ਲੰਗਰੁ ਚਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੀ ਖਟੀਐ ॥

Langar Chalai Gur Sabadh Har Thott N Aavee Khatteeai ||

The Langar - the Kitchen of the Guru's Shabad has been opened, and its supplies never run short.

ਖਰਚੇ ਦਿਤਿ ਖਸੰਮ ਦੀ ਆਪ ਖਹਦੀ ਖੈਰਿ ਦਬਟੀਐ ॥

Kharachae Dhith Khasanm Dhee Aap Khehadhee Khair Dhabatteeai ||

Whatever His Master gave, He spent; He distributed it all to be eaten.

ਹੋਵੈ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਖਸੰਮ ਦੀ ਨੂਰੁ ਅਰਸਹੁ ਕੁਰਸਹੁ ਝਟੀਐ ॥

Hovai Sifath Khasanm Dhee Noor Arasahu Kurasahu Jhatteeai ||

The Praises of the Master were sung, and the Divine Light descended from the heavens to the earth.

ਤੁਧੁ ਡਿਠੇ ਸਚੇ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ਮਲੁ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਦੀ ਕਟੀਐ ॥

Thudhh Ddithae Sachae Paathisaah Mal Janam Janam Dhee Katteeai ||

Gazing upon You, O True King, the filth of countless past lives is washed away.

ਸਚੁ ਜਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ਕਿਉ ਏਦੂ ਬੋਲਹੁ ਹਟੀਐ ॥

Sach J Gur Furamaaeiaa Kio Eaedhoo Bolahu Hatteeai ||

The Guru gave the True Command; why should we hesitate to proclaim this?

ਪੁਤ੍ਰੀ ਕਉਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਲਿਓ ਕਰਿ ਪੀਰਹੁ ਕੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਮੁਰਟੀਐ ॥

Puthree Koul N Paaliou Kar Peerahu Kannh Muratteeai ||

His sons did not obey His Word; they turned their backs on Him as Guru.

ਦਿਲਿ ਖੋਟੈ ਆਕੀ ਫਿਰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਬੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਚਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਛਟੀਐ ॥

Dhil Khottai Aakee Firanih Bannih Bhaar Ouchaaeinih Shhatteeai ||

These evil-hearted ones became rebellious; they carry loads of sin on their backs.

ਜਿਨਿ ਆਖੀ ਸੋਈ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਨੈ ਥਟੀਐ ॥

Jin Aakhee Soee Karae Jin Keethee Thinai Thhatteeai ||

Whatever the Guru said, Lehna did, and so he was installed on the throne.

ਕਉਣੁ ਹਾਰੇ ਕਿਨਿ ਉਵਟੀਐ ॥੨॥

Koun Haarae Kin Ouvatteeai ||2||

Who has lost, and who has won? ||2||

ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੋ ਮੰਨਣਾ ਕੋ ਸਾਲੁ ਜਿਵਾਹੇ ਸਾਲੀ ॥

Jin Keethee So Mannanaa Ko Saal Jivaahae Saalee ||

He who did the work, is accepted as Guru; so which is better - the thistle or the rice?

ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਹੈ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਲੈ ਗਲਾ ਕਰੇ ਦਲਾਲੀ ॥

Dhharam Raae Hai Dhaevathaa Lai Galaa Karae Dhalaalee ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma considered the arguments and made the decision.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਖੈ ਸਚਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਾ ਬਾਤ ਹੋਵੈ ਦਰਹਾਲੀ ॥

Sathigur Aakhai Sachaa Karae Saa Baath Hovai Dharehaalee ||

Whatever the True Guru says, the True Lord does; it comes to pass instantaneously.

