ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬਸੰਤ ਬਾਸੁਦੇਵਹ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Basanth Baasudhaeveh Paarabreham Paramaesureh ||

The Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent, Luminous Lord, dwells in each and every heart.

ਜਾਚੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੰ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਹ ॥੨੧॥

Jaachanth Naanak Kirapaal Prasaadhan Neh Bisaranth Neh Bisaranth Naaraaeineh ||21||

Nanak begs for this blessing from the Merciful Lord, that he may never forget Him, never forget Him. ||21||

ਨਹ ਸਮਰਥੰ ਨਹ ਸੇਵਕੰ ਨਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮੰ ॥

Neh Samarathhan Neh Saevakan Neh Preeth Param Purakhothaman ||

I have no power; I do not serve You, and I do not love You, O Supreme Sublime Lord God.

ਤਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਿਮਰਤੇ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੰ ॥੨੨॥

Thav Prasaadh Simarathae Naaman Naanak Kirapaal Har Har Guran ||22||

By Your Grace, Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Merciful Lord, Har, Har. ||22||

ਭਰਣ ਪੋਖਣ ਕਰੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਛਾਦਨ ਦੇਵੰਤ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

Bharan Pokhan Karanth Jeeaa Bisraam Shhaadhan Dhaevanth Dhaanan ||

The Lord feeds and sustains all living beings; He blesses them gifts of restful peace and fine clothes.

ਸ੍ਰਿਜੰਤ ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੇਤਨਹ ॥

Srijanth Rathan Janam Chathur Chaethaneh ||

He created the jewel of human life, with all its cleverness and intelligence.

ਵਰਤੰਤਿ ਸੁਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਹ ॥

Varathanth Sukh Aanandh Prasaadheh ||

By His Grace, mortals abide in peace and bliss.

ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥

Simaranth Naanak Har Har Harae ||

O Nanak, meditating in remembrance on the Lord, Har, Har, Haray,

ਅਨਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਰਚਨਾ ਨਿਰਮੋਹ ਤੇ ॥੨੩॥

Anithy Rachanaa Niramoh Thae ||23||

The mortal is released from attachment to the world. ||23||

ਦਾਨੰ ਪਰਾ ਪੂਰਬੇਣ ਭੁੰਚੰਤੇ ਮਹੀਪਤੇ ॥

Dhaanan Paraa Poorabaen Bhunchanthae Meheepathae ||

The kings of the earth are eating up the blessings of the good karma of their past lives.

ਬਿਪਰੀਤ ਬੁਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਮਾਰਤ ਲੋਕਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਦੁਖ ਭੋਗਤੇ ॥੨੪॥

Bipareeth Budhhyan Maarath Lokeh Naanak Chirankaal Dhukh Bhogathae ||24||

Those cruel-minded rulers who oppress the people, O Nanak, shall suffer in pain for a very long time. ||24||

ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਜਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਰਿਦੰਤਰਹ ॥

Brithhaa Anugrehan Gobindheh Jasy Simaran Ridhanthareh ||

Those who meditate in remembrance on the Lord in their hearts, look upon even pain as God's Grace.

ਆਰੋਗ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਮਹਾ ਰੋਗ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਬਿਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤੇ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥੨੫॥

Aarogyan Mehaa Rogyan Bisimrithae Karunaa Mayeh ||25||

The healthy person is very sick, if he does not remember the Lord, the Embodiment of Mercy. ||25||

ਰਮਣੰ ਕੇਵਲੰ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸੁਧਰਮੰ ਦੇਹ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

Ramanan Kaevalan Keerathanan Sudhharaman Dhaeh Dhhaaraneh ||

To sing the Kirtan of God's Praises is the righteous duty incurred by taking birth in this human body.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੀਵਤੰ ਸੰਤ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੨੬॥

Anmrith Naam Naaraaein Naanak Peevathan Santh N Thripyathae ||26||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar, O Nanak. The Saints drink it in, and never have enough of it. ||26||

ਸਹਣ ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਦੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

Sehan Seel Santhan Sam Mithrasy Dhurajaneh ||

The Saints are tolerant and good-natured; friends and enemies are the same to them.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋਜਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੇਣ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਆਵਧ ਹੋਇ ਉਪਤਿਸਟਤੇ ॥੨੭॥

Naanak Bhojan Anik Prakaaraen Nindhak Aavadhh Hoe Oupathisattathae ||27||

O Nanak, it is all the same to them, whether someone offers them all sorts of foods, or slanders them, or draws weapons to kill them. ||27||

ਤਿਰਸਕਾਰ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਮਾਨ ਭੰਗਨਹ ॥

Thirasakaar Neh Bhavanth Neh Bhavanth Maan Bhanganeh ||

They pay no attention to dishonor or disrespect.

