ਪਵਨ ਅਰੰਭੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਤਿ ਵੇਲਾ ॥

Pavan Aranbh Sathigur Math Vaelaa ||

From the air came the beginning. This is the age of the True Guru's Teachings.

ਸਬਦੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਧੁਨਿ ਚੇਲਾ ॥

Sabadh Guroo Surath Dhhun Chaelaa ||

The Shabad is the Guru, upon whom I lovingly focus my consciousness; I am the chaylaa, the disciple.

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਲੇ ਰਹਉ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

Akathh Kathhaa Lae Reho Niraalaa ||

Speaking the Unspoken Speech, I remain unattached.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥

Naanak Jug Jug Gur Gopaalaa ||

O Nanak, throughout the ages, the Lord of the World is my Guru.

ਏਕੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਕਥਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Eaek Sabadh Jith Kathhaa Veechaaree ||

I contemplate the sermon of the Shabad, the Word of the One God.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਅਗਨਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੀ ॥੪੪॥

Guramukh Houmai Agan Nivaaree ||44||

The Gurmukh puts out the fire of egotism. ||44||

ਮੈਣ ਕੇ ਦੰਤ ਕਿਉ ਖਾਈਐ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Main Kae Dhanth Kio Khaaeeai Saar ||

"With teeth of wax, how can one chew iron?

ਜਿਤੁ ਗਰਬੁ ਜਾਇ ਸੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਆਹਾਰੁ ॥

Jith Garab Jaae S Kavan Aahaar ||

What is that food, which takes away pride?

ਹਿਵੈ ਕਾ ਘਰੁ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਅਗਨਿ ਪਿਰਾਹਨੁ ॥

Hivai Kaa Ghar Mandhar Agan Piraahan ||

How can one live in the palace, the home of snow, wearing robes of fire?

ਕਵਨ ਗੁਫਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਅਵਾਹਨੁ ॥

Kavan Gufaa Jith Rehai Avaahan ||

Where is that cave, within which one may remain unshaken?

ਇਤ ਉਤ ਕਿਸ ਕਉ ਜਾਣਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Eith Outh Kis Ko Jaan Samaavai ||

Who should we know to be pervading here and there?

ਕਵਨ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੪੫॥

Kavan Dhhiaan Man Manehi Samaavai ||45||

What is that meditation, which leads the mind to be absorbed in itself?""||45||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਮੈ ਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

Ho Ho Mai Mai Vichahu Khovai ||

Eradicating egotism and individualism from within,

ਦੂਜਾ ਮੇਟੈ ਏਕੋ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Dhoojaa Maettai Eaeko Hovai ||

And erasing duality, the mortal becomes one with God.

ਜਗੁ ਕਰੜਾ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਗਾਵਾਰੁ ॥

Jag Kararraa Manamukh Gaavaar ||

The world is difficult for the foolish, self-willed manmukh;

ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ਖਾਈਐ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Sabadh Kamaaeeai Khaaeeai Saar ||

Practicing the Shabad, one chews iron.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Anthar Baahar Eaeko Jaanai ||

Know the One Lord, inside and out.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ॥੪੬॥

Naanak Agan Marai Sathigur Kai Bhaanai ||46||

O Nanak, the fire is quenched, through the Pleasure of the True Guru's Will. ||46||

ਸਚ ਭੈ ਰਾਤਾ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ॥

Sach Bhai Raathaa Garab Nivaarai ||

Imbued with the True Fear of God, pride is taken away;

ਏਕੋ ਜਾਤਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੈ ॥

Eaeko Jaathaa Sabadh Veechaarai ||

Realize that He is One, and contemplate the Shabad.

ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਸਚੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹੀਆ ॥

Sabadh Vasai Sach Anthar Heeaa ||

With the True Shabad abiding deep within the heart,

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਰੰਗਿ ਰੰਗੀਆ ॥

Than Man Seethal Rang Rangeeaa ||

The body and mind are cooled and soothed, and colored with the Lord's Love.

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਅਗਨਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Bikh Agan Nivaarae ||

The fire of sexual desire, anger and corruption is quenched.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੪੭॥

Naanak Nadharee Nadhar Piaarae ||47||

O Nanak, the Beloved bestows His Glance of Grace. ||47||

ਕਵਨ ਮੁਖਿ ਚੰਦੁ ਹਿਵੈ ਘਰੁ ਛਾਇਆ ॥

Kavan Mukh Chandh Hivai Ghar Shhaaeiaa ||

"The moon of the mind is cool and dark; how is it enlightened?

ਕਵਨ ਮੁਖਿ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਤਪੈ ਤਪਾਇਆ ॥

Kavan Mukh Sooraj Thapai Thapaaeiaa ||

How does the sun blaze so brilliantly?

ਕਵਨ ਮੁਖਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਜੋਹਤ ਨਿਤ ਰਹੈ ॥

Kavan Mukh Kaal Johath Nith Rehai ||

How can the constant watchful gaze of Death be turned away?

ਕਵਨ ਬੁਧਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਤਿ ਰਹੈ ॥

Kavan Budhh Guramukh Path Rehai ||

By what understanding is the honor of the Gurmukh preserved?

ਕਵਨੁ ਜੋਧੁ ਜੋ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥

Kavan Jodhh Jo Kaal Sanghaarai ||

Who is the warrior, who conquers Death?

