ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਦੋਵੈ ਤਰਫਾ ਉਪਾਈਓਨੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਕਤਿ ਸਿਵ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Dhovai Tharafaa Oupaaeeoun Vich Sakath Siv Vaasaa ||

He created both sides; Shiva dwells within Shakti (the soul dwells within the material universe).

ਸਕਤੀ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥

Sakathee Kinai N Paaeiou Fir Janam Binaasaa ||

Through the material universe of Shakti, no one has ever found the Lord; they continue to be born and die in reincarnation.

ਗੁਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸਾਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਪਿ ਸਾਸ ਗਿਰਾਸਾ ॥

Gur Saeviai Saath Paaeeai Jap Saas Giraasaa ||

Serving the Guru, peace is found, meditating on the Lord with every breath and morsel of food.

ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਸੋਧਿ ਦੇਖੁ ਊਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸਾ ॥

Simrith Saasath Sodhh Dhaekh Ootham Har Dhaasaa ||

Searching and looking through the Simritees and the Shaastras, I have found that the most sublime person is the slave of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕੋ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਨਾਮੇ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਸਾ ॥੧੦॥

Naanak Naam Binaa Ko Thhir Nehee Naamae Bal Jaasaa ||10||

O Nanak, without the Naam, nothing is permanent and stable; I am a sacrifice to the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||10||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਹੋਵਾ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਜੋਤਕੀ ਵੇਦ ਪੜਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਚਾਰਿ ॥

Hovaa Panddith Jothakee Vaedh Parraa Mukh Chaar ||

I might become a Pandit, a religious scholar, or an astrologer, and recite the four Vedas with my mouth;

ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਮਧੇ ਪੂਜੀਆ ਅਪਣੈ ਚਜਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Nav Khandd Madhhae Poojeeaa Apanai Chaj Veechaar ||

I might be worshipped throughout the nine regions of the earth for my wisdom and thought;

ਮਤੁ ਸਚਾ ਅਖਰੁ ਭੁਲਿ ਜਾਇ ਚਉਕੈ ਭਿਟੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Math Sachaa Akhar Bhul Jaae Choukai Bhittai N Koe ||

Let me not forget the Word of Truth, that no one can touch my sacred cooking square.

ਝੂਠੇ ਚਉਕੇ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਚਾ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Jhoothae Choukae Naanakaa Sachaa Eaeko Soe ||1||

Such cooking squares are false, O Nanak; only the One Lord is True. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Aap Oupaaeae Karae Aap Aapae Nadhar Karaee ||

He Himself creates and He Himself acts; He bestows His Glance of Grace.

ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Aapae Dhae Vaddiaaeeaa Kahu Naanak Sachaa Soe ||2||

He Himself grants glorious greatness; says Nanak, He is the True Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਕੰਟਕੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੰਟਕੁ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ॥

Kanttak Kaal Eaek Hai Hor Kanttak N Soojhai ||

Only death is painful; I cannot conceive of anything else as painful.

ਅਫਰਿਓ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਪਾਪੀ ਸਿਉ ਲੂਝੈ ॥

Afariou Jag Mehi Varathadhaa Paapee Sio Loojhai ||

It is unstoppable; it stalks and pervades the world, and fights with the sinners.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਭੇਦੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

Gur Sabadhee Har Bhaedheeai Har Jap Har Boojhai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, one is immersed in the Lord. Meditating on the Lord, one comes to realize the Lord.

ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਜੋ ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਜੂਝੈ ॥

So Har Saranaaee Shhutteeai Jo Man Sio Joojhai ||

He alone is emancipated in the Sanctuary of the Lord, who struggles with his own mind.

ਮਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੁ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਸੀਝੈ ॥੧੧॥

Man Veechaar Har Jap Karae Har Dharageh Seejhai ||11||

One who contemplates and meditates on the Lord in his mind, succeeds in the Court of the Lord. ||11||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਸਾਖਤੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਚੁ ਕਬੂਲੁ ॥

Hukam Rajaaee Saakhathee Dharageh Sach Kabool ||

Submit to the Will of the Lord Commander; in His Court, only Truth is accepted.

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗਸੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਭੂਲੁ ॥

Saahib Laekhaa Mangasee Dhuneeaa Dhaekh N Bhool ||

Your Lord and Master shall call you to account; do not go astray on beholding the world.

ਦਿਲ ਦਰਵਾਨੀ ਜੋ ਕਰੇ ਦਰਵੇਸੀ ਦਿਲੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

Dhil Dharavaanee Jo Karae Dharavaesee Dhil Raas ||

One who keeps watch over his heart, and keeps his heart pure, is a dervish, a saintly devotee.

