ਕੀਚੜਿ ਹਾਥੁ ਨ ਬੂਡਈ ਏਕਾ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥
keechaR haath na booddiee ekaa nadhar nihaal ||
One who sees the One and Only Lord with his eyes - his hands shall not get muddy and dirty.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਉਬਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਸਚੀ ਪਾਲਿ ॥੮॥
naanak gurmukh ubare gur saravar sachee paal ||8||
O Nanak, the Gurmukhs are saved; the Guru has surrounded the ocean with the embankment of Truth. ||8||
ਅਗਨਿ ਮਰੈ ਜਲੁ ਲੋੜਿ ਲਹੁ ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਨਿਧਿ ਜਲੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥
agan marai jal loR lahu vin gur nidh jal naeh ||
If you wish to put out the fire, then look for water; without the Guru, the ocean of water is not found.
ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਭਰਮਾਈਐ ਜੇ ਲਖ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥
janam marai bharamaieeaai je lakh karam kamaeh ||
You shall continue to wander lost in reincarnation through birth and death, even if you do thousands of other deeds.
ਜਮੁ ਜਾਗਾਤਿ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਜੇ ਚਲੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ॥
jam jaagaat na lagiee je chalai satigur bhai ||
But you shall not be taxed by the Messenger of Death, if you walk in harmony with the Will of the True Guru.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਅਮਰ ਪਦੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੈ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੯॥
naanak niramal amar padh gur har melai melai ||9||
O Nanak, the immaculate, immortal status is obtained, and the Guru will unite you in the Lord's Union. ||9||
ਕਲਰ ਕੇਰੀ ਛਪੜੀ ਕਊਆ ਮਲਿ ਮਲਿ ਨਾਇ ॥
kalar keree chhapaRee kuooaa mal mal nai ||
The crow rubs and washes itself in the mud puddle.
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਮੈਲਾ ਅਵਗੁਣੀ ਚਿੰਜੁ ਭਰੀ ਗੰਧੀ ਆਇ ॥
man tan mailaa avagunee chi(n)j bharee ga(n)dhee aai ||
Its mind and body are polluted with its own mistakes and demerits, and its beak is filled with dirt.
ਸਰਵਰੁ ਹੰਸਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਕਾਗ ਕੁਪੰਖੀ ਸੰਗਿ ॥
saravar ha(n)s na jaaniaa kaag kupa(n)khee sa(n)g ||
The swan in the pool associated with the crow, not knowing that it was evil.
ਸਾਕਤ ਸਿਉ ਐਸੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਹੈ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਰੰਗਿ ॥
saakat siau aaisee preet hai boojhahu giaanee ra(n)g ||
Such is the love of the faithless cynic; understand this, O spiritually wise ones, through love and devotion.
ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਜੈਕਾਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਉ ॥
sa(n)t sabhaa jaikaar kar gurmukh karam kamaau ||
So proclaim the victory of the Society of the Saints, and act as Gurmukh.
ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨੑਾਵਣੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਦਰੀਆਉ ॥੧੦॥
niramal n(h)aavan naanakaa gur teerath dhareeaau ||10||
Immaculate and pure is that cleansing bath, O Nanak, at the sacred shrine of the Guru's river. ||10||
ਜਨਮੇ ਕਾ ਫਲੁ ਕਿਆ ਗਣੀ ਜਾਂ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਭਾਉ ॥
janame kaa fal kiaa ganee jaa(n) har bhagat na bhaau ||
What should I account as the rewards of this human life, if one does not feel love and devotion to the Lord?
ਪੈਧਾ ਖਾਧਾ ਬਾਦਿ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਮਨਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥
paidhaa khaadhaa baadh hai jaa(n) man dhoojaa bhaau ||
Wearing clothes and eating food is useless, if the mind is filled with the love of duality.
ਵੇਖਣੁ ਸੁਨਣਾ ਝੂਠੁ ਹੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠਾ ਆਲਾਉ ॥
vekhan sunanaa jhooTh hai mukh jhooThaa aalaau ||
Seeing and hearing is false, if one speaks lies.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਤੂ ਹੋਰੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਆਵਉ ਜਾਉ ॥੧੧॥
naanak naam salaeh too hor haumai aavau jaau ||11||
O Nanak, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; everything else is coming and going in egotism. ||11||
ਹੈਨਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਘਣੇ ਫੈਲ ਫਕੜੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੧੨॥
hain virale naahee ghane fail fakaR sa(n)saar ||12||
The Saints are few and far between; everything else in the world is just a pompous show. ||12||
ਨਾਨਕ ਲਗੀ ਤੁਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਜੀਵਣ ਨਾਹੀ ਤਾਣੁ ॥
naanak lagee tur marai jeevan naahee taan ||
O Nanak, one who is struck by the Lord dies instantaneously; the power to live is lost.
ਚੋਟੈ ਸੇਤੀ ਜੋ ਮਰੈ ਲਗੀ ਸਾ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥
choTai setee jo marai lagee saa paravaan ||
If someone dies by such a stroke, then he is accepted.
ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਾਏ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਗੈ ਲਗੀ ਤਾ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥
jis no laae tis lagai lagee taa paravaan ||
He alone is struck, who is struck by the Lord; after such a stroke, he is approved.
ਪਿਰਮ ਪੈਕਾਮੁ ਨ ਨਿਕਲੈ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਸੁਜਾਣਿ ॥੧੩॥
piram paikaam na nikalai laiaa tin sujaan ||13||
The arrow of love, shot by the All-knowing Lord, cannot be pulled out. ||13||
ਭਾਂਡਾ ਧੋਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ਜਿ ਕਚਾ ਸਾਜਿਆ ॥
bhaa(n)ddaa dhovai kaun j kachaa saajiaa ||
Who can wash the unbaked clay pot?
ਧਾਤੂ ਪੰਜਿ ਰਲਾਇ ਕੂੜਾ ਪਾਜਿਆ ॥
dhaatoo pa(n)j ralai kooRaa paajiaa ||
Joining the five elements together, the Lord made a false cover.
ਭਾਂਡਾ ਆਣਗੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਜਾਂ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਸੀ ॥
bhaa(n)ddaa aanag raas jaa(n) tis bhaavasee ||
When it pleases Him, He makes it right.
ਪਰਮ ਜੋਤਿ ਜਾਗਾਇ ਵਾਜਾ ਵਾਵਸੀ ॥੧੪॥
param jot jaagai vaajaa vaavasee ||14||
The supreme light shines forth, and the celestial song vibrates and resounds. ||14||
ਮਨਹੁ ਜਿ ਅੰਧੇ ਘੂਪ ਕਹਿਆ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ॥
manahu j a(n)dhe ghoop kahiaa biradh na jaananee ||
Those who are totally blind in their minds, do not have the integrity to keep their word.
ਮਨਿ ਅੰਧੈ ਊਂਧੈ ਕਵਲ ਦਿਸਨਿ ਖਰੇ ਕਰੂਪ ॥
man a(n)dhai uoo(n)dhai kaval dhisan khare karoop ||
With their blind minds, and their upside-down heart-lotus, they look totally ugly.
ਇਕਿ ਕਹਿ ਜਾਣਨਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਬੁਝਨਿ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਸੁਘੜ ਸਰੂਪ ॥
eik keh jaanan kahiaa bujhan te nar sughaR saroop ||
Some know how to speak and understand what they are told. Those people are wise and good-looking.
ਇਕਨਾ ਨਾਦੁ ਨ ਬੇਦੁ ਨ ਗੀਅ ਰਸੁ ਰਸੁ ਕਸੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੰਤਿ ॥
eikanaa naadh na bedh na geea ras ras kas na jaana(n)t ||
Some do not know the Sound-current of the Naad, spiritual wisdom or the joy of song. They do not even understand good and bad.
ਇਕਨਾ ਸਿਧਿ ਨ ਬੁਧਿ ਨ ਅਕਲਿ ਸਰ ਅਖਰ ਕਾ ਭੇਉ ਨ ਲਹੰਤਿ ॥
eikanaa sidh na budh na akal sar akhar kaa bheau na laha(n)t ||
Some have no idea of perfection, wisdom or understanding; they know nothing about the mystery of the Word.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਅਸਲਿ ਖਰ ਜਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਰਬੁ ਕਰੰਤ ॥੧੫॥
naanak te nar asal khar j bin gun garab kara(n)t ||15||
O Nanak, those people are really donkeys; they have no virtue or merit, but still, they are very proud. ||15||
ਸੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣੁ ਜੋ ਬਿੰਦੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥
so brahaman jo bi(n)dhai braham ||
He alone is a Brahmin, who knows God.
ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਕਰਮੁ ॥
jap tap sa(n)jam kamaavai karam ||
He chants and meditates, and practices austerity and good deeds.
ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕਾ ਰਖੈ ਧਰਮੁ ॥
seel sa(n)tokh kaa rakhai dharam ||
He keeps to the Dharma, with faith, humility and contentment.
ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋੜੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਮੁਕਤੁ ॥
ba(n)dhan toRai hovai mukat ||
Breaking his bonds, he is liberated.
ਸੋਈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣੁ ਪੂਜਣ ਜੁਗਤੁ ॥੧੬॥
soiee brahaman poojan jugat ||16||
Such a Brahmin is worthy of being worshipped. ||16||
ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਸੋ ਜੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਾ ਸੂਰੁ ॥
khatree so ju karamaa kaa soor ||
He alone is a Kh'shaatriyaa, who is a hero in good deeds.
ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਕਾ ਕਰੈ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥
pu(n)n dhaan kaa karai sareer ||
He uses his body to give in charity;
ਖੇਤੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਬੀਜੈ ਦਾਨੁ ॥
khet pachhaanai beejai dhaan ||
he understands his farm, and plants the seeds of generosity.
ਸੋ ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥
so khatree dharageh paravaan ||
Such a Kh'shaatriyaa is accepted in the Court of the Lord.
ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਜੇ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥
lab lobh je kooR kamaavai ||
Whoever practices greed, possessiveness and falsehood,
ਅਪਣਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧੭॥
apanaa keetaa aape paavai ||17||
shall receive the fruits of his own labors. ||17||
ਤਨੁ ਨ ਤਪਾਇ ਤਨੂਰ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਣੁ ਹਡ ਨ ਬਾਲਿ ॥
tan na tapai tanoor jiau baalan hadd na baal ||
Do not heat your body like a furnace, or burn your bones like firewood.
ਸਿਰਿ ਪੈਰੀ ਕਿਆ ਫੇੜਿਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਿਰੀ ਸਮੑਾਲਿ ॥੧੮॥
sir pairee kiaa feRiaa a(n)dhar piree sam(h)aal ||18||
What have your head and feet done wrong? See your Husband Lord within yourself. ||18||