SGGS pp 254-256, Gauri Baavan Akhri M:5, (23-32).

SGGS pp 254-256, Gaurri Baavan Akhri M: 5, Paurris 23 – 32.

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਛਾਤੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨੁ ਸੁਖੀ ਛੰਤ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਦਸਾਇ ॥੧॥
Salok. Cẖẖāṯī sīṯal man sukẖī cẖẖanṯ gobiḏ gun gā▫e. Aisī kirpā karahu parabẖ Nānak ḏās ḏasā▫e. ||1||

Slok. By (gaaye) singing (chhant) songs of (gobind gun) virtues of the Master of the universe i.e. by recounting and living by Divine virtues, one experiences (seetal) coolness in (chhaati) the chest i.e. is relieved of worries/strife and (man) the mind (sukhi) attains peace.
O (prabh) Master, please (karah-u = do) bestow (aisi) such (kirpa) kindness that I become (daas dasaaey = servant of Your servants) a follower of your devotees, and like them remember/emulate Your virtues. 1.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਛਛਾ ਛੋਹਰੇ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਪਾਨੀਹਾਰੇ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Cẖẖacẖẖā cẖẖohre ḏās ṯumāre. Ḏās ḏāsan ke pānīhāre.

Paurri. By the letter Chhachha. We creatures are (chhohrey = children) a small/humble (daas) servant/devotee (tumaarey) of Yours. Please enable us to be (paanihaarey) water-carriers of (daas daasan) the servant of Your servants i.e. in the service of Your devotees.

ਛਛਾ ਛਾਰੁ ਹੋਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਾ ॥ ਅਪਨੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਭਗਵੰਤਾ ॥
Cẖẖacẖẖā cẖẖār hoṯ ṯere sanṯā. Apnī kirpā karahu bẖagvanṯā.

By the letter Chhachha. O (bhagvanta = master of fortune) my Creator, please (karah-u) bestow (apani = own) Your (kripa) grace so that we (hot) become (chhaar-u) the dust of the feet of (teyrey) Your (santa = saints) seekers i.e. serve and follow them.

ਛਾਡਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਬਹੁ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਨ ਟੇਕ ਟਿਕਾਈ ॥
Cẖẖād si▫ānap baho cẖaṯurā▫ī. Sanṯan kī man tek tikā▫ī.

(Chhaadd-i) leaving (siaanap) wisdom and (bah-u) all types of (charuraaee) cleverness, we should seek to (ttikaaee) place (tteyk = support) reliance (ki) of (santan) the saints/devotees (man) in mind.

ਛਾਰੁ ਕੀ ਪੁਤਰੀ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੨੩॥
Cẖẖār kī puṯrī param gaṯ pā▫ī. Nānak jā ka▫o sanṯ sahā▫ī. ||23||

Says fifth Nanak: Those to whom (sant) the guru (sahaaee) helps/guides, their (putri/putli = model) human body made of (chhaar) dust (paaee) obtains  (param = supreme) the most exalted (gat-i) state, of freedom from lure of other things and experience the Almighty/peace within. 23.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਜੋਰ ਜੁਲਮ ਫੂਲਹਿ ਘਨੋ ਕਾਚੀ ਦੇਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਪਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਛੁਟਾਰ ॥੧॥
Salok. Jor julam fūlėh gẖano kācẖī ḏeh bikār. Ahaʼn▫buḏẖ banḏẖan pare Nānak nām cẖẖutār. ||1||

Slok. One who commits (jor/zor = force) excesses and (julam/zulam) cruelty on others (phooleh) gloats (ghano) a lot over it; s/he commits (bikaar) vices not realizing that his own (deyh) body is (kaachi) perishable.
These (parey = put) remain in (bandhan) bondage of (ahangbudh-i) ego, which does not allow union with the Creator; the only way to (chhuttaar) attain freedom from ego is to conform to (naam) Divine virtues and commands, says fifth Nanak. 1.

Note. The next Pauri uses the expression ਨਲਿਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਸੂਆ (nalini bhram sooaa) meaning the parrot is deluded by the tube. This is in the context of how a parrot is trapped. A bait is put on a hollow tube with a rod supported at both ends running through it and water below it. When the parrot comes and sits on the tube, it rotates taking the parrot down on to the water. The parrot clings to the tube and gets caught. This concept has been used in Gurbani a number of times as metaphor to warn the humans to beware of temptations because they are traps to put the soul in bondage.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਜਜਾ ਜਾਨੈ ਹਉ ਕਛੁ ਹੂਆ ॥ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਜਿਉ ਨਲਿਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਸੂਆ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Jajā jānai ha▫o kacẖẖ hū▫ā. Bāḏẖi▫o ji▫o nalinī bẖaram sū▫ā.

