ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ਸੋ ਸਚੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
likhiaa palai pai so sach jaaneeaai ||
One whose pre-ordained destiny is activated, comes to know the True Lord.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਬੇੜੁ ਗਇਆ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
hukamee hoi nibeR giaa jaaneeaai ||
By God's Command, it is ordained. When the mortal goes, he knows.
ਭਉਜਲ ਤਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ॥
bhaujal taaranahaar sabadh pachhaaneeaai ||
Realize the Word of the Shabad, and cross over the terrifying world-ocean.
ਚੋਰ ਜਾਰ ਜੂਆਰ ਪੀੜੇ ਘਾਣੀਐ ॥
chor jaar jooaar peeRe ghaaneeaai ||
Thieves, adulterers and gamblers are pressed like seeds in the mill.
ਨਿੰਦਕ ਲਾਇਤਬਾਰ ਮਿਲੇ ਹੜੑਵਾਣੀਐ ॥
ni(n)dhak laitabaar mile haR(h)vaaneeaai ||
Slanderers and gossipers are hand-cuffed.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ਸੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥੨੧॥
gurmukh sach samai su dharageh jaaneeaai ||21||
The Gurmukh is absorbed in the True Lord, and is famous in the Court of the Lord. ||21||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੨ ॥
salok mahalaa doojaa ||
Shalok, Second Mehla:
ਨਾਉ ਫਕੀਰੈ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਮੂਰਖ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਨਾਉ ॥
naau fakeerai paatisaahu moorakh pa(n)ddit naau ||
The beggar is known as an emperor, and the fool is known as a religious scholar.
ਅੰਧੇ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਰਖੂ ਏਵੈ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਆਉ ॥
a(n)dhe kaa naau paarakhoo evai kare guaau ||
The blind man is known as a seer; this is how people talk.
ਇਲਤਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ਚਉਧਰੀ ਕੂੜੀ ਪੂਰੇ ਥਾਉ ॥
eilat kaa naau chaudharee kooRee poore thaau ||
The trouble-maker is called a leader, and the liar is seated with honor.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਕਲਿ ਕਾ ਏਹੁ ਨਿਆਉ ॥੧॥
naanak gurmukh jaaneeaai kal kaa eh niaau ||1||
O Nanak, the Gurmukhs know that this is justice in the Dark Age of Kali Yuga. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਹਰਣਾਂ ਬਾਜਾਂ ਤੈ ਸਿਕਦਾਰਾਂ ਏਨੑਾ ਪੜਿੑਆ ਨਾਉ ॥
haranaa(n) baajaa(n) tai sikadhaaraa(n) en(h)aa paRi(h)aa naau ||
Deer, falcons and government officials are known to be trained and clever.
ਫਾਂਧੀ ਲਗੀ ਜਾਤਿ ਫਹਾਇਨਿ ਅਗੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਥਾਉ ॥
faa(n)dhee lagee jaat fahain agai naahee thaau ||
When the trap is set, they trap their own kind; hereafter they will find no place of rest.
ਸੋ ਪੜਿਆ ਸੋ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਬੀਨਾ ਜਿਨੑੀ ਕਮਾਣਾ ਨਾਉ ॥
so paRiaa so pa(n)ddit beenaa jin(h)ee kamaanaa naau ||
He alone is learned and wise, and he alone is a scholar, who practices the Name.
ਪਹਿਲੋ ਦੇ ਜੜ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮੈ ਤਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਛਾਂਉ ॥
pahilo dhe jaR a(n)dhar ja(n)mai taa upar hovai chhaa(n)au ||
First, the tree puts down its roots, and then it spreads out its shade above.
ਰਾਜੇ ਸੀਹ ਮੁਕਦਮ ਕੁਤੇ ॥
raaje seeh mukadham kute ||
The kings are tigers, and their officials are dogs;
ਜਾਇ ਜਗਾਇਨਿੑ ਬੈਠੇ ਸੁਤੇ ॥
jai jagaini(h) baiThe sute ||
they go out and awaken the sleeping people to harass them.
ਚਾਕਰ ਨਹਦਾ ਪਾਇਨਿੑ ਘਾਉ ॥
chaakar nahadhaa paini(h) ghaau ||
The public servants inflict wounds with their nails.
ਰਤੁ ਪਿਤੁ ਕੁਤਿਹੋ ਚਟਿ ਜਾਹੁ ॥
rat pit kutiho chaT jaahu ||
The dogs lick up the blood that is spilled.
ਜਿਥੈ ਜੀਆਂ ਹੋਸੀ ਸਾਰ ॥
jithai jeeaa(n) hosee saar ||
But there, in the Court of the Lord, all beings will be judged.
ਨਕਂੀ ਵਢਂੀ ਲਾਇਤਬਾਰ ॥੨॥
naka(n)ee vadda(n)ee laitabaar ||2||
Those who have violated the people's trust will be disgraced; their noses will be cut off. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਮੇਦਨੀ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਦਾ ਸਾਰ ॥
aap upaae medhanee aape karadhaa saar ||
He Himself creates the world, and He himself takes care of it.
ਭੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਕਟੀਐ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
bhai bin bharam na kaTeeaai naam na lagai piaar ||
Without the Fear of God, doubt is not dispelled, and love for the Name is not embraced.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਭਉ ਊਪਜੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥
satigur te bhau uoopajai paieeaai mokh dhuaar ||
Through the True Guru, the Fear of God wells up, and the Door of Salvation is found.
ਭੈ ਤੇ ਸਹਜੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
bhai te sahaj paieeaai mil jotee jot apaar ||
Through the Fear of God, intuitive ease is obtained, and one's light merges into the Light of the Infinite.
ਭੈ ਤੇ ਭੈਜਲੁ ਲੰਘੀਐ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
bhai te bhaijal la(n)gheeaai gurmatee veechaar ||
Through the Fear of God, the terrifying world-ocean is crossed over, reflecting on the Guru's Teachings.
ਭੈ ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥
bhai te nirabhau paieeaai jis dhaa a(n)t na paaraavaar ||
Through the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord is found; He has no end or limitation.
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੈ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਜਲਤੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥
manmukh bhai kee saar na jaananee tirasanaa jalate kareh pukaar ||
The self-willed manmukhs do not appreciate the value of the Fear of God. Burning in desire, they weep and wail.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਵੈ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰ ॥੨੨॥
naanak naavai hee te sukh paiaa gurmatee ur dhaar ||22||
O Nanak, through the Name, peace is obtained, by enshrining the Guru's Teachings within the heart. ||22||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਰੂਪੈ ਕਾਮੈ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਭੁਖੈ ਸਾਦੈ ਗੰਢੁ ॥
roopai kaamai dhosatee bhukhai saadhai ga(n)dd ||
Beauty and sexual desire are friends; hunger and tasty food are tied together.
ਲਬੈ ਮਾਲੈ ਘੁਲਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਮਿਚਲਿ ਊਂਘੈ ਸਉੜਿ ਪਲੰਘੁ ॥
labai maalai ghul mil michal uoo(n)ghai sauR pala(n)gh ||
Greed is bound up in its search for wealth, and sleep will use even a tiny space as a bed.
ਭੰਉਕੈ ਕੋਪੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਫਕੜੁ ਪਿਟੇ ਅੰਧੁ ॥
bha(n)aukai kop khuaar hoi fakaR piTe a(n)dh ||
Anger barks and brings ruin on itself, blindly pursuing useless conflicts.
ਚੁਪੈ ਚੰਗਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਗੰਧੁ ॥੧॥
chupai cha(n)gaa naanakaa vin naavai muh ga(n)dh ||1||
It is good to be silent, O Nanak; without the Name, one's mouth spews forth only filth. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਰਾਜੁ ਮਾਲੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਜਾਤਿ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਪੰਜੇ ਠਗ ॥
raaj maal roop jaat joban pa(n)je Thag ||
Royal power, wealth, beauty, social status and youth are the five thieves.
ਏਨੀ ਠਗੀਂ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਆ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਰਖੀ ਲਜ ॥
enee Thagee(n) jag Thagiaa kinai na rakhee laj ||
These thieves have plundered the world; no one's honor has been spared.
ਏਨਾ ਠਗਨਿੑ ਠਗ ਸੇ ਜਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
enaa Thagani(h) Thag se j gur kee pairee paeh ||
But these thieves themselves are robbed, by those who fall at the Guru's Feet.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮਾ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਹੋਰਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੁਠੇ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੨॥
naanak karamaa baahare hor kete muThe jaeh ||2||
O Nanak, the multitudes who do not have good karma are plundered. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਪੜਿਆ ਲੇਖੇਦਾਰੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਐ ॥
paRiaa lekhedhaar lekhaa ma(n)geeaai ||
The learned and educated are called to account for their actions.
ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਅਉਖਾ ਤੰਗੀਐ ॥
vin naavai kooRiaar aaukhaa ta(n)geeaai ||
Without the Name, they are judged false; they become miserable and suffer hardship.
ਅਉਘਟ ਰੁਧੇ ਰਾਹ ਗਲੀਆਂ ਰੋਕੀਆਂ ॥
aaughaT rudhe raeh galeeaa(n) rokeeaa(n) ||
Their path becomes treacherous and difficult, and their way is blocked.
ਸਚਾ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆਂ ॥
sachaa veparavaahu sabadh sa(n)tokheeaa(n) ||
Through the Shabad, the Word of the True and Independent Lord God, one becomes content.
ਗਹਿਰ ਗਭੀਰ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਭਈ ॥
gahir gabheer athaahu haath na labhiee ||
The Lord is deep and profound and unfathomable; His depth cannot be measured.
ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਹੁ ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਛੁਟਸੀ ॥
muhe muh choTaa khaahu vin gur koi na chhuTasee ||
Without the Guru, the mortals are beaten and punched in the face and the mouth, and no one is released.
ਪਤਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਹੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ॥
pat setee ghar jaahu naam vakhaaneeaai ||
Chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one returns to his true home with honor.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਾਹ ਗਿਰਾਹ ਦੇਂਦਾ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥੨੩॥
hukamee saeh giraeh dhe(n)dhaa jaaneeaai ||23||
Know that the Lord, by the Hukam of His Command, gives sustenance and the breath of life. ||23||