ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਪਉਣੁ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਪਾਣੀ ॥

Visamaadh Poun Visamaadh Paanee ||

Wonderful is the wind, wonderful is the water.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਅਗਨੀ ਖੇਡਹਿ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ॥

Visamaadh Aganee Khaeddehi Viddaanee ||

Wonderful is fire, which works wonders.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਧਰਤੀ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਖਾਣੀ ॥

Visamaadh Dhharathee Visamaadh Khaanee ||

Wonderful is the earth, wonderful the sources of creation.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਸਾਦਿ ਲਗਹਿ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥

Visamaadh Saadh Lagehi Paraanee ||

Wonderful are the tastes to which mortals are attached.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ॥

Visamaadh Sanjog Visamaadh Vijog ||

Wonderful is union, and wonderful is separation.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਭੁਖ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਭੋਗੁ ॥

Visamaadh Bhukh Visamaadh Bhog ||

Wonderful is hunger, wonderful is satisfaction.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥

Visamaadh Sifath Visamaadh Saalaah ||

Wonderful is His Praise, wonderful is His adoration.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਉਝੜ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਰਾਹ ॥

Visamaadh Oujharr Visamaadh Raah ||

Wonderful is the wilderness, wonderful is the path.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਨੇੜੈ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Visamaadh Naerrai Visamaadh Dhoor ||

Wonderful is closeness, wonderful is distance.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਦੇਖੈ ਹਾਜਰਾ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥

Visamaadh Dhaekhai Haajaraa Hajoor ||

How wonderful to behold the Lord, ever-present here.

ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਡਾਣੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ॥

Vaekh Viddaan Rehiaa Visamaadh ||

Beholding His wonders, I am wonder-struck.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬੁਝਣੁ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ॥੧॥

Naanak Bujhan Poorai Bhaag ||1||

O Nanak, those who understand this are blessed with perfect destiny. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਦਿਸੈ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਭਉ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Kudharath Dhisai Kudharath Suneeai Kudharath Bho Sukh Saar ||

By His Power we see, by His Power we hear; by His Power we have fear, and the essence of happiness.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਪਾਤਾਲੀ ਆਕਾਸੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸਰਬ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥

Kudharath Paathaalee Aakaasee Kudharath Sarab Aakaar ||

By His Power the nether worlds exist, and the Akaashic ethers; by His Power the entire creation exists.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਵੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਕਤੇਬਾ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸਰਬ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Kudharath Vaedh Puraan Kathaebaa Kudharath Sarab Veechaar ||

By His Power the Vedas and the Puraanas exist, and the Holy Scriptures of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions. By His Power all deliberations exist.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਖਾਣਾ ਪੀਣਾ ਪੈਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਣੁ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸਰਬ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Kudharath Khaanaa Peenaa Painhan Kudharath Sarab Piaar ||

By His Power we eat, drink and dress; by His Power all love exists.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਜਾਤੀ ਜਿਨਸੀ ਰੰਗੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਜੀਅ ਜਹਾਨ ॥

Kudharath Jaathee Jinasee Rangee Kudharath Jeea Jehaan ||

- By His Power come the species of all kinds and colors; by His Power the living beings of the world exist.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਨੇਕੀਆ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਬਦੀਆ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਮਾਨੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Kudharath Naekeeaa Kudharath Badheeaa Kudharath Maan Abhimaan ||

By His Power virtues exist, and by His Power vices exist. By His Power come honor and dishonor.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੁ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਖਾਕੁ ॥

Kudharath Poun Paanee Baisanthar Kudharath Dhharathee Khaak ||

By His Power wind, water and fire exist; by His Power earth and dust exist.

ਸਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਤੂੰ ਕਾਦਿਰੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਾਕੀ ਨਾਈ ਪਾਕੁ ॥

Sabh Thaeree Kudharath Thoon Kaadhir Karathaa Paakee Naaee Paak ||

Everything is in Your Power, Lord; You are the all-powerful Creator. Your Name is the Holiest of the Holy.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਵਰਤੈ ਤਾਕੋ ਤਾਕੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Hukamai Andhar Vaekhai Varathai Thaako Thaak ||2||

O Nanak, through the Command of His Will, He beholds and pervades the creation; He is absolutely unrivalled. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਆਪੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਭੋਗ ਭੋਗਿ ਕੈ ਹੋਇ ਭਸਮੜਿ ਭਉਰੁ ਸਿਧਾਇਆ ॥

Aapeenhai Bhog Bhog Kai Hoe Bhasamarr Bhour Sidhhaaeiaa ||

Enjoying his pleasures, one is reduced to a pile of ashes, and the soul passes away.

ਵਡਾ ਹੋਆ ਦੁਨੀਦਾਰੁ ਗਲਿ ਸੰਗਲੁ ਘਤਿ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥

Vaddaa Hoaa Dhuneedhaar Gal Sangal Ghath Chalaaeiaa ||

He may be great, but when he dies, the chain is thrown around his neck, and he is led away.

