SGGS pp 1273-1275, Malaar M: 1, Asttpadees 1-5.
ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੧ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Malār mėhlā 1 asatpaḏī▫ā gẖar 1 Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.
Composition of the first Guru in Raga Malaar, (asttpadeeaa) compositions of eight stanzas (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.
ਚਕਵੀ ਨੈਨ ਨੀਂਦ ਨਹਿ ਚਾਹੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਨੀਂਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਸੂਰੁ ਚਰ੍ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਦੇਖੈ ਨੈਨੀ ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਪਾਂਈ ॥੧॥
Cẖakvī nain nīʼnḏ nėh cẖāhai bin pir nīʼnḏ na pā▫ī. Sūr cẖarĥai pari▫o ḏekẖai nainī niv niv lāgai pāʼn▫ī. ||1||
The Chakvi – a female bird who wishes to ever see her mate Chakva – does not (chaaahi) want (nee’nd) sleep in its eyes; it cannot (paaee) get (nee’nd) sleep – be at peace – (bin) without its (pir) dear husband.
It yearns for (soor-u) the sun (charhai) to rise, so that it (deykhai) sees the Chakva (naini) with eyes; and hence (niv-i niv-i) bows and (laagai) touches (paa’nee) feet, i.e. entreats the sun to rise. 1.
ਪਿਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ॥ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੜੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਗਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਐਸੀ ਪਿਆਸ ਤਿਸਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Pir bẖāvai parem sakẖā▫ī. Ŧis bin gẖaṛī nahī jag jīvā aisī pi▫ās ṯisā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.
(Pir) the Almighty-husband (bhaavai = liked) is lovable for IT’s (preym) love and (sakhaaee) being helpful – in being at peace.
I have (aisi) such strong (piaas, tisaaee = thirst) longing that I cannot (jeeva) live (jag-i) in the world, (gharri) even for a little while (bin-u) without (tis-u = that) the Beloved, says the soul-wife. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
More analogies.
ਸਰਵਰਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਆਕਾਸੀ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਬਨੀ ਅਭ ਐਸੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੨॥
Sarvar kamal kiraṇ ākāsī bigsai sahj subẖā▫ī. Parīṯam parīṯ banī abẖ aisī joṯī joṯ milā▫ī. ||2||
(Kamal-u) the lotus flower (sarvar-i) in the pool of water (bigsai) blooms (sahj-i subhaaee) naturally when (kiran-i) rays of the sun (aakaasi) from the sky fall on it.
(Aisi) such (preet-i) love for (preetam) the Beloved (bani) develops in (abh) the mind that the seeker’s (joti) soul/mind (milaaee) remains absorbed (jot-i) in the Supreme Spirit – God. 2.
ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕੁ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਟੇਰੈ ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਈ ॥ ਘਨਹਰ ਘੋਰ ਦਸੌ ਦਿਸਿ ਬਰਸੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਪਿਆਸ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥
Cẖāṯrik jal bin pari▫o pari▫o terai bilap karai billā▫ī. Gẖanhar gẖor ḏasou ḏis barsai bin jal pi▫ās na jā▫ī. ||3||
(Chaatrik) the rain bird (tteyrai = says) calls out for (prio prio) the Beloved Master and
(bilap karai) groans (bil-laaee) in agony (bin-u = without) until (jal = water) rain-drop falls into its mouth.
The (ghanhar) the clouds may (ghor) thunder and (barsai) drop rain (dasou) in all ten (dis) directions, i.e. all-over, but its (piaas) thirst does not (jaaee) go (bin-u) without (jal = water) the raindrop falling into its mouth – as it does not drink water from anywhere. 3.
ਮੀਨ ਨਿਵਾਸ ਉਪਜੈ ਜਲ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸੁਖ ਦੁਖ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਈ ॥ ਖਿਨੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਪਲੁ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਰਨੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਤਾਂਈ ॥੪॥
Mīn nivās upjai jal hī ṯe sukẖ ḏukẖ purab kamā▫ī. Kẖin ṯil rėh na sakai pal jal bin maran jīvan ṯis ṯāʼn▫ī. ||4||
(Meen) the fish (upjiai) is born (tey) from and (nivaas) lives in (jal hi) water alone, going through (dukh) pain and (sukh) comfort (kamaaee) there based on (purab-i) past (kamaaee) deeds.
It (na sakai) cannot (rah-i) remain (bin-u) without (jal) water even for (khin) a moment, (til-u = sesame seed) a little bit (pal) of time; its (maran-u) death and (jeevan-u) life are (taa’nee) connected with (tis-u = that) water. 4.
ਧਨ ਵਾਂਢੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਦੇਸ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਸਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਠਾਈਂ ॥ ਗੁਣ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਰਤੀ ਹਰਖਾਈ ॥੫॥
Ḏẖan vāʼndẖī pir ḏes nivāsī sacẖe gur pėh sabaḏ paṯẖā▫īʼn. Guṇ sangrahi parabẖ riḏai nivāsī bẖagaṯ raṯī harkẖā▫ī. ||5||
(Dhan) the woman (vaanddhi) goes away, i.e. wanders off, while (pir-u) the husband (nivaasi) lives (deys = country) within; when she realizes this she (patthaaee’n) sends (sabad-u) word (pah-i) to, i.e. seek the guru’s guidance. And as advised, (sangrah-i) gathers/lives by (gun) virtues and becomes aware of (prabh-u) the Master (nivaasi) abiding (ridai) in mind; thus (rati) imbued (bhagat-i) with devotion, – she obeys Divine commands and – (harkhaaee) remains happy. 5.
ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਕਰੈ ਸਭੈ ਹੈ ਜੇਤੀ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪਾਈਂ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਨਾਲੇ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸਚਿ ਸੰਗੇ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੬॥
Pari▫o pari▫o karai sabẖai hai jeṯī gur bẖāvai pari▫o pā▫īʼn. Pari▫o nāle saḏ hī sacẖ sange naḏrī mel milā▫ī. ||6||
(Sabhai) all souls (jeyti = as many) which (hai = are) exist, they all (karai) utter, i.e. long for, (prio prio) the Beloved Almighty husband; but only those who act as (bhaavai = approved) taught by (gur) the guru, (paaee-n) find (prio) the Almighty-husband.
(Prio) the Almighty is (naaley) with the soul-wife but only one who obeys the guru is (meyl-i) led to and (milaaee) finds God (nadri) with Divine grace; she (sad hi) forever remains (sangey) in company/remembrance (sach-i) of the Eternal. 6.
ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੀਉ ਜੀਉ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਆ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੭॥
Sabẖ mėh jī▫o jī▫o hai so▫ī gẖat gẖat rahi▫ā samā▫ī. Gur parsāḏ gẖar hī pargāsi▫ā sėhje sahj samā▫ī. ||7||
There is (jeeo) life (mah-i) in (sabh) all; (soee = that one) the same (jeeo) Supreme Spirit (rahiaa samaaee) is present (ghatt-i ghatt-i) in every body.
IT (pargaasiaa) manifests in (ghar-i = in the house) in the mind (parsaad-i) with grace/guidance of (gur) the guru; and then one remains (sahjey) steadfastly (samaaee) absorbed – conducts the self by commands of the Almighty, (sahj-i) all the time. 7.
ਅਪਨਾ ਕਾਜੁ ਸਵਾਰਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੇ ਗੋਸਾਂਈਂ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਪਤਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੮॥੧॥
Apnā kāj savārahu āpe sukẖ▫ḏāṯe gosāʼn▫īʼn. Gur parsāḏ gẖar hī pir pā▫i▫ā ṯa▫o Nānak ṯapaṯ bujẖā▫ī. ||8||1||
O (gosaanee’n = master of the world) Almighty, You are (sukhdaatey = giver of comfort) benevolent and we are Your servants; please (savaarhu) accomplish (apna = own) your (kaaj-u) purpose – by guiding us to live by Your commands.
Only when (pir-u) the Almighty (paaiaa) is found (parsaad-i) with grace/guidance of (gur) the guru, (tau) then (tapat-i = heat) burning fire (bujhaaee) is quenched, i.e. the mind attains peace, says Guru Nanak. 8. 1.
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ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਜਾਗਤੁ ਜਾਗਿ ਰਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਮੈ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਆਚੁ ਕਾਚੁ ਢਰਿ ਪਾਂਹੀ ॥੧॥
Malār mėhlā 1. Jāgaṯ jāg rahai gur sevā bin har mai ko nāhī. Anik jaṯan kar rahaṇ na pāvai ācẖ kācẖ dẖar pāʼnhī. ||1||
Composition of the first Guru in Raga Malaar. One who (jaag-i rahai) remains awakened, i.e. becomes aware (seyva = service) by following (gur) the guru, (jaagat = awake) realizes that there is (ko naahi = not any) no other support (bin-u) except (har-i) the Almighty (mai) for me.
One cannot (paavai) get to ever (rahn-u) live (kar-i) by making (anik) numerous, i.e. any amount of, (jatan) efforts/measures; the human body perishes like (kaach-u) glass (ddhar-i paa’nhi) melts with (aach-u/aanch) heat. 1.
ਇਸੁ ਤਨ ਧਨ ਕਾ ਕਹਹੁ ਗਰਬੁ ਕੈਸਾ ॥ ਬਿਨਸਤ ਬਾਰ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਬਵਰੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬਿ ਖਪੈ ਜਗੁ ਐਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Is ṯan ḏẖan kā kahhu garab kaisā. Binsaṯ bār na lāgai bavre ha▫umai garab kẖapai jag aisā. ||1|| rahā▫o.
(Kahahu) tell me, (kaisa = what type) why do people have (garab-u) pride of (is) this (tan) body and (dhan) wealth which are transitory and perishable. It (laagai) takes no (baar) time for them (binsat) to perish, o (bavrey = crazy) mindless person; (jag-u = world) the creature act (aisa) like this and (khapai) suffer due to (humai) ego and (garab-i) being – due to physical beauty/strength. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਜੈ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਖਵਾਰੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਪਰਖੈ ਸੋਈ ॥ ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਤੁਝ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੨॥
Jai jagḏīs parabẖū rakẖvāre rākẖai parkẖai so▫ī. Jeṯī hai ṯeṯī ṯujẖ hī ṯe ṯumĥ sar avar na ko▫ī. ||2||
My (jai) salutations to (prabhoo) the Almighty (jagdees) Master of the world; (soee = that) who (raakhai) takes care, and (parkhai) examines/watches conduct of the creatures.
O Almighty, (jeyti = as much, hai = is) all the creation that exists is created (tey) from (tujh hi) You alone; there is (na koee = not any) none (avar-u) other (sar-i) equal to (tumh) You. 2.
ਜੀਅ ਉਪਾਇ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਵਸਿ ਕੀਨੀ ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਜਨੁ ॥ ਅਮਰੁ ਅਨਾਥ ਸਰਬ ਸਿਰਿਮੋਰਾ ਕਾਲ ਬਿਕਾਲ ਭਰਮ ਭੈ ਖੰਜਨੁ ॥੩॥
Jī▫a upā▫e jugaṯ vas kīnī āpe gurmukẖ anjan. Amar anāth sarab sir morā kāl bikāl bẖaram bẖai kẖanjan. ||3||
The Creator (upaaey) creates (jeea) the creatures but (keeni) makes/keeps their (jugat-i = method) conduct (vas-i) under IT’s control; (aapey) IT-self gives (anjan-u = eye medicine) enlightenment through (gurmukh-i) the guru’s guidance.
The Almighty is (amar-u) not subject to death, and being (sirmora) Supreme of (sarab) all (anaath) has no master; this understanding does not let one to forget God and (khanjan-u) destroys (bharam) any delusion and (bhai) fear of being put in cycles of (kaal) deaths and (bikaal = not death) births. 3.
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ਕਾਗਦ ਕੋਟੁ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਹੈ ਬਪੁਰੋ ਰੰਗਨਿ ਚਿਹਨ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸੀ ਬੂੰਦ ਪਵਨੁ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਵੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਖਿਨੁ ਤਾਈਂ ॥੪॥
Kāgaḏ kot ih jag hai bapuro rangan cẖihan cẖaṯurā▫ī. Nānĥī sī būnḏ pavan paṯ kẖovai janam marai kẖin ṯā▫īʼn. ||4||
(Ihu) this (jag-u) world – the creature’ body – is (bapuro) a helpless (kott-u) castle of (kaagad) paper with (chaturaaee) cleverness as (chihan) sign/characteristic.
Like a building of paper (khovai) loses its (pat-i) honour, i.e. loses shape, with (naanhi si) a tiny (boond) drop of water or gust of (pavan-u) wind; similarly the body (janam-i) is born and (marai) dies (taaee-n) in (khin-u) a moment. 4.
ਨਦੀ ਉਪਕੰਠਿ ਜੈਸੇ ਘਰੁ ਤਰਵਰੁ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਘਰੁ ਘਰ ਮਾਹੀ ॥ ਉਲਟੀ ਨਦੀ ਕਹਾਂ ਘਰੁ ਤਰਵਰੁ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਡਸੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਮਨ ਮਾਂਹੀ ॥੫॥
Naḏī upkẖanṯẖ jaise gẖar ṯarvar sarpan gẖar gẖar māhī. Ultī naḏī kahāʼn gẖar ṯarvar sarpan dasai ḏūjā man māʼnhī. ||5||
(Jaisey) like (ghar-u) a house or (tarvar-u) tree (upkantth-i) on the bank of (nadi) a stream is subject to being destroyed; (ghar-u ghar = every house) every person is subjected to (sarpan-i = serpent) temptations present in the world.
Like when (nadi) the stream (ulti) changes course, (ghar-u) the house or (tarvar-u) tree (kahaa-n = where?) falls, similarly (sarpan-i) the serpent (ddasai) bites, i.e. if one forgets God, (dooja) other ideas cause one to succumb to temptations of. 5.
ਗਾਰੁੜ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਰੀ ॥ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਹੇਂਵ ਭਏ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਾਰੀ ॥੬॥
Gāruṛ gur gi▫ān ḏẖi▫ān gur bacẖnī bikẖi▫ā gurmaṯ jārī. Man ṯan heʼnv bẖa▫e sacẖ pā▫i▫ā har kī bẖagaṯ nirārī. ||6||
It is believed that (gaarurr/garurr) Garurr mantra neutralizes the snake poison; (giaan = knowledge) awareness of Divine virtues and commands imparted by (gur) the guru is the Garurr mantra; (dhiaan) paying attention to (bachni = words) teachings of (gur) the guru (jaari = burns) overcomes (bikhiaa) vices.
(Bhagat-i) devotion/obedience to (har-i) the Almighty is (niraari/niraali = different) amazing; (sach-u) the Eternal (paaiaa) is found; (man) the mind and (tan) body (bhaey) become (heynv) cool/at peace. 6.
ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਤੂ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆਂ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥੭॥
Jeṯī hai ṯeṯī ṯuḏẖ jācẖai ṯū sarab jī▫āʼn ḏa▫i▫ālā. Ŧumĥrī saraṇ pare paṯ rākẖo sācẖ milai gopālā. ||7||
(Jeyti = as much) all creation that exists, (teyti = that much) all that (jaachai) begs from (tudh-u) You; and (too) You are (daiaala) kind to fulfil wishes of (sarab) all (jeeaa) creatures.
I have (parey) placed myself in (tumhri) Your (saran-i = sanctuary) care and obedience; please (raakhahu) preserve (pat-i) the honor of Your seeker to enable to (milai) find You (gopaalaa) the Sustainor of the world. 7
ਬਾਧੀ ਧੰਧਿ ਅੰਧ ਨਹੀ ਸੂਝੈ ਬਧਿਕ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਸੂਝਸਿ ਬੂਝਸਿ ਸਚ ਮਨਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੮॥
Bāḏẖī ḏẖanḏẖ anḏẖ nahī sūjẖai baḏẖik karam kamāvai. Saṯgur milai ṯa sūjẖas būjẖas sacẖ man gi▫ān samāvai. ||8||
A soul (andh) blinded (baadhi = bound) possessed (dhandh-i) by material pursuits, (nahi soojhai) remains un-aware of – Divine commands and – (kamaavai) does (karam) deeds (badhik) bound – by temptations for material gains.
If s/he (milai) finds (satigur) the true guru, (ta) then (sach) true (giaan-u) awareness – of Divine commands – (smaaavai = enters) comes (man-i) in the mind s/he (soojhas-i boojhas-i) becomes aware of Divine commands. 8.
ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਦੇਹ ਸਾਚ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਾਚੀ ਮੈ ਪੂਛਉ ਗੁਰੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਜਗੁ ਸੁਪਨਾ ॥੯॥੨॥
Nirguṇ ḏeh sācẖ bin kācẖī mai pūcẖẖa▫o gur apnā. Nānak so parabẖ parabẖū ḏikẖāvai bin sācẖe jag supnā. ||9||2||
(Deyh = body) a person (bin-u) without awareness of (saach = truth) Naam/Divine virtues and commands is (kaachi = unbaked – like earthen ware, of no use) unable to find God; so (mai) I (poochhau) ask, i.e. seek guidance of, (apna = own) my (gur-u) guru.
If one follows the guru, then (prabh-u) the Master (dikhaavai) shows (prabhoo) the Almighty present within and with; (jag-u = world) the creature without awareness of commands (saachey) of the Eternal only (supna) dreams of finding the Almighty, says Guru Nanak. 9. 2.
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ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਮੀਨ ਜਲ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸਾਰਿੰਗ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰੈਨਿ ਬਬੀਹਾ ਬੋਲਿਓ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Malār mėhlā 1. Cẖāṯrik mīn jal hī ṯe sukẖ pāvahi sāring sabaḏ suhā▫ī. ||1|| Rain babīhā boli▫o merī mā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o
Composition of the first Guru in Raga Malaar. (Chaatrik) the rain bird and (meen) fish (paavah-i) get (sukh) comfort (hi) only (tey) with (jal) water; (saaring) the deer (suhaaee = pleasant) is attracted (sabad-i = by the word) by music.
If it does not get a drop of water into its mouth, (babeehaa) the rain bird (bolio = speaks) makes agonizing sound (rain-i) at night, i.e. is restless, o (meyri) my (maaee) mother.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਉਲਟੈ ਕਬਹੂ ਜੋ ਤੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ॥੨॥ ਨੀਦ ਗਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਤਨਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਸਚ ਮਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੩॥
Pari▫a si▫o parīṯ na ultai kabhū jo ṯai bẖāvai sā▫ī. ||2|| Nīḏ ga▫ī ha▫umai ṯan thākī sacẖ maṯ riḏai samā▫ī. ||3||
(Preet-i) love (sio) for (pria) the beloved is (na kabahoo) never (ulttai = reversed) broken (jo) if it so (bhaavai) pleases (tai) You, o (saaee/saa’nee) Master. 2.
This happens when (sach) true – the right – (mat-i) understanding (samaaee = contained) is received by (ridai) the mind; then (neend = sleep) indifference to Divine commands (gaee = goes) ends and (haumai) ego (thaaki = gets tired) is dissolved, i.e. one does not act by self-will. 3.
ਰੂਖੀਂੀ ਬਿਰਖੀਂੀ ਊਡਉ ਭੂਖਾ ਪੀਵਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥੪॥ ਲੋਚਨ ਤਾਰ ਲਲਤਾ ਬਿਲਲਾਤੀ ਦਰਸਨ ਪਿਆਸ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੫॥
Rūkẖīʼn birkẖīʼn ūda▫o bẖūkẖā pīvā nām subẖā▫ī. ||4|| Locẖan ṯār lalṯā billāṯī ḏarsan pi▫ās rajā▫ī. ||5||
I – the rain bird/seeker – fly from one (rookhee-n birkhee-n) tree to another (bhookha = hungry) yearning for God and (subhaaee) instinctively (peevaa) drink the elixir, i.e. start practicing (naam) Divine virtues and commands. 4.
I fix (taar) gaze of (lochan) eyes looking for arrival of the Master and (laltaa) the tongue (bilalaati = agonizes/groans) yearns for (darsan) sight/vision; but (piaas = thirst) yearning is fulfilled with (rajaaee) by Divine will. 5.
ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਕਰੀ ਤੇਤਾ ਤਨੁ ਤਾਪੈ ਕਾਪਰੁ ਅੰਗਿ ਨ ਸੁਹਾਈ ॥੬॥ ਅਪਨੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਂਉ ਬਿਨ ਮਿਲੇ ਨੀਂਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੭॥
Pari▫a bin sīgār karī ṯeṯā ṯan ṯāpai kāpar ang na suhā▫ī. ||6|| Apne pi▫āre bin ik kẖin rėh na sakʼna▫u bin mile nīʼnḏ na pā▫ī. ||7||
The more I wear (seegaar-u) adornment (bin-u) without (pria) the Beloved being with me, (teyta = that much) the more my (tan-u) body (taapai) burns, i.e. remains restless. (Kaapar-u/kaaparr) clothes do not seem (suhaaee) pleasant (ang-i) to put on the body, i.e. the more I chase other ideas than following Divine commands – to find the Almighty, the more I remain dissatisfied. 6.
I (na sakau) cannot (rah-i) be in comfort (bin-u) without (apney = own) my (piaarey) Beloved even for (ik-u) one (khin-u) moment; I do not (paaee) get (neend) sleep (bin-u) without (miley) meeting, i.e. I am restless when I forget the Almighty. 7.
ਪਿਰੁ ਨਜੀਕਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਬਪੁੜੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਈ ॥੮॥ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੯॥
Pir najīk na būjẖai bapuṛī saṯgur ḏī▫ā ḏikẖā▫ī. ||8|| Sahj mili▫ā ṯab hī sukẖ pā▫i▫ā ṯarisnā sabaḏ bujẖā▫ī. ||9||
(Pir-u) the Almighty husband is (najeek-i/nazdeek = near) within but (bapurri) the poor – ignorant soul-wife; s/he does not (boojhai) realize this, until s/he is (dikhaaee) shown (satigur-i) by the true guru. 8.
(Sukh-u) comfort/solace is (paaiaa) attained only (tab) then if the Almighty (miliaa) is found (sahj-i) naturally – through living by Divine commands; the fire of (trisna) craving (bujhaaee) is quenched (sabad-i = by the word) with obedience to Divine commands. 9.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੦॥੩॥
Kaho Nānak ṯujẖ ṯe man māni▫ā kīmaṯ kahan na jā▫ī. ||10||3||
One whose (man-u) mind (maaniaa) accepts/is agreeable – happy – to be (tey) with (tujh) You (hi) alone, i.e. to live by Divine commands alone, (keemat-i = price) the exalted state of that person (na jaaee) cannot be (kahan-u) told, says Guru Nanak. 10. 3.
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ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੨ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Malār mėhlā 1 asatpaḏī▫ā gẖar 2 Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.
Composition of the first Guru in Raga Malaar, (asttpadeeaa) compositions of eight stanzas (ghar-u 2) to be sung to the second beat. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.
ਅਖਲੀ ਊਂਡੀ ਜਲੁ ਭਰ ਨਾਲਿ ॥ ਡੂਗਰੁ ਊਚਉ ਗੜੁ ਪਾਤਾਲਿ ॥ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥੧॥
Akẖlī ūʼndī jal bẖar nāl. Dūgar ūcẖa▫o gaṛ pāṯāl. Sāgar sīṯal gur sabaḏ vīcẖār. Mārag mukṯā ha▫umai mār. ||1||
(Akhli) all (naal-i) streams/rivers (bhar) filled with (jal-u) water (oo’nddi) flow to lower levels, from (oochau) high (ddoogar-u) mountain (garr-u = pit) making way to (paatal-i) the lower regions, i.e. moving all the time. They become (seetal-u) cool, i.e. come to rest, on entering (saagar-u) the ocean; similarly
(Veechaar-i) reflection on and compliance with (sabad = word) teachings of (gur) the guru makes the mind steady and provides solace; that (marag-u) path (mukta) of freedom – from vices – is achieved (maar-i) by killing (haumai) ego. 1.
ਮੈ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੀ ਜੋਤਿ ॥ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਿ ਚਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਭੇਤਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Mai anḏẖule nāvai kī joṯ. Nām aḏẖār cẖalā gur kai bẖai bẖeṯ. ||1|| rahā▫o.
(Mai) I (andhuley = blind) an ignorant person have received (jot-i = light) enlightenment (naavai) of Naam – as guide; now with Naam as (adhaar-i = support) guide, I (chalaa = walk) act (bheyt-i = mysteries) with awareness and (bhai = fear) obedience to the guru. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਜਾਣਿ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਤਕੀਐ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਾਣਿ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਸਿ ਰੂੜ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥ ਥੈਂ ਭਾਵੈ ਦਰੁ ਲਹਸਿ ਪਿਰਾਣਿ ॥੨॥
Saṯgur sabḏī pāḏẖar jāṇ. Gur kai ṯakī▫ai sācẖai ṯāṇ. Nām samĥālas rūṛĥī bāṇ. Thaiʼn bẖāvai ḏar lahas pirāṇ. ||2||
(Jaan-i) know (paadharu) the level path, i.e. easy path of life (sabdi = with the word) with guidance of (satigur) the true guru; (takeeai) with support of /reliance on the guru and (taan-i = strength) faith (saachai) in the Eternal.
One who (samhaalas-i) keeps in mind (roorrhi) the beautiful (baan-i/baani = words) teachings of the guru, s/he (lahs-i) gets to (piraan-i) recognize/find (thai-n/tai-u) You within when it (bhaavai) pleases You, o Almighty. 2.
ਊਡਾਂ ਬੈਸਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਾਮ ਆਧਾਰ ॥ ਨਾ ਜਲੁ ਡੂੰਗਰੁ ਨ ਊਚੀ ਧਾਰ ॥ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਤਹ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਚਾਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥
Ūdāʼn baisā ek liv ṯār. Gur kai sabaḏ nām āḏẖār. Nā jal dūngar na ūcẖī ḏẖār. Nij gẖar vāsā ṯah mag na cẖālaṇhār. ||3||
I (ooddaa’n) fly/move or (baisa) sit with (eyk) one (taar = continuous stream) continuous (liv) focus, and take (aadhaar) support/guidance of Naam with (sabad-i = word) teachings (kai) of (gur) the guru.
Then there is neither moat filled with (jal-u) water nor (ddoongar-u) mountain nor (oochi) high (dhaar) mountain range. I remain in one state of mind, of (vaasaa) abode in (nij) own (ghar-i) house, i.e. steadiness of mind with focus on God; (tah = there) in that state there is no other (mag) path nor (chaalanhaar) anyone to move, i.e. there is no impediment to find God and no looking elsewhere. 3.
ਜਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਬੀਜਉ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਦਬਿਆ ਛਾਪੈ ॥
Jiṯ gẖar vasėh ṯūhai biḏẖ jāṇėh bīja▫o mahal na jāpai. Saṯgur bājẖahu samajẖ na hovī sabẖ jag ḏabi▫ā cẖẖāpai.
(Toohai) You alone (jaanah-i) know (bidh-i) the state of one in (jit) whose (ghar-i = house) mind You (vasah-i = abide) are present; s/he does not (jaapai) see (beejau) any other (mahal-u = palace) master.
(Sabh-u) the whole (jag-u) world is (dabiaa) buried (chhaapai = under dream) in ignorance; (samajh) understanding of Naam is not (hovi) obtained (baajhahu) except from (satigur) the true guru.
ਕਰਣ ਪਲਾਵ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਤਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥ ਪਲ ਪੰਕਜ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਛਡਾਏ ਜੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਿਞਾਪੈ ॥੪॥
Karaṇ palāv karai billaṯa▫o bin gur nām na jāpai. Pal pankaj mėh nām cẖẖadā▫e je gur sabaḏ siñāpai. ||4||
(Bil-laatau) being in agony, s/he (karai) makes (karan palaav) entreaties – on how to find God, but awareness of Naam – by which one can be freed from this agony – is not (jaapai) obtained (bin-u) except from the guru. Practice of Naam (chhaddaaey) delivers from ignorance (mah-i) in (pal pankaj = blink of eye) a moment (jey) if one (sinjnaapai = recognizes) understands (sabad-u = word) teachings of the guru. 4.
ਇਕਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥ ਇਕਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰ ॥
Ik mūrakẖ anḏẖe mugaḏẖ gavār. Ik saṯgur kai bẖai nām aḏẖār.
There are two types of people; (ik-i) one type are (moorakh) foolish, (andhey = blind) blinded by attachments to the world-play; they are (mugadh) silly and (davaar) un-informed.
