ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Thripath N Aavai Maaeiaa Paashhai Paavai ||

Satisfaction is not obtained by chasing after Maya.

ਅਨਿਕ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਕੇ ਕਰੈ ॥

Anik Bhog Bikhiaa Kae Karai ||

He may enjoy all sorts of corrupt pleasures,

ਨਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵੈ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਮਰੈ ॥

Neh Thripathaavai Khap Khap Marai ||

But he is still not satisfied; he indulges again and again, wearing himself out, until he dies.

ਬਿਨਾ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਊ ਰਾਜੈ ॥

Binaa Santhokh Nehee Kooo Raajai ||

Without contentment, no one is satisfied.

ਸੁਪਨ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਬ੍ਰਿਥੇ ਸਭ ਕਾਜੈ ॥

Supan Manorathh Brithhae Sabh Kaajai ||

Like the objects in a dream, all his efforts are in vain.

ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naam Rang Sarab Sukh Hoe ||

Through the love of the Naam, all peace is obtained.

ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਕਿਸੈ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Baddabhaagee Kisai Paraapath Hoe ||

Only a few obtain this, by great good fortune.

ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥

Karan Karaavan Aapae Aap ||

He Himself is Himself the Cause of causes.

ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ॥

Karan Karaavan Karanaihaar ||

The Doer, the Cause of causes, is the Creator Lord.

ਇਸ ਕੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਕਹਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Eis Kai Haathh Kehaa Beechaar ||

What deliberations are in the hands of mortal beings?

ਜੈਸੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰੇ ਤੈਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jaisee Dhrisatt Karae Thaisaa Hoe ||

As God casts His Glance of Grace, they come to be.

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

Aapae Aap Aap Prabh Soe ||

God Himself, of Himself, is unto Himself.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਅਪਨੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

Jo Kishh Keeno S Apanai Rang ||

Whatever He created, was by His Own Pleasure.

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਦੂਰਿ ਸਭਹੂ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ॥

Sabh Thae Dhoor Sabhehoo Kai Sang ||

He is far from all, and yet with all.

ਬੂਝੈ ਦੇਖੈ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥

Boojhai Dhaekhai Karai Bibaek ||

He understands, He sees, and He passes judgment.

ਆਪਹਿ ਏਕ ਆਪਹਿ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

Aapehi Eaek Aapehi Anaek ||

He Himself is the One, and He Himself is the many.

ਮਰੈ ਨ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਆਵੈ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Marai N Binasai Aavai N Jaae ||

He does not die or perish; He does not come or go.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥

Naanak Sadh Hee Rehiaa Samaae ||6||

O Nanak, He remains forever All-pervading. ||6||

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਸਮਝੈ ਆਪਿ ॥

Aap Oupadhaesai Samajhai Aap ||

He Himself instructs, and He Himself learns.

ਆਪੇ ਰਚਿਆ ਸਭ ਕੈ ਸਾਥਿ ॥

Aapae Rachiaa Sabh Kai Saathh ||

He Himself mingles with all.

ਆਪਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਆਪਨ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੁ ॥

Aap Keeno Aapan Bisathhaar ||

He Himself created His own expanse.

ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਉਸ ਕਾ ਓਹੁ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ॥

Sabh Kashh Ous Kaa Ouhu Karanaihaar ||

All things are His; He is the Creator.

ਉਸ ਤੇ ਭਿੰਨ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Ous Thae Bhinn Kehahu Kishh Hoe ||

Without Him, what could be done?

ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਏਕੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Thhaan Thhananthar Eaekai Soe ||

In the spaces and interspaces, He is the One.

ਅਪੁਨੇ ਚਲਿਤ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰ ॥

Apunae Chalith Aap Karanaihaar ||

In His own play, He Himself is the Actor.

ਕਉਤਕ ਕਰੈ ਰੰਗ ਆਪਾਰ ॥

Kouthak Karai Rang Aapaar ||

He produces His plays with infinite variety.

ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਮਨ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Man Mehi Aap Man Apunae Maahi ||

He Himself is in the mind, and the mind is in Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥

Naanak Keemath Kehan N Jaae ||7||

O Nanak, His worth cannot be estimated. ||7||

ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

Sath Sath Sath Prabh Suaamee ||

True, True, True is God, our Lord and Master.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਵਖਿਆਨੀ ॥

Gur Parasaadh Kinai Vakhiaanee ||

By Guru's Grace, some speak of Him.

ਸਚੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੀਨਾ ॥

Sach Sach Sach Sabh Keenaa ||

True, True, True is the Creator of all.

