ਮਿਸਲ ਫਕੀਰਾਂ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਸੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਪੂਰ ਕਰੰਮਿ ॥੧੧੧॥

Misal Fakeeraan Gaakharree S Paaeeai Poor Karanm ||111||

It is so difficult to be like the fakeers - the Holy Saints; it is only achieved by perfect karma. ||111||

ਪਹਿਲੈ ਪਹਰੈ ਫੁਲੜਾ ਫਲੁ ਭੀ ਪਛਾ ਰਾਤਿ ॥

Pehilai Peharai Fularraa Fal Bhee Pashhaa Raath ||

The first watch of the night brings flowers, and the later watches of the night bring fruit.

ਜੋ ਜਾਗੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਲਹੰਨਿ ਸੇ ਸਾਈ ਕੰਨੋ ਦਾਤਿ ॥੧੧੨॥

Jo Jaagannih Lehann Sae Saaee Kanno Dhaath ||112||

Those who remain awake and aware, receive the gifts from the Lord. ||112||

ਦਾਤੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੰਦੀਆ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Dhaathee Saahib Sandheeaa Kiaa Chalai This Naal ||

The gifts are from our Lord and Master; who can force Him to bestow them?

ਇਕਿ ਜਾਗੰਦੇ ਨਾ ਲਹਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਸੁਤਿਆ ਦੇਇ ਉਠਾਲਿ ॥੧੧੩॥

Eik Jaagandhae Naa Lehanih Eikanhaa Suthiaa Dhaee Outhaal ||113||

Some are awake, and do not receive them, while He awakens others from sleep to bless them. ||113||

ਢੂਢੇਦੀਏ ਸੁਹਾਗ ਕੂ ਤਉ ਤਨਿ ਕਾਈ ਕੋਰ ॥

Dtoodtaedheeeae Suhaag Koo Tho Than Kaaee Kor ||

You search for your Husband Lord; you must have some fault in your body.

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਨਾਉ ਸੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਝਾਕ ਨ ਹੋਰ ॥੧੧੪॥

Jinhaa Naao Suhaaganee Thinhaa Jhaak N Hor ||114||

Those who are known as happy soul-brides, do not look to others. ||114||

ਸਬਰ ਮੰਝ ਕਮਾਣ ਏ ਸਬਰੁ ਕਾ ਨੀਹਣੋ ॥

Sabar Manjh Kamaan Eae Sabar Kaa Neehano ||

Within yourself, make patience the bow, and make patience the bowstring.

ਸਬਰ ਸੰਦਾ ਬਾਣੁ ਖਾਲਕੁ ਖਤਾ ਨ ਕਰੀ ॥੧੧੫॥

Sabar Sandhaa Baan Khaalak Khathaa N Karee ||115||

Make patience the arrow, the Creator will not let you miss the target. ||115||

ਸਬਰ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਾਬਰੀ ਤਨੁ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਲੇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ॥

Sabar Andhar Saabaree Than Eaevai Jaalaenih ||

Those who are patient abide in patience; in this way, they burn their bodies.

ਹੋਨਿ ਨਜੀਕਿ ਖੁਦਾਇ ਦੈ ਭੇਤੁ ਨ ਕਿਸੈ ਦੇਨਿ ॥੧੧੬॥

Hon Najeek Khudhaae Dhai Bhaeth N Kisai Dhaen ||116||

They are close to the Lord, but they do not reveal their secret to anyone. ||116||

ਸਬਰੁ ਏਹੁ ਸੁਆਉ ਜੇ ਤੂੰ ਬੰਦਾ ਦਿੜੁ ਕਰਹਿ ॥

Sabar Eaehu Suaao Jae Thoon Bandhaa Dhirr Karehi ||

Let patience be your purpose in life; implant this within your being.

