ਦਯਿ ਵਿਗੋਏ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਵਿਗੁਤੇ ਫਿਟਾ ਵਤੈ ਗਲਾ ॥
dhay vigoe fireh vigute fiTaa vatai galaa ||
Ruined by the Merciful Lord, they wander around in disgrace, and their entire troop is contaminated.
ਜੀਆ ਮਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾਲੇ ਸੋਈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਰਖੈ ॥
jeeaa maar jeevaale soiee avar na koiee rakhai ||
The Lord alone kills and restores to life; no one else can protect anyone from Him.
ਦਾਨਹੁ ਤੈ ਇਸਨਾਨਹੁ ਵੰਜੇ ਭਸੁ ਪਈ ਸਿਰਿ ਖੁਥੈ ॥
dhaanahu tai isanaanahu va(n)je bhas piee sir khuthai ||
They go without giving alms or any cleansing baths; their shaven heads become covered with dust.
ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਰਤਨ ਉਪੰਨੇ ਮੇਰੁ ਕੀਆ ਮਾਧਾਣੀ ॥
paanee vichahu ratan upa(n)ne mer keeaa maadhaanee ||
The jewel emerged from the water, when the mountain of gold was used to churn it.
ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਵੀ ਥਾਪੇ ਪੁਰਬੀ ਲਗੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
aThasaTh teerath dhevee thaape purabee lagai baanee ||
The gods established the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, where the festivals are celebrated and hymns are chanted.
ਨਾਇ ਨਿਵਾਜਾ ਨਾਤੈ ਪੂਜਾ ਨਾਵਨਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਜਾਣੀ ॥
nai nivaajaa naatai poojaa naavan sadhaa sujaanee ||
After bathing, the Muslims recite their prayers, and after bathing, the Hindus perform their worship services. The wise always take cleansing baths.
ਮੁਇਆ ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਾਂ ਸਿਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਾਣੀ ॥
muiaa jeevadhiaa gat hovai jaa(n) sir paieeaai paanee ||
At the time of death, and at the time of birth, they are purified, when water is poured on their heads.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਰਖੁਥੇ ਸੈਤਾਨੀ ਏਨਾ ਗਲ ਨ ਭਾਣੀ ॥
naanak sirakhuthe saitaanee enaa gal na bhaanee ||
O Nanak, the shaven-headed ones are devils. They are not pleased to hear these words.
ਵੁਠੈ ਹੋਇਐ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਜੀਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥
vuThai hoiaai hoi bilaaval jeeaa jugat samaanee ||
When it rains, there is happiness. Water is the key to all life.
ਵੁਠੈ ਅੰਨੁ ਕਮਾਦੁ ਕਪਾਹਾ ਸਭਸੈ ਪੜਦਾ ਹੋਵੈ ॥
vuThai a(n)n kamaadh kapaahaa sabhasai paRadhaa hovai ||
When it rains, the corn grows, and the sugar cane, and the cotton, which provides clothing for all.
ਵੁਠੈ ਘਾਹੁ ਚਰਹਿ ਨਿਤਿ ਸੁਰਹੀ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਦਹੀ ਵਿਲੋਵੈ ॥
vuThai ghaahu chareh nit surahee saa dhan dhahee vilovai ||
When it rains, the cows always have grass to graze upon, and housewives can churn the milk into butter.
ਤਿਤੁ ਘਿਇ ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਸਦ ਪੂਜਾ ਪਇਐ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸੋਹੈ ॥
tit ghi hom jag sadh poojaa piaai kaaraj sohai ||
With that ghee, sacred feasts and worship services are performed; all these efforts are blessed.
ਗੁਰੂ ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਨਦੀ ਸਭਿ ਸਿਖੀ ਨਾਤੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
guroo samu(n)dh nadhee sabh sikhee naatai jit vaddiaaiee ||
The Guru is the ocean, and all His Teachings are the river. Bathing within it, glorious greatness is obtained.
ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇ ਸਿਰਖੁਥੇ ਨਾਵਨਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਤਾ ਸਤ ਚਟੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਾਈ ॥੧॥
naanak je sirakhuthe naavan naahee taa sat chaTe sir chhaiee ||1||
O Nanak, if the shaven-headed ones do not bathe, then seven handfuls of ashes are upon their heads. ||1||
ਮਃ ੨ ॥
mahalaa doojaa ||
Second Mehla:
ਅਗੀ ਪਾਲਾ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੇਹੀ ਰਾਤਿ ॥
agee paalaa k kare sooraj kehee raat ||
What can the cold do to the fire? How can the night affect the sun?
ਚੰਦ ਅਨੇਰਾ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਤਿ ॥
cha(n)dh aneraa k kare paun paanee kiaa jaat ||
What can the darkness do to the moon? What can social status do to air and water?
ਧਰਤੀ ਚੀਜੀ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
dharatee cheejee k kare jis vich sabh kichh hoi ||
What are personal possessions to the earth, from which all things are produced?
