ਕਥਉ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

Akathhee Kathho Chihan Nehee Koee Poor Rehiaa Man Bhaaeidhaa ||8||

I describe the indescribable state, which has no sign, where the all-pervading Lord is still pleasing to the mind. ||8||

ਪਸਰੀ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਜਿਆਲਾ ॥

Pasaree Kiran Joth Oujiaalaa ||

The rays of Divine Light have spread out their brilliant radiance.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Kar Kar Dhaekhai Aap Dhaeiaalaa ||

Having created the creation, the Merciful Lord Himself gazes upon it.

ਅਨਹਦ ਰੁਣ ਝੁਣਕਾਰੁ ਸਦਾ ਧੁਨਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥

Anehadh Run Jhunakaar Sadhaa Dhhun Nirabho Kai Ghar Vaaeidhaa ||9||

The sweet, melodious, unstruck sound current vibrates continuously in the home of the fearless Lord. ||9||