ਮਗਰ ਪਾਛੈ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਏਹੁ ਪਦਮੁ ਅਲੋਅ ॥੨॥

Magar Paashhai Kashh N Soojhai Eaehu Padham Aloa ||2||

But they cannot even see what is behind them. What a strange lotus pose this is! ||2||

ਖਤ੍ਰੀਆ ਤ ਧਰਮੁ ਛੋਡਿਆ ਮਲੇਛ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਗਹੀ ॥

Khathreeaa Th Dhharam Shhoddiaa Malaeshh Bhaakhiaa Gehee ||

The K'shatriyas have abandoned their religion, and have adopted a foreign language.

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਇਕ ਵਰਨ ਹੋਈ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਰਹੀ ॥੩॥

Srisatt Sabh Eik Varan Hoee Dhharam Kee Gath Rehee ||3||

The whole world has been reduced to the same social status; the state of righteousness and Dharma has been lost. ||3||

ਅਸਟ ਸਾਜ ਸਾਜਿ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਸੋਧਹਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੇਦ ਅਭਿਆਸੁ ॥

Asatt Saaj Saaj Puraan Sodhhehi Karehi Baedh Abhiaas ||

They analyze eight chapters of (Panini's grammar and the Puraanas. They study the Vedas,

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਦਾਸੁ ॥੪॥੧॥੬॥੮॥

Bin Naam Har Kae Mukath Naahee Kehai Naanak Dhaas ||4||1||6||8||

But without the Lord's Name, no one is liberated; so says Nanak, the Lord's slave. ||4||1||6||8||

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਆਰਤੀ

Dhhanaasaree Mehalaa 1 Aarathee

Dhanaasaree, First Mehl, Aartee:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਗਗਨ ਮੈ ਥਾਲੁ ਰਵਿ ਚੰਦੁ ਦੀਪਕ ਬਨੇ ਤਾਰਿਕਾ ਮੰਡਲ ਜਨਕ ਮੋਤੀ ॥

Gagan Mai Thhaal Rav Chandh Dheepak Banae Thaarikaa Manddal Janak Mothee ||

In the bowl of the sky, the sun and moon are the lamps; the stars in the constellations are the pearls.

ਧੂਪੁ ਮਲਆਨਲੋ ਪਵਣੁ ਚਵਰੋ ਕਰੇ ਸਗਲ ਬਨਰਾਇ ਫੂਲੰਤ ਜੋਤੀ ॥੧॥

Dhhoop Malaaanalo Pavan Chavaro Karae Sagal Banaraae Foolanth Jothee ||1||

The fragrance of sandalwood is the incense, the wind is the fan, and all the vegetation are flowers in offering to You, O Luminous Lord. ||1||

ਕੈਸੀ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ਭਵ ਖੰਡਨਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਆਰਤੀ ॥

Kaisee Aarathee Hoe Bhav Khanddanaa Thaeree Aarathee ||

What a beautiful lamp-lit worship service this is! O Destroyer of fear, this is Your Aartee, Your worship service.

ਅਨਹਤਾ ਸਬਦ ਵਾਜੰਤ ਭੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anehathaa Sabadh Vaajanth Bhaeree ||1|| Rehaao ||

The sound current of the Shabad is the sounding of the temple drums. ||1||Pause||

ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਨੈਨ ਨਨ ਨੈਨ ਹੈ ਤੋਹਿ ਕਉ ਸਹਸ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਨਾ ਏਕ ਤੋਹੀ ॥

Sehas Thav Nain Nan Nain Hai Thohi Ko Sehas Moorath Nanaa Eaek Thohee ||

Thousands are Your eyes, and yet You have no eyes. Thousands are Your forms, and yet You have not even one form.

ਸਹਸ ਪਦ ਬਿਮਲ ਨਨ ਏਕ ਪਦ ਗੰਧ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਗੰਧ ਇਵ ਚਲਤ ਮੋਹੀ ॥੨॥

Sehas Padh Bimal Nan Eaek Padh Gandhh Bin Sehas Thav Gandhh Eiv Chalath Mohee ||2||

Thousands are Your lotus feet, and yet You have no feet. Without a nose, thousands are Your noses. I am enchanted with Your play! ||2||

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sabh Mehi Joth Joth Hai Soe ||

The Divine Light is within everyone; You are that Light.

ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਚਾਨਣਿ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

This Kai Chaanan Sabh Mehi Chaanan Hoe ||

Yours is that Light which shines within everyone.

ਗੁਰ ਸਾਖੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Gur Saakhee Joth Paragatt Hoe ||

By the Guru's Teachings, this Divine Light is revealed.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥

Jo This Bhaavai S Aarathee Hoe ||3||

That which pleases the Lord is the true worship service. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਲੋਭਿਤ ਮਨੋ ਅਨਦਿਨੋ ਮੋਹਿ ਆਹੀ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥

Har Charan Kamal Makarandh Lobhith Mano Anadhino Mohi Aahee Piaasaa ||

My soul is enticed by the honey-sweet lotus feet of the Lord; night and day, I thirst for them.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜਲੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਰਿੰਗ ਕਉ ਹੋਇ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੭॥੯॥

Kirapaa Jal Dhaehi Naanak Saaring Ko Hoe Jaa Thae Thaerai Naam Vaasaa ||4||1||7||9||

Bless Nanak, the thirsty song-bird, with the water of Your Mercy, that he may come to dwell in Your Name. ||4||1||7||9||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਖੁਟੁ ਨ ਨਿਖੁਟੈ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Eihu Dhhan Akhutt N Nikhuttai N Jaae ||

This wealth is inexhaustible. It shall never be exhausted, and it shall never be lost.

ਪੂਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥

Poorai Sathigur Dheeaa Dhikhaae ||

The Perfect True Guru has revealed it to me.

ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਦ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥

Apunae Sathigur Ko Sadh Bal Jaaee ||

I am forever a sacrifice to my True Guru.

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੧॥

Gur Kirapaa Thae Har Mann Vasaaee ||1||

By Guru's Grace, I have enshrined the Lord within my mind. ||1||

ਸੇ ਧਨਵੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Sae Dhhanavanth Har Naam Liv Laae ||

They alone are wealthy, who lovingly attune themselves to the Lord's Name.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Poorai Har Dhhan Paragaasiaa Har Kirapaa Thae Vasai Man Aae || Rehaao ||

The Perfect Guru has revealed to me the Lord's treasure; by the Lord's Grace, it has come to abide in my mind. ||Pause||

ਅਵਗੁਣ ਕਾਟਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Avagun Kaatt Gun Ridhai Samaae ||

He is rid of his demerits, and his heart is permeated with merit and virtue.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Poorae Gur Kai Sehaj Subhaae ||

By Guru's Grace, he naturally dwells in celestial peace.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Poorae Gur Kee Saachee Baanee ||

True is the Word of the Perfect Guru's Bani.

ਸੁਖ ਮਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥੨॥

Sukh Man Anthar Sehaj Samaanee ||2||

They bring peace to the mind, and celestial peace is absorbed within. ||2||

ਏਕੁ ਅਚਰਜੁ ਜਨ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਭਾਈ ॥

Eaek Acharaj Jan Dhaekhahu Bhaaee ||

O my humble Siblings of Destiny, behold this strange and wonderful thing:

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈ ॥

Dhubidhhaa Maar Har Mann Vasaaee ||

Duality is overcome, and the Lord dwells within his mind.

ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲਕੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naam Amolak N Paaeiaa Jaae ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is priceless; it cannot be taken.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥੩॥

Gur Parasaadh Vasai Man Aae ||3||

By Guru's Grace, it comes to abide in the mind. ||3||

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਵਸੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sabh Mehi Vasai Prabh Eaeko Soe ||

He is the One God, abiding within all.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਘਟਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Guramathee Ghatt Paragatt Hoe ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, He is revealed in the heart.

ਸਹਜੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਣਿ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥

Sehajae Jin Prabh Jaan Pashhaaniaa ||

One who intuitively knows and realizes God,