ਪਰਬਤੁ ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਹੀਰੇ ਲਾਲ ਜੜਾਉ ॥
parabat suinaa rupaa hovai heere laal jaRaau ||
if the mountains became gold and silver, studded with gems and jewels
ਭੀ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੧॥
bhee too(n)hai saalaahanaa aakhan lahai na chaau ||1||
-even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਭਾਰ ਅਠਾਰਹ ਮੇਵਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਗਰੁੜਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁਆਉ ॥
bhaar aThaareh mevaa hovai garuRaa hoi suaau ||
If all the eighteen loads of vegetation became fruits,
ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਦੁਇ ਫਿਰਦੇ ਰਖੀਅਹਿ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਥਾਉ ॥
cha(n)dh sooraj dhui firadhe rakhe'eeh nihachal hovai thaau ||
and the growing grass became sweet rice; if I were able to stop the sun and the moon in their orbits and hold them perfectly steady
ਭੀ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੨॥
bhee too(n)hai saalaahanaa aakhan lahai na chaau ||2||
-even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||2||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਜੇ ਦੇਹੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਈਐ ਪਾਪ ਗਰਹ ਦੁਇ ਰਾਹੁ ॥
je dhehai dhukh laieeaai paap gareh dhui raahu ||
If my body were afflicted with pain, under the evil influence of unlucky stars;
ਰਤੁ ਪੀਣੇ ਰਾਜੇ ਸਿਰੈ ਉਪਰਿ ਰਖੀਅਹਿ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਪੈ ਭਾਉ ॥
rat peene raaje sirai upar rakhe'eeh evai jaapai bhaau ||
and if the blood-sucking kings were to hold power over me
ਭੀ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੩॥
bhee too(n)hai saalaahanaa aakhan lahai na chaau ||3||
-even if this were my condition, I would still worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||3||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਅਗੀ ਪਾਲਾ ਕਪੜੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਖਾਣਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਵਾਉ ॥
agee paalaa kapaR hovai khaanaa hovai vaau ||
If fire and ice were my clothes, and the wind was my food;
ਸੁਰਗੈ ਦੀਆ ਮੋਹਣੀਆ ਇਸਤਰੀਆ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭੋ ਜਾਉ ॥
suragai dheeaa mohaneeaa isatareeaa hovan naanak sabho jaau ||
and even if the enticing heavenly beauties were my wives, O Nanak-all this shall pass away!
ਭੀ ਤੂਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਆਖਣ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਚਾਉ ॥੪॥
bhee toohai saalaahanaa aakhan lahai na chaau ||4||
Even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease. ||4||
ਪਵੜੀ ॥
pavaRee ||
Pauree:
ਬਦਫੈਲੀ ਗੈਬਾਨਾ ਖਸਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ॥
badhafailee gaibaanaa khasam na jaaniee ||
The foolish demon, who does evil deeds, does not know his Lord and Master.
ਸੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਦੇਵਾਨਾ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਈ ॥
so kaheeaai dhevaanaa aap na pachhaaniee ||
Call him a mad-man, if he does not understand himself.
ਕਲਹਿ ਬੁਰੀ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ਵਾਦੇ ਖਪੀਐ ॥
kaleh buree sa(n)saar vaadhe khapeeaai ||
The strife of this world is evil; these struggles are consuming it.
ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਵੇਕਾਰਿ ਭਰਮੇ ਪਚੀਐ ॥
vin naavai vekaar bharame pacheeaai ||
Without the Lord's Name, life is worthless. Through doubt, the people are being destroyed.
ਰਾਹ ਦੋਵੈ ਇਕੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੋਈ ਸਿਝਸੀ ॥
raeh dhovai ik jaanai soiee sijhasee ||
One who recognizes that all spiritual paths lead to the One shall be emancipated.
ਕੁਫਰ ਗੋਅ ਕੁਫਰਾਣੈ ਪਇਆ ਦਝਸੀ ॥
kufar goa kufaraanai piaa dhajhasee ||
One who speaks lies shall fall into hell and burn.
ਸਭ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੁਬਹਾਨੁ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥
sabh dhuneeaa subahaan sach samaieeaai ||
In all the world, the most blessed and sanctified are those who remain absorbed in Truth.
ਸਿਝੈ ਦਰਿ ਦੀਵਾਨਿ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਈਐ ॥੯॥
sijhai dhar dheevaan aap gavaieeaai ||9||
One who eliminates selfishness and conceit is redeemed in the Court of the Lord. ||9||
ਮਃ ੧ ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa salok ||
First Mehla, Shalok:
ਸੋ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸੋਇ ॥
so jeeviaa jis man vasiaa soi ||
They alone are truly alive, whose minds are filled with the Lord.
ਨਾਨਕ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
naanak avar na jeevai koi ||
O Nanak, no one else is truly alive;
ਜੇ ਜੀਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਲਥੀ ਜਾਇ ॥
je jeevai pat lathee jai ||
those who merely live shall depart in dishonor;
ਸਭੁ ਹਰਾਮੁ ਜੇਤਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਖਾਇ ॥
sabh haraam jetaa kichh khai ||
everything they eat is impure.
ਰਾਜਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਲਿ ਰੰਗੁ ॥ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤਾ ਨਚੈ ਨੰਗੁ ॥
raaj ra(n)g maal ra(n)g || ra(n)g rataa nachai na(n)g ||
Intoxicated with power and thrilled with wealth, they delight in their pleasures, and dance about shamelessly.
