ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਭਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saach Sabadh Bin Kabahu N Shhoottas Birathhaa Janam Bhaeiou ||1|| Rehaao ||

Without the True Word of the Shabad, you shall never be released, and your life shall be totally useless. ||1||Pause||

ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਹਉ ਮਮਤਾ ਕਠਿਨ ਪੀਰ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

Than Mehi Kaam Krodhh Ho Mamathaa Kathin Peer Ath Bhaaree ||

Within the body are sexual desire, anger, egotism and attachment. This pain is so great, and so difficult to endure.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਰਸੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਤਰੁ ਤੂ ਤਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Raam Japahu Ras Rasanaa Ein Bidhh Thar Thoo Thaaree ||2||

As Gurmukh, chant the Lord's Name, and savor it with your tongue; in this way, you shall cross over to the other side. ||2||

ਬਹਰੇ ਕਰਨ ਅਕਲਿ ਭਈ ਹੋਛੀ ਸਬਦ ਸਹਜੁ ਨਹੀ ਬੂਝਿਆ ॥

Beharae Karan Akal Bhee Hoshhee Sabadh Sehaj Nehee Boojhiaa ||

Your ears are deaf, and your intellect is worthless, and still, you do not intuitively understand the Word of the Shabad.

ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਹਾਰਿਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਸੂਝਿਆ ॥੩॥

Janam Padhaarathh Manamukh Haariaa Bin Gur Andhh N Soojhiaa ||3||

The self-willed manmukh wastes this priceless human life and loses it. Without the Guru, the blind person cannot see. ||3||

ਰਹੈ ਉਦਾਸੁ ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥

Rehai Oudhaas Aas Niraasaa Sehaj Dhhiaan Bairaagee ||

Whoever remains detached and free of desire in the midst of desire - and whoever, unattached, intuitively meditates on the Celestial Lord

ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥੪॥੨॥੩॥

Pranavath Naanak Guramukh Shhoottas Raam Naam Liv Laagee ||4||2||3||

- prays Nanak, as Gurmukh, he is released. He is lovingly attuned to the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||||2||3||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 1 ||

Bhairao, First Mehl:

ਭੂੰਡੀ ਚਾਲ ਚਰਣ ਕਰ ਖਿਸਰੇ ਤੁਚਾ ਦੇਹ ਕੁਮਲਾਨੀ ॥

Bhoonddee Chaal Charan Kar Khisarae Thuchaa Dhaeh Kumalaanee ||

His walk becomes weak and clumsy, his feet and hands shake, and the skin of his body is withered and wrinkled.

ਨੇਤ੍ਰੀ ਧੁੰਧਿ ਕਰਨ ਭਏ ਬਹਰੇ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੧॥

Naethree Dhhundhh Karan Bheae Beharae Manamukh Naam N Jaanee ||1||

His eyes are dim, his ears are deaf, and yet, the self-willed manmukh does not know the Naam. ||1||

ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਗਿ ਆਇ ॥

Andhhulae Kiaa Paaeiaa Jag Aae ||

O blind man, what have you obtained by coming into the world?

ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਲੇ ਮੂਲੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Raam Ridhai Nehee Gur Kee Saevaa Chaalae Mool Gavaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Lord is not in your heart, and you do not serve the Guru. After wasting your capital, you shall have to depart. ||1||Pause||

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਨਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਜਬ ਬੋਲੈ ਤਬ ਫੀਕੇ ॥

Jihavaa Rang Nehee Har Raathee Jab Bolai Thab Feekae ||

Your tongue is not imbued with the Love of the Lord; whatever you say is tasteless and insipid.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਵਿਆਪਸਿ ਪਸੂ ਭਏ ਕਦੇ ਹੋਹਿ ਨ ਨੀਕੇ ॥੨॥

Santh Janaa Kee Nindhaa Viaapas Pasoo Bheae Kadhae Hohi N Neekae ||2||

You indulge in slander of the Saints; becoming a beast, you shall never be noble. ||2||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਾ ਰਸੁ ਵਿਰਲੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Anmrith Kaa Ras Viralee Paaeiaa Sathigur Mael Milaaeae ||

Only a few obtain the sublime essence of the Ambrosial Amrit, united in Union with the True Guru.

