ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਰਹੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹੀਐ ॥

Jab Lag Dhuneeaa Reheeai Naanak Kishh Suneeai Kishh Keheeai ||

As long as we are in this world, O Nanak, we should listen, and speak of the Lord.

ਭਾਲਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਮ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਮਰਿ ਰਹੀਐ ॥੫॥੨॥

Bhaal Rehae Ham Rehan N Paaeiaa Jeevathiaa Mar Reheeai ||5||2||

I have searched, but I have found no way to remain here; so, remain dead while yet alive. ||5||2||

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ

Dhhanaasaree Mehalaa 1 Ghar Dhoojaa

Dhanaasaree, First Mehl, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਕਿਉ ਸਿਮਰੀ ਸਿਵਰਿਆ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

Kio Simaree Sivariaa Nehee Jaae ||

How can I remember the Lord in meditation? I cannot meditate on Him in remembrance.

ਤਪੈ ਹਿਆਉ ਜੀਅੜਾ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥

Thapai Hiaao Jeearraa Bilalaae ||

My heart is burning, and my soul is crying out in pain.

ਸਿਰਜਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥

Siraj Savaarae Saachaa Soe ||

The True Lord creates and adorns.

ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਸਰਿਐ ਚੰਗਾ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

This Visariai Changaa Kio Hoe ||1||

Forgetting Him, how can one be good? ||1||

ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Hikamath Hukam N Paaeiaa Jaae ||

By clever tricks and commands, He cannot be found.

ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਮਿਲਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kio Kar Saach Milo Maeree Maae ||1|| Rehaao ||

How am I to meet my True Lord, O my mother? ||1||Pause||

ਵਖਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਖਣ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Vakhar Naam Dhaekhan Koee Jaae ||

How rare is the one who goes out, and searches for the merchandise of the Naam.

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਚਾਖੈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਖਾਇ ॥

Naa Ko Chaakhai Naa Ko Khaae ||

No one tastes it, and no one eats it.

ਲੋਕਿ ਪਤੀਣੈ ਨਾ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Lok Patheenai Naa Path Hoe ||

Honor is not obtained by trying to please other people.

ਤਾ ਪਤਿ ਰਹੈ ਰਾਖੈ ਜਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Thaa Path Rehai Raakhai Jaa Soe ||2||

One's honor is preserved, only if the Lord preserves it. ||2||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Rehiaa Samaae ||

Wherever I look, there I see Him, pervading and permeating.

ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

Thudhh Bin Dhoojee Naahee Jaae ||

Without You, I have no other place of rest.

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਰੇ ਕੀਤੈ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jae Ko Karae Keethai Kiaa Hoe ||

He may try, but what can anyone do by his own doing?

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Jis No Bakhasae Saachaa Soe ||3||

He alone is blessed, whom the True Lord forgives. ||3||

ਹੁਣਿ ਉਠਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਮੁਹਤਿ ਕਿ ਤਾਲਿ ॥

Hun Outh Chalanaa Muhath K Thaal ||

Now, I shall have to get up and depart, in an instant, in the clapping of hands.

ਕਿਆ ਮੁਹੁ ਦੇਸਾ ਗੁਣ ਨਹੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Kiaa Muhu Dhaesaa Gun Nehee Naal ||

What face will I show the Lord? I have no virtue at all.

ਜੈਸੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤੈਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jaisee Nadhar Karae Thaisaa Hoe ||

As is the Lord's Glance of Grace, so it is.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੩॥

Vin Nadharee Naanak Nehee Koe ||4||1||3||

Without His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, no one is blessed. ||4||1||3||

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Dhhanaasaree Mehalaa 1 ||

Dhanaasaree, First Mehl:

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਸਿਮਰਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Nadhar Karae Thaa Simariaa Jaae ||

If the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, then one remembers Him in meditation.

ਆਤਮਾ ਦ੍ਰਵੈ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Aathamaa Dhravai Rehai Liv Laae ||

The soul is softened, and he remains absorbed in the Lord's Love.

ਆਤਮਾ ਪਰਾਤਮਾ ਏਕੋ ਕਰੈ ॥

Aathamaa Paraathamaa Eaeko Karai ||

His soul and the Supreme Soul become one.

ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਰੈ ॥੧॥

Anthar Kee Dhubidhhaa Anthar Marai ||1||

The duality of the inner mind is overcome. ||1||

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Paaeiaa Jaae ||

By Guru's Grace, God is found.

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Sio Chith Laagai Fir Kaal N Khaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

One's consciousness is attached to the Lord, and so Death does not devour him. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚਿ ਸਿਮਰਿਐ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥

Sach Simariai Hovai Paragaas ||

Remembering the True Lord in meditation, one is enlightened.

ਤਾ ਤੇ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਰਹੈ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

Thaa Thae Bikhiaa Mehi Rehai Oudhaas ||

Then, in the midst of Maya, he remains detached.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਐਸੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Sathigur Kee Aisee Vaddiaaee ||

Such is the Glory of the True Guru;

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਵਿਚੇ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

Puthr Kalathr Vichae Gath Paaee ||2||

In the midst of children and spouses, they attain emancipation. ||2||

ਐਸੀ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੈ ॥

Aisee Saevak Saevaa Karai ||

Such is the service which the Lord's servant performs,

ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਜੀਉ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਧਰੈ ॥

Jis Kaa Jeeo This Aagai Dhharai ||

That he dedicates his soul to the Lord, to whom it belongs.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Saahib Bhaavai So Paravaan ||

One who is pleasing to the Lord and Master is acceptable.

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੩॥

So Saevak Dharageh Paavai Maan ||3||

Such a servant obtains honor in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Kee Moorath Hiradhai Vasaaeae ||

He enshrines the image of the True Guru in his heart.

ਜੋ ਇਛੈ ਸੋਈ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Jo Eishhai Soee Fal Paaeae ||

He obtains the rewards which he desires.

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੈ ॥

Saachaa Saahib Kirapaa Karai ||

The True Lord and Master grants His Grace;

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜਮ ਤੇ ਕੈਸਾ ਡਰੈ ॥੪॥

So Saevak Jam Thae Kaisaa Ddarai ||4||

How can such a servant be afraid of death? ||4||

ਭਨਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Bhanath Naanak Karae Veechaar ||

Prays Nanak, practice contemplation,

ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਿਉ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Saachee Baanee Sio Dhharae Piaar ||

And enshrine love for the True Word of His Bani.

ਤਾ ਕੋ ਪਾਵੈ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Thaa Ko Paavai Mokh Dhuaar ||

Then, you shall find the Gate of Salvation.

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸਭੁ ਇਹੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੫॥੨॥੪॥

Jap Thap Sabh Eihu Sabadh Hai Saar ||5||2||4||

This Shabad is the most excellent of all chanting and austere meditations. ||5||2||4||

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Dhhanaasaree Mehalaa 1 ||

Dhanaasaree, First Mehl:

ਜੀਉ ਤਪਤੁ ਹੈ ਬਾਰੋ ਬਾਰ ॥

Jeeo Thapath Hai Baaro Baar ||

My soul burns, over and over again.

ਤਪਿ ਤਪਿ ਖਪੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬੇਕਾਰ ॥

Thap Thap Khapai Bahuth Baekaar ||

Burning and burning, it is ruined, and it falls into evil.

ਜੈ ਤਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jai Than Baanee Visar Jaae ||

That body, which forgets the Word of the Guru's Bani

ਜਿਉ ਪਕਾ ਰੋਗੀ ਵਿਲਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

Jio Pakaa Rogee Vilalaae ||1||

Cries out in pain, like a chronic patient. ||1||

ਬਹੁਤਾ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਝਖਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bahuthaa Bolan Jhakhan Hoe ||

To speak too much and babble is useless.

ਵਿਣੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Vin Bolae Jaanai Sabh Soe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Even without our speaking, He knows everything. ||1||Pause||

ਜਿਨਿ ਕਨ ਕੀਤੇ ਅਖੀ ਨਾਕੁ ॥

Jin Kan Keethae Akhee Naak ||

He created our ears, eyes and nose.

ਜਿਨਿ ਜਿਹਵਾ ਦਿਤੀ ਬੋਲੇ ਤਾਤੁ ॥

Jin Jihavaa Dhithee Bolae Thaath ||

He gave us our tongue to speak so fluently.