ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਪੁੰਨ ਪੂਜਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Athasath Theerathh Punn Poojaa Naam Saachaa Bhaaeiaa ||

The sixty-eight holy places of pilgrimage, charity and worship, are found in the love of the True Name.

ਆਪਿ ਸਾਜੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਭਾਣਾ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Aap Saajae Thhaap Vaekhai Thisai Bhaanaa Bhaaeiaa ||

He Himself creates, establishes and beholds all, by the Pleasure of His Will.

ਸਾਜਨ ਰਾਂਗਿ ਰੰਗੀਲੜੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥੫॥

Saajan Raang Rangeelarrae Rang Laal Banaaeiaa ||5||

My friends are happy in the Love of the Lord; they nurture love for their Beloved. ||5||

ਅੰਧਾ ਆਗੂ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Andhhaa Aagoo Jae Thheeai Kio Paadhhar Jaanai ||

If a blind man is made the leader, how will he know the way?

ਆਪਿ ਮੁਸੈ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਛੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Aap Musai Math Hoshheeai Kio Raahu Pashhaanai ||

He is impaired, and his understanding is inadequate; how will he know the way?

ਕਿਉ ਰਾਹਿ ਜਾਵੈ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਅੰਧ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਅੰਧਲੀ ॥

Kio Raahi Jaavai Mehal Paavai Andhh Kee Math Andhhalee ||

How can he follow the path and reach the Mansion of the Lord's Presence? Blind is the understanding of the blind.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਅੰਧੁ ਬੂਡੌ ਧੰਧਲੀ ॥

Vin Naam Har Kae Kashh N Soojhai Andhh Boodda Dhhandhhalee ||

Without the Lord's Name, they cannot see anything; the blind are drowned in worldly entanglements.

ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਚਾਉ ਉਪਜੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ॥

Dhin Raath Chaanan Chaao Oupajai Sabadh Gur Kaa Man Vasai ||

Day and night, the Divine Light shines forth and joy wells up, when the Word of the Guru's Shabad abides in the mind.

ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਸੈ ॥੬॥

Kar Jorr Gur Pehi Kar Binanthee Raahu Paadhhar Gur Dhasai ||6||

With your palms pressed together, pray to the Guru to show you the way. ||6||

ਮਨੁ ਪਰਦੇਸੀ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਦੇਸੁ ਪਰਾਇਆ ॥

Man Paradhaesee Jae Thheeai Sabh Dhaes Paraaeiaa ||

If the man becomes a stranger to God, then all the world becomes a stranger to him.

ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਉ ਗੰਠੜੀ ਦੂਖੀ ਭਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Kis Pehi Kholho Gantharree Dhookhee Bhar Aaeiaa ||

Unto whom should I tie up and give the bundle of my pains?

ਦੂਖੀ ਭਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਜਗਤੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ਕਉਣੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਮੇਰੀਆ ॥

Dhookhee Bhar Aaeiaa Jagath Sabaaeiaa Koun Jaanai Bidhh Maereeaa ||

The whole world is overflowing with pain and suffering; who can know the state of my inner self?

ਆਵਣੇ ਜਾਵਣੇ ਖਰੇ ਡਰਾਵਣੇ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਫੇਰੀਆ ॥

Aavanae Jaavanae Kharae Ddaraavanae Thott N Aavai Faereeaa ||

Comings and goings are terrible and dreadful; there is no end to the rounds of reincarnation.

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਊਣੇ ਝੂਣੇ ਨਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

Naam Vihoonae Oonae Jhoonae Naa Gur Sabadh Sunaaeiaa ||

Without the Naam, he is vacant and sad; he does not listen to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਮਨੁ ਪਰਦੇਸੀ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਦੇਸੁ ਪਰਾਇਆ ॥੭॥

Man Paradhaesee Jae Thheeai Sabh Dhaes Paraaeiaa ||7||

If the mind becomes a stranger to God, then all the world becomes a stranger to him. ||7||

ਗੁਰ ਮਹਲੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਸੋ ਭਰਪੁਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥

Gur Mehalee Ghar Aapanai So Bharapur Leenaa ||

One who finds the Guru's Mansion within the home of his own being, merges in the All-pervading Lord.

ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਤਾਂ ਕਰੇ ਸਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਤੀਣਾ ॥

Saevak Saevaa Thaan Karae Sach Sabadh Patheenaa ||

The sevadar performs selfless service when he is pleased, and confirmed in the True Word of the Shabad.