ਸੋਭਾ ਹੀਨ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਪੋਹੰਤਿ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੁਖਨਹ ॥

Sobhaa Heen Neh Bhavanth Neh Pohanth Sansaar Dhukhaneh ||

They are not bothered by gossip; the miseries of the world do not touch them.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਸੁਖ ਬਾਸਨਹ ॥੨੮॥

Gobindh Naam Japanth Mil Saadhh Sangeh Naanak Sae Praanee Sukh Baasaneh ||28||

Those who join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and chant the Name of the Lord of the Universe - O Nanak, those mortals abide in peace. ||28||

ਸੈਨਾ ਸਾਧ ਸਮੂਹ ਸੂਰ ਅਜਿਤੰ ਸੰਨਾਹੰ ਤਨਿ ਨਿੰਮ੍ਰਤਾਹ ॥

Sainaa Saadhh Samooh Soor Ajithan Sannaahan Than Ninmrathaah ||

The Holy people are an invincible army of spiritual warriors; their bodies are protected by the armor of humility.

ਆਵਧਹ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਮਣੰ ਓਟ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਕਰ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

Aavadhheh Gun Gobindh Ramanan Outt Gur Sabadh Kar Charamaneh ||

Their weapons are the Glorious Praises of the Lord which they chant; their Shelter and Shield is the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਆਰੂੜਤੇ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਰਥ ਨਾਗਹ ਬੁਝੰਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਰਗਹ ॥

Aaroorrathae Asv Rathh Naageh Bujhanthae Prabh Maarageh ||

The horses, chariots and elephants they ride are their way to realize God's Path.

ਬਿਚਰਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਯੰ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਸੈਨਾ ਧਾਯੰਤੇ ਗੋੁਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

Bicharathae Nirabhayan Sathra Sainaa Dhhaayanthae Guopaal Keerathaneh ||

They walk fearlessly through the armies of their enemies; they attack them with the Kirtan of God's Praises.

ਜਿਤਤੇ ਬਿਸ੍ਵ ਸੰਸਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਸ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਪੰਚ ਤਸਕਰਹ ॥੨੯॥

Jithathae Bisv Sansaareh Naanak Vasyan Karoth Panch Thasakareh ||29||

They conquer the entire world, O Nanak, and overpower the five thieves. ||29||

ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਨਗਰੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਮ ਛਾਯਾ ਰਚਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿਹ ॥

Mrig Thrisanaa Gandhharab Nagaran Dhraam Shhaayaa Rach Dhuramathih ||

Misled by evil-mindedness, mortals are engrossed in the mirage of the illusory world, like the passing shade of a tree.

ਤਤਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਮੋਹ ਮਿਥ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਹ ॥੩੦॥

Thatheh Kuttanb Moh Mithhyaa Simaranth Naanak Raam Raam Naameh ||30||

Emotional attachment to family is false, so Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam. ||30||

ਨਚ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਨਿਗਮੰ ਨਚ ਗੁਣਗ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਨਾਮ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

Nach Bidhiaa Nidhhaan Nigaman Nach Gunagy Naam Keerathaneh ||

I do not possess the treasure of the wisdom of the Vedas, nor do I possess the merits of the Praises of the Naam.

ਨਚ ਰਾਗ ਰਤਨ ਕੰਠੰ ਨਹ ਚੰਚਲ ਚਤੁਰ ਚਾਤੁਰਹ ॥

Nach Raag Rathan Kanthan Neh Chanchal Chathur Chaathureh ||

I do not have a beautiful voice to sing jewelled melodies; I am not clever, wise or shrewd.

ਭਾਗ ਉਦਿਮ ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਖਲ ਪੰਡਿਤਹ ॥੩੧॥

Bhaag Oudhim Labadhhyan Maaeiaa Naanak Saadhhasang Khal Pandditheh ||31||

By destiny and hard work, the wealth of Maya is obtained. O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, even fools become religious scholars. ||31||

ਕੰਠ ਰਮਣੀਯ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮਾਲਾ ਹਸਤ ਊਚ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਧਾਰਣੀ ॥

Kanth Ramaneey Raam Raam Maalaa Hasath Ooch Praem Dhhaaranee ||

The mala around my neck is the chanting of the Lord's Name. The Love of the Lord is my silent chanting.

ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਹੀਣਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਸਟਣਹ ॥

Gur Manthr Heenasy Jo Praanee Dhhriganth Janam Bhrasattaneh ||

That mortal who lacks the Guru's Mantra - cursed and contaminated is his life.

ਕੂਕਰਹ ਸੂਕਰਹ ਗਰਧਭਹ ਕਾਕਹ ਸਰਪਨਹ ਤੁਲਿ ਖਲਹ ॥੩੩॥

Kookareh Sookareh Garadhhabheh Kaakeh Sarapaneh Thul Khaleh ||33||

That blockhead is just a dog, a pig, a jackass, a crow, a snake. ||33||

ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਨੰ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਨਾਮ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

Charanaarabindh Bhajanan Ridhayan Naam Dhhaaraneh ||

Whoever contemplates the Lord's Lotus Feet, and enshrines His Name within the heart,