ਆਈ ਪੂਤਾ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਸਾਰਾ ॥

Aaee Poothaa Eihu Jag Saaraa ||

This whole world is the child of Maya.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਆਦਿ ਰਖਵਾਰਾ ॥

Prabh Aadhaes Aadh Rakhavaaraa ||

I bow in submission to God, my Protector from the very beginning of time.

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਹੈ ਭੀ ਹੋਗੁ ॥

Aadh Jugaadhee Hai Bhee Hog ||

He was in the beginning, He has been throughout the ages, He is now, and He shall always be.

ਓਹੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਕਰਣੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥੧੧॥

Ouhu Aparanpar Karanai Jog ||11||

He is unlimited, and capable of doing everything. ||11||

ਦਸਮੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥

Dhasamee Naam Dhaan Eisanaan ||

The Tenth Day: Meditate on the Naam, give to charity, and purify yourself.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਮਜਨੁ ਸਚਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

Anadhin Majan Sachaa Gun Giaan ||

Night and day, bathe in spiritual wisdom and the Glorious Virtues of the True Lord.

ਸਚਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਭਾਗੈ ॥

Sach Mail N Laagai Bhram Bho Bhaagai ||

Truth cannot be polluted; doubt and fear run away from it.

ਬਿਲਮੁ ਨ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਕਾਚੈ ਤਾਗੈ ॥

Bilam N Thoottas Kaachai Thaagai ||

The flimsy thread breaks in an instant.

ਜਿਉ ਤਾਗਾ ਜਗੁ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣਹੁ ॥

Jio Thaagaa Jag Eaevai Jaanahu ||

Know that the world is just like this thread.

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣਹੁ ॥੧੨॥

Asathhir Cheeth Saach Rang Maanahu ||12||

Your consciousness shall become steady and stable, enjoying the Love of the True Lord. ||12||

ਏਕਾਦਸੀ ਇਕੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਵੈ ॥

Eaekaadhasee Eik Ridhai Vasaavai ||

The Eleventh Day: Enshrine the One Lord within your heart.

ਹਿੰਸਾ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥

Hinsaa Mamathaa Mohu Chukaavai ||

Eradicate cruelty, egotism and emotional attachment.

ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਬ੍ਰਤੁ ਆਤਮ ਚੀਨੈ ॥

Fal Paavai Brath Aatham Cheenai ||

Earn the fruitful rewards, by observing the fast of knowing your own self.

ਪਾਖੰਡਿ ਰਾਚਿ ਤਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਬੀਨੈ ॥

Paakhandd Raach Thath Nehee Beenai ||

One who is engrossed in hypocrisy, does not see the true essence.

ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਾਹਾਰੁ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ॥

Niramal Niraahaar Nihakaeval ||

The Lord is immaculate, self-sustaining and unattached.

ਸੂਚੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਨਾ ਲਾਗੈ ਮਲੁ ॥੧੩॥

Soochai Saachae Naa Laagai Mal ||13||

The Pure, True Lord cannot be polluted. ||13||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਏਕੋ ਏਕਾ ॥

Jeh Dhaekho Theh Eaeko Eaekaa ||

Wherever I look, I see the One Lord there.

ਹੋਰਿ ਜੀਅ ਉਪਾਏ ਵੇਕੋ ਵੇਕਾ ॥

Hor Jeea Oupaaeae Vaeko Vaekaa ||

He created the other beings, of many and various kinds.

ਫਲੋਹਾਰ ਕੀਏ ਫਲੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Falohaar Keeeae Fal Jaae ||

Eating only fruits, one loses the fruits of life.

ਰਸ ਕਸ ਖਾਏ ਸਾਦੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Ras Kas Khaaeae Saadh Gavaae ||

Eating only delicacies of various sorts, one loses the true taste.

ਕੂੜੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਪਟੈ ਲਪਟਾਇ ॥

Koorrai Laalach Lapattai Lapattaae ||

In fraud and greed, people are engrossed and entangled.

ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਮਾਇ ॥੧੪॥

Shhoottai Guramukh Saach Kamaae ||14||

The Gurmukh is emancipated, practicing Truth. ||14||

ਦੁਆਦਸਿ ਮੁਦ੍ਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਅਉਧੂਤਾ ॥

Dhuaadhas Mudhraa Man Aoudhhoothaa ||

The Twelfth Day: One whose mind is not attached to the twelve signs,

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਜਾਗਹਿ ਕਬਹਿ ਨ ਸੂਤਾ ॥

Ahinis Jaagehi Kabehi N Soothaa ||

Remains awake day and night, and never sleeps.

ਜਾਗਤੁ ਜਾਗਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Jaagath Jaag Rehai Liv Laae ||

He remains awake and aware, lovingly centered on the Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਚੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥

Gur Parachai This Kaal N Khaae ||

With faith in the Guru, he is not consumed by death.

ਅਤੀਤ ਭਏ ਮਾਰੇ ਬੈਰਾਈ ॥

Atheeth Bheae Maarae Bairaaee ||

Those who become detached, and conquer the five enemies

ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਹ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੧੫॥

Pranavath Naanak Theh Liv Laaee ||15||

- prays Nanak, they are lovingly absorbed in the Lord. ||15||

ਦੁਆਦਸੀ ਦਇਆ ਦਾਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Dhuaadhasee Dhaeiaa Dhaan Kar Jaanai ||

The Twelfth Day: Know, and practice, compassion and charity.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਜਾਤੋ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਆਣੈ ॥

Baahar Jaatho Bheethar Aanai ||

Bring your out-going mind back home.

