ਨਾਮੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
naame tirasanaa agan bujhai naam milai tisai rajaiee ||1|| rahaau ||
Through the Naam, the fire of desire is extinguished; the Naam is obtained by His Will. ||1||Pause||
ਕਲਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥
kal keerat sabadh pachhaan ||
In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, realize the Word of the Shabad.
ਏਹਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਚੂਕੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥
ehaa bhagat chookai abhimaan ||
By this devotional worship, egotism is eliminated.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥
satigur seviaai hovai paravaan ||
Serving the True Guru, one becomes approved.
ਜਿਨਿ ਆਸਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਜਾਨੁ ॥੨॥
jin aasaa keetee tis no jaan ||2||
So know the One, who created hope and desire. ||2||
ਤਿਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਦੀਜੈ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥
tis kiaa dheejai j sabadh sunaae ||
What shall we offer to one who proclaims the Word of the Shabad?
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥
kar kirapaa naam ma(n)n vasaae ||
By His Grace, the Naam is enshrined within our minds.
ਇਹੁ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥
eih sir dheejai aap gavaae ||
Offer your head, and shed your self-conceit.
ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੩॥
hukamai boojhe sadhaa sukh paae ||3||
One who understands the Lord's Command finds lasting peace. ||3||
ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥
aap kare tai aap karaae ||
He Himself does, and causes others to do.
ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਏ ॥
aape gurmukh naam vasaae ||
He Himself enshrines His Name in the mind of the Gurmukh.
ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਏ ॥
aap bhulaavai aap maarag paae ||
He Himself misleads us, and He Himself puts us back on the Path.
ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥
sachai sabadh sach samaae ||4||
Through the True Word of the Shabad, we merge into the True Lord. ||4||
ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚੀ ਹੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
sachaa sabadh sachee hai baanee ||
True is the Shabad, and True is the Word of the Lord's Bani.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥
gurmukh jug jug aakh vakhaanee ||
In each and every age, the Gurmukhs speak it and chant it.
ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੋਲਾਣੀ ॥
manmukh moh bharam bholaanee ||
The self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt and attachment.
ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਉਰਾਣੀ ॥੫॥
bin naavai sabh firai bauraanee ||5||
Without the Name, everyone wanders around insane. ||5||
ਤੀਨਿ ਭਵਨ ਮਹਿ ਏਕਾ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
teen bhavan meh ekaa maiaa ||
Throughout the three worlds, is the one Maya.
ਮੂਰਖਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥
moorakh paR paR dhoojaa bhaau dhiraRaiaa ||
The fool reads and reads, but holds tight to duality.
ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥
bahu karam kamaavai dhukh sabaiaa ||
He performs all sorts of rituals, but still suffers terrible pain.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥
satigur sev sadhaa sukh paiaa ||6||
Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained. ||6||
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
a(n)mrit meeThaa sabadh veechaar ||
Reflective meditation upon the Shabad is such sweet nectar.
ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭੋਗੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥
anadhin bhoge haumai maar ||
Night and day, one enjoys it, subduing his ego.
ਸਹਜਿ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥
sahaj ana(n)dh kirapaa dhaar ||
When the Lord showers His Mercy, we enjoy celestial bliss.
ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੭॥
naam rate sadhaa sach piaar ||7||
Imbued with the Naam, love the True Lord forever. ||7||
ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਪੜੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
har jap paReeaai gur sabadh veechaar ||
Meditate on the Lord, and read and reflect upon the Guru's Shabad.
ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਪੜੀਐ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥
har jap paReeaai haumai maar ||
Subdue your ego and meditate on the Lord.
ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਭਇ ਸਚਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥
har japeeaai bhi sach piaar ||
Meditate on the Lord, and be imbued with fear and love of the True One.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੮॥੩॥੨੫॥
naanak naam gurmat ur dhaar ||8||3||25||
O Nanak, enshrine the Naam within your heart, through the Guru's Teachings. ||8||3||25||
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਕਾਫੀ ॥
raag aasaa mahalaa teejaa asaTapadheeaa ghar atthvaa kaafee ||
Raag Aasaa, Third Mehla, Ashtpadheeyaa, Eighth House, Kaafee:
ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥
gur te saa(n)t uoopajai jin tirasanaa agan bujhaiee ||
Peace emanates from the Guru; He puts out the fire of desire.
ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥
gur te naam paieeaai vaddee vaddiaaiee ||1||
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained from the Guru; it is the greatest greatness. ||1||
ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥
eko naam chet mere bhaiee ||
Keep the One Name in your consciousness, O my Siblings of Destiny.
ਜਗਤੁ ਜਲੰਦਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਭਜਿ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jagat jala(n)dhaa dhekh kai bhaj pe saranaiee ||1|| rahaau ||
Seeing the world on fire, I have hurried to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||
ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਮਹਾ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥
gur te giaan uoopajai mahaa tat beechaaraa ||
Spiritual wisdom emanates from the Guru; reflect upon the supreme essence of reality.
ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੨॥
gur te ghar dhar paiaa bhagatee bhare bha(n)ddaaraa ||2||
Through the Guru, the Lord's Mansion and His Court are attained; His devotional worship is overflowing with treasures. ||2||
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਬੂਝੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥
gurmukh naam dhiaaieeaai boojhai veechaaraa ||
The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; he achieves reflective meditation and understanding.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਲਾਹ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੩॥
gurmukh bhagat salaeh hai a(n)tar sabadh apaaraa ||3||
The Gurmukh is the Lord's devotee, immersed in His Praises; the Infinite Word of the Shabad dwells within him. ||3||
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੂਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
gurmukh sookh uoopajai dhukh kadhe na hoiee ||
Happiness emanates from the Gurmukh; he never suffers pain.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥
gurmukh haumai maareeaai man niramal hoiee ||4||
The Gurmukh conquers his ego, and his mind is immaculately pure. ||4||
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥
satigur miliaai aap giaa tirabhavan sojhee paiee ||
Meeting the True Guru, self-conceit is removed, and understanding of the three worlds is obtained.
ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਸਰਿ ਰਹੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੫॥
niramal jot pasar rahee jotee jot milaiee ||5||
The Immaculate Divine Light is pervading and permeating everywhere; one's light merges into the Light. ||5||
ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਈ ॥
poorai gur samajhaiaa mat uootam hoiee ||
The Perfect Guru instructs, and one's intellect becomes sublime.
ਅੰਤਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥
a(n)tar seetal saa(n)t hoi naame sukh hoiee ||6||
A cooling and soothing peace comes within, and through the Naam, peace is obtained. ||6||
ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾਂ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਈ ॥
pooraa satigur taa(n) milai jaa(n) nadhar kareiee ||
One meets the Perfect True Guru only when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace.
ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਸਭ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੭॥
kilavikh paap sabh kaTe'eeh fir dhukh bighan na hoiee ||7||
All sins and vices are eradicated, and one shall never again suffer pain or distress. ||7||