ਅਗੈ ਕਰਣੀ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਵਾਚੀਐ ਬਹਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਕਰਿ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ॥

Agai Karanee Keerath Vaacheeai Behi Laekhaa Kar Samajhaaeiaa ||

There, his good and bad deeds are added up; sitting there, his account is read.

ਥਾਉ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਪਉਦੀਈ ਹੁਣਿ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਕਿਆ ਰੂਆਇਆ ॥

Thhaao N Hovee Poudheeee Hun Suneeai Kiaa Rooaaeiaa ||

He is whipped, but finds no place of rest, and no one hears his cries of pain.

ਮਨਿ ਅੰਧੈ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Man Andhhai Janam Gavaaeiaa ||3||

The blind man has wasted his life away. ||3||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਵਣੁ ਵਹੈ ਸਦਵਾਉ ॥

Bhai Vich Pavan Vehai Sadhavaao ||

In the Fear of God, the wind and breezes ever blow.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਲਖ ਦਰੀਆਉ ॥

Bhai Vich Chalehi Lakh Dhareeaao ||

In the Fear of God, thousands of rivers flow.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਕਢੈ ਵੇਗਾਰਿ ॥

Bhai Vich Agan Kadtai Vaegaar ||

In the Fear of God, fire is forced to labor.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਦਬੀ ਭਾਰਿ ॥

Bhai Vich Dhharathee Dhabee Bhaar ||

In the Fear of God, the earth is crushed under its burden.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਇੰਦੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਸਿਰ ਭਾਰਿ ॥

Bhai Vich Eindh Firai Sir Bhaar ||

In the Fear of God, the clouds move across the sky.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਧਰਮ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Bhai Vich Raajaa Dhharam Dhuaar ||

In the Fear of God, the Righteous Judge of Dharma stands at His Door.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਚੰਦੁ ॥

Bhai Vich Sooraj Bhai Vich Chandh ||

In the Fear of God, the sun shines, and in the Fear of God, the moon reflects.

ਕੋਹ ਕਰੋੜੀ ਚਲਤ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ ॥

Koh Karorree Chalath N Anth ||

They travel millions of miles, endlessly.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਿਧ ਬੁਧ ਸੁਰ ਨਾਥ ॥

Bhai Vich Sidhh Budhh Sur Naathh ||

In the Fear of God, the Siddhas exist, as do the Buddhas, the demi-gods and Yogis.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਡਾਣੇ ਆਕਾਸ ॥

Bhai Vich Aaddaanae Aakaas ||

In the Fear of God, the Akaashic ethers are stretched across the sky.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੋਧ ਮਹਾਬਲ ਸੂਰ ॥

Bhai Vich Jodhh Mehaabal Soor ||

In the Fear of God, the warriors and the most powerful heroes exist.

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਪੂਰ ॥

Bhai Vich Aavehi Jaavehi Poor ||

In the Fear of God, multitudes come and go.

ਸਗਲਿਆ ਭਉ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਲੇਖੁ ॥

Sagaliaa Bho Likhiaa Sir Laekh ||

God has inscribed the Inscription of His Fear upon the heads of all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਏਕੁ ॥੧॥

Naanak Nirabho Nirankaar Sach Eaek ||1||

O Nanak, the Fearless Lord, the Formless Lord, the True Lord, is One. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਹੋਰਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਵਾਲ ॥

Naanak Nirabho Nirankaar Hor Kaethae Raam Ravaal ||

O Nanak, the Lord is fearless and formless; myriads of others, like Rama, are mere dust before Him.

ਕੇਤੀਆ ਕੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਕੇਤੇ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

Kaetheeaa Kannh Kehaaneeaa Kaethae Baedh Beechaar ||

There are so many stories of Krishna, so many who reflect over the Vedas.

ਕੇਤੇ ਨਚਹਿ ਮੰਗਤੇ ਗਿੜਿ ਮੁੜਿ ਪੂਰਹਿ ਤਾਲ ॥

Kaethae Nachehi Mangathae Girr Murr Poorehi Thaal ||

So many beggars dance, spinning around to the beat.

ਬਾਜਾਰੀ ਬਾਜਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਇ ਕਢਹਿ ਬਾਜਾਰ ॥

Baajaaree Baajaar Mehi Aae Kadtehi Baajaar ||

The magicians perform their magic in the market place, creating a false illusion.

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਣੀਆ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਆਲ ਪਤਾਲ ॥

Gaavehi Raajae Raaneeaa Bolehi Aal Pathaal ||

They sing as kings and queens, and speak of this and that.

ਲਖ ਟਕਿਆ ਕੇ ਮੁੰਦੜੇ ਲਖ ਟਕਿਆ ਕੇ ਹਾਰ ॥

Lakh Ttakiaa Kae Mundharrae Lakh Ttakiaa Kae Haar ||

They wear earrings, and necklaces worth thousands of dollars.

ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਪਾਈਅਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸੇ ਤਨ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਛਾਰ ॥

Jith Than Paaeeahi Naanakaa Sae Than Hovehi Shhaar ||

Those bodies on which they are worn, O Nanak, those bodies turn to ashes.