ਗੁਰ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੀ ਦੋਹੀ ਫਿਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਤੈ ਬੰਧਿ ਬਹਾਲੀ ॥

Gur Angadh Dhee Dhohee Firee Sach Karathai Bandhh Behaalee ||

Guru Angad was proclaimed, and the True Creator confirmed it.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਪਲਟੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਲਿ ਤਖਤੁ ਬੈਠਾ ਸੈ ਡਾਲੀ ॥

Naanak Kaaeiaa Palatt Kar Mal Thakhath Baithaa Sai Ddaalee ||

Nanak merely changed his body; He still sits on the throne, with hundreds of branches reaching out.

ਦਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਉਮਤਿ ਖੜੀ ਮਸਕਲੈ ਹੋਇ ਜੰਗਾਲੀ ॥

Dhar Saevae Oumath Kharree Masakalai Hoe Jangaalee ||

Standing at His door, His followers serve Him; by this service, their rust is scraped off.

ਦਰਿ ਦਰਵੇਸੁ ਖਸੰਮ ਦੈ ਨਾਇ ਸਚੈ ਬਾਣੀ ਲਾਲੀ ॥

Dhar Dharavaes Khasanm Dhai Naae Sachai Baanee Laalee ||

He is the Dervish - the Saint, at the door of His Lord and Master; He loves the True Name, and the Bani of the Guru's Word.

ਬਲਵੰਡ ਖੀਵੀ ਨੇਕ ਜਨ ਜਿਸੁ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਛਾਉ ਪਤ੍ਰਾਲੀ ॥

Balavandd Kheevee Naek Jan Jis Bahuthee Shhaao Pathraalee ||

Balwand says that Khivi, the Guru's wife, is a noble woman, who gives soothing, leafy shade to all.

ਲੰਗਰਿ ਦਉਲਤਿ ਵੰਡੀਐ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਖੀਰਿ ਘਿਆਲੀ ॥

Langar Dhoulath Vanddeeai Ras Anmrith Kheer Ghiaalee ||

She distributes the bounty of the Guru's Langar; the kheer - the rice pudding and ghee, is like sweet ambrosia.

ਗੁਰਸਿਖਾ ਕੇ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲੇ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਥੀਏ ਪਰਾਲੀ ॥

Gurasikhaa Kae Mukh Oujalae Manamukh Thheeeae Paraalee ||

The faces of the Guru's Sikhs are radiant and bright; the self-willed manmukhs are pale, like straw.

ਪਏ ਕਬੂਲੁ ਖਸੰਮ ਨਾਲਿ ਜਾਂ ਘਾਲ ਮਰਦੀ ਘਾਲੀ ॥

Peae Kabool Khasanm Naal Jaan Ghaal Maradhee Ghaalee ||

The Master gave His approval, when Angad exerted Himself heroically.

ਮਾਤਾ ਖੀਵੀ ਸਹੁ ਸੋਇ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੋਇ ਉਠਾਲੀ ॥੩॥

Maathaa Kheevee Sahu Soe Jin Goe Outhaalee ||3||

Such is the Husband of mother Khivi; He sustains the world. ||3||

ਹੋਰਿਂਓ ਗੰਗ ਵਹਾਈਐ ਦੁਨਿਆਈ ਆਖੈ ਕਿ ਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Horinou Gang Vehaaeeai Dhuniaaee Aakhai K Kioun ||

It is as if the Guru made the Ganges flow in the opposite direction, and the world wonders: what has he done?

ਨਾਨਕ ਈਸਰਿ ਜਗਨਾਥਿ ਉਚਹਦੀ ਵੈਣੁ ਵਿਰਿਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Naanak Eesar Jaganaathh Ouchehadhee Vain Virikioun ||

Nanak, the Lord, the Lord of the World, spoke the words out loud.

ਮਾਧਾਣਾ ਪਰਬਤੁ ਕਰਿ ਨੇਤ੍ਰਿ ਬਾਸਕੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਿੜਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Maadhhaanaa Parabath Kar Naethr Baasak Sabadh Rirrakioun ||

Making the mountain his churning stick, and the snake-king his churning string, He has churned the Word of the Shabad.

