ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਬਉਰੀ ਮਨੁ ਬਉਰਾਇਆ ॥

Dhubidhhaa Bouree Man Bouraaeiaa ||

The insanity of duality has driven the mind insane.

ਝੂਠੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Jhoothai Laalach Janam Gavaaeiaa ||

In false greed, life is wasting away.

ਲਪਟਿ ਰਹੀ ਫੁਨਿ ਬੰਧੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Lapatt Rehee Fun Bandhh N Paaeiaa ||

Duality clings to the mind; it cannot be restrained.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Raakhae Naam Dhrirraaeiaa ||1||

The True Guru saves us, implanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord within. ||1||

ਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਰੈ ॥

Naa Man Marai N Maaeiaa Marai ||

Without subduing the mind, Maya cannot be subdued.

ਜਿਨਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਭਉ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jin Kishh Keeaa Soee Jaanai Sabadh Veechaar Bho Saagar Tharai ||1|| Rehaao ||

The One who created this, He alone understands. Contemplating the Word of the Shabad, one is carried across the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||Pause||

ਮਾਇਆ ਸੰਚਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

Maaeiaa Sanch Raajae Ahankaaree ||

Gathering the wealth of Maya, kings become proud and arrogant.

ਮਾਇਆ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥

Maaeiaa Saathh N Chalai Piaaree ||

But this Maya that they love so much shall not go along with them in the end.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਮਤਾ ਹੈ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੀ ॥

Maaeiaa Mamathaa Hai Bahu Rangee ||

There are so many colors and flavors of attachment to Maya.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਸੰਗੀ ॥੨॥

Bin Naavai Ko Saathh N Sangee ||2||

Except for the Name, no one has any friend or companion. ||2||

ਜਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਪਰ ਮਨੁ ਤੈਸਾ ॥

Jio Man Dhaekhehi Par Man Thaisaa ||

According to one's own mind, one sees the minds of others.

ਜੈਸੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਤੈਸੀ ਦਸਾ ॥

Jaisee Manasaa Thaisee Dhasaa ||

According to one's desires, one's condition is determined.

ਜੈਸਾ ਕਰਮੁ ਤੈਸੀ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਵੈ ॥

Jaisaa Karam Thaisee Liv Laavai ||

According to one's actions, one is focused and tuned in.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਛਿ ਸਹਜ ਘਰੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Pooshh Sehaj Ghar Paavai ||3||

Seeking the advice of the True Guru, one finds the home of peace and poise. ||3||

ਰਾਗਿ ਨਾਦਿ ਮਨੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

Raag Naadh Man Dhoojai Bhaae ||

In music and song, the mind is caught by the love of duality.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

Anthar Kapatt Mehaa Dhukh Paae ||

Filled with deception deep within, one suffers in terrible pain.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

Sathigur Bhaettai Sojhee Paae ||

Meeting with the True Guru, one is blessed with clear understanding,

ਸਚੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੪॥

Sachai Naam Rehai Liv Laae ||4||

And remains lovingly attuned to the True Name. ||4||

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Sachai Sabadh Sach Kamaavai ||

Through the True Word of the Shabad, one practices Truth.

ਸਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Sachee Baanee Har Gun Gaavai ||

He sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, through the True Word of His Bani.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਅਮਰ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Nij Ghar Vaas Amar Padh Paavai ||

He dwells in the home of his own heart deep within, and obtains the immortal status.

ਤਾ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Thaa Dhar Saachai Sobhaa Paavai ||5||

Then, he is blessed with honor in the Court of the True Lord. ||5||

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Gur Saevaa Bin Bhagath N Hoee ||

Without serving the Guru, there is no devotional worship,

ਅਨੇਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰੈ ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ॥

Anaek Jathan Karai Jae Koee ||

Even though one may make all sorts of efforts.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਬਦੇ ਖੋਈ ॥

Houmai Maeraa Sabadhae Khoee ||

If one eradicates egotism and selfishness through the Shabad,

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੬॥

Niramal Naam Vasai Man Soee ||6||

The Immaculate Naam comes to abide in the mind. ||6||

ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Eis Jag Mehi Sabadh Karanee Hai Saar ||

In this world, the practice of the Shabad is the most excellent occupation.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ॥

Bin Sabadhai Hor Mohu Gubaar ||

Without the Shabad, everything else is the darkness of emotional attachment.

ਸਬਦੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Sabadhae Naam Rakhai Our Dhhaar ||

Through the Shabad, the Naam is enshrined within the heart.

ਸਬਦੇ ਗਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥੭॥

Sabadhae Gath Math Mokh Dhuaar ||7||

Through the Shabad, one obtains clear understanding and the door of salvation. ||7||

ਅਵਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਣਹਾਰੋ ॥

Avar Naahee Kar Dhaekhanehaaro ||

There is no other Creator except the All-seeing Lord God.

ਸਾਚਾ ਆਪਿ ਅਨੂਪੁ ਅਪਾਰੋ ॥

Saachaa Aap Anoop Apaaro ||

The True Lord Himself is Infinite and Incomparably Beautiful.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਊਤਮ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Raam Naam Ootham Gath Hoee ||

Through the Lord's Name, one obtains the most sublime and exalted state.

ਨਾਨਕ ਖੋਜਿ ਲਹੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਈ ॥੮॥੧॥

Naanak Khoj Lehai Jan Koee ||8||1||

O Nanak, how rare are those humble beings, who seek and find the Lord. ||8||1||

ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Prabhaathee Mehalaa 1 ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਜਗੁ ਛਾਇਆ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohi Sagal Jag Shhaaeiaa ||

Emotional attachment to Maya is spread out all over the world.

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਲੋਭਾਇਆ ॥

Kaaman Dhaekh Kaam Lobhaaeiaa ||

Seeing a beautiful woman, the man is overcome with sexual desire.

ਸੁਤ ਕੰਚਨ ਸਿਉ ਹੇਤੁ ਵਧਾਇਆ ॥

Suth Kanchan Sio Haeth Vadhhaaeiaa ||

His love for his children and gold steadily increases.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਇਕੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਰਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Sabh Kishh Apanaa Eik Raam Paraaeiaa ||1||

He sees everything as his own, but he does not own the One Lord. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਉ ਜਪਮਾਲੀ ॥

Aisaa Jaap Japo Japamaalee ||

I meditate as I chant on such a mala,

ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhukh Sukh Parehar Bhagath Niraalee ||1|| Rehaao ||

That I rise above pleasure and pain; I attain the most wondrous devotional worship of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Gun Nidhhaan Thaeraa Anth N Paaeiaa ||

O Treasure of Virtue, Your limits cannot be found.

ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਤੁਝ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

Saach Sabadh Thujh Maahi Samaaeiaa ||

Through the True Word of the Shabad, I am absorbed into You.

ਆਵਾ ਗਉਣੁ ਤੁਧੁ ਆਪਿ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Aavaa Goun Thudhh Aap Rachaaeiaa ||

You Yourself created the comings and goings of reincarnation.

ਸੇਈ ਭਗਤ ਜਿਨ ਸਚਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Saeee Bhagath Jin Sach Chith Laaeiaa ||2||

They alone are devotees, who focus their consciousness on You. ||2||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥

Giaan Dhhiaan Narehar Nirabaanee ||

Spiritual wisdom and meditation on the Lord, the Lord of Nirvaanaa

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Koe N Jaanee ||

- without meeting the True Guru, no one knows this.

ਸਗਲ ਸਰੋਵਰ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

Sagal Sarovar Joth Samaanee ||

The Lord's Light fills the sacred pools of all beings.

ਆਨਦ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੩॥

Aanadh Roop Vittahu Kurabaanee ||3||

I am a sacrifice to the Embodiment of Bliss. ||3||

ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਪਾਏ ॥

Bhaao Bhagath Guramathee Paaeae ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, one achieves loving devotional worship.

ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Houmai Vichahu Sabadh Jalaaeae ||

The Shabad burns away egotism from within.