(Ik-i) another type take Naam (adhaar = support) as guide acting (bhai = fear) in obedience/under guidance (kai) of (satigur) the true guru.
ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਮੀਠੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਪੀਤੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥੫॥
Sācẖī baṇī mīṯẖī amriṯ ḏẖār. Jin pīṯī ṯis mokẖ ḏu▫ār. ||5||
(Baani = words) commands (saachi = true) of the Eternal are present within as (dhaar) a continuous stream of (amrit) life-giving elixir. One (jin-i) who (peeti = drinks) complies, (tis-u) that person attains (mokh duaar) emancipation from attachments to the world-play. 5.
ਨਾਮੁ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ ਇੰਦੁ ਵਰਸੈ ਧਰਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥
Nām bẖai bẖā▫e riḏai vasāhī gur karṇī sacẖ baṇī. Inḏ varsai ḏẖaraṯ suhāvī gẖat gẖat joṯ samāṇī.
One who (vasaahi = causes to abide) remembers Naam with (bhai = fear) respect and (bhaaey) love, his/her (karni) deeds are (gur) sublime and (baani) truthful, i.e. there is no pretence.
Like (dharat-i) earth (suhaavi) looks pleasant when (ind) rain (varsai) falls, s/he is bestowed Divine grace to see (jot-i = light) Divine Spirit (samaani = contained) present (ghatt-i ghatt-i) everyone.
ਕਾਲਰਿ ਬੀਜਸਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਐਸੀ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਕੀ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਘੋਰ ਅੰਧਾਰਾ ਡੂਬਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ॥੬॥
Kālar bījas ḏurmaṯ aisī nigure kī nīsāṇī. Saṯgur bājẖahu gẖor anḏẖārā dūb mu▫e bin pāṇī. ||6||
One (durmat-i) with an evil mind (beejas-i) sows seeds (kaalar-i) in – unproductive – land containing potassium nitrate, i.e. engages in fruitless acts; (aisi) such is (neesaani) the sign of (nigurey = without guru) one who does not follow the guru.
Those (baajhahu = without) who do not follow (satigur) the true guru are (ghor = intense) totally (andhaara = darkness) ignorant; they (muey) die by drowning (bin-u) without (paani) water, i.e. are shamed in society and in Divine court. 6.
ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਜਾਇ ॥ ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੁ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਬਾਧਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥ ਏਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੭॥
Jo kicẖẖ kīno so parabẖū rajā▫e. Jo ḏẖur likẖi▫ā so metṇā na jā▫e. Hukme bāḏẖā kār kamā▫e. Ėk sabaḏ rācẖai sacẖ samā▫e. ||7||
(Jo kichh-u) whatever one does, (su) that is by (rajaaey) will (prabhoo) of God – one’s nature formed based on past deeds – this is the Divine law. (Jo) what is (likhiaa) is written (dhur-i) at the source/by God (na jaaey) cannot (meyttna) be erased from one’s nature.
The creature (kamaaey) does (kaar) lives by (eyk) the One, (sabad-i) Divine Word, i.e. Naam/Divine commands, then s/he overcomes other ideas and (samaaey) remains absorbed (sach-i) the Eternal. 7.
ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਤਾਲੰ ॥ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੈਆਲੰ ॥
Cẖahu ḏis hukam varṯai parabẖ ṯerā cẖahu ḏis nām paṯālaʼn. Sabẖ mėh sabaḏ varṯai parabẖ sācẖā karam milai be▫ālaʼn.
O (prabh) Almighty, (teyra) Your (hukam) writ (vartai) applies (chahu) in all four (dis) directions on earth i.e. everywhere, and Your (naam = name) majesty is present (chahu dis = four directions) everywhere including (pataala’n) in nether regions. (Saachaa) the Eternal (prabh) Master (vartai) is present (mah-i) in (sabh) all as (sabad-u = word) commands; (baiaala’n) the eternal abode (milai) is found (karma-i) by Divine grace.
ਜਾਂਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਊਭੌ ਖੁਧਿਆ ਨਿਦ੍ਰਾ ਕਾਲੰ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਰਸਾਲੰ ॥੮॥੧॥੪॥
Jāʼnmaṇ marṇā ḏīsai sir ūbẖou kẖuḏẖi▫ā niḏrā kālaʼn. Nānak nām milai man bẖāvai sācẖī naḏar rasālaʼn. ||8||1||4||
(Jaa’nman-u) births, (marna) deaths, (khudhiaa) hunger, (nindra) sleep and (kaala-n) suffering (deesai) are seen (oobhou) standing (sir-i) over the head, i.e. these apply in case of an ignorant person.
When one (milai) obtains awareness of Naam, it (bhaavai) appeals (man-i) to the mind and one enjoys (nadar-i) grace (saachi) of the Eternal (rasaal’n = house of relish) source of happiness. 8. 1. 4.
