Ang 18
ਕੇਤੀਆ ਤੇਰੀਆ ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਕੇਵਡ ਤੇਰੀ ਦਾਤਿ ॥
keteeaa tereeaa kudaratee kevad teree daat ||
You have so many Creative Powers, Lord; Your Bountiful Blessings are so Great.
ਕੇਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ॥
kete tere jee ja(n)t siphat karahi din raat ||
So many of Your beings and creatures praise You day and night.
ਕੇਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਕੇਤੇ ਜਾਤਿ ਅਜਾਤਿ ॥੩॥
kete tere roop ra(n)g kete jaat ajaat ||3||
You have so many forms and colors, so many classes, high and low. ||3||
ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਸਚ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
sach milai sach oopajai sach mahi saach samaai ||
Meeting the True One, Truth wells up. The truthful are absorbed into the True Lord.
ਸੁਰਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਊਗਵੈ ਗੁਰਬਚਨੀ ਭਉ ਖਾਇ ॥
surat hovai pat oogavai gurabachanee bhau khaai ||
Intuitive understanding is obtained and one is welcomed with honor, through the Guru's Word, filled with the Fear of God.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੦॥
naanak sachaa paatisaahu aape lae milaai ||4||10||
O Nanak, the True King absorbs us into Himself. ||4||10||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa 1 ||
Siree Raag, First Mehl:
ਭਲੀ ਸਰੀ ਜਿ ਉਬਰੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੁਈ ਘਰਾਹੁ ॥
bhalee saree j ubaree haumai muee gharaahu ||
It all worked out-I was saved, and the egotism within my heart was subdued.
ਦੂਤ ਲਗੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਵੇਸਾਹੁ ॥
doot lage phir chaakaree satigur kaa vesaahu ||
The evil energies have been made to serve me, since I placed my faith in the True Guru.
ਕਲਪ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਬਾਦਿ ਹੈ ਸਚਾ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥੧॥
kalap tiaagee baad hai sachaa veparavaahu ||1||
I have renounced my useless schemes, by the Grace of the True, Carefree Lord. ||1||
ਮਨ ਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥
man re sach milai bhau jaai ||
O mind, meeting with the True One, fear departs.
ਭੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕਿਉ ਥੀਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bhai bin nirabhau kiu theeai guramukh sabad samaai ||1|| rahaau ||
Without the Fear of God, how can anyone become fearless? Become Gurmukh, and immerse yourself in the Shabad. ||1||Pause||
ਕੇਤਾ ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਆਖਣਿ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
ketaa aakhan aakheeai aakhan tot na hoi ||
How can we describe Him with words? There is no end to the descriptions of Him.
ਮੰਗਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਕੇਤੜੇ ਦਾਤਾ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥
ma(n)gan vaale ketaRe daataa eko soi ||
There are so many beggars, but He is the only Giver.
ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਜੀਅ ਪਰਾਣ ਹੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥
jis ke jee paraan hai man vasiai sukh hoi ||2||
He is the Giver of the soul, and the praanaa, the breath of life; when He dwells within the mind, there is peace. ||2||
ਜਗੁ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਬਾਜੀ ਬਨੀ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਖੇਲਾਇ ॥
jag supanaa baajee banee khin mahi khel khelaai ||
The world is a drama, staged in a dream. In a moment, the play is played out.
ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਏਕਸੇ ਵਿਜੋਗੀ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
sa(n)jogee mil ekase vijogee uth jaai ||
Some attain union with the Lord, while others depart in separation.
ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਣਾ ਸੋ ਥੀਐ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥
jo tis bhaanaa so theeai avar na karanaa jaai ||3||
Whatever pleases Him comes to pass; nothing else can be done. ||3||
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਵੇਸਾਹੀਐ ਸਚੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥
guramukh vasat vesaaheeai sach vakhar sach raas ||
The Gurmukhs purchase the Genuine Article. The True Merchandise is purchased with the True Capital.
ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਵਣੰਜਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥
jinee sach vana(n)jiaa gur poore saabaas ||
Those who purchase this True Merchandise through the Perfect Guru are blessed.
