ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫

Salok Sehasakirathee Mehalaa 5

Shalok Sehskritee , Fifth Mehl:

ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sath Naam Karathaa Purakh Nirabho Niravair Akaal Moorath Ajoonee Saibhan Gur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:

ਕਤੰਚ ਮਾਤਾ ਕਤੰਚ ਪਿਤਾ ਕਤੰਚ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸੁਤਹ ॥

Kathanch Maathaa Kathanch Pithaa Kathanch Banithaa Binodh Sutheh ||

Who is the mother, and who is the father? Who is the son, and what is the pleasure of marriage?

ਕਤੰਚ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਮੀਤ ਹਿਤ ਬੰਧਵ ਕਤੰਚ ਮੋਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥

Kathanch Bhraath Meeth Hith Bandhhav Kathanch Moh Kuttanbyathae ||

Who is the brother, friend, companion and relative? Who is emotionally attached to the family?

ਰਹੰਤ ਸੰਗ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਤਨਹ ॥੧॥

Rehanth Sang Bhagavaan Simaran Naanak Labadhhyan Achuth Thaneh ||1||

Only the meditative remembrance of God remains with us. O Nanak, it brings the blessings of the Saints, the sons of the Imperishable Lord. ||1||

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥

Dhhriganth Maath Pithaa Sanaehan Dhhrig Sanaehan Bhraath Baandhhaveh ||

Cursed is loving attachment to one's mother and father; cursed is loving attachment to one's siblings and relatives.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਸੁਤਹ ॥

Dhhrig Saaehan Banithaa Bilaas Sutheh ||

Cursed is attachment to the joys of family life with one's spouse and children.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਾਰਥ ਕਹ ॥

Dhhrig Saaehan Grihaarathh Keh ||

Cursed is attachment to household affairs.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤ੍ਯ੍ਯਿੰ ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥

Saadhhasang Saaeh Sathiyan Sukhayan Basanth Naanakeh ||2||

Only loving attachment to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is True. Nanak dwells there in peace. ||2||

ਮਿਥ੍ਯ੍ਯੰਤ ਦੇਹੰ ਖੀਣੰਤ ਬਲਨੰ ॥

Mithhyanth Dhaehan Kheenanth Balanan ||

The body is false; its power is temporary.

ਬਰਧੰਤਿ ਜਰੂਆ ਹਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Baradhhanth Jarooaa Hithyanth Maaeiaa ||

It grows old; its love for Maya increases greatly.

ਅਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੰਤ ਆਸਾ ਆਥਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਭਵਨੰ ॥

Athyanth Aasaa Aathhithy Bhavanan ||

The human is only a temporary guest in the home of the body, but he has high hopes.

ਗਨੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਾਸਾ ਭੈਯਾਨ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

Gananth Svaasaa Bhaiyaan Dhharaman ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is relentless; he counts each and every breath.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੩॥

Gobindh Gobindh Gobindh Gopaal Kirapaa ||3||

O God, Lord of the World, Lord of the Universe, Master of the Universe, please be kind to me. ||3||

ਕਾਚ ਕੋਟੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਤੋਯੰ ਲੇਪਨੰ ਰਕਤ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

Kaach Kottan Rachanth Thoyan Laepanan Rakath Charamaneh ||

This fragile body-fortress is made up of water, plastered with blood and wrapped in skin.

ਨਵੰਤ ਦੁਆਰੰ ਭੀਤ ਰਹਿਤੰ ਬਾਇ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਸਥੰਭਨਹ ॥

Navanth Dhuaaran Bheeth Rehithan Baae Roopan Asathhanbhaneh ||

It has nine gates, but no doors; it is supported by pillars of wind, the channels of the breath.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਨੰਤਿ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ॥

Gobindh Naaman Neh Simaranth Agiaanee Jaananth Asathhiran ||

The ignorant person does not meditate in remembrance on the Lord of the Universe; he thinks that this body is permanent.

ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਉਧਰੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

Dhuralabh Dhaeh Oudhharanth Saadhh Saran Naanak ||

This precious body is saved and redeemed in the Sanctuary of the Holy, O Nanak,

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਗੁਣਗ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਬਹੁਲੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

Subhanth Thuyan Achuth Gunagyan Pooranan Bahulo Kirapaalaa ||

O Glorious, Eternal and Imperishable, Perfect and Abundantly Compassionate,

ਗੰਭੀਰੰ ਊਚੈ ਸਰਬਗਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Ganbheeran Oochai Sarabag Apaaraa ||

Profound and Unfathomable, Lofty and Exalted, All-knowing and Infinite Lord God.

ਭ੍ਰਿਤਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਚਰਣੰ ॥

Bhrithiaa Prian Bisraam Charanan ||

O Lover of Your devoted servants, Your Feet are a Sanctuary of Peace.

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੫॥

Anaathh Naathhae Naanak Saranan ||5||

O Master of the masterless, Helper of the helpless, Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary. ||5||

ਮ੍ਰਿਗੀ ਪੇਖੰਤ ਬਧਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇਣ ਲਖ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਆਵਧਹ ॥

Mrigee Paekhanth Badhhik Prehaaraen Lakhy Aavadhheh ||

Seeing the deer, the hunter aims his weapons.

ਅਹੋ ਜਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਰਖੇਣ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੋਮ ਨ ਛੇਦ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੬॥

Aho Jasy Rakhaen Gopaaleh Naanak Rom N Shhaedhyathae ||6||

But if one is protected by the Lord of the World, O Nanak, not a hair on his head will be touched. ||6||

ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਲਵੰਤ ਕਾਰੀ ਸੇਵੰਤ ਸੂਰਾ ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਹ ॥

Bahu Jathan Karathaa Balavanth Kaaree Saevanth Sooraa Chathur Dhiseh ||

He may be surrounded on all four sides by servants and powerful warriors;

ਬਿਖਮ ਥਾਨ ਬਸੰਤ ਊਚਹ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਕਦਾਂਚਹ ॥

Bikham Thhaan Basanth Oocheh Neh Simaranth Maranan Kadhaancheh ||

He may dwell in a lofty place, difficult to approach, and never even think of death.

ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਟੀ ਸਾਸ ਅਕਰਖਤੇ ॥੭॥

Hovanth Aagiaa Bhagavaan Purakheh Naanak Keettee Saas Akarakhathae ||7||

But when the Order comes from the Primal Lord God, O Nanak, even an ant can take away his breath of life. ||7||

ਸਬਦੰ ਰਤੰ ਹਿਤੰ ਮਇਆ ਕੀਰਤੰ ਕਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕ੍ਰਿਤੁਆ ॥

Sabadhan Rathan Hithan Maeiaa Keerathan Kalee Karam Kirathuaa ||

To be imbued and attuned to the Word of the Shabad; to be kind and compassionate; to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - these are the most worthwhile actions in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਮਿਟੰਤਿ ਤਤ੍ਰਾਗਤ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ॥

Mittanth Thathraagath Bharam Mohan ||

In this way, one's inner doubts and emotional attachments are dispelled.

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਥਾਨ੍ਯ੍ਯਿੰ ॥

Bhagavaan Ramanan Sarabathr Thhaaniyan ||

God is pervading and permeating all places.

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨੰ ਬਸੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

Dhrisatt Thuyan Amogh Dharasanan Basanth Saadhh Rasanaa ||

So obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; He dwells upon the tongues of the Holy.

