ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਸੁਖੀ ਬਸੈ ਮਸਕੀਨੀਆ ਆਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਤਲੇ ॥

Sukhee Basai Masakeeneeaa Aap Nivaar Thalae ||

The humble beings abide in peace; subduing egotism, they are meek.

ਬਡੇ ਬਡੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਲੇ ॥੧॥

Baddae Baddae Ahankaareeaa Naanak Garab Galae ||1||

The very proud and arrogant persons, O Nanak, are consumed by their own pride. ||1||

ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

Asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਾਜ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Jis Kai Anthar Raaj Abhimaan ||

One who has the pride of power within,

ਸੋ ਨਰਕਪਾਤੀ ਹੋਵਤ ਸੁਆਨੁ ॥

So Narakapaathee Hovath Suaan ||

Shall dwell in hell, and become a dog.

ਜੋ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੈ ਜੋਬਨਵੰਤੁ ॥

Jo Jaanai Mai Jobanavanth ||

One who deems himself to have the beauty of youth,

ਸੋ ਹੋਵਤ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਜੰਤੁ ॥

So Hovath Bisattaa Kaa Janth ||

Shall become a maggot in manure.

ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਕਰਮਵੰਤੁ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥

Aapas Ko Karamavanth Kehaavai ||

One who claims to act virtuously,

ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਵੈ ॥

Janam Marai Bahu Jon Bhramaavai ||

Shall live and die, wandering through countless reincarnations.

ਧਨ ਭੂਮਿ ਕਾ ਜੋ ਕਰੈ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥

Dhhan Bhoom Kaa Jo Karai Gumaan ||

One who takes pride in wealth and lands

ਸੋ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

So Moorakh Andhhaa Agiaan ||

Is a fool, blind and ignorant.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਬਸਾਵੈ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Jis Kai Hiradhai Gareebee Basaavai ||

One whose heart is mercifully blessed with abiding humility,

ਨਾਨਕ ਈਹਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਆਗੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Naanak Eehaa Mukath Aagai Sukh Paavai ||1||

O Nanak, is liberated here, and obtains peace hereafter. ||1||

ਧਨਵੰਤਾ ਹੋਇ ਕਰਿ ਗਰਬਾਵੈ ॥

Dhhanavanthaa Hoe Kar Garabaavai ||

One who becomes wealthy and takes pride in it

ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਸਮਾਨਿ ਕਛੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ॥

Thrin Samaan Kashh Sang N Jaavai ||

Not even a piece of straw shall go along with him.

ਬਹੁ ਲਸਕਰ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਆਸ ॥

Bahu Lasakar Maanukh Oopar Karae Aas ||

He may place his hopes on a large army of men,

ਪਲ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥

Pal Bheethar Thaa Kaa Hoe Binaas ||

But he shall vanish in an instant.

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਆਪ ਜਾਨੈ ਬਲਵੰਤੁ ॥

Sabh Thae Aap Jaanai Balavanth ||

One who deems himself to be the strongest of all,

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਇ ਜਾਇ ਭਸਮੰਤੁ ॥

Khin Mehi Hoe Jaae Bhasamanth ||

In an instant, shall be reduced to ashes.

ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਬਦੈ ਆਪਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

Kisai N Badhai Aap Ahankaaree ||

One who thinks of no one else except his own prideful self

ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਰੇ ਖੁਆਰੀ ॥

Dhharam Raae This Karae Khuaaree ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma shall expose his disgrace.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਮਿਟੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Gur Prasaadh Jaa Kaa Mittai Abhimaan ||

One who, by Guru's Grace, eliminates his ego,

ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

So Jan Naanak Dharageh Paravaan ||2||

O Nanak, becomes acceptable in the Court of the Lord. ||2||

ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਹਉ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Kott Karam Karai Ho Dhhaarae ||

If someone does millions of good deeds, while acting in ego,

ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਬਿਰਥਾਰੇ ॥

Sram Paavai Sagalae Birathhaarae ||

He shall incur only trouble; all this is in vain.

ਅਨਿਕ ਤਪਸਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ॥

Anik Thapasiaa Karae Ahankaar ||

If someone performs great penance, while acting in selfishness and conceit,

ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥

Narak Surag Fir Fir Avathaar ||

He shall be reincarnated into heaven and hell, over and over again.

ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਨਹੀ ਦ੍ਰਵੈ ॥

Anik Jathan Kar Aatham Nehee Dhravai ||

He makes all sorts of efforts, but his soul is still not softened

ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਕਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਗਵੈ ॥

Har Dharageh Kahu Kaisae Gavai ||

How can he go to the Court of the Lord?

ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਜੋ ਭਲਾ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥

Aapas Ko Jo Bhalaa Kehaavai ||

One who calls himself good

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਭਲਾਈ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Thisehi Bhalaaee Nikatt N Aavai ||

Goodness shall not draw near him.

ਸਰਬ ਕੀ ਰੇਨ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sarab Kee Raen Jaa Kaa Man Hoe ||

One whose mind is the dust of all

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Kahu Naanak Thaa Kee Niramal Soe ||3||

- says Nanak, his reputation is spotlessly pure. ||3||

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੁਝ ਤੇ ਕਛੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jab Lag Jaanai Mujh Thae Kashh Hoe ||

As long as someone thinks that he is the one who acts,

ਤਬ ਇਸ ਕਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

Thab Eis Ko Sukh Naahee Koe ||

He shall have no peace.

ਜਬ ਇਹ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਤਾ ॥

Jab Eih Jaanai Mai Kishh Karathaa ||

As long as this mortal thinks that he is the one who does things,

ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਫਿਰਤਾ ॥

Thab Lag Garabh Jon Mehi Firathaa ||

He shall wander in reincarnation through the womb.

ਜਬ ਧਾਰੈ ਕੋਊ ਬੈਰੀ ਮੀਤੁ ॥

Jab Dhhaarai Kooo Bairee Meeth ||

As long as he considers one an enemy, and another a friend,

ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਚੀਤੁ ॥

Thab Lag Nihachal Naahee Cheeth ||

His mind shall not come to rest.

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਾਇ ॥

Jab Lag Moh Magan Sang Maae ||

As long as he is intoxicated with attachment to Maya,

ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

Thab Lag Dhharam Raae Dhaee Sajaae ||

The Righteous Judge shall punish him.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਤੂਟੈ ॥

Prabh Kirapaa Thae Bandhhan Thoottai ||

By God's Grace, his bonds are shattered;

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉ ਛੂਟੈ ॥੪॥

Gur Prasaadh Naanak Ho Shhoottai ||4||

By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, his ego is eliminated. ||4||

ਸਹਸ ਖਟੇ ਲਖ ਕਉ ਉਠਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥

Sehas Khattae Lakh Ko Outh Dhhaavai ||

Earning a thousand, he runs after a hundred thousand.

ਅਨਿਕ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਕੇ ਕਰੈ ॥

Anik Bhog Bikhiaa Kae Karai ||

He may enjoy all sorts of corrupt pleasures,

ਨਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵੈ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਮਰੈ ॥

Neh Thripathaavai Khap Khap Marai ||

But he is still not satisfied; he indulges again and again, wearing himself out, until he dies.

ਬਿਨਾ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਊ ਰਾਜੈ ॥

Binaa Santhokh Nehee Kooo Raajai ||

Without contentment, no one is satisfied.

ਸੁਪਨ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਬ੍ਰਿਥੇ ਸਭ ਕਾਜੈ ॥

Supan Manorathh Brithhae Sabh Kaajai ||

Like the objects in a dream, all his efforts are in vain.

ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naam Rang Sarab Sukh Hoe ||

Through the love of the Naam, all peace is obtained.

ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਕਿਸੈ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Baddabhaagee Kisai Paraapath Hoe ||

Only a few obtain this, by great good fortune.

ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥

Karan Karaavan Aapae Aap ||

He Himself is Himself the Cause of causes.

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਿ ॥੫॥

Sadhaa Sadhaa Naanak Har Jaap ||5||

Forever and ever, O Nanak, chant the Lord's Name. ||5||

ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ॥

Karan Karaavan Karanaihaar ||

The Doer, the Cause of causes, is the Creator Lord.

ਇਸ ਕੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਕਹਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Eis Kai Haathh Kehaa Beechaar ||

What deliberations are in the hands of mortal beings?

ਜੈਸੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰੇ ਤੈਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jaisee Dhrisatt Karae Thaisaa Hoe ||

As God casts His Glance of Grace, they come to be.

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

Aapae Aap Aap Prabh Soe ||

God Himself, of Himself, is unto Himself.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਅਪਨੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

Jo Kishh Keeno S Apanai Rang ||

Whatever He created, was by His Own Pleasure.

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਦੂਰਿ ਸਭਹੂ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ॥

Sabh Thae Dhoor Sabhehoo Kai Sang ||

He is far from all, and yet with all.

ਬੂਝੈ ਦੇਖੈ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥

Boojhai Dhaekhai Karai Bibaek ||

He understands, He sees, and He passes judgment.

ਆਪਹਿ ਏਕ ਆਪਹਿ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

Aapehi Eaek Aapehi Anaek ||

He Himself is the One, and He Himself is the many.

ਮਰੈ ਨ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਆਵੈ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Marai N Binasai Aavai N Jaae ||

He does not die or perish; He does not come or go.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥

Naanak Sadh Hee Rehiaa Samaae ||6||

O Nanak, He remains forever All-pervading. ||6||

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਸਮਝੈ ਆਪਿ ॥

Aap Oupadhaesai Samajhai Aap ||

He Himself instructs, and He Himself learns.

ਆਪੇ ਰਚਿਆ ਸਭ ਕੈ ਸਾਥਿ ॥

Aapae Rachiaa Sabh Kai Saathh ||

He Himself mingles with all.

ਆਪਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਆਪਨ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੁ ॥

Aap Keeno Aapan Bisathhaar ||

He Himself created His own expanse.

ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਉਸ ਕਾ ਓਹੁ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ॥

Sabh Kashh Ous Kaa Ouhu Karanaihaar ||

All things are His; He is the Creator.

ਉਸ ਤੇ ਭਿੰਨ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Ous Thae Bhinn Kehahu Kishh Hoe ||

Without Him, what could be done?

ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਏਕੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Thhaan Thhananthar Eaekai Soe ||

In the spaces and interspaces, He is the One.

ਅਪੁਨੇ ਚਲਿਤ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰ ॥

Apunae Chalith Aap Karanaihaar ||

In His own play, He Himself is the Actor.

ਕਉਤਕ ਕਰੈ ਰੰਗ ਆਪਾਰ ॥

Kouthak Karai Rang Aapaar ||

He produces His plays with infinite variety.

ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਮਨ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Man Mehi Aap Man Apunae Maahi ||

He Himself is in the mind, and the mind is in Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥

Naanak Keemath Kehan N Jaae ||7||

O Nanak, His worth cannot be estimated. ||7||

ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

Sath Sath Sath Prabh Suaamee ||

True, True, True is God, our Lord and Master.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਵਖਿਆਨੀ ॥

Gur Parasaadh Kinai Vakhiaanee ||

By Guru's Grace, some speak of Him.

ਸਚੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੀਨਾ ॥

Sach Sach Sach Sabh Keenaa ||

True, True, True is the Creator of all.

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧੇ ਕਿਨੈ ਬਿਰਲੈ ਚੀਨਾ ॥

Kott Madhhae Kinai Biralai Cheenaa ||

Out of millions, scarcely anyone knows Him.

ਭਲਾ ਭਲਾ ਭਲਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਰੂਪ ॥

Bhalaa Bhalaa Bhalaa Thaeraa Roop ||

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful is Your Sublime Form.

ਅਤਿ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਅਨੂਪ ॥

Ath Sundhar Apaar Anoop ||

You are Exquisitely Beautiful, Infinite and Incomparable.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Niramal Niramal Niramal Thaeree Baanee ||

Pure, Pure, Pure is the Word of Your Bani,

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੁਨੀ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਬਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਣੀ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Sunee Sravan Bakhyaanee ||

Heard in each and every heart, spoken to the ears.

ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥

Pavithr Pavithr Pavithr Puneeth ||

Holy, Holy, Holy and Sublimely Pure

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥੮॥੧੨॥

Naam Japai Naanak Man Preeth ||8||12||

- chant the Naam, O Nanak, with heart-felt love. ||8||12||