ਇਸਕ ਮੁਹਬਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਲੇਖਾ ਕਰਤੇ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

Eisak Muhabath Naanakaa Laekhaa Karathae Paas ||1||

Love and affection, O Nanak, are in the accounts placed before the Creator. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਅਲਗਉ ਜੋਇ ਮਧੂਕੜਉ ਸਾਰੰਗਪਾਣਿ ਸਬਾਇ ॥

Alago Joe Madhhookarro Saarangapaan Sabaae ||

One who is unattached like the bumble bee, sees the Lord of the world everywhere.

ਹੀਰੈ ਹੀਰਾ ਬੇਧਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੰਠਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੨॥

Heerai Heeraa Baedhhiaa Naanak Kanth Subhaae ||2||

The diamond of his mind is pierced through with the Diamond of the Lord's Name; O Nanak, his neck is embellished with it. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਾਲੁ ਵਿਆਪਦਾ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Manamukh Kaal Viaapadhaa Mohi Maaeiaa Laagae ||

The self-willed manmukhs are afflicted by death; they cling to Maya in emotional attachment.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਮਾਰਿ ਪਛਾੜਸੀ ਭਾਇ ਦੂਜੈ ਠਾਗੇ ॥

Khin Mehi Maar Pashhaarrasee Bhaae Dhoojai Thaagae ||

In an instant, they are thrown to the ground and killed; in the love of duality, they are deluded.

ਫਿਰਿ ਵੇਲਾ ਹਥਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਡੰਡੁ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Fir Vaelaa Hathh N Aavee Jam Kaa Ddandd Laagae ||

This opportunity shall not come into their hands again; they are beaten by the Messenger of Death with his stick.

ਤਿਨ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

Thin Jam Ddandd N Lagee Jo Har Liv Jaagae ||

But Death's stick does not even strike those who remain awake and aware in the Love of the Lord.

ਸਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਛਡਾਵਣੀ ਸਭ ਤੁਧੈ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੧੨॥

Sabh Thaeree Thudhh Shhaddaavanee Sabh Thudhhai Laagae ||12||

All are Yours, and cling to You; only You can save them. ||12||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਸਰਬੇ ਜੋਇ ਅਗਛਮੀ ਦੂਖੁ ਘਨੇਰੋ ਆਥਿ ॥

Sarabae Joe Agashhamee Dhookh Ghanaero Aathh ||

See the imperishable Lord everywhere; attachment to wealth brings only great pain.

ਕਾਲਰੁ ਲਾਦਸਿ ਸਰੁ ਲਾਘਣਉ ਲਾਭੁ ਨ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸਾਥਿ ॥੧॥

Kaalar Laadhas Sar Laaghano Laabh N Poonjee Saathh ||1||

Loaded with dust, you have to cross over the world-ocean; you are not carrying the profit and capital of the Name with you. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸਾਚਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੂ ਅਖੁਟਉ ਦਰਬੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

Poonjee Saacho Naam Thoo Akhutto Dharab Apaar ||

My capital is Your True Name, O Lord; this wealth is inexhaustible and infinite.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਖਰੁ ਨਿਰਮਲਉ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਾਹੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Vakhar Niramalo Dhhann Saahu Vaapaar ||2||

O Nanak, this merchandise is immaculate; blessed is the banker who trades in it. ||2||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਪੂਰਬ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਰਾਣਿ ਲੈ ਮੋਟਉ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਮਾਣਿ ॥

Poorab Preeth Piraan Lai Motto Thaakur Maan ||

Know and enjoy the primal, eternal Love of the Great Lord and Master.

ਮਾਥੈ ਊਭੈ ਜਮੁ ਮਾਰਸੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਲਣੁ ਨਾਮਿ ॥੩॥

Maathhai Oobhai Jam Maarasee Naanak Maelan Naam ||3||

Blessed with the Naam, O Nanak, you shall strike down the Messenger of Death, and push his face to the ground. ||3||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਆਪੇ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਓਨੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Aapae Pindd Savaarioun Vich Nav Nidhh Naam ||

He Himself has embellished the body, and placed the nine treasures of the Naam within it.

ਇਕਿ ਆਪੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਤਿਨ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਕਾਮੁ ॥

Eik Aapae Bharam Bhulaaeian Thin Nihafal Kaam ||

He confuses some in doubt; fruitless are their actions.

ਇਕਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੁਝਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ॥

Eikanee Guramukh Bujhiaa Har Aatham Raam ||

Some, as Gurmukh, realize their Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਇਕਨੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਕੈ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਊਤਮ ਕਾਮੁ ॥

Eikanee Sun Kai Manniaa Har Ootham Kaam ||

Some listen to the Lord, and obey Him; sublime and exalted are their actions.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਗਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧੩॥

Anthar Har Rang Oupajiaa Gaaeiaa Har Gun Naam ||13||

Love for the Lord wells up deep within, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name. ||13||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl: