ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਸਗਲੀ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਕਰ ਹੋਵੈ ਖੁਸੀ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sagalee Dhharathee Sakar Hovai Khusee Karae Nith Jeeo ||

If all the earth became sugar, to continually excite the mind;

ਪਰਬਤੁ ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਹੀਰੇ ਲਾਲ ਜੜਾਉ ॥

Parabath Sueinaa Rupaa Hovai Heerae Laal Jarraao ||

If the mountains became gold and silver, studded with gems and jewels

ਭੀ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੧॥

Bhee Thoonhai Saalaahanaa Aakhan Lehai N Chaao ||1||

-even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਦੁਇ ਫਿਰਦੇ ਰਖੀਅਹਿ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਥਾਉ ॥

Chandh Sooraj Dhue Firadhae Rakheeahi Nihachal Hovai Thhaao ||

And the growing grass became sweet rice; if I were able to stop the sun and the moon in their orbits and hold them perfectly steady

ਭੀ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੨॥

Bhee Thoonhai Saalaahanaa Aakhan Lehai N Chaao ||2||

-even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||2||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਰਤੁ ਪੀਣੇ ਰਾਜੇ ਸਿਰੈ ਉਪਰਿ ਰਖੀਅਹਿ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਪੈ ਭਾਉ ॥

Rath Peenae Raajae Sirai Oupar Rakheeahi Eaevai Jaapai Bhaao ||

And if the blood-sucking kings were to hold power over me

ਭੀ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੩॥

Bhee Thoonhai Saalaahanaa Aakhan Lehai N Chaao ||3||

-even if this were my condition, I would still worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||3||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸੁਰਗੈ ਦੀਆ ਮੋਹਣੀਆ ਇਸਤਰੀਆ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭੋ ਜਾਉ ॥

Suragai Dheeaa Mohaneeaa Eisathareeaa Hovan Naanak Sabho Jaao ||

And even if the enticing heavenly beauties were my wives, O Nanak-all this shall pass away!

ਭੀ ਤੂਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੪॥

Bhee Thoohai Saalaahanaa Aakhan Lehai N Chaao ||4||

Even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||4||

ਪਵੜੀ ॥

Pavarree ||

Pauree:

ਸੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਦੇਵਾਨਾ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਈ ॥

So Keheeai Dhaevaanaa Aap N Pashhaanee ||

Call him a mad-man, if he does not understand himself.

ਕਲਹਿ ਬੁਰੀ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ਵਾਦੇ ਖਪੀਐ ॥

Kalehi Buree Sansaar Vaadhae Khapeeai ||

The strife of this world is evil; these struggles are consuming it.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਵੇਕਾਰਿ ਭਰਮੇ ਪਚੀਐ ॥

Vin Naavai Vaekaar Bharamae Pacheeai ||

Without the Lord's Name, life is worthless. Through doubt, the people are being destroyed.

ਰਾਹ ਦੋਵੈ ਇਕੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੋਈ ਸਿਝਸੀ ॥

Raah Dhovai Eik Jaanai Soee Sijhasee ||

One who recognizes that all spiritual paths lead to the One shall be emancipated.

ਕੁਫਰ ਗੋਅ ਕੁਫਰਾਣੈ ਪਇਆ ਦਝਸੀ ॥

Kufar Goa Kufaraanai Paeiaa Dhajhasee ||

One who speaks lies shall fall into hell and burn.

ਸਭ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੁਬਹਾਨੁ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥

Sabh Dhuneeaa Subehaan Sach Samaaeeai ||

In all the world, the most blessed and sanctified are those who remain absorbed in Truth.

ਸਿਝੈ ਦਰਿ ਦੀਵਾਨਿ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਈਐ ॥੯॥

Sijhai Dhar Dheevaan Aap Gavaaeeai ||9||

One who eliminates selfishness and conceit is redeemed in the Court of the Lord. ||9||