ik oankaar satigur prasaad |
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
salok mahalaa 9 |
Salok, Ninth Mehl:
gun gobind gaaeo nahee janam akaarath keen |
If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless.
kahu naanak har bhaj manaa jih bidh jal kau meen |1|
Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; immerse your mind in Him, like the fish in the water. ||1||
bikhian siau kaahe rachio nimakh na hohi udaas |
Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, even for a moment!
kahu naanak bhaj har manaa parai na jam kee faas |2|
Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord, and you shall not be caught in the noose of death. ||2||
taranaapo iau hee geo leeo jaraa tan jeet |
Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body.
kahu naanak bhaj har manaa aaudh jaat hai beet |3|
Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away! ||3||
biradh bheo soojhai nahee kaal pahoochio aan |
You have become old, and you do not understand that death is overtaking you.
kahu naanak nar baavare kiau na bhajai bhagavaan |4|
Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you not remember and meditate on God? ||4||
dhan daaraa sanpat sagal jin apunee kar maan |
Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as your own
ein mai kachh sangee nahee naanak saachee jaan |5|
- none of these shall go along with you in the end. O Nanak, know this as true. ||5||
patit udhaaran bhai haran har anaath ke naath |
He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the masterless.
kahu naanak tih jaaneeai sadaa basat tum saath |6|
Says Nanak, realize and know Him, who is always with you. ||6||
tan dhan jih to kau deeo taan siau nehu na keen |
He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with Him.
kahu naanak nar baavare ab kiau ddolat deen |7|
Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you now shake and tremble so helplessly? ||7||
tan dhan sanpai sukh deeo ar jih neeke dhaam |
He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions.
kahu naanak sun re manaa simarat kaeh na raam |8|
Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation? ||8||
sabh sukh daataa raam hai doosar naahin koe |
The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at all.
kahu naanak sun re manaa tih simarat gat hoe |9|
Says Nanak, listen, mind: meditating in remembrance on Him, salvation is attained. ||9||
jih simarat gat paaeeai tih bhaj re tai meet |
Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend.
kahu naanak sun re manaa aaudh ghattat hai neet |10|
Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away! ||10||
paanch tat ko tan rachio jaanahu chatur sujaan |
Your body is made up of the five elements; you are clever and wise - know this well.
jih te upajio naanakaa leen taeh mai maan |11|
Believe it - you shall merge once again into the One, O Nanak, from whom you originated. ||11||
ghatt ghatt mai har joo basai santan kahio pukaar |
The Dear Lord abides in each and every heart; the Saints proclaim this as true.
kahu naanak tih bhaj manaa bhau nidh utareh paar |12|
Says Nanak, meditate and vibrate upon Him, and you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||12||
sukh dukh jih parasai nahee lobh mohu abhimaan |
One who is not touched by pleasure or pain, greed, emotional attachment and egotistical pride
kahu naanak sun re manaa so moorat bhagavaan |13|
- says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the very image of God. ||13||
ausatat nindiaa naeh jihi kanchan loh samaan |
One who is beyond praise and slander, who looks upon gold and iron alike
kahu naanak sun re manaa mukat taeh tai jaan |14|
- says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||14||
harakh sog jaa kai nahee bairee meet samaan |
One who is not affected by pleasure or pain, who looks upon friend and enemy alike
kahu naanak sun re manaa mukat taeh tai jaan |15|
- says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||15||
bhai kaahoo kau det neh neh bhai maanat aan |
One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else
kahu naanak sun re manaa giaanee taeh bakhaan |16|
- says Nanak, listen, mind: call him spiritually wise. ||16||
jihi bikhiaa sagalee tajee leeo bhekh bairaag |
One who has forsaken all sin and corruption, who wears the robes of neutral detachment
kahu naanak sun re manaa tih nar maathai bhaag |17|
- says Nanak, listen, mind: good destiny is written on his forehead. ||17||
jihi maaeaa mamataa tajee sabh te bheo udaas |
One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached from everything
kahu naanak sun re manaa tih ghatt braham nivaas |18|
- says Nanak, listen, mind: God abides in his heart. ||18||
jihi praanee haumai tajee karataa raam pachhaan |
That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lord
kahu naanak vahu mukat nar ih man saachee maan |19|
- says Nanak, that person is liberated; O mind, know this as true. ||19||
bhai naasan duramat haran kal mai har ko naam |
In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the Lord is the Destroyer of fear, the Eradicator of evil-mindedness.
nis din jo naanak bhajai safal hohi tih kaam |20|
Night and day, O Nanak, whoever vibrates and meditates on the Lord's Name, sees all of his works brought to fruition. ||20||
jihabaa gun gobind bhajahu karan sunahu har naam |
Vibrate with your tongue the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe; with your ears, hear the Lord's Name.
