Ang 1354
ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥
dhriga(n)t maat pitaa saneha(n) dhrig saneha(n) bhraat baa(n)dhavah ||
Cursed is loving attachment to one's mother and father; cursed is loving attachment to one's siblings and relatives.
ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਸੁਤਹ ॥
dhrig sneha(n) banitaa bilaas sutah ||
Cursed is attachment to the joys of family life with one's spouse and children.
ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਾਰਥ ਕਹ ॥
dhrig sneha(n) grihaarath kah ||
Cursed is attachment to household affairs.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤੵਿੰ ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥
saadhasa(n)g sneh satyi(n) sukhaya(n) basa(n)t naanakah ||2||
Only loving attachment to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is True. Nanak dwells there in peace. ||2||
ਮਿਥੵੰਤ ਦੇਹੰ ਖੀਣੰਤ ਬਲਨੰ ॥
mithy(n)t deha(n) kheena(n)t balana(n) ||
The body is false; its power is temporary.
ਬਰਧੰਤਿ ਜਰੂਆ ਹਿਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
baradha(n)t jarooaa hity(n)t maaiaa ||
It grows old; its love for Maya increases greatly.
ਅਤੵੰਤ ਆਸਾ ਆਥਿਤੵ ਭਵਨੰ ॥
aty(n)t aasaa aathity bhavana(n) ||
The human is only a temporary guest in the home of the body, but he has high hopes.
ਗਨੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਾਸਾ ਭੈਯਾਨ ਧਰਮੰ ॥
gana(n)t svaasaa bhaiyaan dharama(n) ||
The Righteous Judge of Dharma is relentless; he counts each and every breath.
ਪਤੰਤਿ ਮੋਹ ਕੂਪ ਦੁਰਲਭੵ ਦੇਹੰ ਤਤ ਆਸ੍ਰਯੰ ਨਾਨਕ ॥
pata(n)t moh koop duralabhy deha(n) tat aasraya(n) naanak ||
The human body, so difficult to obtain, has fallen into the deep dark pit of emotional attachment. O Nanak, its only support is God, the Essence of Reality.
ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੩॥
gobi(n)d gobi(n)d gobi(n)d gopaal kripaa ||3||
O God, Lord of the World, Lord of the Universe, Master of the Universe, please be kind to me. ||3||
ਕਾਚ ਕੋਟੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਤੋਯੰ ਲੇਪਨੰ ਰਕਤ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥
kaach kota(n) racha(n)t toya(n) lepana(n) rakat charamanah ||
This fragile body-fortress is made up of water, plastered with blood and wrapped in skin.
ਨਵੰਤ ਦੁਆਰੰ ਭੀਤ ਰਹਿਤੰ ਬਾਇ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਸਥੰਭਨਹ ॥
nava(n)t duaara(n) bheet rahita(n) baai roopa(n) asatha(n)bhanah ||
It has nine gates, but no doors; it is supported by pillars of wind, the channels of the breath.
ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਨੰਤਿ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ॥
gobi(n)d naama(n) nah simara(n)t agiaanee jaana(n)t asathira(n) ||
The ignorant person does not meditate in remembrance on the Lord of the Universe; he thinks that this body is permanent.
ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਉਧਰੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ॥
duralabh deh udhara(n)t saadh saran naanak ||
This precious body is saved and redeemed in the Sanctuary of the Holy, O Nanak,
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਜਪੰਤਿ ॥੪॥
har har har har har hare japa(n)t ||4||
chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||4||
ਸੁਭੰਤ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਗੁਣਗੵੰ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਬਹੁਲੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥
subha(n)t tuya(n) achut gunagy(n) poorana(n) bahulo kripaalaa ||
O Glorious, Eternal and Imperishable, Perfect and Abundantly Compassionate,
ਗੰਭੀਰੰ ਊਚੈ ਸਰਬਗਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
ga(n)bheera(n) oochai sarabag apaaraa ||
Profound and Unfathomable, Lofty and Exalted, All-knowing and Infinite Lord God.
ਭ੍ਰਿਤਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਚਰਣੰ ॥
bhritiaa pria(n) bisraam charana(n) ||
O Lover of Your devoted servants, Your Feet are a Sanctuary of Peace.
ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੫॥
anaath naathe naanak sarana(n) ||5||
O Master of the masterless, Helper of the helpless, Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary. ||5||
ਮ੍ਰਿਗੀ ਪੇਖੰਤ ਬਧਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇਣ ਲਖੵ ਆਵਧਹ ॥
mrigee pekha(n)t badhik prahaaren lakhy aavadhah ||
Seeing the deer, the hunter aims his weapons.
ਅਹੋ ਜਸੵ ਰਖੇਣ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੋਮ ਨ ਛੇਦੵਤੇ ॥੬॥
aho jasy rakhen gopaalah naanak rom na chhedyte ||6||
But if one is protected by the Lord of the World, O Nanak, not a hair on his head will be touched. ||6||
ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਲਵੰਤ ਕਾਰੀ ਸੇਵੰਤ ਸੂਰਾ ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਹ ॥
bahu jatan karataa balava(n)t kaaree seva(n)t sooraa chatur disah ||
He may be surrounded on all four sides by servants and powerful warriors;
ਬਿਖਮ ਥਾਨ ਬਸੰਤ ਊਚਹ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਕਦਾਂਚਹ ॥
bikham thaan basa(n)t oochah nah simara(n)t marana(n) kadaa(n)chah ||
he may dwell in a lofty place, difficult to approach, and never even think of death.
ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਟੀ ਸਾਸ ਅਕਰਖਤੇ ॥੭॥
hova(n)t aagiaa bhagavaan purakhah naanak keetee saas akarakhate ||7||
But when the Order comes from the Primal Lord God, O Nanak, even an ant can take away his breath of life. ||7||
ਸਬਦੰ ਰਤੰ ਹਿਤੰ ਮਇਆ ਕੀਰਤੰ ਕਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕ੍ਰਿਤੁਆ ॥
sabada(n) rata(n) hita(n) maiaa keerata(n) kalee karam krituaa ||
To be imbued and attuned to the Word of the Shabad; to be kind and compassionate; to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - these are the most worthwhile actions in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.
ਮਿਟੰਤਿ ਤਤ੍ਰਾਗਤ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ॥
mita(n)t tatraagat bharam moha(n) ||
In this way, one's inner doubts and emotional attachments are dispelled.
ਭਗਵਾਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਥਾਨੵਿੰ ॥
bhagavaan ramana(n) sarabatr thaanyi(n) ||
God is pervading and permeating all places.
ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨੰ ਬਸੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਰਸਨਾ ॥
drisat tuya(n) amogh darasana(n) basa(n)t saadh rasanaa ||
So obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; He dwells upon the tongues of the Holy.
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਨਾ ॥੮॥
har har har hare naanak pria(n) jaap japanaa ||8||
O Nanak, meditate and chant the Name of the Beloved Lord, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||8||
ਘਟੰਤ ਰੂਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਦੀਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਰਵਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਗਗਨੰ ॥
ghata(n)t roopa(n) ghata(n)t deepa(n) ghata(n)t rav saseear nakhytr gagana(n) ||
Beauty fades away, islands fade away, the sun, moon, stars and sky fade away.
ਘਟੰਤ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਸਿਖੰਡੰ ॥
ghata(n)t basudhaa gir tar sikha(n)da(n) ||
The earth, mountains, forests and lands fade away.
ਘਟੰਤ ਲਲਨਾ ਸੁਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਹੀਤੰ ॥
ghata(n)t lalanaa sut bhraat heeta(n) ||
One's spouse, children, siblings and loved friends fade away.
ਘਟੰਤ ਕਨਿਕ ਮਾਨਿਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਵਰੂਪੰ ॥
ghata(n)t kanik maanik maaiaa svaroopa(n) ||
Gold and jewels and the incomparable beauty of Maya fade away.
ਨਹ ਘਟੰਤ ਕੇਵਲ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ॥
nah ghata(n)t keval gopaal achut ||
Only the Eternal, Unchanging Lord does not fade away.
ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ॥੯॥
asathira(n) naanak saadh jan ||9||
O Nanak, only the humble Saints are steady and stable forever. ||9||
ਨਹ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਧਰਮੰ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਪਾਪੰ ॥
nah bila(n)b dharama(n) bila(n)b paapa(n) ||
Do not delay in practicing righteousness; delay in committing sins.
ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਨਾਮੰ ਤਜੰਤ ਲੋਭੰ ॥
driRa(n)t naama(n) taja(n)t lobha(n) ||
Implant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within yourself, and abandon greed.
ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਨਾਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖੵਿਣ ॥
saran sa(n)ta(n) kilabikh naasa(n) praapata(n) dharam lakhyin ||
In the Sanctuary of the Saints, the sins are erased. The character of righteousness is received by that person,
ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੧੦॥
naanak jih suprasa(n)n maadhavah ||10||
O Nanak, with whom the Lord is pleased and satisfied. ||10||
ਮਿਰਤ ਮੋਹੰ ਅਲਪ ਬੁਧੵੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਾਹੰ ॥
mirat moha(n) alap budhy(n) racha(n)t banitaa binod saaha(n) ||
The person of shallow understanding is dying in emotional attachment; he is engrossed in pursuits of pleasure with his wife.
ਜੌਬਨ ਬਹਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਕਨਿਕ ਕੁੰਡਲਹ ॥
jauban bahikram kanik ku(n)dalah ||
With youthful beauty and golden earrings,
ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਸੋਭੰਤਿ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਾ ਇਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੵਾਪਿਤੰ ॥
bachitr ma(n)dir sobha(n)t basatraa ity(n)t maaiaa byaapita(n) ||
wondrous mansions, decorations and clothes - this is how Maya clings to him.
ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋ ਭਗਵਾਨਏ ਨਮਹ ॥੧੧॥
he achut saran sa(n)t naanak bho bhagavaanae namah ||11||
O Eternal, Unchanging, Benevolent Lord God, O Sanctuary of the Saints, Nanak humbly bows to You. ||11||
ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਹਰਖੰ ਤ ਸੋਗੰ ਭੋਗੰ ਤ ਰੋਗੰ ॥
janama(n) ta marana(n) harakha(n) ta soga(n) bhoga(n) ta roga(n) ||
If there is birth, then there is death. If there is pleasure, then there is pain. If there is enjoyment, then there is disease.
ਊਚੰ ਤ ਨੀਚੰ ਨਾਨੑਾ ਸੁ ਮੂਚੰ ॥
oocha(n) ta neecha(n) naanhaa s moocha(n) ||
If there is high, then there is low. If there is small, then there is great.