ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਵਾਕਿ ॥
har jeeau sabadh pachhaaneeaai saach rate gur vaak ||
Through the Shabad, they recognize the Dear Lord; through the Guru's Word, they are attuned to Truth.
ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਸਚ ਘਰਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਓਤਾਕੁ ॥
tit tan mail na lagiee sach ghar jis otaak ||
Filth does not stick to the body of one who has secured a dwelling in his True Home.
ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਸਾਕੁ ॥੫॥
nadhar kare sach paieeaai bin naavai kiaa saak ||5||
When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, we obtain the True Name. Without the Name, who are our relatives? ||5||
ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰਿ ॥
jinee sach pachhaaniaa se sukhe'ee jug chaar ||
Those who have realized the Truth are at peace throughout the four ages.
ਹਉਮੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਕੈ ਸਚੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥
haumai tirasanaa maar kai sach rakhiaa ur dhaar ||
Subduing their egotism and desires, they keep the True Name enshrined in their hearts.
ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੬॥
jag meh laahaa ek naam paieeaai gur veechaar ||6||
In this world, the only real profit is the Name of the One Lord; it is earned by contemplating the Guru. ||6||
ਸਾਚਉ ਵਖਰੁ ਲਾਦੀਐ ਲਾਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥
saachau vakhar laadheeaai laabh sadhaa sach raas ||
Loading the Merchandise of the True Name, you shall gather in your profits forever with the Capital of Truth.
ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਈ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਚੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥
saachee dharageh baisiee bhagat sachee aradhaas ||
In the Court of the True One, you shall sit in truthful devotion and prayer.
ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਲੇਖਾ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਿ ॥੭॥
pat siau lekhaa nibaRai raam naam paragaas ||7||
Your account shall be settled with honor, in the Radiant Light of the Name of the Lord. ||7||
ਊਚਾ ਊਚਉ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਹਉ ਨ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥
uoochaa uoochau aakheeaai kahau na dhekhiaa jai ||
The Lord is said to be the Highest of the High; no one can perceive Him.
ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਏਕੁ ਤੂੰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥
jeh dhekhaa teh ek too(n) satigur dheeaa dhikhai ||
Wherever I look, I see only You. The True Guru has inspired me to see You.
ਜੋਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੮॥੩॥
jot nira(n)tar jaaneeaai naanak sahaj subhai ||8||3||
The Divine Light within is revealed, O Nanak, through this intuitive understanding. ||8||3||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa pehilaa ||
Siree Raag, First Mehla:
ਮਛੁਲੀ ਜਾਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਸਰੁ ਖਾਰਾ ਅਸਗਾਹੁ ॥
machhulee jaal na jaaniaa sar khaaraa asagaahu ||
The fish did not notice the net in the deep and salty sea.
ਅਤਿ ਸਿਆਣੀ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਕਿਉ ਕੀਤੋ ਵੇਸਾਹੁ ॥
at siaanee sohanee kiau keeto vesaahu ||
It was so clever and beautiful, but why was it so confident?
ਕੀਤੇ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਪਾਕੜੀ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਟਲੈ ਸਿਰਾਹੁ ॥੧॥
keete kaaran paakaRee kaal na Talai siraahu ||1||
By its actions it was caught, and now death cannot be turned away from its head. ||1||
ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਇਉ ਸਿਰਿ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਕਾਲੁ ॥
bhaiee re iau sir jaanahu kaal ||
O Siblings of Destiny, just like this, see death hovering over your own heads!
ਜਿਉ ਮਛੀ ਤਿਉ ਮਾਣਸਾ ਪਵੈ ਅਚਿੰਤਾ ਜਾਲੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jiau machhee tiau maanasaa pavai achi(n)taa jaal ||1|| rahaau ||
People are just like this fish; unaware, the noose of death descends upon them. ||1||Pause||
ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਾਧੋ ਕਾਲ ਕੋ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਾਲੁ ਅਫਾਰੁ ॥
sabh jag baadho kaal ko bin gur kaal afaar ||
The whole world is bound by death; without the Guru, death cannot be avoided.
ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥
sach rate se ubare dhubidhaa chhodd vikaar ||
Those who are attuned to Truth are saved; they renounce duality and corruption.
