ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਗਨਿ ਮਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਮਨੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਚਲਨੋ ਲੋਗ ॥

Gan Min Dhaekhahu Manai Maahi Sarapar Chalano Log ||

See, that even by calculating and scheming in their minds, people must surely depart in the end.

ਆਸ ਅਨਿਤ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਅਰੋਗ ॥੧॥

Aas Anith Guramukh Mittai Naanak Naam Arog ||1||

Hopes and desires for transitory things are erased for the Gurmukh; O Nanak, the Name alone brings true health. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਗਗਾ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਹੁ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਜਪਿ ਨੀਤ ॥

Gagaa Gobidh Gun Ravahu Saas Saas Jap Neeth ||

GAGGA: Chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe with each and every breath; meditate on Him forever.

ਕਹਾ ਬਿਸਾਸਾ ਦੇਹ ਕਾ ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਕਰਿਹੋ ਮੀਤ ॥

Kehaa Bisaasaa Dhaeh Kaa Bilam N Kariho Meeth ||

How can you rely on the body? Do not delay, my friend;

ਨਹ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਨਹ ਜੋਬਨੈ ਨਹ ਬਿਰਧੀ ਕਛੁ ਬੰਧੁ ॥

Neh Baarik Neh Jobanai Neh Biradhhee Kashh Bandhh ||

There is nothing to stand in Death's way - neither in childhood, nor in youth, nor in old age.

ਓਹ ਬੇਰਾ ਨਹ ਬੂਝੀਐ ਜਉ ਆਇ ਪਰੈ ਜਮ ਫੰਧੁ ॥

Ouh Baeraa Neh Boojheeai Jo Aae Parai Jam Fandhh ||

That time is not known, when the noose of Death shall come and fall on you.

ਗਿਆਨੀ ਧਿਆਨੀ ਚਤੁਰ ਪੇਖਿ ਰਹਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਇਹ ਠਾਇ ॥

Giaanee Dhhiaanee Chathur Paekh Rehan Nehee Eih Thaae ||

See, that even spiritual scholars, those who meditate, and those who are clever shall not stay in this place.

ਛਾਡਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਗਈ ਮੂੜ ਤਹਾ ਲਪਟਾਹਿ ॥

Shhaadd Shhaadd Sagalee Gee Moorr Thehaa Lapattaahi ||

Only the fool clings to that, which everyone else has abandoned and left behind.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਜਾਹੂ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ॥

Gur Prasaadh Simarath Rehai Jaahoo Masathak Bhaag ||

By Guru's Grace, one who has such good destiny written on his forehead remembers the Lord in meditation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਏ ਸਫਲ ਤੇ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਅਹਿ ਸੁਹਾਗ ॥੧੯॥

Naanak Aaeae Safal Thae Jaa Ko Priahi Suhaag ||19||

O Nanak, blessed and fruitful is the coming of those who obtain the Beloved Lord as their Husband. ||19||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਘੋਖੇ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਸਭ ਆਨ ਨ ਕਥਤਉ ਕੋਇ ॥

Ghokhae Saasathr Baedh Sabh Aan N Kathhatho Koe ||

I have searched all the Shaastras and the Vedas, and they say nothing except this:

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਹੁਣਿ ਹੋਵਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Aadh Jugaadhee Hun Hovath Naanak Eaekai Soe ||1||

"In the beginning, throughout the ages, now and forevermore, O Nanak, the One Lord alone exists."||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਘਘਾ ਘਾਲਹੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਏਹ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦੂਸਰ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Ghaghaa Ghaalahu Manehi Eaeh Bin Har Dhoosar Naahi ||

GHAGHA: Put this into your mind, that there is no one except the Lord.

ਨਹ ਹੋਆ ਨਹ ਹੋਵਨਾ ਜਤ ਕਤ ਓਹੀ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥

Neh Hoaa Neh Hovanaa Jath Kath Ouhee Samaahi ||

There never was, and there never shall be. He is pervading everywhere.

ਘੂਲਹਿ ਤਉ ਮਨ ਜਉ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਰਨਾ ॥

Ghoolehi Tho Man Jo Aavehi Saranaa ||

You shall be absorbed into Him, O mind, if you come to His Sanctuary.

ਨਾਮ ਤਤੁ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਪੁਨਹਚਰਨਾ ॥

Naam Thath Kal Mehi Punehacharanaa ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall be of any real use to you.

ਘਾਲਿ ਘਾਲਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਪਛੁਤਾਵਹਿ ॥

Ghaal Ghaal Anik Pashhuthaavehi ||

So many work and slave continually, but they come to regret and repent in the end.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਹਾ ਥਿਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

Bin Har Bhagath Kehaa Thhith Paavehi ||

Without devotional worship of the Lord, how can they find stability?

ਘੋਲਿ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਿਹ ਪੀਆ ॥

Ghol Mehaa Ras Anmrith Thih Peeaa ||

They alone taste the supreme essence, and drink in the Ambrosial Nectar,

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ॥੨੦॥

Naanak Har Gur Jaa Ko Dheeaa ||20||

O Nanak, unto whom the Lord, the Guru, gives it. ||20||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਙਣਿ ਘਾਲੇ ਸਭ ਦਿਵਸ ਸਾਸ ਨਹ ਬਢਨ ਘਟਨ ਤਿਲੁ ਸਾਰ ॥

N(g)an Ghaalae Sabh Dhivas Saas Neh Badtan Ghattan Thil Saar ||

He has counted all the days and the breaths, and placed them in people's destiny; they do not increase or decrease one little bit.

