ਓਹੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਦੇਇ ॥

Ouhu Bidhhaathaa Man Than Dhaee ||

He is the Architect of Destiny; He blesses us with mind and body.

ਓਹੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਇ ॥

Ouhu Bidhhaathaa Man Mukh Soe ||

That Architect of Destiny is in my mind and mouth.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Prabh Jagajeevan Avar N Koe ||

God is the Life of the world; there is no other at all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੯॥

Naanak Naam Rathae Path Hoe ||9||

O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one is honored. ||9||

ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਮ ਰਵੈ ਹਿਤਕਾਰਿ ॥

Raajan Raam Ravai Hithakaar ||

One who lovingly chants the Name of the Sovereign Lord King,

ਰਣ ਮਹਿ ਲੂਝੈ ਮਨੂਆ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Ran Mehi Loojhai Manooaa Maar ||

Fights the battle and conquers his own mind;

ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨੰਤਿ ਰਹੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

Raath Dhinanth Rehai Rang Raathaa ||

Day and night, he remains imbued with the Lord's Love.

ਤੀਨਿ ਭਵਨ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Theen Bhavan Jug Chaarae Jaathaa ||

He is famous throughout the three worlds and the four ages.

ਜਿਨਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਜੇਹਾ ॥

Jin Jaathaa So This Hee Jaehaa ||

One who knows the Lord, becomes like Him.

ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਸੀਝਸਿ ਦੇਹਾ ॥

Ath Niramaaeil Seejhas Dhaehaa ||

He becomes absolutely immaculate, and his body is sanctified.

ਰਹਸੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਇਕ ਭਾਇ ॥

Rehasee Raam Ridhai Eik Bhaae ||

His heart is happy, in love with the One Lord.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੧੦॥

Anthar Sabadh Saach Liv Laae ||10||

He lovingly centers his attention deep within upon the True Word of the Shabad. ||10||

ਰੋਸੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ਰਹਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਸਾਰੇ ॥

Ros N Keejai Anmrith Peejai Rehan Nehee Sansaarae ||

Don't be angry - drink in the Ambrosial Nectar; you shall not remain in this world forever.

ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਇ ਰੰਕ ਨਹੀ ਰਹਣਾ ਆਇ ਜਾਇ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ॥

Raajae Raae Rank Nehee Rehanaa Aae Jaae Jug Chaarae ||

The ruling kings and the paupers shall not remain; they come and go, throughout the four ages.

ਰਹਣ ਕਹਣ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਉ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ॥

Rehan Kehan Thae Rehai N Koee Kis Pehi Karo Binanthee ||

Everyone says that they will remain, but none of them remain; unto whom should I offer my prayer?

ਏਕੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਰੋਧਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਮਤੀ ॥੧੧॥

Eaek Sabadh Raam Naam Nirodhhar Gur Dhaevai Path Mathee ||11||

The One Shabad, the Name of the Lord, will never fail you; the Guru grants honor and understanding. ||11||

ਲਾਜ ਮਰੰਤੀ ਮਰਿ ਗਈ ਘੂਘਟੁ ਖੋਲਿ ਚਲੀ ॥

Laaj Maranthee Mar Gee Ghooghatt Khol Chalee ||

My shyness and hesitation have died and gone, and I walk with my face unveiled.

ਸਾਸੁ ਦਿਵਾਨੀ ਬਾਵਰੀ ਸਿਰ ਤੇ ਸੰਕ ਟਲੀ ॥

Saas Dhivaanee Baavaree Sir Thae Sank Ttalee ||

The confusion and doubt from my crazy, insane mother-in-law has been removed from over my head.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਬੁਲਾਈ ਰਲੀ ਸਿਉ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਨੰਦੁ ॥

Praem Bulaaee Ralee Sio Man Mehi Sabadh Anandh ||

My Beloved has summoned me with joyful caresses; my mind is filled with the bliss of the Shabad.

ਲਾਲਿ ਰਤੀ ਲਾਲੀ ਭਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਈ ਨਿਚਿੰਦੁ ॥੧੨॥

Laal Rathee Laalee Bhee Guramukh Bhee Nichindh ||12||

Imbued with the Love of my Beloved, I have become Gurmukh, and carefree. ||12||

ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਜਪਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Laahaa Naam Rathan Jap Saar ||

Chant the jewel of the Naam, and earn the profit of the Lord.

ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

Lab Lobh Buraa Ahankaar ||

Greed, avarice, evil and egotism;

ਲਾੜੀ ਚਾੜੀ ਲਾਇਤਬਾਰੁ ॥

Laarree Chaarree Laaeithabaar ||

Slander, inuendo and gossip;

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਗਵਾਰੁ ॥

Manamukh Andhhaa Mugadhh Gavaar ||

The self-willed manmukh is blind, foolish and ignorant.

ਲਾਹੇ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਆਇਆ ਜਗਿ ॥

Laahae Kaaran Aaeiaa Jag ||

For the sake of earning the profit of the Lord, the mortal comes into the world.