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ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਮਰਣ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ ਕੰਠੇ ਬੈਠੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੧॥
Malār mėhlā 1. Maraṇ mukaṯ gaṯ sār na jānai. Kanṯẖe baiṯẖī gur sabaḏ pacẖẖānai. ||1||
Composition of the first Guru in Raga Malaar. Like the fish, the human soul, does not (jaanai = knows) have (saar) awareness of (gat-i) the state of (mukat-i) freedom from (mara) death, i.e. not to succumb to vices.
So that one (pachhaanai) gets understanding the guru’s (sabad-i = of the word) teachings and (baitthi) sits (ka’ntthey) on the side, i.e. keeps vices at bay. 1.
ਤੂ ਕੈਸੇ ਆੜਿ ਫਾਥੀ ਜਾਲਿ ॥ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਚਹਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Ŧū kaise āṛ fāthī jāl. Alakẖ na jācẖėh riḏai samĥāl. ||1|| rahā▫o.
O (aarr-i) fish, (kaisey) how did you (phaasi) get trapped (jaal-i) in the net, i.e. o soul, why are you entangled in the web of vices.
You do not (jaachah-i) ask for awareness of Naam from (alakh-u) the unseen Almighty to (samhaal-i = take care) keep (ridai) in mind. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਏਕ ਜੀਅ ਕੈ ਜੀਆ ਖਾਹੀ ॥ ਜਲਿ ਤਰਤੀ ਬੂਡੀ ਜਲ ਮਾਹੀ ॥੨॥ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਤਪਾਨੀ ॥ ਜਬ ਪਕੜੀ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਨੀ ॥੩॥
Ėk jī▫a kai jī▫ā kẖāhī. Jal ṯarṯī būdī jal māhī. ||2|| Sarab jī▫a kī▫e paraṯpānī. Jab pakṛī ṯab hī pacẖẖuṯānī. ||3||
(Eyk = one type) some creatures (khaahi) eat (jeeaa) creatures (kai) for the sake of their (jeea) life, i.e. the human beings exploit others for own benefit. The way the fish (tarti) swims (booddi/ddoobi) drowns/caught in (jal-i) in water, the human being attached to the world-play perishes because of its temptations. 2.
The human being (keeay) makes (sarab = all) numerous (jeea) creatures (pratpaani) miserable – for own benefits; but when s/he is (pakrri) caught, i.e. is confronted by consequences, (tab hi) then (pachhutaani) repents. 3.
ਜਬ ਗਲਿ ਫਾਸ ਪੜੀ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥ ਊਡਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਪੰਖ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥ ਰਸਿ ਚੂਗਹਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵਾਰਿ ॥ ਫਾਥੀ ਛੂਟਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੫॥
Jab gal fās paṛī aṯ bẖārī. Ūd na sākai pankẖ pasārī. ||4|| Ras cẖūgėh manmukẖ gāvār. Fāthī cẖẖūtėh guṇ gi▫ān bīcẖār. ||5||
Like (jab) when (at-i) the very (bhaari) heavy/strong (phaas) noose (parri) is put (gal-i) on the neck when the soul is detained by Divine justice because of succumbing to temptations, it (na sakai) cannot (pasaari = spread) take (pankh) wings to (oodd-i) fly, i.e. escape. 4.
(Manmukh-i) a self-willed person is (gaavar-i) foolish to (choogah-i) peck on the bait/falls to temptations (ras-i) for taste/pleasure and suffers. However one (phaathi) trapped in vices (chhoottah-i) can be freed from vices (beechaar-i) by reflecting/complying with (giaan = awareness) teachings of (gur) the guru. 5.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਤੂਟੈ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲੁ ॥੬॥ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੭॥
Saṯgur sev ṯūtai jamkāl. Hirḏai sācẖā sabaḏ samĥāl. ||6|| Gurmaṯ sācẖī sabaḏ hai sār. Har kā nām rakẖai ur ḏẖār. ||7||
(Jamkaal-u = messenger of death) noose of Divine justice (toottai) is broken (seyv-i) with service/obedience of (satigur-u) the true guru; so (samhaal) keep (sabad-u) commands (saachaa) the Eternal – as taught by the guru – (hirdai) in mind. 6.
(Sabad-u) Divine commands/Naam is (saar-u) the essence of (saachi) true (gurmat-i) counsel of the guru; one who follows it (rakhai) keeps Naam of (har-i) the Almighty (urdhaar-i) in mind. 7.
ਸੇ ਦੁਖ ਆਗੈ ਜਿ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਲਾਸੇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੇ ॥੮॥੨॥੫॥
Se ḏukẖ āgai jė bẖog bilāse. Nānak mukaṯ nahī bin nāvai sācẖe. ||8||2||5||
(Sey) that person (j-i) who – forgets Naam and – (bhog-i) indulges in (bilaasey) pleasures, faces (dukh) suffering (aagai) ahead. (Mukat-i) emancipation from pain is not attained (bin-u) without practice of (naavai) Naam (saachey) of the Eternal, says Guru Nanak. 8. 2. 5.
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