ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਆਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Ghatt Chaananaa Aanhaer Gavaaeiaa ||

By Guru's Grace, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled.

ਲੋਹਾ ਪਾਰਸਿ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਆਇਆ ॥

Lohaa Paaras Bhaetteeai Kanchan Hoe Aaeiaa ||

Iron is transformed into gold, when it touches the Philosopher's Stone.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Naanak Sathigur Miliai Naao Paaeeai Mil Naam Dhhiaaeiaa ||

O Nanak, meeting with the True Guru, the Name is obtained. Meeting Him, the mortal meditates on the Name.

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੈ ਪੋਤੈ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੯॥

Jinh Kai Pothai Punn Hai Thinhee Dharasan Paaeiaa ||19||

Those who have virtue as their treasure, obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. ||19||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਕਾ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਜਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਵੇਚਹਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

Dhhrig Thinaa Kaa Jeeviaa J Likh Likh Vaechehi Naao ||

Cursed are the lives of those who read and write the Lord's Name to sell it.

ਖੇਤੀ ਜਿਨ ਕੀ ਉਜੜੈ ਖਲਵਾੜੇ ਕਿਆ ਥਾਉ ॥

Khaethee Jin Kee Oujarrai Khalavaarrae Kiaa Thhaao ||

Their crop is devastated - what harvest will they have?

ਸਚੈ ਸਰਮੈ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਅਗੈ ਲਹਹਿ ਨ ਦਾਦਿ ॥

Sachai Saramai Baaharae Agai Lehehi N Dhaadh ||

Lacking truth and humility, they shall not be appreciated in the world hereafter.

ਅਕਲਿ ਏਹ ਨ ਆਖੀਐ ਅਕਲਿ ਗਵਾਈਐ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

Akal Eaeh N Aakheeai Akal Gavaaeeai Baadh ||

Wisdom which leads to arguments is not called wisdom.

ਅਕਲੀ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਅਕਲੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

Akalee Saahib Saeveeai Akalee Paaeeai Maan ||

Wisdom leads us to serve our Lord and Master; through wisdom, honor is obtained.

ਅਕਲੀ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਕੈ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਅਕਲੀ ਕੀਚੈ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

Akalee Parrih Kai Bujheeai Akalee Keechai Dhaan ||

Wisdom does not come by reading textbooks; wisdom inspires us to give in charity.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਰਾਹੁ ਏਹੁ ਹੋਰਿ ਗਲਾਂ ਸੈਤਾਨੁ ॥੧॥

Naanak Aakhai Raahu Eaehu Hor Galaan Saithaan ||1||

Says Nanak, this is the Path; other things lead to Satan. ||1||

ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

ਜੈਸਾ ਕਰੈ ਕਹਾਵੈ ਤੈਸਾ ਐਸੀ ਬਨੀ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥

Jaisaa Karai Kehaavai Thaisaa Aisee Banee Jaroorath ||

Mortals are known by their actions; this is the way it has to be.

ਹੋਵਹਿ ਲਿੰਙ ਝਿੰਙ ਨਹ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਐਸੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੂਰਤਿ ॥

Hovehi Linn(g) Jhinn(g) Neh Hovehi Aisee Keheeai Soorath ||

They should show goodness, and not be deformed by their actions; this is how they are called beautiful.

ਜੋ ਓਸੁ ਇਛੇ ਸੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ਤਾਂ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੀਐ ਮੂਰਤਿ ॥੨॥

Jo Ous Eishhae So Fal Paaeae Thaan Naanak Keheeai Moorath ||2||

Whatever they desire, they shall receive; O Nanak, they become the very image of God. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਹੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਿ ਫਲਿਆ ॥

Sathigur Anmrith Birakh Hai Anmrith Ras Faliaa ||

The True Guru is the tree of ambrosia. it bears the fruit of sweet nectar.

ਜਿਸੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੋ ਲਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਿਲਿਆ ॥

Jis Paraapath So Lehai Gur Sabadhee Miliaa ||

He alone receives it, who is so pre-destined, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਜੋ ਚਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਲਿਆ ॥

Sathigur Kai Bhaanai Jo Chalai Har Saethee Raliaa ||

One who walks in harmony with the Will of the True Guru, is blended with the Lord.

ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਈ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਬਲਿਆ ॥

Jamakaal Johi N Sakee Ghatt Chaanan Baliaa ||

The Messenger of Death cannot even see him; his heart is illumined with God's Light.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਗਰਭਿ ਨ ਗਲਿਆ ॥੨੦॥

Naanak Bakhas Milaaeian Fir Garabh N Galiaa ||20||

O Nanak, God forgives him, and blends him with Himself; he does not rot away in the womb of reincarnation ever again. ||20||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥

Sach Varath Santhokh Theerathh Giaan Dhhiaan Eisanaan ||

Those who have truth as their fast, contentment as their sacred shrine of pilgrimage, spiritual wisdom and meditation as their cleansing bath,

ਦਇਆ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਖਿਮਾ ਜਪਮਾਲੀ ਤੇ ਮਾਣਸ ਪਰਧਾਨ ॥

Dhaeiaa Dhaevathaa Khimaa Japamaalee Thae Maanas Paradhhaan ||

Kindness as their deity, and forgiveness as their chanting beads - they are the most excellent people.

