ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Salok Ma 2 ||

Shalok, Second Mehl:

ਅਖੀ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਵੇਖਣਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਕੰਨਾ ਸੁਨਣਾ ॥

Akhee Baajhahu Vaekhanaa Vin Kannaa Sunanaa ||

To see without eyes; to hear without ears;

ਪੈਰਾ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਚਲਣਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਹਥਾ ਕਰਣਾ ॥

Pairaa Baajhahu Chalanaa Vin Hathhaa Karanaa ||

To walk without feet; to work without hands;

ਜੀਭੈ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਇਉ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਣਾ ॥

Jeebhai Baajhahu Bolanaa Eio Jeevath Maranaa ||

To speak without a tongue-like this, one remains dead while yet alive.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ਕੈ ਤਉ ਖਸਮੈ ਮਿਲਣਾ ॥੧॥

Naanak Hukam Pashhaan Kai Tho Khasamai Milanaa ||1||

O Nanak, recognize the Hukam of the Lord's Command, and merge with your Lord and Master. ||1||

ਮਃ ੨ ॥

Ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

ਦਿਸੈ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਾਉ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Dhisai Suneeai Jaaneeai Saao N Paaeiaa Jaae ||

He is seen, heard and known, but His subtle essence is not obtained.

ਰੁਹਲਾ ਟੁੰਡਾ ਅੰਧੁਲਾ ਕਿਉ ਗਲਿ ਲਗੈ ਧਾਇ ॥

Ruhalaa Ttunddaa Andhhulaa Kio Gal Lagai Dhhaae ||

How can the lame, armless and blind person run to embrace the Lord?

ਭੈ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਕਰ ਭਾਵ ਕੇ ਲੋਇਣ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Bhai Kae Charan Kar Bhaav Kae Loein Surath Karaee ||

Let the Fear of God be your feet, and let His Love be your hands; let His Understanding be your eyes.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਸਿਆਣੀਏ ਇਵ ਕੰਤ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Kehai Siaaneeeae Eiv Kanth Milaavaa Hoe ||2||

Says Nanak, in this way, O wise soul-bride, you shall be united with your Husband Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਤੂੰ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਤੁਧੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Sadhaa Sadhaa Thoon Eaek Hai Thudhh Dhoojaa Khael Rachaaeiaa ||

Forever and ever, You are the only One; You set the play of duality in motion.

ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਉਪਾਇ ਕੈ ਲੋਭੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੰਤਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Houmai Garab Oupaae Kai Lobh Anthar Janthaa Paaeiaa ||

You created egotism and arrogant pride, and You placed greed within our beings.

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਖੁ ਤੂ ਸਭ ਕਰੇ ਤੇਰਾ ਕਰਾਇਆ ॥

Jio Bhaavai Thio Rakh Thoo Sabh Karae Thaeraa Karaaeiaa ||

Keep me as it pleases Your Will; everyone acts as You cause them to act.

ਇਕਨਾ ਬਖਸਹਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਤੁਧੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Eikanaa Bakhasehi Mael Laihi Guramathee Thudhhai Laaeiaa ||

Some are forgiven, and merge with You; through the Guru's Teachings, we are joined to You.

ਇਕਿ ਖੜੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Eik Kharrae Karehi Thaeree Chaakaree Vin Naavai Hor N Bhaaeiaa ||

Some stand and serve You; without the Name, nothing else pleases them.

ਹੋਰੁ ਕਾਰ ਵੇਕਾਰ ਹੈ ਇਕਿ ਸਚੀ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Hor Kaar Vaekaar Hai Eik Sachee Kaarai Laaeiaa ||

Any other task would be worthless to them-You have enjoined them to Your True Service.

ਪੁਤੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਹੈ ਇਕਿ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਰਹੇ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Puth Kalath Kuttanb Hai Eik Alipath Rehae Jo Thudhh Bhaaeiaa ||

In the midst of children, spouse and relations, some still remain detached; they are pleasing to Your Will.

ਓਹਿ ਅੰਦਰਹੁ ਬਾਹਰਹੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਸਚੈ ਨਾਇ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Ouhi Andharahu Baaharahu Niramalae Sachai Naae Samaaeiaa ||3||

Inwardly and outwardly, they are pure, and they are absorbed in the True Name. ||3||