ਵਧਿ ਥੀਵਹਿ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਟੁਟਿ ਨ ਥੀਵਹਿ ਵਾਹੜਾ ॥੧੧੭॥

Vadhh Thheevehi Dhareeaao Ttutt N Thheevehi Vaaharraa ||117||

In this way, you will grow into a great river; you will not break off into a tiny stream. ||117||

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਦਰਵੇਸੀ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਚੋਪੜੀ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥

Fareedhaa Dharavaesee Gaakharree Choparree Pareeth ||

Fareed, it is difficult to be a dervish - a Holy Saint; it is easier to love bread when it is buttered.

ਇਕਨਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਚਾਲੀਐ ਦਰਵੇਸਾਵੀ ਰੀਤਿ ॥੧੧੮॥

Eikan Kinai Chaaleeai Dharavaesaavee Reeth ||118||

Only a rare few follow the way of the Saints. ||118||

ਤਨੁ ਤਪੈ ਤਨੂਰ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਣੁ ਹਡ ਬਲੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ॥

Than Thapai Thanoor Jio Baalan Hadd Balannih ||

My body is cooking like an oven; my bones are burning like firewood.

ਪੈਰੀ ਥਕਾਂ ਸਿਰਿ ਜੁਲਾਂ ਜੇ ਮੂੰ ਪਿਰੀ ਮਿਲੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ॥੧੧੯॥

Pairee Thhakaan Sir Julaan Jae Moon Piree Milannih ||119||

If my feet become tired, I will walk on my head, if I can meet my Beloved. ||119||

ਤਨੁ ਨ ਤਪਾਇ ਤਨੂਰ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਣੁ ਹਡ ਨ ਬਾਲਿ ॥

Than N Thapaae Thanoor Jio Baalan Hadd N Baal ||

Do not heat up your body like an oven, and do not burn your bones like firewood.

ਸਿਰਿ ਪੈਰੀ ਕਿਆ ਫੇੜਿਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਿਰੀ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥੧੨੦॥

Sir Pairee Kiaa Faerriaa Andhar Piree Nihaal ||120||

What harm have your feet and head done to you? Behold your Beloved within yourself. ||120||

ਹਉ ਢੂਢੇਦੀ ਸਜਣਾ ਸਜਣੁ ਮੈਡੇ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Ho Dtoodtaedhee Sajanaa Sajan Maiddae Naal ||

I search for my Friend, but my Friend is already with me.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖੀਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੇਇ ਦਿਖਾਲਿ ॥੧੨੧॥

Naanak Alakh N Lakheeai Guramukh Dhaee Dhikhaal ||121||

O Nanak, the Unseen Lord cannot be seen; He is revealed only to the Gurmukh. ||121||

ਹੰਸਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਤਰੰਦਿਆ ਬਗਾ ਆਇਆ ਚਾਉ ॥

Hansaa Dhaekh Tharandhiaa Bagaa Aaeiaa Chaao ||

Seeing the swans swimming, the cranes became excited.

ਡੁਬਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਗ ਬਪੁੜੇ ਸਿਰੁ ਤਲਿ ਉਪਰਿ ਪਾਉ ॥੧੨੨॥

Ddub Mueae Bag Bapurrae Sir Thal Oupar Paao ||122||

The poor cranes were drowned to death, with their heads below the water and their feet sticking out above. ||122||

ਮੈ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਵਡ ਹੰਸੁ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਮੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

Mai Jaaniaa Vadd Hans Hai Thaan Mai Keethaa Sang ||

I knew him as a great swan, so I associated with him.

ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਬਗੁ ਬਪੁੜਾ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਭੇੜੀ ਅੰਗੁ ॥੧੨੩॥

Jae Jaanaa Bag Bapurraa Janam N Bhaerree Ang ||123||

If I had known that he was a only wretched crane, I would never in my life have crossed paths with him. ||123||

ਕਿਆ ਹੰਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਬਗੁਲਾ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਧਰੇ ॥

Kiaa Hans Kiaa Bagulaa Jaa Ko Nadhar Dhharae ||

Who is a swan, and who is a crane, if God blesses him with His Glance of Grace?

ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਕਾਗਹੁ ਹੰਸੁ ਕਰੇ ॥੧੨੪॥

Jae This Bhaavai Naanakaa Kaagahu Hans Karae ||124||

If it pleases Him, O Nanak, He changes a crow into a swan. ||124||

ਸਰਵਰ ਪੰਖੀ ਹੇਕੜੋ ਫਾਹੀਵਾਲ ਪਚਾਸ ॥

Saravar Pankhee Haekarro Faaheevaal Pachaas ||

There is only one bird in the lake, but there are fifty trappers.

ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਲਹਰੀ ਗਡੁ ਥਿਆ ਸਚੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਆਸ ॥੧੨੫॥

Eihu Than Leharee Gadd Thhiaa Sachae Thaeree Aas ||125||

This body is caught in the waves of desire. O my True Lord, You are my only hope! ||125||

ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁ ਅਖਰੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁ ਮਣੀਆ ਮੰਤੁ ॥

Kavan S Akhar Kavan Gun Kavan S Maneeaa Manth ||

What is that word, what is that virtue, and what is that magic mantra?

ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁ ਵੇਸੋ ਹਉ ਕਰੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਵਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਕੰਤੁ ॥੧੨੬॥

Kavan S Vaeso Ho Karee Jith Vas Aavai Kanth ||126||

What are those clothes, which I can wear to captivate my Husband Lord? ||126||

ਨਿਵਣੁ ਸੁ ਅਖਰੁ ਖਵਣੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਜਿਹਬਾ ਮਣੀਆ ਮੰਤੁ ॥

Nivan S Akhar Khavan Gun Jihabaa Maneeaa Manth ||

Humility is the word, forgiveness is the virtue, and sweet speech is the magic mantra.

ਏ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਭੈਣੇ ਵੇਸ ਕਰਿ ਤਾਂ ਵਸਿ ਆਵੀ ਕੰਤੁ ॥੧੨੭॥

Eae Thrai Bhainae Vaes Kar Thaan Vas Aavee Kanth ||127||

Wear these three robes, O sister, and you will captivate your Husband Lord. ||127||

ਮਤਿ ਹੋਦੀ ਹੋਇ ਇਆਣਾ ॥

Math Hodhee Hoe Eiaanaa ||

If you are wise, be simple;

ਤਾਣ ਹੋਦੇ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਤਾਣਾ ॥

Thaan Hodhae Hoe Nithaanaa ||

If you are powerful, be weak;

ਅਣਹੋਦੇ ਆਪੁ ਵੰਡਾਏ ॥

Anehodhae Aap Vanddaaeae ||

And when there is nothing to share, then share with others.

ਕੋ ਐਸਾ ਭਗਤੁ ਸਦਾਏ ॥੧੨੮॥

Ko Aisaa Bhagath Sadhaaeae ||128||

How rare is one who is known as such a devotee. ||128||

ਇਕੁ ਫਿਕਾ ਨ ਗਾਲਾਇ ਸਭਨਾ ਮੈ ਸਚਾ ਧਣੀ ॥

Eik Fikaa N Gaalaae Sabhanaa Mai Sachaa Dhhanee ||

Do not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in all.

ਹਿਆਉ ਨ ਕੈਹੀ ਠਾਹਿ ਮਾਣਕ ਸਭ ਅਮੋਲਵੇ ॥੧੨੯॥

Hiaao N Kaihee Thaahi Maanak Sabh Amolavae ||129||

Do not break anyone's heart; these are all priceless jewels. ||129||

ਸਭਨਾ ਮਨ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਠਾਹਣੁ ਮੂਲਿ ਮਚਾਂਗਵਾ ॥

Sabhanaa Man Maanik Thaahan Mool Machaangavaa ||

The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all.

ਜੇ ਤਉ ਪਿਰੀਆ ਦੀ ਸਿਕ ਹਿਆਉ ਨ ਠਾਹੇ ਕਹੀ ਦਾ ॥੧੩੦॥

Jae Tho Pireeaa Dhee Sik Hiaao N Thaahae Kehee Dhaa ||130||

If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone's heart. ||130||