ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਪੀਰੈ ਕੋ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Vin Gur Peerai Ko Thhaae N Paaee ||

Without the Guru or a spiritual teacher, no one is accepted.

ਰਾਹੁ ਦਸਾਇ ਓਥੈ ਕੋ ਜਾਇ ॥

Raahu Dhasaae Outhhai Ko Jaae ||

They may be shown the way, but only a few go there.

ਕਰਣੀ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਭਿਸਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Karanee Baajhahu Bhisath N Paae ||

Without the karma of good actions, heaven is not attained.

ਜੋਗੀ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਦਸਾਈ ॥

Jogee Kai Ghar Jugath Dhasaaee ||

The Way of Yoga is demonstrated in the Yogi's monastery.

ਤਿਤੁ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਕਨਿ ਮੁੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਪਾਈ ॥

Thith Kaaran Kan Mundhraa Paaee ||

They wear ear-rings to show the way.

ਮੁੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਪਾਇ ਫਿਰੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

Mundhraa Paae Firai Sansaar ||

Wearing ear-rings, they wander around the world.

ਜਿਥੈ ਕਿਥੈ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Jithhai Kithhai Sirajanehaar ||

The Creator Lord is everywhere.

ਜੇਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਤੇਤੇ ਵਾਟਾਊ ॥

Jaethae Jeea Thaethae Vaattaaoo ||

There are as many travellers as there are beings.

ਚੀਰੀ ਆਈ ਢਿਲ ਨ ਕਾਊ ॥

Cheeree Aaee Dtil N Kaaoo ||

When one's death warrant is issued, there is no delay.

ਏਥੈ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੁ ਜਾਇ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ ॥

Eaethhai Jaanai S Jaae Sinjaanai ||

One who knows the Lord here, realizes Him there as well.

ਹੋਰੁ ਫਕੜੁ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਣੈ ॥

Hor Fakarr Hindhoo Musalamaanai ||

Others, whether Hindu or Muslim, are just babbling.

ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਦਰਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sabhanaa Kaa Dhar Laekhaa Hoe ||

Everyone's account is read in the Court of the Lord;

ਕਰਣੀ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਤਰੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Karanee Baajhahu Tharai N Koe ||

Without the karma of good actions, no one crosses over.

ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Sacho Sach Vakhaanai Koe ||

One who speaks the True Name of the True Lord,

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਗੈ ਪੁਛ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Agai Pushh N Hoe ||2||

O Nanak, is not called to account hereafter. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਗੜੁ ॥

Har Kaa Mandhar Aakheeai Kaaeiaa Kott Garr ||

The fortress of the body is called the Mansion of the Lord.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਲਾਲ ਜਵੇਹਰੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੜੁ ॥

Andhar Laal Javaeharee Guramukh Har Naam Parr ||

The rubies and gems are found within it; the Gurmukh chants the Name of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਅਤਿ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਿੜੁ ॥

Har Kaa Mandhar Sareer Ath Sohanaa Har Har Naam Dhirr ||

The body, the Mansion of the Lord, is very beautiful, when the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is implanted deep within.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਇਅਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਨਿਤ ਕੜੁ ॥

Manamukh Aap Khuaaeian Maaeiaa Moh Nith Karr ||

The self-willed manmukhs ruin themselves; they boil continuously in attachment to Maya.

ਸਭਨਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੧॥

Sabhanaa Saahib Eaek Hai Poorai Bhaag Paaeiaa Jaaee ||11||

The One Lord is the Master of all. He is found only by perfect destiny. ||11||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਜੰਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

Naa Sath Dhukheeaa Naa Sath Sukheeaa Naa Sath Paanee Janth Firehi ||

There is no Truth in suffering, there is no Truth in comfort. There is no Truth in wandering like animals through the water.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਮੂੰਡ ਮੁਡਾਈ ਕੇਸੀ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪੜਿਆ ਦੇਸ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

Naa Sath Moondd Muddaaee Kaesee Naa Sath Parriaa Dhaes Firehi ||

There is no Truth in shaving one's head; there is no Truth is studying the scriptures or wandering in foreign lands.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਰੁਖੀ ਬਿਰਖੀ ਪਥਰ ਆਪੁ ਤਛਾਵਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਸਹਹਿ ॥

Naa Sath Rukhee Birakhee Pathhar Aap Thashhaavehi Dhukh Sehehi ||

There is no Truth in trees, plants or stones, in mutilating oneself or suffering in pain.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਹਸਤੀ ਬਧੇ ਸੰਗਲ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਗਾਈ ਘਾਹੁ ਚਰਹਿ ॥

Naa Sath Hasathee Badhhae Sangal Naa Sath Gaaee Ghaahu Charehi ||

There is no Truth in binding elephants in chains; there is no Truth in grazing cows.

