ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਚੋਰਾ ਜਾਰਾ ਰੰਡੀਆ ਕੁਟਣੀਆ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥

Choraa Jaaraa Randdeeaa Kuttaneeaa Dheebaan ||

Thieves, adulterers, prostitutes and pimps,

ਵੇਦੀਨਾ ਕੀ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਵੇਦੀਨਾ ਕਾ ਖਾਣੁ ॥

Vaedheenaa Kee Dhosathee Vaedheenaa Kaa Khaan ||

Make friendships with the unrighteous, and eat with the unrighteous.

ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਸਦਾ ਵਸੈ ਸੈਤਾਨੁ ॥

Sifathee Saar N Jaananee Sadhaa Vasai Saithaan ||

They do not know the value of the Lord's Praises, and Satan is always with them.

ਗਦਹੁ ਚੰਦਨਿ ਖਉਲੀਐ ਭੀ ਸਾਹੂ ਸਿਉ ਪਾਣੁ ॥

Gadhahu Chandhan Khouleeai Bhee Saahoo Sio Paan ||

If a donkey is anointed with sandalwood paste, he still loves to roll in the dirt.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੂੜੈ ਕਤਿਐ ਕੂੜਾ ਤਣੀਐ ਤਾਣੁ ॥

Naanak Koorrai Kathiai Koorraa Thaneeai Thaan ||

O Nanak, by spinning falsehood, a fabric of falsehood is woven.

ਕੂੜਾ ਕਪੜੁ ਕਛੀਐ ਕੂੜਾ ਪੈਨਣੁ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੧॥

Koorraa Kaparr Kashheeai Koorraa Painan Maan ||1||

False is the cloth and its measurement, and false is pride in such a garment. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਬਾਂਗਾ ਬੁਰਗੂ ਸਿੰਙੀਆ ਨਾਲੇ ਮਿਲੀ ਕਲਾਣ ॥

Baangaa Buragoo Sinn(g)eeaa Naalae Milee Kalaan ||

The callers to prayer, the flute-players, the horn-blowers, and also the singers

ਇਕਿ ਦਾਤੇ ਇਕਿ ਮੰਗਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Eik Dhaathae Eik Mangathae Naam Thaeraa Paravaan ||

- some are givers, and some are beggars; they become acceptable only through Your Name, Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਕੈ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਹਉ ਤਿਨਾ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Jinhee Sun Kai Manniaa Ho Thinaa Vittahu Kurabaan ||2||

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those who hear and accept the Name. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਹੈ ਕੂੜੋ ਹੋਇ ਗਇਆ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohu Sabh Koorr Hai Koorro Hoe Gaeiaa ||

Attachment to Maya is totally false, and false are those who go that way.

ਹਉਮੈ ਝਗੜਾ ਪਾਇਓਨੁ ਝਗੜੈ ਜਗੁ ਮੁਇਆ ॥

Houmai Jhagarraa Paaeioun Jhagarrai Jag Mueiaa ||

Through egotism, the world is caught in conflict and strife, and it dies.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਝਗੜੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਓਨੁ ਇਕੋ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥

Guramukh Jhagarr Chukaaeioun Eiko Rav Rehiaa ||

The Gurmukh is free of conflict and strife, and sees the One Lord, pervading everywhere.

ਸਭੁ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਤਰਿ ਗਇਆ ॥

Sabh Aatham Raam Pashhaaniaa Bhoujal Thar Gaeiaa ||

Recognizing that the Supreme Soul is everywhere, he crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਇਆ ॥੧੪॥

Joth Samaanee Joth Vich Har Naam Samaeiaa ||14||

His light merges into the Light, and he is absorbed into the Lord's Name. ||14||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok: First Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਦੇਹਿ ਮੈ ਤੂੰ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥੁ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥

Sathigur Bheekhiaa Dhaehi Mai Thoon Sanmrathh Dhaathaar ||

O True Guru, bless me with Your charity; You are the All-powerful Giver.

ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਐ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

Houmai Garab Nivaareeai Kaam Krodhh Ahankaar ||

May I subdue and quiet my egotism, pride, sexual desire, anger and self-conceit.

ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਪਰਜਾਲੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

Lab Lobh Parajaaleeai Naam Milai Aadhhaar ||

Burn away all my greed, and give me the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਵਤਨ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਮੈਲਾ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Ahinis Navathan Niramalaa Mailaa Kabehoon N Hoe ||

Day and night, keep me ever-fresh and new, spotless and pure; let me never be soiled by sin.

ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਨਦਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Naanak Eih Bidhh Shhutteeai Nadhar Thaeree Sukh Hoe ||1||

O Nanak, in this way I am saved; by Your Grace, I have found peace. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਇਕੋ ਕੰਤੁ ਸਬਾਈਆ ਜਿਤੀ ਦਰਿ ਖੜੀਆਹ ॥

Eiko Kanth Sabaaeeaa Jithee Dhar Kharreeaah ||

There is only the one Husband Lord, for all who stand at His Door.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੰਤੈ ਰਤੀਆ ਪੁਛਹਿ ਬਾਤੜੀਆਹ ॥੨॥

Naanak Kanthai Ratheeaa Pushhehi Baatharreeaah ||2||

O Nanak, they ask for news of their Husband Lord, from those who are imbued with His Love. ||2||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਭੇ ਕੰਤੈ ਰਤੀਆ ਮੈ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਕਿਤੁ ॥

Sabhae Kanthai Ratheeaa Mai Dhohaagan Kith ||

All are imbued with love for their Husband Lord; I am a discarded bride - what good am I?

ਮੈ ਤਨਿ ਅਵਗਣ ਏਤੜੇ ਖਸਮੁ ਨ ਫੇਰੇ ਚਿਤੁ ॥੩॥

Mai Than Avagan Eaetharrae Khasam N Faerae Chith ||3||

My body is filled with so many faults; my Lord and Master does not even turn His thoughts to me. ||3||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਦੈ ਵਾਤਿ ॥

Ho Balihaaree Thin Ko Sifath Jinaa Dhai Vaath ||

I am a sacrifice to those who praise the Lord with their mouths.

ਸਭਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਇਕ ਮੈ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਰਾਤਿ ॥੪॥

Sabh Raathee Sohaaganee Eik Mai Dhohaagan Raath ||4||

All the nights are for the happy soul-brides; I am a discarded bride - if only I could have even one night with Him! ||4||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਦਰਿ ਮੰਗਤੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦੀਜੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਿ ॥

Dhar Mangath Jaachai Dhaan Har Dheejai Kirapaa Kar ||

I am a beggar at Your Door, begging for charity; O Lord, please grant me Your Mercy, and give to me.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਜਨੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Laehu Milaae Jan Paavai Naam Har ||

As Gurmukh, unite me, your humble servant, with You, that I may receive Your Name.

ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜਾਇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਧਰਿ ॥

Anehadh Sabadh Vajaae Jothee Joth Dhhar ||

Then, the unstruck melody of the Shabad will vibrate and resound, and my light will blend with the Light.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਜੈ ਜੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਹਰਿ ॥

Hiradhai Har Gun Gaae Jai Jai Sabadh Har ||

Within my heart,I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord,and celebrate the Word of the Lord's Shabad.

ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ॥੧੫॥

Jag Mehi Varathai Aap Har Saethee Preeth Kar ||15||

The Lord Himself is pervading and permeating the world; so fall in love with Him! ||15||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਜਿਨੀ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰਸੁ ਕੰਤ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਸਾਉ ॥

Jinee N Paaeiou Praem Ras Kanth N Paaeiou Saao ||

Those who do not obtain the sublime essence, the love and delight of their Husband Lord,

ਸੁੰਞੇ ਘਰ ਕਾ ਪਾਹੁਣਾ ਜਿਉ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਉ ਜਾਉ ॥੧॥

Sunnjae Ghar Kaa Paahunaa Jio Aaeiaa Thio Jaao ||1||

Are like guests in a deserted house; they leave just as they have come, empty-handed. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਉ ਓਲਾਮ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਦਿਨੈ ਕੇ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਿਲਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਸਹੰਸ ॥

So Oulaamhae Dhinai Kae Raathee Milanih Sehans ||

He receives hundreds and thousands of reprimands, day and night;

ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਲਾਹਣੁ ਛਡਿ ਕੈ ਕਰੰਗੀ ਲਗਾ ਹੰਸੁ ॥

Sifath Salaahan Shhadd Kai Karangee Lagaa Hans ||

The swan-soul has renounced the Lord's Praises, and attached itself to a rotting carcass.

ਫਿਟੁ ਇਵੇਹਾ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਇ ਵਧਾਇਆ ਪੇਟੁ ॥

Fitt Eivaehaa Jeeviaa Jith Khaae Vadhhaaeiaa Paett ||

Cursed is that life, in which one only eats to fill his belly.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਭੋ ਦੁਸਮਨੁ ਹੇਤੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Sachae Naam Vin Sabho Dhusaman Haeth ||2||

O Nanak, without the True Name, all one's friends turn to enemies. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਢਾਢੀ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਨਿਤ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

Dtaadtee Gun Gaavai Nith Janam Savaariaa ||

The minstrel continually sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, to embellish his life.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਸਚਾ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿਆ ॥

Guramukh Saev Salaahi Sachaa Our Dhhaariaa ||

The Gurmukh serves and praises the True Lord, enshrining Him within his heart.