Paurri. By the letter Jajaa. When a person (jaanai = knows) thinks (hau = I) s/he has (hooa) become (kachh-u) something i.e. pious, wealthy, learned, beautiful or strong.
S/he ignores Divine commands/laws of nature, (baadhio = tied) gets caught like a (sooa) parrot is (bhrami) deluded by the bait on (nalini) a tube.

ਜਉ ਜਾਨੈ ਹਉ ਭਗਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ ਆਗੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਤਿਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨੀ ॥
Ja▫o jānai ha▫o bẖagaṯ gi▫ānī. Āgai ṯẖākur ṯil nahī mānī.

(Jau) when one (jaanai) considers him/herself to be (bhagat-u) a devotee of the Almighty or (giaani) a learned scholar. Not (til = sesame seed) even a bit of his/her deeds is (maani) accepted/approved – by the conscience within, and also (aagai = ahead) in the hereafter (thaakur-i) by the Master

ਜਉ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੈ ਕਥਨੀ ਕਰਤਾ ॥ ਬਿਆਪਾਰੀ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਜਿਉ ਫਿਰਤਾ ॥
Ja▫o jānai mai kathnī karṯā. Bi▫āpārī basuḏẖā ji▫o firṯā.

(Jau) when one (jaanai) considers him/herself to be (kathni karta = orator, speaker) a good preacher, and travels all over.
S/he is (jau) like a (biaapaari) a trader who (phirta) wanders on the (basudha) earth/world for business – to make money.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਿਹ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੇ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ॥੨੪॥
Sāḏẖsang jih ha▫umai mārī. Nānak ṯā ka▫o mile murārī. ||24||

(Jih) those persons who (maari) kill their (haumai) ego (saadhsang-i) with company/guidance of the guru. (Muraari = destroyer of evil) the Master (miley) is found (ta kau) by him/her. 24.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਝਾਲਾਘੇ ਉਠਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਆਰਾਧਿ ॥ ਕਾਰ੍ਹਾ ਤੁਝੈ ਨ ਬਿਆਪਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਟੈ ਉਪਾਧਿ ॥੧॥
Salok. Jẖālāgẖe uṯẖ nām jap nis bāsur ārāḏẖ. Kārĥā ṯujẖai na bi▫āpa▫ī Nānak mitai upāḏẖ. ||1||

Slok. (Utthi) get up (jhaalaaghey) early in the morning and (jap-i) recount/reflect on (naam-u) Divine commands – the guide for life; (aaraadh-i) keep Naam in mind (nis-i) day and night and (baasur) day – round the clock.
(Kaarhaa/kaarrha) anxiety with then not (biaapaee) experience anxiety, and any (upaadh-i) malady (mittai = erased) will be obviated, says fifth Nanak. 1.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਝਝਾ ਝੂਰਨੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਤੁਮਾਰੋ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੋ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Jẖajẖā jẖūran mitai ṯumāro. Rām nām si▫o kar bi▫uhāro.

Paurri. Jhajha. If you (kar-i = do, biohaaro = business) conduct yourself (siau) according to (raam naam) Divine virtues and commands, your (jhooran) apprehensions/worries will (mittai = erased) will be obviated.

ਝੂਰਤ ਝੂਰਤ ਸਾਕਤ ਮੂਆ ॥ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਹੋਤ ਭਾਉ ਬੀਆ ॥
Jẖūraṯ jẖūraṯ sākaṯ mū▫ā. Jā kai riḏai hoṯ bẖā▫o bī▫ā.

A (saakat = worshipper of material things) person (ja kai) whose (hirdai) mind (hot) has (beeaa = other) other (bhaau) ideas than obeying the Creator, (mooa = dies) succumbs to temptations and dies (jhoorat jhoorat) worrying about material things. 

ਝਰਹਿ ਕਸੰਮਲ ਪਾਪ ਤੇਰੇ ਮਨੂਆ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਥਾ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਨੂਆ ॥
Jẖarėh kasamal pāp ṯere manū▫ā. Amriṯ kathā saṯsang sunū▫ā.

