ਬੇਦੁ ਵਪਾਰੀ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਕਰਮੀ ਪਲੈ ਹੋਇ ॥

Baedh Vapaaree Giaan Raas Karamee Palai Hoe ||

The Vedas are only merchants; spiritual wisdom is the capital; by His Grace, it is received.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਸੀ ਬਾਹਰਾ ਲਦਿ ਨ ਚਲਿਆ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Raasee Baaharaa Ladh N Chaliaa Koe ||2||

O Nanak, without capital, no one has ever departed with profit. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਨਿੰਮੁ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਚੀਐ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Ninm Birakh Bahu Sancheeai Anmrith Ras Paaeiaa ||

You can water a bitter neem tree with ambrosial nectar.

ਬਿਸੀਅਰੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਿ ਵਿਸਾਹੀਐ ਬਹੁ ਦੂਧੁ ਪੀਆਇਆ ॥

Biseear Manthr Visaaheeai Bahu Dhoodhh Peeaaeiaa ||

You can feed a venomous snake lots of milk.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅਭਿੰਨੁ ਨ ਭਿਜਈ ਪਥਰੁ ਨਾਵਾਇਆ ॥

Manamukh Abhinn N Bhijee Pathhar Naavaaeiaa ||

The self-willed manmukh is resistant; he cannot be softened. You might as well water a stone.

ਬਿਖੁ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਿੰਚੀਐ ਬਿਖੁ ਕਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Bikh Mehi Anmrith Sincheeai Bikh Kaa Fal Paaeiaa ||

Irrigating a poisonous plant with ambrosial nectar, only poisonous fruit is obtained.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਭ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇਆ ॥੧੬॥

Naanak Sangath Mael Har Sabh Bikh Lehi Jaaeiaa ||16||

O Lord, please unite Nanak with the Sangat, the Holy Congregation, so that he may be rid of all poison. ||16||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਮਰਣਿ ਨ ਮੂਰਤੁ ਪੁਛਿਆ ਪੁਛੀ ਥਿਤਿ ਨ ਵਾਰੁ ॥

Maran N Moorath Pushhiaa Pushhee Thhith N Vaar ||

Death does not ask the time; it does not ask the date or the day of the week.

ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਲਦਿਆ ਇਕਿ ਲਦਿ ਚਲੇ ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਬਧੇ ਭਾਰ ॥

Eikanhee Ladhiaa Eik Ladh Chalae Eikanhee Badhhae Bhaar ||

Some have packed up, and some who have packed up have gone.

ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਹੋਈ ਸਾਖਤੀ ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਹੋਈ ਸਾਰ ॥

Eikanhaa Hoee Saakhathee Eikanhaa Hoee Saar ||

Some are severely punished, and some are taken care of.

ਲਸਕਰ ਸਣੈ ਦਮਾਮਿਆ ਛੁਟੇ ਬੰਕ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

Lasakar Sanai Dhamaamiaa Shhuttae Bank Dhuaar ||

They must leave their armies and drums, and their beautiful mansions.

ਨਾਨਕ ਢੇਰੀ ਛਾਰੁ ਕੀ ਭੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਹੋਈ ਛਾਰ ॥੧॥

Naanak Dtaeree Shhaar Kee Bhee Fir Hoee Shhaar ||1||

O Nanak, the pile of dust is once again reduced to dust. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਢੇਰੀ ਢਹਿ ਪਈ ਮਿਟੀ ਸੰਦਾ ਕੋਟੁ ॥

Naanak Dtaeree Dtehi Pee Mittee Sandhaa Kott ||

O Nanak, the pile shall fall apart; the fortress of the body is made of dust.

ਭੀਤਰਿ ਚੋਰੁ ਬਹਾਲਿਆ ਖੋਟੁ ਵੇ ਜੀਆ ਖੋਟੁ ॥੨॥

Bheethar Chor Behaaliaa Khott Vae Jeeaa Khott ||2||

The thief has settled within you; O soul, your life is false. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਜਿਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਹੈ ਨਕ ਵਢੇ ਨਕ ਵਢਾਇਆ ॥

Jin Andhar Nindhaa Dhusatt Hai Nak Vadtae Nak Vadtaaeiaa ||

Those who are filled with vicious slander, shall have their noses cut, and be shamed.

ਮਹਾ ਕਰੂਪ ਦੁਖੀਏ ਸਦਾ ਕਾਲੇ ਮੁਹ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Mehaa Karoop Dhukheeeae Sadhaa Kaalae Muh Maaeiaa ||

They are totally ugly, and always in pain. Their faces are blackened by Maya.

