ਕਾਇਆ ਛੀਜੈ ਭਈ ਸਿਬਾਲੁ ॥੨੪॥

Kaaeiaa Shheejai Bhee Sibaal ||24||

The body falls apart, like algae upon the water. ||24||

ਜਾਪੈ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਇ ॥

Jaapai Aap Prabhoo Thihu Loe ||

God Himself appears throughout the three worlds.

ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Jug Jug Dhaathaa Avar N Koe ||

Throughout the ages, He is the Great Giver; there is no other at all.

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਰਾਖੁ ॥

Jio Bhaavai Thio Raakhehi Raakh ||

As it pleases You, You protect and preserve us.

ਜਸੁ ਜਾਚਉ ਦੇਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਖੁ ॥

Jas Jaacho Dhaevai Path Saakh ||

I ask for the Lord's Praises, which bless me with honor and credit.

ਜਾਗਤੁ ਜਾਗਿ ਰਹਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਾ ॥

Jaagath Jaag Rehaa Thudhh Bhaavaa ||

Remaining awake and aware, I am pleasing to You, O Lord.

ਜਾ ਤੂ ਮੇਲਹਿ ਤਾ ਤੁਝੈ ਸਮਾਵਾ ॥

Jaa Thoo Maelehi Thaa Thujhai Samaavaa ||

When You unite me with Yourself, then I am merged in You.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਕਾਰੁ ਜਪਉ ਜਗਦੀਸ ॥

Jai Jai Kaar Japo Jagadhees ||

I chant Your Victorious Praises, O Life of the World.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਬੀਸ ਇਕੀਸ ॥੨੫॥

Guramath Mileeai Bees Eikees ||25||

Accepting the Guru's Teachings, one is sure to merge in the One Lord. ||25||

ਝਖਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਕਿਆ ਜਗ ਸਿਉ ਵਾਦੁ ॥

Jhakh Bolan Kiaa Jag Sio Vaadh ||

Why do you speak such nonsense, and argue with the world?

ਝੂਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਦੇਖੈ ਪਰਮਾਦੁ ॥

Jhoor Marai Dhaekhai Paramaadh ||

You shall die repenting, when you see your own insanity.

ਜਨਮਿ ਮੂਏ ਨਹੀ ਜੀਵਣ ਆਸਾ ॥

Janam Mooeae Nehee Jeevan Aasaa ||

He is born, only to die, but he does not wish to live.

ਆਇ ਚਲੇ ਭਏ ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ॥

Aae Chalae Bheae Aas Niraasaa ||

He comes hopeful, and then goes, without hope.

ਝੁਰਿ ਝੁਰਿ ਝਖਿ ਮਾਟੀ ਰਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jhur Jhur Jhakh Maattee Ral Jaae ||

Regretting, repenting and grieving, he is dust mixing with dust.

ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਚਾਂਪੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥

Kaal N Chaanpai Har Gun Gaae ||

Death does not chew up one who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਪਾਈ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਇ ॥

Paaee Nav Nidhh Har Kai Naae ||

The nine treasures are obtained through the Name of the Lord;

ਆਪੇ ਦੇਵੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੨੬॥

Aapae Dhaevai Sehaj Subhaae ||26||

The Lord bestows intuitive peace and poise. ||26||

ਞਿਆਨੋ ਬੋਲੈ ਆਪੇ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

Njiaano Bolai Aapae Boojhai ||

He speaks spiritual wisdom, and He Himself understands it.

ਆਪੇ ਸਮਝੈ ਆਪੇ ਸੂਝੈ ॥

Aapae Samajhai Aapae Soojhai ||

He Himself knows it, and He Himself comprehends it.

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Gur Kaa Kehiaa Ank Samaavai ||

One who takes the Words of the Guru into his very fiber,

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੂਚੇ ਸਾਚੋ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Niramal Soochae Saacho Bhaavai ||

Is immaculate and holy, and is pleasing to the True Lord.

ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਰਤਨੀ ਨਹੀ ਤੋਟ ॥

Gur Saagar Rathanee Nehee Thott ||

In the ocean of the Guru, there is no shortage of pearls.

ਲਾਲ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਸਾਚੁ ਅਖੋਟ ॥

Laal Padhaarathh Saach Akhott ||

The treasure of jewels is truly inexhaustible.

ਗੁਰਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਸਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Gur Kehiaa Saa Kaar Kamaavahu ||

Do those deeds which the Guru has ordained.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਾਹੇ ਧਾਵਹੁ ॥

Gur Kee Karanee Kaahae Dhhaavahu ||

Why are you chasing after the Guru's actions?

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਵਹੁ ॥੨੭॥

Naanak Guramath Saach Samaavahu ||27||

O Nanak, through the Guru's Teachings, merge in the True Lord. ||27||

ਟੂਟੈ ਨੇਹੁ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਸਹੀ ॥

Ttoottai Naehu K Bolehi Sehee ||

Love is broken, when one speaks in defiance.

ਟੂਟੈ ਬਾਹ ਦੁਹੂ ਦਿਸ ਗਹੀ ॥

Ttoottai Baah Dhuhoo Dhis Gehee ||

The arm is broken, when it is pulled from both sides.

ਟੂਟਿ ਪਰੀਤਿ ਗਈ ਬੁਰ ਬੋਲਿ ॥

Ttoott Pareeth Gee Bur Bol ||

Love breaks, when the speech goes sour.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਛਾਡੀ ਢੋਲਿ ॥

Dhuramath Parehar Shhaaddee Dtol ||

The Husband Lord abandons and leaves behind the evil-minded bride.