kahu naanak sun re manaa pareh na jam kai dhaam |21|
Says Nanak, listen, man: you shall not have to go to the house of Death. ||21||
jo praanee mamataa tajai lobh moh ahankaar |
That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional attachment and egotism
kahu naanak aapan tarai aauran let udhaar |22|
- says Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves many others as well. ||22||
jiau supanaa ar pekhanaa aise jag kau jaan |
Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know.
ein mai kachh saacho nahee naanak bin bhagavaan |23|
None of this is true, O Nanak, without God. ||23||
nis din maaeaa kaarane praanee ddolat neet |
Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly.
kottan mai naanak koaoo naaraaein jih cheet |24|
Among millions, O Nanak, there is scarcely anyone, who keeps the Lord in his consciousness. ||24||
jaise jal te budabudaa upajai binasai neet |
As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again,
jag rachanaa taise rachee kahu naanak sun meet |25|
so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend! ||25||
praanee kachhoo na chetee mad maaeaa kai andh |
The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
kahu naanak bin har bhajan parat taeh jam fandh |26|
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught by the noose of Death. ||26||
jau sukh kau chaahai sadaa saran raam kee leh |
If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.
kahu naanak sun re manaa duralabh maanukh deh |27|
Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain. ||27||
maaeaa kaaran dhaavahee moorakh log ajaan |
For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around.
kahu naanak bin har bhajan birathaa janam siraan |28|
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly. ||28||
jo praanee nis din bhajai roop raam tih jaan |
That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord.
har jan har antar nahee naanak saachee maan |29|
There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true. ||29||
man maaeaa mai fadh rahio bisario gobind naam |
The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe.
kahu naanak bin har bhajan jeevan kaune kaam |30|
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this human life? ||30||
praanee raam na chetee mad maaeaa kai andh |
The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
kahu naanak har bhajan bin parat taeh jam fandh |31|
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose of Death. ||31||
sukh mai bahu sangee bhe dukh mai sang na koe |
In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all.
kahu naanak har bhaj manaa ant sahaaee hoe |32|
Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||
janam janam bharamat firio mittio na jam ko traas |
Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes; their fear of death is never removed.
kahu naanak har bhaj manaa nirabhai paaveh baas |33|
Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord, and you shall dwell in the Fearless Lord. ||33||
jatan bahut mai kar rahio mittio na man ko maan |
I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been dispelled.
duramat siau naanak fadhio raakh lehu bhagavaan |34|
I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, Nanak. O God, please save me! ||34||
baal juaanee ar biradh fun teen avasathaa jaan |
Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life.
kahu naanak har bhajan bin birathaa sabh hee maan |35|
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you must appreciate this. ||35||
karano huto su naa keeo pario lobh kai fandh |
You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the web of greed.
naanak samio ram geo ab kiau rovat andh |36|
Nanak, your time is past and gone; why are you crying now, you blind fool? ||36||
man maaeaa mai ram rahio nikasat naahin meet |
The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend.
naanak moorat chitr jiau chhaaddit naahin bheet |37|
Nanak, it is like a picture painted on the wall - it cannot leave it. ||37||
nar chaahat kachh aaur aaurai kee aaurai bhee |
The man wishes for something, but something different happens.
chitavat rahio tthgaur naanak faasee gal paree |38|
He plots to deceive others, O Nanak, but he places the noose around his own neck instead. ||38||
jatan bahut sukh ke kee dukh ko keeo na koe |
People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one tries to earn pain.
kahu naanak sun re manaa har bhaavai so hoe |39|
Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass. ||39||
jagat bhikhaaree firat hai sabh ko daataa raam |
The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all.
kahu naanak man simar tih pooran hoveh kaam |40|
Says Nanak, meditate in remembrance on Him, and all your works will be successful. ||40||
jhootthai maan kahaa karai jag supane jiau jaan |
Why do you take such false pride in yourself? You must know that the world is just a dream.
ein mai kachh tero nahee naanak kahio bakhaan |41|
None of this is yours; Nanak proclaims this truth. ||41||
garab karat hai deh ko binasai chhin mai meet |
You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend.
jihi praanee har jas kahio naanak tihi jag jeet |42|
That mortal who chants the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the world. ||42||
jih ghatt simaran raam ko so nar mukataa jaan |
That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated - know this well.
tihi nar har antar nahee naanak saachee maan |43|
There is no difference between that person and the Lord: O Nanak, accept this as the Truth. ||43||
ek bhagat bhagavaan jih praanee kai naeh man |
That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his mind
jaise sookar suaan naanak maano taeh tan |44|
- O Nanak, know that his body is like that of a pig, or a dog. ||44||
suaamee ko grihu jiau sadaa suaan tajat nahee nit |
A dog never abandons the home of his master.