ਘਟੰਤ ਰੂਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਦੀਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਰਵਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਨਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਤ੍ਰ ਗਗਨੰ ॥

Ghattanth Roopan Ghattanth Dheepan Ghattanth Rav Saseear Nakhyathr Gaganan ||

Beauty fades away, islands fade away, the sun, moon, stars and sky fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਸਿਖੰਡੰ ॥

Ghattanth Basudhhaa Gir Thar Sikhanddan ||

The earth, mountains, forests and lands fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਲਲਨਾ ਸੁਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਹੀਤੰ ॥

Ghattanth Lalanaa Suth Bhraath Heethan ||

One's spouse, children, siblings and loved friends fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਕਨਿਕ ਮਾਨਿਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਵਰੂਪੰ ॥

Ghattanth Kanik Maanik Maaeiaa Svaroopan ||

Gold and jewels and the incomparable beauty of Maya fade away.

ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ॥੯॥

Asathhiran Naanak Saadhh Jan ||9||

O Nanak, only the humble Saints are steady and stable forever. ||9||

ਨਹ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਧਰਮੰ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਪਾਪੰ ॥

Neh Bilanb Dhharaman Bilanb Paapan ||

Do not delay in practicing righteousness; delay in committing sins.

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਨਾਮੰ ਤਜੰਤ ਲੋਭੰ ॥

Dhrirranth Naaman Thajanth Lobhan ||

Implant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within yourself, and abandon greed.

ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਨਾਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਿਣ ॥

Saran Santhan Kilabikh Naasan Praapathan Dhharam Lakhiyan ||

In the Sanctuary of the Saints, the sins are erased. The character of righteousness is received by that person,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੧੦॥

Naanak Jih Suprasann Maadhhaveh ||10||

O Nanak, with whom the Lord is pleased and satisfied. ||10||

ਮਿਰਤ ਮੋਹੰ ਅਲਪ ਬੁਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਾਹੰ ॥

Mirath Mohan Alap Budhhyan Rachanth Banithaa Binodh Saahan ||

The person of shallow understanding is dying in emotional attachment; he is engrossed in pursuits of pleasure with his wife.

ਜੌਬਨ ਬਹਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਕਨਿਕ ਕੁੰਡਲਹ ॥

Jaaban Behikram Kanik Kunddaleh ||

With youthful beauty and golden earrings,

ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਸੋਭੰਤਿ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਾ ਇਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਪਿਤੰ ॥

Bachithr Mandhir Sobhanth Basathraa Eithyanth Maaeiaa Byaapithan ||

Wondrous mansions, decorations and clothes - this is how Maya clings to him.

ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋ ਭਗਵਾਨਏ ਨਮਹ ॥੧੧॥

Hae Achuth Saran Santh Naanak Bho Bhagavaaneae Nameh ||11||

O Eternal, Unchanging, Benevolent Lord God, O Sanctuary of the Saints, Nanak humbly bows to You. ||11||

ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਹਰਖੰ ਤ ਸੋਗੰ ਭੋਗੰ ਤ ਰੋਗੰ ॥

Janaman Th Maranan Harakhan Th Sogan Bhogan Th Rogan ||

If there is birth, then there is death. If there is pleasure, then there is pain. If there is enjoyment, then there is disease.

ਊਚੰ ਤ ਨੀਚੰ ਨਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਸੁ ਮੂਚੰ ॥

Oochan Th Neechan Naanhaa S Moochan ||

If there is high, then there is low. If there is small, then there is great.

ਰਾਜੰ ਤ ਮਾਨੰ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੰ ਤ ਹੀਨੰ ॥

Raajan Th Maanan Abhimaanan Th Heenan ||

If there is power, then there is pride. If there is egotistical pride, then there will be a fall.

ਪ੍ਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਮਾਰਗੰ ਵਰਤੰਤਿ ਬਿਨਾਸਨੰ ॥

Pravirath Maaragan Varathanth Binaasanan ||

Engrossed in worldly ways, one is ruined.

ਕਿਰਪੰਤ ਹਰੀਅੰ ਮਤਿ ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੰ ॥

Kirapanth Hareean Math Thath Giaanan ||

By the Grace of God, genuine understanding comes to the mind.

ਬਿਗਸੀਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਿ ਬੁਧਾ ਕੁਸਲ ਥਾਨੰ ॥

Bigaseedhhiy Budhhaa Kusal Thhaanan ||

The intellect blossoms forth, and one finds a place in the realm of celestial bliss.

ਬਸ੍ਯ੍ਯਿੰਤ ਰਿਖਿਅੰ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਮਾਨੰ ॥

Basiyanth Rikhian Thiaag Maanan ||

The senses are brought under control, and pride is abandoned.

ਸੀਤਲੰਤ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਸੰਤ ਗਿਆਨੰ ॥

Seethalanth Ridhayan Dhrirr Santh Giaanan ||

The heart is cooled and soothed, and the wisdom of the Saints is implanted within.

ਬਾਜੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਣਾਂ ॥੧੩॥

Baajanth Naanak Sabadh Beenaan ||13||

O Nanak, the musical instrument of the Word of the Shabad vibrates and resounds within. ||13||

ਕਹੰਤ ਬੇਦਾ ਗੁਣੰਤ ਗੁਨੀਆ ਸੁਣੰਤ ਬਾਲਾ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰਾ ॥

Kehanth Baedhaa Gunanth Guneeaa Sunanth Baalaa Bahu Bidhh Prakaaraa ||

The Vedas preach and recount God's Glories; people hear them by various ways and means.

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਸੁਬਿਦਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

Dhrirranth Subidhiaa Har Har Kirapaalaa ||

The Merciful Lord, Har, Har, implants spiritual wisdom within.

ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਜਾਚੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੈਨਹਾਰ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥੧੪॥

Naam Dhaan Jaachanth Naanak Dhainehaar Gur Gopaalaa ||14||

Nanak begs for the Gift of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Guru is the Great Giver, the Lord of the World. ||14||

ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਹ ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਕਛੁ ਲੋਕ ਕਹ ॥

Neh Chinthaa Maath Pith Bhraatheh Neh Chinthaa Kashh Lok Keh ||

Do not worry so much about your mother, father and siblings. Do not worry so much about other people.

ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਮੀਤਹ ਪ੍ਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸਨਬੰਧਨਹ ॥

Neh Chinthaa Banithaa Suth Meetheh Pravirath Maaeiaa Sanabandhhaneh ||

Do not worry about your spouse, children and friends. You are obsessed with your involvements in Maya.

ਦਇਆਲ ਏਕ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਕਹ ॥੧੫॥

Dhaeiaal Eaek Bhagavaan Purakheh Naanak Sarab Jeea Prathipaalakeh ||15||

The One Lord God is Kind and Compassionate, O Nanak. He is the Cherisher and Nurturer of all living beings. ||15||

ਅਨਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਵਿਤੰ ਅਨਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਚਿਤੰ ਅਨਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਆਸਾ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ॥

Anithy Vithan Anithy Chithan Anithy Aasaa Bahu Bidhh Prakaaran ||

Wealth is temporary; conscious existence is temporary; hopes of all sorts are temporary.

ਅਨਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਹੇਤੰ ਅਹੰ ਬੰਧੰ ਭਰਮ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਲਨੰ ਬਿਕਾਰੰ ॥

Anithy Haethan Ahan Bandhhan Bharam Maaeiaa Malanan Bikaaran ||

The bonds of love, attachment, egotism, doubt, Maya and the pollution of corruption are temporary.

ਫਿਰੰਤ ਜੋਨਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਜਠਰਾਗਨਿ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਲੀਣ ਬੁਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ॥

Firanth Jon Anaek Jatharaagan Neh Simaranth Maleen Budhhyan ||

The mortal passes through the fire of the womb of reincarnation countless times. He does not remember the Lord in meditation; his understanding is polluted.

ਹੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕਰਤ ਮਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮਹ ॥੧੬॥

Hae Gobindh Karath Maeiaa Naanak Pathith Oudhhaaran Saadhh Sangameh ||16||

O Lord of the Universe, when You grant Your Grace, even sinners are saved. Nanak dwells in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||16||

ਗਿਰੰਤ ਗਿਰਿ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਤਾਲੰ ਜਲੰਤ ਦੇਦੀਪ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਬੈਸ੍ਵਾਂਤਰਹ ॥

Giranth Gir Pathith Paathaalan Jalanth Dhaedheepy Baisvaanthareh ||

You may drop down from the mountains, and fall into the nether regions of the underworld, or be burnt in the blazing fire,

ਬਹੰਤਿ ਅਗਾਹ ਤੋਯੰ ਤਰੰਗੰ ਦੁਖੰਤ ਗ੍ਰਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣਹ ॥

Behanth Agaah Thoyan Tharangan Dhukhanth Greh Chinthaa Janaman Th Maraneh ||

Or swept away by the unfathomable waves of water; but the worst pain of all is household anxiety, which is the source of the cycle of death and rebirth.

ਅਨਿਕ ਸਾਧਨੰ ਨ ਸਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਸਬਦ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੧੭॥

Anik Saadhhanan N Sidhhyathae Naanak Asathhanbhan Asathhanbhan Asathhanbhan Sabadh Saadhh Svajaneh ||17||

No matter what you do, you cannot break its bonds, O Nanak. Man's only Support, Anchor and Mainstay is the Word of the Shabad, and the Holy, Friendly Saints. ||17||

ਘੋਰ ਦੁਖ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਅਨਿਕ ਹਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਜਨਮ ਦਾਰਿਦ੍ਰੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਦੰ ॥

Ghor Dhukhyan Anik Hathyan Janam Dhaaridhran Mehaa Bikhyaadhan ||

Excruciating pain, countless killings, reincarnation, poverty and terrible misery

ਮਿਟੰਤ ਸਗਲ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੈਸੇ ਪਾਵਕ ਕਾਸਟ ਭਸਮੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੧੮॥

Mittanth Sagal Simaranth Har Naam Naanak Jaisae Paavak Kaasatt Bhasaman Karoth ||18||

Are all destroyed by meditating in remembrance on the Lord's Name, O Nanak, just as fire reduces piles of wood to ashes. ||18||

ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ ਗੁਣ ਰਮੰਤ ਅਘ ਖੰਡਨਹ ॥

Andhhakaar Simarath Prakaasan Gun Ramanth Agh Khanddaneh ||

Meditating in remembrance on the Lord, the darkness is illuminated. Dwelling on His Glorious Praises, the ugly sins are destroyed.

ਰਿਦ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਭੈ ਭੀਤ ਦੂਤਹ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਰਮਲਹ ॥

Ridh Basanth Bhai Bheeth Dhootheh Karam Karath Mehaa Niramaleh ||

Enshrining the Lord deep within the heart, and with the immaculate karma of doing good deeds, one strikes fear into the demons.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਰਹੰਤ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਮੂਹ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨਹ ॥

Janam Maran Rehanth Srothaa Sukh Samooh Amogh Dharasaneh ||

The cycle of coming and going in reincarnation is ended, absolute peace is obtained, and the Fruitful Vision of the Lord's Darshan.

ਸਰਣਿ ਜੋਗੰ ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਖੇਮੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੧੯॥

Saran Jogan Santh Pria Naanak So Bhagavaan Khaeman Karoth ||19||

He is Potent to give Protection, He is the Lover of His Saints. O Nanak, the Lord God blesses all with bliss. ||19||

ਪਾਛੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਅਗ੍ਰਣੀਵਹ ਨਿਰਾਸੰ ਆਸ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

Paashhan Karoth Agraneeveh Niraasan Aas Pooraneh ||

Those who were left behind - the Lord brings them to the front. He fulfills the hopes of the hopeless.

ਨਿਰਧਨ ਭਯੰ ਧਨਵੰਤਹ ਰੋਗੀਅੰ ਰੋਗ ਖੰਡਨਹ ॥

Niradhhan Bhayan Dhhanavantheh Rogeean Rog Khanddaneh ||

He makes the poor rich, and cures the illnesses of the ill.

ਭਗਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਭਗਤਿ ਦਾਨੰ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਣ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

Bhagathyan Bhagath Dhaanan Raam Naam Gun Keerathaneh ||

He blesses His devotees with devotion. They sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord's Name.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਿੰ ਨ ਲਭ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੨੦॥

Paarabreham Purakh Dhaathaareh Naanak Gur Saevaa Kin N Labhyathae ||20||

O Nanak, those who serve the Guru find the Supreme Lord God, the Great Giver||20||

ਅਧਰੰ ਧਰੰ ਧਾਰਣਹ ਨਿਰਧਨੰ ਧਨ ਨਾਮ ਨਰਹਰਹ ॥

Adhharan Dhharan Dhhaaraneh Niradhhanan Dhhan Naam Narehareh ||

He gives Support to the unsupported. The Name of the Lord is the Wealth of the poor.

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਬਲਹੀਣ ਬਲ ਕੇਸਵਹ ॥

Anaathh Naathh Gobindheh Baleheen Bal Kaesaveh ||

The Lord of the Universe is the Master of the masterless; the Beautiful-haired Lord is the Power of the weak.

ਸਰਬ ਭੂਤ ਦਯਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ਦੀਨ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਦਾਮੋਦਰਹ ॥

Sarab Bhooth Dhayaal Achuth Dheen Baandhhav Dhaamodhareh ||

The Lord is Merciful to all beings, Eternal and Unchanging, the Family of the meek and humble.

ਸਰਬਗ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਪੂਰਨ ਪੁਰਖ ਭਗਵਾਨਹ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥

Sarabagy Pooran Purakh Bhagavaaneh Bhagath Vashhal Karunaa Mayeh ||

The All-knowing, Perfect, Primal Lord God is the Lover of His devotees, the Embodiment of Mercy.

ਜਾਚੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੰ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਹ ॥੨੧॥

Jaachanth Naanak Kirapaal Prasaadhan Neh Bisaranth Neh Bisaranth Naaraaeineh ||21||

Nanak begs for this blessing from the Merciful Lord, that he may never forget Him, never forget Him. ||21||

ਨਹ ਸਮਰਥੰ ਨਹ ਸੇਵਕੰ ਨਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮੰ ॥

Neh Samarathhan Neh Saevakan Neh Preeth Param Purakhothaman ||

I have no power; I do not serve You, and I do not love You, O Supreme Sublime Lord God.

ਤਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਿਮਰਤੇ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੰ ॥੨੨॥

Thav Prasaadh Simarathae Naaman Naanak Kirapaal Har Har Guran ||22||

By Your Grace, Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Merciful Lord, Har, Har. ||22||

ਭਰਣ ਪੋਖਣ ਕਰੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਛਾਦਨ ਦੇਵੰਤ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

Bharan Pokhan Karanth Jeeaa Bisraam Shhaadhan Dhaevanth Dhaanan ||

The Lord feeds and sustains all living beings; He blesses them gifts of restful peace and fine clothes.

ਸ੍ਰਿਜੰਤ ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੇਤਨਹ ॥

Srijanth Rathan Janam Chathur Chaethaneh ||

He created the jewel of human life, with all its cleverness and intelligence.

ਵਰਤੰਤਿ ਸੁਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਹ ॥

Varathanth Sukh Aanandh Prasaadheh ||

By His Grace, mortals abide in peace and bliss.

ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥

Simaranth Naanak Har Har Harae ||

O Nanak, meditating in remembrance on the Lord, Har, Har, Haray,

ਦਾਨੰ ਪਰਾ ਪੂਰਬੇਣ ਭੁੰਚੰਤੇ ਮਹੀਪਤੇ ॥

Dhaanan Paraa Poorabaen Bhunchanthae Meheepathae ||

The kings of the earth are eating up the blessings of the good karma of their past lives.

