ਵਰਨੁ ਭੇਖੁ ਅਸਰੂਪੁ ਸੁ ਏਕੋ ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ॥

Varan Bhaekh Asaroop S Eaeko Eaeko Sabadh Viddaanee ||

Color, dress and form were contained in the One Lord; the Shabad was contained in the One, Wondrous Lord.

ਸਾਚ ਬਿਨਾ ਸੂਚਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥੬੭॥

Saach Binaa Soochaa Ko Naahee Naanak Akathh Kehaanee ||67||

Without the True Name, no one can become pure; O Nanak, this is the Unspoken Speech. ||67||

ਕਿਤੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਪੁਰਖਾ ਕਿਤੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਈ ॥

Kith Kith Bidhh Jag Oupajai Purakhaa Kith Kith Dhukh Binas Jaaee ||

"How, in what way, was the world formed, O man? And what disaster will end it?"

ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਪੁਰਖਾ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਿਸਰਿਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

Houmai Vich Jag Oupajai Purakhaa Naam Visariai Dhukh Paaee ||

In egotism, the world was formed, O man; forgetting the Naam, it suffers and dies.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Hovai S Giaan Thath Beechaarai Houmai Sabadh Jalaaeae ||

One who becomes Gurmukh contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom; through the Shabad, he burns away his egotism.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਾਚੈ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Than Man Niramal Niramal Baanee Saachai Rehai Samaaeae ||

His body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Bani of the Word. He remains absorbed in Truth.

ਨਾਮੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਹੈ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸਾਚੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Naamae Naam Rehai Bairaagee Saach Rakhiaa Our Dhhaarae ||

Through the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he remains detached; he enshrines the True Name in his heart.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੬੮॥

Naanak Bin Naavai Jog Kadhae N Hovai Dhaekhahu Ridhai Beechaarae ||68||

O Nanak, without the Name, Yoga is never attained; reflect upon this in your heart, and see. ||68||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Saach Sabadh Beechaarai Koe ||

The Gurmukh is one who reflects upon the True Word of the Shabad.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Sach Baanee Paragatt Hoe ||

The True Bani is revealed to the Gurmukh.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਭੀਜੈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Man Bheejai Viralaa Boojhai Koe ||

The mind of the Gurmukh is drenched with the Lord's Love, but how rare are those who understand this.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Nij Ghar Vaasaa Hoe ||

The Gurmukh dwells in the home of the self, deep within.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋਗੀ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Guramukh Jogee Jugath Pashhaanai ||

The Gurmukh realizes the Way of Yoga.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ॥੬੯॥

Guramukh Naanak Eaeko Jaanai ||69||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh knows the One Lord alone. ||69||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Saevae Jog N Hoee ||

Without serving the True Guru, Yoga is not attained;

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Mukath N Koee ||

Without meeting the True Guru, no one is liberated.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Naam Paaeiaa N Jaae ||

Without meeting the True Guru, the Naam cannot be found.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Mehaa Dhukh Paae ||

Without meeting the True Guru, one suffers in terrible pain.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮਹਾ ਗਰਬਿ ਗੁਬਾਰਿ ॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Mehaa Garab Gubaar ||

Without meeting the True Guru, there is only the deep darkness of egotistical pride.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੁਆ ਜਨਮੁ ਹਾਰਿ ॥੭੦॥

Naanak Bin Gur Muaa Janam Haar ||70||

O Nanak, without the True Guru, one dies, having lost the opportunity of this life. ||70||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Man Jeethaa Houmai Maar ||

The Gurmukh conquers his mind by subduing his ego.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Saach Rakhiaa Our Dhhaar ||

The Gurmukh enshrines Truth in his heart.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤਾ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਬਿਦਾਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Jag Jeethaa Jamakaal Maar Bidhaar ||

The Gurmukh conquers the world; he knocks down the Messenger of Death, and kills it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਹਾਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Dharageh N Aavai Haar ||

The Gurmukh does not lose in the Court of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਸੋੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Guramukh Mael Milaaeae Suo Jaanai ||

The Gurmukh is united in God's Union; he alone knows.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੭੧॥

Naanak Guramukh Sabadh Pashhaanai ||71||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh realizes the Word of the Shabad. ||71||

ਸਬਦੈ ਕਾ ਨਿਬੇੜਾ ਸੁਣਿ ਤੂ ਅਉਧੂ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Sabadhai Kaa Nibaerraa Sun Thoo Aoudhhoo Bin Naavai Jog N Hoee ||

This is the essence of the Shabad - listen, you hermits and Yogis. Without the Name, there is no Yoga.

ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਮਾਤੇ ਨਾਮੈ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Naamae Raathae Anadhin Maathae Naamai Thae Sukh Hoee ||

Those who are attuned to the Name, remain intoxicated night and day; through the Name, they find peace.

ਨਾਮੈ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Naamai Hee Thae Sabh Paragatt Hovai Naamae Sojhee Paaee ||

Through the Name, everything is revealed; through the Name, understanding is obtained.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਭੇਖ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ਸਚੈ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਈ ॥

Bin Naavai Bhaekh Karehi Bahuthaerae Sachai Aap Khuaaee ||

Without the Name, people wear all sorts of religious robes; the True Lord Himself has confused them.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਉਧੂ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਾ ਹੋਈ ॥

Sathigur Thae Naam Paaeeai Aoudhhoo Jog Jugath Thaa Hoee ||

The Name is obtained only from the True Guru, O hermit, and then, the Way of Yoga is found.

ਕਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਮਨਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੭੨॥

Kar Beechaar Man Dhaekhahu Naanak Bin Naavai Mukath N Hoee ||72||

Reflect upon this in your mind, and see; O Nanak, without the Name, there is no liberation. ||72||

ਤੇਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥

Thaeree Gath Mith Thoohai Jaanehi Kiaa Ko Aakh Vakhaanai ||

You alone know Your state and extent, Lord; What can anyone say about it?

ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਗੁਪਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਭਿ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਣੈ ॥

Thoo Aapae Gupathaa Aapae Paragatt Aapae Sabh Rang Maanai ||

You Yourself are hidden, and You Yourself are revealed. You Yourself enjoy all pleasures.

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਹੁ ਚੇਲੇ ਖੋਜਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਣੈ ॥

Saadhhik Sidhh Guroo Bahu Chaelae Khojath Firehi Furamaanai ||

The seekers, the Siddhas, the many gurus and disciples wander around searching for You, according to Your Will.

ਮਾਗਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਇ ਇਹ ਭਿਖਿਆ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੈ ॥

Maagehi Naam Paae Eih Bhikhiaa Thaerae Dharasan Ko Kurabaanai ||

They beg for Your Name, and You bless them with this charity. I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

Abinaasee Prabh Khael Rachaaeiaa Guramukh Sojhee Hoee ||

The eternal imperishable Lord God has staged this play; the Gurmukh understands it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭਿ ਜੁਗ ਆਪੇ ਵਰਤੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੭੩॥੧॥

Naanak Sabh Jug Aapae Varathai Dhoojaa Avar N Koee ||73||1||

O Nanak, He extends Himself throughout the ages; there is no other than Him. ||73||1||