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Anµdu swihb

Anand Saahib

rwmklI mhlw 3 Anµdu

raamkalee mehlaa 3 anand

Raamkalee, Third Mehl, Anand ~ The Song Of Bliss:

<> siqgur pRswid ]

ik-oNkaar satgur parsaad.

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

Anµdu BieAw myrI mwey siqgurU mY pwieAw ]

anand bha-i-aa mayree maa-ay satguroo mai paa-i-aa.

I am in ecstasy, O my mother, for I have found my True Guru.

siqguru q pwieAw shj syqI min vjIAw vwDweIAw ]

satgur ta paa-i-aa sahj saytee man vajee-aa vaaDhaa-ee-aa.

I have found the True Guru, with intuitive ease, and my mind vibrates with the music of bliss.

rwg rqn prvwr prIAw sbd gwvx AweIAw ]

raag ratan parvaar paree-aa sabad gaavan aa-ee-aa.

The jewelled melodies and their related celestial harmonies have come to sing the Word of the Shabad.

sbdo q gwvhu hrI kyrw min ijnI vswieAw ]

sabdo ta gaavhu haree kayraa man jinee vasaa-i-aa.

The Lord dwells within the minds of those who sing the Shabad.

khY nwnku Anµdu hoAw siqgurU mY pwieAw ]1]

kahai naanak anand ho-aa satguroo mai paa-i-aa. ||1||

Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have found my True Guru. ||1||

ey mn myirAw qU sdw rhu hir nwly ]

ay man mayri-aa too sadaa rahu har naalay.

O my mind, remain always with the Lord.

hir nwil rhu qU mMn myry dUK siB ivswrxw ]

har naal rahu too man mayray dookh sabh visaarnaa.

Remain always with the Lord, O my mind, and all sufferings will be forgotten.

AMgIkwru Ehu kry qyrw kwrj siB svwrxw ]

angeekaar oh karay tayraa kaaraj sabh savaarnaa.

He will accept You as His own, and all your affairs will be perfectly arranged.

sBnw glw smrQu suAwmI so ikau mnhu ivswry ]

sabhnaa galaa samrath su-aamee so ki-o manhu visaaray.

Our Lord and Master is all-powerful to do all things, so why forget Him from your mind?

khY nwnku mMn myry sdw rhu hir nwly ]2]

kahai naanak man mayray sadaa rahu har naalay. ||2||

Says Nanak, O my mind, remain always with the Lord. ||2||

swcy swihbw ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ]

saachay saahibaa ki-aa naahee ghar tayrai.

O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your celestial home?

Gir q qyrY sBu ikCu hY ijsu dyih su pwvey ]

ghar ta tayrai sabh kichh hai jis deh so paav-ay.

Everything is in Your home; they receive, unto whom You give.

sdw isPiq slwh qyrI nwmu min vswvey ]

sadaa sifat salaah tayree naam man vasaava-ay.

Constantly singing Your Praises and Glories, Your Name is enshrined in the mind.

nwmu ijn kY min visAw vwjy sbd Gnyry ]

naam jin kai man vasi-aa vaajay sabad ghanayray.

The divine melody of the Shabad vibrates for those, within whose minds the Naam abides.

khY nwnku scy swihb ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ]3]

kahai naanak sachay saahib ki-aa naahee ghar tayrai. ||3||

Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your home? ||3||

swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]

saachaa naam mayraa aaDhaaro.

The True Name is my only support.

swcu nwmu ADwru myrw ijin BuKw siB gvweIAw ]

saach naam aDhaar mayraa jin bhukhaa sabh gavaa-ee-aa.

The True Name is my only support; it satisfies all hunger.

kir sWiq suK min Awie visAw ijin ieCw siB pujweIAw ]

kar saaNt sukh man aa-ay vasi-aa jin ichhaa sabh pujaa-ee-aa.

It has brought peace and tranquility to my mind; it has fulfilled all my desires.

sdw kurbwxu kIqw gurU ivthu ijs dIAw eyih vifAweIAw ]

sadaa kurbaan keetaa guroo vitahu jis dee-aa ayhi vadi-aa-ee-aa.

I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who possesses such glorious greatness.

khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu sbid Drhu ipAwro ]

kahai naanak sunhu santahu sabad Dharahu pi-aaro.

Says Nanak, listen, O Saints; enshrine love for the Shabad.

swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]4]

saachaa naam mayraa aaDhaaro. ||4||

The True Name is my only support. ||4||

vwjy pMc sbd iqqu Gir sBwgY ]

vaajay panch sabad tit ghar sabhaagai.

The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, vibrate in that blessed house.

Gir sBwgY sbd vwjy klw ijqu Gir DwrIAw ]

ghar sabhaagai sabad vaajay kalaa jit ghar Dhaaree-aa.

In that blessed house, the Shabad vibrates; He infuses His almighty power into it.

pMc dUq quDu vis kIqy kwlu kMtku mwirAw ]

panch doot tuDh vas keetay kaal kantak maari-aa.

Through You, we subdue the five demons of desire, and slay Death, the torturer.

Duir krim pwieAw quDu ijn kau is nwim hir kY lwgy ]

Dhur karam paa-i-aa tuDh jin ka-o se naam har kai laagay.

Those who have such pre-ordained destiny are attached to the Lord's Name.

khY nwnku qh suKu hoAw iqqu Gir Anhd vwjy ]5]

kahai naanak tah sukh ho-aa tit ghar anhad vaajay. ||5||

Says Nanak, they are at peace, and the unstruck sound current vibrates within their homes. ||5||

swcI ilvY ibnu dyh inmwxI ]

saachee livai bin dayh nimaanee.

Without the true love of devotion, the body is without honor.

dyh inmwxI ilvY bwJhu ikAw kry vycwrIAw ]

dayh nimaanee livai baajhahu ki-aa karay vaychaaree-aa.

The body is dishonored without devotional love; what can the poor wretches do?

quDu bwJu smrQ koie nwhI ik®pw kir bnvwrIAw ]

tuDh baajh samrath ko-ay naahee kirpaa kar banvaaree-aa.

No one except You is all-powerful; please bestow Your Mercy, O Lord of all nature.

eys nau horu Qwau nwhI sbid lwig svwrIAw ]

ays na-o hor thaa-o naahee sabad laag savaaree-aa.

There is no place of rest, other than the Name; attached to the Shabad, we are embellished with beauty.

khY nwnku ilvY bwJhu ikAw kry vycwrIAw ]6]

kahai naanak livai baajhahu ki-aa karay vaychaaree-aa. ||6||

Says Nanak, without devotional love, what can the poor wretches do? ||6||

Awnµdu Awnµdu sBu ko khY Awnµdu gurU qy jwixAw ]

aanand aanand sabh ko kahai aanand guroo tay jaani-aa.

Bliss, bliss - everyone talks of bliss; bliss is known only through the Guru.

jwixAw Awnµdu sdw gur qy ik®pw kry ipAwirAw ]

jaani-aa aanand sadaa gur tay kirpaa karay pi-aari-aa.

Eternal bliss in known only through the Guru, when the Beloved Lord grants His Grace.

kir ikrpw iklivK kty igAwn AMjnu swirAw ]

kar kirpaa kilvikh katay gi-aan anjan saari-aa.

Granting His Grace, He cuts away our sins; He blesses us with the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom.

AMdrhu ijn kw mohu qutw iqn kw sbdu scY svwirAw ]

andrahu jin kaa moh tutaa tin kaa sabad sachai savaari-aa.

Those who eradicate attachment from within themselves, are adorned with the Shabad, the Word of the True Lord.

khY nwnku eyhu Anµdu hY Awnµdu gur qy jwixAw ]7]

kahai naanak ayhu anand hai aanand gur tay jaani-aa. ||7||

Says Nanak, this alone is bliss - bliss which is known through the Guru. ||7||

bwbw ijsu qU dyih soeI jnu pwvY ]

baabaa jis too deh so-ee jan paavai.

O Baba, he alone receives it, unto whom You give it.

pwvY q so jnu dyih ijs no hoir ikAw krih vycwirAw ]

paavai ta so jan deh jis no hor ki-aa karahi vaychaari-aa.

He alone receives it, unto whom You give it; what can the other poor wretched beings do?

ieik Brim BUly iPrih dh idis ieik nwim lwig svwirAw ]

ik bharam bhoolay fireh dah dis ik naam laag savaari-aa.

Some are deluded by doubt, wandering in the ten directions; some are adorned with attachment to the Naam.

gur prswdI mnu BieAw inrmlu ijnw Bwxw Bwvey ]

gur parsaadee man bha-i-aa nirmal jinaa bhaanaa bhaav-ay.

By Guru's Grace, the mind becomes immaculate and pure, for those who follow God's Will.

khY nwnku ijsu dyih ipAwry soeI jnu pwvey ]8]

kahai naanak jis deh pi-aaray so-ee jan paav-ay. ||8||

Says Nanak, he alone receives it, unto whom You give it, O Beloved Lord. ||8||

Awvhu sMq ipAwirho AkQ kI krh khwxI ]

aavhu sant pi-aariho akath kee karah kahaanee.

Come, Beloved Saints, let us speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

krh khwxI AkQ kyrI ikqu duAwrY pweIAY ]

karah kahaanee akath kayree kit du-aarai paa-ee-ai.

How can we speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord? Through which door will we find Him?

qnu mnu Dnu sBu sauip gur kau hukim mMinAY pweIAY ]

tan man Dhan sabh sa-up gur ka-o hukam mani-ai paa-ee-ai.

Surrender body, mind, wealth, and everything to the Guru; obey the Order of His Will, and you will find Him.

hukmu mMinhu gurU kyrw gwvhu scI bwxI ]

hukam mannihu guroo kayraa gaavhu sachee banee.

Obey the Hukam of the Guru's Command, and sing the True Word of His Bani.

khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu kiQhu AkQ khwxI ]9]

kahai naanak sunhu santahu kathihu akath kahaanee. ||9||

Says Nanak, listen, O Saints, and speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord. ||9||

ey mn cMclw cqurweI iknY n pwieAw ]

ay man chanchlaa chaturaa-ee kinai na paa-i-aa.

O fickle mind, through cleverness, no one has found the Lord.

cqurweI n pwieAw iknY qU suix mMn myirAw ]

chaturaa-ee na paa-i-aa kinai too sun man mayri-aa.

Through cleverness, no one has found Him; listen, O my mind.

eyh mwieAw mohxI ijin eyqu Brim BulwieAw ]

ayh maa-i-aa mohnee jin ayt bharam bhulaa-i-aa.

This Maya is so fascinating; because of it, people wander in doubt.

mwieAw q mohxI iqnY kIqI ijin TgaulI pweIAw ]

maa-i-aa ta mohnee tinai keetee jin thag-ulee paa-ee-aa.

This fascinating Maya was created by the One who has administered this potion.

kurbwxu kIqw iqsY ivthu ijin mohu mITw lwieAw ]

kurbaan keetaa tisai vitahu jin moh meethaa laa-i-aa.

I am a sacrifice to the One who has made emotional attachment sweet.

khY nwnku mn cMcl cqurweI iknY n pwieAw ]10]

kahai naanak man chanchal chaturaa-ee kinai na paa-i-aa. ||10||

Says Nanak, O fickle mind, no one has found Him through cleverness. ||10||

ey mn ipAwirAw qU sdw scu smwly ]

ay man pi-aari-aa too sadaa sach samaalay.

O beloved mind, contemplate the True Lord forever.

eyhu kutMbu qU ij dyKdw clY nwhI qyrY nwly ]

ayhu kutamb too je daykh-daa chalai naahee tayrai naalay.

This family which you see shall not go along with you.

swiQ qyrY clY nwhI iqsu nwil ikau icqu lweIAY ]

saath tayrai chalai naahee tis naal ki-o chit laa-ee-ai.

They shall not go along with you, so why do you focus your attention on them?

AYsw kMmu mUly n kIcY ijqu AMiq pCoqweIAY ]

aisaa kamm moolay na keechai jit ant pachhotaa-ee-ai.

Don't do anything that you will regret in the end.

siqgurU kw aupdysu suix qU hovY qyrY nwly ]

satguroo kaa updays sun too hovai tayrai naalay.