ਬਿਪਰੀਤ ਬੁਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਮਾਰਤ ਲੋਕਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਦੁਖ ਭੋਗਤੇ ॥੨੪॥

Bipareeth Budhhyan Maarath Lokeh Naanak Chirankaal Dhukh Bhogathae ||24||

Those cruel-minded rulers who oppress the people, O Nanak, shall suffer in pain for a very long time. ||24||

ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਜਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਰਿਦੰਤਰਹ ॥

Brithhaa Anugrehan Gobindheh Jasy Simaran Ridhanthareh ||

Those who meditate in remembrance on the Lord in their hearts, look upon even pain as God's Grace.

ਆਰੋਗ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਮਹਾ ਰੋਗ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਬਿਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤੇ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥੨੫॥

Aarogyan Mehaa Rogyan Bisimrithae Karunaa Mayeh ||25||

The healthy person is very sick, if he does not remember the Lord, the Embodiment of Mercy. ||25||

ਰਮਣੰ ਕੇਵਲੰ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸੁਧਰਮੰ ਦੇਹ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

Ramanan Kaevalan Keerathanan Sudhharaman Dhaeh Dhhaaraneh ||

To sing the Kirtan of God's Praises is the righteous duty incurred by taking birth in this human body.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੀਵਤੰ ਸੰਤ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੨੬॥

Anmrith Naam Naaraaein Naanak Peevathan Santh N Thripyathae ||26||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar, O Nanak. The Saints drink it in, and never have enough of it. ||26||

ਸਹਣ ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਦੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

Sehan Seel Santhan Sam Mithrasy Dhurajaneh ||

The Saints are tolerant and good-natured; friends and enemies are the same to them.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋਜਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੇਣ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਆਵਧ ਹੋਇ ਉਪਤਿਸਟਤੇ ॥੨੭॥

Naanak Bhojan Anik Prakaaraen Nindhak Aavadhh Hoe Oupathisattathae ||27||

O Nanak, it is all the same to them, whether someone offers them all sorts of foods, or slanders them, or draws weapons to kill them. ||27||

ਤਿਰਸਕਾਰ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਮਾਨ ਭੰਗਨਹ ॥

Thirasakaar Neh Bhavanth Neh Bhavanth Maan Bhanganeh ||

They pay no attention to dishonor or disrespect.

ਸੋਭਾ ਹੀਨ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਪੋਹੰਤਿ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੁਖਨਹ ॥

Sobhaa Heen Neh Bhavanth Neh Pohanth Sansaar Dhukhaneh ||

They are not bothered by gossip; the miseries of the world do not touch them.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਸੁਖ ਬਾਸਨਹ ॥੨੮॥

Gobindh Naam Japanth Mil Saadhh Sangeh Naanak Sae Praanee Sukh Baasaneh ||28||

Those who join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and chant the Name of the Lord of the Universe - O Nanak, those mortals abide in peace. ||28||

ਸੈਨਾ ਸਾਧ ਸਮੂਹ ਸੂਰ ਅਜਿਤੰ ਸੰਨਾਹੰ ਤਨਿ ਨਿੰਮ੍ਰਤਾਹ ॥

Sainaa Saadhh Samooh Soor Ajithan Sannaahan Than Ninmrathaah ||

The Holy people are an invincible army of spiritual warriors; their bodies are protected by the armor of humility.

ਆਵਧਹ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਮਣੰ ਓਟ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਕਰ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

Aavadhheh Gun Gobindh Ramanan Outt Gur Sabadh Kar Charamaneh ||

Their weapons are the Glorious Praises of the Lord which they chant; their Shelter and Shield is the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਆਰੂੜਤੇ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਰਥ ਨਾਗਹ ਬੁਝੰਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਰਗਹ ॥

Aaroorrathae Asv Rathh Naageh Bujhanthae Prabh Maarageh ||

The horses, chariots and elephants they ride are their way to realize God's Path.

ਬਿਚਰਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਯੰ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਸੈਨਾ ਧਾਯੰਤੇ ਗੋੁਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

Bicharathae Nirabhayan Sathra Sainaa Dhhaayanthae Guopaal Keerathaneh ||

They walk fearlessly through the armies of their enemies; they attack them with the Kirtan of God's Praises.

ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਨਗਰੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਮ ਛਾਯਾ ਰਚਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿਹ ॥

Mrig Thrisanaa Gandhharab Nagaran Dhraam Shhaayaa Rach Dhuramathih ||

Misled by evil-mindedness, mortals are engrossed in the mirage of the illusory world, like the passing shade of a tree.

ਤਤਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਮੋਹ ਮਿਥ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਹ ॥੩੦॥

Thatheh Kuttanb Moh Mithhyaa Simaranth Naanak Raam Raam Naameh ||30||

Emotional attachment to family is false, so Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam. ||30||

ਨਚ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਨਿਗਮੰ ਨਚ ਗੁਣਗ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਨਾਮ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

Nach Bidhiaa Nidhhaan Nigaman Nach Gunagy Naam Keerathaneh ||

I do not possess the treasure of the wisdom of the Vedas, nor do I possess the merits of the Praises of the Naam.

ਨਚ ਰਾਗ ਰਤਨ ਕੰਠੰ ਨਹ ਚੰਚਲ ਚਤੁਰ ਚਾਤੁਰਹ ॥

Nach Raag Rathan Kanthan Neh Chanchal Chathur Chaathureh ||

I do not have a beautiful voice to sing jewelled melodies; I am not clever, wise or shrewd.

ਭਾਗ ਉਦਿਮ ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਖਲ ਪੰਡਿਤਹ ॥੩੧॥

Bhaag Oudhim Labadhhyan Maaeiaa Naanak Saadhhasang Khal Pandditheh ||31||

By destiny and hard work, the wealth of Maya is obtained. O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, even fools become religious scholars. ||31||

ਕੰਠ ਰਮਣੀਯ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮਾਲਾ ਹਸਤ ਊਚ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਧਾਰਣੀ ॥

Kanth Ramaneey Raam Raam Maalaa Hasath Ooch Praem Dhhaaranee ||

The mala around my neck is the chanting of the Lord's Name. The Love of the Lord is my silent chanting.

ਜੀਹ ਭਣਿ ਜੋ ਉਤਮ ਸਲੋਕ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਨੈਨ ਨੰਦਨੀ ॥੩੨॥

Jeeh Bhan Jo Outham Salok Oudhharanan Nain Nandhanee ||32||

Chanting this most Sublime Word brings salvation and joy to the eyes. ||32||

ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਹੀਣਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਸਟਣਹ ॥

Gur Manthr Heenasy Jo Praanee Dhhriganth Janam Bhrasattaneh ||

That mortal who lacks the Guru's Mantra - cursed and contaminated is his life.

