ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਵਿਧਉਸਿਆ ॥
sachaa sabadh beechaar kaal vidhausiaa ||
Reflecting on the True Word of the Shabad, death is overcome.
ਢਾਢੀ ਕਥੇ ਅਕਥੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥
ddaaddee kathe akath sabadh savaariaa ||
Speaking the Unspoken Speech of the Lord, one is adorned with the Word of His Shabad.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਣ ਗਹਿ ਰਾਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮਿਲੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ॥੨੩॥
naanak gun geh raas har jeeau mile piaariaa ||23||
Nanak holds tight to the Treasure of Virtue, and meets with the Dear, Beloved Lord. ||23||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਖਤਿਅਹੁ ਜੰਮੇ ਖਤੇ ਕਰਨਿ ਤ ਖਤਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
khatiahu ja(n)me khate karan ta khatiaa vich paeh ||
Born because of the karma of their past mistakes, they make more mistakes, and fall into mistakes.
ਧੋਤੇ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਉਤਰਹਿ ਜੇ ਸਉ ਧੋਵਣ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
dhote mool na utareh je sau dhovan paeh ||
By washing, their pollution is not removed, even though they may wash hundreds of times.
ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸੇ ਬਖਸੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਹਿ ਤ ਪਾਹੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੧॥
naanak bakhase bakhase'eeh naeh ta paahee paeh ||1||
O Nanak, if God forgives, they are forgiven; otherwise, they are kicked and beaten. ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਨਾਨਕ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਝਖਣਾ ਦੁਖ ਛਡਿ ਮੰਗੀਅਹਿ ਸੁਖ ॥
naanak bolan jhakhanaa dhukh chhadd ma(n)ge'eeh sukh ||
O Nanak, it is absurd to ask to be spared from pain by begging for comfort.
ਸੁਖੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੁਇ ਦਰਿ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਜਾਇ ਮਨੁਖ ॥
sukh dhukh dhui dhar kapaRe pahireh jai manukh ||
Pleasure and pain are the two garments given, to be worn in the Court of the Lord.
ਜਿਥੈ ਬੋਲਣਿ ਹਾਰੀਐ ਤਿਥੈ ਚੰਗੀ ਚੁਪ ॥੨॥
jithai bolan haareeaai tithai cha(n)gee chup ||2||
Where you are bound to lose by speaking, there, you ought to remain silent. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਅੰਦਰੁ ਭਾਲਿਆ ॥
chaare ku(n)ddaa dhekh a(n)dhar bhaaliaa ||
After looking around in the four directions, I looked within my own self.
ਸਚੈ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਅਲਖਿ ਸਿਰਜਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿਆ ॥
sachai purakh alakh siraj nihaaliaa ||
There, I saw the True, Invisible Lord Creator.
ਉਝੜਿ ਭੁਲੇ ਰਾਹ ਗੁਰਿ ਵੇਖਾਲਿਆ ॥
aujhaR bhule raeh gur vekhaaliaa ||
I was wandering in the wilderness, but now the Guru has shown me the Way.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਚੇ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਮਾਲਿਆ ॥
satigur sache vaahu sach samaaliaa ||
Hail to the True, True Guru, through whom we merge in the Truth.
ਪਾਇਆ ਰਤਨੁ ਘਰਾਹੁ ਦੀਵਾ ਬਾਲਿਆ ॥
paiaa ratan gharaahu dheevaa baaliaa ||
I have found the jewel within the home of my own self; the lamp within has been lit.
ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਸਚ ਵਾਲਿਆ ॥
sachai sabadh salaeh sukhe'ee sach vaaliaa ||
Those who praise the True Word of the Shabad, abide in the peace of Truth.
ਨਿਡਰਿਆ ਡਰੁ ਲਗਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਸਿ ਗਾਲਿਆ ॥
niddariaa ddar lag garab s gaaliaa ||
But those who do not have the Fear of God, are overtaken by fear. They are destroyed by their own pride.
