ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੀਸਾਣਿ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
Sachai Sabadh Neesaan Thaak N Paaeeai ||
सचै सबदि नीसाणि ठाक न पाईऐ ॥
No one blocks the way of those who are blessed with the Banner of the True Word of the Shabad.
ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਬੁਝਿ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈਐ ॥੧੮॥
Sach Sun Bujh Vakhaan Mehal Bulaaeeai ||18||
सचु सुणि बुझि वखाणि महलि बुलाईऐ ॥१८॥
Hearing, understanding and speaking Truth, one is called to the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||18||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok Ma 1 ||
सलोकु मः १ ॥
Shalok, First Mehl:
ਪਹਿਰਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਹਿਵੈ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਧਾ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਕਰਾਈ ॥
Pehiraa Agan Hivai Ghar Baadhhaa Bhojan Saar Karaaee ||
पहिरा अगनि हिवै घरु बाधा भोजनु सारु कराई ॥
If I dressed myself in fire, and built my house of snow, and made iron my food;
ਸਗਲੇ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਪੀਵਾ ਧਰਤੀ ਹਾਕ ਚਲਾਈ ॥
Sagalae Dhookh Paanee Kar Peevaa Dhharathee Haak Chalaaee ||
सगले दूख पाणी करि पीवा धरती हाक चलाई ॥
And if I were to drink in all pain like water, and drive the entire earth before me;
ਧਰਿ ਤਾਰਾਜੀ ਅੰਬਰੁ ਤੋਲੀ ਪਿਛੈ ਟੰਕੁ ਚੜਾਈ ॥
Dhhar Thaaraajee Anbar Tholee Pishhai Ttank Charraaee ||
धरि ताराजी अ्मबरु तोली पिछै टंकु चड़ाई ॥
And if I were to place the earth upon a scale and balance it with a single copper coin;
ਏਵਡੁ ਵਧਾ ਮਾਵਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭਸੈ ਨਥਿ ਚਲਾਈ ॥
Eaevadd Vadhhaa Maavaa Naahee Sabhasai Nathh Chalaaee ||
एवडु वधा मावा नाही सभसै नथि चलाई ॥
And if I were to become so great that I could not be contained, and if I were to control and lead all;
ਏਤਾ ਤਾਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਰੀ ਭਿ ਆਖਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥
Eaethaa Thaan Hovai Man Andhar Karee Bh Aakh Karaaee ||
एता ताणु होवै मन अंदरि करी भि आखि कराई ॥
And if I were to possess so much power within my mind that I could cause others to do my bidding-so what?
ਜੇਵਡੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਤੇਵਡ ਦਾਤੀ ਦੇ ਦੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਈ ॥
Jaevadd Saahib Thaevadd Dhaathee Dhae Dhae Karae Rajaaee ||
जेवडु साहिबु तेवड दाती दे दे करे रजाई ॥
As Great as our Lord and Master is, so great are His gifts. He bestows them according to His Will.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਉਪਰਿ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥
Naanak Nadhar Karae Jis Oupar Sach Naam Vaddiaaee ||1||
नानक नदरि करे जिसु उपरि सचि नामि वडिआई ॥१॥
O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, obtain the glorious greatness of the True Name. ||1||
ਮਃ ੨ ॥
Ma 2 ||
मः २ ॥
Second Mehl:
ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਰਜਿਆ ਸੁਨਣਿ ਨ ਰਜੇ ਕੰਨ ॥
Aakhan Aakh N Rajiaa Sunan N Rajae Kann ||
आखणु आखि न रजिआ सुनणि न रजे कंन ॥
The mouth is not satisfied by speaking, and the ears are not satisfied by hearing.
ਅਖੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਰਜੀਆ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕ ਇਕ ਵੰਨ ॥
Akhee Dhaekh N Rajeeaa Gun Gaahak Eik Vann ||
अखी देखि न रजीआ गुण गाहक इक वंन ॥
The eyes are not satisfied by seeing-each organ seeks out one sensory quality.