naanak ih bidh har bhjau ik man hue ik chit |45|
O Nanak, in just the same way, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, single-mindedly, with one-pointed consciousness. ||45||
teerath barat ar daan kar man mai dharai gumaan |
Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds
naanak nihafal jaat tih jiau kunchar isanaan |46|
- O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath, and then rolls in the dust. ||46||
sir kanpio pag ddagamage nain jot te heen |
The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and weak.
kahu naanak ih bidh bhee taoo na har ras leen |47|
Says Nanak, this is your condition. And even now, you have not savored the sublime essence of the Lord. ||47||
nij kar dekhio jagat mai ko kaahoo ko naeh |
I had looked upon the world as my own, but no one belongs to anyone else.
naanak thir har bhagat hai tih raakho man maeh |48|
O Nanak, only devotional worship of the Lord is permanent; enshrine this in your mind. ||48||
jag rachanaa sabh jhootth hai jaan lehu re meet |
The world and its affairs are totally false; know this well, my friend.
keh naanak thir naa rahai jiau baaloo kee bheet |49|
Says Nanak, it is like a wall of sand; it shall not endure. ||49||
raam geo raavan geo jaa kau bahu paravaar |
Raam Chand passed away, as did Raawan, even though he had lots of relatives.
kahu naanak thir kachh nahee supane jiau sansaar |50|
Says Nanak, nothing lasts forever; the world is like a dream. ||50||
chintaa taa kee keejeeai jo anahonee hoe |
People become anxious, when something unexpected happens.
eihu maarag sansaar ko naanak thir nahee koe |51|
This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is stable or permanent. ||51||
jo upajio so binas hai paro aaj kai kaal |
Whatever has been created shall be destroyed; everyone shall perish, today or tomorrow.
naanak har gun gaae le chhaadd sagal janjaal |52|
O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and give up all other entanglements. ||52||
bal chhuttakio bandhan pare kachhoo na hot upaae |
My strength is exhausted, and I am in bondage; I cannot do anything at all.
kahu naanak ab ott har gaj jiau hohu sahaae |53|
Says Nanak, now, the Lord is my Support; He will help me, as He did the elephant. ||53||
bal hoaa bandhan chhutte sabh kichh hot upaae |
My strength has been restored, and my bonds have been broken; now, I can do everything.
naanak sabh kichh tumarai haath mai tum hee hot sahaae |54|
Nanak: everything is in Your hands, Lord; You are my Helper and Support. ||54||
sang sakhaa sabh taj ge koaoo na nibahio saath |
My associates and companions have all deserted me; no one remains with me.
kahu naanak ih bipat mai ttek ek raghunaath |55|
Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Lord alone is my Support. ||55||
naam rahio saadhoo rahio rahio gur gobind |
The Naam remains; the Holy Saints remain; the Guru, the Lord of the Universe, remains.
kahu naanak ih jagat mai kin japio gur mant |56|
Says Nanak, how rare are those who chant the Guru's Mantra in this world. ||56||
raam naam ur mai gahio jaa kai sam nahee koe |
I have enshrined the Lord's Name within my heart; there is nothing equal to it.
jih simarat sankatt mittai daras tuhaaro hoe |57|1|
Meditating in remembrance on it, my troubles are taken away; I have received the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||57||1||
mundaavanee mahalaa 5 |
Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl:
thaal vich tin vasatoo peeo sat santokh veechaaro |
Upon this Plate, three things have been placed: Truth, Contentment and Contemplation.
amrit naam tthaakur kaa peo jis kaa sabhas adhaaro |
The Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of our Lord and Master, has been placed upon it as well; it is the Support of all.
je ko khaavai je ko bhunchai tis kaa hoe udhaaro |
One who eats it and enjoys it shall be saved.
eeh vasat tajee neh jaaee nit nit rakh ur dhaaro |
This thing can never be forsaken; keep this always and forever in your mind.
tam sansaar charan lag tareeai sabh naanak braham pasaaro |1|
The dark world-ocean is crossed over, by grasping the Feet of the Lord; O Nanak, it is all the extension of God. ||1||
salok mahalaa 5 |
Salok, Fifth Mehl:
teraa keetaa jaato naahee maino jog keetoee |
I have not appreciated what You have done for me, Lord; only You can make me worthy.
mai niraguniaare ko gun naahee aape taras peoee |
I am unworthy - I have no worth or virtues at all. You have taken pity on me.
taras peaa miharaamat hoee satigur sajan miliaa |
You took pity on me, and blessed me with Your Mercy, and I have met the True Guru, my Friend.
naanak naam milai taan jeevaan tan man theevai hariaa |1|
O Nanak, if I am blessed with the Naam, I live, and my body and mind blossom forth. ||1||
raamakalee mahalaa 3 anand |
Raamkalee, Third Mehl, Anand ~ The Song Of Bliss:
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
anand bheaa meree maae satiguroo mai paaeaa |
I am in ecstasy, O my mother, for I have found my True Guru.
