ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੀਸਾਣਿ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
sachai sabadh neesaan Thaak na paieeaai ||
No one blocks the way of those who are blessed with the Banner of the True Word of the Shabad.
ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਬੁਝਿ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈਐ ॥੧੮॥
sach sun bujh vakhaan mahal bulaieeaai ||18||
Hearing, understanding and speaking Truth, one is called to the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||18||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਪਹਿਰਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਹਿਵੈ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਧਾ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਕਰਾਈ ॥
pahiraa agan hivai ghar baadhaa bhojan saar karaiee ||
If I dressed myself in fire, and built my house of snow, and made iron my food;
ਸਗਲੇ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਪੀਵਾ ਧਰਤੀ ਹਾਕ ਚਲਾਈ ॥
sagale dhookh paanee kar peevaa dharatee haak chalaiee ||
and if I were to drink in all pain like water, and drive the entire earth before me;
ਧਰਿ ਤਾਰਾਜੀ ਅੰਬਰੁ ਤੋਲੀ ਪਿਛੈ ਟੰਕੁ ਚੜਾਈ ॥
dhar taaraajee a(n)bar tolee pichhai Ta(n)k chaRaiee ||
and if I were to place the earth upon a scale and balance it with a single copper coin;
ਏਵਡੁ ਵਧਾ ਮਾਵਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭਸੈ ਨਥਿ ਚਲਾਈ ॥
evadd vadhaa maavaa naahee sabhasai nath chalaiee ||
and if I were to become so great that I could not be contained, and if I were to control and lead all;
ਏਤਾ ਤਾਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਰੀ ਭਿ ਆਖਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥
etaa taan hovai man a(n)dhar karee bh aakh karaiee ||
and if I were to possess so much power within my mind that I could cause others to do my bidding-so what?
ਜੇਵਡੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਤੇਵਡ ਦਾਤੀ ਦੇ ਦੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਈ ॥
jevadd saahib tevadd dhaatee dhe dhe kare rajaiee ||
As Great as our Lord and Master is, so great are His gifts. He bestows them according to His Will.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਉਪਰਿ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥
naanak nadhar kare jis upar sach naam vaddiaaiee ||1||
O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, obtain the glorious greatness of the True Name. ||1||
ਮਃ ੨ ॥
mahalaa doojaa ||
Second Mehla:
ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਰਜਿਆ ਸੁਨਣਿ ਨ ਰਜੇ ਕੰਨ ॥
aakhan aakh na rajiaa sunan na raje ka(n)n ||
The mouth is not satisfied by speaking, and the ears are not satisfied by hearing.
ਅਖੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਰਜੀਆ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕ ਇਕ ਵੰਨ ॥
akhee dhekh na rajeeaa gun gaahak ik va(n)n ||
The eyes are not satisfied by seeing-each organ seeks out one sensory quality.
ਭੁਖਿਆ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗਲੀ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
bhukhiaa bhukh na utarai galee bhukh na jai ||
The hunger of the hungry is not appeased; by mere words, hunger is not relieved.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭੁਖਾ ਤਾ ਰਜੈ ਜਾ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥
naanak bhukhaa taa rajai jaa gun keh gunee samai ||2||
O Nanak, hunger is relieved only when one utters the Glorious Praises of the Praiseworthy Lord. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥
vin sache sabh kooR kooR kamaieeaai ||
Without the True One, all are false, and all practice falsehood.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਬੰਨਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ॥
vin sache kooRiaar ba(n)n chalaieeaai ||
Without the True One, the false ones are bound and gagged and driven off.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਤਨੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਰਲਾਈਐ ॥
vin sache tan chhaar chhaar ralaieeaai ||
Without the True One, the body is just ashes, and it mingles again with ashes.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭ ਭੁਖ ਜਿ ਪੈਝੈ ਖਾਈਐ ॥
vin sache sabh bhukh j paijhai khaieeaai ||
Without the True Ome, all food and clothes are unsatisfying.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
vin sache dharabaar kooR na paieeaai ||
Without the True One, the false ones do not attain the Lord's Court.
ਕੂੜੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਗਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਖੁਆਈਐ ॥
kooRai laalach lag mahal khuaaieeaai ||
Attached to false attachments, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is lost.
ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਓ ਠਗਿ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥
sabh jag Thagio Thag aaieeaai jaieeaai ||
The whole world is deceived by deception, coming and going in reincarnation.
ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈਐ ॥੧੯॥
tan meh tirasanaa ag sabadh bujhaieeaai ||19||
Within the body is the fire of desire; through the Word of the Shabad, it is quenched. ||19||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਰੁਖੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਫੁਲੁ ਫਲ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
naanak gur sa(n)tokh rukh dharam ful fal giaan ||
O Nanak, the Guru is the tree of contentment, with flowers of faith, and fruits of spiritual wisdom.
ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿਆ ਹਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਪਕੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਧਿਆਨਿ ॥
ras rasiaa hariaa sadhaa pakai karam dhiaan ||
Watered with the Lord's Love, it remains forever green; through the karma of good deeds and meditation, it ripens.
ਪਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਾਦ ਖਾਦਾ ਲਹੈ ਦਾਨਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੧॥
pat ke saadh khaadhaa lahai dhaanaa kai sir dhaan ||1||
Honor is obtained by eating this tasty dish; of all gifts, this is the greatest gift. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਸੁਇਨੇ ਕਾ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਪਤ ਪਰਵਾਲਾ ਫੁਲ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲ ॥
suine kaa birakh pat paravaalaa ful javehar laal ||
The Guru is the tree of gold, with leaves of coral, and blossoms of jewels and rubies.
ਤਿਤੁ ਫਲ ਰਤਨ ਲਗਹਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਖਿਤ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ॥
tit fal ratan lageh mukh bhaakhit hiradhai ridhai nihaal ||
The Words from His Mouth are fruits of jewels. Within His Heart, He beholds the Lord.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਲੇਖੁ ॥
naanak karam hovai mukh masatak likhiaa hovai lekh ||
O Nanak, He is obtained by those, upon whose faces and foreheads such pre-recorded destiny is written.
ਅਠਿਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਪੂਜੈ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਸੇਖੁ ॥
aThisaTh teerath gur kee charanee poojai sadhaa visekh ||
The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage are contained in the constant worship of the feet of the Exalted Guru.
ਹੰਸੁ ਹੇਤੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਕੋਪੁ ਚਾਰੇ ਨਦੀਆ ਅਗਿ ॥
ha(n)s het lobh kop chaare nadheeaa ag ||
Cruelty, material attachment, greed and anger are the four rivers of fire.
ਪਵਹਿ ਦਝਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਤਰੀਐ ਕਰਮੀ ਲਗਿ ॥੨॥
paveh dhajheh naanakaa tareeaai karamee lag ||2||
Falling into them, one is burned, O Nanak! One is saved only by holding tight to good deeds. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਮਰੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਈਐ ॥
jeevadhiaa mar maar na pachhotaieeaai ||
While you are alive, conquer death, and you shall have no regrets in the end.
ਝੂਠਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ॥
jhooThaa ih sa(n)saar kin samajhaieeaai ||
This world is false, but only a few understand this.
ਸਚਿ ਨ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਧਾਈਐ ॥
sach na dhare piaar dha(n)dhai dhaieeaai ||
People do not enshrine love for the Truth; they chase after worldly affairs instead.
ਕਾਲੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਖੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਦੁਨੀਆਈਐ ॥
kaal buraa khai kaal sir dhuneeaaieeaai ||
The terrible time of death and annihilation hovers over the heads of the world.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਦਾਈਐ ॥
hukamee sir ja(n)dhaar maare dhaieeaai ||
By the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the Messenger of Death smashes his club over their heads.
ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈਐ ॥
aape dhei piaar ma(n)n vasaieeaai ||
The Lord Himself gives His Love, and enshrines it within their minds.
ਮੁਹਤੁ ਨ ਚਸਾ ਵਿਲੰਮੁ ਭਰੀਐ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
muhat na chasaa vila(n)m bhareeaai paieeaai ||
Not a moment or an instant's delay is permitted, when one's measure of life is full.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬੁਝਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੨੦॥
gur parasaadhee bujh sach samaieeaai ||20||
By Guru's Grace, one comes to know the True One, and is absorbed into Him. ||20||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਤੁਮੀ ਤੁਮਾ ਵਿਸੁ ਅਕੁ ਧਤੂਰਾ ਨਿਮੁ ਫਲੁ ॥
tumee tumaa vis ak dhatooraa nim fal ||
Bitter melon, swallow-wort, thorn-apple and nim fruit
ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਹੀ ॥
man mukh vaseh tis jis too(n) chit na aavahee ||
these bitter poisons lodge in the minds and mouths of those who do not remember You
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਸੁ ਹੰਢਨਿ ਕਰਮਾ ਬਾਹਰੇ ॥੧॥
naanak kaheeaai kis ha(n)ddan karamaa baahare ||1||
O Nanak, how shall I tell them this? Without the karma of good deeds, they are only destroying themselves. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਮਤਿ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਕਬ ਉਤਮ ਕਬ ਨੀਚ ॥
mat pa(n)kheroo kirat saath kab utam kab neech ||
The intellect is a bird; on account of its actions, it is sometimes high, and sometimes low.