ਭੁਖਿਆ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗਲੀ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
Bhukhiaa Bhukh N Outharai Galee Bhukh N Jaae ||
भुखिआ भुख न उतरै गली भुख न जाइ ॥
The hunger of the hungry is not appeased; by mere words, hunger is not relieved.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭੁਖਾ ਤਾ ਰਜੈ ਜਾ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥
Naanak Bhukhaa Thaa Rajai Jaa Gun Kehi Gunee Samaae ||2||
नानक भुखा ता रजै जा गुण कहि गुणी समाइ ॥२॥
O Nanak, hunger is relieved only when one utters the Glorious Praises of the Praiseworthy Lord. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pourree ||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥
Vin Sachae Sabh Koorr Koorr Kamaaeeai ||
विणु सचे सभु कूड़ु कूड़ु कमाईऐ ॥
Without the True One, all are false, and all practice falsehood.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਬੰਨਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ॥
Vin Sachae Koorriaar Bann Chalaaeeai ||
विणु सचे कूड़िआरु बंनि चलाईऐ ॥
Without the True One, the false ones are bound and gagged and driven off.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਤਨੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਰਲਾਈਐ ॥
Vin Sachae Than Shhaar Shhaar Ralaaeeai ||
विणु सचे तनु छारु छारु रलाईऐ ॥
Without the True One, the body is just ashes, and it mingles again with ashes.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭ ਭੁਖ ਜਿ ਪੈਝੈ ਖਾਈਐ ॥
Vin Sachae Sabh Bhukh J Paijhai Khaaeeai ||
विणु सचे सभ भुख जि पैझै खाईऐ ॥
Without the True Ome, all food and clothes are unsatisfying.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
Vin Sachae Dharabaar Koorr N Paaeeai ||
विणु सचे दरबारु कूड़ि न पाईऐ ॥
Without the True One, the false ones do not attain the Lord's Court.
ਕੂੜੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਗਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਖੁਆਈਐ ॥
Koorrai Laalach Lag Mehal Khuaaeeai ||
कूड़ै लालचि लगि महलु खुआईऐ ॥
Attached to false attachments, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is lost.
ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਓ ਠਗਿ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥
Sabh Jag Thagiou Thag Aaeeai Jaaeeai ||
सभु जगु ठगिओ ठगि आईऐ जाईऐ ॥
The whole world is deceived by deception, coming and going in reincarnation.
ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈਐ ॥੧੯॥
Than Mehi Thrisanaa Ag Sabadh Bujhaaeeai ||19||
तन महि त्रिसना अगि सबदि बुझाईऐ ॥१९॥
Within the body is the fire of desire; through the Word of the Shabad, it is quenched. ||19||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok Ma 1 ||
सलोक मः १ ॥
Shalok, First Mehl:
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਰੁਖੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਫੁਲੁ ਫਲ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
Naanak Gur Santhokh Rukh Dhharam Ful Fal Giaan ||
नानक गुरु संतोखु रुखु धरमु फुलु फल गिआनु ॥
O Nanak, the Guru is the tree of contentment, with flowers of faith, and fruits of spiritual wisdom.
ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿਆ ਹਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਪਕੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਧਿਆਨਿ ॥
Ras Rasiaa Hariaa Sadhaa Pakai Karam Dhhiaan ||
रसि रसिआ हरिआ सदा पकै करमि धिआनि ॥
Watered with the Lord's Love, it remains forever green; through the karma of good deeds and meditation, it ripens.
ਪਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਾਦ ਖਾਦਾ ਲਹੈ ਦਾਨਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੧॥
Path Kae Saadh Khaadhaa Lehai Dhaanaa Kai Sir Dhaan ||1||
पति के साद खादा लहै दाना कै सिरि दानु ॥१॥
Honor is obtained by eating this tasty dish; of all gifts, this is the greatest gift. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Ma 1 ||
मः १ ॥
First Mehl:
ਸੁਇਨੇ ਕਾ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਪਤ ਪਰਵਾਲਾ ਫੁਲ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲ ॥
Sueinae Kaa Birakh Path Paravaalaa Ful Javaehar Laal ||
सुइने का बिरखु पत परवाला फुल जवेहर लाल ॥
The Guru is the tree of gold, with leaves of coral, and blossoms of jewels and rubies.
ਤਿਤੁ ਫਲ ਰਤਨ ਲਗਹਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਖਿਤ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ॥
Thith Fal Rathan Lagehi Mukh Bhaakhith Hiradhai Ridhai Nihaal ||
तितु फल रतन लगहि मुखि भाखित हिरदै रिदै निहालु ॥
The Words from His Mouth are fruits of jewels. Within His Heart, He beholds the Lord.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਲੇਖੁ ॥
Naanak Karam Hovai Mukh Masathak Likhiaa Hovai Laekh ||
नानक करमु होवै मुखि मसतकि लिखिआ होवै लेखु ॥
O Nanak, He is obtained by those, upon whose faces and foreheads such pre-recorded destiny is written.
ਅਠਿਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਪੂਜੈ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਸੇਖੁ ॥
Athisath Theerathh Gur Kee Charanee Poojai Sadhaa Visaekh ||
अठिसठि तीरथ गुर की चरणी पूजै सदा विसेखु ॥
The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage are contained in the constant worship of the feet of the Exalted Guru.
ਹੰਸੁ ਹੇਤੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਕੋਪੁ ਚਾਰੇ ਨਦੀਆ ਅਗਿ ॥
Hans Haeth Lobh Kop Chaarae Nadheeaa Ag ||
हंसु हेतु लोभु कोपु चारे नदीआ अगि ॥
Cruelty, material attachment, greed and anger are the four rivers of fire.
ਪਵਹਿ ਦਝਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਤਰੀਐ ਕਰਮੀ ਲਗਿ ॥੨॥
Pavehi Dhajhehi Naanakaa Thareeai Karamee Lag ||2||
पवहि दझहि नानका तरीऐ करमी लगि ॥२॥
Falling into them, one is burned, O Nanak! One is saved only by holding tight to good deeds. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pourree ||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਮਰੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਈਐ ॥
Jeevadhiaa Mar Maar N Pashhothaaeeai ||
जीवदिआ मरु मारि न पछोताईऐ ॥
While you are alive, conquer death, and you shall have no regrets in the end.
ਝੂਠਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ॥
Jhoothaa Eihu Sansaar Kin Samajhaaeeai ||
झूठा इहु संसारु किनि समझाईऐ ॥
This world is false, but only a few understand this.
ਸਚਿ ਨ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਧਾਈਐ ॥
Sach N Dhharae Piaar Dhhandhhai Dhhaaeeai ||
सचि न धरे पिआरु धंधै धाईऐ ॥
People do not enshrine love for the Truth; they chase after worldly affairs instead.
ਕਾਲੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਖੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਦੁਨੀਆਈਐ ॥
Kaal Buraa Khai Kaal Sir Dhuneeaaeeai ||
कालु बुरा खै कालु सिरि दुनीआईऐ ॥
The terrible time of death and annihilation hovers over the heads of the world.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਦਾਈਐ ॥
Hukamee Sir Jandhaar Maarae Dhaaeeai ||
हुकमी सिरि जंदारु मारे दाईऐ ॥
By the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the Messenger of Death smashes his club over their heads.
ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈਐ ॥
Aapae Dhaee Piaar Mann Vasaaeeai ||
आपे देइ पिआरु मंनि वसाईऐ ॥
The Lord Himself gives His Love, and enshrines it within their minds.
ਮੁਹਤੁ ਨ ਚਸਾ ਵਿਲੰਮੁ ਭਰੀਐ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
Muhath N Chasaa Vilanm Bhareeai Paaeeai ||
मुहतु न चसा विलमु भरीऐ पाईऐ ॥
Not a moment or an instant's delay is permitted, when one's measure of life is full.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬੁਝਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੨੦॥
Gur Parasaadhee Bujh Sach Samaaeeai ||20||
गुर परसादी बुझि सचि समाईऐ ॥२०॥
By Guru's Grace, one comes to know the True One, and is absorbed into Him. ||20||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok Ma 1 ||
सलोकु मः १ ॥
Shalok, First Mehl:
ਤੁਮੀ ਤੁਮਾ ਵਿਸੁ ਅਕੁ ਧਤੂਰਾ ਨਿਮੁ ਫਲੁ ॥
Thumee Thumaa Vis Ak Dhhathooraa Nim Fal ||
तुमी तुमा विसु अकु धतूरा निमु फलु ॥
Bitter melon, swallow-wort, thorn-apple and nim fruit
ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਹੀ ॥
Man Mukh Vasehi This Jis Thoon Chith N Aavehee ||
मनि मुखि वसहि तिसु जिसु तूं चिति न आवही ॥
These bitter poisons lodge in the minds and mouths of those who do not remember You
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਸੁ ਹੰਢਨਿ ਕਰਮਾ ਬਾਹਰੇ ॥੧॥
Naanak Keheeai Kis Handtan Karamaa Baaharae ||1||
नानक कहीऐ किसु हंढनि करमा बाहरे ॥१॥
O Nanak, how shall I tell them this? Without the karma of good deeds, they are only destroying themselves. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Ma 1 ||
मः १ ॥
First Mehl:
ਮਤਿ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਕਬ ਉਤਮ ਕਬ ਨੀਚ ॥
Math Pankhaeroo Kirath Saathh Kab Outham Kab Neech ||
मति पंखेरू किरतु साथि कब उतम कब नीच ॥
The intellect is a bird; on account of its actions, it is sometimes high, and sometimes low.
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