ਆਖਣਿ ਅਉਖਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ਆਖਿ ॥੨॥

Aakhan Aoukhaa Naanakaa Aakh N Jaapai Aakh ||2||

It is so difficult to chant it, O Nanak; it cannot be chanted with the mouth. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮਨੁ ਰਹਸੀਐ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਆਈ ॥

Naae Suniai Man Rehaseeai Naamae Saanth Aaee ||

Hearing the Name, the mind is delighted. The Name brings peace and tranquility.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੀਐ ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Naae Suniai Man Thripatheeai Sabh Dhukh Gavaaee ||

Hearing the Name, the mind is satisfied, and all pains are taken away.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਊਪਜੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Naae Suniai Naao Oopajai Naamae Vaddiaaee ||

Hearing the Name, one becomes famous; the Name brings glorious greatness.

ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਸਭ ਜਾਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Naamae Hee Sabh Jaath Path Naamae Gath Paaee ||

The Name brings all honor and status; through the Name, salvation is obtained.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੬॥

Guramukh Naam Dhhiaaeeai Naanak Liv Laaee ||6||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Name; Nanak is lovingly attuned to the Name. ||6||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Salok Mehalaa 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਰਾਗੀ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਵੇਦੀ ॥

Jooth N Raaganaee Jooth N Vaedhanaee ||

Impurity does not come from music; impurity does not come from the Vedas.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਭੇਦੀ ॥

Jooth N Chandh Sooraj Kee Bhaedhee ||

Impurity does not come from the phases of the sun and the moon.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਅੰਨੀ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਨਾਈ ॥

Jooth N Annee Jooth N Naaee ||

Impurity does not come from food; impurity does not come from ritual cleansing baths.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਮੀਹੁ ਵਰ੍ਹਿਐ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ॥

Jooth N Meehu Varihaai Sabh Thhaaee ||

Impurity does not come from the rain, which falls everywhere.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਧਰਤੀ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਪਾਣੀ ॥

Jooth N Dhharathee Jooth N Paanee ||

Impurity does not come from the earth; impurity does not come from the water.

ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਪਉਣੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

Jooth N Pounai Maahi Samaanee ||

Impurity does not come from the air which is diffused everywhere.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਗੁਰਿਆ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

Naanak Niguriaa Gun Naahee Koe ||

O Nanak, the one who has no Guru, has no redeeming virtues at all.

ਮੁਹਿ ਫੇਰਿਐ ਮੁਹੁ ਜੂਠਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Muhi Faeriai Muhu Joothaa Hoe ||1||

Impurity comes from turning one's face away from God. ||1||

ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Mehalaa 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਚੁਲੀਆ ਸੁਚੀਆ ਜੇ ਭਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Naanak Chuleeaa Sucheeaa Jae Bhar Jaanai Koe ||

O Nanak, the mouth is truly cleansed by ritual cleansing, if you really know how to do it.

ਸੁਰਤੇ ਚੁਲੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਜੋਗੀ ਕਾ ਜਤੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Surathae Chulee Giaan Kee Jogee Kaa Jath Hoe ||

For the intuitively aware, cleansing is spiritual wisdom. For the Yogi, it is self-control.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਚੁਲੀ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕੀ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਕਾ ਸਤੁ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

Brehaman Chulee Santhokh Kee Girehee Kaa Sath Dhaan ||

For the Brahmin, cleansing is contentment; for the householder, it is truth and charity.

ਰਾਜੇ ਚੁਲੀ ਨਿਆਵ ਕੀ ਪੜਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Raajae Chulee Niaav Kee Parriaa Sach Dhhiaan ||

For the king, cleansing is justice; for the scholar, it is true meditation.

ਪਾਣੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਨ ਧੋਪਈ ਮੁਖਿ ਪੀਤੈ ਤਿਖ ਜਾਇ ॥

Paanee Chith N Dhhopee Mukh Peethai Thikh Jaae ||

The consciousness is not washed with water; you drink it to quench your thirst.

ਪਾਣੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਜਗਤ ਕਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਸਭੁ ਖਾਇ ॥੨॥

Paanee Pithaa Jagath Kaa Fir Paanee Sabh Khaae ||2||

Water is the father of the world; in the end, water destroys it all. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਭ ਸਿਧਿ ਹੈ ਰਿਧਿ ਪਿਛੈ ਆਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai Sabh Sidhh Hai Ridhh Pishhai Aavai ||

Hearing the Name, all supernatural spiritual powers are obtained, and wealth follows along.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai No Nidhh Milai Man Chindhiaa Paavai ||

Hearing the Name, the nine treasures are received, and the mind's desires are obtained.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਕਵਲਾ ਚਰਨ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai Santhokh Hoe Kavalaa Charan Dhhiaavai ||

Hearing the Name, contentment comes, and Maya meditates at one's feet.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਹਜੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai Sehaj Oopajai Sehajae Sukh Paavai ||

Hearing the Name, intuitive peace and poise wells up.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੭॥

Guramathee Naao Paaeeai Naanak Gun Gaavai ||7||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the Name is obtained; O Nanak, sing His Glorious Praises. ||7||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Salok Mehalaa 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਦੁਖ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੰਮਣੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਵਰਤਣੁ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

Dhukh Vich Janman Dhukh Maran Dhukh Varathan Sansaar ||

In pain, we are born; in pain, we die. In pain, we deal with the world.

ਦੁਖੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਅਗੈ ਆਖੀਐ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥

Dhukh Dhukh Agai Aakheeai Parrih Parrih Karehi Pukaar ||

Hereafter, there is said to be pain, only pain; the more the mortals read, the more they cry out.

ਦੁਖ ਕੀਆ ਪੰਡਾ ਖੁਲ੍ਹ੍ਹੀਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਨਿਕਲਿਓ ਕੋਇ ॥

Dhukh Keeaa Panddaa Khulheeaa Sukh N Nikaliou Koe ||

The packages of pain are untied, but peace does not emerge.

ਦੁਖ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੀਉ ਜਲਾਇਆ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਚਲਿਆ ਰੋਇ ॥

Dhukh Vich Jeeo Jalaaeiaa Dhukheeaa Chaliaa Roe ||

In pain, the soul burns; in pain, it departs weeping and wailing.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naanak Sifathee Rathiaa Man Than Hariaa Hoe ||

O Nanak, imbued with the Lord's Praise, the mind and body blossom forth, rejuvenated.

ਦੁਖ ਕੀਆ ਅਗੀ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਭੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਦਾਰੂ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Dhukh Keeaa Agee Maareeahi Bhee Dhukh Dhaaroo Hoe ||1||

In the fire of pain, the mortals die; but pain is also the cure. ||1||

ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Mehalaa 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਭਸੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਭਸੂ ਹੂ ਭਸੁ ਖੇਹ ॥

Naanak Dhuneeaa Bhas Rang Bhasoo Hoo Bhas Khaeh ||

O Nanak, worldly pleasures are nothing more than dust. They are the dust of the dust of ashes.

ਭਸੋ ਭਸੁ ਕਮਾਵਣੀ ਭੀ ਭਸੁ ਭਰੀਐ ਦੇਹ ॥

Bhaso Bhas Kamaavanee Bhee Bhas Bhareeai Dhaeh ||

The mortal earns only the dust of the dust; his body is covered with dust.

ਜਾ ਜੀਉ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਕਢੀਐ ਭਸੂ ਭਰਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jaa Jeeo Vichahu Kadteeai Bhasoo Bhariaa Jaae ||

When the soul is taken out of the body, it too is covered with dust.

ਅਗੈ ਲੇਖੈ ਮੰਗਿਐ ਹੋਰ ਦਸੂਣੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥

Agai Laekhai Mangiai Hor Dhasoonee Paae ||2||

And when one's account is called for in the world hereafter, he receives only ten times more dust. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸੁਚਿ ਸੰਜਮੋ ਜਮੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai Such Sanjamo Jam Naerr N Aavai ||

Hearing the Name, one is blessed with purity and self-control, and the Messenger of Death will not draw near.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਆਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai Ghatt Chaananaa Aanhaer Gavaavai ||

Hearing the Name, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਆਪੁ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai Aap Bujheeai Laahaa Naao Paavai ||

Hearing the Name, one comes to understand his own self, and the profit of the Name is obtained.

ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪਾਪ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Naae Suniai Paap Katteeahi Niramal Sach Paavai ||

Hearing the Name, sins are eradicated, and one meets the Immaculate True Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਇ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲੇ ਨਾਉ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥੮॥

Naanak Naae Suniai Mukh Oujalae Naao Guramukh Dhhiaavai ||8||

O Nanak, hearing the Name, one's face becomes radiant. As Gurmukh, meditate on the Name. ||8||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Salok Mehalaa 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਘਰਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਸਭਾ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Ghar Naaraaein Sabhaa Naal ||

In your home, is the Lord God, along with all your other gods.