ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੀਸਾਣਿ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Sachai Sabadh Neesaan Thaak N Paaeeai ||

No one blocks the way of those who are blessed with the Banner of the True Word of the Shabad.

ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਬੁਝਿ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈਐ ॥੧੮॥

Sach Sun Bujh Vakhaan Mehal Bulaaeeai ||18||

Hearing, understanding and speaking Truth, one is called to the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||18||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਪਹਿਰਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਹਿਵੈ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਧਾ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਕਰਾਈ ॥

Pehiraa Agan Hivai Ghar Baadhhaa Bhojan Saar Karaaee ||

If I dressed myself in fire, and built my house of snow, and made iron my food;

ਸਗਲੇ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਪੀਵਾ ਧਰਤੀ ਹਾਕ ਚਲਾਈ ॥

Sagalae Dhookh Paanee Kar Peevaa Dhharathee Haak Chalaaee ||

And if I were to drink in all pain like water, and drive the entire earth before me;

ਧਰਿ ਤਾਰਾਜੀ ਅੰਬਰੁ ਤੋਲੀ ਪਿਛੈ ਟੰਕੁ ਚੜਾਈ ॥

Dhhar Thaaraajee Anbar Tholee Pishhai Ttank Charraaee ||

And if I were to place the earth upon a scale and balance it with a single copper coin;

ਏਵਡੁ ਵਧਾ ਮਾਵਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭਸੈ ਨਥਿ ਚਲਾਈ ॥

Eaevadd Vadhhaa Maavaa Naahee Sabhasai Nathh Chalaaee ||

And if I were to become so great that I could not be contained, and if I were to control and lead all;

ਏਤਾ ਤਾਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਰੀ ਭਿ ਆਖਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥

Eaethaa Thaan Hovai Man Andhar Karee Bh Aakh Karaaee ||

And if I were to possess so much power within my mind that I could cause others to do my bidding-so what?

ਜੇਵਡੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਤੇਵਡ ਦਾਤੀ ਦੇ ਦੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਈ ॥

Jaevadd Saahib Thaevadd Dhaathee Dhae Dhae Karae Rajaaee ||

As Great as our Lord and Master is, so great are His gifts. He bestows them according to His Will.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਉਪਰਿ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

Naanak Nadhar Karae Jis Oupar Sach Naam Vaddiaaee ||1||

O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, obtain the glorious greatness of the True Name. ||1||

ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਰਜਿਆ ਸੁਨਣਿ ਨ ਰਜੇ ਕੰਨ ॥

Aakhan Aakh N Rajiaa Sunan N Rajae Kann ||

The mouth is not satisfied by speaking, and the ears are not satisfied by hearing.

ਅਖੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਰਜੀਆ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕ ਇਕ ਵੰਨ ॥

Akhee Dhaekh N Rajeeaa Gun Gaahak Eik Vann ||

The eyes are not satisfied by seeing-each organ seeks out one sensory quality.

ਭੁਖਿਆ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗਲੀ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Bhukhiaa Bhukh N Outharai Galee Bhukh N Jaae ||

The hunger of the hungry is not appeased; by mere words, hunger is not relieved.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੁਖਾ ਤਾ ਰਜੈ ਜਾ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Bhukhaa Thaa Rajai Jaa Gun Kehi Gunee Samaae ||2||

O Nanak, hunger is relieved only when one utters the Glorious Praises of the Praiseworthy Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥

Vin Sachae Sabh Koorr Koorr Kamaaeeai ||

Without the True One, all are false, and all practice falsehood.

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਬੰਨਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ॥

Vin Sachae Koorriaar Bann Chalaaeeai ||

Without the True One, the false ones are bound and gagged and driven off.

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਤਨੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਰਲਾਈਐ ॥

Vin Sachae Than Shhaar Shhaar Ralaaeeai ||

Without the True One, the body is just ashes, and it mingles again with ashes.

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭ ਭੁਖ ਜਿ ਪੈਝੈ ਖਾਈਐ ॥

Vin Sachae Sabh Bhukh J Paijhai Khaaeeai ||

Without the True Ome, all food and clothes are unsatisfying.

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Vin Sachae Dharabaar Koorr N Paaeeai ||

Without the True One, the false ones do not attain the Lord's Court.

ਕੂੜੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਗਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਖੁਆਈਐ ॥

Koorrai Laalach Lag Mehal Khuaaeeai ||

Attached to false attachments, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is lost.

ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਓ ਠਗਿ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

Sabh Jag Thagiou Thag Aaeeai Jaaeeai ||

The whole world is deceived by deception, coming and going in reincarnation.

ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈਐ ॥੧੯॥

Than Mehi Thrisanaa Ag Sabadh Bujhaaeeai ||19||

Within the body is the fire of desire; through the Word of the Shabad, it is quenched. ||19||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਰੁਖੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਫੁਲੁ ਫਲ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

Naanak Gur Santhokh Rukh Dhharam Ful Fal Giaan ||

O Nanak, the Guru is the tree of contentment, with flowers of faith, and fruits of spiritual wisdom.

ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿਆ ਹਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਪਕੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਧਿਆਨਿ ॥

Ras Rasiaa Hariaa Sadhaa Pakai Karam Dhhiaan ||

Watered with the Lord's Love, it remains forever green; through the karma of good deeds and meditation, it ripens.

ਪਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਾਦ ਖਾਦਾ ਲਹੈ ਦਾਨਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੧॥

Path Kae Saadh Khaadhaa Lehai Dhaanaa Kai Sir Dhaan ||1||

Honor is obtained by eating this tasty dish; of all gifts, this is the greatest gift. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੁਇਨੇ ਕਾ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਪਤ ਪਰਵਾਲਾ ਫੁਲ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲ ॥

Sueinae Kaa Birakh Path Paravaalaa Ful Javaehar Laal ||

The Guru is the tree of gold, with leaves of coral, and blossoms of jewels and rubies.

ਤਿਤੁ ਫਲ ਰਤਨ ਲਗਹਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਖਿਤ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ॥

Thith Fal Rathan Lagehi Mukh Bhaakhith Hiradhai Ridhai Nihaal ||

The Words from His Mouth are fruits of jewels. Within His Heart, He beholds the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਲੇਖੁ ॥

Naanak Karam Hovai Mukh Masathak Likhiaa Hovai Laekh ||

O Nanak, He is obtained by those, upon whose faces and foreheads such pre-recorded destiny is written.

ਅਠਿਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਪੂਜੈ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਸੇਖੁ ॥

Athisath Theerathh Gur Kee Charanee Poojai Sadhaa Visaekh ||

The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage are contained in the constant worship of the feet of the Exalted Guru.

ਹੰਸੁ ਹੇਤੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਕੋਪੁ ਚਾਰੇ ਨਦੀਆ ਅਗਿ ॥

Hans Haeth Lobh Kop Chaarae Nadheeaa Ag ||

Cruelty, material attachment, greed and anger are the four rivers of fire.

ਪਵਹਿ ਦਝਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਤਰੀਐ ਕਰਮੀ ਲਗਿ ॥੨॥

Pavehi Dhajhehi Naanakaa Thareeai Karamee Lag ||2||

Falling into them, one is burned, O Nanak! One is saved only by holding tight to good deeds. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਮਰੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਈਐ ॥

Jeevadhiaa Mar Maar N Pashhothaaeeai ||

While you are alive, conquer death, and you shall have no regrets in the end.

ਝੂਠਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ॥

Jhoothaa Eihu Sansaar Kin Samajhaaeeai ||

This world is false, but only a few understand this.

ਸਚਿ ਨ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਧਾਈਐ ॥

Sach N Dhharae Piaar Dhhandhhai Dhhaaeeai ||

People do not enshrine love for the Truth; they chase after worldly affairs instead.

ਕਾਲੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਖੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਦੁਨੀਆਈਐ ॥

Kaal Buraa Khai Kaal Sir Dhuneeaaeeai ||

The terrible time of death and annihilation hovers over the heads of the world.

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਦਾਈਐ ॥

Hukamee Sir Jandhaar Maarae Dhaaeeai ||

By the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the Messenger of Death smashes his club over their heads.

ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈਐ ॥

Aapae Dhaee Piaar Mann Vasaaeeai ||

The Lord Himself gives His Love, and enshrines it within their minds.

ਮੁਹਤੁ ਨ ਚਸਾ ਵਿਲੰਮੁ ਭਰੀਐ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Muhath N Chasaa Vilanm Bhareeai Paaeeai ||

Not a moment or an instant's delay is permitted, when one's measure of life is full.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬੁਝਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੨੦॥

Gur Parasaadhee Bujh Sach Samaaeeai ||20||

By Guru's Grace, one comes to know the True One, and is absorbed into Him. ||20||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਤੁਮੀ ਤੁਮਾ ਵਿਸੁ ਅਕੁ ਧਤੂਰਾ ਨਿਮੁ ਫਲੁ ॥

Thumee Thumaa Vis Ak Dhhathooraa Nim Fal ||

Bitter melon, swallow-wort, thorn-apple and nim fruit

ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਹੀ ॥

Man Mukh Vasehi This Jis Thoon Chith N Aavehee ||

These bitter poisons lodge in the minds and mouths of those who do not remember You

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਸੁ ਹੰਢਨਿ ਕਰਮਾ ਬਾਹਰੇ ॥੧॥

Naanak Keheeai Kis Handtan Karamaa Baaharae ||1||

O Nanak, how shall I tell them this? Without the karma of good deeds, they are only destroying themselves. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਮਤਿ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਕਬ ਉਤਮ ਕਬ ਨੀਚ ॥

Math Pankhaeroo Kirath Saathh Kab Outham Kab Neech ||

The intellect is a bird; on account of its actions, it is sometimes high, and sometimes low.