ਤਾ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਜਾ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Thaa Mileeai Jaa Leae Milaae ||

They alone meet Him, whom the Lord causes to meet.

ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰੇ ਨੀਤ ॥

Gunavanthee Gun Saarae Neeth ||

The virtuous soul bride continually contemplates His Virtues.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਮੀਤ ॥੧੭॥

Naanak Guramath Mileeai Meeth ||17||

O Nanak, following the Guru's Teachings, one meets the Lord, the true friend. ||17||

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਕਉ ਗਾਲੈ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Kaaeiaa Ko Gaalai ||

Unfulfilled sexual desire and unresolved anger waste the body away,

ਜਿਉ ਕੰਚਨ ਸੋਹਾਗਾ ਢਾਲੈ ॥

Jio Kanchan Sohaagaa Dtaalai ||

As gold is dissolved by borax.

ਕਸਿ ਕਸਵਟੀ ਸਹੈ ਸੁ ਤਾਉ ॥

Kas Kasavattee Sehai S Thaao ||

The gold is touched to the touchstone, and tested by fire;

ਨਦਰਿ ਸਰਾਫ ਵੰਨੀ ਸਚੜਾਉ ॥

Nadhar Saraaf Vannee Sacharraao ||

When its pure color shows through, it is pleasing to the eye of the assayer.

ਜਗਤੁ ਪਸੂ ਅਹੰ ਕਾਲੁ ਕਸਾਈ ॥

Jagath Pasoo Ahan Kaal Kasaaee ||

The world is a beast, and arrogent Death is the butcher.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Kar Karathai Karanee Kar Paaee ||

The created beings of the Creator receive the karma of their actions.

ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Jin Keethee Thin Keemath Paaee ||

He who created the world, knows its worth.

ਹੋਰ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੮॥

Hor Kiaa Keheeai Kishh Kehan N Jaaee ||18||

What else can be said? There is nothing at all to say. ||18||

ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥

Khojath Khojath Anmrith Peeaa ||

Searching, searching, I drink in the Ambrosial Nectar.

ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹੀ ਮਨੁ ਸਤਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

Khimaa Gehee Man Sathagur Dheeaa ||

I have adopted the way of tolerance, and given my mind to the True Guru.

ਖਰਾ ਖਰਾ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Kharaa Kharaa Aakhai Sabh Koe ||

Everyone calls himself true and genuine.

ਖਰਾ ਰਤਨੁ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਹੋਇ ॥

Kharaa Rathan Jug Chaarae Hoe ||

He alone is true, who obtains the jewel throughout the four ages.

ਖਾਤ ਪੀਅੰਤ ਮੂਏ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

Khaath Peeanth Mooeae Nehee Jaaniaa ||

Eating and drinking, one dies, but still does not know.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਮੂਏ ਜਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥

Khin Mehi Mooeae Jaa Sabadh Pashhaaniaa ||

He dies in an instant, when he realizes the Word of the Shabad.

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਮਰਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Asathhir Cheeth Maran Man Maaniaa ||

His consciousness becomes permanently stable, and his mind accepts death.

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥੧੯॥

Gur Kirapaa Thae Naam Pashhaaniaa ||19||

By Guru's Grace, he realizes the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||19||

ਗਗਨ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ਗਗਨੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Gagan Ganbheer Gagananthar Vaas ||

The Profound Lord dwells in the sky of the mind, the Tenth Gate;

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

Gun Gaavai Sukh Sehaj Nivaas ||

Singing His Glorious Praises, one dwells in intuitive poise and peace.

ਗਇਆ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Gaeiaa N Aavai Aae N Jaae ||

He does not go to come, or come to go.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Gur Parasaadh Rehai Liv Laae ||

By Guru's Grace, he remains lovingly focused on the Lord.

ਗਗਨੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਅਜੋਨੀ ॥

Gagan Aganm Anaathh Ajonee ||

The Lord of the mind-sky is inaccessible, independent and beyond birth.

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸਗੋਨੀ ॥

Asathhir Cheeth Samaadhh Sagonee ||

The most worthy Samaadhi is to keep the consciousness stable, focused on Him.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਵਹਿ ਨ ਜੂਨੀ ॥

Har Naam Chaeth Fir Pavehi N Joonee ||

Remembering the Lord's Name, one is not subject to reincarnation.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਰੁ ਹੋਰ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨੀ ॥੨੦॥

Guramath Saar Hor Naam Bihoonee ||20||

The Guru's Teachings are the most Excellent; all other ways lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||20||

ਘਰ ਦਰ ਫਿਰਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ॥

Ghar Dhar Fir Thhaakee Bahuthaerae ||

Wandering to countless doorsteps and homes, I have grown weary.

ਜਾਤਿ ਅਸੰਖ ਅੰਤ ਨਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

Jaath Asankh Anth Nehee Maerae ||

My incarnations are countless, without limit.