My mind, if you wish that teyrey) your (kasamal paap = sins) wrong doings/thoughts (jhareh = dusted off) are given up. Then (sunuaa) listen to (kathaa) discourses on (amrit) Divine virtues and commands in (santsang-i = company of saints) holy congregation.

ਝਰਹਿ ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਦ੍ਰੁਸਟਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥੨੫॥
Jẖarėh kām kroḏẖ ḏarustā▫ī. Nānak jā ka▫o kirpā gusā▫ī. ||25||

Says fifth Nanak: (Drusttaaee) the evils of (kaam) lust (krodh) anger (jharah-i) leave that person. (Ja kau) who is bestowed (kripa) grace of (gusaaee) the Master of the universe; 25.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਞਤਨ ਕਰਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਿਧਿ ਰਹਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਮੀਤ ॥ ਜੀਵਤ ਰਹਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੧॥
Salok. Ñaṯan karahu ṯum anik biḏẖ rahan na pāvhu mīṯ. Jīvaṯ rahhu har har bẖajahu Nānak nām parīṯ. ||1||

Slok. (Meet) my friends, (tum) you may (karah-u) make (njnatan) efforts of (anik) numerous (bidh-i) types – for control of senses, rituals, worships – but you cannot (rahan) live i.e. lead a life free of vices in the world-play.
If you want to (jeevat rahau) live i.e. overcome vices in life then (preet-i) love (naam) Divine virtues and (bhjah-u) remember/conform to (har-I = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating (naam) Divine virtues and commands. 1. 

ਪਵੜੀ ॥ ਞੰਞਾ ਞਾਣਹੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਸਹੀ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਤ ਏਹ ਹੇਤ ॥ ਗਣਤੀ ਗਣਉ ਨ ਗਣਿ ਸਕਉ ਊਠਿ ਸਿਧਾਰੇ ਕੇਤ ॥
Pavṛī. Ñañā njāṇaho ḏariṛ sahī binas jāṯ eh heṯ. Gaṇṯī gaṇa▫o na gaṇ saka▫o ūṯẖ siḏẖāre keṯ.

Pavrri. By the letter Njnanjna. (Njnaanah-u) know (drirr-u) firmly (sahi = correct) the truth that (ih heyt = this love) love for transitory things/relations (binas-i jaat = perishes) ends with death.
We may try to (ganati ganau) count but (na gan-i sakau) cannot count (keyt) how many people have (ootth sidhaarey) died and departed, i.e. no one knows how long one is to live.

ਞੋ ਪੇਖਉ ਸੋ ਬਿਨਸਤਉ ਕਾ ਸਿਉ ਕਰੀਐ ਸੰਗੁ ॥ ਞਾਣਹੁ ਇਆ ਬਿਧਿ ਸਹੀ ਚਿਤ ਝੂਠਉ ਮਾਇਆ ਰੰਗੁ ॥
Ño pekẖa▫o so binasṯa▫o kā si▫o karī▫ai sang. Ñāṇaho i▫ā biḏẖ sahī cẖiṯ jẖūṯẖ▫o mā▫i▫ā rang.

(Njno) whatever (peykhau) we see (so) that (binastau) is perishable, we should (kareeai sang-i = keep company) get attached to so (ka sio = with whom?) none/nothing.
(Njanau) know (iaa bidhi) this (sahi = correct) truth (chit) in the mind that (rang-u) love for (maaia) the world-play is (jhoothau = false) transitory.

ਞਾਣਤ ਸੋਈ ਸੰਤੁ ਸੁਇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਤੇ ਕੀਚਿਤ ਭਿੰਨ ॥ ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਤੇ ਤਿਹ ਕਢਹੁ ਜਿਹ ਹੋਵਹੁ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ॥
Ñaṇaṯ so▫ī sanṯ su▫e bẖaram ṯe kīcẖiṯ bẖinn. Anḏẖ kūp ṯe ṯih kadẖahu jih hovhu suparsan.

One whom the Creator (keechit) makes (bhin =separated) free from (bhram) delusion, (suey) that is (sant) a saint, and (njnaanat) understands (soee = that) the above.
O Master, (tih) that person (jih) with whom You (hovah-u) are (suprasann) well pleased, i.e. who shows longing, You (kaddhahu) extricate him/her from (andh koop) blind well from grip of vices.

