ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅਤੁਲੁ ਨ ਤੋਲੀਐ ਕਥਨਿ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥

Saahib Athul N Tholeeai Kathhan N Paaeiaa Jaae ||5||

Our Lord and Master is Unweighable; He cannot be weighed. He cannot be found merely by talking. ||5||

ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ਆਏ ਵਜਹੁ ਲਿਖਾਇ ॥

Vaapaaree Vanajaariaa Aaeae Vajahu Likhaae ||

The merchants and the traders have come; their profits are pre-ordained.

ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਸਚ ਕੀ ਲਾਹਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

Kaar Kamaavehi Sach Kee Laahaa Milai Rajaae ||

Those who practice Truth reap the profits, abiding in the Will of God.

ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸਾਚੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਨ ਤਮਾਇ ॥੬॥

Poonjee Saachee Gur Milai Naa This Thil N Thamaae ||6||

With the Merchandise of Truth, they meet the Guru, who does not have a trace of greed. ||6||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤੋਲਿ ਤਦ਼ਲਾਇਸੀ ਸਚੁ ਤਰਾਜੀ ਤੋਲੁ ॥

Guramukh Thol Thuolaaeisee Sach Tharaajee Thol ||

As Gurmukh, they are weighed and measured, in the balance and the scales of Truth.

ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਠਾਕੀ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲੁ ॥

Aasaa Manasaa Mohanee Gur Thaakee Sach Bol ||

The enticements of hope and desire are quieted by the Guru, whose Word is True.

ਆਪਿ ਤੁਲਾਏ ਤੋਲਸੀ ਪੂਰੇ ਪੂਰਾ ਤੋਲੁ ॥੭॥

Aap Thulaaeae Tholasee Poorae Pooraa Thol ||7||

He Himself weighs with the scale; perfect is the weighing of the Perfect One. ||7||

ਕਥਨੈ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਨਾ ਪੜਿ ਪੁਸਤਕ ਭਾਰ ॥

Kathhanai Kehan N Shhutteeai Naa Parr Pusathak Bhaar ||

No one is saved by mere talk and speech, nor by reading loads of books.

ਕਾਇਆ ਸੋਚ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਪਿਆਰ ॥

Kaaeiaa Soch N Paaeeai Bin Har Bhagath Piaar ||

The body does not obtain purity without loving devotion to the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾਰ ॥੮॥੯॥

Naanak Naam N Veesarai Maelae Gur Karathaar ||8||9||

O Nanak, never forget the Naam; the Guru shall unite us with the Creator. ||8||9||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਰਤਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Sathigur Pooraa Jae Milai Paaeeai Rathan Beechaar ||

Meeting the Perfect True Guru, we find the jewel of meditative reflection.

ਮਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਰਬ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Man Dheejai Gur Aapanae Paaeeai Sarab Piaar ||

Surrendering our minds to our Guru, we find universal love.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਵਗਣ ਮੇਟਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Mukath Padhaarathh Paaeeai Avagan Maettanehaar ||1||

We find the wealth of liberation, and our demerits are erased. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Gur Bin Giaan N Hoe ||

O Siblings of Destiny, without the Guru, there is no spiritual wisdom.

ਪੂਛਹੁ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਨਾਰਦੈ ਬੇਦ ਬਿਆਸੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Pooshhahu Brehamae Naaradhai Baedh Biaasai Koe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Go and ask Brahma, Naarad and Vyaas, the writer of the Vedas. ||1||Pause||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧੁਨਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅਕਥੁ ਕਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Giaan Dhhiaan Dhhun Jaaneeai Akathh Kehaavai Soe ||

Know that from the vibration of the Word, we obtain spiritual wisdom and meditation. Through it, we speak the Unspoken.

ਸਫਲਿਓ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਹਰੀਆਵਲਾ ਛਾਵ ਘਣੇਰੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

Safaliou Birakh Hareeaavalaa Shhaav Ghanaeree Hoe ||

He is the fruit-bearing Tree, luxuriantly green with abundant shade.

ਲਾਲ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਮਾਣਕੀ ਗੁਰ ਭੰਡਾਰੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Laal Javaehar Maanakee Gur Bhanddaarai Soe ||2||

The rubies, jewels and emeralds are in the Guru's Treasury. ||2||

ਗੁਰ ਭੰਡਾਰੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Gur Bhanddaarai Paaeeai Niramal Naam Piaar ||

From the Guru's Treasury, we receive the Love of the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਸਾਚੋ ਵਖਰੁ ਸੰਚੀਐ ਪੂਰੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

Saacho Vakhar Sancheeai Poorai Karam Apaar ||

We gather in the True Merchandise, through the Perfect Grace of the Infinite.

ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਦੁਖ ਮੇਟਣੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅਸੁਰ ਸੰਘਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

Sukhadhaathaa Dhukh Maettano Sathigur Asur Sanghaar ||3||

The True Guru is the Giver of peace, the Dispeller of pain, the Destroyer of demons. ||3||

ਭਵਜਲੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਡਰਾਵਣੋ ਨਾ ਕੰਧੀ ਨਾ ਪਾਰੁ ॥

Bhavajal Bikham Ddaraavano Naa Kandhhee Naa Paar ||

The terrifying world-ocean is difficult and dreadful; there is no shore on this side or the one beyond.

ਨਾ ਬੇੜੀ ਨਾ ਤੁਲਹੜਾ ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਵੰਝੁ ਮਲਾਰੁ ॥

Naa Baerree Naa Thuleharraa Naa This Vanjh Malaar ||

There is no boat, no raft, no oars and no boatman.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੈ ਕਾ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੁ ॥੪॥

Sathigur Bhai Kaa Bohithhaa Nadharee Paar Outhaar ||4||

The True Guru is the only boat on this terrifying ocean. His Glance of Grace carries us across. ||4||

ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Eik Thil Piaaraa Visarai Dhukh Laagai Sukh Jaae ||

If I forget my Beloved, even for an instant, suffering overtakes me and peace departs.

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਜਲਉ ਜਲਾਵਣੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਪੈ ਰਸਾਇ ॥

Jihavaa Jalo Jalaavanee Naam N Japai Rasaae ||

Let that tongue be burnt in flames, which does not chant the Naam with love.

ਘਟੁ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਅਗਲੋ ਜਮੁ ਪਕੜੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥੫॥

Ghatt Binasai Dhukh Agalo Jam Pakarrai Pashhuthaae ||5||

When the pitcher of the body bursts, there is terrible pain; those who are caught by the Minister of Death regret and repent. ||5||

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਗਏ ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਨ ਸਾਥਿ ॥

Maeree Maeree Kar Geae Than Dhhan Kalath N Saathh ||

Crying out, ""Mine! Mine!"", they have departed, but their bodies, their wealth, and their wives did not go with them.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਧਨੁ ਬਾਦਿ ਹੈ ਭੂਲੋ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਆਥਿ ॥

Bin Naavai Dhhan Baadh Hai Bhoolo Maarag Aathh ||

Without the Name, wealth is useless; deceived by wealth, they have lost their way.

ਸਾਚਉ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਕਥੋ ਕਾਥਿ ॥੬॥

Saacho Saahib Saeveeai Guramukh Akathho Kaathh ||6||

So serve the True Lord; become Gurmukh, and speak the Unspoken. ||6||

ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਭਵਾਈਐ ਪਇਐ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Aavai Jaae Bhavaaeeai Paeiai Kirath Kamaae ||

Coming and going, people wander through reincarnation; they act according to their past actions.

ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਿਉ ਮੇਟੀਐ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲੇਖੁ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

Poorab Likhiaa Kio Maetteeai Likhiaa Laekh Rajaae ||

How can one's pre-ordained destiny be erased? It is written in accordance with the Lord's Will.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੭॥

Bin Har Naam N Shhutteeai Guramath Milai Milaae ||7||

Without the Name of the Lord, no one can be saved. Through the Guru's Teachings, we are united in His Union. ||7||

ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਜੀਉ ਪਰਾਨੁ ॥

This Bin Maeraa Ko Nehee Jis Kaa Jeeo Paraan ||

Without Him, I have no one to call my own. My soul and my breath of life belong to Him.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਮਤਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਉ ਲੋਭੁ ਜਲਉ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Houmai Mamathaa Jal Balo Lobh Jalo Abhimaan ||

May my egotism and possessiveness be burnt to ashes, and my greed and egotistical pride consigned to the fire.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਐ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥੮॥੧੦॥

Naanak Sabadh Veechaareeai Paaeeai Gunee Nidhhaan ||8||10||

O Nanak, contemplating the Shabad, the Treasure of Excellence is obtained. ||8||10||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈਸੀ ਜਲ ਕਮਲੇਹਿ ॥

Rae Man Aisee Har Sio Preeth Kar Jaisee Jal Kamalaehi ||

O mind, love the Lord, as the lotus loves the water.

ਲਹਰੀ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਛਾੜੀਐ ਭੀ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਅਸਨੇਹਿ ॥

Leharee Naal Pashhaarreeai Bhee Vigasai Asanaehi ||

Tossed about by the waves, it still blossoms with love.

ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਜੀਅ ਉਪਾਇ ਕੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਮਰਣੁ ਤਿਨੇਹਿ ॥੧॥

Jal Mehi Jeea Oupaae Kai Bin Jal Maran Thinaehi ||1||

In the water, the creatures are created; outside of the water they die. ||1||