ਨਾਵਹੁ ਭੁਲਾ ਜਗੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਬੇਤਾਲਿਆ ॥੨੪॥
naavahu bhulaa jag firai betaaliaa ||24||
Having forgotten the Name, the world is roaming around like a wild demon. ||24||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥
salok mahalaa teejaa ||
Shalok, Third Mehla:
ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੰਮੈ ਭੈ ਮਰੈ ਭੀ ਭਉ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
bhai vich ja(n)mai bhai marai bhee bhau man meh hoi ||
In fear we are born, and in fear we die. Fear is always present in the mind.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੇ ਮਰੈ ਸਹਿਲਾ ਆਇਆ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥
naanak bhai vich je marai sahilaa aaiaa soi ||1||
O Nanak, if one dies in the fear of God, his coming into the world is blessed and approved. ||1||
ਮਃ ੩ ॥
mahalaa teejaa ||
Third Mehla:
ਭੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਜੀਵੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਖੁਸੀ ਕਮਾਇ ॥
bhai vin jeevai bahut bahut khuseeaa khusee kamai ||
Without the fear of God, you may live very, very long, and savor the most enjoyable pleasures.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਜੇ ਮਰੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਕਾਲੈ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੨॥
naanak bhai vin je marai muh kaalai uTh jai ||2||
O Nanak, if you die without the fear of God, you will arise and depart with a blackened face. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤ ਸਰਧਾ ਪੂਰੀਐ ॥
satigur hoi dhiaal ta saradhaa pooreeaai ||
When the True Guru is merciful, then your desires will be fulfilled.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਝੂਰੀਐ ॥
satigur hoi dhiaal na kabahoo(n) jhooreeaai ||
When the True Guru is merciful, you will never grieve.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
satigur hoi dhiaal taa dhukh na jaaneeaai ||
When the True Guru is merciful, you will know no pain.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੀਐ ॥
satigur hoi dhiaal taa har ra(n)g maaneeaai ||
When the True Guru is merciful, you will enjoy the Lord's Love.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਡਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ॥
satigur hoi dhiaal taa jam kaa ddar kehaa ||
When the True Guru is merciful, then why should you fear death?
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਹਾ ॥
satigur hoi dhiaal taa sadh hee sukh dhehaa ||
When the True Guru is merciful, the body is always at peace.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
satigur hoi dhiaal taa nav nidh paieeaai ||
When the True Guru is merciful, the nine treasures are obtained.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੨੫॥
satigur hoi dhiaal ta sach samaieeaai ||25||
When the True Guru is merciful, you shall be absorbed in the True Lord. ||25||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa pehilaa ||
Shalok, First Mehla:
ਸਿਰੁ ਖੋਹਾਇ ਪੀਅਹਿ ਮਲਵਾਣੀ ਜੂਠਾ ਮੰਗਿ ਮੰਗਿ ਖਾਹੀ ॥
sir khohai pe'eeh malavaanee jooThaa ma(n)g ma(n)g khaahee ||
They pluck the hair out of their heads, and drink in filthy water; they beg endlessly and eat the garbage which others have thrown away.
ਫੋਲਿ ਫਦੀਹਤਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਲੈਨਿ ਭੜਾਸਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਸਗਾਹੀ ॥
fol fadheehat muh lain bhaRaasaa paanee dhekh sagaahee ||
They spread manure, they suck in rotting smells, and they are afraid of clean water.
ਭੇਡਾ ਵਾਗੀ ਸਿਰੁ ਖੋਹਾਇਨਿ ਭਰੀਅਨਿ ਹਥ ਸੁਆਹੀ ॥
bheddaa vaagee sir khohain bhareean hath suaahee ||
Their hands are smeared with ashes, and the hair on their heads is plucked out-they are like sheep!
ਮਾਊ ਪੀਊ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਗਵਾਇਨਿ ਟਬਰ ਰੋਵਨਿ ਧਾਹੀ ॥
maauoo peeuoo kirat gavain Tabar rovan dhaahee ||
They have renounced the lifestyle of their mothers and fathers, and their families and relatives cry out in distress.
ਓਨਾ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਨ ਪਤਲਿ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਨ ਦੀਵਾ ਮੁਏ ਕਿਥਾਊ ਪਾਹੀ ॥
onaa pi(n)dd na patal kiriaa na dheevaa mue kithaauoo paahee ||
No one offers the rice dishes at their last rites, and no one lights the lamps for them. After their death, where will they be sent?
ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਨਿ ਨ ਢੋਈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਅੰਨੁ ਨ ਖਾਹੀ ॥
aThasaTh teerath dhen na ddoiee brahaman a(n)n na khaahee ||
The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage give them no place of protection, and no Brahmin will eat their food.
ਸਦਾ ਕੁਚੀਲ ਰਹਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਥੈ ਟਿਕੇ ਨਾਹੀ ॥
sadhaa kucheel raheh dhin raatee mathai Tike naahee ||
They remain polluted forever, day and night; they do not apply the ceremonial tilak mark to their foreheads.
ਝੁੰਡੀ ਪਾਇ ਬਹਨਿ ਨਿਤਿ ਮਰਣੈ ਦੜਿ ਦੀਬਾਣਿ ਨ ਜਾਹੀ ॥
jhu(n)ddee pai bahan nit maranai dhaR dheebaan na jaahee ||
They sit together in silence, as if in mourning; they do not go to the Lord's Court.
ਲਕੀ ਕਾਸੇ ਹਥੀ ਫੁੰਮਣ ਅਗੋ ਪਿਛੀ ਜਾਹੀ ॥
lakee kaase hathee fu(n)man ago pichhee jaahee ||
With their begging bowls hanging from their waists, and their fly-brushes in their hands, they walk along in single file.
ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੋਗੀ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੰਗਮ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁੰਲਾ ॥
naa oi jogee naa oi ja(n)gam naa oi kaajee mu(n)laa ||
They are not Yogis, and they are not Jangams, followers of Shiva. They are not Qazis or Mullahs.