ਞਾ ਕੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਸਮਰਥ ਤੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਕਰਨੈ ਜੋਗ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਉ ਞਾਹੂ ਕੀਓ ਸੰਜੋਗ ॥੨੬॥
Ñā kai hāth samrath ṯe kāran karnai jog. Nānak ṯih usṯaṯ kara▫o ñahū kī▫o sanjog. ||26||

The Creator (njna kai) in whose hands is (samrath) capability is (tey) that is (jog) potent to (kaaran) cause things (karanai) to be done.
Let us (ustat-i = praise, karau = do) praise (tih = that) the Creator (njnaahu) who (keeo sanjog = unites) makes things possible, says fifth Nanak. 26.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਟੂਟੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੇਵ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਬੀਸਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਰਾਇ ॥੧॥
Salok. Tūte banḏẖan janam maran sāḏẖ sev sukẖ pā▫e. Nānak manhu na bīsrai guṇ niḏẖ gobiḏ rā▫e. ||1||

Says fifth Nanak: One who does not (veesrai) forget from the mind (gobind rai) Master of the universe (gun nidhi) the treasure-house of virtues (manh-u) from the mind.
S/he does not transgress and hence his/her (bandhan) bondage to cycles of (janam maran) births and deaths (toottey) are broken; this (sukh) solace comes by (seyv = serving) following the teachings of (saadh) the guru. 1.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਟਹਲ ਕਰਹੁ ਤਉ ਏਕ ਕੀ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਹੀਐ ਬਸੈ ਜੋ ਚਾਹਹੁ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Tahal karahu ṯa▫o ek kī jā ṯe baritha na ko▫e. Man ṯan mukẖ hī▫ai basai jo cẖāhhu so ho▫e.

Paurri.(Tau) you should (Ttahal karh-u = serve) obey commands of (eyk) the One Master (ja tey) from whom (na britha = not empty) no one returns empty-handed.
When one (basai) abides in, i.e. one is conscious of Divine virtues and commands, (man-I = in mind) in thought, (tan-i = in body) actions and (mukh-i = in mouth) in speech and (heeai) the heart, then whatever one (chahahu) wishes, (so) that (hoey) happens.

ਟਹਲ ਮਹਲ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਧ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਤਉ ਬਸੈ ਜਉ ਆਪਨ ਹੋਹਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥
Tahal mahal ṯā ka▫o milai jā ka▫o sāḏẖ kirpāl. Sāḏẖū sangaṯ ṯa▫o basai ja▫o āpan hohi ḏa▫i▫āl.

This ( (ttahl) service of (mahal  = palace) the Almighty (milai) is received by one (ja kau) to whom (saadh) the guru is (kripaal) kind i.e. one who receives the guru’s guidance.
In turn, one (basai) lives in/gets (saadh sangat) the guru’s company only (jau) when (aapan) the Creator IT-self (hoey) is (daiaal) kind, i.e. motivated from within.

ਟੋਹੇ ਟਾਹੇ ਬਹੁ ਭਵਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥ ਟਲਹਿ ਜਾਮ ਕੇ ਦੂਤ ਤਿਹ ਜੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥
Tohe tāhe baho bẖavan bin nāvai sukẖ nāhi. Talėh jām ke ḏūṯ ṯih jo sāḏẖū sang samāhi.

I have (ttohey ttaahey) searched (bah-u bhavan) numerous places/tried other methods, and found that there is no (sukh) solace (bin-u) except in living by (navai) Naam/Divine commands.
(Doot) the messengers (key) of (jam) death (ttalah-i) keep away from (tih) the person (j-u) who (samaahi = mixes) becomes part of (sang-i = company) congregation of (saadhoo) the guru.

ਬਾਰਿ ਬਾਰਿ ਜਾਉ ਸੰਤ ਸਦਕੇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਪ ਬਿਨਾਸੇ ਕਦਿ ਕੇ ॥੨੭॥
Bār bār jā▫o sanṯ saḏke. Nānak pāp bināse kaḏ ke. ||27||

I (jaau sadkey = sacrifice) adore and submit myself to (sant) the guru (baari baari = again and again) for everything;
By doing so the influence of (paap = sins) wrong-doings (kad-i key) committed for long i.e. in numerous births (binaasey) are banished from the mind, says fifth Nanak. 27.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਹੋਤੀ ਤਿਨਹੁ ਦਰਿ ਜਿਹ ਹੋਵਹੁ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ॥ ਜੋ ਜਨ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਕਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ॥੧॥
Salok. Ŧẖāk na hoṯī ṯinhu ḏar jih hovhu suparsan. Jo jan parabẖ apune kare Nānak ṯe ḏẖan ḏẖan. ||1||