ਨਾਨਕ ਠਗਿਆ ਮੁਠਾ ਜਾਇ ॥
naanak Thagiaa muThaa jai ||
O Nanak, they are deluded and defrauded.
ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਗਇਆ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੧॥
vin naavai pat giaa gavai ||1||
Without the Lord's Name, they lose their honor and depart. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਕਿਆ ਖਾਧੈ ਕਿਆ ਪੈਧੈ ਹੋਇ ॥
kiaa khaadhai kiaa paidhai hoi ||
What good is food, and what good are clothes,
ਜਾ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥
jaa man naahee sachaa soi ||
if the True Lord does not abide within the mind?
ਕਿਆ ਮੇਵਾ ਕਿਆ ਘਿਉ ਗੁੜੁ ਮਿਠਾ ਕਿਆ ਮੈਦਾ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਸੁ ॥
kiaa mevaa kiaa ghiau guR miThaa kiaa maidhaa kiaa maas ||
What good are fruits, what good is ghee, sweet jaggery, what good is flour, and what good is meat?
ਕਿਆ ਕਪੜੁ ਕਿਆ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਕੀਜਹਿ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਲਾਸ ॥
kiaa kapaR kiaa sej sukhaalee keejeh bhog bilaas ||
What good are clothes, and what good is a soft bed, to enjoy pleasures and sensual delights?
ਕਿਆ ਲਸਕਰ ਕਿਆ ਨੇਬ ਖਵਾਸੀ ਆਵੈ ਮਹਲੀ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
kiaa lasakar kiaa neb khavaasee aavai mahalee vaas ||
What good is an army, and what good are soldiers, servants and mansions to live in?
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਭੇ ਟੋਲ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥੨॥
naanak sache naam vin sabhe Tol vinaas ||2||
O Nanak, without the True Name, all this paraphernalia shall disappear. ||2||
ਪਵੜੀ ॥
pavaRee ||
Pauree:
ਜਾਤੀ ਦੈ ਕਿਆ ਹਥਿ ਸਚੁ ਪਰਖੀਐ ॥
jaatee dhai kiaa hath sach parakheeaai ||
What good is social class and status? Truthfulness is measured within.
ਮਹੁਰਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਹਥਿ ਮਰੀਐ ਚਖੀਐ ॥
mahuraa hovai hath mareeaai chakheeaai ||
Pride in one's status is like poison-holding it in your hand and eating it, you shall die.
ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਸਿਰਕਾਰ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
sache kee sirakaar jug jug jaaneeaai ||
The True Lord's Sovereign Rule is known throughout the ages.
ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮੰਨੇ ਸਿਰਦਾਰੁ ਦਰਿ ਦੀਬਾਣੀਐ ॥
hukam ma(n)ne siradhaar dhar dheebaaneeaai ||
One who respects the Hukam of the Lord's Command is honored and respected in the Court of the Lord.
ਫੁਰਮਾਨੀ ਹੈ ਕਾਰ ਖਸਮਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ ॥
furamaanee hai kaar khasam paThaiaa ||
By the Order of our Lord and Master, we have been brought into this world.
ਤਬਲਬਾਜ ਬੀਚਾਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥
tabalabaaj beechaar sabadh sunaiaa ||
The Drummer, the Guru, has announced the Lord's meditation, through the Word of the Shabad.
ਇਕਿ ਹੋਏ ਅਸਵਾਰ ਇਕਨਾ ਸਾਖਤੀ ॥
eik hoe asavaar ikanaa saakhatee ||
Some have mounted their horses in response, and others are saddling up.
ਇਕਨੀ ਬਧੇ ਭਾਰ ਇਕਨਾ ਤਾਖਤੀ ॥੧੦॥
eikanee badhe bhaar ikanaa taakhatee ||10||
Some have tied up their bridles, and others have already ridden off. ||10||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਜਾ ਪਕਾ ਤਾ ਕਟਿਆ ਰਹੀ ਸੁ ਪਲਰਿ ਵਾੜਿ ॥
jaa pakaa taa kaTiaa rahee su palar vaaR ||
When the crop is ripe, then it is cut down; only the stalks are left standing.
ਸਣੁ ਕੀਸਾਰਾ ਚਿਥਿਆ ਕਣੁ ਲਇਆ ਤਨੁ ਝਾੜਿ ॥
san keesaaraa chithiaa kan liaa tan jhaaR ||
The corn on the cob is put into the thresher, and the kernels are separated from the cobs.
ਦੁਇ ਪੁੜ ਚਕੀ ਜੋੜਿ ਕੈ ਪੀਸਣ ਆਇ ਬਹਿਠੁ ॥
dhui puR chakee joR kai peesan aai bahiTh ||
Placing the kernels between the two mill-stones, people sit and grind the corn.
ਜੋ ਦਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਸੁ ਉਬਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਜਬੁ ਡਿਠੁ ॥੧॥
jo dhar rahe su ubare naanak ajab ddiTh ||1||
Those kernels which stick to the central axle are spared-Nanak has seen this wonderful vision! ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਵੇਖੁ ਜਿ ਮਿਠਾ ਕਟਿਆ ਕਟਿ ਕੁਟਿ ਬਧਾ ਪਾਇ ॥
vekh j miThaa kaTiaa kaT kuT badhaa pai ||
Look, and see how the sugar-cane is cut down. After cutting away its branches, its feet are bound together into bundles,