ਬੋਲੈ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥੪੮॥

Bolai Baanee Naanak Beechaarai ||48||

Give us your thoughtful reply, O Nanak.""||48||

ਸਬਦੁ ਭਾਖਤ ਸਸਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Sabadh Bhaakhath Sas Joth Apaaraa ||

Giving voice to the Shabad, the moon of the mind is illuminated with infinity.

ਸਸਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਰੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਿਟੈ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥

Sas Ghar Soor Vasai Mittai Andhhiaaraa ||

When the sun dwells in the house of the moon, the darkness is dispelled.

ਸੁਖੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥

Sukh Dhukh Sam Kar Naam Adhhaaraa ||

Pleasure and pain are just the same, when one takes the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਆਪੇ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Aapae Paar Outhaaranehaaraa ||

He Himself saves, and carries us across.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਚੈ ਮਨੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Gur Parachai Man Saach Samaae ||

With faith in the Guru, the mind merges in Truth,

ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥੪੯॥

Pranavath Naanak Kaal N Khaae ||49||

And then, prays Nanak, one is not consumed by Death. ||49||

ਨਾਮ ਤਤੁ ਸਭ ਹੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

Naam Thath Sabh Hee Sir Jaapai ||

The essence of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is known to be the most exalted and excellent of all.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਤਾਪੈ ॥

Bin Naavai Dhukh Kaal Santhaapai ||

Without the Name, one is afflicted by pain and death.

ਤਤੋ ਤਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥

Thatho Thath Milai Man Maanai ||

When one's essence merges into the essence, the mind is satisfied and fulfilled.

ਦੂਜਾ ਜਾਇ ਇਕਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਆਨੈ ॥

Dhoojaa Jaae Eikath Ghar Aanai ||

Duality is gone, and one enters into the home of the One Lord.

ਬੋਲੈ ਪਵਨਾ ਗਗਨੁ ਗਰਜੈ ॥

Bolai Pavanaa Gagan Garajai ||

The breath blows across the sky of the Tenth Gate and vibrates.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਸਹਜੈ ॥੫੦॥

Naanak Nihachal Milan Sehajai ||50||

O Nanak, the mortal then intuitively meets the eternal, unchanging Lord. ||50||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੁੰਨੰ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸੁੰਨੰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੁੰਨ ਮਸੁੰਨੰ ॥

Anthar Sunnan Baahar Sunnan Thribhavan Sunn Masunnan ||

The absolute Lord is deep within; the absolute Lord is outside us as well. The absolute Lord totally fills the three worlds.

ਚਉਥੇ ਸੁੰਨੈ ਜੋ ਨਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਪਾਪੁ ਨ ਪੁੰਨੰ ॥

Chouthhae Sunnai Jo Nar Jaanai Thaa Ko Paap N Punnan ||

One who knows the Lord in the fourth state, is not subject to virtue or vice.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੁੰਨ ਕਾ ਜਾਣੈ ਭੇਉ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Sunn Kaa Jaanai Bhaeo ||

One who knows the mystery of God the Absolute, who pervades each and every heart,

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਉ ॥

Aadh Purakh Niranjan Dhaeo ||

Knows the Primal Being, the Immaculate Divine Lord.

ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

Jo Jan Naam Niranjan Raathaa ||

That humble being who is imbued with the Immaculate Naam,

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥੫੧॥

Naanak Soee Purakh Bidhhaathaa ||51||

O Nanak, is himself the Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny. ||51||

ਸੁੰਨੋ ਸੁੰਨੁ ਕਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sunno Sunn Kehai Sabh Koee ||

"Everyone speaks of the Absolute Lord, the unmanifest void.

ਅਨਹਤ ਸੁੰਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ॥

Anehath Sunn Kehaa Thae Hoee ||

How can one find this absolute void?

ਅਨਹਤ ਸੁੰਨਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਕੈਸੇ ॥

Anehath Sunn Rathae Sae Kaisae ||

Who are they, who are attuned to this absolute void?""

ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਉਪਜੇ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਜੈਸੇ ॥

Jis Thae Oupajae This Hee Jaisae ||

They are like the Lord, from whom they originated.

ਓਇ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਮਰਹਿ ਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

Oue Janam N Marehi N Aavehi Jaahi ||

They are not born, they do not die; they do not come and go.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਹਿ ॥੫੨॥

Naanak Guramukh Man Samajhaahi ||52||

O Nanak, the Gurmukhs instruct their minds. ||52||

ਨਉ ਸਰ ਸੁਭਰ ਦਸਵੈ ਪੂਰੇ ॥

No Sar Subhar Dhasavai Poorae ||

By practicing control over the nine gates, one attains perfect control over the Tenth Gate.

ਤਹ ਅਨਹਤ ਸੁੰਨ ਵਜਾਵਹਿ ਤੂਰੇ ॥

Theh Anehath Sunn Vajaavehi Thoorae ||

There, the unstruck sound current of the absolute Lord vibrates and resounds.

ਸਾਚੈ ਰਾਚੇ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਜੂਰੇ ॥

Saachai Raachae Dhaekh Hajoorae ||

Behold the True Lord ever-present, and merge with Him.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Saach Rehiaa Bharapoorae ||

The True Lord is pervading and permeating each and every heart.