Listen to the Teachings of the True Guru - these shall go along with you.

khY nwnku mn ipAwry qU sdw scu smwly ]11]

kahai naanak man pi-aaray too sadaa sach samaalay. ||11||

Says Nanak, O beloved mind, contemplate the True Lord forever. ||11||

Agm Agocrw qyrw AMqu n pwieAw ]

agam agocharaa tayraa ant na paa-i-aa.

O inaccessible and unfathomable Lord, Your limits cannot be found.

AMqo n pwieAw iknY qyrw Awpxw Awpu qU jwxhy ]

anto na paa-i-aa kinai tayraa aapnaa aap too jaanhay.

No one has found Your limits; only You Yourself know.

jIA jMq siB Kylu qyrw ikAw ko AwiK vKwxey ]

jee-a jant sabh khayl tayraa ki-aa ko aakh vakhaana-ay.

All living beings and creatures are Your play; how can anyone describe You? 5

AwKih q vyKih sBu qUhY ijin jgqu aupwieAw ]

aakhahi ta vaykheh sabh toohai jin jagat upaa-i-aa.

You speak, and You gaze upon all; You created the Universe.

khY nwnku qU sdw AgMmu hY qyrw AMqu n pwieAw ]12]

kahai naanak too sadaa agamm hai tayraa ant na paa-i-aa. ||12||

Says Nanak, You are forever inaccessible; Your limits cannot be found. ||12||

suir nr muin jn AMimRqu Kojdy su AMimRqu gur qy pwieAw ]

sur nar mun jan amrit khojday so amrit gur tay paa-i-aa.

The angelic beings and the silent sages search for the Ambrosial Nectar; this Amrit is obtained from the Guru.

pwieAw AMimRqu guir ik®pw kInI scw min vswieAw ]

paa-i-aa amrit gur kirpaa keenee sachaa man vasaa-i-aa.

This Amrit is obtained, when the Guru grants His Grace; He enshrines the True Lord within the mind.

jIA jMq siB quDu aupwey ieik vyiK prsix AwieAw ]

jee-a jant sabh tuDh upaa-ay ik vaykh parsan aa-i-aa.

All living beings and creatures were created by You; only some come to see the Guru, and seek His blessing.

lbu loBu AhMkwru cUkw siqgurU Blw BwieAw ]

lab lobh ahaNkaar chookaa satguroo bhalaa bhaa-i-aa.

Their greed, avarice and egotism are dispelled, and the True Guru seems sweet.

khY nwnku ijs no Awip quTw iqin AMimRqu gur qy pwieAw ]13]

kahai naanak jis no aap tuthaa tin amrit gur tay paa-i-aa. ||13||

Says Nanak, those with whom the Lord is pleased, obtain the Amrit, through the Guru. ||13||

Bgqw kI cwl inrwlI ]

bhagtaa kee chaal niraalee.

The lifestyle of the devotees is unique and distinct.

cwlw inrwlI Bgqwh kyrI ibKm mwrig clxw ]

chaalaa niraalee bhagtaah kayree bikham maarag chalnaa.

The devotees' lifestyle is unique and distinct; they follow the most difficult path.

lbu loBu AhMkwru qij iqRsnw bhuqu nwhI bolxw ]

lab lobh ahaNkaar taj tarisnaa bahut naahee bolnaa.

They renounce greed, avarice, egotism and desire; they do not talk too much.

KMinAhu iqKI vwlhu inkI eyqu mwrig jwxw ]

khanni-ahu tikhee vaalahu nikee ayt maarag jaanaa.

The path they take is sharper than a two-edged sword, and finer than a hair.

gur prswdI ijnI Awpu qijAw hir vwsnw smwxI ]

gur parsaadee jinee aap taji-aa har vaasnaa samaanee.

By Guru's Grace, they shed their selfishness and conceit; their hopes are merged in the Lord.

khY nwnku cwl Bgqw jughu jugu inrwlI ]14]

kahai naanak chaal bhagtaa jugahu jug niraalee. ||14||

Says Nanak, the lifestyle of the devotees, in each and every age, is unique and distinct. ||14||

ijau qU clwieih iqv clh suAwmI horu ikAw jwxw gux qyry ]

ji-o too chalaa-ihi tiv chalah su-aamee hor ki-aa jaanaa gun tayray.

As You make me walk, so do I walk, O my Lord and Master; what else do I know of Your Glorious Virtues?

ijv qU clwieih iqvY clh ijnw mwrig pwvhy ]

jiv too chalaa-ihi tivai chalah jinaa maarag paavhay.

As You cause them to walk, they walk - You have placed them on the Path.

kir ikrpw ijn nwim lwieih is hir hir sdw iDAwvhy ]

kar kirpaa jin naam laa-ihi se har har sadaa Dhi-aavhay.

In Your Mercy, You attach them to the Naam; they meditate forever on the Lord, Har, Har.

ijs no kQw suxwieih AwpxI is gurduAwrY suKu pwvhy ]

jis no kathaa sunaa-ihi aapnee se gurdu-aarai sukh paavhay.

Those whom You cause to listen to Your sermon, find peace in the Gurdwara, the Guru's Gate.

khY nwnku scy swihb ijau BwvY iqvY clwvhy ]15]

kahai naanak sachay saahib ji-o bhaavai tivai chalaavahay. ||15||

Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Master, you make us walk according to Your Will. ||15||

eyhu soihlw sbdu suhwvw ]

ayhu sohilaa sabad suhaavaa.

This song of praise is the Shabad, the most beautiful Word of God.

sbdo suhwvw sdw soihlw siqgurU suxwieAw ]

sabdo suhaavaa sadaa sohilaa satguroo sunaa-i-aa.

This beauteous Shabad is the everlasting song of praise, spoken by the True Guru.

eyhu iqn kY mMin visAw ijn Durhu iliKAw AwieAw ]

ayhu tin kai man vasi-aa jin Dharahu likhi-aa aa-i-aa.

This is enshrined in the minds of those who are so pre-destined by the Lord.

ieik iPrih Gnyry krih glw glI iknY n pwieAw ]

ik fireh ghanayray karahi galaa galee kinai na paa-i-aa.