ਜੁਗਤਿ ਧੋਤੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਚਉਕਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jugath Dhhothee Surath Choukaa Thilak Karanee Hoe ||

Those who take the Way as their loincloth, and intuitive awareness their ritualistically purified enclosure, with good deeds their ceremonial forehead mark,

ਭਾਉ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਤ ਕੋਈ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥

Bhaao Bhojan Naanakaa Viralaa Th Koee Koe ||1||

And love their food - O Nanak, they are very rare. ||1||

ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Mehalaa 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਨਉਮੀ ਨੇਮੁ ਸਚੁ ਜੇ ਕਰੈ ॥

Noumee Naem Sach Jae Karai ||

On the ninth day of the month, make a vow to speak the Truth,

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਉਚਰੈ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Thrisanaa Oucharai ||

And your sexual desire, anger and desire shall be eaten up.

ਦਸਮੀ ਦਸੇ ਦੁਆਰ ਜੇ ਠਾਕੈ ਏਕਾਦਸੀ ਏਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Dhasamee Dhasae Dhuaar Jae Thaakai Eaekaadhasee Eaek Kar Jaanai ||

On the tenth day, regulate your ten doors; on the eleventh day, know that the Lord is One.

ਦੁਆਦਸੀ ਪੰਚ ਵਸਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥

Dhuaadhasee Panch Vasagath Kar Raakhai Tho Naanak Man Maanai ||

On the twelfth day, the five thieves are subdued, and then, O Nanak, the mind is pleased and appeased.

ਐਸਾ ਵਰਤੁ ਰਹੀਜੈ ਪਾਡੇ ਹੋਰ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਖ ਕਿਆ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

Aisaa Varath Reheejai Paaddae Hor Bahuth Sikh Kiaa Dheejai ||2||

Observe such a fast as this, O Pandit, O religious scholar; of what use are all the other teachings? ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਭੂਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਰੰਗ ਰਾਇ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Bhoopath Raajae Rang Raae Sanchehi Bikh Maaeiaa ||

Kings, rulers and monarchs enjoy pleasures and gather the poison of Maya.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਵਧਾਇਦੇ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਚੁਰਾਇਆ ॥

Kar Kar Haeth Vadhhaaeidhae Par Dharab Churaaeiaa ||

In love with it, they collect more and more, stealing the wealth of others.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਨ ਵਿਸਹਹਿ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗਾਇਆ ॥

Puthr Kalathr N Visehehi Bahu Preeth Lagaaeiaa ||

They do not trust their own children or spouses; they are totally attached to the love of Maya.

ਵੇਖਦਿਆ ਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਧੁਹਿ ਗਈ ਪਛੁਤਹਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਇਆ ॥

Vaekhadhiaa Hee Maaeiaa Dhhuhi Gee Pashhuthehi Pashhuthaaeiaa ||

But even as they look on, Maya cheats them, and they come to regret and repent.

ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਧੇ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੨੧॥

Jam Dhar Badhhae Maareeahi Naanak Har Bhaaeiaa ||21||

Bound and gagged at Death's door, they are beaten and punished; O Nanak, it pleases the Will of the Lord. ||21||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੀਤ ॥

Giaan Vihoonaa Gaavai Geeth ||

The one who lacks spiritual wisdom sings religious songs.

ਭੁਖੇ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਘਰੇ ਮਸੀਤਿ ॥

Bhukhae Mulaan Gharae Maseeth ||

The hungry Mullah turns his home into a mosque.

ਮਖਟੂ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਏ ॥

Makhattoo Hoe Kai Kann Parraaeae ||

The lazy unemployed has his ears pierced to look like a Yogi.

ਫਕਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਜਾਤਿ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Fakar Karae Hor Jaath Gavaaeae ||

Someone else becomes a pan-handler, and loses his social status.

ਗੁਰੁ ਪੀਰੁ ਸਦਾਏ ਮੰਗਣ ਜਾਇ ॥

Gur Peer Sadhaaeae Mangan Jaae ||

One who calls himself a guru or a spiritual teacher, while he goes around begging

ਤਾ ਕੈ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਲਗੀਐ ਪਾਇ ॥

Thaa Kai Mool N Lageeai Paae ||

- don't ever touch his feet.

ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ॥

Ghaal Khaae Kishh Hathhahu Dhaee ||

One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥੧॥

Naanak Raahu Pashhaanehi Saee ||1||

- O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1||