ਜੀਵਨ ਲੋਰਹਿ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਊ ਗਵਾਰ ॥੧॥

Jeevan Lorehi Bharam Moh Naanak Thaeoo Gavaar ||1||

Those who long to live in doubt and emotional attachment, O Nanak, are total fools. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਙੰਙਾ ਙ੍ਰਾਸੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਤਿਹ ਜੋ ਸਾਕਤ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨ ॥

N(g)ann(g)aa N(g)raasai Kaal Thih Jo Saakath Prabh Keen ||

NGANGA: Death seizes those whom God has made into faithless cynics.

ਅਨਿਕ ਜੋਨਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ ॥

Anik Jon Janamehi Marehi Aatham Raam N Cheen ||

They are born and they die, enduring countless incarnations; they do not realize the Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਙਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਤਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਆਏ ॥

N(g)iaan Dhhiaan Thaahoo Ko Aaeae ||

They alone find spiritual wisdom and meditation,

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਹ ਆਪਿ ਦਿਵਾਏ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Jih Aap Dhivaaeae ||

Whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy;

ਙਣਤੀ ਙਣੀ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਊ ਛੂਟੈ ॥

N(g)anathee N(g)anee Nehee Kooo Shhoottai ||

No one is emancipated by counting and calculating.

ਕਾਚੀ ਗਾਗਰਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਫੂਟੈ ॥

Kaachee Gaagar Sarapar Foottai ||

The vessel of clay shall surely break.

ਸੋ ਜੀਵਤ ਜਿਹ ਜੀਵਤ ਜਪਿਆ ॥

So Jeevath Jih Jeevath Japiaa ||

They alone live, who, while alive, meditate on the Lord.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਛਪਿਆ ॥੨੧॥

Pragatt Bheae Naanak Neh Shhapiaa ||21||

They are respected, O Nanak, and do not remain hidden. ||21||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਚਿਤਿ ਚਿਤਵਉ ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਊਧ ਕਵਲ ਬਿਗਸਾਂਤ ॥

Chith Chithavo Charanaarabindh Oodhh Kaval Bigasaanth ||

Focus your consciousness on His Lotus Feet, and the inverted lotus of your heart shall blossom forth.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਆਪਹਿ ਗੋੁਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਮਤਾਂਤ ॥੧॥

Pragatt Bheae Aapehi Guobindh Naanak Santh Mathaanth ||1||

The Lord of the Universe Himself becomes manifest, O Nanak, through the Teachings of the Saints. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਚਚਾ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੁਰ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Chachaa Charan Kamal Gur Laagaa ||

CHACHA: Blessed blessed is that day when

ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਉਆ ਦਿਨ ਸੰਜੋਗ ਸਭਾਗਾ ॥

Dhhan Dhhan Ouaa Dhin Sanjog Sabhaagaa ||

I became attached to the Lord's Lotus Feet.

ਚਾਰਿ ਕੁੰਟ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਇਓ ॥

Chaar Kuntt Dheh Dhis Bhram Aaeiou ||

After wandering around in the four quarters and the ten directions,

ਭਈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤਬ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਇਓ ॥

Bhee Kirapaa Thab Dharasan Paaeiou ||

God showed His Mercy to me, and then I obtained the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.

ਚਾਰ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਬਿਨਸਿਓ ਸਭ ਦੂਆ ॥

Chaar Bichaar Binasiou Sabh Dhooaa ||

By pure lifestyle and meditation, all duality is removed.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੂਆ ॥

Saadhhasang Man Niramal Hooaa ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the mind becomes immaculate.

ਚਿੰਤ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥

Chinth Bisaaree Eaek Dhrisattaethaa ||

Anxieties are forgotten, and the One Lord alone is seen,

ਨਾਨਕ ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਜਿਹ ਨੇਤ੍ਰਾ ॥੨੨॥

Naanak Giaan Anjan Jih Naethraa ||22||

O Nanak, by those whose eyes are anointed with the ointment of spiritual wisdom. ||22||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਛਾਤੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨੁ ਸੁਖੀ ਛੰਤ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥

Shhaathee Seethal Man Sukhee Shhanth Gobidh Gun Gaae ||

The heart is cooled and soothed, and the mind is at peace, chanting and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਦਸਾਇ ॥੧॥

Aisee Kirapaa Karahu Prabh Naanak Dhaas Dhasaae ||1||

Show such Mercy, O God, that Nanak may become the slave of Your slaves. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਛਛਾ ਛੋਹਰੇ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥

Shhashhaa Shhoharae Dhaas Thumaarae ||

CHHACHHA: I am Your child-slave.

ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਪਾਨੀਹਾਰੇ ॥

Dhaas Dhaasan Kae Paaneehaarae ||

I am the water-carrier of the slave of Your slaves.

ਛਛਾ ਛਾਰੁ ਹੋਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਾ ॥

Shhashhaa Shhaar Hoth Thaerae Santhaa ||

Chhachha: I long to become the dust under the feet of Your Saints.