satigur ta paaeaa sehaj setee man vajeea vaadhaaeea |
I have found the True Guru, with intuitive ease, and my mind vibrates with the music of bliss.
raag ratan paravaar pareea sabad gaavan aaeea |
The jewelled melodies and their related celestial harmonies have come to sing the Word of the Shabad.
sabado ta gaavahu haree keraa man jinee vasaaeaa |
The Lord dwells within the minds of those who sing the Shabad.
kahai naanak anand hoaa satiguroo mai paaeaa |1|
Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have found my True Guru. ||1||
e man meriaa too sadaa rahu har naale |
O my mind, remain always with the Lord.
har naal rahu too man mere dookh sabh visaaranaa |
Remain always with the Lord, O my mind, and all sufferings will be forgotten.
angeekaar ohu kare teraa kaaraj sabh savaaranaa |
He will accept You as His own, and all your affairs will be perfectly arranged.
sabhanaa galaa samarath suaamee so kiau manahu visaare |
Our Lord and Master is all-powerful to do all things, so why forget Him from your mind?
kahai naanak man mere sadaa rahu har naale |2|
Says Nanak, O my mind, remain always with the Lord. ||2||
saache saahibaa kiaa naahee ghar terai |
O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your celestial home?
ghar ta terai sabh kichh hai jis dehi su paave |
Everything is in Your home; they receive, unto whom You give.
sadaa sifat salaah teree naam man vasaave |
Constantly singing Your Praises and Glories, Your Name is enshrined in the mind.
naam jin kai man vasiaa vaaje sabad ghanere |
The divine melody of the Shabad vibrates for those, within whose minds the Naam abides.
kahai naanak sache saahib kiaa naahee ghar terai |3|
Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your home? ||3||
saachaa naam meraa aadhaaro |
The True Name is my only support.
saach naam adhaar meraa jin bhukhaa sabh gavaaeea |
The True Name is my only support; it satisfies all hunger.
kar saant sukh man aae vasiaa jin ichhaa sabh pujaaeea |
It has brought peace and tranquility to my mind; it has fulfilled all my desires.
sadaa kurabaan keetaa guroo vittahu jis deea ehi vaddiaaeea |
I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who possesses such glorious greatness.
kahai naanak sunahu santahu sabad dharahu piaaro |
Says Nanak, listen, O Saints; enshrine love for the Shabad.
saachaa naam meraa aadhaaro |4|
The True Name is my only support. ||4||
vaaje panch sabad tith ghar sabhaagai |
The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, vibrate in that blessed house.
ghar sabhaagai sabad vaaje kalaa jit ghar dhaareea |
In that blessed house, the Shabad vibrates; He infuses His almighty power into it.
panch doot tudh vas keete kaal kanttak maariaa |
Through You, we subdue the five demons of desire, and slay Death, the torturer.
dhur karam paaeaa tudh jin kau si naam har kai laage |
Those who have such pre-ordained destiny are attached to the Lord's Name.
kahai naanak teh sukh hoaa tith ghar anahad vaaje |5|
Says Nanak, they are at peace, and the unstruck sound current vibrates within their homes. ||5||
anad sunahu vaddabhaageeho sagal manorath poore |
Listen to the song of bliss, O most fortunate ones; all your longings shall be fulfilled.
paarabraham prabh paaeaa utare sagal visoore |
I have obtained the Supreme Lord God, and all sorrows have been forgotten.
dookh rog santaap utare sunee sachee baanee |
Pain, illness and suffering have departed, listening to the True Bani.
sant saajan bhe sarase poore gur te jaanee |
The Saints and their friends are in ecstasy, knowing the Perfect Guru.
sunate puneet kahate pavit satigur rahiaa bharapoore |
Pure are the listeners, and pure are the speakers; the True Guru is all-pervading and permeating.
binavant naanak gur charan laage vaaje anahad toore |40|1|
Prays Nanak, touching the Guru's Feet, the unstruck sound current of the celestial bugles vibrates and resounds. ||40||1||
pavan guroo paanee pitaa maataa dharat mehat |
Air is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all.
divas raat due daaee daaeaa khelai sagal jagat |
Day and night are the two nurses, in whose lap all the world is at play.
changiaaeea buriaaeea vaachai dharam hadoor |
Good deeds and bad deeds-the record is read out in the Presence of the Lord of Dharma.
karamee aapo aapanee ke nerrai ke door |
According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some are driven farther away.
jinee naam dhiaaeaa ge masakat ghaal |
Those who have meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and departed after having worked by the sweat of their brows
naanak te mukh ujale ketee chhuttee naal |1|
-O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are saved along with them! ||1||