ਤਿਸੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੀ ਜਰਾ ਨ ਮਰਣਾ ॥

This Paakhanddee Jaraa N Maranaa ||

Such a Paakhandi does not grow old or die.

ਬੋਲੈ ਚਰਪਟੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

Bolai Charapatt Sath Saroop ||

Says Charpat, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੫॥

Param Thanth Mehi Raekh N Roop ||5||

The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||5||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੋ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜਿ ਉਲਟੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥

So Bairaagee J Oulattae Breham ||

He alone is a Bairaagi, who turns himself toward God.

ਗਗਨ ਮੰਡਲ ਮਹਿ ਰੋਪੈ ਥੰਮੁ ॥

Gagan Manddal Mehi Ropai Thhanm ||

In the Tenth Gate, the sky of the mind, he erects his pillar.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਹੈ ਧਿਆਨਿ ॥

Ahinis Anthar Rehai Dhhiaan ||

Night and day, he remains in deep inner meditation.

ਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸਤ ਸਮਾਨਿ ॥

Thae Bairaagee Sath Samaan ||

Such a Bairaagi is just like the True Lord.

ਬੋਲੈ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

Bolai Bharathhar Sath Saroop ||

Says Bhart'har, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੬॥

Param Thanth Mehi Raekh N Roop ||6||

The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||6||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਕਿਉ ਮਰੈ ਮੰਦਾ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵੈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ॥

Kio Marai Mandhaa Kio Jeevai Jugath ||

How is evil eradicated? How can the true way of life be found?

ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਇ ਕਿਆ ਖਾਜੈ ਭੁਗਤਿ ॥

Kann Parraae Kiaa Khaajai Bhugath ||

What is the use of piercing the ears, or begging for food?

ਆਸਤਿ ਨਾਸਤਿ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥

Aasath Naasath Eaeko Naao ||

Throughout existence and non-existence, there is only the Name of the One Lord.

ਕਉਣੁ ਸੁ ਅਖਰੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਹਿਆਉ ॥

Koun S Akhar Jith Rehai Hiaao ||

What is that Word, which holds the heart in its place?

ਧੂਪ ਛਾਵ ਜੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਸਹੈ ॥

Dhhoop Shhaav Jae Sam Kar Sehai ||

When you look alike upon sunshine and shade,

ਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ॥

Thaa Naanak Aakhai Gur Ko Kehai ||

Says Nanak, then the Guru will speak to you.

ਛਿਅ ਵਰਤਾਰੇ ਵਰਤਹਿ ਪੂਤ ॥

Shhia Varathaarae Varathehi Pooth ||

The students follow the six systems.

ਨਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ਨਾ ਅਉਧੂਤ ॥

Naa Sansaaree Naa Aoudhhooth ||

They are neither worldly people, nor detached renunciates.

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਿ ਜੋ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Nirankaar Jo Rehai Samaae ||

One who remains absorbed in the Formless Lord

ਕਾਹੇ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਮੰਗਣਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥

Kaahae Bheekhiaa Mangan Jaae ||7||

- why should he go out begging? ||7||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਸੋਈ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਥਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Har Mandhar Soee Aakheeai Jithhahu Har Jaathaa ||

That alone is said to be the Lord's temple, where the Lord is known.

ਮਾਨਸ ਦੇਹ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭੁ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

Maanas Dhaeh Gur Bachanee Paaeiaa Sabh Aatham Raam Pashhaathaa ||

In the human body, the Guru's Word is found, when one understands that the Lord, the Supreme Soul, is in all.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਖੋਜੀਐ ਘਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

Baahar Mool N Khojeeai Ghar Maahi Bidhhaathaa ||

Don't look for Him outside your self. The Creator, the Architect of Destiny, is within the home of your own heart.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਤਿਨੀ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਤਾ ॥

Manamukh Har Mandhar Kee Saar N Jaananee Thinee Janam Gavaathaa ||

The self-willed manmukh does not appreciate the value of the Lord's temple; they waste away and lose their lives.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੨॥

Sabh Mehi Eik Varathadhaa Gur Sabadhee Paaeiaa Jaaee ||12||

The One Lord is pervading in all; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He can be found. ||12||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਸੁਣੈ ਮੂਰਖ ਕਾ ਕਹਣਾ ॥

Moorakh Hovai So Sunai Moorakh Kaa Kehanaa ||

Only a fool listens to the words of the fool.

ਮੂਰਖ ਕੇ ਕਿਆ ਲਖਣ ਹੈ ਕਿਆ ਮੂਰਖ ਕਾ ਕਰਣਾ ॥

Moorakh Kae Kiaa Lakhan Hai Kiaa Moorakh Kaa Karanaa ||

What are the signs of the fool? What does the fool do?

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਓਹੁ ਜਿ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਹੈ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੇ ਮਰਣਾ ॥

Moorakh Ouhu J Mugadhh Hai Ahankaarae Maranaa ||

A fool is stupid; he dies of egotism.