ਬਰਤੀ ਬਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਹਕਾਮ ॥

Barathee Barath Rehai Nihakaam ||

Observe the fast of remaining free of desire.

ਅਜਪਾ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮ ॥

Ajapaa Jaap Japai Mukh Naam ||

Chant the unchanted Chant of the Naam with your mouth.

ਤੀਨਿ ਭਵਣ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Theen Bhavan Mehi Eaeko Jaanai ||

Know that the One Lord is contained in the three worlds.

ਸਭਿ ਸੁਚਿ ਸੰਜਮ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੧੬॥

Sabh Such Sanjam Saach Pashhaanai ||16||

Purity and self-discipline are all contained in knowing the Truth. ||16||

ਤੇਰਸਿ ਤਰਵਰ ਸਮੁਦ ਕਨਾਰੈ ॥

Thaeras Tharavar Samudh Kanaarai ||

The Thirteenth Day: He is like a tree on the sea-shore.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਮੂਲੁ ਸਿਖਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰੈ ॥

Anmrith Mool Sikhar Liv Thaarai ||

But his roots can become immortal, if his mind is attuned to the Lord's Love.

ਡਰ ਡਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਬੂਡੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Ddar Ddar Marai N Booddai Koe ||

Then, he will not die of fear or anxiety, and he will never drown.

ਨਿਡਰੁ ਬੂਡਿ ਮਰੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

Niddar Boodd Marai Path Khoe ||

Without the Fear of God, he drowns and dies, and loses his honor.

ਡਰ ਮਹਿ ਘਰੁ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਡਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Ddar Mehi Ghar Ghar Mehi Ddar Jaanai ||

With the Fear of God in his heart, and his heart in the Fear of God, he knows God.

ਤਖਤਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਸਚੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਣੈ ॥੧੭॥

Thakhath Nivaas Sach Man Bhaanai ||17||

He sits on the throne, and becomes pleasing to the Mind of the True Lord. ||17||

ਚਉਦਸਿ ਚਉਥੇ ਥਾਵਹਿ ਲਹਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Choudhas Chouthhae Thhaavehi Lehi Paavai ||

The Fourteenth Day: One who enters into the fourth state,

ਰਾਜਸ ਤਾਮਸ ਸਤ ਕਾਲ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Raajas Thaamas Sath Kaal Samaavai ||

Overcomes time, and the three qualities of raajas, taamas and satva.

ਸਸੀਅਰ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਰੁ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Saseear Kai Ghar Soor Samaavai ||

Then the sun enters into the house of the moon,

ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Jog Jugath Kee Keemath Paavai ||

And one knows the value of the technology of Yoga.

ਚਉਦਸਿ ਭਵਨ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Choudhas Bhavan Paathaal Samaaeae ||

He remains lovingly focused on God, who is permeating the fourteen worlds,

ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਰਹਿਆ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥੧੮॥

Khandd Brehamandd Rehiaa Liv Laaeae ||18||

The nether regions of the underworld, the galaxies and solar systems. ||18||

ਅਮਾਵਸਿਆ ਚੰਦੁ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਗੈਣਾਰਿ ॥

Amaavasiaa Chandh Gupath Gainaar ||

Amaavas - The Night of the New Moon: The moon is hidden in the sky.

ਬੂਝਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Boojhahu Giaanee Sabadh Beechaar ||

O wise one, understand and contemplate the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਸੀਅਰੁ ਗਗਨਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਈ ॥

Saseear Gagan Joth Thihu Loee ||

The moon in the sky illuminates the three worlds.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੋਈ ॥

Kar Kar Vaekhai Karathaa Soee ||

Creating the creation, the Creator beholds it.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Gur Thae Dheesai So This Hee Maahi ||

One who sees, through the Guru, merges into Him.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧੯॥

Manamukh Bhoolae Aavehi Jaahi ||19||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded, coming and going in reincarnation. ||19||

ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਥਾਪਿ ਥਿਰੁ ਥਾਨਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੈ ॥

Ghar Dhar Thhaap Thhir Thhaan Suhaavai ||

One who establishes his home within his own heart, obtains the most beautiful, permanent place.

ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਜਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Aap Pashhaanai Jaa Sathigur Paavai ||

One comes to understand his own self, when he finds the True Guru.

ਜਹ ਆਸਾ ਤਹ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥

Jeh Aasaa Theh Binas Binaasaa ||

Wherever there is hope, there is destruction and desolation.

ਫੂਟੈ ਖਪਰੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਨਸਾ ॥

Foottai Khapar Dhubidhhaa Manasaa ||

The bowl of duality and selfishness breaks.

ਮਮਤਾ ਜਾਲ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥

Mamathaa Jaal Thae Rehai Oudhaasaa ||

Prays Nanak, I am the slave of that one,

ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਦਾਸਾ ॥੨੦॥੧॥

Pranavath Naanak Ham Thaa Kae Dhaasaa ||20||1||

Who remains detached amidst the traps of attachment. ||20||1||