ਸਚੁ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੀਤਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਪਾਟੈ ॥

Sach Puraanaa Hovai Naahee Seethaa Kadhae N Paattai ||

But the Truth does not grow old; and when it is stitched, it is never torn again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚਾ ਤਿਚਰੁ ਜਾਪੀ ਜਾਪੈ ॥੧॥

Naanak Saahib Sacho Sachaa Thichar Jaapee Jaapai ||1||

O Nanak, the Lord and Master is the Truest of the True. While we meditate on Him, we see Him. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਚ ਕੀ ਕਾਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਭੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Sach Kee Kaathee Sach Sabh Saar ||

The knife is Truth, and its steel is totally True.

ਘਾੜਤ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

Ghaarrath This Kee Apar Apaar ||

Its workmanship is incomparably beautiful.

ਸਬਦੇ ਸਾਣ ਰਖਾਈ ਲਾਇ ॥

Sabadhae Saan Rakhaaee Laae ||

It is sharpened on the grindstone of the Shabad.

ਗੁਣ ਕੀ ਥੇਕੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Gun Kee Thhaekai Vich Samaae ||

It is placed in the scabbard of virtue.

ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਕੁਠਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੇਖੁ ॥

This Dhaa Kuthaa Hovai Saekh ||

If the Shaykh is killed with that,

ਲੋਹੂ ਲਬੁ ਨਿਕਥਾ ਵੇਖੁ ॥

Lohoo Lab Nikathhaa Vaekh ||

Then the blood of greed will spill out.

ਹੋਇ ਹਲਾਲੁ ਲਗੈ ਹਕਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Hoe Halaal Lagai Hak Jaae ||

One who is slaughtered in this ritualistic way, will be attached to the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਿ ਦੀਦਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Dhar Dheedhaar Samaae ||2||

O Nanak, at the Lord's door, he is absorbed into His Blessed Vision. ||2||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਕਮਰਿ ਕਟਾਰਾ ਬੰਕੁੜਾ ਬੰਕੇ ਕਾ ਅਸਵਾਰੁ ॥

Kamar Kattaaraa Bankurraa Bankae Kaa Asavaar ||

A beautiful dagger hangs by your waist, and you ride such a beautiful horse.

ਗਰਬੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਮਤੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਭਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

Garab N Keejai Naanakaa Math Sir Aavai Bhaar ||3||

But don't be too proud; O Nanak, you may fall head first to the ground. ||3||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸੋ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚਲੈ ॥

So Sathasangath Sabadh Milai Jo Guramukh Chalai ||

They alone walk as Gurmukh, who receive the Shabad in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਸੇ ਸਚੇ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ॥

Sach Dhhiaaein Sae Sachae Jin Har Kharach Dhhan Palai ||

Meditating on the True Lord, they become truthful; they carry in their robes the supplies of the Lord's wealth.

ਭਗਤ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਦੇ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਚਲੈ ॥

Bhagath Sohan Gun Gaavadhae Guramath Achalai ||

The devotees look beautiful, singing the Praises of the Lord; following the Guru's Teachings, they become stable and unchanging.

ਰਤਨ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਲੈ ॥

Rathan Beechaar Man Vasiaa Gur Kai Sabadh Bhalai ||

They enshrine the jewel of contemplation within their minds, and the most sublime Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੯॥

Aapae Mael Milaaeidhaa Aapae Dhaee Vaddiaaee ||19||

He Himself unites in His Union; He Himself grants glorious greatness. ||19||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕੋਇ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Aasaa Andhar Sabh Ko Koe Niraasaa Hoe ||

Everyone is filled with hope; hardly anyone is free of hope.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਮਰਿ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਸਹਿਲਾ ਆਇਆ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Naanak Jo Mar Jeeviaa Sehilaa Aaeiaa Soe ||1||

O Nanak, blessed is the birth of one, who remains dead while yet alive. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਨਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਸਾ ਹਥਿ ਹੈ ਕੇਉ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naa Kishh Aasaa Hathh Hai Kaeo Niraasaa Hoe ||

Nothing is in the hands of hope. How can one become free of hope?

ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਏਹ ਬਪੁੜੀ ਜਾਂ ਭਦ਼ਲਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Kiaa Karae Eaeh Bapurree Jaan Bhuolaaeae Soe ||2||

What can this poor being do? The Lord Himself creates confusion. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ॥

Dhhrig Jeevan Sansaar Sachae Naam Bin ||

Cursed is the life in this world, without the True Name.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਏਹੁ ਧਨੁ ॥

Prabh Dhaathaa Dhaathaar Nihachal Eaehu Dhhan ||

God is the Great Giver of givers. His wealth is permanent and unchanging.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਆਰਾਧੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸੋਇ ਜਨੁ ॥

Saas Saas Aaraadhhae Niramal Soe Jan ||

That humble being is immaculate, who worships the Lord with each and every breath.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਅਗਮੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਏਕੁ ਭਨੁ ॥

Antharajaamee Agam Rasanaa Eaek Bhan ||

With your tongue, vibrate the One Inaccessible Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੨੦॥

Rav Rehiaa Sarabath Naanak Bal Jaaee ||20||

He is all-pervading everywhere. Nanak is a sacrifice to Him. ||20||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਸਰਵਰ ਹੰਸ ਧੁਰੇ ਹੀ ਮੇਲਾ ਖਸਮੈ ਏਵੈ ਭਾਣਾ ॥

Saravar Hans Dhhurae Hee Maelaa Khasamai Eaevai Bhaanaa ||

The union between the lake of the True Guru and the swan of the soul was pre-ordained from the very beginning, by the Pleasure of the Lord's Will.

ਸਰਵਰ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੀਰਾ ਮੋਤੀ ਸੋ ਹੰਸਾ ਕਾ ਖਾਣਾ ॥

Saravar Andhar Heeraa Mothee So Hansaa Kaa Khaanaa ||

The diamonds are in this lake; they are the food of the swans.

ਬਗੁਲਾ ਕਾਗੁ ਨ ਰਹਈ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਜੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਅਤਿ ਸਿਆਣਾ ॥

Bagulaa Kaag N Rehee Saravar Jae Hovai Ath Siaanaa ||

The cranes and the ravens may be very wise, but they do not remain in this lake.

ਓਨਾ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਨ ਪਇਓ ਓਥੈ ਓਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਹੋਰੋ ਖਾਣਾ ॥

Ounaa Rijak N Paeiou Outhhai Ounhaa Horo Khaanaa ||

They do not find their food there; their food is different.

ਸਚਿ ਕਮਾਣੈ ਸਚੋ ਪਾਈਐ ਕੂੜੈ ਕੂੜਾ ਮਾਣਾ ॥

Sach Kamaanai Sacho Paaeeai Koorrai Koorraa Maanaa ||

Practicing Truth, the True Lord is found. False is the pride of the false.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਕੌ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਜਿਨਾ ਧੁਰੇ ਪੈਯਾ ਪਰਵਾਣਾ ॥੧॥

Naanak Thin Ka Sathigur Miliaa Jinaa Dhhurae Paiyaa Paravaanaa ||1||

O Nanak, they alone meet the True Guru, who are so pre-destined by the Lord's Command. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਉਜਲਾ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Saahib Maeraa Oujalaa Jae Ko Chith Karaee ||

My Lord and Master is immaculate, as are those who think of Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਜੋ ਦੇਇ ॥

Naanak Soee Saeveeai Sadhaa Sadhaa Jo Dhaee ||

O Nanak, serve Him, who gives to you forever and ever.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naanak Soee Saeveeai Jith Saeviai Dhukh Jaae ||

O Nanak, serve Him; by serving Him, sorrow is dispelled.

ਅਵਗੁਣ ਵੰਞਨਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਹਿ ਮਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਸੈ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

Avagun Vannjan Gun Ravehi Man Sukh Vasai Aae ||2||

Faults and demerits vanish, and virtues take their place; peace comes to dwell in the mind. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਆਪਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈਅਨੁ ॥

Aapae Aap Varathadhaa Aap Thaarree Laaeean ||

He Himself is all-pervading; He Himself is absorbed in the profound state of Samaadhi.

ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਉਪਦੇਸਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਤੀਆਈਅਨੁ ॥

Aapae Hee Oupadhaesadhaa Guramukh Patheeaaeean ||

He Himself instructs; the Gurmukh is satisfied and fulfilled.

ਇਕਿ ਆਪੇ ਉਝੜਿ ਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਇਕਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ॥

Eik Aapae Oujharr Paaeian Eik Bhagathee Laaeian ||

Some, He causes to wander in the wilderness, while others are committed to His devotional worship.

ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਸੋ ਬੁਝਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਇ ਲਾਈਅਨੁ ॥

Jis Aap Bujhaaeae So Bujhasee Aapae Naae Laaeean ||

He alone understands, whom the Lord causes to understand; He Himself attaches mortals to His Name.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੨੧॥੧॥ ਸੁਧੁ ॥

Naanak Naam Dhhiaaeeai Sachee Vaddiaaee ||21||1|| Sudhh ||

O Nanak, meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, true greatness is obtained. ||21||1|| Sudh||