ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਤਿਨਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਇਕੁ ਚਲਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Thin Karathai Eik Chalath Oupaaeiaa ||

The Creator has staged His Wondrous Play.

ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

Anehadh Baanee Sabadh Sunaaeiaa ||

I listen to the Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad, and the Bani of His Word.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ॥

Manamukh Bhoolae Guramukh Bujhaaeiaa ||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded and confused, while the Gurmukhs understand.

ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥

Kaaran Karathaa Karadhaa Aaeiaa ||1||

The Creator creates the Cause that causes. ||1||

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Gur Kaa Sabadh Maerai Anthar Dhhiaan ||

Deep within my being, I meditate on the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਹਉ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ho Kabahu N Shhoddo Har Kaa Naam ||1|| Rehaao ||

I shall never forsake the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਪਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਪੜਣ ਪਠਾਇਆ ॥

Pithaa Prehalaadh Parran Pathaaeiaa ||

Prahlaad's father sent him to school, to learn to read.

ਲੈ ਪਾਟੀ ਪਾਧੇ ਕੈ ਆਇਆ ॥

Lai Paattee Paadhhae Kai Aaeiaa ||

He took his writing tablet and went to the teacher.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਹ ਪੜਉ ਅਚਾਰ ॥

Naam Binaa Neh Parro Achaar ||

He said, ""I shall not read anything except the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਮੇਰੀ ਪਟੀਆ ਲਿਖਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Maeree Patteeaa Likh Dhaehu Gobindh Muraar ||2||

Write the Lord's Name on my tablet."||2||

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ਸਿਉ ਕਹਿਆ ਮਾਇ ॥

Puthr Prehilaadh Sio Kehiaa Maae ||

Prahlaad's mother said to her son,

ਪਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਨ ਪੜਹੁ ਰਹੀ ਸਮਝਾਇ ॥

Paravirath N Parrahu Rehee Samajhaae ||

"I advise you not to read anything except what you are taught."

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Nirabho Dhaathaa Har Jeeo Maerai Naal ||

He answered, ""The Great Giver, my Fearless Lord God is always with me.

ਜੇ ਹਰਿ ਛੋਡਉ ਤਉ ਕੁਲਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਗਾਲਿ ॥੩॥

Jae Har Shhoddo Tho Kul Laagai Gaal ||3||

If I were to forsake the Lord, then my family would be disgraced.""||3||

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦਿ ਸਭਿ ਚਾਟੜੇ ਵਿਗਾਰੇ ॥

Prehalaadh Sabh Chaattarrae Vigaarae ||

"Prahlaad has corrupted all the other students.

ਹਮਾਰਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਨ ਸੁਣੈ ਆਪਣੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

Hamaaraa Kehiaa N Sunai Aapanae Kaaraj Savaarae ||

He does not listen to what I say, and he does his own thing.

ਸਭ ਨਗਰੀ ਮਹਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥

Sabh Nagaree Mehi Bhagath Dhrirraaee ||

He instigated devotional worship in the townspeople.""

ਦੁਸਟ ਸਭਾ ਕਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਨ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੪॥

Dhusatt Sabhaa Kaa Kishh N Vasaaee ||4||

The gathering of the wicked people could not do anything against him. ||4||

ਸੰਡੈ ਮਰਕੈ ਕੀਈ ਪੂਕਾਰ ॥

Sanddai Marakai Keeee Pookaar ||

Sanda and Marka, his teachers, made the complaint.

ਸਭੇ ਦੈਤ ਰਹੇ ਝਖ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Sabhae Dhaith Rehae Jhakh Maar ||

All the demons kept trying in vain.

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Bhagath Janaa Kee Path Raakhai Soee ||

The Lord protected His humble devotee, and preserved his honor.

ਕੀਤੇ ਕੈ ਕਹਿਐ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥

Keethae Kai Kehiai Kiaa Hoee ||5||

What can be done by mere created beings? ||5||

ਕਿਰਤ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਦੈਤਿ ਰਾਜੁ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥

Kirath Sanjogee Dhaith Raaj Chalaaeiaa ||

Because of his past karma, the demon ruled over his kingdom.

ਹਰਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਿਨਿ ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ॥

Har N Boojhai Thin Aap Bhulaaeiaa ||

He did not realize the Lord; the Lord Himself confused him.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿਉ ਵਾਦੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Puthr Prehalaadh Sio Vaadh Rachaaeiaa ||

He started an argument with his son Prahlaad.

ਅੰਧਾ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਨੇੜੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੬॥

Andhhaa N Boojhai Kaal Naerrai Aaeiaa ||6||

The blind one did not understand that his death was approaching. ||6||

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਕੋਠੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਬਾਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਤਾਲਾ ॥

Prehalaadh Kothae Vich Raakhiaa Baar Dheeaa Thaalaa ||

Prahlaad was placed in a cell, and the door was locked.

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਡਰਈ ਮੇਰੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥

Nirabho Baalak Mool N Ddaree Maerai Anthar Gur Gopaalaa ||

The fearless child was not afraid at all. He said, ""Within my being, is the Guru, the Lord of the World.""

ਕੀਤਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਰੀਕੀ ਕਰੈ ਅਨਹੋਦਾ ਨਾਉ ਧਰਾਇਆ ॥

Keethaa Hovai Sareekee Karai Anehodhaa Naao Dhharaaeiaa ||

The created being tried to compete with his Creator, but he assumed this name in vain.

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੋੁ ਆਇ ਪਹੁਤਾ ਜਨ ਸਿਉ ਵਾਦੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੭॥

Jo Dhhur Likhiaa Suo Aae Pahuthaa Jan Sio Vaadh Rachaaeiaa ||7||

That which was predestined for him has come to pass; he started an argument with the Lord's humble servant. ||7||

ਪਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿਉ ਗੁਰਜ ਉਠਾਈ ॥

Pithaa Prehalaadh Sio Guraj Outhaaee ||

The father raised the club to strike down Prahlaad, saying,

ਕਹਾਂ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰਾ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥

Kehaan Thumhaaraa Jagadhees Gusaaee ||

"Where is your God, the Lord of the Universe, now?"

ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

Jagajeevan Dhaathaa Anth Sakhaaee ||

He replied, ""The Life of the World, the Great Giver, is my Help and Support in the end.

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੮॥

Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Rehiaa Samaaee ||8||

Wherever I look, I see Him permeating and prevailing.""||8||

ਥੰਮ੍ਹ੍ਹੁ ਉਪਾੜਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Thhanmha Oupaarr Har Aap Dhikhaaeiaa ||

Tearing down the pillars, the Lord Himself appeared.

ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ਦੈਤੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਪਚਾਇਆ ॥

Ahankaaree Dhaith Maar Pachaaeiaa ||

The egotistical demon was killed and destroyed.

ਭਗਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ॥

Bhagathaa Man Aanandh Vajee Vadhhaaee ||

The minds of the devotees were filled with bliss, and congratulations poured in.

ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੯॥

Apanae Saevak Ko Dhae Vaddiaaee ||9||

He blessed His servant with glorious greatness. ||9||

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Janman Maranaa Mohu Oupaaeiaa ||

He created birth, death and attachment.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ ਕਰਤੈ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Aavan Jaanaa Karathai Likh Paaeiaa ||

The Creator has ordained coming and going in reincarnation.

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਕੈ ਕਾਰਜਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Prehalaadh Kai Kaaraj Har Aap Dhikhaaeiaa ||

For the sake of Prahlaad, the Lord Himself appeared.

ਭਗਤਾ ਕਾ ਬੋਲੁ ਆਗੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੧੦॥

Bhagathaa Kaa Bol Aagai Aaeiaa ||10||

The word of the devotee came true. ||10||

ਦੇਵ ਕੁਲੀ ਲਖਿਮੀ ਕਉ ਕਰਹਿ ਜੈਕਾਰੁ ॥

Dhaev Kulee Lakhimee Ko Karehi Jaikaar ||

The gods proclaimed the victory of Lakshmi, and said,

ਮਾਤਾ ਨਰਸਿੰਘ ਕਾ ਰੂਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੁ ॥

Maathaa Narasingh Kaa Roop Nivaar ||

"O mother, make this form of the Man-lion disappear!"

ਲਖਿਮੀ ਭਉ ਕਰੈ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Lakhimee Bho Karai N Saakai Jaae ||

Lakshmi was afraid, and did not approach.