ਕੂਕਰਹ ਸੂਕਰਹ ਗਰਧਭਹ ਕਾਕਹ ਸਰਪਨਹ ਤੁਲਿ ਖਲਹ ॥੩੩॥

Kookareh Sookareh Garadhhabheh Kaakeh Sarapaneh Thul Khaleh ||33||

That blockhead is just a dog, a pig, a jackass, a crow, a snake. ||33||

ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਨੰ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਨਾਮ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

Charanaarabindh Bhajanan Ridhayan Naam Dhhaaraneh ||

Whoever contemplates the Lord's Lotus Feet, and enshrines His Name within the heart,

ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰਤਿ ਜਮਦੂਤਨਹ ॥੩੪॥

Keerathanan Saadhhasangaen Naanak Neh Dhrisattanth Jamadhoothaneh ||34||

And sings the Kirtan of His Praises in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, shall never see the Messenger of Death. ||34||

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਧਨੰ ਰੂਪੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Dhhanan Roopan Nach Dhuralabhan Svarag Raajaneh ||

Wealth and beauty are not so difficult to obtain. Paradise and royal power are not so difficult to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਭੋਜਨੰ ਬਿੰਜਨੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਅੰਬਰਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Bhojanan Binjanan Nach Dhuralabhan Svashh Anbareh ||

Foods and delicacies are not so difficult to obtain. Elegant clothes are not so difficuilt to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸੁਤ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Suth Mithr Bhraath Baandhhav Nach Dhuralabhan Banithaa Bilaaseh ||

Children, friends, siblings and relatives are not so difficult to obtain. The pleasures of woman are not so difficult to obtain.

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਣੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੰਚਲਹ ॥

Nach Dhuralabhan Bidhiaa Prabeenan Nach Dhuralabhan Chathur Chanchaleh ||

Knowledge and wisdom are not so difficult to obtain. Cleverness and trickery are not so difficult to obtain.

ਜਤ ਕਤਹ ਤਤਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਮਰਤ ਪਯਾਲ ਲੋਕਹ ॥

Jath Katheh Thatheh Dhrisattan Svarag Marath Payaal Lokeh ||

Wherever I look, I see the Lord, whether in this world, in paradise, or the nether regions of the underworld.

ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਰਮਣੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੩੬॥

Sarabathr Ramanan Gobindheh Naanak Laep Shhaep N Lipyathae ||36||

The Lord of the Universe is All-pervading everywhere. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||36||

ਬਿਖਯਾ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਸਟਾਂ ਸਖਾ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥

Bikhayaa Bhayanth Anmrithan Dhraasattaan Sakhaa Svajaneh ||

Poison is transformed into nectar, and enemies into friends and companions.

ਦੁਖੰ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਸੁਖ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਭੈ ਭੀਤੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਯਹ ॥

Dhukhan Bhayanth Sukhyan Bhai Bheethan Th Nirabhayeh ||

Pain is changed into pleasure, and the fearful become fearless.

ਥਾਨ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਹ ॥੩੭॥

Thhaan Bihoon Bisraam Naaman Naanak Kirapaal Har Har Gureh ||37||

Those who have no home or place find their place of rest in the Naam, O Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||37||

ਸਰਬ ਸੀਲ ਮਮੰ ਸੀਲੰ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਵਨ ਮਮ ਪਾਵਨਹ ॥

Sarab Seel Maman Seelan Sarab Paavan Mam Paavaneh ||

He blesses all with humility; He has blessed me with humility as well. He purifies all, and He has purified me as well.

ਸਰਬ ਕਰਤਬ ਮਮੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੩੮॥

Sarab Karathab Maman Karathaa Naanak Laep Shhaep N Lipyathae ||38||

The Creator of all is the Creator of me as well. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||38||

ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਚੰਦ੍ਰ ਦੇਵਹ ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਬਾਵਨ ਚੰਦਨਹ ॥

Neh Seethalan Chandhr Dhaeveh Neh Seethalan Baavan Chandhaneh ||

The moon-god is not cool and calm, nor is the white sandalwood tree.

ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸੀਤ ਰੁਤੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੩੯॥

Neh Seethalan Seeth Ruthaen Naanak Seethalan Saadhh Svajaneh ||39||

The winter season is not cool; O Nanak, only the Holy friends, the Saints, are cool and calm. ||39||

ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

Manthran Raam Raam Naaman Dhhyaanan Sarabathr Pooraneh ||

Through the Mantra of the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one meditates on the All-pervading Lord.

ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਸਮ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖੰ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਣਹ ॥

Gyaanan Sam Dhukh Sukhan Jugath Niramal Niravairaneh ||

Those who have the wisdom to look alike upon pleasure and pain, live the immaculate lifestyle, free of vengeance.

ਦਯਾਲੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਆ ਪੰਚ ਦੋਖ ਬਿਵਰਜਿਤਹ ॥

Dhayaalan Sarabathr Jeeaa Panch Dhokh Bivarajitheh ||

They are kind to all beings; they have overpowered the five thieves.

ਭੋਜਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਅਲਪ ਮਾਯਾ ਜਲ ਕਮਲ ਰਹਤਹ ॥

Bhojanan Gopaal Keerathanan Alap Maayaa Jal Kamal Rehatheh ||

They take the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise as their food; they remain untouched by Maya, like the lotus in the water.

ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਨਹ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੰ ਆਪੁ ‍ਪ਼ਤ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਗਿ ਸਗਲ ਰੇਣੁਕਹ ॥

Par Nindhaa Neh Sroth Sravanan Aap Thiyaag Sagal Raenukeh ||

They do not listen to slander; renouncing self-conceit, they become the dust of all.

ਖਟ ਲਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਣ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੪੦॥

Khatt Lakhyan Pooranan Purakheh Naanak Naam Saadhh Svajaneh ||40||

Whoever has these six qualities, O Nanak, is called a Holy friend. ||40||

ਅਜਾ ਭੋਗੰਤ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲੰ ਬਸੰਤੇ ਸਮੀਪਿ ਕੇਹਰਹ ॥

Ajaa Bhoganth Kandh Moolan Basanthae Sameep Kaehareh ||

The goat enjoys eating fruits and roots, but if it lives near a tiger, it is always anxious.

ਤਤ੍ਰ ਗਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਬਿਆਪਤੇ ॥੪੧॥

Thathr Gathae Sansaareh Naanak Sog Harakhan Biaapathae ||41||

This is the condition of the world, O Nanak; it is afflicted by pleasure and pain. ||41||

ਛਲੰ ਛਿਦ੍ਰੰ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਿਘਨੰ ਅਪਰਾਧੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਮਲੰ ॥

Shhalan Shhidhran Kott Bighanan Aparaadhhan Kilabikh Malan ||

Fraud, false accusations, millions of diseases, sins and the filthy residues of evil mistakes;

ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ਮਾਨ ਅਪਮਾਨੰ ਮਦੰ ਮਾਯਾ ਬਿਆਪਿਤੰ ॥

Bharam Mohan Maan Apamaanan Madhan Maayaa Biaapithan ||

Doubt, emotional attachment, pride, dishonor and intoxication with Maya

ਮ੍ਰਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੁ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਨਰਕਹ ਅਨਿਕ ਉਪਾਵੰ ਨ ਸਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥

Mrithya Janam Bhramanth Narakeh Anik Oupaavan N Sidhhyathae ||

These lead mortals to death and rebirth, wandering lost in hell. In spite of all sorts of efforts, salvation is not found.

ਨਿਰਮਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਨਾਮੰ ॥

Niramalan Saadhh Sangeh Japanth Naanak Gopaal Naaman ||

Chanting and meditating on the Name of the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, mortals become immaculate and pure.

ਤਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਮਣ ਸੀਲ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥

Tharan Saran Suaamee Raman Seel Paramaesureh ||

In the Sanctuary of the Kind-hearted Lord, our Transcendent Lord and Master, we are carried across.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥਹ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਤ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

Karan Kaaran Samarathheh Dhaan Dhaeth Prabh Pooraneh ||

God is the Perfect, All-powerful Cause of causes; He is the Giver of gifts.

ਨਿਰਾਸ ਆਸ ਕਰਣੰ ਸਗਲ ਅਰਥ ਆਲਯਹ ॥

Niraas Aas Karanan Sagal Arathh Aalayeh ||

He gives hope to the hopeless. He is the Source of all riches.

ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਗਲ ਜਾਚੰਤ ਜਾਚਿਕਹ ॥੪੩॥

Gun Nidhhaan Simaranth Naanak Sagal Jaachanth Jaachikeh ||43||

Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Treasure of Virtue; we are all beggars, begging at His Door. ||43||

ਦੁਰਗਮ ਸਥਾਨ ਸੁਗਮੰ ਮਹਾ ਦੂਖ ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖਣਹ ॥

Dhuragam Sathhaan Sugaman Mehaa Dhookh Sarab Sookhaneh ||

The most difficult place becomes easy, and the worst pain turns into pleasure.

ਦੁਰਬਚਨ ਭੇਦ ਭਰਮੰ ਸਾਕਤ ਪਿਸਨੰ ਤ ਸੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

Dhurabachan Bhaedh Bharaman Saakath Pisanan Th Surajaneh ||

Evil words, differences and doubts are obliterated, and even faithless cynics and malicious gossips become good people.

ਅਸਥਿਤੰ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਭੈ ਖੀਣੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਵਹ ॥

Asathhithan Sog Harakhan Bhai Kheenan Th Nirabhaveh ||

They become steady and stable, whether happy or sad; their fears are taken away, and they are fearless.

ਭੈ ਅਟਵੀਅੰ ਮਹਾ ਨਗਰ ਬਾਸੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਣ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਇਆ ॥

Bhai Attaveean Mehaa Nagar Baasan Dhharam Lakhyan Prabh Maeiaa ||

The dreadful woods become a well-populated city; such are the merits of the righteous life of Dharma, given by God's Grace.

ਹੇ ਅਜਿਤ ਸੂਰ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮੰ ਅਤਿ ਬਲਨਾ ਬਹੁ ਮਰਦਨਹ ॥

Hae Ajith Soor Sangraaman Ath Balanaa Bahu Maradhaneh ||

O emotional attachment, you are the invincible warrior of the battlefield of life; you totally crush and destroy even the most powerful.

ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਦੇਵ ਮਾਨੁਖ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਪਸੁ ਪੰਖੀ ਬਿਮੋਹਨਹ ॥

Gan Gandhharab Dhaev Maanukhyan Pas Pankhee Bimohaneh ||

You entice and fascinate even the heavenly heralds, celestial singers, gods, mortals, beasts and birds.

ਹਰਿ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੰ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗਦੀਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥੪੫॥

Har Karanehaaran Namasakaaran Saran Naanak Jagadheesvareh ||45||

Nanak bows in humble surrender to the Lord; he seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord of the Universe. ||45||

ਹੇ ਕਾਮੰ ਨਰਕ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੰ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਵਣਹ ॥

Hae Kaaman Narak Bisraaman Bahu Jonee Bhramaavaneh ||

O sexual desire, you lead the mortals to hell; you make them wander in reincarnation through countless species.

ਚਿਤ ਹਰਣੰ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਲੋਕ ਗੰਮ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੀਲ ਬਿਦਾਰਣਹ ॥

Chith Haranan Thrai Lok Ganmyan Jap Thap Seel Bidhaaraneh ||

You cheat the consciousness, and pervade the three worlds. You destroy meditation, penance and virtue.

ਅਲਪ ਸੁਖ ਅਵਿਤ ਚੰਚਲ ਊਚ ਨੀਚ ਸਮਾਵਣਹ ॥

Alap Sukh Avith Chanchal Ooch Neech Samaavaneh ||

But you give only shallow pleasure, while you make the mortals weak and unsteady; you pervade the high and the low.

ਤਵ ਭੈ ਬਿਮੁੰਚਿਤ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਓਟ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਹ ॥੪੬॥

Thav Bhai Bimunchith Saadhh Sangam Outt Naanak Naaraaeineh ||46||

Your fear is dispelled in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, through the Protection and Support of the Lord. ||46||

ਹੇ ਕਲਿ ਮੂਲ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੰ ਕਦੰਚ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਨ ਉਪਰਜਤੇ ॥

Hae Kal Mool Krodhhan Kadhanch Karunaa N Ouparajathae ||

O anger, you are the root of conflict; compassion never rises up in you.

ਬਿਖਯੰਤ ਜੀਵੰ ਵਸ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਨਿਰਤ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਜਥਾ ਮਰਕਟਹ ॥

Bikhayanth Jeevan Vasyan Karoth Nirathyan Karoth Jathhaa Marakatteh ||

You take the corrupt, sinful beings in your power, and make them dance like monkeys.

ਅਨਿਕ ਸਾਸਨ ਤਾੜੰਤਿ ਜਮਦੂਤਹ ਤਵ ਸੰਗੇ ਅਧਮੰ ਨਰਹ ॥

Anik Saasan Thaarranth Jamadhootheh Thav Sangae Adhhaman Nareh ||

Associating with you, mortals are debased and punished by the Messenger of Death in so many ways.

ਦੀਨ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਦਯਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਰਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੪੭॥

Dheen Dhukh Bhanjan Dhayaal Prabh Naanak Sarab Jeea Rakhyaa Karoth ||47||

O Destroyer of the pains of the poor, O Merciful God, Nanak prays for You to protect all begins from such anger. ||47||

ਹੇ ਲੋਭਾ ਲੰਪਟ ਸੰਗ ਸਿਰਮੋਰਹ ਅਨਿਕ ਲਹਰੀ ਕਲੋਲਤੇ ॥

Hae Lobhaa Lanpatt Sang Siramoreh Anik Leharee Kalolathae ||

O greed, you cling to even the great, assaulting them with countless waves.

ਧਾਵੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ਅਨਿਕ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਡੋਲਤੇ ॥

Dhhaavanth Jeeaa Bahu Prakaaran Anik Bhaanth Bahu Ddolathae ||

You cause them to run around wildly in all directions, wobbling and wavering unsteadily.

ਨਚ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਨਚ ਇਸਟੰ ਨਚ ਬਾਧਵ ਨਚ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਤਵ ਲਜਯਾ ॥

Nach Mithran Nach Eisattan Nach Baadhhav Nach Maath Pithaa Thav Lajayaa ||

You have no respect for friends, ideals, relations, mother or father.

ਅਕਰਣੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਅਖਾਦ੍ਯ੍ਯਿ ਖਾਦ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਅਸਾਜ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਸਾਜਿ ਸਮਜਯਾ ॥

Akaranan Karoth Akhaadhiy Khaadhyan Asaajyan Saaj Samajayaa ||

You make them do what they should not do. You make them eat what they should not eat. You make them accomplish what they should not accomplish.

ਹੇ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਮੂਲੰ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੰ ਪਾਪਾਤਮਾ ॥

Hae Janam Maran Moolan Ahankaaran Paapaathamaa ||

O egotism, you are the root of birth and death and the cycle of reincarnation; you are the very soul of sin.

ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਤਜੰਤਿ ਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਮਾਯਾ ਬਿਸ੍ਤੀਰਨਹ ॥

Mithran Thajanth Sathran Dhrirranth Anik Maayaa Bistheeraneh ||

You forsake friends, and hold tight to enemies. You spread out countless illusions of Maya.

ਆਵੰਤ ਜਾਵੰਤ ਥਕੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਬਹੁ ਭੋਗਣਹ ॥

Aavanth Jaavanth Thhakanth Jeeaa Dhukh Sukh Bahu Bhoganeh ||

You cause the living beings to come and go until they are exhausted. You lead them to experience pain and pleasure.

ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਯਾਨ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਕਟ ਅਸਾਧ ਰੋਗਣਹ ॥

Bhram Bhayaan Oudhiaan Ramanan Mehaa Bikatt Asaadhh Roganeh ||

You lead them to wander lost in the terrible wilderness of doubt; you lead them to contract the most horrible, incurable diseases.

ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਗਦ ਗੁਰੋ ॥

Hae Praan Naathh Gobindheh Kirapaa Nidhhaan Jagadh Guro ||

O Lord of the Universe, Master of the Breath of life, Treasure of Mercy, Guru of the World.

ਹੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਤਾਪ ਹਰਣਹ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮੈ ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਹਰੋ ॥

Hae Sansaar Thaap Haraneh Karunaa Mai Sabh Dhukh Haro ||

O Destroyer of the fever of the world, Embodiment of Compassion, please take away all my pain.

ਹੇ ਸਰਣਿ ਜੋਗ ਦਯਾਲਹ ਦੀਨਾ ਨਾਥ ਮਯਾ ਕਰੋ ॥

Hae Saran Jog Dhayaaleh Dheenaa Naathh Mayaa Karo ||

O Merciful Lord, Potent to give Sanctuary, Master of the meek and humble, please be kind to me.

ਸਰੀਰ ਸ੍ਵਸਥ ਖੀਣ ਸਮਏ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਮੋਦਰ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੫੦॥

Sareer Svasathh Kheen Sameae Simaranth Naanak Raam Dhaamodhar Maadhhaveh ||50||

Whether his body is healthy or sick, let Nanak meditate in remembrance on You, Lord. ||50||

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਸਰਣੰ ਰਮਣੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

Charan Kamal Saranan Ramanan Gopaal Keerathaneh ||

I have come to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Lotus Feet, where I sing the Kirtan of His Praises.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਤਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਾ ਸਾਗਰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥੫੧॥

Saadhh Sangaen Tharanan Naanak Mehaa Saagar Bhai Dhuthareh ||51||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, Nanak is carried across the utterly terrifying, difficult world-ocean. ||51||

ਸਿਰ ਮਸ੍ਤਕ ਰਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਹਸ੍ਤ ਕਾਯਾ ਰਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਪਰਮੇਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥

Sir Masok Rakhyaa Paarabrehaman Haso Kaayaa Rakhyaa Paramaesvareh ||

The Supreme Lord God has procted my head and forehead; the Transcendent Lord has protected my hands and body.

ਆਤਮ ਰਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਧਨ ਚਰਣ ਰਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਜਗਦੀਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥

Aatham Rakhyaa Gopaal Suaamee Dhhan Charan Rakhyaa Jagadheesvareh ||

God, my Lord and Master, has saved my soul; the Lord of the Universe has saved my wealth and feet.

ਸਰਬ ਰਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਗੁਰ ਦਯਾਲਹ ਭੈ ਦੂਖ ਬਿਨਾਸਨਹ ॥

Sarab Rakhyaa Gur Dhayaaleh Bhai Dhookh Binaasaneh ||

The Merciful Guru has protected everything, and destroyed my fear and suffering.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਚੁਤਹ ॥੫੨॥

Bhagath Vashhal Anaathh Naathhae Saran Naanak Purakh Achutheh ||52||

God is the Lover of His devotees, the Master of the masterless. Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Imperishable Primal Lord God. ||52||

ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਧਾਰਿਓ ਆਕਾਸੰ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੰ ਕਾਸਟ ਬੇਸਟੰ ॥

Jaen Kalaa Dhhaariou Aakaasan Baisantharan Kaasatt Baesattan ||

His Power supports the sky, and locks fire within wood.

ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਸਸਿ ਸੂਰ ਨਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਤ੍ਰ ਜੋਤ੍ਯ੍ਯਿੰ ਸਾਸੰ ਸਰੀਰ ਧਾਰਣੰ ॥

Jaen Kalaa Sas Soor Nakhyathr Jothiyan Saasan Sareer Dhhaaranan ||

His Power supports the moon, the sun and the stars, and infuses light and breath into the body.

ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੰ ਨਹ ਛੇਦੰਤ ਜਠਰ ਰੋਗਣਹ ॥

Jaen Kalaa Maath Garabh Prathipaalan Neh Shhaedhanth Jathar Roganeh ||

His Power provides nourishment in the womb of the mother, and does not let disease strike.

ਤੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਸਰੋਵਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਛਿਜੰਤਿ ਤਰੰਗ ਤੋਯਣਹ ॥੫੩॥

Thaen Kalaa Asathhanbhan Sarovaran Naanak Neh Shhijanth Tharang Thoyaneh ||53||

His Power holds back the ocean, O Nanak, and does not allow the waves of water to destroy the land. ||53||

ਗੁਸਾਂਈ ਗਰਿਸ੍ਟ ਰੂਪੇਣ ਸਿਮਰਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਵਣਹ ॥

Gusaanee Garist Roopaen Simaranan Sarabathr Jeevaneh ||

The Lord of the World is Supremely Beautiful; His Meditation is the Life of all.

ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਸੰਤ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਮਾਰਗ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਣਹ ॥੫੪॥

Labadhhyan Santh Sangaen Naanak Svashh Maarag Har Bhagathaneh ||54||

In the Society of the Saints, O Nanak, He is found on the path of devotional worship of the Lord. ||54||

ਮਸਕੰ ਭਗਨੰਤ ਸੈਲੰ ਕਰਦਮੰ ਤਰੰਤ ਪਪੀਲਕਹ ॥

Masakan Bhagananth Sailan Karadhaman Tharanth Papeelakeh ||

The mosquito pierces the stone, the ant crosses the swamp,

ਸਾਗਰੰ ਲੰਘੰਤਿ ਪਿੰਗੰ ਤਮ ਪਰਗਾਸ ਅੰਧਕਹ ॥

Saagaran Langhanth Pingan Tham Paragaas Andhhakeh ||

The cripple crosses the ocean, and the blind sees in the darkness,

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣਿ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੫੫॥

Saadhh Sangaen Simaranth Gobindh Saran Naanak Har Har Harae ||55||

Meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord, Har, Har, Haray. ||55||

ਤਿਲਕ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਬਿਪ੍ਰਾ ਅਮਰ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥

Thilak Heenan Jathhaa Bipraa Amar Heenan Jathhaa Raajaneh ||

Like a Brahmin without a sacred mark on his forehead, or a king without the power of command,

ਆਵਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਸੂਰਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਧਰਮ ਹੀਣੰ ਤਥਾ ਬੈਸ੍ਨਵਹ ॥੫੬॥

Aavadhh Heenan Jathhaa Soorar Naanak Dhharam Heenan Thathhaa Baisaaveh ||56||

Or a warrior without weapons, so is the devotee of God without Dharmic Faith. ||56||

ਨ ਸੰਖੰ ਨ ਚਕ੍ਰੰ ਨ ਗਦਾ ਨ ਸਿਆਮੰ ॥

N Sankhan N Chakran N Gadhaa N Siaaman ||

God has no conch-shell, no religious mark, no paraphernalia; he does not have blue skin.

ਅਸ੍ਚਰਜ ਰੂਪੰ ਰਹੰਤ ਜਨਮੰ ॥

Ascharaj Roopan Rehanth Janaman ||

His Form is Wondrous and Amazing. He is beyond incarnation.

ਨੇਤ ਨੇਤ ਕਥੰਤਿ ਬੇਦਾ ॥

Naeth Naeth Kathhanth Baedhaa ||

The Vedas say that He is not this, and not that.

ਊਚ ਮੂਚ ਅਪਾਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ॥

Ooch Mooch Apaar Gobindheh ||

The Lord of the Universe is Lofty and High, Great and Infinite.

ਉਦਿਆਨ ਬਸਨੰ ਸੰਸਾਰੰ ਸਨਬੰਧੀ ਸ੍ਵਾਨ ਸਿਆਲ ਖਰਹ ॥

Oudhiaan Basanan Sansaaran Sanabandhhee Svaan Siaal Khareh ||

Living in the world, it is like a wild jungle. One's relatives are like dogs, jackals and donkeys.

