ਮਿਰਤ ਲੋਕ ਪਇਆਲ ਸਮੀਪਤ ਅਸਥਿਰ ਥਾਨੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਹੈ ਅਭਗਾ ॥੧੨॥

Mirath Lok Paeiaal Sameepath Asathhir Thhaan Jis Hai Abhagaa ||12||

He is near this world and the nether regions of the underworld; His Place is permanent, ever-stable and imperishable. ||12||

ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਵਨ ਦੁਖ ਭੈ ਭੰਜਨੁ ॥

Pathith Paavan Dhukh Bhai Bhanjan ||

The Purifier of sinners, the Destroyer of pain and fear.

ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ਨਿਵਾਰਣੁ ਹੈ ਭਵ ਖੰਡਨੁ ॥

Ahankaar Nivaaran Hai Bhav Khanddan ||

The Eliminator of egotism, the Eradicator of coming and going.

ਭਗਤੀ ਤੋਖਿਤ ਦੀਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ਗੁਣੇ ਨ ਕਿਤ ਹੀ ਹੈ ਭਿਗਾ ॥੧੩॥

Bhagathee Thokhith Dheen Kirapaalaa Gunae N Kith Hee Hai Bhigaa ||13||

He is pleased with devotional worship, and merciful to the meek; He cannot be appeased by any other qualities. ||13||

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਅਛਲ ਅਡੋਲੋ ॥

Nirankaar Ashhal Addolo ||

The Formless Lord is undeceivable and unchanging.

ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਮਉਲੋ ॥

Joth Saroopee Sabh Jag Moulo ||

He is the Embodiment of Light; through Him, the whole world blossoms forth.

ਸੋ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਆਪਹੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪਾਵੈਗਾ ॥੧੪॥

So Milai Jis Aap Milaaeae Aapahu Koe N Paavaigaa ||14||

He alone unites with Him, whom He unites with Himself. No one can attain the Lord by himself. ||14||

ਆਪੇ ਗੋਪੀ ਆਪੇ ਕਾਨਾ ॥

Aapae Gopee Aapae Kaanaa ||

He Himself is the milk-maid, and He Himself is Krishna.

ਆਪੇ ਗਊ ਚਰਾਵੈ ਬਾਨਾ ॥

Aapae Goo Charaavai Baanaa ||

He Himself grazes the cows in the forest.

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਵਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਖਪਾਵਹਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਲੇਪੁ ਨਹੀ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਰੰਗਾ ॥੧੫॥

Aap Oupaavehi Aap Khapaavehi Thudhh Laep Nehee Eik Thil Rangaa ||15||

You Yourself create, and You Yourself destroy. Not even a particle of filth attaches to You. ||15||

ਏਕ ਜੀਹ ਗੁਣ ਕਵਨ ਬਖਾਨੈ ॥

Eaek Jeeh Gun Kavan Bakhaanai ||

Which of Your Glorious Virtues can I chant with my one tongue?

ਸਹਸ ਫਨੀ ਸੇਖ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

Sehas Fanee Saekh Anth N Jaanai ||

Even the thousand-headed serpent does not know Your limit.

ਨਵਤਨ ਨਾਮ ਜਪੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਇਕੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਹਿ ਸੰਗਾ ॥੧੬॥

Navathan Naam Japai Dhin Raathee Eik Gun Naahee Prabh Kehi Sangaa ||16||

One may chant new names for You day and night, but even so, O God, no one can describe even one of Your Glorious Virtues. ||16||

ਓਟ ਗਹੀ ਜਗਤ ਪਿਤ ਸਰਣਾਇਆ ॥

Outt Gehee Jagath Pith Saranaaeiaa ||

I have grasped the Support, and entered the Sanctuary of the Lord, the Father of the world.

ਭੈ ਭਇਆਨਕ ਜਮਦੂਤ ਦੁਤਰ ਹੈ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Bhai Bhaeiaanak Jamadhooth Dhuthar Hai Maaeiaa ||

The Messenger of Death is terrifying and horrendous, and sea of Maya is impassable.

ਹੋਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਇਛਾ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੰਗਾ ॥੧੭॥

Hohu Kirapaal Eishhaa Kar Raakhahu Saadhh Santhan Kai Sang Sangaa ||17||

Please be merciful, Lord, and save me, if it is Your Will; please lead me to join with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||17||

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿਮਾਨ ਹੈ ਸਗਲ ਮਿਥੇਨਾ ॥

Dhrisattimaan Hai Sagal Mithhaenaa ||

All that is seen is an illusion.

ਇਕੁ ਮਾਗਉ ਦਾਨੁ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਸੰਤ ਰੇਨਾ ॥

Eik Maago Dhaan Gobidh Santh Raenaa ||

I beg for this one gift, for the dust of the feet of the Saints, O Lord of the Universe.

ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਾਇ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵਉ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੈਗਾ ॥੧੮॥

Masathak Laae Param Padh Paavo Jis Praapath So Paavaigaa ||18||

Applying it to my forehead, I obtain the supreme status; he alone obtains it, unto whom You give it. ||18||

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੀ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੇ ॥

Jin Ko Kirapaa Karee Sukhadhaathae ||

Those, unto whom the Lord, the Giver of peace, grants His Mercy,

ਤਿਨ ਸਾਧੂ ਚਰਣ ਲੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਪਰਾਤੇ ॥

Thin Saadhhoo Charan Lai Ridhai Paraathae ||

Grasp the feet of the Holy, and weave them into their hearts.

ਸਗਲ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਤਿਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦ ਮਨਿ ਵਾਜੰਗਾ ॥੧੯॥

Sagal Naam Nidhhaan Thin Paaeiaa Anehadh Sabadh Man Vaajangaa ||19||

They obtain all the wealth of the Naam, the Name of the Lord; the unstruck sound current of the Shabad vibrates and resounds within their minds. ||19||

ਕਿਰਤਮ ਨਾਮ ਕਥੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਜਿਹਬਾ ॥

Kiratham Naam Kathhae Thaerae Jihabaa ||

With my tongue I chant the Names given to You.

ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਪਰਾ ਪੂਰਬਲਾ ॥

Sath Naam Thaeraa Paraa Poorabalaa ||

Sat Naam' is Your perfect, primal Name.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਦੇਹੁ ਦਰਸੁ ਮਨਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਗਾ ॥੨੦॥

Kahu Naanak Bhagath Peae Saranaaee Dhaehu Dharas Man Rang Lagaa ||20||

Says Nanak, Your devotees have entered Your Sanctuary. Please bestow the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; their minds are filled with love for You. ||20||

ਤੇਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਜਾਣਹਿ ॥

Thaeree Gath Mith Thoohai Jaanehi ||

You alone know Your state and extent.

ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਕਥਹਿ ਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ॥

Thoo Aapae Kathhehi Thai Aap Vakhaanehi ||

You Yourself speak, and You Yourself describe it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੋ ਕਰੀਅਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਦਾਸਾ ਰਾਖੁ ਸੰਗਾ ॥੨੧॥੨॥੧੧॥

Naanak Dhaas Dhaasan Ko Kareeahu Har Bhaavai Dhaasaa Raakh Sangaa ||21||2||11||

Please make Nanak the slave of Your slaves, O Lord; as it pleases Your Will, please keep him with Your slaves. ||21||2||11||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 5 ||

Maaroo, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਲਹ ਅਗਮ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਬੰਦੇ ॥

Aleh Agam Khudhaaee Bandhae ||

O slave of the inaccessible Lord God Allah,

ਛੋਡਿ ਖਿਆਲ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਕੇ ਧੰਧੇ ॥

Shhodd Khiaal Dhuneeaa Kae Dhhandhhae ||

Forsake thoughts of worldly entanglements.

