ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰਤਿ ਜਮਦੂਤਨਹ ॥੩੪॥

Keerathanan Saadhhasangaen Naanak Neh Dhrisattanth Jamadhoothaneh ||34||

And sings the Kirtan of His Praises in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, shall never see the Messenger of Death. ||34||

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਧਨੰ ਰੂਪੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Dhhanan Roopan Nach Dhuralabhan Svarag Raajaneh ||

Wealth and beauty are not so difficult to obtain. Paradise and royal power are not so difficult to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਭੋਜਨੰ ਬਿੰਜਨੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਅੰਬਰਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Bhojanan Binjanan Nach Dhuralabhan Svashh Anbareh ||

Foods and delicacies are not so difficult to obtain. Elegant clothes are not so difficuilt to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸੁਤ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Suth Mithr Bhraath Baandhhav Nach Dhuralabhan Banithaa Bilaaseh ||

Children, friends, siblings and relatives are not so difficult to obtain. The pleasures of woman are not so difficult to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਣੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੰਚਲਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Bidhiaa Prabeenan Nach Dhuralabhan Chathur Chanchaleh ||

Knowledge and wisdom are not so difficult to obtain. Cleverness and trickery are not so difficult to obtain.

ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਏਕ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਨਾਮਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਿੰ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੰ ॥੩੫॥

Dhuralabhan Eaek Bhagavaan Naameh Naanak Labadhhiyan Saadhhasang Kirapaa Prabhan ||35||

Only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is difficult to obtain. O Nanak, it is only obtained by God's Grace, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||35||

ਜਤ ਕਤਹ ਤਤਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਮਰਤ ਪਯਾਲ ਲੋਕਹ ॥

Jath Katheh Thatheh Dhrisattan Svarag Marath Payaal Lokeh ||

Wherever I look, I see the Lord, whether in this world, in paradise, or the nether regions of the underworld.

ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਰਮਣੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੩੬॥

Sarabathr Ramanan Gobindheh Naanak Laep Shhaep N Lipyathae ||36||

The Lord of the Universe is All-pervading everywhere. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||36||

ਬਿਖਯਾ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਸਟਾਂ ਸਖਾ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥

Bikhayaa Bhayanth Anmrithan Dhraasattaan Sakhaa Svajaneh ||

Poison is transformed into nectar, and enemies into friends and companions.

ਦੁਖੰ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਸੁਖ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਭੈ ਭੀਤੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਯਹ ॥

Dhukhan Bhayanth Sukhyan Bhai Bheethan Th Nirabhayeh ||

Pain is changed into pleasure, and the fearful become fearless.

ਥਾਨ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਹ ॥੩੭॥

Thhaan Bihoon Bisraam Naaman Naanak Kirapaal Har Har Gureh ||37||

Those who have no home or place find their place of rest in the Naam, O Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||37||

ਸਰਬ ਸੀਲ ਮਮੰ ਸੀਲੰ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਵਨ ਮਮ ਪਾਵਨਹ ॥

Sarab Seel Maman Seelan Sarab Paavan Mam Paavaneh ||

He blesses all with humility; He has blessed me with humility as well. He purifies all, and He has purified me as well.

ਸਰਬ ਕਰਤਬ ਮਮੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੩੮॥

Sarab Karathab Maman Karathaa Naanak Laep Shhaep N Lipyathae ||38||

The Creator of all is the Creator of me as well. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||38||

ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਚੰਦ੍ਰ ਦੇਵਹ ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਬਾਵਨ ਚੰਦਨਹ ॥

Neh Seethalan Chandhr Dhaeveh Neh Seethalan Baavan Chandhaneh ||

The moon-god is not cool and calm, nor is the white sandalwood tree.

ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸੀਤ ਰੁਤੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੩੯॥

Neh Seethalan Seeth Ruthaen Naanak Seethalan Saadhh Svajaneh ||39||

The winter season is not cool; O Nanak, only the Holy friends, the Saints, are cool and calm. ||39||

ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

Manthran Raam Raam Naaman Dhhyaanan Sarabathr Pooraneh ||

Through the Mantra of the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one meditates on the All-pervading Lord.

ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਸਮ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖੰ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਣਹ ॥

Gyaanan Sam Dhukh Sukhan Jugath Niramal Niravairaneh ||

Those who have the wisdom to look alike upon pleasure and pain, live the immaculate lifestyle, free of vengeance.

ਦਯਾਲੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਆ ਪੰਚ ਦੋਖ ਬਿਵਰਜਿਤਹ ॥

Dhayaalan Sarabathr Jeeaa Panch Dhokh Bivarajitheh ||

They are kind to all beings; they have overpowered the five thieves.

ਭੋਜਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਅਲਪ ਮਾਯਾ ਜਲ ਕਮਲ ਰਹਤਹ ॥

Bhojanan Gopaal Keerathanan Alap Maayaa Jal Kamal Rehatheh ||

They take the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise as their food; they remain untouched by Maya, like the lotus in the water.

ਉਪਦੇਸੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰਹ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਵਨੀ ॥

Oupadhaesan Sam Mithr Sathreh Bhagavanth Bhagath Bhaavanee ||

They share the Teachings with friend and enemy alike; they love the devotional worship of God.

ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਨਹ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੰ ਆਪੁ ‍ਪ਼ਤ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਗਿ ਸਗਲ ਰੇਣੁਕਹ ॥

Par Nindhaa Neh Sroth Sravanan Aap Thiyaag Sagal Raenukeh ||

They do not listen to slander; renouncing self-conceit, they become the dust of all.

ਖਟ ਲਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਣ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੪੦॥

Khatt Lakhyan Pooranan Purakheh Naanak Naam Saadhh Svajaneh ||40||

Whoever has these six qualities, O Nanak, is called a Holy friend. ||40||

ਅਜਾ ਭੋਗੰਤ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲੰ ਬਸੰਤੇ ਸਮੀਪਿ ਕੇਹਰਹ ॥

Ajaa Bhoganth Kandh Moolan Basanthae Sameep Kaehareh ||

The goat enjoys eating fruits and roots, but if it lives near a tiger, it is always anxious.

ਤਤ੍ਰ ਗਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਬਿਆਪਤੇ ॥੪੧॥

Thathr Gathae Sansaareh Naanak Sog Harakhan Biaapathae ||41||

This is the condition of the world, O Nanak; it is afflicted by pleasure and pain. ||41||

ਛਲੰ ਛਿਦ੍ਰੰ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਿਘਨੰ ਅਪਰਾਧੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਮਲੰ ॥

Shhalan Shhidhran Kott Bighanan Aparaadhhan Kilabikh Malan ||

Fraud, false accusations, millions of diseases, sins and the filthy residues of evil mistakes;

ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ਮਾਨ ਅਪਮਾਨੰ ਮਦੰ ਮਾਯਾ ਬਿਆਪਿਤੰ ॥

Bharam Mohan Maan Apamaanan Madhan Maayaa Biaapithan ||

Doubt, emotional attachment, pride, dishonor and intoxication with Maya

ਮ੍ਰਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੁ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਨਰਕਹ ਅਨਿਕ ਉਪਾਵੰ ਨ ਸਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥

Mrithya Janam Bhramanth Narakeh Anik Oupaavan N Sidhhyathae ||

These lead mortals to death and rebirth, wandering lost in hell. In spite of all sorts of efforts, salvation is not found.

ਨਿਰਮਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਨਾਮੰ ॥

Niramalan Saadhh Sangeh Japanth Naanak Gopaal Naaman ||

Chanting and meditating on the Name of the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, mortals become immaculate and pure.

ਰਮੰਤਿ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਹ ॥੪੨॥

Ramanth Gun Gobindh Nith Pratheh ||42||

They continually dwell upon the Glorious Praises of God. ||42||

ਤਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਮਣ ਸੀਲ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥

Tharan Saran Suaamee Raman Seel Paramaesureh ||

In the Sanctuary of the Kind-hearted Lord, our Transcendent Lord and Master, we are carried across.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥਹ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਤ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

Karan Kaaran Samarathheh Dhaan Dhaeth Prabh Pooraneh ||

God is the Perfect, All-powerful Cause of causes; He is the Giver of gifts.

ਨਿਰਾਸ ਆਸ ਕਰਣੰ ਸਗਲ ਅਰਥ ਆਲਯਹ ॥

Niraas Aas Karanan Sagal Arathh Aalayeh ||

He gives hope to the hopeless. He is the Source of all riches.

ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਗਲ ਜਾਚੰਤ ਜਾਚਿਕਹ ॥੪੩॥

Gun Nidhhaan Simaranth Naanak Sagal Jaachanth Jaachikeh ||43||

Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Treasure of Virtue; we are all beggars, begging at His Door. ||43||

ਦੁਰਗਮ ਸਥਾਨ ਸੁਗਮੰ ਮਹਾ ਦੂਖ ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖਣਹ ॥

Dhuragam Sathhaan Sugaman Mehaa Dhookh Sarab Sookhaneh ||

The most difficult place becomes easy, and the worst pain turns into pleasure.

ਦੁਰਬਚਨ ਭੇਦ ਭਰਮੰ ਸਾਕਤ ਪਿਸਨੰ ਤ ਸੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

Dhurabachan Bhaedh Bharaman Saakath Pisanan Th Surajaneh ||

Evil words, differences and doubts are obliterated, and even faithless cynics and malicious gossips become good people.

ਅਸਥਿਤੰ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਭੈ ਖੀਣੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਵਹ ॥

Asathhithan Sog Harakhan Bhai Kheenan Th Nirabhaveh ||

They become steady and stable, whether happy or sad; their fears are taken away, and they are fearless.