ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਆਨੑੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥
gur parasaadhee ghaT chaananaa aan(h)er gavaiaa ||
By Guru's Grace, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled.
ਲੋਹਾ ਪਾਰਸਿ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਆਇਆ ॥
lohaa paaras bheTeeaai ka(n)chan hoi aaiaa ||
Iron is transformed into gold, when it touches the Philosopher's Stone.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥
naanak satigur miliaai naau paieeaai mil naam dhiaaiaa ||
O Nanak, meeting with the True Guru, the Name is obtained. Meeting Him, the mortal meditates on the Name.
ਜਿਨੑ ਕੈ ਪੋਤੈ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਨੑੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੯॥
jin(h) kai potai pu(n)n hai tin(h)ee dharasan paiaa ||19||
Those who have virtue as their treasure, obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. ||19||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਕਾ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਜਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਵੇਚਹਿ ਨਾਉ ॥
dhirag tinaa kaa jeeviaa j likh likh vecheh naau ||
Cursed are the lives of those who read and write the Lord's Name to sell it.
ਖੇਤੀ ਜਿਨ ਕੀ ਉਜੜੈ ਖਲਵਾੜੇ ਕਿਆ ਥਾਉ ॥
khetee jin kee ujaRai khalavaaRe kiaa thaau ||
Their crop is devastated - what harvest will they have?
ਸਚੈ ਸਰਮੈ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਅਗੈ ਲਹਹਿ ਨ ਦਾਦਿ ॥
sachai saramai baahare agai laheh na dhaadh ||
Lacking truth and humility, they shall not be appreciated in the world hereafter.
ਅਕਲਿ ਏਹ ਨ ਆਖੀਐ ਅਕਲਿ ਗਵਾਈਐ ਬਾਦਿ ॥
akal eh na aakheeaai akal gavaieeaai baadh ||
Wisdom which leads to arguments is not called wisdom.
ਅਕਲੀ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਅਕਲੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
akalee saahib seveeaai akalee paieeaai maan ||
Wisdom leads us to serve our Lord and Master; through wisdom, honor is obtained.
ਅਕਲੀ ਪੜਿੑ ਕੈ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਅਕਲੀ ਕੀਚੈ ਦਾਨੁ ॥
akalee paRi(h) kai bujheeaai akalee keechai dhaan ||
Wisdom does not come by reading textbooks; wisdom inspires us to give in charity.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਰਾਹੁ ਏਹੁ ਹੋਰਿ ਗਲਾਂ ਸੈਤਾਨੁ ॥੧॥
naanak aakhai raahu eh hor galaa(n) saitaan ||1||
Says Nanak, this is the Path; other things lead to Satan. ||1||
ਮਃ ੨ ॥
mahalaa doojaa ||
Second Mehla:
ਜੈਸਾ ਕਰੈ ਕਹਾਵੈ ਤੈਸਾ ਐਸੀ ਬਨੀ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥
jaisaa karai kahaavai taisaa aaisee banee jaroorat ||
Mortals are known by their actions; this is the way it has to be.
ਹੋਵਹਿ ਲਿੰਙ ਝਿੰਙ ਨਹ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਐਸੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੂਰਤਿ ॥
hoveh li(n)n(g) jhi(n)n(g) neh hoveh aaisee kaheeaai soorat ||
They should show goodness, and not be deformed by their actions; this is how they are called beautiful.
ਜੋ ਓਸੁ ਇਛੇ ਸੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ਤਾਂ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੀਐ ਮੂਰਤਿ ॥੨॥
jo os ichhe so fal paae taa(n) naanak kaheeaai moorat ||2||
Whatever they desire, they shall receive; O Nanak, they become the very image of God. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਹੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਿ ਫਲਿਆ ॥
satigur a(n)mirat birakh hai a(n)mirat ras faliaa ||
The True Guru is the tree of ambrosia. it bears the fruit of sweet nectar.
ਜਿਸੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੋ ਲਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਿਲਿਆ ॥
jis paraapat so lahai gur sabadhee miliaa ||
He alone receives it, who is so pre-destined, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਜੋ ਚਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਲਿਆ ॥
satigur kai bhaanai jo chalai har setee raliaa ||
One who walks in harmony with the Will of the True Guru, is blended with the Lord.
ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਈ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਬਲਿਆ ॥
jamakaal joh na sakiee ghaT chaanan baliaa ||
The Messenger of Death cannot even see him; his heart is illumined with God's Light.
ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਗਰਭਿ ਨ ਗਲਿਆ ॥੨੦॥
naanak bakhas milaian fir garabh na galiaa ||20||
O Nanak, God forgives him, and blends him with Himself; he does not rot away in the womb of reincarnation ever again. ||20||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥
sach varat sa(n)tokh teerath giaan dhiaan isanaan ||
Those who have truth as their fast, contentment as their sacred shrine of pilgrimage, spiritual wisdom and meditation as their cleansing bath,
ਦਇਆ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਖਿਮਾ ਜਪਮਾਲੀ ਤੇ ਮਾਣਸ ਪਰਧਾਨ ॥
dhiaa dhevataa khimaa japamaalee te maanas paradhaan ||
kindness as their deity, and forgiveness as their chanting beads - they are the most excellent people.
ਜੁਗਤਿ ਧੋਤੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਚਉਕਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਹੋਇ ॥
jugat dhotee surat chaukaa tilak karanee hoi ||
Those who take the Way as their loincloth, and intuitive awareness their ritualistically purified enclosure, with good deeds their ceremonial forehead mark,
ਭਾਉ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਤ ਕੋਈ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥
bhaau bhojan naanakaa viralaa ta koiee koi ||1||
and love their food - O Nanak, they are very rare. ||1||
ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥
mahalaa teejaa ||
Third Mehla:
ਨਉਮੀ ਨੇਮੁ ਸਚੁ ਜੇ ਕਰੈ ॥
naumee nem sach je karai ||
On the ninth day of the month, make a vow to speak the Truth,
ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਉਚਰੈ ॥
kaam karodh tirasanaa ucharai ||
and your sexual desire, anger and desire shall be eaten up.
ਦਸਮੀ ਦਸੇ ਦੁਆਰ ਜੇ ਠਾਕੈ ਏਕਾਦਸੀ ਏਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥
dhasamee dhase dhuaar je Thaakai ekaadhasee ek kar jaanai ||
On the tenth day, regulate your ten doors; on the eleventh day, know that the Lord is One.
ਦੁਆਦਸੀ ਪੰਚ ਵਸਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥
dhuaadhasee pa(n)ch vasagat kar raakhai tau naanak man maanai ||
On the twelfth day, the five thieves are subdued, and then, O Nanak, the mind is pleased and appeased.
ਐਸਾ ਵਰਤੁ ਰਹੀਜੈ ਪਾਡੇ ਹੋਰ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਖ ਕਿਆ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੨॥
aaisaa varat raheejai paadde hor bahut sikh kiaa dheejai ||2||
Observe such a fast as this, O Pandit, O religious scholar; of what use are all the other teachings? ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਭੂਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਰੰਗ ਰਾਇ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
bhoopat raaje ra(n)g rai sa(n)cheh bikh maiaa ||
Kings, rulers and monarchs enjoy pleasures and gather the poison of Maya.
ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਵਧਾਇਦੇ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਚੁਰਾਇਆ ॥
kar kar het vadhaidhe par dharab churaiaa ||
In love with it, they collect more and more, stealing the wealth of others.
ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਨ ਵਿਸਹਹਿ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗਾਇਆ ॥
putr kalatr na visaheh bahu preet lagaiaa ||
They do not trust their own children or spouses; they are totally attached to the love of Maya.
ਵੇਖਦਿਆ ਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਧੁਹਿ ਗਈ ਪਛੁਤਹਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਇਆ ॥
vekhadhiaa hee maiaa dhuh giee pachhuteh pachhutaiaa ||
But even as they look on, Maya cheats them, and they come to regret and repent.
ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਧੇ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੨੧॥
jam dhar badhe maare'eh naanak har bhaiaa ||21||
Bound and gagged at Death's door, they are beaten and punished; O Nanak, it pleases the Will of the Lord. ||21||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੀਤ ॥
giaan vihoonaa gaavai geet ||
The one who lacks spiritual wisdom sings religious songs.
ਭੁਖੇ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਘਰੇ ਮਸੀਤਿ ॥
bhukhe mulaa(n) ghare maseet ||
The hungry Mullah turns his home into a mosque.
ਮਖਟੂ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਏ ॥
makhaToo hoi kai ka(n)n paRaae ||
The lazy unemployed has his ears pierced to look like a Yogi.
ਫਕਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਜਾਤਿ ਗਵਾਏ ॥
fakar kare hor jaat gavaae ||
Someone else becomes a pan-handler, and loses his social status.
ਗੁਰੁ ਪੀਰੁ ਸਦਾਏ ਮੰਗਣ ਜਾਇ ॥
gur peer sadhaae ma(n)gan jai ||
One who calls himself a guru or a spiritual teacher, while he goes around begging
ਤਾ ਕੈ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਲਗੀਐ ਪਾਇ ॥
taa kai mool na lageeaai pai ||
- don't ever touch his feet.
ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ॥
ghaal khai kichh hathahu dhei ||
One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has
ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥੧॥
naanak raahu pachhaaneh sei ||1||
- O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1||