Some wander around, babbling on and on, but none obtain Him by babbling.

khY nwnku sbdu soihlw siqgurU suxwieAw ]16]

kahai naanak sabad sohilaa satguroo sunaa-i-aa. ||16||

Says Nanak, the Shabad, this song of praise, has been spoken by the True Guru. ||16||

pivqu hoey sy jnw ijnI hir iDAwieAw ]

pavit ho-ay say janaa jinee har Dhi-aa-i-aa.

Those humble beings who meditate on the Lord become pure.

hir iDAwieAw pivqu hoey gurmuiK ijnI iDAwieAw ]

har Dhi-aa-i-aa pavit ho-ay gurmukh jinee Dhi-aa-i-aa.

Meditating on the Lord, they become pure; as Gurmukh, they meditate on Him.

pivqu mwqw ipqw kutMb sihq isau pivqu sMgiq sbweIAw ]

pavit maataa pitaa kutamb sahit si-o pavit sangat sabaa-ee-aa.

They are pure, along with their mothers, fathers, family and friends; all their companions are pure as well.

khdy pivqu suxdy pivqu sy pivqu ijnI mMin vswieAw ]

kahday pavit sunday pavit say pavit jinee man vasaa-i-aa.

Pure are those who speak, and pure are those who listen; those who enshrine it within their minds are pure.

khY nwnku sy pivqu ijnI gurmuiK hir hir iDAwieAw ]17]

kahai naanak say pavit jinee gurmukh har har Dhi-aa-i-aa. ||17||

Says Nanak, pure and holy are those who, as Gurmukh, meditate on the Lord, Har, Har. ||17||

krmI shju n aUpjY ivxu shjY shsw n jwie ]

karmee sahj na oopjai vin sahjai sahsaa na jaa-ay.

By religious rituals, intuitive poise is not found; without intuitive poise, skepticism does not depart.

nh jwie shsw ikqY sMjim rhy krm kmwey ]

nah jaa-ay sahsaa kitai sanjam rahay karam kamaa-ay.

Skepticism does not depart by contrived actions; everybody is tired of performing these rituals.

shsY jIau mlIxu hY ikqu sMjim Doqw jwey ]

sahsai jee-o maleen hai kit sanjam Dhotaa jaa-ay.

The soul is polluted by skepticism; how can it be cleansed?

mMnu Dovhu sbid lwghu hir isau rhhu icqu lwie ]

man Dhovahu sabad laagahu har si-o rahhu chit laa-ay.

Wash your mind by attaching it to the Shabad, and keep your consciousness focused on the Lord.

khY nwnku gur prswdI shju aupjY iehu shsw iev jwie ]18]

kahai naanak gur parsaadee sahj upjai ih sahsaa iv jaa-ay. ||18||

Says Nanak, by Guru's Grace, intuitive poise is produced, and this skepticism is dispelled. ||18||

jIAhu mYly bwhrhu inrml ]

jee-ahu mailay baahrahu nirmal.

Inwardly polluted, and outwardly pure.

bwhrhu inrml jIAhu q mYly iqnI jnmu jUAY hwirAw ]

baahrahu nirmal jee-ahu ta mailay tinee janam joo-ai haari-aa.

Those who are outwardly pure and yet polluted within, lose their lives in the gamble.

eyh iqsnw vfw rogu lgw mrxu mnhu ivswirAw ]

ayh tisnaa vadaa rog lagaa maran manhu visaari-aa.

They contract this terrible disease of desire, and in their minds, they forget about dying.

vydw mih nwmu auqmu so suxih nwhI iPrih ijau byqwilAw ]

vaydaa meh naam utam so suneh naahee fireh ji-o baytaali-aa.

In the Vedas, the ultimate objective is the Naam, the Name of the Lord; but they do not hear this, and they

wander around like demons.

khY nwnku ijn scu qijAw kUVy lwgy iqnI jnmu jUAY hwirAw ]19]

kahai naanak jin sach taji-aa koorhay laagay tinee janam joo-ai haari-aa. ||19||

Says Nanak, those who forsake Truth and cling to falsehood, lose their lives in the gamble. ||19||

jIAhu inrml bwhrhu inrml ]

jee-ahu nirmal baahrahu nirmal.

Inwardly pure, and outwardly pure.

bwhrhu q inrml jIAhu inrml siqgur qy krxI kmwxI ]

baahrahu ta nirmal jee-ahu nirmal satgur tay karnee kamaanee.

Those who are outwardly pure and also pure within, through the Guru, perform good deeds.

kUV kI soie phucY nwhI mnsw sic smwxI ]

koorh kee so-ay pahuchai naahee mansaa sach samaanee.

Not even an iota of falsehood touches them; their hopes are absorbed in the Truth.

jnmu rqnu ijnI KitAw Bly sy vxjwry ]

janam ratan jinee khati-aa bhalay say vanjaaray.

Those who earn the jewel of this human life, are the most excellent of merchants.

khY nwnku ijn mMnu inrmlu sdw rhih gur nwly ]20]

kahai naanak jin man nirmal sadaa raheh gur naalay. ||20||

Says Nanak, those whose minds are pure, abide with the Guru forever. ||20||

jy ko isKu gurU syqI snmuKu hovY ]

jay ko sikh guroo saytee sanmukh hovai.

If a Sikh turns to the Guru with sincere faith, as sunmukh

hovY q snmuKu isKu koeI jIAhu rhY gur nwly ]

hovai ta sanmukh sikh ko-ee jee-ahu rahai gur naalay.

- if a Sikh turns to the Guru with sincere faith, as sunmukh, his soul abides with the Guru.

gur ky crn ihrdY iDAwey AMqr AwqmY smwly ]

gur kay charan hirdai Dhi-aa-ay antar aatmai samaalay.

Within his heart, he meditates on the lotus feet of the Guru; deep within his soul, he contemplates Him.

Awpu Cif sdw rhY prxY gur ibnu Avru n jwxY koey ]

aap chhad sadaa rahai parnai gur bin avar na jaanai ko-ay.

Renouncing selfishness and conceit, he remains always on the side of the Guru; he does not know anyone except the Guru.

khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu so isKu snmuKu hoey ]21]

kahai naanak sunhu santahu so sikh sanmukh ho-ay. ||21||

Says Nanak, listen, O Saints: such a Sikh turns toward the Guru with sincere faith, and becomes sunmukh.

