ਧਾਵਤੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Dhhaavath Raakhai Thaak Rehaaeae ||

The wandering mind is restrained and held in its place.

ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥੪॥

Sachaa Naam Mann Vasaaeae ||4||

The True Name is enshrined in the mind. ||4||

ਬਿਸਮ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਰਹੇ ਪਰਮਾਦੀ ॥

Bisam Binodh Rehae Paramaadhee ||

The exciting and intoxicating worldly plays come to an end,

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Guramath Maaniaa Eaek Liv Laagee ||

For those who accept the Guru's Teachings, and become lovingly attuned to the One Lord.

ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਆਗੀ ॥

Dhaekh Nivaariaa Jal Mehi Aagee ||

Seeing this, the fire in the water is extinguished.

ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥੫॥

So Boojhai Hovai Vaddabhaagee ||5||

They alone realize this, who are blessed by great good fortune. ||5||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Bharam Chukaaeae ||

Serving the True Guru, doubt is dispelled.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Anadhin Jaagai Sach Liv Laaeae ||

Those who are lovingly attuned to the True Lord remain awake and aware night and day.

ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Eaeko Jaanai Avar N Koe ||

They know the One Lord, and no other.

ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਸੇਵੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

Sukhadhaathaa Saevae Niramal Hoe ||6||

Serving the Giver of peace, they become immaculate. ||6||

ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Saevaa Surath Sabadh Veechaar ||

Selfless service and intuitive awareness come by reflecting upon the Word of the Shabad.

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Houmai Maar ||

Chanting, intensive meditation and austere self-discipline come by subduing the ego.

ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਜਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

Jeevan Mukath Jaa Sabadh Sunaaeae ||

One becomes Jivan-mukta - liberated while yet alive, by listening to the Shabad.

ਸਚੀ ਰਹਤ ਸਚਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੭॥

Sachee Rehath Sachaa Sukh Paaeae ||7||

Living a truthful way of life, one finds true peace. ||7||

ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਮੇਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Sukhadhaathaa Dhukh Maettanehaaraa ||

The Giver of peace is the Eradicator of pain.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਸੂਝਸਿ ਬੀਜੀ ਕਾਰਾ ॥

Avar N Soojhas Beejee Kaaraa ||

I cannot conceive of serving any other.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਆਗੈ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥

Than Man Dhhan Har Aagai Raakhiaa ||

I place my body, mind and wealth in offering before Him.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Kehai Mehaa Ras Chaakhiaa ||8||2||

Says Nanak, I have tasted the supreme, sublime Essence of the Lord. ||8||2||

ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Prabhaathee Mehalaa 1 ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

ਨਿਵਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਭੁਅੰਗਮ ਭਾਠੀ ਰੇਚਕ ਪੂਰਕ ਕੁੰਭ ਕਰੈ ॥

Nivalee Karam Bhuangam Bhaathee Raechak Poorak Kunbh Karai ||

You may perform exercises of inner purification, and fire up the furnace of the Kundalini, inhaling and exhaling and holding the breath.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੋਝੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਬੂਡਿ ਮਰੈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Kishh Sojhee Naahee Bharamae Bhoolaa Boodd Marai ||

Without the True Guru, you will not understand; deluded by doubt, you shall drown and die.

ਅੰਧਾ ਭਰਿਆ ਭਰਿ ਭਰਿ ਧੋਵੈ ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਮਲੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਲਹੈ ॥

Andhhaa Bhariaa Bhar Bhar Dhhovai Anthar Kee Mal Kadhae N Lehai ||

The spiritually blind are filled with filth and pollution; they may wash, but the filth within shall never depart.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਫੋਕਟ ਸਭਿ ਕਰਮਾ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਜੀਗਰੁ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲੈ ॥੧॥

Naam Binaa Fokatt Sabh Karamaa Jio Baajeegar Bharam Bhulai ||1||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, all their actions are useless, like the magician who deceives through illuions. ||1||

ਖਟੁ ਕਰਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Khatt Karam Naam Niranjan Soee ||

The merits of the six religious rituals are obtained through the Immaculate Naam.

ਤੂ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਮੋਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thoo Gun Saagar Avagun Mohee ||1|| Rehaao ||

You, O Lord, are the Ocean of virtue; I am so unworthy. ||1||Pause||

ਮਾਇਆ ਧੰਧਾ ਧਾਵਣੀ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਕਾਰ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

Maaeiaa Dhhandhhaa Dhhaavanee Dhuramath Kaar Bikaar ||

Running around chasing the entanglements of Maya is an evil-minded act of corruption.

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਇਦਾ ਬੂਝਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਰ ॥

Moorakh Aap Ganaaeidhaa Boojh N Sakai Kaar ||

The fool makes a show of his self-conceit; he does not know how to behave.

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬੋਲ ਖੁਆਰ ॥

Manasaa Maaeiaa Mohanee Manamukh Bol Khuaar ||

The self-willed manmukh is enticed by his desires for Maya; his words are useless and empty.

ਮਜਨੁ ਝੂਠਾ ਚੰਡਾਲ ਕਾ ਫੋਕਟ ਚਾਰ ਸੀਂਗਾਰ ॥੨॥

Majan Jhoothaa Chanddaal Kaa Fokatt Chaar Seenagaar ||2||

The ritual cleansings of the sinner are fradulent; his rituals and decorations are useless and empty. ||2||

ਝੂਠੀ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਹੈ ਕਰਣੀ ਬਾਦਿ ਬਿਬਾਦੁ ॥

Jhoothee Man Kee Math Hai Karanee Baadh Bibaadh ||

False is the wisdom of the mind; its actions inspire useless disputes.

ਝੂਠੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਅਹੰਕਰਣੁ ਹੈ ਖਸਮ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਸਾਦੁ ॥

Jhoothae Vich Ahankaran Hai Khasam N Paavai Saadh ||

The false are filled with egotism; they do not obtain the sublime taste of their Lord and Master.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਫਿਕਾ ਆਵੈ ਸਾਦੁ ॥

Bin Naavai Hor Kamaavanaa Fikaa Aavai Saadh ||

Without the Name, whatever else they do is tasteless and insipid.

ਦੁਸਟੀ ਸਭਾ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਬਿਖੁ ਵਾਤੀ ਜੀਵਣ ਬਾਦਿ ॥੩॥

Dhusattee Sabhaa Vigucheeai Bikh Vaathee Jeevan Baadh ||3||

Associating with their enemies, they are plundered and ruined. Their speech is poison, and their lives are useless. ||3||

ਏ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਮਰਹੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Eae Bhram Bhoolae Marahu N Koee ||

Do not be deluded by doubt; do not invite your own death.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Sathigur Saev Sadhaa Sukh Hoee ||

Serve the True Guru, and you shall be at peace forever.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Mukath Kinai N Paaee ||

Without the True Guru, no one is liberated.

ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਂਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੪॥

Aavehi Jaanhi Marehi Mar Jaaee ||4||

They come and go in reincarnation; they die, only to be reborn and die again. ||4||

ਏਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹੈ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਧਾਤੁ ॥

Eaehu Sareer Hai Thrai Gun Dhhaath ||

This body wanders, caught in the three dispositions.

ਇਸ ਨੋ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਸੋਗ ਸੰਤਾਪੁ ॥

Eis No Viaapai Sog Santhaap ||

It is afflicted by sorrow and suffering.

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਾਈ ਨ ਬਾਪੁ ॥

So Saevahu Jis Maaee N Baap ||

So serve the One who has no mother or father.

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਚੂਕੈ ਤਿਸਨਾ ਅਰੁ ਆਪੁ ॥੫॥

Vichahu Chookai Thisanaa Ar Aap ||5||

Desire and selfishness shall depart from within. ||5||

ਜਹ ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਸੋਈ ॥

Jeh Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Theh Soee ||

Wherever I look, I see Him.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Mukath N Hoee ||

Without meeting the True Guru, no one is liberated.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਚੁ ਏਹ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Hiradhai Sach Eaeh Karanee Saar ||

Enshrine the True One in your heart; this is the most excellent action.

ਹੋਰੁ ਸਭੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ਪੂਜ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੬॥

Hor Sabh Paakhandd Pooj Khuaar ||6||

All other hypocritical actions and devotions bring only ruin. ||6||

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਚੂਕੈ ਤਾਂ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

Dhubidhhaa Chookai Thaan Sabadh Pashhaan ||

When one is rid of duality, then he realizes the Word of the Shabad.

ਘਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

Ghar Baahar Eaeko Kar Jaan ||

Inside and out, he knows the One Lord.

ਏਹਾ ਮਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Eaehaa Math Sabadh Hai Saar ||

This is the most Excellent Wisdom of the Shabad.

ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਥੈ ਪਵੈ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੭॥

Vich Dhubidhhaa Maathhai Pavai Shhaar ||7||

Ashes fall on the heads of those who are in duality. ||7||

ਕਰਣੀ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Karanee Keerath Guramath Saar ||

To praise the Lord through the Guru's Teachings is the most excellent action.

ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Santh Sabhaa Gun Giaan Beechaar ||

In the Society of the Saints, contemplate the Glories of God and His spiritual wisdom.

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

Man Maarae Jeevath Mar Jaan ||

Whoever subdues his mind, knows the state of being dead while yet alive.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥੮॥੩॥

Naanak Nadharee Nadhar Pashhaan ||8||3||

O Nanak, by His Grace, the Gracious Lord is realized. ||8||3||