ਜੋਗ ਜਗ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਤਿਹ ਮਾਨਉ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜਸੁ ਬਿਸਰਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Jog Jag Nihafal Thih Maano Jo Prabh Jas Bisaraavai ||1||

Know that Yoga and sacrificial feasts are fruitless, if one forgets the Praises of God. ||1||

ਮਾਨ ਮੋਹ ਦੋਨੋ ਕਉ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Maan Moh Dhono Ko Parehar Gobindh Kae Gun Gaavai ||

One who lays aside both pride and attachment, sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥੨॥੨॥

Kahu Naanak Eih Bidhh Ko Praanee Jeevan Mukath Kehaavai ||2||2||

Says Nanak, the mortal who does this is said to be 'jivan mukta' - liberated while yet alive. ||2||2||

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥

Bilaaval Mehalaa 9 ||

Bilaaval, Ninth Mehl:

ਜਾ ਮੈ ਭਜਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Jaa Mai Bhajan Raam Ko Naahee ||

There is no meditation on the Lord within him.

ਤਿਹ ਨਰ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਕਾਰਥੁ ਖੋਇਆ ਯਹ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thih Nar Janam Akaarathh Khoeiaa Yeh Raakhahu Man Maahee ||1|| Rehaao ||

That man wastes his life uselessly - keep this in mind. ||1||Pause||

ਤੀਰਥ ਕਰੈ ਬ੍ਰਤ ਫੁਨਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਨਹ ਮਨੂਆ ਬਸਿ ਜਾ ਕੋ ॥

Theerathh Karai Brath Fun Raakhai Neh Manooaa Bas Jaa Ko ||

He bathes at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, and adheres to fasts, but he has no control over his mind.

ਨਿਹਫਲ ਧਰਮੁ ਤਾਹਿ ਤੁਮ ਮਾਨਹੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹਤ ਮੈ ਯਾ ਕਉ ॥੧॥

Nihafal Dhharam Thaahi Thum Maanahu Saach Kehath Mai Yaa Ko ||1||

Know that such religion is useless to him. I speak the Truth for his sake. ||1||

ਜੈਸੇ ਪਾਹਨੁ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖਿਓ ਭੇਦੈ ਨਾਹਿ ਤਿਹ ਪਾਨੀ ॥

Jaisae Paahan Jal Mehi Raakhiou Bhaedhai Naahi Thih Paanee ||

It's like a stone, kept immersed in water; still, the water does not penetrate it.

ਤੈਸੇ ਹੀ ਤੁਮ ਤਾਹਿ ਪਛਾਨਹੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਹੀਨ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ॥੨॥

Thaisae Hee Thum Thaahi Pashhaanahu Bhagath Heen Jo Praanee ||2||

So, understand it: that mortal being who lacks devotional worship is just like that. ||2||

ਕਲ ਮੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਤ ਗੁਰੁ ਯਹ ਭੇਦੁ ਬਤਾਵੈ ॥

Kal Mai Mukath Naam Thae Paavath Gur Yeh Bhaedh Bathaavai ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, liberation comes from the Naam. The Guru has revealed this secret.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਨਰੁ ਗਰੂਆ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੩॥੩॥

Kahu Naanak Soee Nar Garooaa Jo Prabh Kae Gun Gaavai ||3||3||

Says Nanak, he alone is a great man, who sings the Praises of God. ||3||3||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਵਸੈ ਦੇਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Nikatt Vasai Dhaekhai Sabh Soee ||

He dwells close at hand, and sees all,

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Viralaa Boojhai Koee ||

But how rare is the Gurmukh who understands this.

ਵਿਣੁ ਭੈ ਪਇਐ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Vin Bhai Paeiai Bhagath N Hoee ||

Without the Fear of God, there is no devotional worship.

ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥

Sabadh Rathae Sadhaa Sukh Hoee ||1||

Imbued with the Word of the Shabad, eternal peace is attained. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Aisaa Giaan Padhaarathh Naam ||

Such is the spiritual wisdom, the treasure of the Naam;

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Paavas Ras Ras Maan ||1|| Rehaao ||

Obtaining it, the Gurmukhs enjoy the subtle essence of this nectar. ||1||Pause||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਕਥੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Giaan Giaan Kathhai Sabh Koee ||

Everyone talks about spiritual wisdom and spiritual knowledge.

ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਬਾਦੁ ਕਰੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Kathh Kathh Baadh Karae Dhukh Hoee ||

Talking, talking, they argue, and suffer.