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jy ko gur qy vymuKu hovY ibnu siqgur mukiq n pwvY ]

jay ko gur tay vaimukh hovai bin satgur mukat na paavai.

One who turns away from the Guru, and becomes baymukh - without the True Guru, he shall not find liberation.

pwvY mukiq n hor QY koeI puChu ibbykIAw jwey ]

paavai mukat na hor thai ko-ee puchhahu bibaykee-aa jaa-ay.

He shall not find liberation anywhere else either; go and ask the wise ones about this.

Anyk jUnI Brim AwvY ivxu siqgur mukiq n pwey ]

anayk joonee bharam aavai vin satgur mukat na paa-ay.

He shall wander through countless incarnations; without the True Guru, he shall not find liberation.

iPir mukiq pwey lwig crxI siqgurU sbdu suxwey ]

fir mukat paa-ay laag charnee satguroo sabad sunaa-ay.

But liberation is attained, when one is attached to the feet of the True Guru, chanting the Word of the Shabad.

khY nwnku vIcwir dyKhu ivxu siqgur mukiq n pwey ]22]

kahai naanak veechaar daykhhu vin satgur mukat na paa-ay. ||22||

Says Nanak, contemplate this and see, that without the True Guru, there is no liberation. ||22||

Awvhu isK siqgurU ky ipAwirho gwvhu scI bwxI ]

aavhu sikh satguroo kay pi-aariho gaavhu sachee banee.

Come, O beloved Sikhs of the True Guru, and sing the True Word of His Bani.

bwxI q gwvhu gurU kyrI bwxIAw isir bwxI ]

banee ta gaavhu guroo kayree baanee-aa sir banee.

Sing the Guru's Bani, the supreme Word of Words.

ijn kau ndir krmu hovY ihrdY iqnw smwxI ]

jin ka-o nadar karam hovai hirdai tinaa samaanee.

Those who are blessed by the Lord's Glance of Grace - their hearts are imbued with this Bani.

pIvhu AMimRqu sdw rhhu hir rMig jiphu swirgpwxI ]

peevhu amrit sadaa rahhu har rang japihu saarigpaanee.

Drink in this Ambrosial Nectar, and remain in the Lord's Love forever; meditate on the Lord, the Sustainer of the world.

khY nwnku sdw gwvhu eyh scI bwxI ]23]

kahai naanak sadaa gaavhu ayh sachee banee. ||23||

Says Nanak, sing this True Bani forever. ||23||

siqgurU ibnw hor kcI hY bwxI ]

satguroo binaa hor kachee hai banee.

Without the True Guru, other songs are false.

bwxI q kcI siqgurU bwJhu hor kcI bwxI ]

banee ta kachee satguroo baajhahu hor kachee banee.

The songs are false without the True Guru; all other songs are false.

khdy kcy suxdy kcy kcˆØI AwiK vKwxI ]

kahday kachay sunday kachay kacheeN aakh vakhaanee.

The speakers are false, and the listeners are false; those who speak and recite are false.

hir hir inq krih rsnw kihAw kCU n jwxI ]

har har nit karahi rasnaa kahi-aa kachhoo na jaanee.

They may continually chant, 'Har, Har' with their tongues, but they do not know what they are saying.

icqu ijn kw ihir lieAw mwieAw bolin pey rvwxI ]

chit jin kaa hir la-i-aa maa-i-aa bolan pa-ay ravaanee.

Their consciousness is lured by Maya; they are just reciting mechanically.

khY nwnku siqgurU bwJhu hor kcI bwxI ]24]

kahai naanak satguroo baajhahu hor kachee banee. ||24||

Says Nanak, without the True Guru, other songs are false. ||24||

gur kw sbdu rqMnu hY hIry ijqu jVwau ]

gur kaa sabad ratann hai heeray jit jarhaa-o.

The Word of the Guru's Shabad is a jewel, studded with diamonds.

sbdu rqnu ijqu mMnu lwgw eyhu hoAw smwau ]

sabad ratan jit man laagaa ayhu ho-aa samaa-o.

The mind which is attached to this jewel, merges into the Shabad.

sbd syqI mnu imilAw scY lwieAw Bwau ]

sabad saytee man mili-aa sachai laa-i-aa bhaa-o.

One whose mind is attuned to the Shabad, enshrines love for the True Lord.

Awpy hIrw rqnu Awpy ijs no dyie buJwie ]

aapay heeraa ratan aapay jis no day-ay bujhaa-ay.

He Himself is the diamond, and He Himself is the jewel; one who is blessed, understands its value.

khY nwnku sbdu rqnu hY hIrw ijqu jVwau ]25]

kahai naanak sabad ratan hai heeraa jit jarhaa-o. ||25||

Says Nanak, the Shabad is a jewel, studded with diamonds. ||25||

isv skiq Awip aupwie kY krqw Awpy hukmu vrqwey ]

siv sakat aap upaa-ay kai kartaa aapay hukam vartaa-ay.

He Himself created Shiva and Shakti, mind and matter; the Creator subjects them to His Command.

hukmu vrqwey Awip vyKY gurmuiK iksY buJwey ]

hukam vartaa-ay aap vaykhai gurmukh kisai bujhaa-ay.

Enforcing His Order, He Himself sees all. How rare are those who, as Gurmukh, come to know Him.

qoVy bMDn hovY mukqu sbdu mMin vswey ]

torhay banDhan hovai mukat sabad man vasaa-ay.

They break their bonds, and attain liberation; they enshrine the Shabad within their minds.

gurmuiK ijs no Awip kry su hovY eyks isau ilv lwey ]

gurmukh jis no aap karay so hovai aykas si-o liv laa-ay.

Those whom the Lord Himself makes Gurmukh, lovingly focus their consciousness on the One Lord.

khY nwnku Awip krqw Awpy hukmu buJwey ]26]

kahai naanak aap kartaa aapay hukam bujhaa-ay. ||26||

Says Nanak, He Himself is the Creator; He Himself reveals the Hukam of His Command. ||26||

isimRiq swsqR puMn pwp bIcwrdy qqY swr n jwxI ]

simrit saastar punn paap beechaarday tatai saar na jaanee.