ਹਉ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਣੈ ਦਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਸਚਿਆਰ ॥੨॥
hau tin kai balihaaranai dhar sachai sachiaar ||2||
I am a sacrifice to those who are found to be Truthful in the True Court. ||2||
ਸੀਚਾਨੇ ਜਿਉ ਪੰਖੀਆ ਜਾਲੀ ਬਧਿਕ ਹਾਥਿ ॥
seechaane jiau pa(n)kheeaa jaalee badhik haath ||
Think of the hawk preying on the birds, and the net in the hands of the hunter.
ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਹੋਰਿ ਫਾਥੇ ਚੋਗੈ ਸਾਥਿ ॥
gur raakhe se ubare hor faathe chogai saath ||
Those who are protected by the Guru are saved; the others are caught by the bait.
ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਚੁਣਿ ਸੁਟੀਅਹਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸੰਗੀ ਸਾਥਿ ॥੩॥
bin naavai chun suTe'eeh koi na sa(n)gee saath ||3||
Without the Name, they are picked up and thrown away; they have no friends or companions. ||3||
ਸਚੋ ਸਚਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਾ ਥਾਨੁ ॥
sacho sachaa aakheeaai sache sachaa thaan ||
God is said to be the Truest of the True; His Place is the Truest of the True.
ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚਾ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਮਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥
jinee sachaa ma(n)niaa tin man sach dhiaan ||
Those who obey the True One-their minds abide in true meditation.
ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਸੂਚੇ ਜਾਣੀਅਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥੪॥
man mukh sooche jaane'eeh gurmukh jinaa giaan ||4||
Those who become Gurmukh, and obtain spiritual wisdom-their minds and mouths are known to be pure. ||4||
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਅਗੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਦੇਇ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥
satigur agai aradhaas kar saajan dhei milai ||
Offer your most sincere prayers to the True Guru, so that He may unite you with your Best Friend.
ਸਾਜਨਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਮਦੂਤ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਇ ॥
saajan miliaai sukh paiaa jamadhoot mue bikh khai ||
Meeting your Best Friend, you shall find peace; the Messenger of Death shall take poison and die.
ਨਾਵੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਉ ਵਸਾਂ ਨਾਉ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥੫॥
naavai a(n)dhar hau vasaa(n) naau vasai man aai ||5||
I dwell deep within the Name; the Name has come to dwell within my mind. ||5||
ਬਾਝੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥
baajh guroo gubaar hai bin sabadhai boojh na pai ||
Without the Guru, there is only pitch darkness; without the Shabad, understanding is not obtained.
ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
gurmatee paragaas hoi sach rahai liv lai ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, you shall be enlightened; remain absorbed in the Love of the True Lord.
ਤਿਥੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਸੰਚਰੈ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥
tithai kaal na sa(n)charai jotee jot samai ||6||
Death does not go there; your light shall merge with the Light. ||6||
ਤੂੰਹੈ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਤੂੰ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
too(n)hai saajan too(n) sujaan too(n) aape melanahaar ||
You are my Best Friend; You are All-knowing. You are the One who unites us with Yourself.
ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥
gur sabadhee saalaaheeaai a(n)t na paaraavaar ||
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, we praise You; You have no end or limitation.
ਤਿਥੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਅਪੜੈ ਜਿਥੈ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੭॥
tithai kaal na apaRai jithai gur kaa sabadh apaar ||7||
Death does not reach that place, where the Infinite Word of the Guru's Shabad resounds. ||7||
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਭੇ ਊਪਜਹਿ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥
hukamee sabhe uoopajeh hukamee kaar kamaeh ||
By the Hukam of His Command, all are created. By His Command, actions are performed.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਕਾਲੈ ਵਸਿ ਹੈ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥
hukamee kaalai vas hai hukamee saach samaeh ||
By His Command, all are subject to death; by His Command, they merge in Truth.
ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਥੀਐ ਇਨਾ ਜੰਤਾ ਵਸਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥੮॥੪॥
naanak jo tis bhaavai so theeaai inaa ja(n)taa vas kichh naeh ||8||4||
O Nanak, whatever pleases His Will comes to pass. Nothing is in the hands of these beings. ||8||4||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa pehilaa ||
Siree Raag, First Mehla:
ਮਨਿ ਜੂਠੈ ਤਨਿ ਜੂਠਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਹਵਾ ਜੂਠੀ ਹੋਇ ॥
man jooThai tan jooTh hai jihavaa jooThee hoi ||
If the mind is polluted, then the body is polluted, and the tongue is polluted as well.