ਸੀਤਾ ਲਖਮਣੁ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਗਇਆ ॥

Seethaa Lakhaman Vishhurr Gaeiaa ||

And separated from Sita and Lakhshman.

ਰੋਵੈ ਦਹਸਿਰੁ ਲੰਕ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Rovai Dhehasir Lank Gavaae ||

The ten-headed Raawan, who stole away Sita with the beat of his tambourine,

ਜਿਨਿ ਸੀਤਾ ਆਦੀ ਡਉਰੂ ਵਾਇ ॥

Jin Seethaa Aadhee Ddouroo Vaae ||

Wept when he lost Sri Lanka.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਪਾਂਡਵ ਭਏ ਮਜੂਰ ॥

Rovehi Paanddav Bheae Majoor ||

The Paandavas once lived in the Presence of the Lord;

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਹਤ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

Jin Kai Suaamee Rehath Hadhoor ||

They were made slaves, and wept.

ਰੋਵੈ ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਖੁਇ ਗਇਆ ॥

Rovai Janamaejaa Khue Gaeiaa ||

Janmayjaa wept, that he had lost his way.

ਏਕੀ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਪਾਪੀ ਭਇਆ ॥

Eaekee Kaaran Paapee Bhaeiaa ||

One mistake, and he became a sinner.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਸੇਖ ਮਸਾਇਕ ਪੀਰ ॥

Rovehi Saekh Masaaeik Peer ||

The Shaykhs, Pirs and spiritual teachers weep;

ਅੰਤਿ ਕਾਲਿ ਮਤੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਭੀੜ ॥

Anth Kaal Math Laagai Bheerr ||

At the very last instant, they suffer in agony.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਇ ॥

Rovehi Raajae Kann Parraae ||

The kings weep - their ears are cut;

ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Ghar Ghar Maagehi Bheekhiaa Jaae ||

They go begging from house to house.

ਰੋਵਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਧਨੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Rovehi Kirapan Sanchehi Dhhan Jaae ||

The miser weeps; he has to leave behind the wealth he has gathered.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Panddith Rovehi Giaan Gavaae ||

The Pandit, the religious scholar, weeps when his learning is gone.

ਬਾਲੀ ਰੋਵੈ ਨਾਹਿ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥

Baalee Rovai Naahi Bhathaar ||

The young woman weeps because she has no husband.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

Naanak Dhukheeaa Sabh Sansaar ||

O Nanak, the whole world is suffering.

ਮੰਨੇ ਨਾਉ ਸੋਈ ਜਿਣਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Mannae Naao Soee Jin Jaae ||

He alone is victorious, who believes in the Lord's Name.

ਅਉਰੀ ਕਰਮ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

Aouree Karam N Laekhai Laae ||1||

No other action is of any account. ||1||

ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਅਵਰਿ ਕਾਰਾ ਸਭਿ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

Jap Thap Sabh Kishh Manniai Avar Kaaraa Sabh Baadh ||

Meditation, austerity and everything come through belief in the Lord's Name. All other actions are useless.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥੨॥

Naanak Manniaa Manneeai Bujheeai Gur Parasaadh ||2||

O Nanak, believe in the One who is worth believing in. By Guru's Grace, he is realized. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਕਾਇਆ ਹੰਸ ਧੁਰਿ ਮੇਲੁ ਕਰਤੈ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Kaaeiaa Hans Dhhur Mael Karathai Likh Paaeiaa ||

The union of the body and the soul-swan was pre-ordained by the Creator Lord.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥

Sabh Mehi Gupath Varathadhaa Guramukh Pragattaaeiaa ||

He is hidden, and yet pervading all. He is revealed to the Gurmukh.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

Gun Gaavai Gun Oucharai Gun Maahi Samaaeiaa ||

Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and chanting His Praises, one merges in His Glories.

ਸਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਸਚੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Sachee Baanee Sach Hai Sach Mael Milaaeiaa ||

True is the True Word of the Guru's Bani. One unites in Union with the True Lord.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੪॥

Sabh Kishh Aapae Aap Hai Aapae Dhaee Vaddiaaee ||14||

He Himself is everything; He Himself grants glorious greatness. ||14||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Salok Ma 2 ||

Shalok, Second Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਧਾ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਰਤਨਾ ਪਰਖਣ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naanak Andhhaa Hoe Kai Rathanaa Parakhan Jaae ||

O Nanak, the blind man may go to appraise the jewels,

ਰਤਨਾ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਆਵੈ ਆਪੁ ਲਖਾਇ ॥੧॥

Rathanaa Saar N Jaanee Aavai Aap Lakhaae ||1||

But he will not know their value; he will return home after exposing his ignorance. ||1||

ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

ਰਤਨਾ ਕੇਰੀ ਗੁਥਲੀ ਰਤਨੀ ਖੋਲੀ ਆਇ ॥

Rathanaa Kaeree Guthhalee Rathanee Kholee Aae ||

The Jeweller has come, and opened up the bag of jewels.

