ਤਿਸੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਰੇਖਿਆ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

This Roop N Raekhiaa Ghatt Ghatt Dhaekhiaa Guramukh Alakh Lakhaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

He has no form or shape; He is seen within each and every heart. The Gurmukh comes to know the unknowable. ||1||Pause||

ਤੂ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Thoo Dhaeiaal Kirapaal Prabh Soee ||

You are God, Kind and Merciful.

ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Thudhh Bin Dhoojaa Avar N Koee ||

Without You, there is no other at all.

ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਸਾਦੁ ਕਰੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Gur Parasaadh Karae Naam Dhaevai Naamae Naam Samaavaniaa ||2||

When the Guru showers His Grace upon us, He blesses us with the Naam; through the Naam, we merge in the Naam. ||2||

ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਾ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Thoon Aapae Sachaa Sirajanehaaraa ||

You Yourself are the True Creator Lord.

ਭਗਤੀ ਭਰੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥

Bhagathee Bharae Thaerae Bhanddaaraa ||

Your treasures are overflowing with devotional worship.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨੁ ਭੀਜੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਲਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Naam Milai Man Bheejai Sehaj Samaadhh Lagaavaniaa ||3||

The Gurmukhs obtain the Naam. Their minds are enraptured, and they easily and intuitively enter into Samaadhi. ||3||

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੇ ॥

Anadhin Gun Gaavaa Prabh Thaerae ||

Night and day, I sing Your Glorious Praises, God.

ਤੁਧੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

Thudhh Saalaahee Preetham Maerae ||

I praise You, O my Beloved.

ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਚਾ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤੂੰ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Thudhh Bin Avar N Koee Jaachaa Gur Parasaadhee Thoon Paavaniaa ||4||

Without You, there is no other for me to seek out. It is only by Guru's Grace that You are found. ||4||

ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਮਿਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Agam Agochar Mith Nehee Paaee ||

The limits of the Inaccessible and Incomprehensible Lord cannot be found.

ਅਪਣੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਤੂੰ ਲੈਹਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥

Apanee Kirapaa Karehi Thoon Laihi Milaaee ||

Bestowing Your Mercy, You merge us into Yourself.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Poorae Gur Kai Sabadh Dhhiaaeeai Sabadh Saev Sukh Paavaniaa ||5||

Through the Shabad, the Word of the Perfect Guru, we meditate on the Lord. Serving the Shabad, peace is found. ||5||

ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Rasanaa Gunavanthee Gun Gaavai ||

Praiseworthy is the tongue which sings the Lord's Glorious Praises.

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਸਚੇ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Naam Salaahae Sachae Bhaavai ||

Praising the Naam, one becomes pleasing to the True One.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਚੇ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Guramukh Sadhaa Rehai Rang Raathee Mil Sachae Sobhaa Paavaniaa ||6||

The Gurmukh remains forever imbued with the Lord's Love. Meeting the True Lord, glory is obtained. ||6||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

Manamukh Karam Karae Ahankaaree ||

The self-willed manmukhs do their deeds in ego.

ਜੂਐ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਭ ਬਾਜੀ ਹਾਰੀ ॥

Jooai Janam Sabh Baajee Haaree ||

They lose their whole lives in the gamble.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਮਹਾ ਗੁਬਾਰਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Anthar Lobh Mehaa Gubaaraa Fir Fir Aavan Jaavaniaa ||7||

Within is the terrible darkness of greed, and so they come and go in reincarnation, over and over again. ||7||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Dhae Vaddiaaee ||

The Creator Himself bestows Glory

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਆਪਿ ਲਿਖਤੁ ਧੁਰਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Jin Ko Aap Likhath Dhhur Paaee ||

On those whom He Himself has so pre-destined.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਭਉ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੧॥੩੪॥

Naanak Naam Milai Bho Bhanjan Gur Sabadhee Sukh Paavaniaa ||8||1||34||

O Nanak, they receive the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the Destroyer of fear; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they find peace. ||8||1||34||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲਖਿਆ ॥

Anthar Alakh N Jaaee Lakhiaa ||

The Unseen Lord is within, but He cannot be seen.

ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਲੈ ਗੁਝਾ ਰਖਿਆ ॥

Naam Rathan Lai Gujhaa Rakhiaa ||

He has taken the Jewel of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and He keeps it well concealed.

ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਖਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Agam Agochar Sabh Thae Oochaa Gur Kai Sabadh Lakhaavaniaa ||1||

The Inaccessible and Incomprehensible Lord is the highest of all. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is known. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਣਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Kal Mehi Naam Sunaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who chant the Naam, in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਚੈ ਧਾਰੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Santh Piaarae Sachai Dhhaarae Vaddabhaagee Dharasan Paavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Beloved Saints were established by the True Lord. By great good fortune, the Blessed Vision of their Darshan is obtained. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਜਿਸੈ ਕਉ ਫਿਰਦੇ ॥

Saadhhik Sidhh Jisai Ko Firadhae ||

The One who is sought by the Siddhas and the seekers,

ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਹਿਰਦੇ ॥

Brehamae Eindhr Dhhiaaein Hiradhae ||

Upon whom Brahma and Indra meditate within their hearts,

ਕੋਟਿ ਤੇਤੀਸਾ ਖੋਜਹਿ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Kott Thaetheesaa Khojehi Thaa Ko Gur Mil Hiradhai Gaavaniaa ||2||

Whom the three hundred thirty million demi-gods search for-meeting the Guru, one comes to sing His Praises within the heart. ||2||

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤੁਧੁ ਜਾਪੇ ਪਵਨਾ ॥

Aath Pehar Thudhh Jaapae Pavanaa ||

Twenty-four hours a day, the wind breathes Your Name.

ਧਰਤੀ ਸੇਵਕ ਪਾਇਕ ਚਰਨਾ ॥

Dhharathee Saevak Paaeik Charanaa ||

The earth is Your servant, a slave at Your Feet.

ਖਾਣੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਸਭਨਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Khaanee Baanee Sarab Nivaasee Sabhanaa Kai Man Bhaavaniaa ||3||

In the four sources of creation, and in all speech, You dwell. You are dear to the minds of all. ||3||

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

Saachaa Saahib Guramukh Jaapai ||

The True Lord and Master is known to the Gurmukhs.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਿਞਾਪੈ ॥

Poorae Gur Kai Sabadh Sinjaapai ||

He is realized through the Shabad, the Word of the Perfect Guru.

ਜਿਨ ਪੀਆ ਸੇਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੇ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਅਘਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Jin Peeaa Saeee Thripathaasae Sachae Sach Aghaavaniaa ||4||

Those who drink it in are satisfied. Through the Truest of the True, they are fulfilled. ||4||

ਤਿਸੁ ਘਰਿ ਸਹਜਾ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

This Ghar Sehajaa Soee Suhaelaa ||

In the home of their own beings, they are peacefully and comfortably at ease.

ਅਨਦ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਕਰੇ ਸਦ ਕੇਲਾ ॥

Anadh Binodh Karae Sadh Kaelaa ||

They are blissful, enjoying pleasures, and eternally joyful.

ਸੋ ਧਨਵੰਤਾ ਸੋ ਵਡ ਸਾਹਾ ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

So Dhhanavanthaa So Vadd Saahaa Jo Gur Charanee Man Laavaniaa ||5||

They are wealthy, and the greatest kings; they center their minds on the Guru's Feet. ||5||

ਪਹਿਲੋ ਦੇ ਤੈਂ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਸਮਾਹਾ ॥

Pehilo Dhae Thain Rijak Samaahaa ||

First, You created nourishment;

ਪਿਛੋ ਦੇ ਤੈਂ ਜੰਤੁ ਉਪਾਹਾ ॥

Pishho Dhae Thain Janth Oupaahaa ||

Then, You created the living beings.

ਤੁਧੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਲਵੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Thudhh Jaevadd Dhaathaa Avar N Suaamee Lavai N Koee Laavaniaa ||6||

There is no other Giver as Great as You, O my Lord and Master. None approach or equal You. ||6||

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਤੁਠਾ ਸੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਧਿਆਏ ॥

Jis Thoon Thuthaa So Thudhh Dhhiaaeae ||

Those who are pleasing to You meditate on You.

ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਕਾ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਕਮਾਏ ॥

Saadhh Janaa Kaa Manthra Kamaaeae ||

They practice the Mantra of the Holy.

ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਕੁਲ ਤਾਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Aap Tharai Sagalae Kul Thaarae This Dharageh Thaak N Paavaniaa ||7||

They themselves swim across, and they save all their ancestors and families as well. In the Court of the Lord, they meet with no obstruction. ||7||