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਸਬਦ ਭੇਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਆਇਆ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਤਾਏ ॥੩॥

Jab Lag Sabadh Bhaedh Nehee Aaeiaa Thab Lag Kaal Santhaaeae ||3||

As long as the mortal does not come to understand the mystery of the Shabad, the Word of God, he shall continue to be tormented by death. ||3||

ਅਨ ਕੋ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਏਕੋ ਦਰੁ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ॥

An Ko Dhar Ghar Kabehoo N Jaanas Eaeko Dhar Sachiaaraa ||

Whoever finds the door of the One True Lord, does not know any other house or door.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਵਿਚਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੪॥

Gur Parasaadh Param Padh Paaeiaa Naanak Kehai Vichaaraa ||4||3||4||

By Guru's Grace, I have obtained the supreme status; so says poor Nanak. ||4||3||4||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 1 ||

Bhairao, First Mehl:

ਸਗਲੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਸੋਵਤ ਗਲਿ ਫਾਹੀ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਜੰਜਾਲਿ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Sagalee Rain Sovath Gal Faahee Dhinas Janjaal Gavaaeiaa ||

He spends the entire night in sleep; the noose is tied around his neck. His day is wasted in worldly entanglements.

ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਘੜੀ ਨਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਇਹੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Khin Pal Gharree Nehee Prabh Jaaniaa Jin Eihu Jagath Oupaaeiaa ||1||

He does not know God, who created this world, for a moment, for even an instant. ||1||

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

Man Rae Kio Shhoottas Dhukh Bhaaree ||

O mortal, how will you escape this terrible disaster?

ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਆਵਸਿ ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਜਾਵਸਿ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਗੁਣਕਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kiaa Lae Aavas Kiaa Lae Jaavas Raam Japahu Gunakaaree ||1|| Rehaao ||

What did you bring with you, and what will you take away? Meditate on the Lord, the Most Worthy and Generous Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਊਂਧਉ ਕਵਲੁ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਛੀ ਮਨਿ ਅੰਧੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਧੰਧਾ ॥

Oonadhho Kaval Manamukh Math Hoshhee Man Andhhai Sir Dhhandhhaa ||

The heart-lotus of the self-willed manmukh is upside-down; his intellect is shallow; his mind is blind, and his head is entangled in worldly affairs.

ਕਾਲੁ ਬਿਕਾਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਗਲਿ ਫੰਧਾ ॥੨॥

Kaal Bikaal Sadhaa Sir Thaerai Bin Naavai Gal Fandhhaa ||2||

Death and re-birth constantly hang over your head; without the Name, your neck shall be caught in the noose. ||2||

ਡਗਰੀ ਚਾਲ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਫੁਨਿ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਭਾਈ ॥

Ddagaree Chaal Naethr Fun Andhhulae Sabadh Surath Nehee Bhaaee ||

Your steps are unsteady, and your eyes are blind; you are not aware of the Word of the Shabad, O Sibling of Destiny.

ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਹੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਅੰਧੁਲਉ ਧੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਈ ॥੩॥

Saasathr Baedh Thrai Gun Hai Maaeiaa Andhhulo Dhhandhh Kamaaee ||3||

The Shaastras and the Vedas keep the mortal bound to the three modes of Maya, and so he performs his deeds blindly. ||3||

ਖੋਇਓ ਮੂਲੁ ਲਾਭੁ ਕਹ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ॥

Khoeiou Mool Laabh Keh Paavas Dhuramath Giaan Vihoonae ||

He loses his capital - how can he earn any profit? The evil-minded person has no spiritual wisdom at all.

ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਿ ਪਤੀਣੇ ॥੪॥੪॥੫॥

Sabadh Beechaar Raam Ras Chaakhiaa Naanak Saach Patheenae ||4||4||5||

Contemplating the Shabad, he drinks in the sublime essence of the Lord; O Nanak, his faith is confirmed in the Truth. ||4||4||5||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 1 ||

Bhairao, First Mehl:

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਸਨਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

Gur Kai Sang Rehai Dhin Raathee Raam Rasan Rang Raathaa ||

He remains with the Guru day and night and his tongue savors the savory taste of the Lord's Love.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਸਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣਸਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਣਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥੧॥

Avar N Jaanas Sabadh Pashhaanas Anthar Jaan Pashhaathaa ||1||

He does not know any other; he realizes the Word of the Shabad. He knows and realizes the Lord deep within his own being. ||1||

ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਐਸਾ ਮੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

So Jan Aisaa Mai Man Bhaavai ||

Such a humble person is pleasing to my mind.

ਆਪੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aap Maar Aparanpar Raathaa Gur Kee Kaar Kamaavai ||1|| Rehaao ||

He conquers his self-conceit, and is imbued with the Infinite Lord. He serves the Guru. ||1||Pause||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਦੇਸੋ ॥

Anthar Baahar Purakh Niranjan Aadh Purakh Aadhaeso ||

Deep within my being, and outside as well, is the Immaculate Lord God. I bow humbly before that Primal Lord God.

ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਵੇਸੋ ॥੨॥

Ghatt Ghatt Anthar Sarab Niranthar Rav Rehiaa Sach Vaeso ||2||

Deep within each and every heart, and amidst all, the Embodiment of Truth is permeating and pervading. ||2||