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਪਤਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜਾ ਪਤਿ ਰਖੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥
naanak taa pat jaaneeaai jaa pat rakhai soi ||2||
O Nanak, he alone is known as honorable, whose honor the Lord preserves. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਤੁਧੁ ਸਚੇ ਸੁਬਹਾਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਕਲਾਣਿਆ ॥
tudh sache subahaan sadhaa kalaaniaa ||
It is of You, O my True and Wondrous Lord, that I sing forever.
ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ਹੋਰਿ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥
too(n) sachaa dheebaan hor aavan jaaniaa ||
Yours is the True Court. All others are subject to coming and going.
ਸਚੁ ਜਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਸਿ ਤੁਧੈ ਜੇਹਿਆ ॥
sach j ma(n)geh dhaan s tudhai jehiaa ||
Those who ask for the gift of the True Name are like You.
ਸਚੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਫੁਰਮਾਨੁ ਸਬਦੇ ਸੋਹਿਆ ॥
sach teraa furamaan sabadhe sohiaa ||
Your Command is True; we are adorned with the Word of Your Shabad.
ਮੰਨਿਐ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਤੁਧੈ ਤੇ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
ma(n)niaai giaan dhiaan tudhai te paiaa ||
Through faith and trust, we receive spiritual wisdom and meditation from You.
ਕਰਮਿ ਪਵੈ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥
karam pavai neesaan na chalai chalaiaa ||
By Your Grace, the banner of honor is obtained. It cannot be taken away or lost.
ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਚੜਹਿ ਸਵਾਇਆ ॥
too(n) sachaa dhaataar nit dheveh chaReh savaiaa ||
You are the True Giver; You give continually. Your Gifts continue to increase.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੨੬॥
naanak ma(n)gai dhaan jo tudh bhaiaa ||26||
Nanak begs for that gift which is pleasing to You. ||26||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੨ ॥
salok mahalaa doojaa ||
Shalok, Second Mehla:
ਦੀਖਿਆ ਆਖਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਚਿ ਸਮੇਉ ॥
dheekhiaa aakh bujhaiaa sifatee sach sameau ||
Those who have accepted the Guru's Teachings, and who have found the path, remain absorbed in the Praises of the True Lord.
ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਕਿਆ ਉਪਦੇਸੀਐ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਉ ॥੧॥
tin kau kiaa upadheseeaai jin gur naanak dheau ||1||
What teachings can be imparted to those who have the Divine Guru Nanak as their Guru? ||1||
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa pehilaa ||
First Mehla:
ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਬੂਝੈ ॥
aap bujhaae soiee boojhai ||
We understand the Lord only when He Himself inspires us to understand Him.
ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਸੁਝਾਏ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੂਝੈ ॥
jis aap sujhaae tis sabh kichh soojhai ||
He alone knows everything, unto whom the Lord Himself gives knowledge.
ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਕਥਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਲੂਝੈ ॥
keh keh kathanaa maiaa loojhai ||
One may talk and preach and give sermons but still yearn after Maya.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਗਲ ਕਰੇ ਆਕਾਰ ॥
hukamee sagal kare aakaar ||
The Lord, by the Hukam of His Command, has created the entire creation.
ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਰਬ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
aape jaanai sarab veechaar ||
He Himself knows the inner nature of all.
ਅਖਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਖਿਓ ਆਪਿ ॥
akhar naanak akhio aap ||
O Nanak, He Himself uttered the Word.
ਲਹੈ ਭਰਾਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਦਾਤਿ ॥੨॥
lahai bharaat hovai jis dhaat ||2||
Doubt departs from one who receives this gift. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਹਉ ਢਾਢੀ ਵੇਕਾਰੁ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
hau ddaaddee vekaar kaarai laiaa ||
I was a minstrel, out of work, when the Lord took me into His service.
ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਹੈ ਕੈ ਵਾਰ ਧੁਰਹੁ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ॥
raat dhihai kai vaar dhurahu furamaiaa ||
To sing His Praises day and night, He gave me His Order, right from the start.
ਢਾਢੀ ਸਚੈ ਮਹਲਿ ਖਸਮਿ ਬੁਲਾਇਆ ॥
ddaaddee sachai mahal khasam bulaiaa ||
My Lord and Master has summoned me, His minstrel, to the True Mansion of His Presence.
ਸਚੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਾਲਾਹ ਕਪੜਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
sachee sifat saalaeh kapaRaa paiaa ||
He has dressed me in the robes of His True Praise and Glory.
ਸਚਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਆਇਆ ॥
sachaa a(n)mirat naam bhojan aaiaa ||
The Ambrosial Nectar of the True Name has become my food.
ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਖਾਧਾ ਰਜਿ ਤਿਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
gurmatee khaadhaa raj tin sukh paiaa ||
Those who follow the Guru's Teachings, who eat this food and are satisfied, find peace.
ਢਾਢੀ ਕਰੇ ਪਸਾਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜਾਇਆ ॥
ddaaddee kare pasaau sabadh vajaiaa ||
His minstrel spreads His Glory, singing and vibrating the Word of His Shabad.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨੭॥ ਸੁਧੁ
naanak sach saalaeh pooraa paiaa ||27|| sudhu
O Nanak, praising the True Lord, I have obtained His Perfection. ||27||Sudh||