The Simritees and the Shaastras discriminate between good and evil, but they do not know the true essence of reality.

qqY swr n jwxI gurU bwJhu qqY swr n jwxI ]

tatai saar na jaanee guroo baajhahu tatai saar na jaanee.

They do not know the true essence of reality without the Guru; they do not know the true essence of reality.

iqhI guxI sMswru BRim suqw suiqAw rYix ivhwxI ]

tihee gunee sansaar bharam sutaa suti-aa rain vihaanee.

The world is asleep in the three modes and doubt; it passes the night of its life sleeping.

gur ikrpw qy sy jn jwgy ijnw hir min visAw bolih AMimRq bwxI ]

gur kirpaa tay say jan jaagay jinaa har man vasi-aa boleh amrit banee.

Those humble beings remain awake and aware, within whose minds, by Guru's Grace, the Lord abides; they chant the Ambrosial Word of the Guru's Bani.

khY nwnku so qqu pwey ijs no Anidnu hir ilv lwgY jwgq rYix ivhwxI ]27]

kahai naanak so tat paa-ay jis no an-din har liv laagai jaagat rain vihaanee. ||27||

Says Nanak, they alone obtain the essence of reality, who night and day remain lovingly absorbed in the Lord;

they pass the night of their life awake and aware. ||27||

mwqw ky audr mih pRiqpwl kry so ikau mnhu ivswrIAY ]

maataa kay udar meh partipaal karay so ki-o manhu visaaree-ai.

He nourished us in the mother's womb; why forget Him from the mind?

mnhu ikau ivswrIAY eyvfu dwqw ij Agin mih Awhwru phucwvey ]

manhu ki-o visaaree-ai ayvad daataa je agan meh aahaar pahuchaava-ay.

Why forget from the mind such a Great Giver, who gave us sustenance in the fire of the womb?

Es no ikhu poih n skI ijs nau AwpxI ilv lwvey ]

os no kihu pohi na sakee jis na-o aapnee liv laav-ay.

Nothing can harm one, whom the Lord inspires to embrace His Love.

AwpxI ilv Awpy lwey gurmuiK sdw smwlIAY ]

aapnee liv aapay laa-ay gurmukh sadaa samaalee-ai.

He Himself is the love, and He Himself is the embrace; the Gurmukh contemplates Him forever.

khY nwnku eyvfu dwqw so ikau mnhu ivswrIAY ]28]

kahai naanak ayvad daataa so ki-o manhu visaaree-ai. ||28||

Says Nanak, why forget such a Great Giver from the mind? ||28||

jYsI Agin audr mih qYsI bwhir mwieAw ]

jaisee agan udar meh taisee baahar maa-i-aa.

As is the fire within the womb, so is Maya outside.

mwieAw Agin sB ieko jyhI krqY Kylu rcwieAw ]

maa-i-aa agan sabh iko jayhee kartai khayl rachaa-i-aa.

The fire of Maya is one and the same; the Creator has staged this play.

jw iqsu Bwxw qw jMimAw prvwir Blw BwieAw ]

jaa tis bhaanaa taa jammi-aa parvaar bhalaa bhaa-i-aa.

According to His Will, the child is born, and the family is very pleased.

ilv CuVkI lgI iqRsnw mwieAw Amru vrqwieAw ]

liv chhurhkee lagee tarisnaa maa-i-aa amar vartaa-i-aa.

Love for the Lord wears off, and the child becomes attached to desires; the script of Maya runs its course.

eyh mwieAw ijqu hir ivsrY mohu aupjY Bwau dUjw lwieAw ]

ayh maa-i-aa jit har visrai moh upjai bhaa-o doojaa laa-i-aa.

This is Maya, by which the Lord is forgotten; emotional attachment and love of duality well up.

khY nwnku gur prswdI ijnw ilv lwgI iqnI ivcy mwieAw pwieAw ]29]

kahai naanak gur parsaadee jinaa liv laagee tinee vichay maa-i-aa paa-i-aa. ||29||

Says Nanak, by Guru's Grace, those who enshrine love for the Lord find Him, in the midst of Maya. ||29||

hir Awip Amulku hY muil n pwieAw jwie ]

har aap amulak hai mul na paa-i-aa jaa-ay.

The Lord Himself is priceless; His worth cannot be estimated.

muil n pwieAw jwie iksY ivthu rhy lok ivllwie ]

mul na paa-i-aa jaa-ay kisai vitahu rahay lok villaa-ay.

His worth cannot be estimated, even though people have grown weary of trying.

AYsw siqguru jy imlY iqs no isru saupIAY ivchu Awpu jwie ]

aisaa satgur jay milai tis no sir sa-upee-ai vichahu aap jaa-ay.

If you meet such a True Guru, offer your head to Him; your selfishness and conceit will be eradicated from within.

ijs dw jIau iqsu imil rhY hir vsY min Awie ]

jis daa jee-o tis mil rahai har vasai man aa-ay.

Your soul belongs to Him; remain united with Him, and the Lord will come to dwell in your mind.

hir Awip Amulku hY Bwg iqnw ky nwnkw ijn hir plY pwie ]30]

har aap amulak hai bhaag tinaa kay naankaa jin har palai paa-ay. ||30||

The Lord Himself is priceless; very fortunate are those, O Nanak, who attain to the Lord. ||30||

hir rwis myrI mnu vxjwrw ]

har raas mayree man vanjaaraa.

The Lord is my capital; my mind is the merchant.

hir rwis myrI mnu vxjwrw siqgur qy rwis jwxI ]

har raas mayree man vanjaaraa satgur tay raas jaanee.

The Lord is my capital, and my mind is the merchant; through the True Guru, I know my capital.

hir hir inq jiphu jIAhu lwhw Kithu idhwVI ]

har har nit japihu jee-ahu laahaa khatihu dihaarhee.

Meditate continually on the Lord, Har, Har, O my soul, and you shall collect your profits daily.

eyhu Dnu iqnw imilAw ijn hir Awpy Bwxw ]

ayhu Dhan tinaa mili-aa jin har aapay bhaanaa.