ਵਖਰ ਤੈ ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ਦੁਹਾ ਰਹੀ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Vakhar Thai Vanajaariaa Dhuhaa Rehee Samaae ||

The merchandise and the merchant are merged together.

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਣੁ ਪਲੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਮਾਣਕ ਵਣਜਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥

Jin Gun Palai Naanakaa Maanak Vanajehi Saee ||

They alone purchase the gem, O Nanak, who have virtue in their purse.

ਰਤਨਾ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਅੰਧੇ ਵਤਹਿ ਲੋਇ ॥੨॥

Rathanaa Saar N Jaananee Andhhae Vathehi Loe ||2||

Those who do not appreciate the value of the jewels, wander like blind men in the world. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਨਉ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਹੈ ਦਸਵੈ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਰਖੀਜੈ ॥

No Dharavaajae Kaaeiaa Kott Hai Dhasavai Gupath Rakheejai ||

The fortress of the body has nine gates; the tenth gate is kept hidden.

ਬਜਰ ਕਪਾਟ ਨ ਖੁਲਨੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਖੁਲੀਜੈ ॥

Bajar Kapaatt N Khulanee Gur Sabadh Khuleejai ||

The rigid door is not open; only through the Word of the Guru's Shabad can it be opened.

ਅਨਹਦ ਵਾਜੇ ਧੁਨਿ ਵਜਦੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣੀਜੈ ॥

Anehadh Vaajae Dhhun Vajadhae Gur Sabadh Suneejai ||

The unstruck sound current resounds and vibrates there. The Word of the Guru's Shabad is heard.

ਤਿਤੁ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਕਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਜੈ ॥

Thith Ghatt Anthar Chaananaa Kar Bhagath Mileejai ||

Deep within the nucleus of the heart, the Divine Light shines forth. Through devotional worship, one meets the Lord.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਆਪੇ ਰਚਨ ਰਚਾਈ ॥੧੫॥

Sabh Mehi Eaek Varathadhaa Jin Aapae Rachan Rachaaee ||15||

The One Lord is pervading and permeating all. He Himself created the creation. ||15||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Salok Ma 2 ||

Shalok, Second Mehl:

ਅੰਧੇ ਕੈ ਰਾਹਿ ਦਸਿਐ ਅੰਧਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Andhhae Kai Raahi Dhasiai Andhhaa Hoe S Jaae ||

He is truly blind, who follows the way shown by the blind man.

ਹੋਇ ਸੁਜਾਖਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਉਝੜਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Hoe Sujaakhaa Naanakaa So Kio Oujharr Paae ||

O Nanak, why should the one who can see, get lost?

ਅੰਧੇ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਜਿਨ ਮੁਖਿ ਲੋਇਣ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Andhhae Eaehi N Aakheean Jin Mukh Loein Naahi ||

Do not call them blind, who have no eyes in their face.

ਅੰਧੇ ਸੇਈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਖਸਮਹੁ ਘੁਥੇ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Andhhae Saeee Naanakaa Khasamahu Ghuthhae Jaahi ||1||

They alone are blind, O Nanak, who wander away from their Lord and Master. ||1||

ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

ਸਾਹਿਬਿ ਅੰਧਾ ਜੋ ਕੀਆ ਕਰੇ ਸੁਜਾਖਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Saahib Andhhaa Jo Keeaa Karae Sujaakhaa Hoe ||

One whom the Lord has made blind - the Lord can make him see again.

ਜੇਹਾ ਜਾਣੈ ਤੇਹੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਜੇ ਸਉ ਆਖੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Jaehaa Jaanai Thaeho Varathai Jae So Aakhai Koe ||

He acts only as he knows, although he may be spoken to a hundred times.

ਜਿਥੈ ਸੁ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਪਈ ਆਪੇ ਵਰਤਉ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

Jithhai S Vasath N Jaapee Aapae Varatho Jaan ||

Where the real thing is not seen, self-conceit prevails there - know this well.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਕਿਉ ਲਏ ਸਕੈ ਨ ਵਸਤੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ॥੨॥

Naanak Gaahak Kio Leae Sakai N Vasath Pashhaan ||2||

O Nanak, how can the purshaser purchase the real thing, if he cannot recognize it? ||2||

ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਅੰਧਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿ ਹੁਕਮਹੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

So Kio Andhhaa Aakheeai J Hukamahu Andhhaa Hoe ||

How can someone be called blind, if he was made blind by the Lord's Command?

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੁਝਈ ਅੰਧਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Naanak Hukam N Bujhee Andhhaa Keheeai Soe ||3||

O Nanak, one who does not understand the Hukam of the Lord's Command should be called blind. ||3||