ਕੇਤੇ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਧੀਆ ॥

Kaethae Maath Pithaa Suth Dhheeaa ||

I have had so many mothers and fathers, sons and daughters.

ਕੇਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਚੇਲੇ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੂਆ ॥

Kaethae Gur Chaelae Fun Hooaa ||

I have had so many gurus and disciples.

ਕਾਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੂਆ ॥

Kaachae Gur Thae Mukath N Hooaa ||

Through a false guru, liberation is not found.

ਕੇਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥

Kaethee Naar Var Eaek Samaal ||

There are so many brides of the One Husband Lord - consider this.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Guramukh Maran Jeevan Prabh Naal ||

The Gurmukh dies, and lives with God.

ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਢੂਢਿ ਘਰੈ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Dheh Dhis Dtoodt Gharai Mehi Paaeiaa ||

Searching in the ten directions, I found Him within my own home.

ਮੇਲੁ ਭਇਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੧॥

Mael Bhaeiaa Sathiguroo Milaaeiaa ||21||

I have met Him; the True Guru has led me to meet Him. ||21||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੈ ॥

Guramukh Gaavai Guramukh Bolai ||

The Gurmukh sings, and the Gurmukh speaks.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤੋਲਿ ਤਦ਼ਲਾਵੈ ਤੋਲੈ ॥

Guramukh Thol Thuolaavai Tholai ||

The Gurmukh evaluates the value of the Lord, and inspires others to evaluate Him as well.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਨਿਸੰਗੁ ॥

Guramukh Aavai Jaae Nisang ||

The Gurmukh comes and goes without fear.

ਪਰਹਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਜਲਾਇ ਕਲੰਕੁ ॥

Parehar Mail Jalaae Kalank ||

His filth is taken away, and his stains are burnt off.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Naadh Baedh Beechaar ||

The Gurmukh contemplates the sound current of the Naad for his Vedas.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਜਨੁ ਚਜੁ ਅਚਾਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Majan Chaj Achaar ||

The Gurmukh's cleansing bath is the performance of good deeds.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Sabadh Anmrith Hai Saar ||

For the Gurmukh, the Shabad is the most excellent Ambrosial Nectar.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੨੨॥

Naanak Guramukh Paavai Paar ||22||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh crosses over. ||22||

ਚੰਚਲੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਨ ਰਹਈ ਠਾਇ ॥

Chanchal Cheeth N Rehee Thaae ||

The fickle consciousness does not remain stable.

ਚੋਰੀ ਮਿਰਗੁ ਅੰਗੂਰੀ ਖਾਇ ॥

Choree Mirag Angooree Khaae ||

The deer secretly nibbles at the green sprouts.

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ਚੀਤ ॥

Charan Kamal Our Dhhaarae Cheeth ||

One who enshrines the Lord's lotus feet in his heart and consciousness

ਚਿਰੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਚੇਤਨੁ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਤ ॥

Chir Jeevan Chaethan Nith Neeth ||

Lives long, always remembering the Lord.

ਚਿੰਤਤ ਹੀ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Chinthath Hee Dheesai Sabh Koe ||

Everyone has worries and cares.

ਚੇਤਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਤਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Chaethehi Eaek Thehee Sukh Hoe ||

He alone finds peace, who thinks of the One Lord.

ਚਿਤਿ ਵਸੈ ਰਾਚੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥

Chith Vasai Raachai Har Naae ||

When the Lord dwells in the consciousness, and one is absorbed in the Lord's Name,

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਇਆ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੨੩॥

Mukath Bhaeiaa Path Sio Ghar Jaae ||23||

One is liberated, and returns home with honor. ||23||

ਛੀਜੈ ਦੇਹ ਖੁਲੈ ਇਕ ਗੰਢਿ ॥

Shheejai Dhaeh Khulai Eik Gandt ||

The body falls apart, when one knot is untied.

ਛੇਆ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਜਗਿ ਹੰਢਿ ॥

Shhaeaa Nith Dhaekhahu Jag Handt ||

Behold, the world is on the decline; it will be totally destroyed.

ਧੂਪ ਛਾਵ ਜੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Dhhoop Shhaav Jae Sam Kar Jaanai ||

Only one who looks alike upon sunshine and shade

ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਣੈ ॥

Bandhhan Kaatt Mukath Ghar Aanai ||

Has his bonds shattered; he is liberated and returns home.

ਛਾਇਆ ਛੂਛੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥

Shhaaeiaa Shhooshhee Jagath Bhulaanaa ||

Maya is empty and petty; she has defrauded the world.

ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਧੁਰੇ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ॥

Likhiaa Kirath Dhhurae Paravaanaa ||

Such destiny is pre-ordained by past actions.

ਛੀਜੈ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਜਰੂਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ॥

Shheejai Joban Jarooaa Sir Kaal ||

Youth is wasting away; old age and death hover above the head.