ਜਿਸੁ ਹਥਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਜੇ ਸੋਈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਇ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੈ ॥

Jis Hathh Sidhh Dhaevai Jae Soee Jis No Dhaee This Aae Milai ||

He alone grants it, whose hands hold spritual perfection; he alone receives it, unto whom it is given.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵੈ ॥

Naanak Thaa Ko Milai Vaddaaee Jis Ghatt Bheethar Sabadh Ravai ||

O Nanak, he alone is blessed with glorious greatness, whose heart is filled with the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਭਿ ਘਟ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਉ ਸਭਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਖੁਆਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਉਣੁ ਕਹੈ ॥

Sabh Ghatt Maerae Ho Sabhanaa Andhar Jisehi Khuaaee This Koun Kehai ||

God says, all hearts are mine, and I am in all hearts. Who can explain this to one who is confused?

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਲਾ ਵਾਟੜੀ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥

Jisehi Dhikhaalaa Vaattarree Thisehi Bhulaavai Koun ||

Who can confuse that being, unto whom I have shown the Way?

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਪੰਧ ਸਿਰਿ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥੧॥

Jisehi Bhulaaee Pandhh Sir Thisehi Dhikhaavai Koun ||1||

And who can show the Path to that being whom I have confused since the beginning of time? ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਜੋ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਕਰੈ ॥

So Girehee Jo Nigrahu Karai ||

He alone is a householder, who restrains his passions

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਕਰੈ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Bheekhiaa Karai ||

And begs for meditation, austerity and self-discipline.

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥

Punn Dhaan Kaa Karae Sareer ||

He gives donations to charity with his body;

ਸੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਗੰਗਾ ਕਾ ਨੀਰੁ ॥

So Girehee Gangaa Kaa Neer ||

Such a householder is as pure as the water of the Ganges.

ਬੋਲੈ ਈਸਰੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

Bolai Eesar Sath Saroop ||

Says Eeshar, the Lord is the embodiment of Truth.

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੨॥

Param Thanth Mehi Raekh N Roop ||2||

The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||2||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੋ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਜੋ ਧੂਪੈ ਆਪੁ ॥

So Aoudhhoothee Jo Dhhoopai Aap ||

He alone is a detached hermit, who burns away his self-conceit.

ਭਿਖਿਆ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਸੰਤਾਪੁ ॥

Bhikhiaa Bhojan Karai Santhaap ||

He begs for suffering as his food.

ਅਉਹਠ ਪਟਣ ਮਹਿ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਕਰੈ ॥

Aouhath Pattan Mehi Bheekhiaa Karai ||

In the city of the heart, he begs for charity.

ਸੋ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਸਿਵ ਪੁਰਿ ਚੜੈ ॥

So Aoudhhoothee Siv Pur Charrai ||

Such a renunciate ascends to the City of God.

ਬੋਲੈ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

Bolai Gorakh Sath Saroop ||

Says Gorakh, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੩॥

Param Thanth Mehi Raekh N Roop ||3||

The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||3||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੋ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਜਿ ਪਾਲੇ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

So Oudhaasee J Paalae Oudhaas ||

He alone is an Udasi, a shaven-headed renunciate, who embraces renunciation.

ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Aradhh Ouradhh Karae Niranjan Vaas ||

He sees the Immaculate Lord dwelling in both the upper and lower regions.

ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਪਾਏ ਗੰਢਿ ॥

Chandh Sooraj Kee Paaeae Gandt ||

He balances the sun and the moon energies.

ਤਿਸੁ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਕਾ ਪੜੈ ਨ ਕੰਧੁ ॥

This Oudhaasee Kaa Parrai N Kandhh ||

The body-wall of such an Udasi does not collapse.

ਬੋਲੈ ਗੋਪੀ ਚੰਦੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

Bolai Gopee Chandh Sath Saroop ||

Says Gopi Chand, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੪॥

Param Thanth Mehi Raekh N Roop ||4||

The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||4||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੋ ਪਾਖੰਡੀ ਜਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਪਖਾਲੇ ॥

So Paakhanddee J Kaaeiaa Pakhaalae ||

He alone is a Paakhandi, who cleanses his body of filth.

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੀ ਅਗਨਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਜਾਲੇ ॥

Kaaeiaa Kee Agan Breham Parajaalae ||

The fire of his body illuminates God within.

ਸੁਪਨੈ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਝਰਣਾ ॥

Supanai Bindh N Dhaeee Jharanaa ||

He does not waste his energy in wet dreams.