ਬਿਖਮ ਸਥਾਨ ਮਨ ਮੋਹ ਮਦਿਰੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਅਸਾਧ ਪੰਚ ਤਸਕਰਹ ॥

Bikham Sathhaan Man Moh Madhiran Mehaan Asaadhh Panch Thasakareh ||

In this difficult place, the mind is intoxicated with the wine of emotional attachment; the five unconquered thieves lurk there.

ਹੀਤ ਮੋਹ ਭੈ ਭਰਮ ਭ੍ਰਮਣੰ ਅਹੰ ਫਾਂਸ ਤੀਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਣ ਕਠਿਨਹ ॥

Heeth Moh Bhai Bharam Bhramanan Ahan Faans Theekhyan Kathineh ||

The mortals wander lost in love and emotional attachment, fear and doubt; they are caught in the sharp, strong noose of egotism.

ਪਾਵਕ ਤੋਅ ਅਸਾਧ ਘੋਰੰ ਅਗਮ ਤੀਰ ਨਹ ਲੰਘਨਹ ॥

Paavak Thoa Asaadhh Ghoran Agam Theer Neh Langhaneh ||

The ocean of fire is terrifying and impassable. The distant shore is so far away; it cannot be reached.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੰਤ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਸਗਲ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਰੋਗ ਖੰਡਣਹ ॥

Kirapaa Karanth Gobindh Gopaaleh Sagalyan Rog Khanddaneh ||

When the Lord of the Universe grants His Grace, all illnesses are cured.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਮਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥੫੯॥

Saadhh Sangaen Gun Ramath Naanak Saran Pooran Paramaesureh ||59||

Nanak chants His Glorious Praises in the Saadh Sangat, in the Sanctuary of the Perfect Transcendent Lord God. ||59||

ਸਿਆਮਲੰ ਮਧੁਰ ਮਾਨੁਖ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਭੂਮਿ ਵੈਰਣਹ ॥

Siaamalan Madhhur Maanukhyan Ridhayan Bhoom Vairaneh ||

The mortal is beautiful and speaks sweet words, but in the farm of his heart, he harbors cruel vengeance.

ਨਿਵੰਤਿ ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਚੇਤਨੰ ਸੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੬੦॥

Nivanth Hovanth Mithhiaa Chaethanan Santh Svajaneh ||60||

He pretends to bow in worship, but he is false. Beware of him, O friendly Saints. ||60||

ਅਚੇਤ ਮੂੜਾ ਨ ਜਾਣੰਤ ਘਟੰਤ ਸਾਸਾ ਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤੇ ॥

Achaeth Moorraa N Jaananth Ghattanth Saasaa Nith Prathae ||

The thoughtless fool does not know that each day, his breaths are being used up.

ਛਿਜੰਤ ਮਹਾ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਕਾਂਇਆ ਕਾਲ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਗ੍ਰਾਸਤੇ ॥

Shhijanth Mehaa Sundharee Kaaneiaa Kaal Kanniaa Graasathae ||

His most beautiful body is wearing away; old age, the daughter of death, has seized it.

ਰਚੰਤਿ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਲੀਲਾ ਅਨਿਤ ਆਸਾ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਬਿਨੋਦ ॥

Rachanth Purakheh Kuttanb Leelaa Anith Aasaa Bikhiaa Binodh ||

He is engrossed in family play; placing his hopes in transitory things, he indulges in corrupt pleasures.

ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਜਨਮ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥੬੧॥

Bhramanth Bhramanth Bahu Janam Haariou Saran Naanak Karunaa Mayeh ||61||

Wandering lost in countless incarnations, he is exhausted. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Embodiment of Mercy. ||61||

ਹੇ ਜਿਹਬੇ ਹੇ ਰਸਗੇ ਮਧੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

Hae Jihabae Hae Rasagae Madhhur Pria Thuyan ||

O tongue, you love to enjoy the sweet delicacies.

ਸਤ ਹਤੰ ਪਰਮ ਬਾਦੰ ਅਵਰਤ ਏਥਹ ਸੁਧ ਅਛਰਣਹ ॥

Sath Hathan Param Baadhan Avarath Eaethheh Sudhh Ashharaneh ||

You are dead to the Truth, and involved in great disputes. Instead, repeat the holy words:

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦਾਮੋਦਰ ਮਾਧਵੇ ॥੬੨॥

Gobindh Dhaamodhar Maadhhavae ||62||

Gobind, Daamodar, Maadhav. ||62||

ਗਰਬੰਤਿ ਨਾਰੀ ਮਦੋਨ ਮਤੰ ॥

Garabanth Naaree Madhon Mathan ||

Those who are proud, and intoxicated with the pleasures of sex,

ਬਲਵੰਤ ਬਲਾਤ ਕਾਰਣਹ ॥

Balavanth Balaath Kaaraneh ||

And asserting their power over others,

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਨਹ ਭਜੰਤ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਸਮਾਨਿ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜਨਮਨਹ ॥

Charan Kamal Neh Bhajanth Thrin Samaan Dhhrig Janamaneh ||

Never contemplate the Lord's Lotus Feet. Their lives are cursed, and as worthless as straw.

ਹੇ ਪਪੀਲਕਾ ਗ੍ਰਸਟੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਤੁਯੰ ਧਨੇ ॥

Hae Papeelakaa Grasattae Gobindh Simaran Thuyan Dhhanae ||

You are as tiny and insignificant as an ant, but you shall become great, by the Wealth of the Lord's Meditation.

ਤ੍ਰਿਣੰ ਤ ਮੇਰੰ ਸਹਕੰ ਤ ਹਰੀਅੰ ॥

Thrinan Th Maeran Sehakan Th Hareean ||

The blade of grass becomes a mountain, and the barren land becomes green.

ਬੂਡੰ ਤ ਤਰੀਅੰ ਊਣੰ ਤ ਭਰੀਅੰ ॥

Booddan Th Thareean Oonan Th Bhareean ||

The drowning one swims across, and the empty is filled to overflowing.

ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਕੋਟਿ ਸੂਰ ਉਜਾਰੰ ॥

Andhhakaar Kott Soor Oujaaran ||

Millions of suns illuminate the darkness,

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਦਯਾਰੰ ॥੬੪॥

Binavanth Naanak Har Gur Dhayaaran ||64||

Prays Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||64||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਰਮ ਜਿ ਪੂਰਣਹ ॥

Brehamaneh Sang Oudhharanan Breham Karam J Pooraneh ||

Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like.

ਆਤਮ ਰਤੰ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਗਹੰ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਫਲਹ ॥੬੫॥

Aatham Rathan Sansaar Gehan Thae Nar Naanak Nihafaleh ||65||

Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. ||65||

ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਹਿਰਣੰ ਬਹੁ ਵਿਘਨ ਕਰਣੰ ਉਚਰਣੰ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕਹ ॥

Par Dharab Hiranan Bahu Vighan Karanan Oucharanan Sarab Jeea Keh ||

The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood.

ਲਉ ਲਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਤਿਪਤਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਏ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਸਿ ਸੂਕਰਹ ॥੬੬॥

Lo Lee Thrisanaa Athipath Man Maaeae Karam Karath S Sookareh ||66||

His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. ||66||

ਮਤੇ ਸਮੇਵ ਚਰਣੰ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥

Mathae Samaev Charanan Oudhharanan Bhai Dhuthareh ||

Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean.

ਅਨੇਕ ਪਾਤਿਕ ਹਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਨ ਸੰਸਯਹ ॥੬੭॥੪॥

Anaek Paathik Haranan Naanak Saadhh Sangam N Sansayeh ||67||4||

Countless sins are destroyed, O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; there is no doubt about this. ||67||4||