ਹੋਇ ਮਜੂਰੁ ਗਇਆ ਠਗਾਇ ਠਗਿ ॥

Hoe Majoor Gaeiaa Thagaae Thag ||

But he becomes a mere slave laborer, and is mugged by the mugger, Maya.

ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਵੇਸਾਹੁ ॥

Laahaa Naam Poonjee Vaesaahu ||

One who earns the profit of the Naam, with the capital of faith,

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਚਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥੧੩॥

Naanak Sachee Path Sachaa Paathisaahu ||13||

O Nanak, is truly honored by the True Supreme King. ||13||

ਆਇ ਵਿਗੂਤਾ ਜਗੁ ਜਮ ਪੰਥੁ ॥

Aae Vigoothaa Jag Jam Panthh ||

The world is ruined on the path of Death.

ਆਈ ਨ ਮੇਟਣ ਕੋ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥

Aaee N Maettan Ko Samarathh ||

No one has the power to erase Maya's influence.

ਆਥਿ ਸੈਲ ਨੀਚ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Aathh Sail Neech Ghar Hoe ||

If wealth visits the home of the lowliest clown,

ਆਥਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੋਇ ॥

Aathh Dhaekh Nivai Jis Dhoe ||

Seeing that wealth, all pay their respects to him.

ਆਥਿ ਹੋਇ ਤਾ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥

Aathh Hoe Thaa Mugadhh Siaanaa ||

Even an idiot is thought of as clever, if he is rich.

ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਹੂਨਾ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥

Bhagath Bihoonaa Jag Bouraanaa ||

Without devotional worship, the world is insane.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sabh Mehi Varathai Eaeko Soe ||

The One Lord is contained among all.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੪॥

Jis No Kirapaa Karae This Paragatt Hoe ||14||

He reveals Himself, unto those whom He blesses with His Grace. ||14||

ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ॥

Jug Jug Thhaap Sadhaa Niravair ||

Throughout the ages, the Lord is eternally established; He has no vengeance.

ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਣਿ ਨਹੀ ਧੰਧਾ ਧੈਰੁ ॥

Janam Maran Nehee Dhhandhhaa Dhhair ||

He is not subject to birth and death; He is not entangled in worldly affairs.

ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥

Jo Dheesai So Aapae Aap ||

Whatever is seen, is the Lord Himself.

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਆਪੇ ਘਟ ਥਾਪਿ ॥

Aap Oupaae Aapae Ghatt Thhaap ||

Creating Himself, He establishes Himself in the heart.

ਆਪਿ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਲੋਈ ॥

Aap Agochar Dhhandhhai Loee ||

He Himself is unfathomable; He links people to their affairs.

ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Jog Jugath Jagajeevan Soee ||

He is the Way of Yoga, the Life of the World.

ਕਰਿ ਆਚਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Kar Aachaar Sach Sukh Hoee ||

Living a righteous lifestyle, true peace is found.

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਵ ਹੋਈ ॥੧੫॥

Naam Vihoonaa Mukath Kiv Hoee ||15||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, how can anyone find liberation? ||15||

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਵੇਰੋਧੁ ਸਰੀਰ ॥

Vin Naavai Vaerodhh Sareer ||

Without the Name, even one's own body is an enemy.

ਕਿਉ ਨ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਕਾਟਹਿ ਮਨ ਪੀਰ ॥

Kio N Milehi Kaattehi Man Peer ||

Why not meet the Lord, and take away the pain of your mind?

ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Vaatt Vattaaoo Aavai Jaae ||

The traveller comes and goes along the highway.

ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਆਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

Kiaa Lae Aaeiaa Kiaa Palai Paae ||

What did he bring when he came, and what will he take away when he goes?

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਤੋਟਾ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥

Vin Naavai Thottaa Sabh Thhaae ||

Without the Name, one loses everywhere.

ਲਾਹਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਦੇਇ ਬੁਝਾਇ ॥

Laahaa Milai Jaa Dhaee Bujhaae ||

The profit is earned, when the Lord grants understanding.

ਵਣਜੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਵਣਜੈ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ॥

Vanaj Vaapaar Vanajai Vaapaaree ||

In merchandise and trade, the merchant is trading.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੈਸੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੧੬॥

Vin Naavai Kaisee Path Saaree ||16||

Without the Name, how can one find honor and nobility? ||16||

ਗੁਣ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਸੋਇ ॥

Gun Veechaarae Giaanee Soe ||

One who contemplates the Lord's Virtues is spiritually wise.

ਗੁਣ ਮਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Gun Mehi Giaan Paraapath Hoe ||

Through His Virtues, one receives spiritual wisdom.

ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

Gunadhaathaa Viralaa Sansaar ||

How rare in this world, is the Giver of virtue.

ਸਾਚੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Saachee Karanee Gur Veechaar ||

The True way of life comes through contemplation of the Guru.

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

Agam Agochar Keemath Nehee Paae ||

The Lord is inaccessible and unfathomable. His worth cannot be estimated.