ਹੋਇ ਪੈ ਖਾਕ ਫਕੀਰ ਮੁਸਾਫਰੁ ਇਹੁ ਦਰਵੇਸੁ ਕਬੂਲੁ ਦਰਾ ॥੧॥

Hoe Pai Khaak Fakeer Musaafar Eihu Dharavaes Kabool Dharaa ||1||

Become the dust of the feet of the humble fakeers, and consider yourself a traveller on this journey. O saintly dervish, you shall be approved in the Court of the Lord. ||1||

ਸਚੁ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਯਕੀਨ ਮੁਸਲਾ ॥

Sach Nivaaj Yakeen Musalaa ||

Let Truth be your prayer, and faith your prayer-mat.

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਨਿਵਾਰਿਹੁ ਆਸਾ ॥

Manasaa Maar Nivaarihu Aasaa ||

Subdue your desires, and overcome your hopes.

ਦੇਹ ਮਸੀਤਿ ਮਨੁ ਮਉਲਾਣਾ ਕਲਮ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਪਾਕੁ ਖਰਾ ॥੨॥

Dhaeh Maseeth Man Moulaanaa Kalam Khudhaaee Paak Kharaa ||2||

Let your body be the mosque, and your mind the priest. Let true purity be God's Word for you. ||2||

ਸਰਾ ਸਰੀਅਤਿ ਲੇ ਕੰਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Saraa Sareeath Lae Kanmaavahu ||

Let your practice be to live the spiritual life.

ਤਰੀਕਤਿ ਤਰਕ ਖੋਜਿ ਟੋਲਾਵਹੁ ॥

Thareekath Tharak Khoj Ttolaavahu ||

Let your spiritual cleansing be to renounce the world and seek God.

ਮਾਰਫਤਿ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰਹੁ ਅਬਦਾਲਾ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਹਕੀਕਤਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਨ ਮਰਾ ॥੩॥

Maarafath Man Maarahu Abadhaalaa Milahu Hakeekath Jith Fir N Maraa ||3||

Let control of the mind be your spiritual wisdom, O holy man; meeting with God, you shall never die again. ||3||

ਕੁਰਾਣੁ ਕਤੇਬ ਦਿਲ ਮਾਹਿ ਕਮਾਹੀ ॥

Kuraan Kathaeb Dhil Maahi Kamaahee ||

Practice within your heart the teachings of the Koran and the Bible;

ਦਸ ਅਉਰਾਤ ਰਖਹੁ ਬਦ ਰਾਹੀ ॥

Dhas Aouraath Rakhahu Badh Raahee ||

Restrain the ten sensory organs from straying into evil.

ਪੰਚ ਮਰਦ ਸਿਦਕਿ ਲੇ ਬਾਧਹੁ ਖੈਰਿ ਸਬੂਰੀ ਕਬੂਲ ਪਰਾ ॥੪॥

Panch Maradh Sidhak Lae Baadhhahu Khair Sabooree Kabool Paraa ||4||

Tie up the five demons of desire with faith, charity and contentment, and you shall be acceptable. ||4||

ਮਕਾ ਮਿਹਰ ਰੋਜਾ ਪੈ ਖਾਕਾ ॥

Makaa Mihar Rojaa Pai Khaakaa ||

Let compassion be your Mecca, and the dust of the feet of the holy your fast.

ਭਿਸਤੁ ਪੀਰ ਲਫਜ ਕਮਾਇ ਅੰਦਾਜਾ ॥

Bhisath Peer Lafaj Kamaae Andhaajaa ||

Let Paradise be your practice of the Prophet's Word.

ਹੂਰ ਨੂਰ ਮੁਸਕੁ ਖੁਦਾਇਆ ਬੰਦਗੀ ਅਲਹ ਆਲਾ ਹੁਜਰਾ ॥੫॥

Hoor Noor Musak Khudhaaeiaa Bandhagee Aleh Aalaa Hujaraa ||5||

God is the beauty, the light and the fragrance. Meditation on Allah is the secluded meditation chamber. ||5||