ਭਲਕੇ ਉਠਿ ਨਿਤ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਹਿਰਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੁਰਾਇਆ ॥

Bhalakae Outh Nith Par Dharab Hirehi Har Naam Churaaeiaa ||

They rise early in the morning, to cheat and steal from others; they hide from the Lord's Name.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਤ ਕਰਹੁ ਰਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥

Har Jeeo Thin Kee Sangath Math Karahu Rakh Laehu Har Raaeiaa ||

O Dear Lord, let me not even associate with them; save me from them, O my Sovereign Lord King.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਇਐ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੭॥

Naanak Paeiai Kirath Kamaavadhae Manamukh Dhukh Paaeiaa ||17||

O Nanak, the self-willed manmukhs act according to their past deeds, producing nothing but pain. ||17||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੪ ॥

Salok Ma 4 ||

Shalok, Fourth Mehl:

ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਹੈ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਖਸਮਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sabh Koee Hai Khasam Kaa Khasamahu Sabh Ko Hoe ||

Everyone belongs to our Lord and Master. Everyone came from Him.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Hukam Pashhaanai Khasam Kaa Thaa Sach Paavai Koe ||

Only by realizing the Hukam of His Command, is Truth obtained.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਬੁਰਾ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Aap Pashhaaneeai Buraa N Dheesai Koe ||

The Gurmukh realizes his own self; no one appears evil to him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਹਿਲਾ ਆਇਆ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Naanak Guramukh Naam Dhhiaaeeai Sehilaa Aaeiaa Soe ||1||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. Fruitful is his coming into the world. ||1||

ਮਃ ੪ ॥

Ma 4 ||

Fourth Mehl:

ਸਭਨਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Sabhanaa Dhaathaa Aap Hai Aapae Maelanehaar ||

He Himself is the Giver of all; He unites all with Himself.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Sabadh Milae N Vishhurrehi Jinaa Saeviaa Har Dhaathaar ||2||

O Nanak, they are united with the Word of the Shabad; serving the Lord, the Great Giver, they shall never be separated from Him again. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੈ ਨਾਉ ਉਗਵਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Guramukh Hiradhai Saanth Hai Naao Ougav Aaeiaa ||

Peace and tranquility fill the heart of the Gurmukh; the Name wells up within them.

ਜਪ ਤਪ ਤੀਰਥ ਸੰਜਮ ਕਰੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Jap Thap Theerathh Sanjam Karae Maerae Prabh Bhaaeiaa ||

Chanting and meditation, penance and self-discipline, and bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage - the merits of these come by pleasing my God.

ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Hiradhaa Sudhh Har Saevadhae Sohehi Gun Gaaeiaa ||

So serve the Lord with a pure heart; singing His Glorious Praises, you shall be embellished and exalted.

ਮੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਏਵੈ ਭਾਵਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥

Maerae Har Jeeo Eaevai Bhaavadhaa Guramukh Tharaaeiaa ||

My Dear Lord is pleased by this; he carries the Gurmukh across.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੇਲਿਅਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਹਾਇਆ ॥੧੮॥

Naanak Guramukh Maelian Har Dhar Sohaaeiaa ||18||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh is merged with the Lord; he is embellished in His Court. ||18||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਧਨਵੰਤਾ ਇਵ ਹੀ ਕਹੈ ਅਵਰੀ ਧਨ ਕਉ ਜਾਉ ॥

Dhhanavanthaa Eiv Hee Kehai Avaree Dhhan Ko Jaao ||

Thus speaks the wealthy man: I should go and get more wealth.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਦਿਨਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਨਿ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥

Naanak Niradhhan Thith Dhin Jith Dhin Visarai Naao ||1||

Nanak becomes poor on that day when he forgets the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੂਰਜੁ ਚੜੈ ਵਿਜੋਗਿ ਸਭਸੈ ਘਟੈ ਆਰਜਾ ॥

Sooraj Charrai Vijog Sabhasai Ghattai Aarajaa ||

The sun rises and sets, and the lives of all run out.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਤਾ ਭੋਗਿ ਕੋਈ ਹਾਰੈ ਕੋ ਜਿਣੈ ॥

Than Man Rathaa Bhog Koee Haarai Ko Jinai ||

The mind and body experience pleasures; one loses, and another wins.

ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਭਰਿਆ ਫੂਕਿ ਆਖਣਿ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਥੰਮ੍ਹ੍ਹੀਐ ॥

Sabh Ko Bhariaa Fook Aakhan Kehan N Thhanmheeai ||

Everyone is puffed up with pride; even after they are spoken to, they do not stop.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵੇਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਫੂਕ ਕਢਾਏ ਢਹਿ ਪਵੈ ॥੨॥

Naanak Vaekhai Aap Fook Kadtaaeae Dtehi Pavai ||2||

O Nanak, the Lord Himself sees all; when He takes the air out of the balloon, the body falls. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਥਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Sathasangath Naam Nidhhaan Hai Jithhahu Har Paaeiaa ||

The treasure of the Name is in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. There, the Lord is found.