ਨਾਨਕ ਵਸਤੁ ਪਛਾਣਸੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਉਦਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੧੧॥
naanak vasat pachhaanasee sach saudaa jis paas ||4||11||
O Nanak, one who stocks this True Merchandise shall recognize and realize the Genuine Article. ||4||11||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲੁ ੧ ॥
sireeraag mahal 1 ||
Siree Raag, First Mehl:
ਧਾਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਫੁਨਿ ਧਾਤੁ ਕਉ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
dhaat milai phun dhaat kau siphatee siphat samaai ||
As metal merges with metal, those who chant the Praises of the Lord are absorbed into the Praiseworthy Lord.
ਲਾਲੁ ਗੁਲਾਲੁ ਗਹਬਰਾ ਸਚਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਚੜਾਉ ॥
laal gulaal gahabaraa sachaa ra(n)g chaRaau ||
Like the poppies, they are dyed in the deep crimson color of Truthfulness.
ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਏਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੧॥
sach milai sa(n)tokheeaa har jap ekai bhaai ||1||
Those contented souls who meditate on the Lord with single-minded love, meet the True Lord. ||1||
ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁ ॥
bhaaee re sa(n)t janaa kee ren ||
O Siblings of Destiny, become the dust of the feet of the humble Saints.
ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਧੇਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sa(n)t sabhaa gur paaeeai mukat padaarath dhen ||1|| rahaau ||
In the Society of the Saints, the Guru is found. He is the Treasure of Liberation, the Source of all good fortune. ||1||Pause||
ਊਚਉ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਾ ਊਪਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥
oochau thaan suhaavanaa oopar mahal muraar ||
Upon that Highest Plane of Sublime Beauty, stands the Mansion of the Lord.
ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਦੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥
sach karanee de paaeeai dar ghar mahal piaar ||
By true actions, this human body is obtained, and the door within ourselves which leads to the Mansion of the Beloved, is found.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੨॥
guramukh man samajhaaeeai aatam raam beechaar ||2||
The Gurmukhs train their minds to contemplate the Lord, the Supreme Soul. ||2||
ਤ੍ਰਿਬਿਧਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਈਅਹਿ ਆਸ ਅੰਦੇਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥
tribidh karam kamaaeeahi aas a(n)desaa hoi ||
By actions committed under the influence of the three qualities, hope and anxiety are produced.
ਕਿਉ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਛੁਟਸੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
kiu gur bin trikutee chhutasee sahaj miliai sukh hoi ||
Without the Guru, how can anyone be released from these three qualities? Through intuitive wisdom, we meet with Him and find peace.
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਇ ॥੩॥
nij ghar mahal pachhaaneeai nadar kare mal dhoi ||3||
Within the home of the self, the Mansion of His Presence is realized when He bestows His Glance of Grace and washes away our pollution. ||3||
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਉ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
bin gur mail na utarai bin har kiu ghar vaas ||
Without the Guru, this pollution is not removed. Without the Lord, how can there be any homecoming?
ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਐ ਅਵਰ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਆਸ ॥
eko sabad veechaareeai avar tiaagai aas ||
Contemplate the One Word of the Shabad, and abandon other hopes.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਈਐ ਹਉ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਸੁ ॥੪॥੧੨॥
naanak dekh dikhaaeeai hau sad balihaarai jaas ||4||12||
O Nanak, I am forever a sacrifice to the one who beholds, and inspires others to behold Him. ||4||12||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa 1 ||
Siree Raag, First Mehl:
ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਦੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਮੁਠੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥
dhrig jeevan dohaaganee muthee doojai bhaai ||
The life of the discarded bride is cursed. She is deceived by the love of duality.
ਕਲਰ ਕੇਰੀ ਕੰਧ ਜਿਉ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਕਿਰਿ ਢਹਿ ਪਾਇ ॥
kalar keree ka(n)dh jiu ahinis kir dhahi paai ||
Like a wall of sand, day and night, she crumbles, and eventually, she breaks down altogether.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਪਿਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥
bin sabadai sukh naa theeai pir bin dookh na jaai ||1||
Without the Word of the Shabad, peace does not come. Without her Husband Lord, her suffering does not end. ||1||
ਮੁੰਧੇ ਪਿਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਆ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥
mu(n)dhe pir bin kiaa seegaar ||
O soul-bride, without your Husband Lord, what good are your decorations?