ਸਬਦੇ ਪਤੀਜੈ ਅੰਕੁ ਭੀਜੈ ਸੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ਅੰਤਰੇ ॥

Sabadhae Patheejai Ank Bheejai S Mehal Mehalaa Antharae ||

Confirmed in the Shabad, with her being softened by devotion, the bride dwells in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, deep within her being.

ਆਪਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰੇ ॥

Aap Karathaa Karae Soee Prabh Aap Anth Nirantharae ||

The Creator Himself creates; God Himself, in the end, is endless.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਤਾਂ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਬਾਜੰਤ ਅਨਹਦ ਬੀਣਾ ॥

Gur Sabadh Maelaa Thaan Suhaelaa Baajanth Anehadh Beenaa ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the mortal is united, and then embellished; the unstruck melody of the sound current resounds.

ਗੁਰ ਮਹਲੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਸੋ ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥੮॥

Gur Mehalee Ghar Aapanai So Bharipur Leenaa ||8||

One who finds the Guru's Mansion within the home of his own being, merges in the All-pervading Lord. ||8||

ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Keethaa Kiaa Saalaaheeai Kar Vaekhai Soee ||

Why praise that which is created? Praise instead the One who created it and watches over it.

ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Thaa Kee Keemath N Pavai Jae Lochai Koee ||

His value cannot be estimated, no matter how much one may wish.

ਕੀਮਤਿ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਜਾਣਾਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਨ ਭੁਲਏ ॥

Keemath So Paavai Aap Jaanaavai Aap Abhul N Bhuleae ||

He alone can estimate the Lord's value, whom the Lord Himself causes to know. He is not mistaken; He does not make mistakes.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਕਾਰੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਅਮੁਲਏ ॥

Jai Jai Kaar Karehi Thudhh Bhaavehi Gur Kai Sabadh Amuleae ||

He alone celebrates victory, who is pleasing to You, through the Invaluable Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਹੀਣਉ ਨੀਚੁ ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਭਾਈ ॥

Heeno Neech Karo Baenanthee Saach N Shhoddo Bhaaee ||

I am lowly and abject - I offer my prayer; may I never forsake the True Name, O Sibling of Destiny.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਦੇਵੈ ਮਤਿ ਸਾਈ ॥੯॥੨॥੫॥

Naanak Jin Kar Dhaekhiaa Dhaevai Math Saaee ||9||2||5||

O Nanak, the One who created the creation, watches over it; He alone bestows understanding. ||9||2||5||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਸੁਖ ਸੋਹਿਲੜਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ॥

Sukh Sohilarraa Har Dhhiaavahu ||

Meditate on the Lord, and find peace and pleasure.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥

Guramukh Har Fal Paavahu ||

As Gurmukh, obtain the Lord's fruitful rewards.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

Guramukh Fal Paavahu Har Naam Dhhiaavahu Janam Janam Kae Dhookh Nivaarae ||

As Gurmukh,obtain the fruit of the Lord,and meditate on the Lord's Name; the pains of countless lifetimes shall be erased.

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਅਪਣੇ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਭਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

Balihaaree Gur Apanae Vittahu Jin Kaaraj Sabh Savaarae ||

I am a sacrifice to my Guru, who has arranged and resolved all my affairs.

ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਹੁ ਸੁਖ ਫਲ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥

Har Prabh Kirapaa Karae Har Jaapahu Sukh Fal Har Jan Paavahu ||

The Lord God will bestow His Grace, if you meditate on the Lord; O humble servant of the Lord, you shall obtain the fruit of peace.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਜਨ ਭਾਈ ਸੁਖ ਸੋਹਿਲੜਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ॥੧॥

Naanak Kehai Sunahu Jan Bhaaee Sukh Sohilarraa Har Dhhiaavahu ||1||

Says Nanak, listen O humble Sibling of Destiny: meditate on the Lord, and find peace and pleasure. ||1||

ਸੁਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਭੀਨੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥

Sun Har Gun Bheenae Sehaj Subhaaeae ||

Hearing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, I am intuitively drenched with His Love.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ॥

Guramath Sehajae Naam Dhhiaaeae ||

Under Guru's Instruction, I meditate intuitively on the Naam.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਾ ॥

Jin Ko Dhhur Likhiaa Thin Gur Miliaa Thin Janam Maran Bho Bhaagaa ||

Those who have such pre-ordained destiny, meet the Guru, and their fears of birth and death leave them.