ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਲੇਖੈ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਭੂਲਨਹਾਰ ॥

Laekhai Kathehi N Shhootteeai Khin Khin Bhoolanehaar ||

Because of the balance due on his account, he can never be released; he makes mistakes each and every moment.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਲੂਣ ਹਰਾਮੀ ਗੁਨਹਗਾਰ ਬੇਗਾਨਾ ਅਲਪ ਮਤਿ ॥

Loon Haraamee Gunehagaar Baegaanaa Alap Math ||

The sinner is unfaithful to himself; he is ignorant, with shallow understanding.

ਲਾਹਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਢੂਢਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Laahaa Maaeiaa Kaaranae Dheh Dhis Dtoodtan Jaae ||

For the sake of personal profit and Maya, he goes out, searching in the ten directions.

ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਮਨਹਿ ਬਸਾਇ ॥

Dhaevanehaar Dhaathaar Prabh Nimakh N Manehi Basaae ||

He does not enshrine the Generous Lord God, the Great Giver, in his mind, even for an instant.

ਲਾਲਚ ਝੂਠ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਇਆ ਸੰਪੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Laalach Jhooth Bikaar Moh Eiaa Sanpai Man Maahi ||

Greed, falsehood, corruption and emotional attachment - these are what he collects within his mind.

ਲੰਪਟ ਚੋਰ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਮਹਾ ਤਿਨਹੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਹਾਇ ॥

Lanpatt Chor Nindhak Mehaa Thinehoo Sang Bihaae ||

The worst perverts, thieves and slanderers - he passes his time with them.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਖੋਟੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਖਰੇ ॥

Thudhh Bhaavai Thaa Bakhas Laihi Khottae Sang Kharae ||

But if it pleases You, Lord, then You forgive the counterfeit along with the genuine.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਾਵੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਾਹਨ ਨੀਰਿ ਤਰੇ ॥੫੨॥

Naanak Bhaavai Paarabreham Paahan Neer Tharae ||52||

O Nanak, if it pleases the Supreme Lord God, then even a stone will float on water. ||52||