ਕਥਿ ਕਹਣੈ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Kathh Kehanai Thae Rehai N Koee ||

No one can stop talking and discussing it.

ਬਿਨੁ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥

Bin Ras Raathae Mukath N Hoee ||2||

Without being imbued with the subtle essence, there is no liberation. ||2||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ॥

Giaan Dhhiaan Sabh Gur Thae Hoee ||

Spiritual wisdom and meditation all come from the Guru.

ਸਾਚੀ ਰਹਤ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Saachee Rehath Saachaa Man Soee ||

Through the lifestyle of Truth, the True Lord comes to dwell in the mind.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਥਨੀ ਹੈ ਪਰੁ ਰਹਤ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Manamukh Kathhanee Hai Par Rehath N Hoee ||

The self-willed manmukh talks about it, but does not practice it.

ਨਾਵਹੁ ਭੂਲੇ ਥਾਉ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੩॥

Naavahu Bhoolae Thhaao N Koee ||3||

Forgetting the Name, he finds no place of rest. ||3||

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੰਧਿਓ ਸਰ ਜਾਲਿ ॥

Man Maaeiaa Bandhhiou Sar Jaal ||

Maya has caught the mind in the trap of the whirlpool.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬਿਆਪਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਬਿਖੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Biaap Rehiou Bikh Naal ||

Each and every heart is trapped by this bait of poison and sin.

ਜੋ ਆਂਜੈ ਸੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਕਾਲਿ ॥

Jo Aaanjai So Dheesai Kaal ||

See that whoever has come, is subject to death.

ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸੀਧੋ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ॥੪॥

Kaaraj Seedhho Ridhai Samhaal ||4||

Your affairs shall be adjusted, if you contemplate the Lord in your heart. ||4||

ਸੋ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

So Giaanee Jin Sabadh Liv Laaee ||

He alone is a spiritual teacher, who lovingly focuses his consciousness on the Word of the Shabad.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Houmai Path Gavaaee ||

The self-willed, egotistical manmukh loses his honor.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥

Aapae Karathai Bhagath Karaaee ||

The Creator Lord Himself inspires us to His devotional worship.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੫॥

Guramukh Aapae Dhae Vaddiaaee ||5||

He Himself blesses the Gurmukh with glorious greatness. ||5||

ਰੈਣਿ ਅੰਧਾਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ॥

Rain Andhhaaree Niramal Joth ||

The life-night is dark, while the Divine Light is immaculate.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਝੂਠੇ ਕੁਚਲ ਕਛੋਤਿ ॥

Naam Binaa Jhoothae Kuchal Kashhoth ||

Those who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are false, filthy and untouchable.

ਬੇਦੁ ਪੁਕਾਰੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਰੋਤਿ ॥

Baedh Pukaarai Bhagath Saroth ||

The Vedas preach sermons of devotional worship.

ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਾਨੈ ਵੇਖੈ ਜੋਤਿ ॥੬॥

Sun Sun Maanai Vaekhai Joth ||6||

Listening, hearing and believing, one beholds the Divine Light. ||6||

ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਮੰ ॥

Saasathr Simrith Naam Dhrirraaman ||

The Shaastras and Simritees implant the Naam within.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਕਰਾਮੰ ॥

Guramukh Saanth Ootham Karaaman ||

The Gurmukh lives in peace and tranquility, doing deeds of sublime purity.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਜੋਨੀ ਦੂਖ ਸਹਾਮੰ ॥

Manamukh Jonee Dhookh Sehaaman ||

The self-willed manmukh suffers the pains of reincarnation.

ਬੰਧਨ ਤੂਟੇ ਇਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਮੰ ॥੭॥

Bandhhan Thoottae Eik Naam Vasaaman ||7||

His bonds are broken, enshrining the Name of the One Lord. ||7||

ਮੰਨੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚੀ ਪਤਿ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

Mannae Naam Sachee Path Poojaa ||

Believing in the Naam, one obtains true honor and adoration.

ਕਿਸੁ ਵੇਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋ ਦੂਜਾ ॥

Kis Vaekhaa Naahee Ko Dhoojaa ||

Who should I see? There is none other than the Lord.

ਦੇਖਿ ਕਹਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਇ ॥

Dhaekh Keho Bhaavai Man Soe ||

I see, and I say, that He alone is pleasing to my mind.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥੮॥੧॥

Naanak Kehai Avar Nehee Koe ||8||1||

Says Nanak, there is no other at all. ||8||1||