Slok. O Creator, (jih) one with whom You (hovh-u) are (suprasann) well pleased, i.e. one who conforms to Divine commands, (tinah-u) that person faces no (thaak) obstacle in getting to Your (dar-i) abode i.e. unites with You.
Those whom (prabh-i) the Master (karey = makes) makes IT’s (apuney) own, i.e. obedient, (tey) they are (dhan-i) blessed persons are (dhann) great/fortunate, says fifth Nanak. 1.

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਠਠਾ ਮਨੂਆ ਠਾਹਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਜੋ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਏਕਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਹੀ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Ŧẖaṯẖā manū▫ā ṯẖāhėh nāhī. Jo sagal ṯi▫āg ekėh laptāhī.

Paurri. By the letter Tthattha. (Jo) those who (tiaag-i) give up going to (sagal) all others, (lapttaahi= cling) stick to (eykah-i) the One Master.
They (naahi) do not (tthaahah-i = drop) weaken (manooaa) the mind, i.e. do not fall prey to vices.

ਠਹਕਿ ਠਹਕਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੂਏ ॥ ਉਆ ਕੈ ਕੁਸਲ ਨ ਕਤਹੂ ਹੂਏ ॥
Ŧẖahak ṯẖahak mā▫i▫ā sang mū▫e. U▫ā kai kusal na kaṯhū hū▫e.

On the other hand those (tthahak-i tthahak-i) remain entangled (sang-i) with (maaia) the world-play, (mooey) die i.e. succumb to temptations/vices.
(Ooa kai) for them (hooey) there is (na katahoo) never (kusal) happiness.

ਠਾਂਢਿ ਪਰੀ ਸੰਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਸਿਆ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਹਾ ਜੀਅ ਰਸਿਆ ॥
Ŧẖāʼndẖ parī sanṯėh sang basi▫ā. Amriṯ nām ṯahā jī▫a rasi▫ā.

(Tthaandh-i = coolness) peace is (paree) experienced can be cooled down i.e. obtain solace by (basia) being (sang-i) with (santah) the guru and following his guidance;
(Tahaa) there that (jeaa = soul) the mind is (rasia) is rinsed/imbued with (amrit) the life-giving (naam-u) Divine commands.

ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਭਾਇਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਉਆ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੮॥
Ŧẖākur apune jo jan bẖā▫i▫ā. Nānak u▫ā kā man sīṯlā▫i▫ā. ||28||

(Jan-u) the person (jo) who (bhaaia) is liked by (apuney = own) his/her (thaakur) Master i.e. one with whom the Creator is pleased.
(man-u) the mind (ooa ka) of that person (seetlaaia = cools) experiences peace and tranquility, says fifth Nanak. 28.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਡੰਡਉਤਿ ਬੰਦਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਸਮਰਥ ॥ ਡੋਲਨ ਤੇ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਕਰਿ ਹਥ ॥੧॥
Salok. Dand▫uṯ banḏan anik bār sarab kalā samrath. Dolan ṯe rākẖo parabẖū Nānak ḏe kar hath. ||1||

Slok. (Ddanddaut-i) prorating like a rod (anik baar = many times) again and again I bandan) pay obeisance to the Master who is (samrath) capable with (sarab kala) all powers i.e. is Omnipotent.
And pray: Please (de kar-i) give me Your (hath) hand and (raakhah-u) save me from (ddolan) wavering from Your obedience, supplicates fifth Nanak. 1.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਡਡਾ ਡੇਰਾ ਇਹੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਹ ਡੇਰਾ ਤਹ ਜਾਨੁ ॥ ਉਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਜਮੋ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Dadā derā ih nahī jah derā ṯah jān. U▫ā derā kā sanjamo gur kai sabaḏ pacẖẖān.

Paurri. By the letter Ddadda. O mortal, (ih) this world is not your (ddeyra) permanent abode, try to (jaan-u) know (tah) that place, i.e. the Almighty, (jah) where your permanent abode is.
(Pachhaan-u) understand (sanjamo) the method/way) to get to (uaa ddeyra) that abode (sabad-i = with the word) with guidance (kai) of (gu) the guru.

ਇਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕਉ ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਘਾਲੈ ॥ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਤਸੂ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਚਾਲੈ ॥
I▫ā derā ka▫o saram kar gẖālai. Jā kā ṯasū nahī sang cẖālai.

The mortal (ghaalai) toils (sram kar-i) hard (kau) for (iaa) this (ddeyra) bode/world, (ja ka) of which not (tasoo) a bit (chaalai) does (sang-i) with the soul. 

ਉਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕੀ ਸੋ ਮਿਤਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵਾਨੈ ॥
U▫ā derā kī so miṯ jānai. Jā ka▫o ḏarisat pūran bẖagvānai.

(So) that person (jaanai) understands (mit) the worth/value of (uaa) that abode.
(ja kau) on whom (dristt-i = sight) grace of (pooran bhgvaanai) the perfect Master is bestowed.

ਡੇਰਾ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਨਹ ਡੋਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੯॥
Derā nihcẖal sacẖ sāḏẖsang pā▫i▫ā. Nānak ṯe jan nah dolā▫i▫ā. ||29||

One who (paaia) finds (nihchal-u) the unshakable (sach-u) true/permanent (ddeyra = abode) state here by participating in (saadhsang) holy congregation.
(Tey jan) that person is not (ddolaaia = swayed) lured by temptations, says Nanak. 29.

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Note: The next Slok mentions ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ (Dharam Rai) the metaphoric judge in Divine court. He examines accounts of the deeds of erring souls. Those with credit of virtuous deeds enter the Divine abode and unite with the Creator.

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਢਾਹਨ ਲਾਗੇ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਕਿਨਹਿ ਨ ਘਾਲਿਓ ਬੰਧ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਪਿ ਹਰੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਸਨਬੰਧ ॥੧॥
Salok. Dẖāhan lāge ḏẖaram rā▫e kinėh na gẖāli▫o banḏẖ. Nānak ubre jap harī sāḏẖsang san▫banḏẖ. ||1||

Slok. One whom Dharam Rai, the metaphoric judge in Divine court (dhaahan laagey = drops down) punishes, (kinah-i na) no one can (ghaalio) try (bandh) to stop him. This happens to those who forget the Creator.
Those who (jap-i) remember/obey (hari) the Creator by (sanbandh) associating with (saadhsang-i) holy company/congregation, (ubrey) are saved, says Nanak. 1.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਢਢਾ ਢੂਢਤ ਕਹ ਫਿਰਹੁ ਢੂਢਨੁ ਇਆ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ ਸੰਗਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਸੈ ਬਨੁ ਬਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਫਿਰਾਹਿ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Dẖadẖā dẖūdẖaṯ kah firahu dẖūdẖan i▫ā man māhi. Sang ṯuhārai parabẖ basai ban ban kahā firāhi.

Paurri. By the letter Ddhaddhaa. (Kah) why are you (phirah) wandering (dhoodhan) searching for the Creator? (Dhoodhan) search in (iaa = this) your mind.
(Prabh) the Master ever (basai) abides (sang-i) with (tuhaarai) you, why do you (phiraah-i) wander in search in (ban ban) in jungles?

ਢੇਰੀ ਢਾਹਹੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ॥ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਬਸਹੁ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥
Dẖerī ḏẖahhu sāḏẖsang ahaʼn▫buḏẖ bikrāl. Sukẖ pāvhu sėhje bashu ḏarsan ḏekẖ nihāl.

(Ddhaahu) raze to the ground i.e. dissolve (ddheyri = heap) the big (bikraal) dreadful (ahangbudh-i) ego (sadhsang-i) with company/guidance of the guru.
You will then be (nihaal) happy to (darsan deykh-i) have vision of the Creator within and (basah-u) live (sahjey) steadfastly in (sukh-u) peace.

ਢੇਰੀ ਜਾਮੈ ਜਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥ ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਲਪਟਤ ਰਹੈ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
Dẖerī jāmai jam marai garabẖ jon ḏukẖ pā▫e. Moh magan laptaṯ rahai ha▫o ha▫o āvai jā▫e.

It is because of (ddhyeri = heap) the big ego that the soul (jaamai) is born and then (dukh paaey) suffering (jam-i marai) taking births and dying. 
(Magan) engrossed in (moh) lure, the soul (lapttat rahai) clings to temptations of the world-play; (aavai jaaey) keeps taking births and dying because of (hau hau) ego.