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧੇ ਕਿਨੈ ਬਿਰਲੈ ਚੀਨਾ ॥

Kott Madhhae Kinai Biralai Cheenaa ||

Out of millions, scarcely anyone knows Him.

ਭਲਾ ਭਲਾ ਭਲਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਰੂਪ ॥

Bhalaa Bhalaa Bhalaa Thaeraa Roop ||

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful is Your Sublime Form.

ਅਤਿ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਅਨੂਪ ॥

Ath Sundhar Apaar Anoop ||

You are Exquisitely Beautiful, Infinite and Incomparable.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Niramal Niramal Niramal Thaeree Baanee ||

Pure, Pure, Pure is the Word of Your Bani,

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੁਨੀ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਬਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਣੀ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Sunee Sravan Bakhyaanee ||

Heard in each and every heart, spoken to the ears.

ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥

Pavithr Pavithr Pavithr Puneeth ||

Holy, Holy, Holy and Sublimely Pure

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥੮॥੧੨॥

Naam Japai Naanak Man Preeth ||8||12||

- chant the Naam, O Nanak, with heart-felt love. ||8||12||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਸੰਤ ਸਰਨਿ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਪਰੈ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਉਧਰਨਹਾਰ ॥

Santh Saran Jo Jan Parai So Jan Oudhharanehaar ||

One who seeks the Sanctuary of the Saints shall be saved.

ਸੰਤ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥੧॥

Santh Kee Nindhaa Naanakaa Bahur Bahur Avathaar ||1||

One who slanders the Saints, O Nanak, shall be reincarnated over and over again. ||1||

ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

Asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਆਰਜਾ ਘਟੈ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Aarajaa Ghattai ||

Slandering the Saints, one's life is cut short.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਜਮ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਛੁਟੈ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Jam Thae Nehee Shhuttai ||

Slandering the Saints, one shall not escape the Messenger of Death.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Sukh Sabh Jaae ||

Slandering the Saints, all happiness vanishes.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਨਰਕ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Narak Mehi Paae ||

Slandering the Saints, one falls into hell.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਮਲੀਨ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Math Hoe Maleen ||

Slandering the Saints, the intellect is polluted.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਤੇ ਹੀਨ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Sobhaa Thae Heen ||

Slandering the Saints, one's reputation is lost.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਹਤੇ ਕਉ ਰਖੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Santh Kae Hathae Ko Rakhai N Koe ||

One who is cursed by a Saint cannot be saved.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਥਾਨ ਭ੍ਰਸਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Thhaan Bhrasatt Hoe ||

Slandering the Saints, one's place is defiled.

ਸੰਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜੇ ਕਰੈ ॥

Santh Kirapaal Kirapaa Jae Karai ||

But if the Compassionate Saint shows His Kindness,

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਭੀ ਤਰੈ ॥੧॥

Naanak Santhasang Nindhak Bhee Tharai ||1||

O Nanak, in the Company of the Saints, the slanderer may still be saved. ||1||

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੂਖਨ ਤੇ ਮੁਖੁ ਭਵੈ ॥

Santh Kae Dhookhan Thae Mukh Bhavai ||

Slandering the Saints, one becomes a wry-faced malcontent.

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਕਾਗ ਜਿਉ ਲਵੈ ॥

Santhan Kai Dhookhan Kaag Jio Lavai ||

Slandering the Saints, one croaks like a raven.

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸਰਪ ਜੋਨਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Santhan Kai Dhookhan Sarap Jon Paae ||

Slandering the Saints, one is reincarnated as a snake.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਗਦ ਜੋਨਿ ਕਿਰਮਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Thrigadh Jon Kiramaae ||

Slandering the Saints, one is reincarnated as a wiggling worm.

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਹਿ ਜਲੈ ॥

Santhan Kai Dhookhan Thrisanaa Mehi Jalai ||

Slandering the Saints, one burns in the fire of desire.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਛਲੈ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Sabh Ko Shhalai ||

Slandering the Saints, one tries to deceive everyone.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਤੇਜੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Thaej Sabh Jaae ||

Slandering the Saints, all one's influence vanishes.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਨੀਚੁ ਨੀਚਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Neech Neechaae ||

Slandering the Saints, one becomes the lowest of the low.

ਸੰਤ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਾ ਥਾਉ ਕੋ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Santh Dhokhee Kaa Thhaao Ko Naahi ||

For the slanderer of the Saint, there is no place of rest.