ਟੂਟੈ ਗੰਠਿ ਪੜੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Ttoottai Ganth Parrai Veechaar ||

The broken knot is tied again, through contemplation and meditation.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਘਰਿ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

Gur Sabadhee Ghar Kaaraj Saar ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, one's affairs are resolved in one's own home.

ਲਾਹਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤੋਟਾ ॥

Laahaa Saach N Aavai Thottaa ||

One who earns the profit of the True Name, will not lose it again;

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮੋਟਾ ॥੨੮॥

Thribhavan Thaakur Preetham Mottaa ||28||

The Lord and Master of the three worlds is your best friend. ||28||

ਠਾਕਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਠਾਇ ॥

Thaakahu Manooaa Raakhahu Thaae ||

Control your mind, and keep it in its place.

ਠਹਕਿ ਮੁਈ ਅਵਗੁਣਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥

Thehak Muee Avagun Pashhuthaae ||

The world is destroyed by conflict, regretting its sinful mistakes.

ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਸਬਾਈ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

Thaakur Eaek Sabaaee Naar ||

There is one Husband Lord, and all are His brides.

ਬਹੁਤੇ ਵੇਸ ਕਰੇ ਕੂੜਿਆਰਿ ॥

Bahuthae Vaes Karae Koorriaar ||

The false bride wears many costumes.

ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਤੀ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਈ ॥

Par Ghar Jaathee Thaak Rehaaee ||

He stops her from going into the homes of others;

ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Mehal Bulaaee Thaak N Paaee ||

He summons her to the Mansion of His Presence, and no obstacles block her path.

ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਸਾਚਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥

Sabadh Savaaree Saach Piaaree ||

She is embellished with the Word of the Shabad, and is loved by the True Lord.

ਸਾਈ ਸੋੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਧਾਰੀ ॥੨੯॥

Saaee Suohaagan Thaakur Dhhaaree ||29||

She is the happy soul bride, who takes the Support of her Lord and Master. ||29||

ਡੋਲਤ ਡੋਲਤ ਹੇ ਸਖੀ ਫਾਟੇ ਚੀਰ ਸੀਗਾਰ ॥

Ddolath Ddolath Hae Sakhee Faattae Cheer Seegaar ||

Wandering and roaming around, O my companion, your beautiful robes are torn.

ਡਾਹਪਣਿ ਤਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਡਰ ਬਿਣਠੀ ਡਾਰ ॥

Ddaahapan Than Sukh Nehee Bin Ddar Binathee Ddaar ||

In jealousy, the body is not at peace; without the Fear of God, multitudes are ruined.

ਡਰਪਿ ਮੁਈ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਡੀਠੀ ਕੰਤਿ ਸੁਜਾਣਿ ॥

Ddarap Muee Ghar Aapanai Ddeethee Kanth Sujaan ||

One who remains dead within her own home, through the Fear of God, is looked upon with favor by her all-knowing Husband Lord.

ਡਰੁ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣਿ ॥

Ddar Raakhiaa Gur Aapanai Nirabho Naam Vakhaan ||

She maintains fear of her Guru, and chants the Name of the Fearless Lord.

ਡੂਗਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਤਿਖਾ ਘਣੀ ਜਬ ਦੇਖਾ ਨਹੀ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Ddoogar Vaas Thikhaa Ghanee Jab Dhaekhaa Nehee Dhoor ||

Living on the mountain, I suffer such great thirst; when I see Him, I know that He is not far away.

ਤਿਖਾ ਨਿਵਾਰੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Thikhaa Nivaaree Sabadh Mann Anmrith Peeaa Bharapoor ||

My thirst is quenched, and I have accepted the Word of the Shabad. I drink my fill of the Ambrosial Nectar.

ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥

Dhaehi Dhaehi Aakhai Sabh Koee Jai Bhaavai Thai Dhaee ||

Everyone says, ""Give! Give!"" As He pleases, He gives.

ਗੁਰੂ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਦੇਵਸੀ ਤਿਖਾ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੩੦॥

Guroo Dhuaarai Dhaevasee Thikhaa Nivaarai Soe ||30||

Through the Gurdwara, the Guru's Door, He gives, and quenches the thirst. ||30||

ਢੰਢੋਲਤ ਢੂਢਤ ਹਉ ਫਿਰੀ ਢਹਿ ਢਹਿ ਪਵਨਿ ਕਰਾਰਿ ॥

Dtandtolath Dtoodtath Ho Firee Dtehi Dtehi Pavan Karaar ||

Searching and seeking, I fell down and collapsed upon the bank of the river of life.

ਭਾਰੇ ਢਹਤੇ ਢਹਿ ਪਏ ਹਉਲੇ ਨਿਕਸੇ ਪਾਰਿ ॥

Bhaarae Dtehathae Dtehi Peae Houlae Nikasae Paar ||

Those who are heavy with sin sink down, but those who are light swim across.

ਅਮਰ ਅਜਾਚੀ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Amar Ajaachee Har Milae Thin Kai Ho Bal Jaao ||

I am a sacrifice to those who meet the immortal and immeasurable Lord.

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਧੂੜਿ ਅਘੁਲੀਐ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਉ ॥

Thin Kee Dhhoorr Aghuleeai Sangath Mael Milaao ||

The dust of their feet brings emancipation; in their company, we are united in the Lord's Union.

ਮਨੁ ਦੀਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਉ ॥

Man Dheeaa Gur Aapanai Paaeiaa Niramal Naao ||

I gave my mind to my Guru, and received the Immaculate Name.