Ang 23
ਜਿਨਾ ਰਾਸਿ ਨ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਕਿਉ ਤਿਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
jinaa raas na sach hai kiu tinaa sukh hoi ||
Those who do not have the Assets of Truth-how can they find peace?
ਖੋਟੈ ਵਣਜਿ ਵਣੰਜਿਐ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਖੋਟਾ ਹੋਇ ॥
khotai vanaj vana(n)jiai man tan khotaa hoi ||
By dealing their deals of falsehood, their minds and bodies become false.
ਫਾਹੀ ਫਾਥੇ ਮਿਰਗ ਜਿਉ ਦੂਖੁ ਘਣੋ ਨਿਤ ਰੋਇ ॥੨॥
phaahee phaathe mirag jiu dookh ghano nit roi ||2||
Like the deer caught in the trap, they suffer in terrible agony; they continually cry out in pain. ||2||
ਖੋਟੇ ਪੋਤੈ ਨਾ ਪਵਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
khote potai naa pavahi tin har gur daras na hoi ||
The counterfeit coins are not put into the Treasury; they do not obtain the Blessed Vision of the Lord-Guru.
ਖੋਟੇ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਪਤਿ ਹੈ ਖੋਟਿ ਨ ਸੀਝਸਿ ਕੋਇ ॥
khote jaat na pat hai khot na seejhas koi ||
The false ones have no social status or honor. No one succeeds through falsehood.
ਖੋਟੇ ਖੋਟੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਆਇ ਗਇਆ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥੩॥
khote khot kamaavanaa aai gaiaa pat khoi ||3||
Practicing falsehood again and again, people come and go in reincarnation, and forfeit their honor. ||3||
ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥
naanak man samajhaaeeai gur kai sabad saalaah ||
O Nanak, instruct your mind through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and praise the Lord.
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤਿਆ ਭਾਰੁ ਨ ਭਰਮੁ ਤਿਨਾਹ ॥
raam naam ra(n)g ratiaa bhaar na bharam tinaah ||
Those who are imbued with the love of the Name of the Lord are not loaded down by doubt.
ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਅਗਲਾ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹਰਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਹ ॥੪॥੨੩॥
har jap laahaa agalaa nirabhau har man maah ||4||23||
Those who chant the Name of the Lord earn great profits; the Fearless Lord abides within their minds. ||4||23||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa 1 ghar 2 ||
Siree Raag, First Mehl, Second House:
ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਅਰੁ ਫੁਲੜਾ ਨਾਠੀਅੜੇ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ॥
dhan joban ar phulaRaa naatheeaRe din chaar ||
Wealth, the beauty of youth and flowers are guests for only a few days.
ਪਬਣਿ ਕੇਰੇ ਪਤ ਜਿਉ ਢਲਿ ਢੁਲਿ ਜੁੰਮਣਹਾਰ ॥੧॥
paban kere pat jiu dhal dhul ju(n)manahaar ||1||
Like the leaves of the water-lily, they wither and fade and finally die. ||1||
ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣਿ ਲੈ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਜਾ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਨਉ ਹੁਲਾ ॥
ra(n)g maan lai piaariaa jaa joban nau hulaa ||
Be happy, dear beloved, as long as your youth is fresh and delightful.
ਦਿਨ ਥੋੜੜੇ ਥਕੇ ਭਇਆ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਚੋਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
din thoRaRe thake bhaiaa puraanaa cholaa ||1|| rahaau ||
But your days are few-you have grown weary, and now your body has grown old. ||1||Pause||
ਸਜਣ ਮੇਰੇ ਰੰਗੁਲੇ ਜਾਇ ਸੁਤੇ ਜੀਰਾਣਿ ॥
sajan mere ra(n)gule jaai sute jeeraan ||
My playful friends have gone to sleep in the graveyard.
ਹੰ ਭੀ ਵੰਞਾ ਡੁਮਣੀ ਰੋਵਾ ਝੀਣੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥੨॥
ha(n) bhee va(n)njaa dumanee rovaa jheenee baan ||2||
In my double-mindedness, I shall have to go as well. I cry in a feeble voice. ||2||
ਕੀ ਨ ਸੁਣੇਹੀ ਗੋਰੀਏ ਆਪਣ ਕੰਨੀ ਸੋਇ ॥
kee na sunehee goreee aapan ka(n)nee soi ||
Haven't you heard the call from beyond, O beautiful soul-bride?
ਲਗੀ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਨ ਪੇਈਆ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥
lagee aavahi saahurai nit na peeeaa hoi ||3||
You must go to your in-laws; you cannot stay with your parents forever. ||3||
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਤੀ ਪੇਈਐ ਜਾਣੁ ਵਿਰਤੀ ਸੰਨਿ ॥
naanak sutee peeeai jaan viratee sa(n)n ||
O Nanak, know that she who sleeps in her parents' home is plundered in broad daylight.
ਗੁਣਾ ਗਵਾਈ ਗੰਠੜੀ ਅਵਗਣ ਚਲੀ ਬੰਨਿ ॥੪॥੨੪॥
gunaa gavaaee ga(n)thaRee avagan chalee ba(n)n ||4||24||
She has lost her bouquet of merits; gathering one of demerits, she departs. ||4||24||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ ੨ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa 1 ghar doojaa 2 ||
Siree Raag, First Mehl, Second House:
ਆਪੇ ਰਸੀਆ ਆਪਿ ਰਸੁ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
aape raseeaa aap ras aape raavanahaar ||
He Himself is the Enjoyer, and He Himself is the Enjoyment. He Himself is the Ravisher of all.
ਆਪੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਚੋਲੜਾ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਜ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੧॥
aape hovai cholaRaa aape sej bhataar ||1||
He Himself is the Bride in her dress, He Himself is the Bridegroom on the bed. ||1||
ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ra(n)g rataa meraa saahib rav rahiaa bharapoor ||1|| rahaau ||
My Lord and Master is imbued with love; He is totally permeating and pervading all. ||1||Pause||
ਆਪੇ ਮਾਛੀ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਆਪੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਜਾਲੁ ॥
aape maachhee machhulee aape paanee jaal ||
He Himself is the fisherman and the fish; He Himself is the water and the net.
ਆਪੇ ਜਾਲ ਮਣਕੜਾ ਆਪੇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਲਾਲੁ ॥੨॥
aape jaal manakaRaa aape a(n)dar laal ||2||
He Himself is the sinker, and He Himself is the bait. ||2||
ਆਪੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਰੰਗੁਲਾ ਸਖੀਏ ਮੇਰਾ ਲਾਲੁ ॥
aape bahu bidh ra(n)gulaa sakheee meraa laal ||
He Himself loves in so many ways. O sister soul-brides, He is my Beloved.
ਨਿਤ ਰਵੈ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਦੇਖੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਹਾਲੁ ॥੩॥
nit ravai sohaaganee dekh hamaaraa haal ||3||
He continually ravishes and enjoys the happy soul-brides; just look at the plight I am in without Him! ||3||
ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਤੂ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਤੂ ਹੰਸੁ ॥
pranavai naanak benatee too saravar too ha(n)s ||
Prays Nanak, please hear my prayer: You are the pool, and You are the soul-swan.
ਕਉਲੁ ਤੂ ਹੈ ਕਵੀਆ ਤੂ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸੁ ॥੪॥੨੫॥
kaul too hai kaveeaa too hai aape vekh vigas ||4||25||
You are the lotus flower of the day and You are the water-lily of the night. You Yourself behold them, and blossom forth in bliss. ||4||25||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੩ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa 1 ghar 3 ||
Siree Raag, First Mehl, Third House:
ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਧਰਤੀ ਬੀਜੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਰੋ ਸਲਿਲ ਆਪਾਉ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਣੀ ॥
ihu tan dharatee beej karamaa karo salil aapaau saari(n)gapaanee ||
Make this body the field, and plant the seed of good actions. Water it with the Name of the Lord, who holds all the world in His Hands.
ਮਨੁ ਕਿਰਸਾਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਜੰਮਾਇ ਲੈ ਇਉ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥
man kirasaan har ridai ja(n)maai lai iu paavas pad nirabaanee ||1||
Let your mind be the farmer; the Lord shall sprout in your heart, and you shall attain the state of Nirvaanaa. ||1||
ਕਾਹੇ ਗਰਬਸਿ ਮੂੜੇ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
kaahe garabas mooRe maaiaa ||
You fool! Why are you so proud of Maya?
ਪਿਤ ਸੁਤੋ ਸਗਲ ਕਾਲਤ੍ਰ ਮਾਤਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਹੋਹਿ ਨ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਖਾਇਆ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
pit suto sagal kaalatr maataa tere hohi na a(n)t sakhaaiaa || rahaau ||
Father, children, spouse, mother and all relatives-they shall not be your helpers in the end. ||Pause||
ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਦੁਸਟ ਕਿਰਖਾ ਕਰੇ ਇਨ ਤਜਿ ਆਤਮੈ ਹੋਇ ਧਿਆਈ ॥
bikhai bikaar dusat kirakhaa kare in taj aatamai hoi dhiaaee ||
So weed out evil, wickedness and corruption; leave these behind, and let your soul meditate on God.
ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਹੋਹਿ ਜਬ ਰਾਖੇ ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਮਧੁ ਆਸ੍ਰਮਾਈ ॥੨॥
jap tap sa(n)jam hohi jab raakhe kamal bigasai madh aasramaaee ||2||
When chanting, austere meditation and self-discipline become your protectors, then the lotus blossoms forth, and the honey trickles out. ||2||
ਬੀਸ ਸਪਤਾਹਰੋ ਬਾਸਰੋ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੈ ਤੀਨਿ ਖੋੜਾ ਨਿਤ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਾਰੈ ॥
bees sapataaharo baasaro sa(n)grahai teen khoRaa nit kaal saarai ||
Bring the twenty-seven elements of the body under your control, and throughout the three stages of life, remember death.
ਦਸ ਅਠਾਰ ਮੈ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੋ ਚੀਨੈ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਇਵ ਏਕੁ ਤਾਰੈ ॥੩॥੨੬॥
das athaar mai apara(n)paro cheenai kahai naanak iv ek taarai ||3||26||
See the Infinite Lord in the ten directions, and in all the variety of nature. Says Nanak, in this way, the One Lord shall carry you across. ||3||26||