ਗੁਪਤੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
gupatee baanee paragaT hoi ||
The hidden Bani of the Word is revealed.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਖਿ ਲਏ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੫੩॥
naanak parakh le sach soi ||53||
O Nanak, the True Lord is revealed and known. ||53||
ਸਹਜ ਭਾਇ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥
sahaj bhai mileeaai sukh hovai ||
Meeting with the Lord through intuition and love, peace is found.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਸੋਵੈ ॥
gurmukh jaagai needh na sovai ||
The Gurmukh remains awake and aware; he does not fall sleep.
ਸੁੰਨ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਿ ਧਾਰੈ ॥
su(n)n sabadh apara(n)par dhaarai ||
He enshrines the unlimited, absolute Shabad deep within.
ਕਹਤੇ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੈ ॥
kahate mukat sabadh nisataarai ||
Chanting the Shabad, he is liberated, and saves others as well.
ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ॥
gur kee dheekhiaa se sach raate ||
Those who practice the Guru's Teachings are attuned to the Truth.
ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਮਿਲਣ ਨਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਾਤੇ ॥੫੪॥
naanak aap gavai milan nahee bhraate ||54||
O Nanak, those who eradicate their self-conceit meet with the Lord; they do not remain separated by doubt. ||54||
ਕੁਬੁਧਿ ਚਵਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਕਿਤੁ ਠਾਇ ॥
kubudh chavaavai so kit Thai ||
"Where is that place, where evil thoughts are destroyed?
ਕਿਉ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥
kiau tat na boojhai choTaa khai ||
The mortal does not understand the essence of reality; why must he suffer in pain?""
ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਾਧੇ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਰਾਖੈ ॥
jam dhar baadhe koi na raakhai ||
No one can save one who is tied up at Death's door.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਖੈ ॥
bin sabadhai naahee pat saakhai ||
Without the Shabad, no one has any credit or honor.
ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਾਵੈ ਪਾਰੁ ॥
kiau kar boojhai paavai paar ||
"How can one obtain understanding and cross over?"
ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਨ ਬੁਝੈ ਗਵਾਰੁ ॥੫੫॥
naanak manmukh na bujhai gavaar ||55||
O Nanak, the foolish self-willed manmukh does not understand. ||55||
ਕੁਬੁਧਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
kubudh miTai gur sabadh beechaar ||
Evil thoughts are erased, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥
satigur bheTai mokh dhuaar ||
Meeting with the True Guru, the door of liberation is found.
ਤਤੁ ਨ ਚੀਨੈ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਜਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
tat na cheenai manmukh jal jai ||
The self-willed manmukh does not understand the essence of reality, and is burnt to ashes.
ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥
dhuramat vichhuR choTaa khai ||
His evil-mindedness separates him from the Lord, and he suffers.
ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਭੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ॥
maanai hukam sabhe gun giaan ||
Accepting the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he is blessed with all virtues and spiritual wisdom.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੫੬॥
naanak dharageh paavai maan ||56||
O Nanak, he is honored in the Court of the Lord. ||56||
ਸਾਚੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ਹੋਇ ॥
saach vakhar dhan palai hoi ||
One who possesses the merchandise, the wealth of the True Name,
ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੇ ਭੀ ਸੋਇ ॥
aap tarai taare bhee soi ||
crosses over, and carries others across with him as well.
ਸਹਜਿ ਰਤਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
sahaj rataa boojhai pat hoi ||
One who intuitively understands, and is attuned to the Lord, is honored.
ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
taa kee keemat karai na koi ||
No one can estimate his worth.
ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
jeh dhekhaa teh rahiaa samai ||
Wherever I look, I see the Lord permeating and pervading.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰੈ ਸਚ ਭਾਇ ॥੫੭॥
naanak paar parai sach bhai ||57||
O Nanak, through the Love of the True Lord, one crosses over. ||57||
ਸੁ ਸਬਦ ਕਾ ਕਹਾ ਵਾਸੁ ਕਥੀਅਲੇ ਜਿਤੁ ਤਰੀਐ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੋ ॥
s sabadh kaa kahaa vaas katheeale jit tareeaai bhavajal sa(n)saaro ||
"Where is the Shabad said to dwell? What will carry us across the terrifying world-ocean?
ਤ੍ਰੈ ਸਤ ਅੰਗੁਲ ਵਾਈ ਕਹੀਐ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਹੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਅਧਾਰੋ ॥
trai sat a(n)gul vaiee kaheeaai tis kahu kavan adhaaro ||
The breath, when exhaled, extends out ten finger lengths; what is the support of the breath?
ਬੋਲੈ ਖੇਲੈ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਏ ॥
bolai khelai asathir hovai kiau kar alakh lakhaae ||
Speaking and playing, how can one be stable and steady? How can the unseen be seen?""
ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਅਪਣੇ ਮਨ ਸਮਝਾਏ ॥
sun suaamee sach naanak pranavai apane man samajhaae ||
Listen, O master; Nanak prays truly. Instruct your own mind.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੇ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੈ ਕਰਿ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥
gurmukh sabadhe sach liv laagai kar nadharee mel milaae ||
The Gurmukh is lovingly attuned to the True Shabad. Bestowing His Glance of Grace, He unites us in His Union.
ਆਪੇ ਦਾਨਾ ਆਪੇ ਬੀਨਾ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੫੮॥
aape dhaanaa aape beenaa poorai bhaag samaae ||58||
He Himself is all-knowing and all-seeing. By perfect destiny, we merge in Him. ||58||
ਸੁ ਸਬਦ ਕਉ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਅਲਖੰ ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਸੋਈ ॥
s sabadh kau nira(n)tar vaas alakha(n) jeh dhekhaa teh soiee ||
That Shabad dwells deep within the nucleus of all beings. God is invisible; wherever I look, there I see Him.
ਪਵਨ ਕਾ ਵਾਸਾ ਸੁੰਨ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ਅਕਲ ਕਲਾ ਧਰ ਸੋਈ ॥
pavan kaa vaasaa su(n)n nivaasaa akal kalaa dhar soiee ||
The air is the dwelling place of the absolute Lord. He has no qualities; He has all qualities.
ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਵਸੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥
nadhar kare sabadh ghaT meh vasai vichahu bharam gavaae ||
When He bestows His Glance of Grace, the Shabad comes to abide within the heart, and doubt is eradicated from within.
ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮੋੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥
tan man niramal niramal baanee naamuo ma(n)n vasaae ||
The body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Word of His Bani. Let His Name be enshrined in your mind.
ਸਬਦਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਭਵਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰੀਐ ਇਤ ਉਤ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ॥
sabadh guroo bhavasaagar tareeaai it ut eko jaanai ||
The Shabad is the Guru, to carry you across the terrifying world-ocean. Know the One Lord alone, here and hereafter.
ਚਿਹਨੁ ਵਰਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਛਾਇਆ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੫੯॥
chihan varan nahee chhaiaa maiaa naanak sabadh pachhaanai ||59||
He has no form or color, shadow or illusion; O Nanak, realize the Shabad. ||59||
ਤ੍ਰੈ ਸਤ ਅੰਗੁਲ ਵਾਈ ਅਉਧੂ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਚੁ ਆਹਾਰੋ ॥
trai sat a(n)gul vaiee aaudhoo su(n)n sach aahaaro ||
O reclusive hermit, the True, Absolute Lord is the support of the exhaled breath, which extends out ten finger lengths.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੈ ਤਤੁ ਬਿਰੋਲੈ ਚੀਨੈ ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰੋ ॥
gurmukh bolai tat birolai cheenai alakh apaaro ||
The Gurmukh speaks and churns the essence of reality, and realizes the unseen, infinite Lord.
ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਮੇਟੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸਾਏ ਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਚੂਕੈ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੋ ॥
trai gun meTai sabadh vasaae taa man chookai aha(n)kaaro ||
Eradicating the three qualities, he enshrines the Shabad within, and then, his mind is rid of egotism.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੋ ॥
a(n)tar baahar eko jaanai taa har naam lagai piaaro ||
Inside and out, he knows the One Lord alone; he is in love with the Name of the Lord.
ਸੁਖਮਨਾ ਇੜਾ ਪਿੰਗੁਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਾ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਏ ॥
sukhamanaa iRaa pi(n)gulaa boojhai jaa aape alakh lakhaae ||
He understands the Sushmana, Ida and Pingala, when the unseen Lord reveals Himself.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹੁ ਤੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੬੦॥
naanak tih te uoopar saachaa satigur sabadh samaae ||60||
O Nanak, the True Lord is above these three energy channels. Through the Word, the Shabad of the True Guru, one merges with Him. ||60||
ਮਨ ਕਾ ਜੀਉ ਪਵਨੁ ਕਥੀਅਲੇ ਪਵਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਖਾਈ ॥
man kaa jeeau pavan katheeale pavan kahaa ras khaiee ||
"The air is said to be the soul of the mind. But what does the air feed on?
ਗਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਮੁਦ੍ਰਾ ਕਵਨ ਅਉਧੂ ਸਿਧ ਕੀ ਕਵਨ ਕਮਾਈ ॥
giaan kee mudhraa kavan aaudhoo sidh kee kavan kamaiee ||
What is the way of the spiritual teacher, and the reclusive hermit? What is the occupation of the Siddha?""