ਚਉਦਹ ਰਤਨ ਨਿਕਾਲਿਅਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਆਵਾ ਗਉਣੁ ਚਿਲਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Choudheh Rathan Nikaalian Kar Aavaa Goun Chilakioun ||

From it, He extracted the fourteen jewels, and illuminated the world.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਅਹਿ ਵੇਖਾਲੀਅਨੁ ਜਿਣਿ ਐਵਡ ਪਿਡ ਠਿਣਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Kudharath Ahi Vaekhaaleean Jin Aivadd Pidd Thinakioun ||

He revealed such creative power, and touched such greatness.

ਲਹਣੇ ਧਰਿਓਨੁ ਛਤ੍ਰੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਅਸਮਾਨਿ ਕਿਆੜਾ ਛਿਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Lehanae Dhharioun Shhathra Sir Asamaan Kiaarraa Shhikioun ||

He raised the royal canopy to wave over the head of Lehna, and raised His glory to the skies.

ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਾਹਿ ਆਪੁ ਆਪੈ ਸੇਤੀ ਮਿਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Joth Samaanee Joth Maahi Aap Aapai Saethee Mikioun ||

His Light merged into the Light, and He blended Him into Himself.

ਸਿਖਾਂ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਘੋਖਿ ਕੈ ਸਭ ਉਮਤਿ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਜਿ ਕਿਓਨੁ ॥

Sikhaan Puthraan Ghokh Kai Sabh Oumath Vaekhahu J Kioun ||

Guru Nanak tested His Sikhs and His sons, and everyone saw what happened.

ਜਾਂ ਸੁਧੋਸੁ ਤਾਂ ਲਹਣਾ ਟਿਕਿਓਨੁ ॥੪॥

Jaan Sudhhos Thaan Lehanaa Ttikioun ||4||

When Lehna alone was found to be pure, then He was set on the throne. ||4||

ਫੇਰਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ਫੇਰੁਆਣਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਖਾਡੂਰੁ ॥

Faer Vasaaeiaa Faeruaan Sathigur Khaaddoor ||

Then, the True Guru, the son of Pheru, came to dwell at Khadoor.

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਮੁਚੁ ਗਰੂਰੁ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Naal Thudhh Hor Much Garoor ||

Meditation, austerities and self-discipline rest with You, while the others are filled with excessive pride.

ਲਬੁ ਵਿਣਾਹੇ ਮਾਣਸਾ ਜਿਉ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੂਰੁ ॥

Lab Vinaahae Maanasaa Jio Paanee Boor ||

Greed ruins mankind, like the green algae in the water.

ਵਰ੍ਹਿਐ ਦਰਗਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੀ ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਨੂਰੁ ॥

Varihaai Dharageh Guroo Kee Kudharathee Noor ||

In the Guru's Court, the Divine Light shines in its creative power.

ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਤੂੰ ਓਹੁ ਠਰੂਰੁ ॥

Jith S Haathh N Labhee Thoon Ouhu Tharoor ||

You are the cooling peace, whose depth cannot be found.

ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਤੁਧੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਭਰਪੂਰੁ ॥

No Nidhh Naam Nidhhaan Hai Thudhh Vich Bharapoor ||

You are overflowing with the nine treasures, and the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਿੰਦਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਜੋ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਵੰਞੈ ਚੂਰੁ ॥

Nindhaa Thaeree Jo Karae So Vannjai Choor ||

Whoever slanders You will be totally ruined and destroyed.

ਨੇੜੈ ਦਿਸੈ ਮਾਤ ਲੋਕ ਤੁਧੁ ਸੁਝੈ ਦੂਰੁ ॥

Naerrai Dhisai Maath Lok Thudhh Sujhai Dhoor ||

People of the world can see only what is near at hand, but You can see far beyond.

ਫੇਰਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ਫੇਰੁਆਣਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਖਾਡੂਰੁ ॥੫॥

Faer Vasaaeiaa Faeruaan Sathigur Khaaddoor ||5||

Then the True Guru, the son of Pheru, came to dwell at Khadoor. ||5||