ਏਤੁ ਕਮਾਣੈ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੁਖ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਣਾ ॥

Eaeth Kamaanai Sadhaa Dhukh Dhukh Hee Mehi Rehanaa ||

His actions always bring him pain; he lives in pain.

ਅਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਪਵੈ ਖੂਹਿ ਕਿਹੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਕਰਣਾ ॥

Ath Piaaraa Pavai Khoohi Kihu Sanjam Karanaa ||

If someone's beloved friend falls into the pit, what can be used to pull him out?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ਓਸੁ ਅਲਿਪਤੋ ਰਹਣਾ ॥

Guramukh Hoe S Karae Veechaar Ous Alipatho Rehanaa ||

One who becomes Gurmukh contemplates the Lord, and remains detached.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਆਪਿ ਉਧਰੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਿਛੈ ਡੁਬਦੇ ਭੀ ਤਰਣਾ ॥

Har Naam Japai Aap Oudhharai Ous Pishhai Ddubadhae Bhee Tharanaa ||

Chanting the Lord's Name, he saves himself, and he carries across those who are drowning as well.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਜੋ ਦੇਇ ਸੁ ਸਹਣਾ ॥੧॥

Naanak Jo This Bhaavai So Karae Jo Dhaee S Sehanaa ||1||

O Nanak, he acts in accordance with the Will of God; he endures whatever he is given. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਰੇ ਮਨਾ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਸਿਖ ਸਹੀ ॥

Naanak Aakhai Rae Manaa Suneeai Sikh Sehee ||

Says Nanak, listen, O mind, to the True Teachings.

ਲੇਖਾ ਰਬੁ ਮੰਗੇਸੀਆ ਬੈਠਾ ਕਢਿ ਵਹੀ ॥

Laekhaa Rab Mangaeseeaa Baithaa Kadt Vehee ||

Opening His ledger, God will call you to account.

ਤਲਬਾ ਪਉਸਨਿ ਆਕੀਆ ਬਾਕੀ ਜਿਨਾ ਰਹੀ ॥

Thalabaa Pousan Aakeeaa Baakee Jinaa Rehee ||

Those rebels who have unpaid accounts shall be called out.

ਅਜਰਾਈਲੁ ਫਰੇਸਤਾ ਹੋਸੀ ਆਇ ਤਈ ॥

Ajaraaeel Faraesathaa Hosee Aae Thee ||

Azraa-eel, the Angel of Death, shall be appointed to punish them.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣੁ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਭੀੜੀ ਗਲੀ ਫਹੀ ॥

Aavan Jaan N Sujhee Bheerree Galee Fehee ||

They will find no way to escape coming and going in reincarnation; they are trapped in the narrow path.

ਕੂੜ ਨਿਖੁਟੇ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਓੜਕਿ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੀ ॥੨॥

Koorr Nikhuttae Naanakaa Ourrak Sach Rehee ||2||

Falsehood will come to an end, O Nanak, and Truth will prevail in the end. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸਭੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੈ ॥

Har Kaa Sabh Sareer Hai Har Rav Rehiaa Sabh Aapai ||

The body and everything belongs to the Lord; the Lord Himself is all-pervading.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

Har Kee Keemath N Pavai Kishh Kehan N Jaapai ||

The Lord's value cannot be estimated; nothing can be said about it.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਰਾਪੈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Saalaaheeai Har Bhagathee Raapai ||

By Guru's Grace, one praises the Lord, imbued with feelings of devotion.

ਸਭੁ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਗਵਾਪੈ ॥

Sabh Man Than Hariaa Hoeiaa Ahankaar Gavaapai ||

The mind and body are totally rejuvenated, and egotism is eradicated.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧੩॥

Sabh Kishh Har Kaa Khael Hai Guramukh Kisai Bujhaaee ||13||

Everything is the play of the Lord. The Gurmukh understands this. ||13||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਸਹੰਸਰ ਦਾਨ ਦੇ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੁ ਰੋਆਇਆ ॥

Sehansar Dhaan Dhae Eindhra Roaaeiaa ||

Branded with a thousand marks of disgrace, Indra cried in shame.

ਪਰਸ ਰਾਮੁ ਰੋਵੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Paras Raam Rovai Ghar Aaeiaa ||

Paras Raam returned home crying.

ਅਜੈ ਸੁ ਰੋਵੈ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਖਾਇ ॥

Ajai S Rovai Bheekhiaa Khaae ||

Ajai cried and wept, when he was made to eat the manure he had given, pretending it was charity.

ਐਸੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

Aisee Dharageh Milai Sajaae ||

Such is the punishment received in the Court of the Lord.

ਰੋਵੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਨਿਕਾਲਾ ਭਇਆ ॥

Rovai Raam Nikaalaa Bhaeiaa ||

Rama wept when he was sent into exile,