ਢਹਤ ਢਹਤ ਅਬ ਢਹਿ ਪਰੇ ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਸਰਨਾਇ ॥ ਦੁਖ ਕੇ ਫਾਹੇ ਕਾਟਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੀਏ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩੦॥
Dẖahaṯ dẖahaṯ ab dẖėh pare sāḏẖ janā sarnā▫e. Ḏukẖ ke fāhe kāti▫ā Nānak lī▫e samā▫e. ||30||

(Ddhahat ddahat) falling prey to vices, I have (ab) now (ddhah-i parey = fallen) placed myself (sarnaaey) sanctuary of (saadh janaa) the saints. 
They (kaattia) have cut (phaahey) the trap of (dukh) suffering caused by vices, and (leeay samaaey absorbed) guided to conform to Divine commands, says fifth Nanak. 30.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਜਹ ਸਾਧੂ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭਜਨੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੀਤ ॥ ਣਾ ਹਉ ਣਾ ਤੂੰ ਣਹ ਛੁਟਹਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਈਅਹੁ ਦੂਤ ॥੧॥
Salok. Jah sāḏẖū gobiḏ bẖajan kīrṯan Nānak nīṯ. Ņā ha▫o ṇā ṯūʼn ṇah cẖẖutėh nikat na jā▫ī▫ahu ḏūṯ. ||1||

Slok. Dharam Rai, the metaphorical judge in Divine court tells (doot) the messenger of death: Do not (jaaiah-u) go (nikatt) near the place (jah) where (saadhoo) the devotees (bhajan) remember and (keertan-u) sing the virtues of (gobid) the Master of the universe.
Otherwise (na hau) neither me (na toon) nor you; (na) no one will (chhuttah-i) escape punishment, o (jam) messenger of death, says fifth Nanak 1.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਣਾਣਾ ਰਣ ਤੇ ਸੀਝੀਐ ਆਤਮ ਜੀਤੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਹਉਮੈ ਅਨ ਸਿਉ ਲਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਸੋ ਸੋਭਾ ਦੂ ਹੋਇ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Ņāṇā raṇ ṯe sījẖī▫ai āṯam jīṯai ko▫e. Ha▫umai an si▫o lar marai so sobẖā ḏū ho▫e.

Paurri. By the letter Naana. We can (seejheeai) have success (ran tey) in battle but (koey) some rare person (jeetai) conquers (aatam) the self-i.e. overcomes ego.
One who (larr-i marai) fights (haumai) ego and (an = another) dualism, (so) that person (hoey) becomes (sobha doo) praise-worthy. 

ਮਣੀ ਮਿਟਾਇ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਉਪਦੇਸ ॥ ਮਨੂਆ ਜੀਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਹ ਸੂਰਤਣ ਵੇਸ ॥
Maṇī mitā▫e jīvaṯ marai gur pūre upḏes. Manū▫ā jīṯai har milai ṯih sūrṯaṇ ves.

One who by following (updeys) the teachings of (poorey gur) perfect guru, (mittaaey) effaces (mani) pride and (jeevat marai = is dead alive) is unaffected by temptations. S/he (jeetai) conquers (manooa) the mind and (milai) finds (har-i) the Creator within; (tih) that person is (veys = garb) the embodiment of (soortan) valor. 

ਣਾ ਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਣੋ ਏਕਹਿ ਟੇਕ ਅਧਾਰ ॥ ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਣਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
Ņā ko jāṇai āpṇo ekėh tek aḏẖār. Raiṇ ḏiṇas simraṯ rahai so parabẖ purakẖ apār.

S/he does not (jaanai) consider (ko) any one as (aapno = own) support but places (adhaar) reliance on the One Almighty as (tteyk) support.
S/he (rahai) remains (simrat) remains in remembrance/obedience of (so = that) the One (prabh) the Almighty, (purakh) all pervasive and (apaar) Infinite Master.

ਰੇਣ ਸਗਲ ਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਏਊ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ॥ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਇ ॥੩੧॥
Reṇ sagal i▫ā man karai e▫ū karam kamā▫e. Hukmai būjẖai saḏā sukẖ Nānak likẖi▫ā pā▫e. ||31||

S/he (karai) makes (iaa man) his/her mind (reyn) the dust of the feet of (sagal) all, i.e. humble and (kamaaey) does (eyoo) such (karam) actions i.e. acts in humility.
S/he (boojhai) understands/obeys (hukmai) Divine commands; (sadaa) ever experiences (sukh) peace; this is (paaey) attained (likhia = written) when so destined- based on deeds. 31.