This wealth is obtained by those who are pleasing to the Lord's Will.

khY nwnku hir rwis myrI mnu hoAw vxjwrw ]31]

kahai naanak har raas mayree man ho-aa vanjaaraa. ||31||

Says Nanak, the Lord is my capital, and my mind is the merchant. ||31||

ey rsnw qU An ris rwic rhI qyrI ipAws n jwie ]

ay rasnaa too an ras raach rahee tayree pi-aas na jaa-ay.

O my tongue, you are engrossed in other tastes, but your thirsty desire is not quenched.

ipAws n jwie horqu ikqY ijcru hir rsu plY n pwie ]

pi-aas na jaa-ay horat kitai jichar har ras palai na paa-ay.

Your thirst shall not be quenched by any means, until you attain the subtle essence of the Lord.

hir rsu pwie plY pIAY hir rsu bhuiV n iqRsnw lwgY Awie ]

har ras paa-ay palai pee-ai har ras bahurh na tarisnaa laagai aa-ay.

If you do obtain the subtle essence of the Lord, and drink in this essence of the Lord, you shall not be troubled by desire again.

eyhu hir rsu krmI pweIAY siqguru imlY ijsu Awie ]

ayhu har ras karmee paa-ee-ai satgur milai jis aa-ay.

This subtle essence of the Lord is obtained by good karma, when one comes to meet with the True Guru.

khY nwnku hoir An rs siB vIsry jw hir vsY min Awie ]32]

kahai naanak hor an ras sabh veesray jaa har vasai man aa-ay. ||32||

Says Nanak, all other tastes and essences are forgotten, when the Lord comes to dwell within the mind. ||32||

ey srIrw myirAw hir qum mih joiq rKI qw qU jg mih AwieAw ]

ay sareeraa mayri-aa har tum meh jot rakhee taa too jag meh aa-i-aa.

O my body, the Lord infused His Light into you, and then you came into the world.

hir joiq rKI quDu ivic qw qU jg mih AwieAw ]

har jot rakhee tuDh vich taa too jag meh aa-i-aa.

The Lord infused His Light into you, and then you came into the world.

hir Awpy mwqw Awpy ipqw ijin jIau aupwie jgqu idKwieAw ]

har aapay maataa aapay pitaa jin jee-o upaa-ay jagat dikhaa-i-aa.

The Lord Himself is your mother, and He Himself is your father; He created the created beings, and revealed the world to them.

gur prswdI buiJAw qw clqu hoAw clqu ndrI AwieAw ]

gur parsaadee bujhi-aa taa chalat ho-aa chalat nadree aa-i-aa.

By Guru's Grace, some understand, and then it's a show; it seems like just a show.

khY nwnku isRsit kw mUlu ricAw joiq rwKI qw qU jg mih AwieAw ]33]

kahai naanak sarisat kaa mool rachi-aa jot raakhee taa too jag meh aa-i-aa. ||33||

Says Nanak, He laid the foundation of the Universe, and infused His Light, and then you came into the world. ||33||

min cwau BieAw pRB Awgmu suixAw ]

man chaa-o bha-i-aa parabh aagam suni-aa.

My mind has become joyful, hearing of God's coming.

hir mMglu gwau sKI igRhu mMdru bixAw ]

har mangal gaa-o sakhee garihu mandar bani-aa.

Sing the songs of joy to welcome the Lord, O my companions; my household has become the Lord's Mansion.

hir gwau mMglu inq sKIey sogu dUKu n ivAwpey ]

har gaa-o mangal nit sakhee-ay sog dookh na vi-aapa-ay.

Sing continually the songs of joy to welcome the Lord, O my companions, and sorrow and suffering will not afflict you.

gur crn lwgy idn sBwgy Awpxw ipru jwpey ]

gur charan laagay din sabhaagay aapnaa pir jaap-ay.

Blessed is that day, when I am attached to the Guru's feet and meditate on my Husband Lord.

Anhq bwxI gur sbid jwxI hir nwmu hir rsu Bogo ]

anhat banee gur sabad jaanee har naam har ras bhogo.

I have come to know the unstruck sound current and the Word of the Guru's Shabad; I enjoy the sublime essence of the Lord, the Lord's Name.

khY nwnku pRBu Awip imilAw krx kwrx jogo ]34]

kahai naanak parabh aap mili-aa karan kaaran jogo. ||34||

Says Nanak, God Himself has met me; He is the Doer, the Cause of causes. ||34||

ey srIrw myirAw iesu jg mih Awie kY ikAw quDu krm kmwieAw ]

ay sareeraa mayri-aa is jag meh aa-ay kai ki-aa tuDh karam kamaa-i-aa.

O my body, why have you come into this world? What actions have you committed?

ik krm kmwieAw quDu srIrw jw qU jg mih AwieAw ]

ke karam kamaa-i-aa tuDh sareeraa jaa too jag meh aa-i-aa.

And what actions have you committed, O my body, since you came into this world?

ijin hir qyrw rcnu ricAw so hir min n vswieAw ]

jin har tayraa rachan rachi-aa so har man na vasaa-i-aa.

The Lord who formed your form - you have not enshrined that Lord in your mind.

gur prswdI hir mMin visAw pUrib iliKAw pwieAw ]

gur parsaadee har man vasi-aa poorab likhi-aa paa-i-aa.

By Guru's Grace, the Lord abides within the mind, and one's pre-ordained destiny is fulfilled.

khY nwnku eyhu srIru prvwxu hoAw ijin siqgur isau icqu lwieAw ]35]

kahai naanak ayhu sareer parvaan ho-aa jin satgur si-o chit laa-i-aa. ||35||

Says Nanak, this body is adorned and honored, when one's consciousness is focused on the True Guru. ||35||

ey nyqRhu myirho hir qum mih joiq DrI hir ibnu Avru n dyKhu koeI ]

ay naytarahu mayriho har tum meh jot Dharee har bin avar na daykhhu ko-ee.

O my eyes, the Lord has infused His Light into you; do not look upon any other than the Lord.

hir ibnu Avru n dyKhu koeI ndrI hir inhwilAw ]

har bin avar na daykhhu ko-ee nadree har nihaali-aa.

