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||