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਰਪਉ ਤਿਸੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਮੋਹਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਉ ਕਾਟੀਐ ਚੂਕੈ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਜੋਹ ॥੧॥
Salok. Ŧan man ḏẖan arpa▫o ṯisai parabẖū milāvai mohi. Nānak bẖaram bẖa▫o kātī▫ai cẖūkai jam kī joh. ||1||

Slok. I shall (arpau = make offering) dedicate my (tan-u = body) actions, (man-u = mind) thoughts and (dhan-u = wealth) resources (tisai) to one who (milaavai) unites me with (prabhoo) the Creator.
With this, (bhram) delusion and (moh) attachment to transitory pleasures (kaatteeai = cut) are removed and (joh = eying) targeting by (jam) the messengers of death, i.e. vices (chookai) is obviated. 1.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਤਤਾ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਰਾਇ ॥ ਫਲ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਨ ਬਾਛਤੇ ਤਪਤਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੀ ਜਾਇ ॥
Pa▫oṛī. Ŧaṯā ṯā si▫o parīṯ kar guṇ niḏẖ gobiḏ rā▫e. Fal pāvahi man bācẖẖ▫ṯe ṯapaṯ ṯuhārī jā▫e.

Paurri. By the letter Tatta. (Kar-i) bear (preet-i) love for (gobid rai) the Master of the universe, (gun nidh-i) the treasure of virtues i.e. conform to Divine virtues and commands.
Then you will (paavah-i) obtain (phal = fruits) fulfilment of (baachhtey) what is wished by (man) the mind and (tuhaari) your (tapat= heat) discomfort in life will (jaaey = go) end.

ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਮਿਟੈ ਜਮ ਪੰਥ ਕੀ ਜਾਸੁ ਬਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ਮਹਲੀ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਠਾਉ ॥
Ŧarās mitai jam panth kī jās basai man nā▫o. Gaṯ pāvahi maṯ ho▫e pargās mahlī pāvahi ṯẖā▫o.

(Jaas-u) one in whose (man-i) mind (naau) Naam/Divine virtues and commands (basai) abide i.e. who conforms to Divine virtues and commands, his/her (traas) fear of (jam panth = path of messenger death) suffering (mittai) is removed.
S/he (paavah-i) obtains (gat-i) freedom from vices, (mat-i) the mind (hoey) is (pragaas) illumined i.e. knows the purpose of life and (paavah-i) obtains (tthaau) place (mahli = in the mansion) in Divine abode i.e. attains union with the Creator.

ਤਾਹੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਧਨੁ ਚਲੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਜੋਬਨ ਨਹ ਰਾਜ ॥ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਹੁ ਇਹੈ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਕਾਜ ॥
Ŧāhū sang na ḏẖan cẖalai garih joban nah rāj. Saṯsang simraṯ rahhu ihai ṯuhārai kāj.

O mortal: (Dhan) wealth, (joban = youth) physical beauty/strength, (grih) house property, (maal) belongings and (raaj) kingdom/authority will not (challai) go (sang-i) with you (taahoo = to there) to the hereafter, i.e. The Divine has no consideration for worldly glory.
(Rahah-u) remain (simrat) in remembrance of the Naam, (santsang-i) in holy company; (ihai) this is (tuhaarai) your (kaaj) task, i.e. is considered by God.

ਤਾਤਾ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ਜਉ ਤਾਪ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ਆਪ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮਹਿ ਆਪਹਿ ਮਾਈ ਬਾਪ ॥੩੨॥
Ŧāṯā kacẖẖū na ho▫ī hai ja▫o ṯāp nivārai āp. Paraṯipālai Nānak hamėh āpėh mā▫ī bāp. ||32||

(Jau) when the Creator (aap-i) IT-self (nivaarai) removes (taap = heat, fever) vice of (aap = self) ego/acting by self-will, (kachhoo na) no (taata = hot) suffering.
And the Creator (pratipaalai) nurtures/looks after (hamah-i) us all (aapah-i) IT-self like (maaee) mother and (baap) mother and father, says fifth Nanak. 32.