Do not look upon any other than the Lord; the Lord alone is worthy of beholding.

eyhu ivsu sMswru qum dyKdy eyhu hir kw rUpu hY hir rUpu ndrI AwieAw ]

ayhu vis sansaar tum daykh-day ayhu har kaa roop hai har roop nadree aa-i-aa.

This whole world which you see is the image of the Lord; only the image of the Lord is seen.

gur prswdI buiJAw jw vyKw hir ieku hY hir ibnu Avru n koeI ]

gur parsaadee bujhi-aa jaa vaykhaa har ik hai har bin avar na ko-ee.

By Guru's Grace, I understand, and I see only the One Lord; there is no one except the Lord.

khY nwnku eyih nyqR AMD sy siqguir imilAY idb idRsit hoeI ]36]

kahai naanak ayhi naytar anDh say satgur mili-ai dib darisat ho-ee. ||36||

Says Nanak, these eyes were blind; but meeting the True Guru, they became all-seeing. ||36||

ey sRvxhu myirho swcY sunxY no pTwey ]

ay sarvanhu mayriho saachai sunnai no pathaa-ay.

O my ears, you were created only to hear the Truth.

swcY sunxY no pTwey srIir lwey suxhu siq bwxI ]

saachai sunnai no pathaa-ay sareer laa-ay sunhu sat banee.

To hear the Truth, you were created and attached to the body; listen to the True Bani.

ijqu suxI mnu qnu hirAw hoAw rsnw ris smwxI ]

jit sunee man tan hari-aa ho-aa rasnaa ras samaanee.

Hearing it, the mind and body are rejuvenated, and the tongue is absorbed in Ambrosial Nectar.

scu AlK ivfwxI qw kI giq khI n jwey ]

sach alakh vidaanee taa kee gat kahee na jaa-ay.

The True Lord is unseen and wondrous; His state cannot be described.

khY nwnku AMimRq nwmu suxhu pivqR hovhu swcY sunxY no pTwey ]37]

kahai naanak amrit naam sunhu pavitar hovhu saachai sunnai no pathaa-ay. ||37||

Says Nanak, listen to the Ambrosial Naam and become holy; you were created only to hear the Truth. ||37||

hir jIau guPw AMdir riK kY vwjw pvxu vjwieAw ]

har jee-o gufaa andar rakh kai vaajaa pavan vajaa-i-aa.

The Lord placed the soul to the cave of the body, and blew the breath of life into the musical instrument of the body.

vjwieAw vwjw paux nau duAwry prgtu kIey dsvw gupqu rKwieAw ]

vajaa-i-aa vaajaa pa-un na-o du-aaray pargat kee-ay dasvaa gupat rakhaa-i-aa.

He blew the breath of life into the musical instrument of the body, and revealed the nine doors; but He kept the Tenth Door hidden.

gurduAwrY lwie BwvnI ieknw dsvw duAwru idKwieAw ]

gurdu-aarai laa-ay bhaavnee iknaa dasvaa du-aar dikhaa-i-aa.

Through the Gurdwara, the Guru's Gate, some are blessed with loving faith, and the Tenth Door is revealed to them.

qh Anyk rUp nwau nv iniD iqs dw AMqu n jweI pwieAw ]

tah anayk roop naa-o nav niDh tis daa ant na jaa-ee paa-i-aa.

There are many images of the Lord, and the nine treasures of the Naam; His limits cannot be found.

khY nwnku hir ipAwrY jIau guPw AMdir riK kY vwjw pvxu vjwieAw ]38]

kahai naanak har pi-aarai jee-o gufaa andar rakh kai vaajaa pavan vajaa-i-aa. ||38||

Says Nanak, the Lord placed the soul to the cave of the body, and blew the breath of life into the musical instrument of the body. ||38||

eyhu swcw soihlw swcY Gir gwvhu ]

ayhu saachaa sohilaa saachai ghar gaavhu.

Sing this true song of praise in the true home of your soul.

gwvhu q soihlw Gir swcY ijQY sdw scu iDAwvhy ]

gaavhu ta sohilaa ghar saachai jithai sadaa sach Dhi-aavhay.

Sing the song of praise in your true home; meditate there on the True Lord forever.

sco iDAwvih jw quDu Bwvih gurmuiK ijnw buJwvhy ]

sacho Dhi-aavahi jaa tuDh bhaaveh gurmukh jinaa bujhaavhay.

They alone meditate on You, O True Lord, who are pleasing to Your Will; as Gurmukh, they understand.

iehu scu sBnw kw Ksmu hY ijsu bKsy so jnu pwvhy ]

ih sach sabhnaa kaa khasam hai jis bakhsay so jan paavhay.

This Truth is the Lord and Master of all; whoever is blessed, obtains it.

khY nwnku scu soihlw scY Gir gwvhy ]39]

kahai naanak sach sohilaa sachai ghar gaavhay. ||39||

Says Nanak, sing the true song of praise in the true home of your soul. ||39||

Andu suxhu vfBwgIho sgl mnorQ pUry ]

anad sunhu vadbhaageeho sagal manorath pooray.

Listen to the song of bliss, O most fortunate ones; all your longings shall be fulfilled.

pwrbRhmu pRBu pwieAw auqry sgl ivsUry ]

paarbarahm parabh paa-i-aa utray sagal visooray.

I have obtained the Supreme Lord God, and all sorrows have been forgotten.

dUK rog sMqwp auqry suxI scI bwxI ]

dookh rog santaap utray sunee sachee banee.

Pain, illness and suffering have departed, listening to the True Bani.

sMq swjn Bey srsy pUry gur qy jwxI ]

sant saajan bha-ay sarsay pooray gur tay jaanee.

The Saints and their friends are in ecstasy, knowing the Perfect Guru.

suxqy punIq khqy pivqu siqguru rihAw BrpUry ]

suntay puneet kahtay pavit satgur rahi-aa bharpooray.

Pure are the listeners, and pure are the speakers; the True Guru is all-pervading and permeating.

ibnvMiq nwnku gur crx lwgy vwjy Anhd qUry ]40]1]

binvant naanak gur charan laagay vaajay anhad tooray. ||40||1||

Prays Nanak, touching the Guru's Feet, the unstruck sound current of the celestial bugles vibrates and resounds. ||40||1||