ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਕਾਜਲ ਕੋਠੜੀ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਦੇਹ ਸੁਆਹਿ ॥

Sabh Jag Kaajal Kotharree Than Man Dhaeh Suaahi ||

The whole world is a store-house of lamp-black; the body and mind are blackened with it.

ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੀ ਭਾਹਿ ॥੭॥

Gur Raakhae Sae Niramalae Sabadh Nivaaree Bhaahi ||7||

Those who are saved by the Guru are immaculate and pure; through the Word of the Shabad, they extinguish the fire of desire. ||7||

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਰੀਐ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥

Naanak Thareeai Sach Naam Sir Saahaa Paathisaahu ||

O Nanak, they swim across with the True Name of the Lord, the King above the heads of kings.

ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਵੇਸਾਹੁ ॥

Mai Har Naam N Veesarai Har Naam Rathan Vaesaahu ||

May I never forget the Name of the Lord! I have purchased the Jewel of the Lord's Name.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਉਜਲਿ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਏ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰੇ ਅਥਾਹੁ ॥੮॥੧੬॥

Manamukh Bhoujal Pach Mueae Guramukh Tharae Athhaahu ||8||16||

The self-willed manmukhs putrefy and die in the terrifying world-ocean, while the Gurmukhs cross over the bottomless ocean. ||8||16||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 Ghar 2 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl, Second House:

ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਸਣਾ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਣੈ ਕੀ ਧੋਖ ॥

Mukaam Kar Ghar Baisanaa Nith Chalanai Kee Dhhokh ||

They have made this their resting place and they sit at home, but the urge to depart is always there.

ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਤਾ ਪਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜਾ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਲੋਕ ॥੧॥

Mukaam Thaa Par Jaaneeai Jaa Rehai Nihachal Lok ||1||

This would be known as a lasting place of rest, only if they were to remain stable and unchanging. ||1||

ਦੁਨੀਆ ਕੈਸਿ ਮੁਕਾਮੇ ॥

Dhuneeaa Kais Mukaamae ||

What sort of a resting place is this world?

ਕਰਿ ਸਿਦਕੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਖਰਚੁ ਬਾਧਹੁ ਲਾਗਿ ਰਹੁ ਨਾਮੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kar Sidhak Karanee Kharach Baadhhahu Laag Rahu Naamae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Doing deeds of faith, pack up the supplies for your journey, and remain committed to the Name. ||1||Pause||

ਜੋਗੀ ਤ ਆਸਣੁ ਕਰਿ ਬਹੈ ਮੁਲਾ ਬਹੈ ਮੁਕਾਮਿ ॥

Jogee Th Aasan Kar Behai Mulaa Behai Mukaam ||

The Yogis sit in their Yogic postures, and the Mullahs sit at their resting stations.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ਪੋਥੀਆ ਸਿਧ ਬਹਹਿ ਦੇਵ ਸਥਾਨਿ ॥੨॥

Panddith Vakhaanehi Pothheeaa Sidhh Behehi Dhaev Sathhaan ||2||

The Hindu Pandits recite from their books, and the Siddhas sit in the temples of their gods. ||2||

ਸੁਰ ਸਿਧ ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੇਖ ਪੀਰ ਸਲਾਰ ॥

Sur Sidhh Gan Gandhharab Mun Jan Saekh Peer Salaar ||

The angels, Siddhas, worshippers of Shiva, heavenly musicians, silent sages, Saints, priests, preachers, spiritual teachers and commanders

ਦਰਿ ਕੂਚ ਕੂਚਾ ਕਰਿ ਗਏ ਅਵਰੇ ਭਿ ਚਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥

Dhar Kooch Koochaa Kar Geae Avarae Bh Chalanehaar ||3||

-each and every one has left, and all others shall depart as well. ||3||

ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ਖਾਨ ਮਲੂਕ ਉਮਰੇ ਗਏ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਕੂਚੁ ॥

Sulathaan Khaan Malook Oumarae Geae Kar Kar Kooch ||

The sultans and kings, the rich and the mighty, have marched away in succession.

ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤਿ ਕਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਦਿਲ ਸਮਝੁ ਤੂੰ ਭਿ ਪਹੂਚੁ ॥੪॥

Gharree Muhath K Chalanaa Dhil Samajh Thoon Bh Pehooch ||4||

In a moment or two, we shall also depart. O my heart, understand that you must go as well! ||4||

ਸਬਦਾਹ ਮਾਹਿ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਤ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Sabadhaah Maahi Vakhaaneeai Viralaa Th Boojhai Koe ||

This is described in the Shabads; only a few understand this!

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੫॥

Naanak Vakhaanai Baenathee Jal Thhal Meheeal Soe ||5||

Nanak offers this prayer to the One who pervades the water, the land and the air. ||5||

ਅਲਾਹੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਕਾਦਰੁ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੁ ਕਰੀਮੁ ॥

Alaahu Alakh Aganm Kaadhar Karanehaar Kareem ||

He is Allah, the Unknowable, the Inaccessible, All-powerful and Merciful Creator.

ਸਭ ਦੁਨੀ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਵਣੀ ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਏਕੁ ਰਹੀਮੁ ॥੬॥

Sabh Dhunee Aavan Jaavanee Mukaam Eaek Reheem ||6||

All the world comes and goes-only the Merciful Lord is permanent. ||6||

ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਸਿ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਲੇਖੁ ॥

Mukaam This No Aakheeai Jis Sis N Hovee Laekh ||

Call permanent only the One, who does not have destiny inscribed upon His Forehead.

ਅਸਮਾਨੁ ਧਰਤੀ ਚਲਸੀ ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਓਹੀ ਏਕੁ ॥੭॥

Asamaan Dhharathee Chalasee Mukaam Ouhee Eaek ||7||

The sky and the earth shall pass away; He alone is permanent. ||7||

ਦਿਨ ਰਵਿ ਚਲੈ ਨਿਸਿ ਸਸਿ ਚਲੈ ਤਾਰਿਕਾ ਲਖ ਪਲੋਇ ॥

Dhin Rav Chalai Nis Sas Chalai Thaarikaa Lakh Paloe ||

The day and the sun shall pass away; the night and the moon shall pass away; the hundreds of thousands of stars shall disappear.

ਮੁਕਾਮੁ ਓਹੀ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਚੁ ਬੁਗੋਇ ॥੮॥੧੭॥

Mukaam Ouhee Eaek Hai Naanakaa Sach Bugoe ||8||17||

He alone is permanent; Nanak speaks the Truth. ||8||17||

ਮਹਲੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਸਤਾਰਹ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ॥

Mehalae Pehilae Sathaareh Asattapadheeaa ||

Seventeen Ashtapadees Of The First Mehl.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਕੀਜੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Kirapaa Karae Bhagath Keejai Bin Gur Bhagath N Hoe ||

By God's Grace, the Gurmukh practices devotion; without the Guru, there is no devotional worship.

ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Aapai Aap Milaaeae Boojhai Thaa Niramal Hovai Koe ||

One who merges his own self into Him understands, and so becomes pure.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Har Jeeo Sachaa Sachee Baanee Sabadh Milaavaa Hoe ||1||

The Dear Lord is True, and True is the Word of His Bani. Through the Word of the Shabad, Union with Him is obtained. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਭਗਤਿਹੀਣੁ ਕਾਹੇ ਜਗਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Bhagathiheen Kaahae Jag Aaeiaa ||

O Siblings of Destiny, without devotion, why have people even come into the world?

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ਨ ਕੀਨੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Poorae Gur Kee Saev N Keenee Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

They have not served the Perfect Guru; they have wasted their lives in vain. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Har Jagajeevan Dhaathaa Aapae Bakhas Milaaeae ||

The Lord Himself, the Life of the World, is the Giver. He Himself forgives, and unites us with Himself.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਏ ਕਿਆ ਵੇਚਾਰੇ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

Jeea Janth Eae Kiaa Vaechaarae Kiaa Ko Aakh Sunaaeae ||

What are these poor beings and creatures? What can they speak and say?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਏ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Aapae Dhae Vaddiaaee Aapae Saev Karaaeae ||2||

God Himself grants glory to the Gurmukhs; He joins them to His Service. ||2||

ਦੇਖਿ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੋਭਾਣਾ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Dhaekh Kuttanb Mohi Lobhaanaa Chaladhiaa Naal N Jaaee ||

Beholding your family, you are lured away by emotional attachment, but when you leave, they will not go with you.